Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of New South Wales, 2003. / Also available online.

Thesis (B.S.)--University of Missouri, School of Mines and Metallurgy, 1915. / The entire thesis text is included in file. Typescript. Illustrated by author. Title from title screen of thesis/dissertation PDF file (viewed April 16, 2009) Includes bibliographical references.

<p> This thesis describes the advantages of investigating gas shales reservoir description on a nanoscale by using petrographic analysis and core plug petrophysics to characterize the Barnett, Marcellus and Mancos shale plays. The results from this analysis now indicate their effects on the reservoir quality. Helium porosity measurements at confining pressure were carried out on core plugs from this shale plays. SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) imaging was done on freshly fractured gold-coated surfaces to indicate pore structure and grain sizes. Electron Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy was done on freshly fractured carbon-coated surfaces to tell the mineralogy. Extra-thin sections were made to view pore spaces, natural fractures and grain distribution. </p><p> The results of this study show that confining pressure helium porosity values to be 9.6%, 5.3% and 1.7% in decreasing order for the samples from the Barnett, Mancos and Marcellus shale respectively. EDS X-ray spectroscopy indicates that the Barnett and Mancos have a high concentration of quartz (silica-content); while the Mancos and Marcellus contain calcite. Thin section analysis reveals obvious fractures in the Barnett, while Mancos and Marcellus have micro-fractures. </p><p> Based on porosity, petrographic analysis and mineralogy measurements on the all the samples, the Barnett shale seem to exhibit the best reservoir quality.</p>

Thesis (PhD)--University of South Australia, 1996

Thesis (PhD)--University of South Australia, 1996

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1980. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 186-197).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri, School of Mines and Metallurgy, 1928. / The entire thesis text is included in file. Typescript. Illustrated by author. Title from title screen of thesis/dissertation PDF file (viewed October 21, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p. 40-43).

Thesis (doctoral)--Imperatorskīĭ i︠u︡rʹevskīĭ universitet, Medit︠s︡inskīĭ fakulʹtet, 1901. / At head of title: Iz Gigīenicheskoĭ laboratorīi prof. G.V. Khlopina v I︠U︡rʹevi︠e︡.

Thesis (M.Sc.) -- University of Adelaide, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Aberdeen University, 2009. / Title from web page (viewed on July 14, 2009). Includes bibliographical references.