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Pope, L. M.; Mehl, H. E.; Coiner, R. L. (2009), Scientific Investigations Report 2009-5093.

Because of water quantity and quality concerns within the Ozark aquifer, the State of Kansas in 2004 issued a moratorium on most new appropriations from the aquifer until results were made available from a cooperative study between the U.S. Geological Survey and the Kansas Wa...Quality Characteristics of Ground Water in the Ozark Aquifer of Northwestern Arkansas, Southeastern Kansas, Southwestern Missouri, and Northeastern Oklahoma, 2006-07
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Klett, Timothy R.; Gautier, Donald L. (2009), Fact Sheet 2009-3037.

Four geologic provinces of the Barents Sea shelf were assessed for undiscovered crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquid or condensate resources as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's Circum-Arctic Oil and Gas Resource Appraisal. Using a geology-based methodology, the mean undiscovered, conve...Assessment of Undiscovered Petroleum Resources of the Barents Sea Shelf
(Released: 2009-07-01)

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Nelson, Philip H.; Trainor, Patrick K.; Finn, Thomas M. (2009), Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5225.

Gas, oil, and water production data were collected from the Fuller Reservoir, Cooper Reservoir, Frenchie Draw, Cave Gulch, and Madden fields in the Wind River Basin, Wyoming. These fields produce from the Mississippian Madison Limestone, the Upper Cretaceous C...Gas, Oil, and Water Production in the Wind River Basin, Wyoming
(Released: 2009-07-01)

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It's Pollinator Week 2009, and we're talking to USGS scientist Sam Droege about the tremendous importance of native bees and pollinators in general, and how you can lend a hand to these tiny titans. Like eating fresh fruits and vegetables? Think agriculture is important to our society? Then you'll want to pay attention to this CoreCast.
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(Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:17:24 UTC; Length: 11:00)

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