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AAPG 2011 Annual Convention & Exhibition

American Association of Petroleum Geologists with SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology)
10–13 April 2011 /// George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas, USA
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Letter from the Table of Contents
General Chair
On behalf of the American Association
of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and Sponsors Inside front cover Technical Program at a Glance 28
its divisions, along with the Society for
Welcome Letter 1 Technical Program 30
Sedimentary Geology (SEPM), and the
Houston Geological Society (HGS), Organizing Committee 2 Monday Oral 30
I am pleased to welcome you to the
world energy center of Houston and to About ACE 3 Monday Poster 33
the AAPG 2011 Annual Convention &
ACE Highlights 4 Tuesday Oral 37
Exhibition.
Forums & Special Sessions 4 Tuesday Poster 41
The can-do spirit thrives in the city of Houston, a global
leader for energy, space and medicine. The theme of Special Events 6 Wednesday Oral 44
the 2011 Convention is “Making the Next Giant Leap in
AAPG Center 7 Wednesday Poster 48
Geosciences,” recognizing both the historic achievements
of scientists and the essential need for forward-looking, Teacher Program 7 General Information 51
creative approaches to solving our energy needs.
Halbouty Lecture 7 Registration Hours 51
The year 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the famous
Networking Opportunities 7 Business Meetings 51
1961 speech by John F. Kennedy to announce the
challenge to place a man on the moon by the end of the Luncheons 8 Convention Center 51
decade. What better way to celebrate this milestone event
than in an atmosphere of discovery while at AAPG’s ACE Exhibition Information 10 Cyber C@fe 51
in Houston!
International Pavilion 10 Electronic Capturing 51
Immerse yourself in the exhibition hall where the latest Exhibitor List and Floor Plan 11 Judging Information 51
technology and services will be showcased by hundreds
of companies. Listen to presentations from a choice of Short Courses 12 No-Smoking Policy 51
400+ selected talks and numerous technical forums,
Field Trips 17 Convention Shuttle 51
field trips and short courses. Visit the 400+ ALL-DAY
posters and electronic TV-based “E-Posters” (new for Student Activities 22 Visa Information 51
2011). Attend the division and SEPM luncheons and
hear outstanding speakers including John Hofmeister Career Center 23 About Houston 52
(Citizens for Affordable Energy – EMD), Karen Alderman
Volunteers Needed 23 Travel and Transportation 52
Harbart (President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy Community Outreach 23 Social Activities 53
– DPA and PROWESS), LSU Professor Emeritus Edward
B. Overton (DEG), CalTech Professor John Grotzinger SEPM Activities 24 Accommodations 54
(SEPM), and David Lawrence (Executive Vice President,
Guest Activities 26 Registration 56
Shell Upstream Americas Exploration and Commercial —
Michel T. Halbouty Lecture). Membership Application 61

Be sure to buy your tickets early for the All-Convention

Luncheon, which will showcase four geoscience-
trained space travelers that represent six decades of
NASA history — Dr. Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, Apollo 17
astronaut; Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, three-time space shuttle
astronaut and the first woman to walk in space; Dr. Jim
Reilly, three-time shuttle astronaut and former oil and gas
exploration manager; and Dr. Andrew Feustel, two-time
shuttle astronaut, former oil and gas geophysicist and
current mission specialist for the 2011 final flight of the
Endeavour shuttle.

Be prepared to launch into an exciting atmosphere for

education, reuniting with valuable colleagues and great
fun in the vibrant city of Houston. Make the AAPG 2011
Convention your next giant leap in geosciences!

Stephen Levine
2011 ACE General Chair
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Organizing Committee
General Chair Steve Levine ConocoPhillips
General Vice Chair Marsha Bourque Marsha Bourque and Associates
General Technical Program Chair Linda Sternbach Star Creek Energy
General Technical Program Vice Chair Carl Steffensen BP
Sponsorship Chair James Cearley Chevron
Sponsorship Vice Chair Evelyn Medvin Core Laboratories
DEG Vice Chair Craig Dingler Clean Harbors Environmental
DPA Vice Chair Deborah Sacrey Auburn Energy
EMD Vice Chair Paul Basinski ConocoPhillips
SEPM Vice Chair Morgan Sullivan Chevron
AAPG Oral Sessions Chair Andrea Reynolds Shell
AAPG Poster Sessions Chair Tom Bulling BP
DEG Oral and Poster Chair Anthony Gorody Universal Geoscience Consulting, Inc.
EMD Oral and Poster Chair Larry Knox Highmount E&P
SEPM Oral Sessions Chair Bret Dixon Anadarko
SEPM Poster Sessions Chair Art Donovan BP
Field Trips Co-Chair Mike Sweet ExxonMobil
Field Trips Co-Chair Laura Banfield BP
Short Courses Co-Chair Denise Stone Consulting Geologist
Short Courses Co-Chair Gretchen Gillis Aramco Services Company
SEPM Short Courses Chair Jeff Lonnee Shell International E&P
SEPM Field Trips Kirt Campion Marathon
AAPG Matson Award & Braunstein Award Chair Mike Jobe Walters Oil & Gas
SEPM Awards Chair Michael Pyrcz Chevron
Teacher Program Chair Alison Henning Foster Findlay Associates, Inc.
Volunteer Chair Bonnie Milne-Andrews Swift Energy Company

2011 ACE Theme Chairs

Theme 1 Jeff Lund (Corridor Resources)
Theme 2 Art Donovan (BP)
Theme 3 Robin Hamilton (Shell)
Robert Erlich (Petrolifera)
Theme 4 Keith Shanley (Discovery Group)
Steve Levine Marsha Bourque Linda Sternbach Carl Steffensen Jim Cearley Evelyn Medvin Craig Dingler Deborah Sacrey Paul Basinski Kevin Bohacs (ExxonMobil
Upstream Research Co.)
Theme 5 Wally Dow (EOG Resources)
Theme 6 Janok Bhattacharya (University
of Houston)
Theme 7 Steve Bachtel (Chevron)
Theme 8 Martin Perlmutter (Chevron)
Morgan Sullivan Andrea Reynolds Tom Bulling Anthony Gorody Larry Knox Bret Dixon Art Donovan Mike Sweet Laura Banfield Theme 9 R. Randy Ray (R3 Exploration)
Theme 10 Michael Campbell (I2M
Associates, LLC)
Anthony Gordy (Universal
Geoscience Consulting, Inc.)
Theme 11 Denise Butler (Shell)

Denise Stone Gretchen Gillis Jeff Lonnee Kirt Campion Mike Jobe Michael Pyrcz Alison Henning Bonnie Milne-Andrews

AAPG Convention Staff

Alan Wegener Theresa Curry Jean Reynolds Teresa K. Davis

Global Development and Operations Coordinator Events Coordinator Sales Coordinator
Conventions Director
Terri Duncan Kim Van Delft Mike Taylor
Kerrie Stiles Technical Programs Coordinator Attendee Services Supervisor Exhibition Sales Representative
Administrative Assistant
Alicia Foresee Marketing & Sales: Kyle Walker
Convention Operations: Technical Programs Coordinator Julie Simmons Graphics and Production Coordinator

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Operations 2011 Annual Convention & Exhibition (ACE)
Manager
Marketing Manager
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Make the next Convention

GIANT LEAP at a glance
Saturday, 9 April
in your career at ACE! 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration

Why you should attend Sunday, 10 April

AAPG is international —A total of 5,970 people from 76 countries attended ACE in 2010. Just 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Registration
imagine the contacts you will make. 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Community Outreach
8:00 a.m. AAPG House of Delegates Meeting
• It’s all about the science — Your conference registration pass gives you access to the brightest
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Opening Session and Awards Ceremony
minds in the upstream E&P industry. Abstracts are judged by a team of industry experts and ranked.
With more than 400 oral presentations and 400+ full-day poster sessions you’re sure to learn 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Exhibition
something new, find information applicable to your job and stay on the top of international trends in 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Icebreaker Reception
geoscience. In addition, special forums and sessions are available for an in-depth look at some of
the most important issues impacting geosciences professionals today.
• Something for everyone — Geoprofessionals at every stage of their careers come to benefit from
Monday, 11 April
the ideas and opportunities presented, including: CEOs/Presidents; Vice Presidents/Directors; 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration
Managers; Staff Geologists/Engineers/Scientists; Technicians/Support Staff; Independent 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Guest Hospitality Room
Consultants; Marketing/Sales; and Educators/Trainers/Students. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Exhibition
• Career information — Whether you’re looking for your first job or your next, this is the best place to 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Guest Activity – Private Lunch Cruise
start. Post a job in the Career Center or attend the seminar to learn how to become an independent.
9:45 a.m.–10:25 a.m. Refreshment Break
Students, there’s a career seminar just for you.
11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m. All-Convention Luncheon
• See what’s new — The Exhibition Hall will feature the latest technologies, services and products as
well as NOCs in the International Pavilion. Make a face-to-face connection with the E&P industry. 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Refreshment Break
5:10 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Michel T. Halbouty Lecture
What’s new for 2011? 5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Student Reception
E-posters — For the first time at AAPG ACE there will be e-Posters in addition to the traditional paper 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. SEPM Research Groups
posters. An e-Poster is an on-demand electronic version of a traditional poster presented in a brief
PowerPoint presentation. Most poster authors present a 5-10 minute overview to interested convention
attendees. The e-Poster is an electric version of that overview with the added benefits of animation, Tuesday, 12 April
audio narration and video segments presented on a large screen in convenient e-Poster stations. 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Guest Hospitality Room
E-Posters will be available for viewing each day of the convention. This means even if you missed the
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. SEPM Research Symposium
traditional paper poster session, you will still be able to catch the e-Poster version. Any attendee to
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. SEPM Business Meeting/Luncheon
the convention can select an e-Poster from the computer directory and then sit down at the e-Poster
station to view the presentation. Each e-Poster station will have seating for 6-8 people so you can sit 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Exhibition
and discuss the poster. 9:15 a.m.–2:15 p.m. Guest Activity – Premium Outlet Shopping
9:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Guest Activity – Houston Art Tour
9:45 a.m.–10:25 a.m. Refreshment Break
Stay connected 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Energy Minerals Division (EMD) Luncheon
Looking for more information about ACE 2011? Visit these professional networking/social media sites.
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Division of Professional Affairs (DPA) and
LinkedIn Facebook AAPG Professional Women in Earth
Find the AAPG Group and event postings. Look for our page, AAPG_Events. Sciences (PROWESS) Luncheon
1:15 p.m.–5:05 p.m. SEPM Research Symposium
Twitter YouTube 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Refreshment Break
Follow us at www.twitter.com/AAPG_events. Follow the AAPGevents and AAPG
Use hashtags #AAPG #ACE2011 to follow Channels to watch what’s happening 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. All-Alumni Reception
convention news. at AAPG. 8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. SEPM Presidents Reception and Awards
Ceremony

Wednesday, 13 April
7:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration
Houston 2011 Mobile QR code 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Guest Hospitality Room
8:30 a.m.–12:00 noon Exhibition

AAPG members:
9:45 a.m.–10:25 a.m. Refreshment Break
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Division of Environmental Geosciences
(DEG) Luncheon
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AC E HI G H LIGHTS
All events will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center unless otherwise noted.
Forums and Special Sessions
Panel: Key Factors Shaping the Future — Opportunities and Challenges
(AAPG)
Date: Monday, 11 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m.
Location: General Assembly C
Co-chairs: P. Yilmaz and S. Anjos
Hydrocarbon is the world’s most efficient source of energy; however, the operational
challenges in oil and gas discovery and recovery are increasing. Operations have extended
to remote areas tapping new reservoirs and striving to increase recovery factors beyond
accepted limits while working to preserve the environment for future generations. The
industry is facing the challenge with adaptively intelligent technologies, out-of-the-box
business models and exceptional human skills. Innovation in E&P is a definite must, and
one company’s success is rather defined in its preparedness to question the status quo to
break set records for improvement. The executive plenary session explores innovation in
E&P. It examines the standards for fostering new and innovative ideas across the industry
and challenges these standards for innovating beyond limits.
The following major industry players will participate in this panel to discuss their views:
• Maria das Gracas Foster, Executive Director and Member of the Board, Petrobras
• Johnny Hall, Executive Vice President, ExxonMobil Exploration Company
• Abdulla Al-Naim, Vice President Exploration, Saudi Aramco
• Ladislas Paszkiewica, Senior Vice President Americas, Total
• Sami Al Rushaid, CEO, Kuwait Oil Company
Forum: Discovery Thinking (AAPG/DPA)
Date: Monday, 11 April
Time: 1:15 p.m.– 5:05 p.m.
Location: General Assembly C
Co-chairs: C. Sternbach and E. Dolly
The “Discovery Thinking” forum will be the fourth presentation of the AAPG 100th
Anniversary Committee’s program recognizing “100 Who Made a Difference.”
Each is a veteran of the petroleum industry renowned for their success exploring for and
finding hydrocarbon reserves. Each speaker overcame great challenges and thrived in both
business and geological aspects of our profession. Topics to be discussed will include
philosophy of exploration, lessons learned from remarkable careers, professional insights
and colorful anecdotes. As technology advances and a new wave of young geoscientists
enter our profession, we see continued interest in forums such as this to discuss the
personal side of success and what has been called the “art of exploration.” This year’s
program focuses on insights derived from hard-won experience in 1) play opening Gulf
Coast discoveries and 2) discovery thinking behind the hottest international plays. These
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talks are of particular interest to the Houston venue, which is a gateway to offshore and
global exploration technology.
Speakers include:
• James Cearley, General Manager, Exploration — DWEP, Chevron
• Susan Cunningham, Sr. Vice President, Exploration, Noble Energy, Inc.
• Stuart Burley, Head of Geosciences, Cairn
• Paul Dailly, Senior Vice President, Exploration, Kosmos Energy
• Carol Law, Exploration Manager, Anadarko
Forum: Transforming Global E&P: Unconventional Resource Plays as
Strategic Drivers. The Next Giant Leap in Geoscience?
Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m.
Location: General Assembly A
Co-chairs: J. Lund and J. Adamick
This forum will offer company-specific presentations from top executives who, to varying
degrees, are embracing unconventional resource plays and implementing significant
strategic change. All have been industry leaders in successful worldwide conventional
exploration.
What are the drivers of this strategic change? We will hear a diversity of stories.
Technology application, scientific creativity, portfolio balancing, risk tolerance, the world
economic context and other factors shape the decisions being made. Equally fascinating
is the approach taken to implement strategic change including corporate acquisition, asset
divestiture, deal-taking, re-alignment of staff, application of technology and G&G research.
Are we witnessing a paradigm shift, portfolio adjustment or an industry fad driven by risk
adverse capital providers?
The implications are profound for industry and geoscientists in particular. Technical training,
manpower requirements and decision-making processes are all affected. For many,
this represents a mind-boggling shift from the traditional “prospecting” that we and our
predecessors have practiced for nearly a century.
Speakers include:
• Art Smith, President, Triple Double Advisors
• Dave Hager, Executive Vice President, Devon Energy
• John Schopp, Vice President, Encana
• Lee Boothsby, President, Newfield Exploration
• Chandler Wilhelm, Exploration Manager, Shell
• Andy Winkle, Vice President, Statoil
• Jack Williams, President, XTO Energy

SEPM Research Symposium: Source to Sink: Evaluating the Significance of
Interdependence of Depositional Systems
Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.– 5:05 p.m.
Location: Room 342
Co-chairs: C. Paola, O. Martinsen, H. Posamentier and B. Romans
The interdependence of depositional systems has been the subject of much research
in recent years. The notion of the interconnectedness of disparate depositional
environments requires an integrated approach to the analysis of geologic processes. For
example, what happens in upstream, continental settings can have significant impact on
what happens within coeval deltaic and associated deep-water settings downstream.
The role of plate tectonics with respect to the organization and distribution of land
masses can play a significant role both with respect to the configuration of ocean basin
margins. Tied to this, the effects of land mass location and relief can have a significant
effect on climate and resulting geologic processes. Numerous analytical techniques,
including those associated with biostratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, sedimentology,
geophysics, numerical modeling and geomorphology, can be brought to bear on the
understanding of basin-wide stratigraphic relationships. This symposium will bring
together a wide range of disciplines to highlight the state of the art with respect to
source-to-sink relationships and demonstrate the integrated nature of this field of
study. From a petroleum exploration perspective, this approach has great potential
to improve the understanding of uncertainty in frontier as well as mature basins and
lead explorationists to better manage risk elements. Consequently, this session will
emphasize the pragmatic aspects of source-to-sink analyses.
Forum: Taking Natural Gas Seriously: Opportunities and Challenges (AAPG)
Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 1:15 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.
Location: General Assembly A
Co-chairs: S. Tinker, W. Fisher and S. Ikonnikova
Natural gas is an available, affordable, reasonably reliable, versatile and relatively clean
energy source. As such, it has great potential to become a prominent part of the U.S.
and global energy mix.
The forum includes academic and industry leaders and is designed as a holistic overview
of developments in the natural gas industry. The presentations will concentrate on North
America, but include global insights regarding key natural gas demand and supply
drivers and issues.
Varying perspectives on “below ground” reserves and production of conventional and
unconventional natural gas will be followed by a global outlook of the LNG market and
complemented by a discussion of energy security issues.
On the demand side, presentations will cover “above ground” economic issues on an
individual sector level as well as problems relevant for the broader economy, including
energy and environmental policy and regulations.
Speakers include:
• William Fisher, Professor, Jackson School of Geosciences, BEG, University of Texas
at Austin
• John B. Curtis, Professor, Colorado School of Mines
• Arthur Berman, Director & Geological Consultant, Labyrinth Consulting Services Inc.
• Porter Bennett, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bentek Energy LLC
• Ruud Weijermars, Director of Education, Department of Geotechnology, Delft
University of Technology
• Kenneth B. Medlock III, Adjunct Professor of Economics, Rice University
• Gurcan Gulen, Research Associate, BEG, University of Texas at Austin
• John Browning, Consultant, BEG, University of Texas at Austin
• Svetlana Ikonnikova, Postdoctoral Fellow, BEG, University of Texas at Austin
Panel: You’ve Come a Long Way Baby — Evolution of the Work Environment
in the Oil & Gas Industry (PROWESS)
Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 1:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center
Moderators: E. Medvin and S. Shepherd
Gillian Apps will kick off this panel discussion with a talk entitled “Reservoirs and Sand
Castles: One Woman’s Perspective on Managing Complexity.”
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Apps will be joined by a panel of women of varying years of experience, from more than
30 to less than 10, who will share experiences from their early days and observations
on industry careers. What challenges did these women face? What benefits exist today
that did not exist 30 years ago? How has technology benefited working women, working
mothers and dual-career couples? How have company cultures changed? Has anything
gotten harder for women over time? We will explore these and other topics in the panel
discussion. The PROWESS seminar will celebrate pioneering women in our industry,
address opportunities for further evolution, and guide new generations of earth scientists
in the challenging and rewarding (technical/leadership/managerial) career paths available
to them today.
Panelists:
• Susan Longacre, Chevron Fellow Emeritus, retired
• Gill Apps, Sedimentologist-stratigrapher in Global Technology R&D team,
Unconventional Gas Resources, BP
• Joyce Thomas, Vice President Operations U.S. Land, Baker Atlas
• Thuy Rocque, Chief Petrophysicist, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
• Andrea Reynolds, Staff Geologist, Shell
• Michelle Warner, Senior Geologist, ENI U.S. Operating Co., Inc.
Forum: Shale Plays: Technical Examination of Today’s Reality and
Tomorrow’s Future (EMD)
Date: Wednesday, 13 April
Time: 1:15 p.m.– 5:05 p.m.
Location: General Assembly B
Co-chairs: P. Basinski and K. Shanley
Shale plays now dominate the North American exploration and production arena and,
according to many, may alter the global energy balance. As a result, there is growing
interest in similar types of plays throughout the world, especially in Europe. While many
see oil and gas plays associated with shales as having the capacity to truly “change the
way the game is played,” there are others who suggest that, while there may be a large
resource, realizing economic success may be far more challenging and elusive.
Join us at this interactive forum where we have assembled a highly renowned panel of
experts who span the full spectrum of views. In addition to a status update, the panelists
will share their insights into what the future might hold in shale resource plays.
Each panel member will give a short presentation summarizing his perspective. These
presentations will be followed by a Q&A session between the members. The forum will
conclude with questions to the panel from participants like you.
Panelists include:
• Art Berman, Director & Geological Consultant, Labyrinth Consulting
• Robert Clarke, Manager, Unconventional Gas Service, Wood Mackenzie
• Steven Dixon, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Chesapeake
Energy Group
• Melvyn Giles, Global Theme Leader Unconventional Gas, Shell Exploration &
Development
• William Von Gonten Jr., Founder & President, W. D. Von Gonten & Company
Forum: The Deepwater Horizon/Macondo Well Oil Spill — Understanding
the Impact (DEG)
Date: Wednesday, 13 April
Time: 1:15 p.m.– 5:05 p.m.
Location: Room 342
Co-chairs: D. Van Nieuwenhuise and M. Foss
The AAPG Division of Environmental Geosciences (DEG) will hold a special afternoon
session concerning the Macondo well oil spill. The session brings together scientists
from various fields to present topics that have arisen since the April 2010 Deepwater
Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico. Join us in hearing from front-line researchers
involved with spill monitoring; oil transport and degradation in various marine and coastal
environments; and the associated government, industry, and economic issues. A panel
discussion will follow the presentations.
The Macondo oil spill will have major impacts on oil and gas industry operations in the
Gulf of Mexico for years. Yet, in the aftermath there are also successes. The best science
will be required to comprehend this event and to establish a better understanding of
both the fate and the effects of the pollution. The oil spill is a cross-disciplinary problem
in which the Earth sciences play a key role in finding solutions related to impacts on the
coastal and marine environment, the shoreline communities, and the economy.
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Panelists include: Distinguished Service Award

