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Table 4 Area and average thickness of geopressured aquifers located at the Texas Gulf Coast
From: Potential assessment of methane and heat production from geopressured–geothermal aquifers
Formation | Lower Wilcox | Upper/lower Claiborne | Vicksburg–Jackson | Lower Frio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Area, km2 | 42,058 | 7142 | 26,522 | 41,852 |
Sandstone thickness, m | 182 | 55 | 112 | 121 |