Open File Report 2008-13

Mineralogy, Permeametry, Mercury Porosimetry and Scanning Electron Microscope Imaging of the Banff and Exshaw Formations: Shale Gas Data Release

Authors: Pawlowicz, J.G.; Anderson, S.D.A.; Rokosh, C.D.; Beaton, A.P.

Executive Summary

This report is a data release of bulk and clay mineralogy, permeameter and mercury porosimetry analyses, and scanning electron microscope imaging of the Banff and Exshaw formations generated for Alberta Geological Survey's project on shale gas resources in Alberta. This data release complements other reports and data being released from the same project as listed in the cross-references.

Place Keywords: 72e; 72l; 72m; 73d; 73e; 73l; 73m; 74d; 74e; 74l; 74m; 82g; 82h; 82i; 82j; 82n; 82o; 82p; 83a; 83b; 83c; 83d; 83e; 83f; 83g; 83h; 83i; 83j; 83k; 83l; 83m; 83n; 83o; 83p; 84a; 84b; 84c; 84d; 84e; 84f; 84g; 84h; 84i; 84j; 84k; 84l; 84m; 84n; 84o; 84p; alberta; canada

Theme Keywords: banff formation; exshaw formation; geology; mineralogy; permeameters; porosimetry; scanning electron microscopy; shale gas

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Report Code	Title
OFR 2008-08	What is Shale Gas? An Introduction to Shale-Gas Geology in Alberta
OFR 2008-10	Geochemical and Sedimentological Investigation of Banff and Exshaw Formations for Shale Gas Potential: Initial Results
OFR 2008-12	Rock-Eval, Total Organic Carbon, Adsorption Isotherms and Organic Petrography of the Banff and Exshaw Formations: Shale Gas Data Release