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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Bulgarian Shale Gas Potential Estimate

Author : Georgi V. Georgiev

Published in: Shale Gas: Ecology, Politics, Economy

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Abstract

On the base of comprehensive analyses of geological structure and sedimentary basins of Bulgaria, six organic-enrich dark-shale-dominated intervals have been identified. Besides Silurian and Etropole shales (earlier determined), another four newly defined shale intervals are Lower Carboniferous, Lower Jurassic, Oligocene and Oligocene–Middle Miocene. The optimum area for each of them is outlined. The shale gas estimate is made by up-to-date methodology with consideration of the determined critical parameters. From the estimated six targets, only the Lower Carboniferous shales (in the pointed western zone) and both Jurassic shaly intervals may present moderate shale gas interest.

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Metadata
Title
Bulgarian Shale Gas Potential Estimate
Author
Georgi V. Georgiev
Copyright Year
2017
Book
Shale Gas: Ecology, Politics, Economy

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-50273-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-50275-5

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2016_110

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