• Donald Van Nieuwenhuise, Ph.D., Director, Petroleum Geoscience Programs, — Deborah E. Ajakaiye
Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston — Herman Darman
• Peter Brickley, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Horizon Marine, Inc. — Rick L. Ericksen
• Nan D. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Earth Scan Laboratory and Associate Professor, — Gretchen M. Gillis
Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University — Gina B. Godfrey
• Kevin M. Yeager, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Marine Science, — Sigrunn Johnsen
University of Southern Mississippi — Walter C. “Rusty” Riese
• Jeffrey R. Wozniak, Ph.D., Research Fellow, Texas Research Institute for
Environmental Studies, Sam Houston State University Grover E. Murray Distinguished Educator Award
• Robert S. Young, Ph.D., Director, Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines — Lawrence D. Meckel
and Professor, Department of Geology and Natural Resources, Western Carolina — Ronald J. Steel
University
• Michelle Michot Foss, Ph.D., Chief Energy Economist and Head, Center for Energy Special Award
Economics, BEG, University of Texas at Austin — Anthony G. Doré
— Myron K. “Mike” Horn
Special Events
Opening Session and Awards Ceremony Public Service Award
Date: Sunday, 10 April — Mark J. Doelger
Time: 4:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Location: George Bush Grand Ballroom Pioneer Award
Fee: Included with convention registration — John M. Bowen
— John Wold
Your first step toward making the “Next Giant Leap” in Houston starts with this year’s
opening session and awards ceremony. Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Award
(Presented to honor and reward the author(s) of the best AAPG BULLETIN article
This is the place to be for an entertaining, fast-moving and informative session published each calendar year.)
that features a number of can’t miss ACE experiences, including the Presidential — William A. Ambrose, Tucker F. Hentz, Florence Bonnaffe, Robert G. Loucks, L. Frank
Address by AAPG President David Rensink — his comments at AAPG’s International Brown Jr., Fred P. Wang and Eric C. Potter
Conference & Exhibition in Calgary proved to be both provocative and inspiring — plus
the chance to honor the best of AAPG. Robert H. Dott Sr. Memorial Award
(Presented to honor and reward the author/editor of the best special publication
Arrive a few minutes early and you’ll begin the session by enjoying a dazzling dealing with geology published by the Association.)
multimedia presentation that celebrates the best of geology, the best of the industry — Claudio Bartolini and J.R. Román Ramos
and the best of AAPG. General Chair Stephen Levine will be the master of ceremonies
for the one-hour program. J. C. “Cam” Sproule Memorial Award
(Presented to recognize and reward younger authors of papers applicable to petroleum
Following Rensink’s presidential address will be the AAPG awards ceremony, when the geology.)
Association’s best and brightest are recognized for their contributions to AAPG, the — David M. Dutton and Bruce D. Trudgill
profession, the industry and the world.
John W. Shelton Search and Discovery Award
Leading the list of this year’s honorees is professor, researcher and visionary geologist (Presented to honor and reward the author(s) of the best contribution to the Search
John W. Shelton, who will receive the Sidney Powers Memorial Medal — AAPG’s and Discovery website in the past year.)
highest honor — and share some of his thoughts and experiences with the audience. — Dwight M. “Clint” Moore and Robert O. Brooks
He is the namesake of AAPG’s John W. Shelton Search and Discovery Award.
George C. Matson Award
Joining Shelton at the top of this year’s awardees list is Daniel L. Smith, a past AAPG (Presented to honor and reward the best oral presentation at the AAPG 2010 Annual
president and continuing presence in Association activities, who will receive this year’s Convention & Exhibition in New Orleans.)
Michel T. Halbouty Outstanding Leadership Award. — Satinder Chopra (Co-author: Kurt J. Marfurt)

Other awards include: Jules Braunstein Memorial Award

Honorary Member Award (Presented to honor and reward the best poster presentation at the AAPG 2010
— Robert L. Countryman Annual Convention & Exhibition in New Orleans.)
— Barry J. Katz — Eddy Lee, R. Craig Shipp, Willem Hack, J. Larry Gibson and Fa Dwan
— R. Randy Ray
— Charles A. Sternbach Gabriel Dengo Memorial Award
— Steven L. Veal (Presented to honor and reward the best oral presentation at the AAPG 2010
International Conference & Exhibition in Calgary, Canada.)
Outstanding Explorer Award — Jennifer Scott (Co-authors: John Guthrie, Steve Crews, Graeme Gordon, Benn
— Douglas K. Strickland Hansen, Niall McCormack, Dean Griffin, Laura Lawton, Rod Graham, Tim Grow, Andy
Pepper and Caroline Burke)
Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award
— Ole Jacob Martinsen Ziad Beydoun Memorial Award
(Presented to honor and reward the best poster presentation at the AAPG 2010
International Conference & Exhibition in Calgary, Canada.)
— Kathryn Hoffmeister

Geosciences in the Media Award

— Ronald C. Blakey
— Tom Zoellner

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Teacher Program
Date: Monday, 11 April Networking Opportunities
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center Icebreaker Reception
Fee: $30 (includes All-Convention Luncheon, Exhibition Access) Date: Sunday, 10 April
Time: 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists invites K-12 science teachers to join us in exploring Earth Location: Exhibition Hall
and Space Science. Fee: Included with convention registration

The program will include:

• Hands-on demonstrations of classroom activities led by AAPG 2010 Teacher of the Year, Stef Paramoure Refreshment Breaks
• Classroom materials to assist you in bringing Earth and Space Science alive in your classroom Dates: Monday, 11 April–Wednesday, 13 April
• All-Convention Luncheon featuring scientist-astronauts Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Times: 9:45 a.m.–10:25 a.m.
James F. Reilly II and Andrew J. Feustel 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (Monday and Tuesday)
• Private meet-and-greet with luncheon speakers Location: Exhibition Hall
• Guided tour of the convention with an industry professional Fee: Included with convention registration

Registration information:
• If paying by credit card, register online at www.AAPG.org/Houston2011 All-Alumni Reception
• If paying by check, download a registration form from www.AAPG.org/Houston2011. Follow the links to the Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Teacher Program and mail the form along with your check to: Time: 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Location: Hilton Americas – Houston
AAPG Convention Department Fee: Included with convention registration
Teacher Program Professionals — share your AAPG ACE experience and love of
P.O. Box 979 geosciences by volunteering as a convention guide for the K-12
Tulsa, OK 74101-0979 Science Teachers program. Join the teachers at the All-Convention Mingle with former classmates at the All-Alumni Reception.
Luncheon and Meet-and-Greet with the astronauts. Then escort the Signs will identify tables for participating colleges and
teachers around the convention to show them the technologies and universities. Enjoy cash bars stationed throughout the
For more details, contact: products shaping the world of petroleum geology. room. Any alumni group wishing to participate in the All-
Alison Henning Alumni Reception should contact AAPG by 14 January 2011.
Teacher Program Chair To participate contact Alison Henning, Teacher Program Chair, at
E-mail: Alison@Henning.com Alison@Henning.com. Contact: Jean Reynolds
E-mail: jreynolds@aapg.org
Phone: +1 918 560 2668
Toll Free: +1 888 945 2274 ext 668
Fax: +1 918 560 2684

Michel T. Halbouty Lecture

Date: Monday, 11 April
Time: 5:10 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Location: General Assembly C
Chair: R. Merrill

The Michel T. Halbouty lecture series is an ongoing special event at the

AAPG Annual Convention & Exhibition. Lecture topics are designed to focus
either on wildcat exploration in any part of the world where major discoveries
might contribute significantly to petroleum reserves, or space exploration
where astrogeological knowledge would further mankind’s ability to develop
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resources on Earth and in the Solar System.

The Michel T. Halbouty Lecture speaker will be David Lawrence, Executive

Vice President, Shell Upstream Americas Exploration and Commercial,
discussing “The Next Era of Exploration.”

The demand for oil and gas is expected to double, in absolute terms,
by 2050 even as alternative energy sources increase their market share.
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potentially as great as the initial moves into deepwater, the advent of bright membership and more. Inside you’ll find information about:
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Luncheons
All-Convention Luncheon
Taking Geoscience to Greater Heights ­— American Geoscientists in Space
Date: Monday, 11 April
Time: 11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Fee: $50
Speakers: Dr. Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt, Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan, Dr. James F. Reilly ll
and Dr. Andrew J. Feustel, NASA Astronauts
The All-Convention Luncheon promises to be an out-of-this-world event and a highlight of
this year’s annual convention. What better way is there to celebrate the 50th anniversary
of John F. Kennedy’s famous “Man on the Moon” speech than to feature a visit by four
American geoscientist-astronauts? The theme of this year’s Annual Convention & Exhibition
— Making the Next Giant Leap in Geosciences — is a tribute to the pioneering efforts of the
geoscientist-astronauts of the National Aeronautic and Space Association (NASA) program.
Our special guests include Apollo astronaut Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt, and space
shuttle astronauts Kathryn D. Sullivan, James F. Reilly II and Andrew J. Feustel. These
scientists together represent a near-uninterrupted timeline of the entire NASA manned
space program, initiating in 1965 with Apollo training, to the latest space shuttle mission
scheduled for early 2011.
Each geoscientist will describe his or her own compelling story of an early interest in
geoscience, astronaut selection and training, mission accomplishments, post-mission
experiences and ventures, and perhaps a few thoughts on the future of the space program.
Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt Kathryn D. Sullivan James F. Reilly II Andrew J. Feustel
Dr. Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt earned his doctorate from Harvard University in 1964
and began employment at the USGS Astrogeology Center in Flagstaff, Arizona, as a
project chief instructing NASA astronauts on geological field trips. He was selected as a
NASA scientist-astronaut in 1965 and organized the lunar science training for the Apollo
astronauts, mission scientist on Apollo 11 and backup lunar module pilot for Apollo 15.
He was assigned as the lunar module pilot for Apollo 17, the last manned Apollo mission
to the moon in December 1972. He and fellow astronaut Eugene Cernan collected 244
pounds of lunar rock samples during their 75 hours on the lunar surface. After serving
as Chief of Scientist-Astronauts, he left NASA in 1975 to campaign for U.S. senate in
New Mexico. He was elected in 1976 for a six-year term. Schmitt is an author, speaker,
corporate director and advocate for manned space flight.
Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan was selected for the astronaut program in 1978, immediately after
the completion of her doctorate in geology from Dalhousie University. Sullivan was the
first American woman to walk in space and completed three shuttle flights as a mission
specialist between 1984 and 1992, logging 532 hours in space. Her 1984 mission aboard
the Challenger required Sullivan to spacewalk to confirm the feasibility of satellite refueling.
The Hubble Space Telescope was deployed in her 1990 mission. Sullivan left NASA in
1993 to accept a Presidential appointment to the post of Chief Scientist at the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). She is currently Director of the Battelle
Center for Math & Science Education Policy for the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at
Ohio State University.
Dr. James F. Reilly ll received a doctorate in geology from University of Texas–Dallas and
was employed for 17 years as an oil and gas exploration geologist in Dallas before his
selection by NASA in 1994. Reilly flew on three missions, STS-89 “Endeavour” in 1998,
STS-104 Atlanti” in 2001 and STS-117 Atlantis in 2007. He has logged over 853 hours in
space, including five spacewalks totaling 31 hours. The missions included a docking and
astronaut exchange with the Russian Mir and an airlock delivery and installation for the
International Space Station. In addition to space flight, Reilly has spent an equivalent of 22
days in deep undersea submersibles for the U.S. Navy. Reilly retired from NASA in 2008
and is currently the Dean of the School of Science and Technology for the American Public
University System.
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Dr. Andrew J. Feustel earned his Ph.D. in Geological Science (seismology) in 1995 and
was employed as a geophysicist for ExxonMobil Exploration Co. He was selected as a
mission specialist by NASA in 2000. Feustel and the crew of STS-125 Atlantis performed
the final refurbishment of the Hubble Space Telescope in May 2009. He is a crew member
for the upcoming STS-134 Endeavour mission scheduled for a 2011 launch.
Energy Minerals Division (EMD) Luncheon
Hydrocarbon Opportunities Must Trump Their Challenges
Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Fee: $45
Speaker: John Hofmeister, Citizens for Affordable Energy, Washington, D.C.
The politics of energy frustrate the solutions for energy. Short-term
election-cycle dynamics and dysfunctional partisanship should not
determine the nation’s future energy security. The nation has more
energy than it will ever need. What is required is a short-, medium-
and long-term plan for the future supplies of energy, more efficient use
of energy through technology, clean solutions for land, water and air
pollution that is caused by production or consumption of energy, and
John Hofmeister sufficient infrastructure to move energy from where it is produced to
where it is consumed. Unfortunately the federal government, led by
short-term-thinking elected or appointed officials, has failed to adequately govern energy
through its three branches, Hofmeister believes. The Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Branches each attempt to govern energy and the environment and they have grown their
structures and processes beyond what can effectively or efficiently decide what is in the
nation’s best interests. Hofmeister will share his vision for a different governance model to
ensure that energy and the environment are managed in the best interests of the nation’s
security, economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and life style freedoms of
choice.
Upon retirement from Shell Oil Company in 2008, he founded and heads the not-for-
profit 501(c) (3), nationwide membership association, Citizens for Affordable Energy. This
Washington, D.C.-registered, public policy education firm promotes sound U.S. energy
security solutions for the nation, including a range of affordable energy supplies, efficiency
improvements, essential infrastructure, sustainable environmental policies and public
education on energy issues.
Hofmeister serves as the Chairman of the National Urban League and is a member of
the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee.
He serves as non-executive Director of the Hunting PLC, London, UK, Lufkin Industries
Inc., CAMAC Energy, Inc., and the Sodexo North America Business Advisory Board. He
is Senior Advisor to two energy start-ups: Liberty Power of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and
NewEarth Technologies of Seattle, Washington. Hofmeister also serves on the boards of
the Foreign Policy Association, Strategic Partners, LLC, the Gas Technology Institute and
the Center for Houston’s Future. Hofmeister is a Fellow of the National Academy of Human
Resources. John Hofmeister is the author of Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight
Talk from an Energy Insider (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010).
Division of Professional Affairs (DPA) and AAPG Professional Women in Earth
Sciences (PROWESS) Luncheon
America’s Energy Realities and Opportunities
Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Fee: $45
Speaker: Karen Alderman Harbert, President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy (Energy Institute),
Washington, D.C.
With energy constantly in the headlines, Karen Alderman Harbert will
discuss the realities of America’s energy challenges and the solutions
that will make our nation more secure and prosperous.
Harbert leads the Energy Institute’s efforts to build support for
meaningful energy action nationally and internationally through
policy development, education and advocacy. Under Harbert’s
Karen Alderman Harbert
leadership, the Energy Institute has evolved into a premier national
and increasingly international organization truly dedicated to advancing
a constructive energy agenda and transforming the energy and
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environmental debate into a widely supported plan of action. At the Institute, she was
instrumental in formulating 88 specific policy recommendations that were presented to
President Obama and the members of the 111th Congress. Harbert frequently testifies in
front of Congress and provides analysis to the media, policymakers and industry leaders.
Division of Environmental Geosciences (DEG) Luncheon
The Deepwater Horizon/Macondo Well Oil Spill: Understanding the Impact
Date: Wednesday, 13 April
Time: 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Fee: $40
Speaker: Dr. Edward B. Overton, Professor Emeritus, Department of Environmental
Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The world’s attention was focused on the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon
accident on 20 April 2010. Pictures and television coverage of oil spewing from the
Macondo wellhead, slicks on the Gulf surface, and befouled shorelines showed what
many considered to be the worst environmental disaster of our time. One year later, do
we have a better understanding of the oil spill impact on the Gulf of Mexico environment?
The DEG Awards Luncheon is pleased to have as its distinguished
speaker internationally renowned chemist and toxicologist Dr. Ed
Overton. Dr. Overton has assisted hundreds of journalists from
around the world with his expertise on the scientific aspects of the
spill and his ability to explain complex details and concepts to the
public. He has been interviewed by nearly every major media outlet
including ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, MSNBC, the New York Times, NPR
and CNN. He brought the aura of an assured, calm scientist with
Dr. Edward B. Overton
amiable wit to media coverage, including his appearances on The
Rachel Maddow Show and the Late Show with David Letterman.
Come join DEG for an exciting luncheon talk where Dr. Overton will give the audience
his scientific interpretation of the circumstances surrounding the Deepwater Horizon/
Macondo oil spill, the impacts expected from oil spills in general, and the cleanup
options. He will also discuss what happens when oil is weathered in the environment.
The Division of Environmental Geosciences awards will be presented after Dr. Overton’s
talk. A special technical session and forum concerning the oil spill follows the luncheon.

