National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPRA) Legacy Data Archive: 1944-1982 Exploration and Seismic Data

Description

The National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPRA) Legacy Data Archive contains geological and geophysical data collected during two extensive exploration programs, operated first by the U.S. Navy (1944-1953) and later by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (1974-1982). This dataset includes records from 36 test wells, 45 core tests, and over 12,000 line miles of seismic data, along with a wide array of analyses and documents generated during the exploration of the NPRA. The archive serves as a vital resource for understanding the geophysical characteristics of the NPRA region and supports ongoing and future research. Future updates will replace low-resolution images with higher-quality versions, provide Section 508-compliant documents, cross reference data with the USGS Core Research Center and further documentation in this metadata.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
55 Landing page for access to the data https://doi.org/10.5066/P13KJR2T
55 The metadata original format https://data.usgs.gov/datacatalog/metadata/USGS.6706a5e7d34ef5df0d8029b5.xml

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  • alaska
  • natural-gas
  • oil-resources
  • usgs-6706a5e7d34ef5df0d8029b5
  • biota
  • national-petroleum-reserve
  • geology
  • oil
  • petroleum
  • national-assessment-of-oil-and-gas
  • seismic
  • resource-assessment
  • natural-gas-resources
  • seismic-lines
  • energy-resources
  • npra

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