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Oil and Gas Wells in Southern Louisiana that Penetrated the Upper Miocene Sequence

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Time Period
2004
Release Date
2004

Citation

United States Geological Survey, 2004, Oil and Gas Wells in Southern Louisiana that Penetrated the Upper Miocene Sequence: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P996RW4C.

Summary

The drilling history documents oil and gas wells in the Upper Miocene sequence as a whole and in 10-year intervals. The wells included in this interval are determined by completion date and by comparing the depth of the wells to structure contours of the Upper Miocene sequence. The data are provided in a single file (um_prod.shp) as well as eight 10-year interval files covering 1920 through 1999. These datasets contain basic data and interpretations developed and compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey's Framework Studies and Assessment of the Gulf Coast Project. Other major sources of data include publicly available information from state agencies as well as publications of the U.S. Geological Survey and other scientific organizations. [...]

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Purpose

The drilling history files show how oil and gas exploration and production has evolved through time in the Miocene of southern Louisiana. These files also show which intervals were penetrated and targeted. The datasets were developed primarily to facilitate the synthesis and analysis of various data types required in the assessment of energy resources and to aid in the study and visualization of framework elements and processes. In addition the datasets provide access to the information in an easily usable format for those outside of the USGS.

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