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EXHIBITION
Find solutions and specials in the Exhibition Hall
By visiting the ACE Exhibition Hall you can: The Exhibition will be held in Halls C , D and E of the George R. Brown
• See what’s new Convention Center during these hours:
• Compare suppliers Sunday, 10 April...................5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (Icebreaker Reception)
• Research products Monday, 11 April..................8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Meet suppliers and sales representatives Tuesday, 12 April.................8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Attend demos Wednesday, 13 April............8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Address specific issues
• Benefit from knowledge of industry experts Note: Children under the age of 16 will not be allowed in the exhibition hall during setup
or teardown. Children 13 and older will be allowed to attend the exhibition during regular
You’ll also enjoy: exhibition hours if they are properly registered and wearing their badges. During exhibition
• Icebreaker Reception, the Exhibition’s grand opening hours, children under the age of 13 will not be allowed into any activities within the
• Refreshments on the floor all three days exhibition hall, including the Icebreaker Reception, unless they are young enough or small
• Cyber C@fé, your chance to surf the web and check your e-mail enough to be confined in a stroller, backpack or frontpack.
• AAPG Center, where you can discover everything the AAPG has to offer. Here you’ll
find AAPG’s publications, member services, divisions, General Store, Foundation,
global events information, AAPG/Datapages and much more!
• Explore the Floor — your chance to win fabulous prizes
(some restrictions apply).

Explore the International Pavilion for global opportunities

The International Pavilion makes it possible to “visit the world” and make personal contacts with energy ministers,
state licensing authorities, national oil company executives and key players from international oil companies. The IP
is a valuable information resource for current global activity such as licensing round announcements, data package
releases, as well as new development and exploration activities and opportunities.

You’re likely to see the following countries represented in the International Pavilion:
• Angola • Eritrea • Jamaica • Poland
• Bahrain • Falkland Islands • Kenya • Senegal
• Barbados • France • Liberia • Somaliland
• Benin • Gabon • Mali • South Africa
• British Columbia • Ghana • Madagascar • Tanzania
• Cameroon • Greenland • Morocco • Trinidad and Tobago
• Colombia ANH • India • Mozambique • Tunisia
• Cote d’Ivoire • Indonesia • Namibia • Uganda
• D.P. Congo • Ireland • Peru • Vietnam

For more information about exhibiting or sponsoring visit www.internationalpavilion.com

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AAPG....................................................... AAPG Center
3 GiG.................................................................... 253
Advanced Logic Technology (ALT).......................... 219
Aera Energy LLC................................................... 821
Arcis..................................................................... 449
ARKeX Ltd............................................................. 318
Badley Ashton America, Inc................................... 2025
Baker Hughes....................................................... 827
BEICIP Inc/IFP....................................................... 1251
BGP Inc................................................................. 1415
Bird Geophysical................................................... 1411
Blueback Reservoir............................................... 753
C&C Reservoirs, Inc.............................................. 2127
Cal Graeber.......................................................... 1623
Canadian Stratigraphic Services (2000) Ltd........... 756
CGGVeritas Services (US) Inc................................. 2141
Chemostrat........................................................... 2124
Columbia Trading Company.................................. 1816
Core Laboratories................................................. 915
Cossey and Associates.......................................... 1056
Crescent Geo LLC................................................. 2049
Crown Geochemistry, Inc...................................... 455
Dawson Geophysical Co........................................ 1257
Deloitte................................................................. 422
dGB Earth Sciences.............................................. 1554
Digital Formation Inc............................................. 533
DOWDCO.............................................................. 2248
Dynamic Graphics Inc........................................... 909
Elsevier Science................................................... 1100
Energy & Geoscience Institute............................... 819
Energy Careers..................................................... 652
Envoi Ltd.............................................................. 2146
FairfieldNodal....................................................... 1441
FEI Company........................................................ 1357
Fluid Inclusion Technologies.................................. 1307
Fugro.................................................................... 1225
Fusion Petroleum Technologies Inc........................ 1113
Gatan, Inc............................................................. 2326
GCAGS.................................................................. 1614
Gems & Crystals Unlimited.................................... 953
GEO ExPro............................................................ 957
Geo International Ltd............................................. 1318
Geo-Microbial Technologies.................................. 2241
Geochemical Solutions International, Inc............... 1654
GeoEdges Inc........................................................ 234
GeoFrontiers Corporation...................................... 1658
Geographics......................................................... 1213
GeoGraphix........................................................... 352
GeoIsoChem Corporation...................................... 553
Geokinetics Inc..................................................... 1529
Geologic Data Systems Inc.................................... 1320
geoLOGIC systems ltd........................................... 921
Geomap Company................................................ 632
GeoMark Research, Ltd......................................... 2231
Geomodeling Technology Corp.............................. 1823
GEOTREASURE MAPS........................................... 1555
GETECH................................................................ 1314
Global Geophysical Services, Inc........................... 2030
Gore..................................................................... 419
Gustavson Associates, LLC................................... 952
Halliburton Energy Services.................................. 619
Hart Energy Publishing.......................................... 1727
Horizontal Solutions Int’l....................................... 425
Horizon Well Logging, LLC..................................... 654
Houston Geological Society................................... 2322
HRH Geological Services....................................... 2149
Hydrocarbon Data Systems Inc............................. 1215
IHS....................................................................... 1541
IKON Mining & Exploration.................................... 1925
Ikon Science Ltd................................................... 1617
Imperial College.................................................... 1725
Ingrain, Inc............................................................ 1511
Intertek Westport Technology Centre..................... 1052
ION Geophysical.................................................... 1351
IPEX...................................................................... 941
Isotech Laboratories Inc........................................ 1549
ISys - The Imaging Systems Group Inc.................. 653
Janice Evert Opals................................................ 1455
JOA Oil & Gas B.V.................................................. 1007
King Canyon Buffalo Inc........................................ 321
Knowledge Reservoir............................................ 1319
Komodo Dragon.................................................... 2340
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Louisiana State University..................................... 856
Lynx Information Systems Inc............................... 2051
Manzanita Services............................................... 418
MICRO-STRAT INC................................................ 2047
Microseismic Inc................................................... 1313
Midland Valley Exploration.................................... 1129
Mississippi State University................................... 657
MJ Systems.......................................................... 2041
Nautilus................................................................ 1013
Neuralog............................................................... 441
New Orleans Geological Soc................................. 857
NuTech Energy Alliance......................................... 429
OHM - Rock Solid Images..................................... 620
Oklahoma Geological Survey................................. 2255
Oklahoma State University.................................... 956
PALEOMAP Project................................................ 2252
Paradigm.............................................................. 1426
PennWell.............................................................. 1029
Petroleum Abstracts/University of Tulsa................. 1306
Petroleum Geo Services........................................ 1141
PetroSkills............................................................ 2140
Petrosys USA........................................................ 2133
Platte River Associates, Inc................................... 1033
PML Exploration Services LLC............................... 1207
Research Partnership to Secure Energy
for America........................................................ 853
Rite in the Rain..................................................... 757
Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center................. 1718
Rose & Associates, LLP......................................... 1624
Roxar.................................................................... 247
RPS Energy........................................................... 527
Ryder Scott Petroleum Consultants....................... 752
Saudi Aramco....................................................... 741
Schlumberger Technology Corp............................. 541
SCM E&P Solutions, Inc......................................... 1128
SDC Geologix........................................................ 236
SeaBird Exploration.............................................. 227
SEG (Society of Exploration Geophysicists)............ 2150
Seismic Exchange, Inc.......................................... 233
Seismic Micro-Technology, Inc.............................. 1340
Selman & Associates, LTD..................................... 519
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SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology).............. 2249
Southwest Research Institute................................ 1824
Spectro Analytical Instruments.............................. 1610
Spectrum.............................................................. 341
Statoil................................................................... 327
Subsurface Consultants & Associates, LLC............ 1523
Surdex Corporation............................................... 2148
System Development Inc...................................... 241
Task Geoscience Inc............................................. 1557
Terrasciences, Inc................................................. 920
Texas A & M Univ.................................................. 2245
TGS...................................................................... 629
Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers......................... 1622
Tidelands Geophysical.......................................... 347
Tower Solutions.................................................... 1308
Transform Software and Services......................... 1919
TTI Exploration...................................................... 1817
U.S. Geological Survey.......................................... 1717
Ulrich’s Fossil Gallery............................................ 618
United Oil & Gas Consulting.................................. 1510
University of Leeds............................................... 2259
University of Miami Comparative
Sedimentology Lab............................................ 852
University of Oklahoma......................................... 2257
University of Texas at Austin, Jackson
School of Geosciences....................................... 1616
University of Tulsa - CESE..................................... 1407
Utah Geological Survey......................................... 2354
Vector Seismic Data Processing, Inc...................... 1312
Vista GeoScience.................................................. 1507
Weatherford.......................................................... 1731
Weatherford Laboratories..................................... 1930
WellSight Systems Inc........................................... 2345
West Texas Geological Society.............................. 2324
Wiley - Blackwell.................................................. 319
Wood Mackenzie.................................................. 1425
World Oil/Gulf Publishing....................................... 524
Worldwideworker.com.......................................... 1447
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SHORT COU RS ES
Important notes regarding short courses
• Short course enrollment is limited.
• Short courses are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and registration must be accompanied by full payment.
• If you do not plan on attending the Convention, a $30 enrollment fee will be added to the short course fee. This fee may be applied toward registration if you decide to attend
the Convention at a later date.
• A wait list is automatically created if a short course sells out. The AAPG Convention Department will notify you if space becomes available.
• Before purchasing non-refundable airline tickets, confirm that the course will take place, as courses may be canceled if undersubscribed.
• If any of these short courses meet your needs or the needs of your professional staff, you are strongly encouraged to register early. To help us better anticipate the number of
attendees and avoid premature cancellation of short courses, please register well before 14 March 2011.
• Courses will be held in the George R. Brown Convention Center, unless otherwise indicated. Participants will be advised via email of the specific location approximately one
month prior to the course.

There are a limited number of discounted registrations available for students on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to register for one of the discounted
spots, please register online at www.AAPG.org/Houston2011. If a discounted space is still available it will show up during the registration process. If discounted
spots are no longer available, you may register at the full fee; if we are able to add additional discounted spots we will refund the difference at that time.

PRE-CONVENTION
1 Fundamentals of Seismic Interpretation for Young Professionals (HGS) Saturday, 9 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Young Professionals $250; Students $125 (limited)
2 Upstream Petroleum Economics for Young Professionals (HGS) Saturday, 9 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Young Professionals $175; Students $88 (limited)
3 CCS: The Reservoir – Characterization, Modeling and Monitoring (PTTC) Saturday, 9 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Professionals $250; Students $125 (limited)
4 The Application of Shale Petrophysics Using Ancient to Modern Logs for Saturday, 9 April 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Professionals $150; Students $75 (limited)
Shale Gas and Oil Exploration (EMD)
5 Sequence-Stratigraphic Analysis of Shales: Key to Paleoclimate Archives, Saturday, 9 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Professionals $225; Students $50 (limited)
Subsurface Fluid Flow and Hydrocarbon Source, Reservoir and Seal (SEPM/EMD)
6 Uncertainty Analysis for Unconventional Plays (EMD) Saturday-Sunday, 9-10 April 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Professionals $300; Students $150 (limited)
7 Seafloor and Top Hole Hazards to Offshore Drilling: Detection, Identification and Saturday-Sunday, 9-10 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Professionals $400; Students $200 (limited)
Interpretation (DEG)
8 The Application of Geomechanics in Unconventional Resources (AAPG/EMD) Saturday-Sunday, 9-10 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Professional AAPG Members $995; increases to $1,095 after 11 March
Professional Nonmembers $1,095; increases to $1,195 after 11 March
AAPG Student Members $90 (limited)
9 Sequence Stratigraphy for Graduate Students (SEPM) Saturday-Sunday, 9-10 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. $25 (Graduate Students only)
10 Seismic Geomorphology and Seismic Stratigraphy: Extracting Geologic Saturday-Sunday, 9-10 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Professionals $300; Students $50 (limited)
Insights from 3-D Seismic Data (SEPM)
11 GIS Analysis of Facies Patterns of Modern Carbonate Sands and Their Saturday, 9 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Professionals $300; Students $50 (limited)
Potential as Analogs for Hydrocarbon Reservoirs (SEPM) Sunday, 10 April 8:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
12 An Overview of Geothermal Energy (EMD) Sunday, 10 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Professionals $200; Students $100 (limited)
13 Utilization of Conventional Core for Reducing Geologic Uncertainty: Deepwater Sunday, 10 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Professionals $275; Students $50 (limited)
Core Workshop, Gulf of Mexico (SEPM/AAPG)
POST-CONVENTION
14 Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale Reservoirs (EMD) Thursday, 14 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Professionals $150; Students $75 (limited)
15 Petroleum Resources & Reserves: An Overview of Recommended Practices (DPA) Thursday, 14 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Professionals $150; Students $75 (limited)

