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Table of Examples of Shale Domes

   
Table   This table shows examples of shale domes from around the world, some have associated traps, some do not.
Dome Basin

State or Country

 Trap Types Oil or Gas, and Size
Cinzento Reconcavo Brazil (?) Oil (?0), intermediate (approx. 30 mm B0)
Carijo Reconcavo Brazil (?) Oil (?), intermediate
South Taft Gulf Coast Texas Pinchout onto diapir (?) Oil, small (< 5 mm BO)
North Laward Gulf Coast Texas Pinchout onto diapir & truncation (?) Oil, small
Sherriff Gulf Coast Texas Rollover anticlines Oil and gas, small
Encino Gulf Coast Texas Rollover anticline & truncation Gas Cond. & Oil,small
Maubro Gulf Coast Texas (?) Oil, small
South Thornwell Gulf Coast Louisiana Pinchout onto diapir & truncation Gas, small
West Bayou Carlin Gulf Coast Louisiana Pinchout onto diapir & truncation Gas, small
Eugene Island Gulf Coast Louisiana (?) Oil and gas (?), intermediate
Bibi Eybat Baku USSR Anticline Oil, giant, approx. 2 billion bbls

Referenced Cited

Atwater, G.I., and M. J. Forman, 1959, Nature of Growth of Southern Louisiana Salt Domes and its Effect on Petroleum Accumulation: AAPG Bulletin, v. 43, p. 2592-2622.

Harrison, H.J., 1967, Encino Field, San Patricio and Refugio Counties, Texas: p. 59-63.

Horschutz, P.M.C., and Teixeira, A.A., 1969, Diapirismo de folhelho na bacia do Recancao (Diapirism of Shale in the Reconcavo Basin): Boletim Tecnico da Petrobras, v.12, no. 4, p. 403-438.

Roach, C.B., 1962, Intrusive Shale Dome in South Thornwell Field, Jefferson Davis and Cameron Parishes, Louisiana: AAPG Bulletin, v. 46, p. 2121-2132.
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