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Bulgarian Shale Gas Potential Estimate

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On the base of comprehensive analyses of geological structure and sedimentary basins of Bulgaria, six organic-enrich dark-shale-dominated intervals have been identified. Besides Silurian and Etropole shales (earlier determined), another four newly defined shale intervals are Lower Carboniferous, Lower Jurassic, Oligocene and Oligocene–Middle Miocene. The optimum area for each of them is outlined. The shale gas estimate is made by up-to-date methodology with consideration of the determined critical parameters. From the estimated six targets, only the Lower Carboniferous shales (in the pointed western zone) and both Jurassic shaly intervals may present moderate shale gas interest.

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Georgiev, G.V. (2016). Bulgarian Shale Gas Potential Estimate. In: Zhiltsov, S. (eds) Shale Gas: Ecology, Politics, Economy. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 52. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2016_110

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