Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) Aquifer 2D Seismic Study

Project Summary:

The objectives are to 1) identify seismic lines that may resolve the Edwards-Trinity formations in the study area and 2) lease select seismic lines to contribute to the structural understanding of the Aquifer.

TWDB Contract Manager:
Evan Strickland, P.G.
Evan.Strickland@twdb.texas.gov
512-463-6929
Funding Recipient:
INTERA inc.
Project Manager:
Tim Dale
tdale@intera.com
(previously Cody Draper)
Project Start Date:
September 2023
Project Completion Date:
August 31, 2025
Total Project Cost:
$362,764
TWDB Share of Project Cost:
$362,764
Benefits:

Stakeholders will have access to a report displaying reprocessed seismic lines demonstrating the quality of seismic that may be obtained, and the structural characteristic of the Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) Aquifer in Kinney County. The report will also include an analysis of the feasibility of existing seismic lines for use in a brackish aquifer study, and the steps of how to reprocess and depth convert 2D seismic data.

Project Details

Participants

Project Sponsors:

Texas Water Development Board
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711

Funding Recipient

INTERA Incorporated
9600 Great Hills Trail, Suite 300W
Austin, TX 78759

Project Status

The seismic data was leased, reprocessed, and depth converted. The final draft report has been reviewed by the TWDB and INTERA is addressing the comments for the final report.

Final Report

Due by August 31st, 2025