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Geochemical soil sampling is an important method for determining if there are hydrocarbons present within the soil, the extent of the seepages and if there have been any contamination within the groundwater aquifers (Field Sampling procedures manual; 2005; Abrams et al. 2009). The study focuses on the baseline geochemical soil sampling study within the area of Beaufort West and three wells (AB1/65, KA 1/66 and VR 1/66) to delineate the volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds present within the soil surrounding the shale gas onshore acreage. Historical data on the above-mentioned wells reveals dry gas throughout most of the lithological logs. However, this is speculative at best as these results are informed by cuttings within the stratigraphic sections, this research will aim to address the gaps within the dataset and ascertain the validity of the hydrocarbon source.

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2021-03-30
2024-04-23

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Hydrocarbon Seep Hunting: Soil Gas Geochemical Sampling Application in the Karoo Basin, South Africa
Conference Proceedings 2021, 1 (2021); https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.2021605013
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