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ENERGY RESEARCH

Past Research Projects:
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Conasauga Shale Research Consortium (CSRC)

  • The CSRC research team is a collaborative research team that includes memebers from West Virginia University, University of Kentucky, the Kentucky Geologic Survey, the West Virginia Geologic and Economic Survey and the Department of Energy.

  • "The objective of the CRSC is to perform a comprehensive characterization of the Cambrian Conasauga Group shales for potential as unconventional hydrocrabon resources.

    • Garrett Beacom, WVU M.S. 2024

 

Mesozoic evolution of the eastern Gulf of Mexico (Phase 1 and Phase 2): 

  • Collaborators: Delores Robinson (University of Alabama); Murphy Oil Corp.

  • Students: 

    • Jarrett Smith, WVU M.S. 2021

    • Kory Wiley, WVU M.S. 2017

    • Marcus Jessee, WVU

    • Andrea Lisi, WVU M.S. 2013

    • Tommy Lovell, University of Alabama M.S. 2013

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Marcellus Shale Energy and Environment Laboratory (MSEEL)

  • MSEEL research team is a collaborative research team from West Virginia University, Ohio State University and the Department of Energy. The team is lead by Dr. Tim Carr (WVU), Dr. Jeff Daniels (Ohio State) and Jay Hewitt (Northeast Natural Energy). 

  • "The objective of the Marcellus Shale Energy and Environment Laboratory (MSEEL) is to provide a long-term field site to develop and validate new knowledge and technology to improve recovery efficiency and minimize environmental implications of unconventional resource development."

    • Brittany Hupp, WVU M.S. 2017

    • Luke Fritz, WVU M.S. 2019

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Chronostratigraphy of deep-water depocenters in the Karoo basin, South Africa

  • Collaborators: Stephen Flint (University of Manchester); David Hodgson (University of Leeds); Andrea Fildani (Stat Oil)

  • Students: 

    • Matt McKay, WVU Ph.D. 2015

    • C.P. Findlay, WVU M.S., 2016

    • Justin Dean, WVU M.S. 2014

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Chronostratigraphy and Petrology of the Marcellus Shale in the Appalachian basin

  • Collaborators: Jaime Toro (WVU), Shikha Sharma (WVU), Tim Carr (WVU)

  • Students: 

    • Jessica Hayward, WVU M.S. 2012 (Advisor: Toro)

    • Chantelle Parrish, WVU M.S. 2013 (Advisor: Toro)

 

Carbon sequestration in the Citronelle Field, AL

  • Collaborators: Dona Ronahoe (University of Alabama); DOE

  • Students: 

    • George Case, WVU B.S. 2012

    • Keith Coffindaffer, WVU M.S. 2012

    • Brittany Hollon, University of Alabama M.S.

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