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Vol. 16, No. 12 Week of March 20, 2011
Providing coverage of Alaska and northern Canada's oil and gas industry


Alaska Shale: Why Alaska sees hope in source rocks

State petroleum geologist tells lawmakers that North Slope source rocks resemble some of the hottest shale plays in North America

Eric Lidji

For Petroleum News

The State of Alaska is “cautiously optimistic” about oil development from source rocks. “Optimistic” because the geology of the Alaska North Slope resembles the hot Eagle Ford shale formation in South Texas, and Great Bear Petroleum’s leases are “well positioned” to develop that geology, a Division....

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