16 Decision Making in E&P: From Evaluating Plays and Prospects to Thursday-Friday, 14-15 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Efficient Appraisal and Development (AAPG)
17 Natural Fractures in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs: Principles and Applications (AAPG) Thursday-Friday, 14-15 April 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Professional AAPG Members $995; increases to $1,095 after 11 March
Professional Nonmembers $1,095; increases to $1,195 after 11 March
AAPG Student Members $90 (limited)
Professional AAPG Members $995; increases to $1,095 after 11 March
Professional Nonmembers $1,095; increases to $1,195 after 11 March
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Pre-Convention Short Course 1
Houston Geological Society (HGS)
Fundamentals of Seismic Interpretation for
Young Professionals
Date: Saturday, 9 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Donald Herron (Consultant, Sugar Land,
Texas)
Fee: Young Professionals $250
Students $125 (limited)
Includes: Course notes and refreshments
Limit: 30 people
This one-day class on seismic interpretation will benefit
geologists who would like a review of the fundamentals
of interpreting reflection seismic data. The class will
have a combination of lecture and exercises. The
exercises will illustrate how basic techniques and
principles can be used to correctly interpret seismic
lines and avoid pitfalls of incorrect interpretation.
The class will not require knowledge of how to
use a workstation; instead the emphasis will be on
understanding concepts and applications. All material
presented in the class will be provided on a CD.
The course will include lecture and correlation
exercises covering topics such as seismic velocity,
seismic resolution, overview of time and depth
migration, horizon identification, horizon interpretation,
fault interpretation, data quality and management,
workstation pros and cons, and will conclude with a
brief course summary and discussion of a final exercise.
Pre-Convention Short Course 2
Houston Geological Society (HGS)
Upstream Petroleum Economics for Young
Professionals
Date: Saturday, 9 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Susan K. Peterson (Risked Decisions,
Houston, Texas)
Fee: Young Professionals $175
Students $88 (limited)
Includes: Course notes and refreshments
Limit: 60 people
This course introduces traditional economics applied
to typical upstream oil and gas evaluations by following
concepts with illustrative Excel-based exercises. We
start with the process of economic evaluation (generate
a cash flow forecast, time-value money, understand
the scope and purpose, and test viability). Next, the
economic analysis procedure is outlined, including
where to go to get the appropriate information and
estimates as inputs. We define common economic
metrics used in the industry (net present value, internal
rate of return, payout, profit to investment, finding and
development costs, and others) and identify when
certain metrics are more relevant than others.
Examples are drawn from domestic and international
arenas, for onshore and offshore developments, and
for conventional and unconventional resources. After
analyzing individual investments and incremental
economics, we consider multiple potential investments,
where ranking projects is critical, and is achieved
by considering constraints and business objectives
and formulating fair-comparison models. The course
will conclude with a high-level overview of portfolio
considerations and complexities and the various valid
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ways to incorporate risk and uncertainty into our
economic analyses. Throughout the course, participants
will be encouraged to actively engage in the economic
analysis and then discuss the logical business decisions
that would be taken based upon the analysis.
Pre-Convention Short Course 3
Petroleum Technology Transfer Council (PTTC)
CCS: The Reservoir — Characterization,
Modeling and Monitoring
Date: Saturday, 9 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Instructors: Robert (Bob) Trentham (Center for Energy
and Economic Diversification, University
of Texas Permian Basin, Midland, Texas)
and Steve Melzer (Melzer Consulting,
Midland, Texas)
Fee: Professionals $250
Students $125 (limited)
Includes: Course notes and refreshments
Limit: 60 people
Content: 8 PDH
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), whether
associated with enhanced oil recovery (EOR) or storage
in deep saline aquifers, involves distinct but interrelated
stages: capture, transportation, injection and storage,
monitoring and (if applicable) CO2 flood monitoring. The
geoscientist, working alongside engineers, plays a key
role in defining the reservoir through characterization,
modeling and monitoring. This workshop includes
sessions on reservoir screening and characterization,
plume modeling and management, and hybrid (saline
formations with residual oil) projects. Attendees will
know how to screen and model candidate reservoirs
for carbon storage and EOR, required data and models
for reservoir characterization, injection and production,
reservoir monitoring (surveillance) and the theory behind
storage and EOR operations in hybrid projects.
Pre-Convention Short Course 4
Energy Minerals Division (EMD)
The Application of Shale Petrophysics Using
Ancient to Modern Logs for Shale Gas and Oil
Exploration
Date: Saturday, 9 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Mike Mullen (Realm Energy International,
Denver, Colorado)
Fee: Professionals $150
Students $75 (limited)
Includes: Course notes and refreshments
Limit: 80 people
We are not talking about the geologic ages in this class.
This class is talking about the hunt for unconventional
reservoirs using ancient to modern wireline and LWD
logging tools. The class will start by looking at a
brief history of logging measurements you are likely
to encounter in the global pursuit of unconventional
reservoirs. Then it will progress to the more modern
logging tools as well as LWD measurements. No
log analysis class is complete without reviewing
the basics of interpretation. So a brief review of
conventional interpretation techniques will be covered.
Unfortunately, unconventional reservoirs just don’t
behave petrophysically as their conventional cousins.
Techniques for identifying and evaluating unconventional
reservoirs ranging from the simplistic to the complex will
be presented. Using the hot unconventional resource
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plays in the U.S. as a base, the class will work through
a series of examples to highlight the techniques for
unconventional reservoir evaluation applicable in the
global search for hydrocarbons.
Pre-Convention Short Course 5
Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) and Energy
Minerals Division (EMD)
Sequence-Stratigraphic Analysis of Shales: Key
to Paleoclimate Archives, Subsurface Fluid Flow
and Hydrocarbon Source, Reservoir and Seal
Date: Saturday, 9 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Houston
Instructors: Kevin Bohacs and Ovidiu Remus
(ExxonMobil Exploration Company,
Houston, Texas); Juergen Schieber
(Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana)
and Joe MacQuaker (Memorial
University, Newfoundland, Canada)
Fee: Professionals $225
Students $50 (limited)
Includes: Course notes, refreshments and lunch
Limit: 60 people
Content: 8 PDH; 0.8 CEU
This course is designed for geologists who interpret
fine-grained rocks, explore for or develop conventional
hydrocarbons, shale gas or oil shale. Mudstones
contain the most detailed records of earth history and
are sources, reservoirs and seals of hydrocarbons,
as well as serving as key elements in reservoir and
aquifer models as baffles and barriers. Sequence
stratigraphy provides an excellent framework within
which to integrate the many scales of observations of
physical, chemical and biological attributes necessary
to understand these rocks across the spectrum
of depositional settings. This workshop combines
interactive lectures and exercises addressing the
expression of depositional sequences in mudstones
on seismic, well-log, core and outcrop data. Examples
include the New Albany Shale, Barnett Shale, Shublik
Formation, Kimmeridge Formation, Kingak Formation,
Hue Shale, Mowry Shale and Monterey Formation.
Participants will practice recognition and correlation
of significant stratigraphic packages through seismic
stratigraphy, stacking pattern analysis of well-log, core
and outcrop data, shale sedimentology, thin-section
and geochemical data.
Although flooding surfaces and depositional-sequence
boundaries may be subtly expressed in mudstones,
they can be recognized through distinct changes
observed in commonly available physical, chemical and
biological data. Beyond the chronostratigraphic utility
of correlative conformity, abundant paleoenvironmental
information is recorded in fine-grained strata —
depositional sequences do not just fade away into
obscurity in distal reaches, but have objective attributes
that allow extension of stratigraphic frameworks and
play-element predictions over very large areas.
Flooding surfaces fundamentally record a critical
increase in accommodation relative to sediment supply,
commonly recorded in mudstones by laterally extensive
accumulations of authigenic and pelagic components,
along with evidence of sediment starvation and low
bottom-energy levels. Even in mudstones, some may
record minor erosion, reworking and lag formation
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due to low sediment supply, but all are marked by
a significant decrease in advected clastic input —
contrasting with sequence boundaries.
Pre-Convention Short Course 6
Energy Minerals Division (EMD)
Uncertainty Analysis for Unconventional Plays
Dates: Saturday, 9 April–Sunday, 10 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Gary Citron (Rose & Associates, LLP,
Houston, Texas) and Mark McLane
(Rose & Associates, LLP, Midland, Texas)
Fee: Professionals $300
Students $150 (limited)
Includes: Course notes and refreshments
Limit: 40 people
This class is designed for geoscientists, engineers and
decision makers who need to characterize the resource
and value potential associated with unconventional
resource plays, and then design the appropriate
staged investment approach. By the end of the course,
participants should be able to accomplish the following:
• Identify the main ingredients necessary for a
successful play in tight sands, coal beds and shales
• Estimate the resource potential for defined play
boundaries
• Determine the probability of flowable hydrocarbons
from initial wells from available geologic information
• Discriminate from initial geologic information areas to
focus initial drilling efforts
• Understand the role type production curves serve in
drilling program assessments
• Describe the confidence in achieving certain goals
The introduction describes the various types of
unconventional accumulations and provides a primer
(or refresher) on statistical patterns and estimating under
uncertainty. The unconventional realm is covered in three
main families or reservoir systems (tight sand and chalk,
coal bed, and shale). Within each family the charge,
reservoir and sealing characteristics of viable plays are
described. These are followed with various techniques to
probabilistically assess the volumetric potential, and how
to determine the chance of geologic success.
Multiple flow regimes of hydrocarbons through these
reservoirs illustrate the need to augment reservoir
models with observational data to design and craft
representative production profiles on a per well basis,
which can then be aggregated to represent the drilling
program for the play.
The course concludes with a prescriptive, yet adaptive
process to value staged investment programs targeting
the identified resource potential, associated geologic
concerns and commercial risks.
Pre-Convention Short Course 7
Division of Environmental Geosciences (DEG)
Seafloor and Top Hole Hazards to Offshore Drilling:
Detection, Identification and Interpretation
Dates: Saturday, 9 April–Sunday, 10 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Peter Trabant (Consultant Oceanographer,
Spicewood, Texas)
Fee: Professionals $400
Students $200 (limited)
Includes: Course notes, slides and refreshments
Limit: 35 people
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This two-day course is organized for geologists,
geophysicists, and engineers involved in offshore
exploration and development operations.
The impact of geohazards on offshore oil and gas
development can be significant. Typical geohazards
include gas blowouts, shallow water flows or damage
to jack-up rigs due to differential settling. This course
will combine theory and practice to detect marine
geohazards with remote sensing acoustic tools and
workstation interpretation of shallow subsurface in terms
of sequence stratigraphy on 2-D and 3-D data sets.
Course includes introduction; history and legacy data;
hazards to offshore drilling and how to detect them;
high resolution geophysical survey methods and tools,
from surface vessels and AUVs to 3-D seismic cubes,
including echo sounding systems, side scan sonar
types, magnetometery, sub bottom profilers, 2-D
seismic systems and multifold processing; workstation
interpretation of 3-D seismic cubes for geohazards
interpretation and interpretation of Pleistocene
sequence stratigraphy — from shallow gas and
hydrates to shallow water flows.
Pre-Convention Short Course 8
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
and Energy Minerals Division (EMD)
The Application of Geomechanics in
Unconventional Resources
Dates: Saturday, 9 April–Sunday, 10 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Daniel Moos (GeoMechanics International,
Menlo Park, California)
Fee: Professional AAPG Members $995; were originally developed.
increases to $1,095 after 11 March
Professional Nonmembers $1,095;
increases to $1,195 after 11 March
AAPG Student Members $90 (limited)
Includes: Course notes and refreshments
Limit: 50 people
Content: 1.5 CEU
People who are interested in a better understanding of
the applications of geomechanics in the exploitation of
unconventional resources — drilling and completion,
stimulation, and well production over time — will benefit
from this course.
Attendees will learn how a geomechanical model
is developed and applied to reduce drilling lost
time, improve production through better stimulation
effectiveness, increase the value of microseismic data,
and predict and mitigate the effects of depletion on
reservoir performance.
Key topics will include:
• Introduction: What is geomechanics? What are the
elements of a geomechanical earth model? How are
unconventional reservoirs (shale and tight gas, CBM,
and heavy oil) unique and how are they the same as
conventional reservoirs?
• Constraining a geomechanical earth model, utilizing
all available data, including how to make best use of
acoustic logs, seismic, and image data
• The importance of matrix properties and of natural
fractures; rheological models and their application to
unconventional reservoirs
Applications will include:
• Selecting the best mud weight for safe drilling
• Exploiting natural fractures
• Stimulation design
• Predicting the effects of injection and depletion
Pre-Convention Short Course 9
Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
Sequence Stratigraphy for Graduate Students
Dates: Saturday, 9 April–Sunday, 10 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Houston
Instructors: Vitor Abreu and Jack Neal (ExxonMobil
Exploration Company, Houston, Texas)
Fee: $25 (Graduate Students only)
Includes: SEPM book CSP #9, refreshments, lunch
and SEPM bookstore gift card
Limit: 50 people
Content: 16 PDH; 1.6 CEU
This course is designed to teach graduate students
the principles, concepts and methods of sequence
stratigraphy. Sequence stratigraphy is an informal
chronostratigraphic methodology that uses stratal
surfaces to subdivide the stratigraphic record. This
methodology allows the identification of coeval facies,
documents the time-transgressive nature of classic
lithostratigraphic units and provides geoscientists
with an additional way to analyze and subdivide the
stratigraphic record. Using exercises that utilize
outcrop, core, well log and seismic data, the course
provides a hands-on experience to learning sequence
stratigraphy. The exercises include classic case studies
from which many sequence stratigraphic concepts
The main objectives of the course are to review:
• Basic concepts and terminology of sequence
stratigraphy
• The stratigraphic building blocks of depositional
sequences
• Recognition criteria for the identification of
depositional sequences and their components in
outcrops, cores, well logs and seismic
• The application of sequence stratigraphy in non-
marine, shallow marine and submarine depositional
settings
Pre-Convention Short Course 10
Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
Seismic Geomorphology and Seismic
Stratigraphy: Extracting Geologic Insights from
3-D Seismic Data
Dates: Saturday, 9 April–Sunday, 10 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Houston
Instructor: Henry Posamentier (Chevron, Houston,
Texas)
Fee: Professionals $300
Students $50 (limited)
Includes: Course notes and refreshments
Limit: 50 people
Content: 16 PDH; 1.6 CEU
This course is designed to enhance interpretation skill
sets with regard to geologic interpretation of seismic
data. The overall objective is to present methods for
reducing risk with regard to prediction of lithology,
reservoir compartmentalization, and stratigraphic
trapping potential in exploration and production.

Specifically, the participant will be shown:
• workflows designed to facilitate extraction of
stratigraphic insights from 3-D seismic data
• techniques for 3-D seismic geomorphologic/
stratigraphic analyses
• numerous examples of various depositional systems
in various depositional settings
Pre-Convention Short Course 11
Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
GIS Analysis of Facies Patterns of Modern
Carbonate Sands and Their Potential as
Analogs for Hydrocarbon Reservoirs
Date: Saturday, 9 April–Sunday, 10 April
Times: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. (Saturday);
8:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. (Sunday)
Location: Hyatt Regency Houston
Instructors: Paul (Mitch) Harris (Chevron Energy
Technology Co., San Ramon, California);
James Ellis (Ellis GeoSpatial, Walnut
Creek, California) and Sam Purkis
(National Coral Reef Institute, Nova
Southeastern Univ., Dania Beach, Florida)
Fee: Professionals $300
Students $50 (limited)
Includes: Course notes, refreshments, GIS Software
and SEPM CW22; SC53; SC54
Limit: 50 people
Content: 14 PDH; 1.4 CEU
Processed satellite images, derived bathymetry (Digital
Elevation Models), and interpretation maps for several
modern carbonate sand bodies are organized into a
GIS and form the basis for the short course. Goals
are to develop morphometric data that will hopefully
stimulate further studies of modern carbonate sands
and enhance the potential of the modern deposits as
analogs for hydrocarbon reservoirs. Each carbonate
sand body is subdivided based on common sandbar
patterns and analyzed for size and spatial patterns.
Objectives of the short course are: 1) to overview the
geological setting of each study area; 2) present details
of the workflow for image processing, building the GIS,
creating a bathymetric DEM, and delineating the sand
bodies and sand bars; 3) discuss detailed results of the
sand body interrogation including statistical methods
and comparison of results to previous work; and 4)
present examples of moving the geospatial data from a
high-end GIS into lower cost and more readily available
viewers, i.e., GeoPDF, GoogleEarth, animation, and
ArcExplorer.
Subjects to be discussed include recent advances
in air- and space-borne remote sensing technology
relevant to mapping facies distributions in modern
carbonate depositional systems. Bring your laptops to
load the SEPM digital publication DVDs, GeoPDFs,
GoogleEarth files, and animations. Demonstration
CDs of ESRI ArcGIS software (60-day trial license for
Windows) will be available to load onto your laptop so
you can interactively work with the GIS databases for
Caicos, Exumas, Schooners, and TOTO during the
workshop and after you return to your office.
We will show a diversity of geostatistical tools that can
be developed using computational GIS and how they
are applicable for the modeling of petroleum reservoirs.
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Pre-Convention Short Course 12
Energy Minerals Division (EMD)
An Overview of Geothermal Energy
Date: Sunday, 10 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Instructors: Richard Erdlac (Erdlac Energy Consulting,
Midland, Texas), Tom Anderson (Rocky
Mountain Oilfield Testing Center, Casper,
Wyoming), Hal Macartney (Pioneer Natural
Resources, Denver, Colorado), Richard
Campbell (CH2M Hill, Englewood,
Colorado), Will Gosnold (University of
North Dakota, Grand Forks, North
Dakota), Andrew Braff (Wilson Sonsine
Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., Seattle,
Washington), and Tom Williams (National
Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden,
Colorado)
Fee: Professionals $200
Students $100 (limited)
Includes: Course notes and refreshments
Limit: 50 people
Geothermal energy is becoming increasingly important
as the need for continuous high-capacity energy
resources continues to increase. The production of
geothermal energy for industrial purposes predates oil
and gas drilling by some 20 years with thermal energy
used at Lardarello, Italy. Electrical power was also
first generated at Lardarello in 1913 and geothermal
energy has increased in usage worldwide ever since.
While most geothermal power is near surface and
high temperature, there is a growing realization that
geothermal energy exists deep in sedimentary basins
where drilling for oil and gas has encountered hot water
as a “nuisance” and a “liability.” Estimates of produced
oil field waters are enormous and many water zones
have been cased or closed off and are of sufficient high
temperature that the heat can be used to generate
electrical power.
This short course will cover a short history of
geothermal development and classification, ongoing
geothermal investigations by oil and gas operations,
database development, power generation systems,
leasing, electrical power grids, and other activities
related to geothermal development. Presenters will
come from industry, academia, and government
agencies and will provide information on geothermal as
related to oil and gas industry involvement.
Pre-Convention Core Workshop 13
Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) and American
Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Utilization of Conventional Core for Reducing
Geologic Uncertainty: Deepwater Core
Workshop, Gulf of Mexico
Date: Sunday, 10 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Instructors: Morgan Sullivan (Chevron, Houston,
Texas), Art Donovan (BP, Houston,
Texas) and Patrick Rush (Core Lab,
Houston, Texas)
Fee: Professionals $275
Students $50 (limited)
Includes: Core Workshop notes and lunch
Limit: 100 people
Content: 8 PDH; 0.8 CEU
Technical Program & Registration Announcement
Some of the greatest challenges faced in the
exploration and appraisal of deepwater reservoirs
are predicting lateral continuity, thickness, vertical
connectivity, and compartmentalization. To
geoscientists, defining and distinguishing critical
architectural styles (sheets vs. channels), which impacts
producibility and economic viability, becomes even
more challenging when seismic data quality is poor,
such as in subsalt regions, or when the reservoirs
are simply beneath seismic detection. In regions
where seismic resolution is limited, the collection and
integration of conventional core data can often provide
the critical information necessary to better characterize
and predict variations and thereby significantly reducing
geologic uncertainty. The theme of this workshop is to
highlight the geologic importance and economic value
of conventional core data in the reduction of uncertainty
in deepwater reservoir characterization.
Post-Convention Short Course 14
Energy Minerals Division (EMD)
Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale Reservoirs
Date: Thursday, 14 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Randy LaFollette (BJ Services Company,
Tomball, Texas)
Fee: Professionals $150
Students $75 (limited)
Includes: Course notes and refreshments
Limit: 80 people
Attendees will be taught the fundamentals of hydraulic
fracturing in shale reservoirs. The class will begin with
the goals of hydraulic fracturing in shales, and will then
progress to typical shale well architecture followed by
a description of the hydraulic fracturing process. Basic
fracturing calculations will be addressed and will include
injection and fracturing pressure, rate, and hydraulic
horsepower calculations. The propagation of hydraulic
fractures in shales will be discussed in the context of
rock mechanical properties description. Fracturing
fluid, proppant, and chemical additive materials and
selection appropriate to shales will be covered. The
evolution of hydraulic fracturing treatments in shales
will be highlighted in a series of case studies of different
shale reservoirs. The class will conclude with a brief
discussion of how geologists can help the fracturing
engineer to be more successful in stimulating shale wells.
Post-Convention Short Course 15
Division of Professional Affairs (DPA)
Petroleum Resources & Reserves: An Overview
of Recommended Practices
Date: Thursday, 14 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Daniel (Dan) Tearpock (Subsurface
Consultants & Associates LLC, Houston,
Texas)
Fee: Professionals $150
Students $75 (limited)
Includes: Course notes, refreshments and $25 fee
for JCORET Certificate
Limit: 80 people
Content: 0.8 CEU
This class is designed for geologists, geophysicists,
engineers, support staff, supervisors, managers,
resources or reserves evaluators, financial analysts,
investors, bankers or anyone who needs to understand
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the general geological recommended methods to
estimate resources and reserves.
Reserves and resources are major factors in the
valuation of energy companies. From evaluating fields
to buy, to determining whether or not to participate in
a certain prospect; from estimating the resources and
reserves for a new discovery to determining the proved
reserves for a company, the bottom line is how much
oil or gas can ultimately be recovered and what can be
placed on the books and produced with an acceptable
return on investment.
This course on the “Overview of Recommended
Geological Practices” has been reviewed, approved
and endorsed by JCORET – The Joint Committee of
Reserves Evaluators Training. JCORET is a committee
composed of members from the following societies: the
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the American
Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), the
Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE) and
the World Petroleum Council (WPC).
Course Content
• General Introduction – Reserves vs. Resources
• Mapping surfaces – Structure maps, reservoir top
and base of porosity maps
• Mapping of trapping faults (geology/geophysics)
• Down-dip limits in vertically stratified reservoir(s)
• Net sand and net pay
• Wedge zones (water, hydrocarbon and fault)
• Thickness determinations in deviated wells and
dipping beds
• Net-to-gross ratios
• Application of porosity, permeability and saturation
cut-offs
• Isochore maps (volume determinations for bottom
and edge water reservoirs)
Post-Convention Short Course 16
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Decision Making in E&P: From Evaluating
Plays and Prospects to Efficient Appraisal and
Development
Dates: Thursday, 14 April–Friday, 15 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Instructors: P. Jeffrey Brown (ExplAnalysis, Inc.,
Oak Ridge, Tennessee) and Patrick Leach
(Decision Strategies, Inc., Houston, Texas)
Fee: Professional AAPG Members $995;
increases to $1,095 after 11 March
Professional Nonmembers $1,095;
increases to $1,195 after 11 March
AAPG Student Members $90 (limited)
Includes: Course notes and refreshments
Limit: 50 people
Content: 1.5 CEU
Few analyses are more burdened with uncertainty than
estimating the volumes of oil and/or gas that might be
encountered in an exploration prospect, or group of
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prospects. Even after discovery, significant uncertainty
remains, particularly in determining the optimal way to
appraise and then develop the discovery. This course
will touch upon aspects of risk and decision analysis as
it applies to the entire E&P value chain. Geoscientists,
engineers, managers, land negotiators, administrators,
financial personnel and others who need to develop or
improve their skill and understanding will benefit from
attending this offering.
By the end of the course attendees will be provided
with:
• A concise review of all statistical concepts necessary
to conduct risk and decision analysis of prospects
and plays
• A review of different ways to assess undiscovered/
undeveloped potential of prospects, conventional
plays, and unconventional plays
• Basic concepts of value of perfect and imperfect
information
• Modeling methods for value of information, with
several real-world exercises
• Assessment techniques for post-discovery
uncertainty — economics, production uncertainty,
value of additional information, optimal appraisal size
and location
• Techniques and concepts for managing uncertainty in
project timing
We propose to present an informative, intensive,
entertaining and exercise-packed two-day course that
will guide participants through the entire spectrum of
exploration and development, from making play entry
decisions and optimal placement of appraisal wells
through deciding when to acquire additional seismic
data, take conventional cores, conduct well tests, and/
or implement early production systems.
Course content will follow a logical flow, from play entry
through post-discovery. Each topic will be presented
as a separate “chapter,” with individual and group
exercises conducted throughout to reinforce concepts
and point out pitfalls in the process.
Post-Convention Short Course 17
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Natural Fractures in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs:
Principles and Applications
Dates: Thursday, 14 April–Friday, 15 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Mohammed S. Ameen (Saudi Aramco,
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia)
Fee: Professional AAPG Members $995;
increases to $1,095 after 11 March
Professional Nonmembers $1,095;
increases to $1,195 after 11 March
AAPG Student Members $90 (limited)
Includes: Course notes and refreshments
Limit: 50 people
Content: 1.5 CEU
This course is designed for geoscientists,
petrophysicists, engineers, and managers working on,
or expected to deal with reservoirs in which fractures,
in situ stresses and rock mechanical aspects are of
concern and/or considered essential for exploration,
development and reservoir management purposes.
The course will serve as an introduction to or an
update on the principles and techniques of fracture and
geomechanical characterization in order to facilitate
an understanding of the benefits such techniques can
bring to their daily operations if applied appropriately.
We will cover the basic principles of fracture
mechanics, fracture characterization, rock mechanics
and geomechanical characterization relevant to the
hydrocarbon industry with examples applicable to
exploration, production, and reservoir management
from a wide variety of reservoirs worldwide. No prior
knowledge or experience is required.
By the end of the course, participants should be able to
accomplish the following:
• Appreciate the impact of fractures, rock mechanical
properties and in situ stresses on exploration,
development and reservoir management operations
• Gain sufficient basic understanding of fracture
mechanics, fracture types, in situ stresses and rock
mechanics and available techniques to characterize
them
• Apply the knowledge gained to make basic daily
operational decisions relevant to fracture and
geomechanical characterization needs, tools, and
applications
The course keeps mathematical aspects to a minimum,
and incorporates field examples to demonstrate the
principles, applications and pitfalls in dealing with
fractured reservoirs, contrasting diverse worldwide
experiences.
The course is designed with key emphasis on:
• Basic definitions, methods and techniques of
fracture, rock mechanical and geomechanical
characterization
• Applications of fracture and rock mechanics and
geomechanical characterization through case studies
on: Exploration & prospect evaluation; reservoir
development; geosteering; drilling and work-over;
well planning & completion/stimulation; well testing
design and interpretation
• Uncertainties and risks in fracture and geomechanical
characterization
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FI ELD TRI PS
All Field Trips will depart from and return to the George R. Brown Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Important notes regarding field trips

