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Interactive map of oil and gas resources in Illinois

The Illinois State Geological Survey's oil and gas resources interactive map displays records from a database of over 200,000 oil and gas wells in the state of Illinois. The map allows users to explore a range of information about oil and gas wells, producing horizons, samples, core analysis data, structure contours, waterflood areas, and oil fields. 

Click here to explore the Illinois oil and gas resources mapping tool

Source: Illinois State Geological Survey

Induced Seismicity in the Midcontinent

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Our speakers include:

Webinar Co-Sponsors:
Association of American State Geologists (AASG)

CEU Credits

To earn CEU credits, please complete the associated on-demand GOLI course that was developed from this webinar with a grade of 70% or higher and then submit your application for CEUs. CEUs are awarded from the American Institute of Professional Geologists. To view the full list of on-demand GOLI courses, please browse the GOLI course catalog.

Resources to learn more:

New Resources

Resources from 2015 Webinar

Search the Geological Surveys Database for reports and factsheets on induced seismicity.

Overview of Induced Seismicity

Interactive map of oil and gas wells in West Virginia

The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey provides an interactive map of over 144,000 oil and gas wells in West Virginia.

Users can click on individual wells to access more information, including well logs, production history, important dates, and the availability of samples/cores.

Click here to access the interactive map.

Source: West Virginia Geological & Economic Survey

Interactive map of Virginia's geology and natural resources

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy provides a large amount of information on Virginia's geology and natural resources in interactive map form, including:

  • Surface geology
  • Geothermal suitability
  • Sinkholes
  • Water wells
  • Mineral resources and mining operations
  • Topographic maps and aerial imagery

The map allows users to select multiple layers that can be overlain on each other. By doing this, users can see how different features are related.

Interactive map of the geology of Utah

The Utah Geological Survey's interactive geology map shows the different geologic units across Utah at a variety of scales. The map includes a location-based search feature that allows users to learn detailed information about a specific location's geology.

Users can click on an area to download a detailed map for further use.

Click here to use Utah Geological Survey's interactive map.

Source: Utah Geological Survey

Interactive map of shoreline change rates in Texas

The University of Texas' interactive map of Texas Gulf shoreline change rates is an initiative of the The Texas Shoreline Change Project. The map utilizes a colored scale to indicate the magnitude of shoreline change from the 1930s to 2012, with the option to view changes since the 1930s, 1950s, or 2000.

Click here to access the Texas Gulf shoreline change rate interactive map

Source: Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas

Interactive map of the geology of South Carolina

The South Carolina Geological Survey's interactive map provides an overview of the geology of South Carolina. Users can explore the map's simplified geologic units of the state's geology that were created by generalizing more detailed, larger scale information. The map can be used to determine the types of rocks and sediments that can be found in specific areas of South Carolina.

Click here to access the interactive map of the geology of South Carolina.

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