The Chattanooga Shale - Stratigraphy

Stratigraphy is defined as the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata of rock, particularly the distribution, deposition, and age of sedimentary rocks.

An oil and gas exploration and production company must understand the stratigraphy of the formation before developing the Chattanooga Shale. Here is a illustration of the stratigraphy of the Chattanooga Shale.