• Field trips are limited in size and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and must be accompanied by full payment.
• If you do not plan on attending the convention, a $30 enrollment fee will be added to the field trip fee. This fee may be applied toward registration if you decide to attend the
convention at a later date.
• A wait list is automatically created if a field trip sells out. The AAPG Convention Department will notify you if space becomes available.
• Before purchasing non-refundable airline tickets, confirm that the trip will take place, as trips may be cancelled if undersubscribed.
• It is important that you note your gender on your registration form for hotel room assignments.
• Several weeks prior to the trip, you will receive an itinerary with details of meetings points, transportation with the trip, phone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses of hotels
and trip leaders, etc. Please indicate your fax number and e-mail address on your registration.
• Proper clothing and supplies are needed for the outdoors (hat, wind breaker, sturdy footwear, sunscreen and rucksack).
• Depending on location, temperatures can range from 50 to 90 degrees F with or without rain. Participants are advised to check local weather
forecasts for latest updates. Insect repellant and sun protection (sunscreen and hats) are recommended.
• To help us better anticipate the number of attendees and avoid premature cancellation of field trips, please register before 14 March 2011. Field trip cancellations due to low
enrollment will be made at this time.
• Neither AAPG nor trip leaders and their employers maintain insurance covering illness or injury for individuals.

There are a limited number of discounted registrations available for students on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to register for one of the discounted
spots, please register online at www.AAPG.org/Houston2011. If a discounted space is still available it will show up during the registration process. If discounted
spots are no longer available, you may register at the full fee; if we are able to add additional discounted spots we will refund the difference at that time.

PRE-CONVENTION
1 Central Belize Mixed Margin: Long-Lived Isolated Carbonate Platforms, Young Monday, 4 April, 8:55 a.m. – Saturday, 9 April, 7:15 p.m. Professionals and Students $3,800
Barrier Reef on Siliciclastics and Atolls on Karst (SEPM)
2 Holocene Geology and Hurricane Effects on the Chenier Plain, Southwestern Friday, 8 April, 8:00 a.m. – Saturday, 9 April, 6:00 p.m. Professionals $460; Students $230 (limited)
Louisiana, and Bolivar Peninsula, Southeastern Texas (HGS)
3 Behind the Scenes Tour of NASA Space Center with Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, Saturday, 9 April, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Professionals $195; Students $98 (limited)
Apollo 17 Moonwalker, and Space Shuttle Geoscientists Astronauts Jim Reilly
and Andrew Feustel (HGS)
4 Was Hurricane Ike the Big One? Effects and Aftermath of a Giant Storm Saturday, 9 April, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Students/Faculty $25
(AAPG-SC/SEPM)
5 Impact of Active Faults on Land-Based Engineered Structure in the Gulf Saturday, 9 April, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Professionals $100; Students $50 (limited)
Coastal Zone (DEG/EMD)
POST-CONVENTION
6 Nonconventional Mudstone Reservoirs Field Seminar: South Texas (SEPM/EMD) Wednesday, 13 April, 2:30 p.m. – Friday, 15 April, 7:00 p.m. Professionals $500; Students $100 (limited)
7 Quaternary Depositional Systems of the East Texas Coast and Shelf (SEPM) Thursday, 14 April, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Professionals $280; Students $100 (limited)
8 A Brief Geologic History of Central Texas (HGS) Thursday, 14 April, 6:00 a.m. – Friday, 15 April, 8:30 p.m. Professionals $275; Students $138 (limited)
9 Microbial Carbonates in the Upper Cambrian of Central Texas (HGS) Thursday, 14 April, 12:00 p.m. – Saturday, 16 April, 6:30 p.m. Professionals $405; Students $203 (limited)

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Pre-Convention Field Trip 1 transgressive and early highstand carbonate systems.

Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
Central Belize Mixed Margin: Long-Lived
Isolated Carbonate Platforms, Young Barrier
Reef on Siliciclastics and Atolls on Karst
Dates: Monday, 4 April, 8:55 a.m.– Saturday,
9 April, 7:15 p.m. (departs from Houston
International Airport 8:55 a.m. and departs
from Belize 3:45 p.m., arriving at the
Houston International Airport at 7:15 p.m.)
Leaders: Dr. André W. Droxler (Rice University,
Houston, Texas) and Dr. Timothy M.
Dellapenna (Texas A&M University,
Galveston, Texas)
Fee: Professionals and Students $3,800
Includes: Round trip flights from Houston to Belize,
flight over the main visited areas, five
nights’ lodging based on double/triple
occupancy at Pelican Beach Resort on
South Water Caye and Dangriga,
meals, refreshments, chartered boat,
chartered flight, guidebook and national
preserves park entrance fees.
Limit: 20 people
Content: 32 PDH, 3.2 CEU
Offshore Belize field area. Photo by André W. Droxler.
This trip will be beneficial to geologists, geophysicists,
engineers and anyone else interested in enhancing
their understanding of modern mixed shallow water
carbonate and coarse– to fine-grained siliciclastic
depositional environments as analogs for subsurface
studies and in the context of well-established Plio-
Pleistocene sea level fluctuations. The central Belize
margin is an ideal field trip destination because of its
relatively compact size and scale, the high diversity of
reef systems (barrier and back barrier reefs and atolls)
thriving in close proximity to a siliciclastic coastal zone,
and the existence of industry and academic data sets
and recent studies upon which the field trip has been
organized.
Observations of marine modern mixed carbonate
and siliciclastic shallow depositional environments will
be discussed throughout the field trip in the newly
developed context that modern barrier reefs and atolls
are relatively “young,” mostly stacked, late Brunhes
Globally, modern Barrier reefs were established during
the mid Brunhes on top of early Brunhes mostly lowstand
siliciclastic coastal deposits, whereas modern atolls
formed over early Brunhes karstified carbonate islands.
Notes: This trip includes extensive boating, swimming,
snorkeling, moderate hiking and a flight over the main
visited areas, all weather permitting. Individuals should
be in good physical condition for these activities. During
the four days in the field, transects through the barrier
reef and back barrier reef (Day 1), Glovers Atoll (Day 2),
the shelf lagoon Rhomboid Reefs (Day 3) and along the
siliciclastic coast (Days 4 and 5) will be examined mostly
on boats and by snorkeling.
Important Visa Information: A visa to enter Belize is
required for some countries. A U.S. passport valid for
six months after the departure on 9 April 2011 is the
single requirement for U.S. citizens to enter Belize.
Pre-Convention Field Trip 2
Houston Geological Society (HGS)
Holocene Geology and Hurricane Effects on the
Chenier Plain, Southwestern Louisiana, and
Bolivar Peninsula, Southeastern Texas
Dates: Friday, 8 April, 8:00 a.m.– Saturday,
9 April, 6:00 p.m.
Leaders: Donald E. Owen (Lamar University,
Beaumont, Texas) and Richard
A. Ashmore (Consultant, Houston, Texas)
Fee: Professionals $460
Students $230 (limited)
Includes: Transportation, one night’s lodging in the
dormitory at the Rockefeller Wildlife
Refuge, lunch on 8 and 9 April, dorm is on stilts above ground level, assessable only by
dinner on 8 April, breakfast on 9 April
Limit: 20 people
Destruction behind the Geotube after Hurricane Ike hit Gilchrist, Texas. The
only structure on the beach that remained partially standing were the stilts of
a beach cabin that was located seaward of the protective Geotube. Photo by
Richard A. Ashmore.
This field trip will travel from Houston to the world-
famous Chenier Plain of southwestern Louisiana and
the Bolivar Peninsula of southeastern Texas, both of
which have been devastated by hurricanes recently.
The purpose of the trip is two-fold: (1) to observe and
understand how sand/shell chenier ridges develop from
erosion of shoreline mudflats during transgression and
to compare cheniers with regressive beach ridges; (2)
to observe and understand the effects of geologically
frequent hurricane storm surges and cold-front
passages on development of cheniers and beach
ridges as well as on human structures.
Sea Rim State Park, Texas, after Hurricane Ike. Photo by Richard A. Ashmore.
For example, the Rita-destroyed town of Holly Beach
and Hurricane Ike-destroyed town of Gilchrist will
be visited. After an overnight stay in the dormitory at
the remote Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on the coast,
participants will observe the transition from chenier to
transgressive strand-plain to barrier-island coast along
the Bolivar Peninsula of Texas during the return trip to
Houston.
Note: The smallest available rooms have four twin
beds; others have six or eight. A men’s and a women’s
restroom/shower are down the hall from the rooms. The
stairs.There are no handicapped facilities or elevator.
Pre-Convention Field Trip 3
Houston Geological Society (HGS)
Behind the Scenes Tour of NASA Space Center
with Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, Apollo 17
Moonwalker, and Space Shuttle Geoscientist
Astronaut Jim Reilly
Date: Saturday, 9 April, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Leaders: Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt (Apollo 17
astronaut, Houston, Texas) and James
Reilly (former shuttle astronaut STS 89,
104, and 117, Houston, Texas)
Organizers: Charles Sternbach (Star Creek Energy,
Houston, Texas), Linda Sternbach (2011
AAPG Convention Technical Program
Committee Chair, Houston, Texas) and Bill
Ambrose (BEG and co-chair AAPG
Astrogeology Committee, Austin, Texas)
Fee: Professionals $195
Students $98 (limited)
Includes: Transportation, lunch, guidebook,
entrance fee
Limit: 44 people
A tour of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration is always popular for technical
conventions in the Houston metroplex. The great
majority of such events are more entertainment events
rather than field trips, such as this one.

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Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot and Astrogeologist Harrison “Jack” Schmitt
(center) will lead a field trip to Space Center Houston where participants will
view actual moon rocks and recovered space vehicles from the Apollo program
and get behind-the-scenes stories from the NASA lunar program. Photo by
Linda Sternbach.
Rocket Park at Space Center Houston has a full-size model of the Apollo 17
rocket and lunar module. Photo by Linda Sternbach.
For the AAPG 2011 convention, we are fortunate to
have Apollo 17 Astronaut and former U.S. Senator
Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt joining our NASA trip. Dr.
Schmitt was the only geologist to walk on the moon
and collect samples for analysis. He later served as a
United States Senator from New Mexico and continues
to be an avid supporter of our space program. In
addition, Jim Reilly (former space shuttle astronaut) and
Andrew Feustel (space shuttle astronaut) plan to be
in attendance and will share their experiences during
lunchtime discussions.
Participants will travel to the NASA complex by chartered
bus. Once at NASA, their staff will organize the group
for the day’s activities and set the schedule for both the
tour and talks focusing on planetary geology and space
exploration. Walking will be light with trams provided
between stops and mostly indoor activities.
Our tour of the NASA complex in Clear Lake will begin
by visiting the Apollo 17 space capsule and Moon rock
labs and displays. Later, the group will gather for talks
on topics including the geology of the Earth, Moon and
Mars. Discussions will include “geology from space”
drawing upon the personal experiences of Jim Reilly,
geoscientist and space shuttle astronaut.
In the afternoon we will visit Mission Control and have a
tour of the Saturn V rocket display (Apollo “18”) with Dr.
Schmitt giving narration. We’ll also stop to see the pool
training center for space shuttle astronauts.
As you would expect, many spectacular NASA
displays and photographs will be included in these
presentations. We will see historical artifacts, like the
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podium from where President John F. Kennedy gave
his speech to “reach the moon within this decade.”
A similar version of this trip sold out at the AAPG 2006
Houston convention and was very popular. This event
will be open to both convention attendees and their
spouses/guests.
Pre-Convention Field Trip 4
AAPG Student Chapter (AAPG-SC/SEPM)
Was Hurricane Ike the Big One? Effects and
Aftermath of a Giant Storm
Date: Saturday, 9 April, 8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m.
Leaders: Chris Barker and LaRell Nielson (Stephen
F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches,
Texas) and Robert Clarke (Consultant,
Irving, Texas)
Fee: Students/Faculty $25
Includes: Transportation, lunch, refreshments,
guidebook
Limit: 35 people (students and faculty only)
The Galveston sea wall does not help much if you are on the wrong side of it.
This gift shop lost its windows and walls during Hurricane Ike. But at least it
fared better than its neighbor, a restaurant, the only remains of which are the
broken pilings in the foreground. Photo by Chris Barker.
This trip is presented for all geoscience students and
faculty advisors as an opportunity to study the effects
of Hurricane Ike on the area around Galveston, Texas.
Hurricane Ike was the third costliest storm to ever
hit the U.S. coast and the largest and most intense
hurricane of 2008.
Our focus will be on damage done by Ike to buildings
and roads, the effectiveness of erosion control
structures, patterns of rapid erosion and deposition
during the giant storm and sedimentological changes
since the hurricane.
Our first stops will be at Galveston Island State Park,
which was extensively damaged by Ike, to look at
deposition since the hurricane and the Park’s efforts to
rebuild. We will see both sides of this thin barrier island
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as we examine beaches, dunes, marshes and tidal
flats. From the park we travel to Galveston’s massive
seawall, built after the deadly hurricane of 1900, and
discuss its effectiveness during Hurricane Ike. Buildings
immediately behind the seawall survived with little
damage, but hundreds of low-lying structures in the city
were flooded by a ‘back bay’ storm surge.
After crossing Galveston Bay on the ferry, we will
drive along Bolivar Peninsula where devastation from
Hurricane Ike was almost total and entire communities
were swept into the bayside lagoon. We will examine
the positive and negative effects of geo-tubes, the
undercutting of roads and structures and study the
relocation of sediments during and after the hurricane.
We will also look at High Island Salt dome and oil
production associated with it.
As we traverse the coast, we will ask, “Was Ike the
Big One? Was it a storm large enough to prove that
Galveston’s erosion barriers are adequate for all future
hurricanes?” The answers to these questions have
serious implications for the island community’s safety
and plans. We will also address the question, “How do
shoreline processes rebuild a barrier island after a major
storm event?”
Pre-Convention Field Trip 5
Division of Environmental Geosciences (DEG) and
Energy Minerals Division (EMD)
Impact of Active Faults on Land-Based
Engineered Structure in the Gulf Coastal Zone
Date: Saturday, 9 April, 8:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Leaders: Dr. Carl E. Norman (Professor Emeritus,
University of Houston, Houston, Texas)
and Richard G. Howe (Terra Cognita
Geological Services, Houston, Texas)
Fee: Professionals $100
Students $50 (limited)
Includes: Transportation, boxed lunch,
refreshments, guidebook
Limit: 22 people
House five years after foundation repair (1985). Photo by C. Norman.
House with recurring foundation problems (2003). Photo by TSI.
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Approximately 450 active normal faults are confirmed
on land in the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coastal Zone.
Although all are generally aseismic, slip rates reach as
high as 1.5 inches per year across deformation zones
a few tens of feet wide. Field trip stops in western and
northwestern Houston will include a variety of settings
where engineered structures are currently undergoing
fault-related deformation. Field discussion will include a
review of surface and subsurface methods for locating
and mapping the faults, determination of fault zone
widths and rates of slip. As time permits, working
hypotheses for the origin of the faults and their recently
high slip rates will be discussed.
Notes: Dress is casual and comfortable shoes are
recommended. There will be little walking as the vans
have good access to points of interest.
Post-Convention Field Trip 6
Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) and Energy
Minerals Division (EMD)
Nonconventional Mudstone Reservoirs Field
Seminar: South Texas
Dates: Wednesday, 13 April, 2:30 p.m. –
Friday, 15 April, 7:00 p.m.
Leaders: Dr. Art Donovan, Scott Staerker, Tony
McClain, Dr. Jonathan Evenick, Angeni
Agrawal and John Freeman (BP, Houston,
Texas)
Fee: Professionals $500
Students $100 (limited)
Includes: Transportation, two nights’ lodging based
on double occupancy, lunches,
refreshments
Limit: 40 people
Content: 16 PDH, 1.6 CEU
Lozier Canyon Outcrop. Photo by Art Donovan.
Probably some of the best exposures of a major
source rock/nonconventional mudstone reservoir in the
U.S. can be found in Eagle Ford (Boquillas) outcrops
along and near U.S. Highway 90 just north of Del
Rio, Texas, in Val Verde and Terrell counties. In these
outcrops, organic-rich calcareous mudstones similar
in age and facies to the strata being exploited in the
subsurface of Webb, LaSalle and McMullen counties
to the southeast can be studied. With thousands of
feet of lateral continuity and hundreds of feet of vertical
relief these Eagle Ford exposures provide a unique
opportunity to examine the lateral continuity and vertical
variability of nonconventional mudstone reservoirs, their
facies, mechanical properties, as well as sequence
stratigraphic setting at a scale similar to completions in
the subsurface.
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The purpose of this field seminar is to use the Eagle
Ford exposures of south Texas as props to facilitate
discussions on the geologic, engineering, petrophysical,
geochemical and geophysical challenges associated
with exploring and exploiting oil and gas resources
from nonconventional mudstone reservoirs. The
field seminar leaders’ specialties span a wide variety
of geoscience and engineering disciplines. All have
worked the Eagle Ford and other nonconventional
mudstone plays in the subsurface of North America
and thus bring a wealth of multi discipline expertise,
knowledge and experience to the subject of
nonconventional mudstone reservoirs.
Many of the key localities that will be visited during this
field trip are on private property with restricted access,
making this field trip a very unique opportunity to study
many of the classic Eagle Ford localities in south Texas
which have been inaccessible to over a generation of
geoscientists.
Notes: There will be moderate hiking with strong boots
and hard hats required.
Post-Convention Field Trip 7
Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
Quaternary Depositional Systems of the East
Texas Coast and Shelf
Date: Thursday, April 14, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Leader: Dr. John B. Anderson (Rice University,
Houston, Texas)
Fee: Professionals $280
Students $100 (limited)
Includes: Transportation, lunch, refreshments,
trip notes
Limit: 18 people
Content: 10 PDH, 1.0 CEU
Brazos River at the coastline. Photo by John B. Anderson.
The East Texas coast and adjacent continental shelf is
an ideal natural laboratory for examining depositional
processes and facies of shallow water coastal and
marine environments. During this field trip we will
visit and/or discuss several depositional systems and
examine sediment cores and high resolution seismic
records from these and other offshore environments.
The objective is to understand the facies architecture of
these environments, the distribution of these facies on
the continental shelf during the last glacial eustatic cycle
and their preservation potential. We will also discuss
how to predict the occurrence, shape and internal
character of different sand bodies on the continental
shelf given a sequence stratigraphic framework.
Notes: There will be moderate hiking around water
bodies. Light boots recommended.
Post-Convention Field Trip 8
Houston Geological Society (HGS)
A Brief Geologic History of Central Texas
Dates: Thursday, 14 April, 6:00 a.m. –
Friday, 15 April, 8:30 p.m.
Leaders: Tom Miskelly (Arapahoe Community
College, Littleton, Colorado), Alex Pachos
(College of the Mainland, Texas City,
Texas) and Maik Pertermann (San Jacinto
College, Pasadena, Texas)
Fee: Professionals $275
Students $138 (limited)
Includes: Transportation, one night’s lodging in
Fredericksburg based on double
occupancy, 1 lunch and 2 breakfasts
Limit: 50 people
Hike the trail to the summit of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. This is
currently the highest point of the 1 Ga batholiths with the Llano Uplift. Photo by
Chuck Kaiser.
Only a few hours from Houston, the relatively small
geographic area of Central Texas captures an amazing
sweep of Texas’s geologic history across time, from the
Pre-Cambrian to the Eocene. Experienced petroleum
industry professionals and students will be able to ‘walk
back in time’ and explore the geologic history of Texas.
The field trip aims to inspire anyone new to the
industry and will also offer an opportunity for students,
geoscience educators and industry professionals
to learn the essentials about the geologic history
of Central Texas. We will see Earth’s story unfold,
beginning with the crystalline rocks emplaced during
the Proterozoic Grenville Orogeny and then examine
the rich deposits of clastics and carbonates that reveal
cyclic sea-level transgressive-regressive depositional
sequences laid down from the Cambrian to the Tertiary.
Everyone will be invited to contribute their expertise to
group discussions that will focus on the wide range of
petrologic characteristics and geologic structures we
will observe in the field. Everyone will return to his or her
office or classroom with a renewed appreciation for the
“big picture” of geology.
Post-Convention Field Trip 9
Houston Geological Society (HGS)
Microbial Carbonates in the Upper Cambrian of
Central Texas
Dates: Thursday, 14 April, 12:00 p.m. –
Saturday, 16 April, 6:30 p.m.
Leaders: Wayne Ahr (Texas A&M, College Station,
Texas), André Droxler (Rice University,
Houston,Texas) and William A. Morgan
(ConocoPhillips, Houston, Texas)
Fee: Professionals $405
Students $203 (limited)
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Includes: Transportation, kayak rental, two nights’

