000121768 000__ 02900cam\a2200349\a\4500 000121768 001__ 121768 000121768 005__ 20210513043145.0 000121768 008__ 851008s1985\\\\dcuab\\\\b\\\f000\0\eng\d 000121768 010__ $$a85600533 000121768 035__ $$a(OCoLC)ocm12335401 000121768 035__ $$a121768 000121768 040__ $$aDGPO/DLC$$beng$$cDLC$$dXY4$$dOCLCQ$$dBTCTA$$dORE$$dZEM$$dGBVCP$$dOCLCO 000121768 043__ $$an-us-ak 000121768 049__ $$aISEA 000121768 05000 $$aQE84.N73$$bG78 1985 000121768 050_4 $$aQE75$$b.P9 no.1240-C 000121768 074__ $$a0624 000121768 08200 $$a553.2/8/097987$$219 000121768 0860_ $$aI 19.16:1240-C 000121768 1001_ $$aGryc, George,$$d1919- 000121768 24514 $$aThe National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska :$$bearth-science considerations /$$cby George Gryc. 000121768 260__ $$aWashington, D.C. :$$bU.S. Dept. of the Interior, Geological Survey,$$c1985. 000121768 300__ $$av, 94 p. :$$bill. (some. col.), maps (some col.) ;$$c24 x 29 cm. 000121768 4901_ $$aGeological Survey professional paper ;$$v1240-C 000121768 504__ $$aBibliography: p. 93. 000121768 5050_ $$aWhat and where is the NPRA, and how was it established?: NPRA established -- Geographic setting -- Who and what live on the North Slope? -- When, by whom, and how was the NPRA explored?: Early exploration -- Geologic and topographic surveys, 1923-26 -- The Pet-4 exploration program, 1943-53 -- The 1974-82 exploration of NPR-4/NPRA -- Summary of significant events in the history of petroleum exploration in Alaska -- What are the geological, geophysical, and geochemical factors considered in petroleum exploration and resource assessment?: Geologic history -- Structural elements and stratigraphic sequences -- Subsurface geology -- How were oil and gas resources estimated? -- What were some of the geotechnical, engineering, and environmental considerations in the exploration and development of the NPRA?: Surficial materials -- Permafrost -- Environmental stipulations and monitoring -- Trafficability and movement of supplies and materials -- Drillsite construction -- How were the cleanup and rehabilitation accomplished? -- What is the story of the Barrow gas fields?: The role of the USGS at Barrow -- Gas consumption -- Gas production -- Prospects for supplying future demands -- The USGS' accomplishments at Barrow -- What is happening with the leasing of NPRA lands? -- What is the leasing program? -- Summary of the USGS' accomplishments in the NPR-4/NPRA program: Exploration program and hydrocarbon assessment -- Cleanup, rehabilitation, and environmental considerations -- Operation and maintenance of the Barrow gas fields -- Termination of the NPRA program. 000121768 520__ $$aA story of the building of a geolgic data base, the interaction of industry and Government, and the role of the U.S. Geological Survey. 000121768 650_0 $$aGeology$$zAlaska$$zNorth Slope. 000121768 650_0 $$aPetroleum$$zAlaska$$zNorth Slope. 000121768 650_0 $$aNatural gas$$zAlaska$$zNorth Slope. 000121768 7102_ $$aGeological Survey (U.S.) 000121768 830_0 $$aGeological Survey professional paper ;$$v1240-C. 000121768 85200 $$bgen$$hQE75$$i.P9$$ino.1240-C 000121768 909CO $$ooai:library.usi.edu:121768$$pGLOBAL_SET 000121768 980__ $$aBIB 000121768 980__ $$aBOOK