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<br />Fig. 5. Detailed map of part of Lee and Chatham counties, showing the city of Sanford and the
<br />locations of several brick kilns within about 4 miles of shut -in and previously drilled wells (map
<br />from National Pipeline System). Natural gas distribution line is shown as a green line and the
<br />regional transmission line is shown in red. The Butler #3 well is located within 3.5 miles of a six -
<br />inch natural gas distribution line (green) with a four -inch feeder line and multiple large gas users.
<br />References and additional information
<br />SE Olson, P.E., A.J. Froelich, D.L. Daniels, J.P. Smoot and P.J.W. Gore (1991) Rift Basins of Early
<br />A' Mesozoic Age in Horton, Jr., J.W. and V.A. Zullo (ed.) (1991). Geology of the Carolinas: Carolina
<br />Geological Society Fiftieth Anniversary Volume, Univ. of Tennessee Press, Knoxville.
<br />DAN RIVER BASIN
<br />zone Cow Branch Formabon
<br />e Farmatbn Pin O Hall IFormaton
<br />Air SE
<br />Fig. 4. Stratigraphic cross sections through the Sanford sub -basin of the Deep River
<br />Basin and Dan River Basin (adapted from Olson et a /., 1991).
<br />Robinson, G.R. and A.J. Froelich (1985). Proceedings of the Second U.S. Geological Survey
<br />workshop on the early Mesozoic basins of the Eastern United States, USGS Circular 946..
<br />Reid, Jeffrey C. and Robert Milici (2008). Hydrocarbon Source Rocks in the Deep River and Dan
<br />River Triassic Basins, North Carolina, United States Geological Survey Open File Report 2008-
<br />1108 -- see URL: http : / /pubs.usgs.gov /of/200811108/
<br />Reid, J.C. and K.B. Taylor (2008). Tools to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of the Mesozoic
<br />Basins, North Carolina, USA, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section
<br />Abstracts with Program — see URL:
<br />http: / /www.searchanddiscovery. net /abstracts /html/ 2008 / eastern - pittsburgh /abstracts /reid. htm
<br />Reid, Jeffrey C. (2009). Natural Gas and Oil in North Carolina, N.C. Geological Surrey
<br />Information Circular 36 - Includes drilling regulations and permitting details — see URL:
<br />http : / /www.geology.enr.state.nc. us/ pubs /PDF /NCGS_IC- 36_Oil— and_Gas. pdf
<br />Contacts:
<br />Jeffrey C. Reid or Kenneth B. Taylor
<br />North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) '
<br />1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1612 N,C.
<br />E -mail: jeff.reid(a)ncdenr.pov, kenneth.b.taylor(a)ncdenr.gov
<br />Voice: (919) 733 -2423
<br />Internet: http : / /www.cieology.enr.state.nc.us
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<br />Fig. 5. Detailed map of part of Lee and Chatham counties, showing the city of Sanford and the
<br />locations of several brick kilns within about 4 miles of shut -in and previously drilled wells (map
<br />from National Pipeline System). Natural gas distribution line is shown as a green line and the
<br />regional transmission line is shown in red. The Butler #3 well is located within 3.5 miles of a six -
<br />inch natural gas distribution line (green) with a four -inch feeder line and multiple large gas users.
<br />References and additional information
<br />SE Olson, P.E., A.J. Froelich, D.L. Daniels, J.P. Smoot and P.J.W. Gore (1991) Rift Basins of Early
<br />A' Mesozoic Age in Horton, Jr., J.W. and V.A. Zullo (ed.) (1991). Geology of the Carolinas: Carolina
<br />Geological Society Fiftieth Anniversary Volume, Univ. of Tennessee Press, Knoxville.
<br />DAN RIVER BASIN
<br />zone Cow Branch Formabon
<br />e Farmatbn Pin O Hall IFormaton
<br />Air SE
<br />Fig. 4. Stratigraphic cross sections through the Sanford sub -basin of the Deep River
<br />Basin and Dan River Basin (adapted from Olson et a /., 1991).
<br />Robinson, G.R. and A.J. Froelich (1985). Proceedings of the Second U.S. Geological Survey
<br />workshop on the early Mesozoic basins of the Eastern United States, USGS Circular 946..
<br />Reid, Jeffrey C. and Robert Milici (2008). Hydrocarbon Source Rocks in the Deep River and Dan
<br />River Triassic Basins, North Carolina, United States Geological Survey Open File Report 2008-
<br />1108 -- see URL: http : / /pubs.usgs.gov /of/200811108/
<br />Reid, J.C. and K.B. Taylor (2008). Tools to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of the Mesozoic
<br />Basins, North Carolina, USA, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section
<br />Abstracts with Program — see URL:
<br />http: / /www.searchanddiscovery. net /abstracts /html/ 2008 / eastern - pittsburgh /abstracts /reid. htm
<br />Reid, Jeffrey C. (2009). Natural Gas and Oil in North Carolina, N.C. Geological Surrey
<br />Information Circular 36 - Includes drilling regulations and permitting details — see URL:
<br />http : / /www.geology.enr.state.nc. us/ pubs /PDF /NCGS_IC- 36_Oil— and_Gas. pdf
<br />Contacts:
<br />Jeffrey C. Reid or Kenneth B. Taylor
<br />North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) '
<br />1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1612 N,C.
<br />E -mail: jeff.reid(a)ncdenr.pov, kenneth.b.taylor(a)ncdenr.gov
<br />Voice: (919) 733 -2423
<br />Internet: http : / /www.cieology.enr.state.nc.us
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