DNR issues new report on Bristol Bay geology

State-led research team confirms the oil and gas potential of the Alaska Peninsula but also recognizes some major uncertainties

Alan Bailey

Petroleum News Staff writer

If oil and gas exploration is all about taking risk for potential reward, the Alaska Peninsula and Bristol Bay ought to provide enough food for thought to whet any explorer’s appetite. The geology of the area bears a striking resemblance to that of the productive Cook Inlet to the northeast, with a....

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Source rocks and reservoirs

Basin geometry

Traps and seals

Uncertain timing