lodging in Hill Country Inn in Mason
based on double occupancy, boxed lunch
on 15 April, guidebook
Limit: 23 people

This microbial bioherm (about 40 feet thick) in the Point Peak Member of the
Wilberns Formation (Cambrian) will be observed during our kayak trek along the
Llano River. Photo by Brian Pratt.

Field Trip Day One (Friday)

The first day trip by kayak will start at White’s Crossing
near Mason, Texas, and we will see famous exposures of
microbial buildups in the Point Peak Member, Wilberns
Formation. As we paddle downstream, we will have
close-up views of microbial bioherms that have fallen
into the river from cliffs alongside. As we pass gradually
up-section through the Point Peak, we will have a
chance to get out on the riverbank to see a variety of
sedimentary structures including mud cracks and flat-
pebble conglomerates, some of which are “edgewise”
conglomerates formed by strong eddy currents that
spun the flat pebbles into accumulations that look like
“pinwheels.” Our lunch stop will provide an opportunity
to walk over a continuous exposure of stromatolitic
and thrombolitic biostrome microbialites. After lunch
we will see microbial bioherms with superbly preserved
stromatolite accumulations at water level. This location
offers a chance for close-up photos of stromatolites in
cross-section. As we near the end of our float, we will be
passing out of the Point Peak and through the San Saba
Member of the Wilberns Formation.

Field Trip Day Two (Saturday)

Day two of our trip is a half-day excursion to the U.S.
Highway 87 crossing on the San Saba River. After
arriving, we will walk along the river on both sides of
the bridge to examine large ripple marks in grainstones
of trilobite-brachiopod hash and microbial bioherms
in vertical succession, some with well-developed
stromatolitic “capping sequences.” Thrombolitic and
laminar macrostructures also occur in the buildups at
this location.

Discussions will place this area in the context of the

stratigraphy, depositional settings and hydrocarbon
reservoirs of the Canbrian-Ordovician Great American
Carbonate Bank.

Physical conditions: Modest physical exertion —

paddling a kayak most of Day One. Day Two is easy
walking for a few hundred yards but the ground is
uneven. Not recommend for handicapped persons
because of required paddling and portaging (a few
meters distance) kayaks on Day One and walk on
uneven ground on Day Two.

Note: Need shoes for wading (will get wet).

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STU D EN T ACTIVITI ES
Student and Faculty Lounge
Date: Monday, 11 April–Wednesday, 13 April
Time: During exhibition hours
Location: Exhibition Hall
Complimentary refreshments are provided each day during exhibition hours. The
lounge offers students their own place to meet with fellow students and industry
professionals to develop career contacts and lifelong friendships.
Student Career Seminar
Date: Monday, 11 April
Time: 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Location: Hilton Americas-Houston
Fee: $10
Limit: 65 people
This workshop is designed to assist students and recent graduates in their quest for
employment in the petroleum and environmental industries by better understanding the
activities of day-to-day life in the energy/environmental industries as well as specific job
search strategies and tips for finding that perfect job. There is a brief presentation on
how to gain employment, practical guidelines for resume development and interviewing
tips. The remainder of the session is a panel format.
Following introductions, students will be encouraged to ask questions and engage the
panel in a discussion about the outlook on current staffing needs, recruiting trends,
what companies are looking for in future employees, etc. Additional recruiters will also
be available to answer questions. This workshop is sponsored by the AAPG/SEG
Student Expo Committee, which organizes expos and job fairs across the country
at various times of the year. Information about these expos can be found at www.
studentexpo.info. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about careers in the
industry and meet potential recruiters.
AAPG/SEPM Student Reception
Date: Monday, 11 April
Time: 5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. (Awards presentations 6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.)
Location: Hilton Americas-Houston
All students and faculty attending the convention are invited to the AAPG/SEPM
Student Reception. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments while mingling with your
peers. An introduction will be given by an ExxonMobil representative before the top
three poster authors from the Shell-sponsored “Selected Academic Research Topics:
Student Presentations” receive awards. The Jim Hartman Service to Students Award
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will be conveyed to AAPG recipient(s) who have contributed exceptional service to
AAPG’s Student Programs. The awards program closes with the presentation of the
Schlumberger-sponsored Outstanding Student Chapter Awards along with the Imperial
Barrel Award prizes.
Meet ‘n’ Greet
Make plans to participate in the annual Meet ‘n’ Greet event. This is a great networking
opportunity and serves as a link to connect students and professionals at ACE. The
Young Professionals Committee oversees this event and pairs students and young
professionals with AAPG members/experienced attendees to guide newcomers
through the convention experience.
Participants will have the opportunity to be introduced prior to the Opening Session
on Sunday afternoon. Professionals may be paired with one or more students/young
professionals. Experienced attendees will then go to the Opening Session with their
group and are encouraged to also show the students/young professionals around
the Exhibit Hall floor during the Icebreaker Reception, introducing them to other
AAPG members and their colleagues. This program grows in popularity every year
with positive reviews from all who participate. Please make plans now to attend by
checking the appropriate box on your registration form. More information will follow at
a later date.
Imperial Barrel Competition
The Imperial Barrel Award competition returns to the AAPG Annual Convention.
Universities offering master’s-level degrees in petroleum geosciences are eligible
to participate in this international competition. IBA provides a unique opportunity
for students to gain valuable experience by participating in an exploration
evaluation, presenting to a panel of senior industry experts and competing to win
scholarship funding.
This group competition is a global exploration geosciences project focused on
the assessment of the petroleum potential of a basin. Teams will be provided a
complete data set and will have a few weeks to complete a technical assessment
of the basin’s petroleum prospects. At the convention, teams will give a 30-minute
presentation of their work with recommendations for future activity. A panel of
industry experts will judge the technical work and presentations. The results of the
competition will be announced at the Student Reception on Monday, 11 April, and
the top three teams will win generous cash prizes.
If your company is interested in sponsoring and attending, or for more information, visit
www.AAPG.org/IBA.
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Career Seminar
How to be an Independent
Date: Sunday, 10 April
Time: 8:30 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. (lunch break on own
from 11:30 a.m.– 12:45 p.m.)
Location: Hilton Americas-Houston
Fee: $10

You too can be a successful

independent — just attend this
seminar to find out how!
Have you ever gone through merger-mania? Are you
looking to leave your company and go out on your
own? Or are you just curious about the world of the
independents and consultants? If so, come join others
like yourself and attend the AAPG/DPA/SIPES Foundation
Career Transition Seminar and learn from the best! Topics
to be covered include:
• Legal issues for the independent/self-employed
• Accounting and financial “musts” you should know
• How to set up an office and find needed materials/
information with which to work
• Different types of consulting: deal screener/deal
generator/interpreter
• To workstation or not … PC or Unix, the latest
information on software and hardware for the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
consultant

Career Center
Dates: Monday, 11 April: 8:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 12 April: 8:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 13 April: 8:30 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center
Make your career connection at ACE in Houston! The
AAPG Career Center is THE place to find your next job or
next qualified geoscientist! Our Career Center recognizes
that job seekers and employers within the industry are
looking for opportunities that maximize their resources
at the same time limits the amount of time they would
otherwise spend searching for each other. AAPG’s
reputation makes this a logical and reliable resource for
employers and job seekers within our industry.
The Career Center offers a variety of resources for
attendees to connect with employment opportunities.
Bring your resume and/or job listings to the Career
Center and post on our bulletin board at no charge.
While all attendees may post their resume on the bulletin
board, AAPG members have the additional benefit of
posting their resumes on our Online Career Center for
maximum industry exposure. Volunteers will be onsite to
assist with this process, as well as schedule interviews,
assist companies with posting jobs online or review
resumes (with paid package), and establish times for
company representatives that wish to occupy a table and
meet job seekers that visit our onsite Career Center.
For more information contact:
Career Services Chair
Pat Gordon
ptg@apxww.com
AAPG Member Services Manager
Vicki Beighle
vbeighle@aapg.org
Community Outreach
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and Battleship Texas:
Volunteers to Preserve American History
Date: Sunday, 10 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Location: San Jacinto State Historic Site, 3523 Battleground Road, LaPorte, Texas
Fee: $15
Limit: 100 people
Includes: Transportation from the Hilton Americas-Houston, lunch, drinks and gloves
In town early? Please join us in two volunteer activities at the same site — restoration of the San Jacinto battle site on
the 1,200-acre grounds or restoration onboard the historic Battleship Texas. We have planned a half day of work for
you to assist with these multiple projects coordinated by Texas State Park representatives.
Volunteers are needed to assist with the superb ongoing restoration of sailor compartments of the Battleship Texas.
The mighty ship was launched in 1914 and saw service in the North Sea in WWI and the Atlantic/Pacific theaters in
WWII including the battles of Normandy, Iowa Jima and Okinawa. Volunteers are also needed for the reclamation
of the battleground on which Texian troops under General Sam Houston achieved the independence of Texas by
defeating a Mexican Army led by General Santa Anna on 21 April, 1836. Tours of both sites will be conducted by
park experts. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/san_jacinto_battleground/
Please wear appropriate clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. Long pants, tennis shoes or boots, hat and
sunscreen are recommended for those working on the grounds. Lunch will be provided by the Monument Inn;
afterwards the bus will leave at 1:30 p.m. to return to the hotel by 2:00 p.m.
Convention Volunteers Needed
The ability to create a positive and smooth-flowing convention is greatly enhanced by the participation of a strong
pool of volunteers. Please consider contributing to the success of the ACE by volunteering in one or more of the
following areas: Judges Room; Opening Session; Oral Sessions; Poster Sessions and Registration.
Volunteer for at least four hours and receive: $25 for every four to six hours worked; attendee amenity; Program Book;
Abstract volume and CD-ROM of abstracts.

By registering online at www.AAPG.org/Houston2011 you can select the day(s) and time(s) you are available, as well
as the location(s) you prefer. If you are unable to register online, select “I want to be a student volunteer” on your
completed registration form and you will be contacted for your preferences. To receive benefits, volunteers must be
either students or employees in the industry who are recent (2009-2010) graduates.

For more information on becoming a volunteer, please contact:

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SE PM AC TI VITIES
SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology), which holds its annual meeting in conjunction with the AAPG Annual Convention & Exhibition, hopes that
everyone will enjoy a great meeting in Houston and will take advantage of the excellent technical program, short courses and field trips, as well as the
specific activities listed here. If you have any questions about SEPM activities, feel free to contact Theresa Scott (tscott@sepm.org) or Howard Harper
(hharper@sepm.org) at SEPM Headquarters.
SEPM Business Meeting/Luncheon
The Search for Source Rocks on Mars
Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Fee: $35
Location: Hyatt Regency Houston
John Grotzinger is a geologist interested in the evolution
of surficial environments on Earth and Mars. Field and
subsurface exploration-scale mapping studies are the
starting point for more topical laboratory-based studies
involving geochemical, geologic and geochronological
techniques. Grotzinger has a decade-long involvement with
Petroleum Development of Oman focused on production
from intra-salt carbonate reservoirs. Currently, he is the
Chief Scientist for the Mars Science Laboratory Rover
mission due to launch in 2011. He is also a member of the
Mars Exploration Rover Science Team and HiRISE camera
imaging team on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as well as
John Grotzinger being the Fletcher Jones Professor of Geological Sciences
at Caltech.
Recent Rover and Orbiter missions to Mars show that sedimentary rocks are surprisingly
common. Constrained to be billions of years old, these rocks are remarkably well
preserved and represent diverse eolian, fluvial, deltaic and evaporitic environments.
Combined observations indicate that sulfate-rich sedimentary rocks may be most
abundant and are globally widespread over many hundreds of square kilometers at low
latitudes, forming thickness in excess of 2000 m. Facies observed by the Mars Exploration
Rover Opportunity are dominated by porous eolian deposits with local fluvial reworking.
Incipient evaporite playa facies, dominated by Ca and Mg sulfates, are also present. The
success of the MER mission stimulated development of an even-more capable rover:
Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) due to launch in 2011.
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The primary goal of MSL will be to directly assess the present and past habitability of
the Martian rock record. MSL will include instruments capable of detecting organic
compounds, measuring TOC and determining the isotopic composition of biologically
important elements such as C and S. Landing sites will be chosen that optimize
the chance to encounter low-energy sedimentary environments that maximize the
accumulation of organic matter and preservation of potential biomarkers.
Evaporites are strong candidates because of their known potential to preserve organic
matter. A second important target would be clay-rich mudstones deposited in fluvio-
deltaic or lacustrine settings. The detection of these environments must be based on
orbital remote sensing, using spectroscopic data to detect preferred minerals and image
data to map depositional sequences and predict where fine-grained rocks and evaporites
are likely to occur.
SEPM President’s Reception and Awards Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 8:00 p.m.– 9:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Houston
SEPM President Paul “Mitch” Harris invites you to an
evening of celebration to honor the 2011 award winners of
SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) and the perfect
place to network and visit with colleagues, old and new.
The Twenhofel Medal, the highest award of SEPM given
in recognition of a career of outstanding contributions to
sedimentary geology, will be presented to Walter Dean.
SEPM Honorary Membership, given for both scientific
contributions and service to the society will be awarded to
Dag Nummedal.
Paul “Mitch” Harris The other science award recipients are: Miriam Kastner,
who will receive the Francis P. Shepard Medal in
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recognition of excellence in marine geology; Barun Sen Gupta, the Raymond C. Moore Medal in recognition of excellence in
paleontology; David Rubin, the Pettijohn Medal for excellence in sedimentology; and Richard Twitchell, the Wilson Award for Benefit from
more than 90
excellence in sedimentary geology by a younger scientist.

SEPM will honor the recipients of the Best Paper Awards for 2009 in both of our journals, Journal of Sedimentary Research
and PALAIOS.

