JANUARY 2010

GAS SHALE

  • Boggs, Jeffery; Hinton, Joshua; Boyd, Glenn; Rottler, Peter. Comprehensive Well Planning Pays Off. The American Oil & Gas Reporter, V. 53, N. 1, pp. 51-53, January 2010.
  • Dar, Vinoid D. Emerging Shale Plays Present Opportunities Across North America, Spanning The Globe. The American Oil & Gas Reporter, V. 53, N. 1, pp. 40-49, January 2010.
  • Durham, Louise S. A Different Breed Of Cat: Eagle Ford Joins Shale Elite. AAPG Explorer, V. 31, N. 1, pp. 20, 24, January 2010.
  • Eaton, Susan R. Utica Emerges In Quebec: Shale Play Extends To Canada. AAPG Explorer, V. 31, N. 1, pp. 10-12, January 2010.
  • West Virginia’s Regulators Act To Help Marcellus Development. The American Oil & Gas Reporter, V. 53, N. 1, pp. 154-157, January 2010.

TIGHT GAS

  • Brown, David; Shokair, Khalid M. An Unconventional Unfolding Of Events: Saudi Field Gets ‘Advanced’ Approach. AAPG Explorer, V. 31, N. 1, pp. 14-18, January 2010.
  • Klann, Susan. Deep Bossier Cools Its Heels. Oil And Gas Investor, V. 30, N. 1, pp. 99-100, January 2010.
  • Pranter, Matthew W.; Cole, Rex D.; Panjaitan, Henrikus; Sommer, Nicholas K. Sandstone-Body Dimensions In A Lower Coastal-Plain Depositional Setting: Lower Williams Fork Formation, Coal Canyon, Piceance Basin, Colorado. AAPG Bulletin, October 2009.
  • Olson, Jon E.; Lauback, Stephen E.; Lander, Robert H. Natural Fracture Characterization In Tight Gas Sandstones: Integrating Mechanics And Diagenesis. AAPG Bulletin, December 2009.

COALBED METHANE

  • Bandopadhyay, A.K. Determination Of Quartz Content For Indian Coals Using An FTIR Technique. International Journal Of Coal Geology, V. 81, N. 1, pp. 73-78, January 2010.
  • Chatterjee, R.; Pal, P.K. Estimation Of Stress Magnitude And Physical Properties For Coal Seam Of Rangamati Area, Raniganj Coalfield, India. International Journal Of Coal Geology, V. 81, N. 1, pp. 25-36, January 2010.
  • Dill, H.G.; Bechtel, A.; Kus, J.; Gratzer, R.; Abu Hamad, A.M.G. Deposition And Alteration Of Carbonaceous Series Within A Neotethyan Rift At The Western Boundary Of The Arabian Plate: The Late Permian Um Ima Formation, NW Jordan, A Petroleum System. International Journal Of Coal Geology, V. 81, N. 1, pp. 1-24, January 2010.
  • Garcia, C.P.; Fernandez, M.I.A.; Nicieza, C.G.; Vigil, A.E.A.; Gayarre, F.L. Storage of N2, He And CH4 in Coal: Study And Application In A Practical Case In The Central Asturian Coal Basin (Northern Spain). International Journal Of Coal Geology, V. 81, N. 1, pp. 53-63, January 2010.
  • Jin, H.; Schimmelmann, A.; Mastalerz, M.; Pope, J.; Moore, T.A. Coalbed Gas Desorption In Canisters: Consumption Of Of Trapped Atmospheric Oxygen and Implications For Measured Gas Quality. International Journal Of Coal Geology, V. 81, N. 1, pp. 64-72, January 2010.
  • Richards, Wayne. ESPs Excel In Dewatering Mode. Hart’s E&P, V. 83, N. 1, pp. 49-51, January 2010.
  • Van Niekerk, D.; Mitchell, G.D.; Mathews, J.P. Petrographic And Reflectance Analysis Of Solvent-Swelled And Solvent-Extracted South African Vitrinite-Rich And inertinite-Rich Coals. International Journal Of Coal Geology, V. 81, N. 1, pp. 45-52, January 2010.
  • Wang, S.; Tang, Y.; Schobert, H.H.; Mitchell, G.D.; Liao, F.; Liu, Z. A Thermal Behavior Study Of Chinese Coals With High Hydrogen Content. International Journal Of Coal Geology, V. 81, N. 1, pp. 37-44, January 2010.

OIL SHALE

  • Continental Finds Proof Of Bakken Shale Theory. The American Oil & Gas Reporter, V. 53, N. 1, pp. 53, January 2010.
  • Duey, Rhonda. Oil Shale May Put Jordan On The Road To Energy Independence. Hart’s E&P, V. 83, N. 1, pp. 63, January 2010.
  • Williams, Peggy. Oil-Prone Shale. Oil And Gas Investor, V. 30, N. 1, pp. 56-66, January 2010.

GAS HYDRATES

  • Juanes, Ruben; Bryant, Steven L. Models Provide Clues to How Methane Gas and Hydrate Coexist in Nature. Fire In The Ice, V. 8, N. 4, pp 7-11.
  • Lee, Jao-Young; Schultheiss, Peter; Druce, Matthew; Lee Jaehyung. Pressure Core Sub Sampling for GH Production Tests at In Situ Effective Stress. Fire In The Ice, V. 8, N. 4, pp 16-17.
  • MacDonald, Ian R. The HYFLUX Sea-Truth Expedition, 4-0 July 2009. Fire In The Ice, V. 8, N. 4, pp 12-15.
  • Masuda, Yoshihiro; Yamamoto, Koji; Todaaki, Shimada; Ebinuma, Takao; Nagakubo, Sadao. Japan’s Methane Hydrate R&D Program Progresses to Phase 2. Fire In The Ice, V. 8, N. 4, pp 1-6.
  • Santamarina, J. Carlos; Jang, Jaewon. Gas Production from Hydrate Bearing Sediments: Geomechanical Implications. Fire In The Ice, V. 8, N. 4, pp 18-22.

GENERAL

  • Cole, Lance. Resource Plays Help Fuel Optimism For Natural Gas. The American Oil & Gas Reporter, V. 53, N. 1, pp. 23, January 2010.
  • Duey, Rhonda. Common Sense For Uncommon Plays. Hart’s E&P, V. 83, N. 1, pp. 10-11, January 2010.
  • Glic, Michael; Hughes, Patrick. Energy Policy Outlook. Oil And Gas Investor, V. 30, N. 1, pp. 84-86, January 2010.
  • Goodway, William. Need To Create Reservoirs Propels Geophysical Advances In Unconventional Resource Plays. The American Oil & Gas Reporter, V. 53, N. 1, pp. 74-80, January 2010.
  • Kuuskraa, Vello A.; Stevens, Scott H. Worldwide Gas Shales And Unconventional Gas: A Status Report. December 7, 2009. http://www.rpsea.org/attachments/articles/239/KuuskraaHandoutPaperExpandedPresentWorldwideGasShalesPresentation.pdf
  • Pranter, Matthew W.; Cole, Rex D.; Panjaitan, Henrikus; Sommer, Nicholas K. Sandstone-Body Dimensions In A Lower Coastal-Plain Depositional Setting: Lower Williams Fork Formation, Coal Canyon, Piceance Basin, Colorado. AAPG Bulletin, October 2009.