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Houston Geological Society Bulletin, Volume 18, No. 10, June 1976. Pages 4-4.

Abstract: Lignite Exploration in the Gulf Coast

By

L. K. Gerahian, E. J. Calhoun, and G. F. Collins
General Crude Oil Company, P.O. Box 2252, Houston, Texas 77001

In order to establish a meaningful exploration program, a three-prong approach should be utilized. The first stage is the targeting of the areas of exploration. This stage includes review, review of water-well information, review of oil well data, and meetings with local geologic surveys. The second stage is the actual drilling. At this preliminary stage, the goal of drilling is to define the areas of lignite which would tend to be most likely commercial. In order to minimize costs, drilling should be done on roughly 1 - 1½ mile centers. The third and final stage is the data compilation. At this point the geologist must complete his final seam correlations in order to map the subsurface to establish the preliminary reserves. Various techniques are employed in this type of program, which includes use of computers, as well as various drafting and reproduction processes.

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