SEPM will also recognize the Best Presentation Awards from the 2010 Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The Best Oral
years of history,
Presentation Awardees presented “Palynology Across a Sequence Boundary in the Wilcox Group, Central Texas by Regina
Dickey and Thomas Yancey. The Best Poster Presentation is a tie, going to “Characterization of Tide-Dominated Heterolithic
Reservoir” by Berit Legler, Howard Johnson, Gary Hampson, Matthew Jackson, Christopher Jackson, Ahmed El-Barkooky,
research and
Rodmar Ravnas, David Alsop and Xavier Le Varlet and “Faults, Depositional Setting, Sea Level Change and Diagenesis” by
Erin M. Young, Robert Goldstein and Evan Franseen. training.
As always SEPM will also recognize the members of the 2011 Annual Meeting Organizing Committee, without whom the (and save yourself
meeting could not take place, and SEPM Foundation Student Grant recipients.
some serious cash, too)
The reception will begin at 8:00 p.m., with cocktails, available at cash bars, and substantial hors d’oeuvres. The awards
ceremony will start at 8:30 p.m.
Non AAPG members
SEPM Research Group Meetings and Reception registering for the AAPG
Date: Monday, 11 April
Time: 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. 2011 Annual Convention &
Location: Hyatt Regency Houston Exhibition receive the AAPG
member rate by paying the
The Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) would like to invite anyone who is interested in research group activities to
attend the SEPM Research Group Meetings. Individual Research Groups will meet on Monday, 11 April. Specific locations associate membership dues
will be announced later. Check the SEPM website for updates at www.sepm.org. at the time of registration.
AAPG/SEPM Student Reception
Date: Monday, 11 April
See page 60 for details
Time: 5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. or visit our web site at
Location: Hilton Americas-Houston www.AAPG.org/Houston2011
The Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) would like to invite all students to attend the combined AAPG/SEPM Student
Reception sponsored by ExxonMobil. The reception is held just prior to the SEPM Research Group meetings on Monday, 11
April at the (AAPG Location). Students can enjoy food and drink and then go on to the SEPM Research Group topic of their
choice to network and listen to the latest discussions.

SEPM Research Symposium

Source to Sink: Evaluating the Significance of Interdependence of Depositional Systems
Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.–5:05 p.m.
Location: Room 342
Chair: C. Paola, O. Martinsen, H. Posamentier and B. Romans

Details about this Symposium are located on page 5.

SEPM Field Trips, Short Courses and Core Workshop

Dates: Pre- and Post-Convention

See details on pages 12-21.

Be sure to check out the great array of trips and courses available for this meeting. Students, be sure to check out the
Sequence Stratigraphy Course for Graduate Students (sponsored by ExxonMobil) and the discounted student seats
available for each SEPM course and special GOM core workshop (sponsored by Chevron).

Register online.
SEPM Best Presentation Competition (Oral and Poster)
Last year SEPM tried a new method to identify the Best Oral and Poster Presentations from the SEPM-sponsored technical
sessions — attendee balloting — rather than using specific judges. For 2011, SEPM is continuing along this path.

Meeting attendees are asked to nominate SEPM oral and poster presentations that they consider potentially the ‘best’ on AAPG members save up to
each day of the meeting. Attendees can nominate more than one presentation each day. Best Presentation Awards will $200 when you register by
be given to the most nominated for each day (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). Nominations can be made at a special
15 February.
website, by texting to a special phone number or by filling out a printed form at locations around the meeting. Details will be
available at the convention.
www.AAPG.org/Houston2011
Remember this applies only to the SEPM technical sessions, not to any of the AAPG, EMD or DEG technical sessions.
SEPM Session Chairs will remind the audience about the balloting.

Note: The SEPM Student Research Session will be judged separately by a special panel of judges.
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G UE ST ACTIVITI ES
All guest tours will depart from the Group Entrance lobby of the Hilton Americas-Houston. The Group lobby is located on the east end of the hotel next to the News & Gift Shop.
Participants should plan to arrive in the lobby 15 minutes prior to published departure times.

Enjoy some R&R in the Hospitality Room

There is no better time of the year in Houston than the spring. The weather is pleasant and the Bluebonnets are at the peak of their offering. The guest program committee has sorted
through all the opportunities in Houston and picked the very best for your entertainment and intellectual enjoyment. You are also invited to enjoy the comforts of the Hospitality Room in
the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel. The Hilton Americas-Houston is located across the street from the George R. Brown Convention Center. The Hospitality Room will be the perfect
place to visit with friends, relax and enjoy refreshments. Volunteers will be available to assist with tours and local information. Brochures and maps of Houston and surrounding areas will
be available.

Hospitality Room hours:

Monday, 11 April……………………………..8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 12 April……………………………..8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Please wear your convention badge for admittance to the Hospitality Room and other events.
Wednesday, 13 April………………………..8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Enrichment Programs

Beauty Secrets Front Row at the Opera

Date: Monday, 11 April Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 1:00 p.m.– 2:30 p.m. Time: 1:00 p.m.– 2:30 p.m.
Location: Hilton Americas-Houston Location: Hilton Americas-Houston
Fee: No fee — Please note your interest when Fee: No fee — Please note your interest when
registering registering

Makeup artist Edward Sanchez’s clients include Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul, LeAnn
Rimes and Houston socialites. A degreed biochemist by training, Sanchez reaches for
brands found at your neighborhood pharmacy, as well as his own product line.
He wants to empower women with the right information about makeup, and along with
his assistants, uses humor and some serious inside scoop about affordable makeup and
skin-care that can make us all look great.
Did you know that The Marriage of Figaro is just one opera in a trilogy which includes The
Barber of Seville and The Ghosts of Versailles? Or that Mozart took a risk just for writing
the story, which is connected to the French Revolution? It was considered an affront to
the nobility. Oh, the scandal!
Join us for an insightful and entertaining presentation of the “back story” of one of opera’s
most beloved works, delivered by Houston Grand Opera’s Master Docent and music
lover Adelma Graham. Learn the colorful details of the life of Mozart and his librettist, as
well as the current production of Figaro at Houston’s Wortham Center.

Guest Tours

Private Lunch Cruise and Kemah Boardwalk Premium Outlet Shopping

Date: Monday, 11 April Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 10:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Time: 9:15 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
Fee: $120 Fee: $38
Includes: Transportation, tour guide, bottled water, lunch Includes: Transportation, tour guide, bottled water, VIP Coupon Book
Limit: 39 people Limit: 54 people

Enjoy the warm spring winds aboard Houston Premium Outlets is more
the bright and inviting Star Cruiser. than just a great collection of the finest
Guests will enjoy a customized meal designer labels and brands. Include
Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

and a cruise around beautiful Clear a shopping stop during your trip to
Photo courtesy of Houston Premium Outlets

Lake and Galveston. The main salon is Houston. Houston Premium Outlets are
fully enclosed and climate controlled. easy to reach, located approximately 30
The open bow area features perimeter miles northwest of downtown Houston.
seating. Cruise through marinas and With 145 stores, there is something for
million dollar yachts and homes as you everyone.
dine. Following the three hour cruise,
guests will be transported to the Kemah A sampling of stores available:
Boardwalk for shopping and fun. 2b bebe, 7 for All Mankind, A\X Armani
Exchange, Adidas, Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Anne
Located in Clear Lake, on the bay, Kemah is loaded with never-ending fun for all ages. Klein, Banana Republic Factory Store, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers Factory Store,
With all the many things to do, Kemah never fails to entertain. Burberry, Charlotte Russe, Elie Tahari, Escada Company Store, Gap Outlet, Hugo Boss,

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J. Crew, Juicy Couture, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste, Lucky Brand, Michael Kors, Perry Ellis, With its encyclopedic collection and
Puma, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, St. John Outlet, Talbots, Theory, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory an exciting schedule of international
Burch, True Religion, U.S. Polo Assn., Under Armour, Van Heusen, White House |Black loan exhibitions and award-winning

Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Market, and Wilson’s Leather. programs, the MFAH is one of the premier
destinations in the United States for art
Houston Art Tour lovers.
Date: Tuesday, 12 April
Time: 9:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Following your visit to the MFAH, you
Fee: $80 will enjoy lunch at Hotel ZaZa Houston’s
Includes: Transportation, bottled water, admission to the Museum of Fine Arts Monarch Urban Bistro & Lounge. Bursting
Houston, lunch at Monarch in Hotel ZaZa with aromatic flavors and the hum of
Limit: 54 people conversation, Monarch pairs gourmet food
with a vibrant atmosphere. Monarch’s Terrace showcases the restaurant’s delightful views
Located in the heart of Texas’ largest city, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, is a dynamic of the Museum of Fine Arts and the Mecom Fountains.
cultural complex consisting of two museum buildings, two art schools, two decorative arts
centers, and a sculpture garden. The MFAH main campus consists of the Law and Beck After lunch, you will have some free time to explore the museum district. Sculpture gardens
Buildings, the Glassell School of Art, and the Sculpture Garden. and fountains will top off your art adventure.

Explore new opportunities at OTC’s

Arctic Technology Conference
Register now for OTC’s Arctic Technology Conference (ATC), 7-9 February 2011 in Houston, Texas. ATC boasts a top-quality technical
program with speakers representing industry-leading companies as well as an exhibition and networking opportunities.
“ATC will provide a world-class venue to present creative solutions to the challenging Arctic arena,” said Pierre-Alain Delaittre, Chairman of
the ATC Technical Program Committee. “With a highly specialized technical program of 130 oral sessions, 17 posters, high-level speakers,
networking events and exhibition, ATC will provide opportunities for gaining additional experience and expertise to oil and gas professionals
who attend.”

The comprehensive technical program

will cover topics including:
• Resources
• Exploration Drilling
• Production Drilling, Facilities and Export
• Physical Environment
• Logistics
• Regulatory, Environment
• Mining and Other Issues

Senior explorationists and technical experts will share their knowledge, vision and ideas on the
exploration and geology of the U.S., Canadian, Russian, Norwegian, and Greenlandic (Danish)
onshore and offshore arctic basins.

Get the information you need to benefit in this challenging

climate by attending OTC’s Arctic Technology Conference (ATC),
7-9 February 2011 in Houston, Texas.
www.arctictechnologyconference.org

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Session
Theme Session Title Day Time Location
TECHNICAL PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Type
Theme 1: Molecules to Marketplace: The Business of Energy • Panel: Key Factors Shaping the Future – Opportunities and Challenges Monday AM Oral  General Assembly C 
• Forum: Discovery Thinking Monday PM Oral  General Assembly C 
• Michel T. Halbouty Lecture: The Next Era of Exploration Monday PM Oral  General Assembly C 
• Forum: Transforming Global E&P: Unconventional Resource Plays as Strategic Drivers. The Next
Tuesday AM Oral  General Assembly A 
Giant Leap in Geoscience?
• Forum: Taking Natural Gas Seriously: Opportunities and Challenges Tuesday PM Oral  General Assembly A 
Theme 2: Global Deepwater Reservoirs: Giant Leaps in E&P • Deepwater Africa E&P Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Deepwater E&P: Gulf of Mexico Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Emerging Deepwater Plays Around the World Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Prediction of Deepwater Stratigraphic Uncertainty: Quantification, Characterization and Modeling Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Prediction of Deepwater Stratigraphic Uncertainty: Quantification, Characterization and Modeling I Tuesday AM Oral  General Assembly C 
• International Deep Water Exploration Case Studies Tuesday PM Oral  General Assembly C 
• Prediction of Deepwater Stratigraphic Uncertainty: Quantification, Characterization and Modeling II Wednesday AM Oral  Room 342 
• Deepwater E&P: Gulf of Mexico Wednesday PM Oral  General Assembly C 
Theme 3: Worldwide E&P: Opportunities in the New Decade • E&P in the Middle East Monday AM Oral  Room 361 
• E&P in the Americas Monday PM Oral  General Assembly A 
• Worldwide E&P: Arctic Monday PM Oral  Room 351 
• E&P in Southeast Asia Tuesday AM Oral  Room 361 
• Worldwide E&P: Africa to India Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Worldwide E&P: In the Americas Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Worldwide E&P: Southeast Asia Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
Theme 4: Challenged Resource Frontiers • Challenges in Challenging Reservoirs Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Coal Bed Methane Development Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Gas Hydrates - Understanding a Giant Resource Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• New Insights from Key Tight-Gas Provinces Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Resource Evaluation in Unconventional Systems Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Tight and Heavy Oil Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• New Insights from Key Tight-Gas Provinces Wednesday AM Oral  Room 351 
Theme 5: Mudstones and Shales: Unlocking the Promise • From Reservoir to Pores and Volumes I Monday AM Oral  General Assembly B 
• Global Active and Emerging Plays Monday AM Oral  Room 360 
• Sedimentology and Stratigraphy - It Really Does Matter! Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• From Reservoir to Pores and Volumes II Monday PM Oral  General Assembly B 
• Fractures: Natural and Hydraulic - Prediction, Observation and Performance Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• From Reservoir to Pores and Volumes Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• U.S. Active and Emerging Plays - Haynesville and Eagle Ford Tuesday AM Oral  General Assembly B 
• U.S. Active and Emerging Plays - Paleozoic Basins and Cretaceous of Rockies Tuesday PM Oral  General Assembly B 
• Fractures: Natural and Hydraulic - Prediction, Observation and Performance Wednesday AM Oral  General Assembly C 
• Global Active and Emerging Plays Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Sedimentology and Stratigraphy - It Really Does Matter! Wednesday AM Oral  General Assembly B 
• U.S. Active and Emerging Plays I Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• U.S. Active and Emerging Plays II Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Forum: Shale Plays: Technical Examination of Today’s Reality and Tomorrow’s Future Wednesday PM Oral  General Assembly B 
Theme 6: Siliciclastics: Advancing Research to Resource • Facies Models of Fluvial Systems: 50 Years On Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Shallow Marine Systems and Processes: A Tribute to Roger Walker and Gerry Middleton I Monday AM Oral  Room 342 
• Shallow Marine Systems and Processes: A Tribute to Roger Walker and Gerry Middleton II Monday PM Oral  Room 342 
• SEPM Research Symposium Source to Sink: Evaluating the Significance of Interdependence of
Tuesday AM Oral  Room 342 
Depositional Systems I
• Sequence Stratigraphy Examples in a Variety of Lithologies Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Romancing the Stone: New Adventures in Sandstone Reservoir Quality Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Facies Models of Fluvial Systems: 50 Years On I Tuesday PM Oral  Room 361 
• SEPM Research Symposium Source to Sink: Evaluating the Significance of Interdependence of
Tuesday PM Oral  Room 342 
Depositional Systems II
• Shallow Marine Systems and Processes: A Tribute to Roger Walker and Gerry Middleton I Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Shallow Marine Systems and Processes: A Tribute to Roger Walker and Gerry Middleton II Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Facies Models of Fluvial Systems: 50 Years On II Wednesday PM Oral  Room 370 
• Romancing the Stone: New Adventures in Sandstone Reservoir Quality Wednesday PM Oral  Room 351 

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Session
Theme Session Title Day Time Location

TECHNICAL PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Type
Theme 7: Insight into Carbonates and Evaporites • Carbonate Reservoirs: Case Studies & Techniques for Characterization I Monday AM Oral  Room 370 
• Seismic Interpretation of Carbonate Systems Monday PM Oral  Room 370 
• New Geologic Perspectives on the Permian Reef Complex, West Texas Monday PM Oral Room 370
• Advances in Modeling Carbonate Systems I Tuesday AM Oral  Room 370 
• Diagenesis and Fracturing: Application of Innovative Concepts, Methods, & Tools II Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Lacustrine, Non-Marine and Microbialitic Carbonates and Reservoirs II Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Modern & Pleistocene Carbonates: Sedimentology, Diagenesis and Process II Tuesday PM Oral  Room 370 
• Advances in Modeling Carbonate Systems II Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Carbonate Reservoirs: Case Studies & Techniques for Characterization II Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Diagenesis and Fracturing: Application of Innovative Concepts, Methods, & Tools I Wednesday AM Oral  Room 360 
• Modern & Pleistocene Carbonate Studies: Sedimentology, Diagenesis and Process II Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Outcrop Analogs for Carbonate and Evaporite Reservoirs I Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Outcrop Analogs for Carbonate and Evaporite Reservoirs II Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Seismic Interpretation of Carbonate & Evaporites Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Lacustrine, Non-Marine and Microbialitic Carbonates and Reservoirs I Wednesday PM Oral  Room 360 
Theme 8: Breakthroughs: Tectonics, Salt and Basin Analysis • Breakthroughs in Petroleum Systems Modeling & Geochemistry Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• New Concepts and Methods in Integrated Basin Analysis & Geodynamics Monday AM Oral  Room 351 
• Global Salt Tectonics: Models, Outcrops and Case Studies Monday PM Oral  Room 360 
• Impact of Structural Analysis on Hydrocarbon Exploration Tuesday AM Oral  Room 351 
• New Concepts and Methods in Integrated Basin Analysis Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Rift Basins: Form and Fill Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Salt Related Deformation, Deposition and Petroleum Systems Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Gulf of Mexico: Basement, Salt Tectonics and Depositional Systems Wednesday AM Oral  General Assembly A 
• Impact of Structural Analysis on Hydrocarbon Exploration Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Breakthroughs in Petroleum Systems Modeling & Geochemistry Wednesday PM Oral  Room 361 
• South Atlantic Exploration Wednesday PM Oral  General Assembly A 
Theme 9: Integrating New Technology, Geophysics and • Seismic Hydrocarbon Detection - SEEPS Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
Subsurface Data
• Seismic Reservoir Characterization Monday AM Oral  General Assembly A 
• Seismic Structural Interpretation Monday PM Oral  Room 361 
• Seismic Stratigraphic and Source Rock Interpretation Tuesday PM Oral  Room 351 
• Geophysical Basin Evaluation Techniques in Volcanic, Fractured and Source Rich Area Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Seismic Reservoir Characterization Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Seismic Structural Interpretation Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Seismic Visualization & Attributes Wednesday AM Oral  Room 370 
Theme 10: Energy and Environmental Horizons • Water Resource Management and Impacts Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Astrogeology Monday PM Oral  Room 351 
• Alternative Energy: Geothermal Tuesday AM Oral  Room 360 
• Alternative Energy: Uranium/Nuclear Tuesday AM Oral  Room 360 
• Clean Coal: Coalbed Methane Tuesday PM Oral  Room 360 
• Alternative Energy: Renewable Tuesday PM Oral  Room 360 
• CO2 Capture and Sequestration Wednesday AM Oral  Room 361 
• CO2 Capture and Sequestration Wednesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• Forum: The Deepwater Horizon/Macondo Well Oil Spill - Understanding the Impact Wednesday PM Oral  Room 342
Theme 11: The Next Geo-Generation: Who, What and Where • AAPG Student Research Poster Session Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• SEPM Student Awards Poster Session Monday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 
• AAPG Additional Student Poster Session Tuesday AM/PM Poster  Exhibition Hall 

