This final report contains 9 separate reports on the stratigraphy and geochemistry of black shales. In addition, data maps showing the location of 2500 wells, gas and oil production, and the stratigraphy of black shales as well as radioactive isopoch maps showing the thickness of intensely radioactive shales are included. Separate abstracts have been prepared for each of the 9 reports for inclusion in the Energy Data Base. (DMC)