Table of Examples of Shale Domes

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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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