Bristol Bay

Project Details

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• Project ID:

  89

• Nickname/Abbreviation:

  Bristol Bay

• Parent Project:

  Energy Resources Section projects

• Status:

  Complete

• Description:

  Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula Frontier Basin Studies: characterization of hydrocarbon source rock and reservoir potential

• Project Date(s):

  2003 - 2006

• Primary Contact:

  Gillis, Robert J.

• DGGS section:

  Energy Resources

• Project Participants:

  Robert B. Blodgett, Karen H. Clautice, Paul L. Decker, Rocky R. Reifenstuhl, Ken D. Ridgway, Andrea Loveland, Emily S. Finzel, Robert J. Gillis

• Stations/Samples:

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Publications

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RI 2008-1 v. 1.0.1

Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., 2008, Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1 v. 1.0.1, 223 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/17921

RI 2008-1A

Reifenstuhl, R.R., 2008, Introduction, in Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1A, p. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.14509/17941

RI 2008-1B

Decker, P.L., 2008, Mesozoic and Cenozoic source rock-characteristics, Puale Bay outcrops and north Aleutian Shelf COST #1 Well, in Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1B, p. 11-33. https://doi.org/10.14509/17942

RI 2008-1C

Helmold, K.P., Brizzolara, D.W., and Reifenstuhl, R.R., 2008, Reservoir quality of 84 Tertiary sandstones from three exploratory wells, Bristol Bay basin, Alaska Peninsula, in Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1C, p. 35-67. https://doi.org/10.14509/17943

RI 2008-1E

Hartbauer, C., 2008, Bear Lake Formation microprobe data, in Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1E, p. 79-83. https://doi.org/10.14509/17945

RI 2008-1F

Decker, P.L., Reifenstuhl, A.E., and Gillis, R.J., 2008, Structural linkage of major tectonic elements in the Ugashik-Becharof Lakes region, northeastern Alaska Peninsula, in Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1F, p. 85-103, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/17946

RI 2008-1G

Whalen, M.T., and Beatty, T.W., 2008, Kamishak Formation, Puale Bay, in Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1G, p. 105-129. https://doi.org/10.14509/17947

RI 2008-1H

Blodgett, R.B., 2008, Paleontology and stratigraphy of the Upper Triassic Kamishak Formation in the Puale Bay-Cape Kekurnoi-Alinchak Bay area, Karluk C-4 and C-5 quadrangle, Alaska Peninsula, in Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1H, p. 131-160. https://doi.org/10.14509/17948

RI 2008-1I

Decker, P.L., Reifenstuhl, R.R., Gillis, R.J., and Loveland, Andrea, 2008, Revised geologic map and structural model of the Staniukovich Peninsula-Herendeen Bay area, in Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1I, p. 161-176, 2 sheets, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/17949

RI 2008-1J

Bergman, S.C., Murphy, J.M., and Kelley, Shari, 2008, Fission track geochronology of the north Aleutian COST #1 Well (OCS-8218), Bristol Bay basin, Alaska, in Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1J, p. 177-206. https://doi.org/10.14509/17950

RI 2008-1K

Reifenstuhl, R.R., 2008, Bibliography of selected references, in Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1K, p. 207-224. https://doi.org/10.14509/17951

RI 2008-1D

Bolger, G.W., and Reifenstuhl, R.R., 2008, Mercury injection capillary pressure and reservoir seal capacity of 26 outcrop samples, Miocene to Triassic Age, in Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., eds., Bristol Bay-Alaska Peninsula region, overview of 2004-2007 geologic research: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2008-1D, p. 69-78. https://doi.org/10.14509/17944

PIR 2008-2

Blodgett, R.B., Finzel, E.S., Reifenstuhl, R.R., Clautice, K.H., Ridgway, K.D., and Gillis, R.J., 2008, Jurassic through Pliocene age megafossil samples collected in 2005 by the Alaska Divison of Geological & Geophysical Surveys from the Bristol Bay-Port Moller area, Alaska Peninsula: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2008-2, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/16501

RDF 2007-3

Loveland, A.M., Reifenstuhl, R.R., Gillis, R.J., and Decker, P.L., 2007, Outcrop sample results from mercury injection capillary pressure analyses, Bristol Bay, Alaska Peninsula: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2007-3, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/15820

RDF 2006-1

Strauch, A.L., Gillis, R.J., Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., 2006, 2006 Bristol Bay, Alaska Peninsula field summary and outcrop sample results from porosity & permeability and mercury injection capillary pressure analyses: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2006-1, 65 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/15751

PIR 2005-7

Decker, P.L., Finzel, E.S., Ridgway, K.D., Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Blodgett, R.B., 2005, Preliminary summary of the 2005 field season: Port Moller, Herendeen Bay, and Dillingham areas, Bristol Bay basin, Alaska Peninsula: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2005-7, 55 p., 2 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/7190

PIR 2005-6

Blodgett, R.B., and Clautice, K.H., 2005, Oil and gas seeps of the Puale Bay - Becharof Lake - Wide Bay region, northern Alaska Peninsula: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2005-6, 13 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/7189

PIR 2005-4

Finzel, E.S., Reifenstuhl, R.R., Decker, P.L., and Ridgway, K.D., 2005, Sedimentology, stratigraphy, and hydrocarbon reservoir-source rock potential, using surface and subsurface data, of Tertiary and Mesozoic strata, Bristol Bay basin and Alaska Peninsula: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2005-4, 69 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/7184

PIR 2005-1

Reifenstuhl, R.R., Bailey, R.D., and Finzel, E.S., 2005, Bristol Bay and Alaska Peninsula 2004: Fieldwork and sample analyses compilation report: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2005-1, 20 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/7001

RDF 2004-3

Reifenstuhl, R.R., Shafer, D.C., Ryherd, T.J., Brizzolara, D.W., and Blodgett, R.B., 2004, Summary of May 25-June 4, 2004, field notes and samples, Puale Bay and Wide Bay areas, Alaska Peninsula: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2004-3, 16 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/3317

Posters and Presentations

Gillis, R.J. and others, 2009

Gillis, R.J., LePain, D.L., Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Helmold, K.P., 2009, Regional Paleocene-Eocene exhumation of the North American forearc basin margin, south-central Alaska, recorded by apatite fission-track thermochronology (poster): Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 41, no. 7: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/21163

Gillis, R.J. and others, 2008

Gillis, R.J., Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Decker, P.L., 2008, Implications of new apatite and zircon fission-track thermochronology for Mesozoic and Tertiary basin margin exhumation, upper Alaska Peninsula (poster): 11th International Conference on Thermochronometry, Anchorage, Alaska, September 15th-19th, 2008: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/21826

Decker, P.L., 2008

Decker, P.L., 2008, Comparison of Mesozoic and Cenozoic source rock characteristics, Puale Bay outcrops and NAS COST 1 Well, Alaska Peninsula - North Aleutian basin (presentation): DNR Spring Technical Review Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, March 26-27, 2008: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 18 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/21821

Decker, P.L. and others, 2008

Decker, P.L., Reifenstuhl, R.R., and Gillis, R.J., 2008, Structural linkage of major tectonic elements, Ugashik Lakes - Becharof Lake region, northeastern Alaska Peninsula (presentation): DNR Spring Technical Review Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, March 26-27, 2008: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 18 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/21823