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Monday Morning Oral Sessions
Monday Morning Orals
*Denotes presenter other than first author
Theme 1: Molecules to Marketplace: The Business of Energy
Theme 2: Global Deepwater Reservoirs: Giant Leaps in E&P
Theme 3: Worldwide E&P: Opportunities in the New Decade
Theme 4: Challenged Resource Frontiers
Theme 5: Mudstones and Shales: Unlocking the Promise
Theme 6: Siliciclastics: Advancing Research to Resource
(Theme 9) Seismic Reservoir Characterization
(AAPG)
General Assembly A
Co-Chairs: R. Ray and D. Reiter
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Integrated Reservoir Modeling: Rapid,
Repeatable Model Updates for 4-D Reservoir
Surveillance: P. L. Wigley, S. Galley, A. Evans,
R. Pieterson, J. O’Connell
8:25 Seismic Technologies for Unconventional
Reservoir Characterization: Wamsutter Field
Case Study: R. T. Geetan, B. Hornby,
R. Wardhana
8:45 Advances in Reservoir Monitoring:
Performance Enhancement Using Integrated
Microdeformation Technology: M. A. Whitezell,
G. A. Cox
9:05 Deepwater Reservoir Characterization Using
Transient Well Test Data: H. Tang, F. Zhang,
K. Mabe
9:25 An Investigation of the Petrophysical and
Acoustic Properties of Mass-Transport
Sediments Within the Oligocene Frio
Formation, South Texas Gulf Coast:
O. Ogiesoba, U. Hammes, M. A. Mousavi
9:45 Break
10:25 Integrated Reservoir Modelling of the Natih
E Member at a Salt-Cored Carbonate Dome,
Jebel Madar, Oman: J. S. Claringbould, J. Sarg,
B. B. Hyden, T. R. Birdsall, J. Embry, G. Casini,
S. Homke, J. B. Thurmond, D. W. Hunt
10:45 Constraining Uncertainty in Static Reservoir
Modeling: A Case Study from Namorado
Field, Brazil: J. F. Bueno, R. D. Drummond,
A. C. Vidal, E. P. Leite, S. S. Sancevero
11:05 4-D Multi-component Seismic Modeling
of CO2 Fluid Substitution in the Redwater
Devonian Reef, Alberta, Canada:
T. M. Sodagar, D. C. Lawton
11:25 Hydrocarbon Exploration Prospect of Girujan
Clay Formation of North Assam Shelf: A Case
Study of Geocellular Modeling of Lakwa Area:
D. Das, M. S. Akhtar, S. K. Roymoulik,
H. J. Singh*
(Theme 5) From Reservoir to Pores and
Volumes I (EMD/AAPG)
General Assembly B
Co-Chairs: R. Miller and R. Loucks
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 My Source Rock Is Now My Shale-Gas
Reservoir — Characterization of Organic-
Rich Rocks: Q. R. Passey, K. Bohacs,
R. E. Klimentidis, W. L. Esch, S. Sinha
8:25 Spectrum of Pore Types in Siliceous
Mudstones in Shale-Gas Systems: R. Loucks,
S. C. Ruppel, R. M. Reed, U. Hammes
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Theme 7: Insight into Carbonates and Evaporites
Theme 8: Breakthroughs: Tectonics, Salt and Basin Analysis
Theme 9: Integrating New Technology, Geophysics and Subsurface Data
Theme 10: Energy and Environmental Horizons
Theme 11: The Next Geo-Generation: Who, What and Where
8:45 Pore Types in the Barnett and Woodford Gas
Shales: Contribution to Understanding Gas
Storage and Migration Pathways in Fine-
Grained Rocks: R. M. Slatt, N. R. O’Brien
9:05 Observations of Pores in the Cretaceous
Eagle Ford Shale, South Texas, USA:
R. M. Reed, S. Ruppel
9:25 Recognition of Mudrock Types from Integration
and Upscaling of Geologic, Petrophysical
and Geochemical Data Examples from
Haynesville, Woodford and Marcellus Shales:
J. M. Spaw, V. V. Shchelokov, J. Milovac
9:45 Break
10:25 Petrographic Recognition of Artificially
Induced Microfractures Versus Natural
Microfractures in Oil/Gas Shales: P. W. Grover
10:45 Innovative Methods for Flow Unit and Pore
Structure Analysis in a Tight Gas Reservoir,
Montney Formation, NE BC: P. K. Pedersen,
C. Clarkson, J. Jensen, O. Derder, M. Freeman
11:05 Sequence Stratigraphic Control on
Lateral Placement in the Marcellus Shale,
Appalachian Basin: D. R. Blood
11:25 Gas Generation Reactions in Highly Mature
Gas Shales: S. Bernard, B. Horsfield, H. Schulz,
A. Schreiber, R. Wirth
Panel: Key Factors Shaping the Future –
Opportunities and Challenges (AAPG)
General Assembly C
Co-Chairs: P. Yilmaz and S. Anjos
See Summary Page 4
8:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m.
(Theme 6) Shallow Marine Systems and
Processes: A Tribute to Roger Walker and Gerry
Middleton I (SEPM)
Room 342
Co-Chairs: J. Bhattacharya, B. Willis and B. Dalrymple
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 A Process-Based Classification for Marginal
Marine Systems: Linking the Ancient and the
Modern: B. Ainsworth, B. Vakarelov, R. Nanson
8:25 Preservation Potential of Coastal Sediments:
R. Boyd, J. R. Suter
8:45 Defining the First Order Controls on Delta
Stratigraphy: D. Edmonds, D. Mohrig, J. Shaw
9:05 Unit Mouth Bars and Their Role in the
Construction of River-Dominated Delta
Fronts: J. Bhattacharya, S. Ahmed,
E. Blankenship, D. Garza, Y. Li, Y. Zhu
9:25 Tidal Bars: An Overview: R. W. Dalrymple
9:45 Break
10:25 A Conceptual Framework for Wave
Dominated and Tidally Influenced
Shorefaces: S. E. Dashtgard, J. A. MacEachern,
S. E. Frey, M. Gingras
10:45 Borneo — Where Models Go to Die:
J. Lambiase
11:05 A Reevaluation of Tidally Deposited “Mud
Drapes”: Criteria for Recognizing Dynamically
Deposited Fluid-Mud Layers: D. A. Mackay,
R. Dalrymple
11:25 Implications of Flume Studies for Shallow
Marine Mud Deposition and the Stratigraphic
Record: J. Schiebe
(Theme 8) New Concepts and Methods in
Integrated Basin Analysis & Geodynamics
(AAPG/SEPM)
Room 351
Co-Chairs: A. Danforth, B. Johnson and A. Madof
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Rapid Subsidence at Outer Continental
Margins and SDR Packages During the
Rift-Drift Transition: The Roles of Landward-
Dipping Faults and “Magmatic Detachment”:
J. Pindell, T. Heyn
8:25 The Importance of Understanding Lithology
and Depositional Environment — Rosebank
Field, West of Shetlands, UKCS: S. Stonard,
L. Duncan, A. Jarvie
8:45 Whole Lithospheric Folding as a Mechanism
of Basin Formation and Tectonic Implications
for Gondwana Evolution: Evidence from the
Palmyride Trough, Syria: B. Wood
9:05 A Tale of Two Glaciations: P. Spaak, M. I. Ross*
9:25 A Reconstruction of Global Sediment Fluxes
Since the Late Jurassic: Fact, Fiction or
Wishful Thinking?: P. Markwick, D. Campanile,
A. Galsworthy, L. Raynham, M. Harland, K. Benny,
R. Bailiff, K. Bonne, L. Hagan, D. Eue, N. Wrobel
9:45 Break
10:25 Migration of Dynamic Subsidence Across the
Late Cretaceous U.S. Western Interior Basin
in Response to Farallon Plate Subduction:
D. Nummedal, S. Liu, L. Liu
10:45 Control of Thrust-Belt Transverse Zones
on Sedimentation Patterns Revisited:
Implications for Exploration Strategies
in Fold-Thrust Belts and Their Adjacent
Foreland Basins: J. L. Aschoff, P. M. Valora,
B. D. Trudgill
11:05 High Resolution Magnetostratigraphy as
a Tool for Investigating Basin Evolution:
Example from Upper Cretaceous (Santonian-
Campanian) Marine Strata of Western
Canada: A. J. Mumpy, O. Catuneanu,
J. Lerbekmo, V. Kravchinsky
11:25 Geodynamics of Oil Bearing Sedimentary
Basins in Argentina: S. Barredo, L. Stinco
(Theme 5) Global Active and Emerging Plays
(EMD/AAPG)
Room 360
Co-Chair: J. Breyer
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8:05 Power and Limitations of X-ray Fluorescence 8:05 Influence of Preexisting Basement Templates 8:25 Sequence Stratigraphic Framework, Trace
from Cuttings, a Test in the Utica and on the Deformation and Hydrocarbon Element and Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Lorraine Shales from Quebec: J. Chatellier, Systems of the Zagros Simply Folded Belt: of the Late Ordovician Red River Formation,

Monday Morning Orals

E. Quartero, M. Urban, M. Molgat, A. Deconinck,
P. Francus
8:25 The Geochemistry of Montney and Lower
Doig Tight Gas Reservoir, Northeastern
British Columbia, Western Canada:
E. I. Egbobawaye, M. Gingras, J. Zonneveld
8:45 Unconventional (Shale Oil or Gas) Petroleum
Systems of the Eastern Canadian Paleozoic
Sedimentary Basins: Effects of Organic
Facies, Organic-Mineral Network, and
Maturation: P. K. Mukhopadhyay
9:05 Petroleum Source Rock Assessment of
the Middle Oligosen-Lower Miocene Coal
Bearing Deltaic Sediments in the NW Turkey:
S. Sen
9:25 Silurian Shale of the Baltic Syneclise: A
Significant European Shale Gas Prospect:
A. Owoyemi
9:45 Break
10:25 TBD
10:45 Carboniferous Sediments in Germany:
Palaeogeographic, Sedimentological,
and Diagenetic Control on Shale Gas
Prospectivity and Production Issues:
H. Schulz, D. Kerschke, A. Hartwig, S. Könitzer,
M. Mendez, R. diPrimio, R. Littke, B. Horsfield
11:05 Remarks from the Recent Recognition of Oil
& Gas Potential in Poland: M. M. Zywiecki,
M. P. Lewis
11:25 Origin and Thermal Maturity of Cretaceous
Shales from the Orange Basin: Insights from
Inorganic Geochemistry: A. Akinlua
(Theme 3) E&P in the Middle East (AAPG)
Room 361
Co-Chairs: R. Hamilton and A. Fraser
8:00 Introductory Remarks
C. M. Burberry
8:25 Hydrocarbons in the Middle Miocene Jeribe
Formation, Dyala, NE Iraq: T. K. Al-Ameri,
J. Zumberge, Z. M. Markarian
8:45 Foreland Basin Evolution of the Northeastern
Arabian Margin, Kurdistan Region, Iraq:
B. A. Al-Qayim
9:05 Modeling Hydrocarbon Generations of the
Basrah Oil Fields, Southern Iraq; Based on
Petromod with Palynofacies Evidences:
T. K. Al-Ameri, M. A. Jafar, J. Pitman
9:25 Reservoir Characterization of the Paleocene/
Eocene First Eocene Dolomite Reservoir at
Wafra Field, Partitioned Zone (Saudi Arabia
and Kuwait): S. Bachtel, N. Toomey, D. A. Pollitt,
A. Saller, M. Playton, V. Heesakkers, D. Dull,
P. Montgomery, B. Archuleta, E. Anthonissen,
W. Meddaugh
9:45 Break
10:25 Sequence Stratigraphic Framework,
Paleogeography, and Exploration Potential
of the Early Jurassic Marrat Formation, Saudi
Arabia: D. Z. Tang, P. Lawrence, A. M. Bakhiet,
A. E. Gregory, W. Tan, A. Ahmed, B. Macurda
10:45 Beni Suef Basin ­— The Key for Exploration
Future Success in Upper Egypt: H. Zahran,
K. Abu Elyazid, M. El-Aswany
(Theme 7) Carbonate Reservoirs: Case Studies &
Techniques for Characterization I (SEPM/AAPG)
Room 370
Co-Chairs: G. P. Eberli, S. B. Gaswirth and S. Bachtel
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Reservoir and Production Characterization
in a Steep-Sided Upper Paleozoic Isolated
Carbonate Platform Reservoir, Karachaganak
Field, Kazakhstan: D. A. Katz, T. Playton,
J. A. Bellian, P. M. Harris, C. Harrison,
A. Maharaja
Williston Basin, North Dakota: A. Husinec,
J. F. Colony, B. E. Rendall, K. Kornecki,
K. N. Hoskinson, K. L. Marvinney
8:45 Sequence Stratigraphy of the First Eocene
Reservoir (Paleocene-Eocene) at Wafra Field,
Partitioned Zone, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia:
The Use of Stacking Patterns to Define the
Stratigraphic Framework of a Low-Angle
Carbonate Ramp: N. Toomey, S. Bachtel,
D. Dull, D. A. Pollitt, A. Saller, E. Anthonissen
9:05 Facies Analysis and Sequence Stratigraphy of
Tertiary Carbonates: Integrating Subsurface
and Outcrop Data from the Cepu Block and
Rajamandala Outcrops, Java, Indonesia: R. P.
Sekti, F. Hakiki, C. J. Strohmenger,
A. N. Derewetzky, B. Sapiie, D. Nugroho,
S. Fullmer, T. Simo
9:25 Deepwater Resedimented Carbonate
Exploration Play Types: Controls and Models:
P. Winefield, P. Burgess, M. Minzoni*, B. Pierson,
T. Playton, X. Janson
9:45 Break
10:25 Anhydrite Distribution Typing from
Resistivity-Image and Open-Hole Logs in the
1st Eocene Reservoir, Wafra Field: M. Hruska,
S. Bachtel, B. Archuleta, M. Skalinski
10:45 Carbonate Rock Characterization and
Modelling for Improved Properties
Predictability: Capillary Pressure and
Permeability in Multimodal Rocks: I. Hulea,
C. Nicholls
11:05 Quantification of Heterogeneity in Carbonate
Reservoirs; Application to Geological and
Petrophysical Property Characterization:
P. Fitch, S. Davies, M. Lovell, T. Pritchard, C. Sirju
11:25 Carbonate Rock Typing — Modelling
Heterogeneity. A Case Study Comparison of
Whole Core and Core Plug Permeability Data:
C. Nicholls, I. Hulea, R. Forkner

Monday Afternoon Oral Sessions

MONDAY AFTERNOON ORALS
*Denotes presenter other than first author

Theme 1: Molecules to Marketplace: The Business of Energy
Theme 2: Global Deepwater Reservoirs: Giant Leaps in E&P
Theme 3: Worldwide E&P: Opportunities in the New Decade
Theme 4: Challenged Resource Frontiers
Theme 5: Mudstones and Shales: Unlocking the Promise
Theme 6: Siliciclastics: Advancing Research to Resource
Theme 7: Insight into Carbonates and Evaporites
Theme 8: Breakthroughs: Tectonics, Salt and Basin Analysis
Theme 9: Integrating New Technology, Geophysics and Subsurface Data
Theme 10: Energy and Environmental Horizons
Theme 11: The Next Geo-Generation: Who, What and Where

(Theme 3) E&P in the Americas (AAPG)
General Assembly A
Co-Chairs: B. Erlich and F. Sanchez-Ferrer
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Mars Life Cycle Field Development —
Maximizing Recovery from a Deepwater
Giant: M. Harris, K. Lambert, D. Newberry
1:40 TBD
2:00 Fluid Properties Indicated by Natural Gas
Isotopes in Gulf of Mexico: X. Xia, D. M. Jarvie,
Y. Tang
2:20 Role of Caribbean Arc Collision on the
Development of the SE Gulf of Mexico,
Florida and Bahamas: J. Pindell
2:40 Control of Oblique Collision, Transform
Faulting and Uplift on Cenozoic Basin
Development Along the Caribbean-South
America Plate Boundary: X. Xie
3:00 Break
3:40 New Explorations Tramps in the Espino
Graben. Eastern Venezuela Basin:
Y. A. Barrios, N. Baptista, G. Gonzales
4:00 Geological Setting and Petroleum Potential
of the Paleozoic Hudson Platform, Northern
Canada: D. Lavoie, N. Pinet, S. Zhang,
M. Duchesne, V. Brake, J. Dietrich, E. Asselin,
D. Armstrong, M. Nicolas, P. Lajeunesse,
J. Roger, G. Huot-Vézina
4:20 Gross Depositional Environment Offshore
Nova Scotia: H. Wilson, M. Luheshi, D. Roberts
4:40 The Importance of Upwelling Along the
Californian Margin with Links to Sequence
Stratigraphy and Petroleum Significance:
M. A. Reynald, W. L. Prendergast, A. Davies,
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(Theme 5) From Reservoir to Pores and Volumes
II (EMD/AAPG)
General Assembly B
Co-Chairs: S. C. Ruppel and A. Pepper
Monday AFTERNOON ORALS
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Detailed Mineralogical Characterization of the
Upper Montney Fine-Grained ‘Shale’ Interval
Using Micro-CT and Electron Microprobe
Analyses: T. Playter, M. Gingras, J. Zonneveld
1:40 Kinetics of the Opal-CT to Quartz Phase
Transition Control Diagenetic Traps in Siliceous
Shale Source Rock from the San Joaquin Basin
and Hokkaido: D. Dralus, K. E. Peters,
M. D. Lewan, O. Schenk, M. Herron, K. Tsuchida
2:00 Integrated Sedimentary, Geochemical, and
Geomechanical Evaluation of the Mancos
Shale, Uinta Basin, Utah: L. P. Birgenheier,
C. Johnson, A. Kennedy, B. Horton, J. McLennan
2:20 Development of Mechanically Layered
Haynesville-Bossier Shale-Gas Play:
A. I. Younes, H. Moore, N. Suumeyer,
M. Sandstrom, P. R. Smith
2:40 Estimation of Gas Volumes in Shales Gas:
Kinetic and Isotope Modeling for Methane
and Ethane Generation: F. Behar, D. M. Jarvie*,
L. Mazeas, S. Roy
3:00 Break
3:40 Organic Matter, Kerogen, Bitumen, Petroleum,
Generation, Sorption, Absorption, Adsorption,
Expulsion and Migration: What’s the Difference
and Why Does It Matter in Unconventional
Resource Assessment?: A. Pepper
4:00 TBD
4:20 Hydrocarbon Phase Prediction in
Unconventional Resource Plays Using
Geochemical and PVT Data: J. Reed,
K. Ferworn, S. Brown, J. Zumberge
4:40 A Quick-Look Determination of Oil-in-Place in
Oil Shale Resource Plays: M. W. Downey,
J. Garvin, R. C. Lagomarsino, D. F. Nicklin
Forum: Discovery Thinking (AAPG/DPA)
General Assembly C
Co-Chairs: C. Sternbach and E. Dolly
See Summary Page 4
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Jack and Other Discoveries Open the Lower
Tertiary Trend in the Gulf of Mexico: J. Cearley
2:00 Tamar — The Opening of a Frontier Basin in
the Eastern Mediterranean: S. Cunningham
2:40 Hidden Beneath Desert Sands — The
Discovery of the Barmer Basin in Rajasthan
and Its Giant Oil Fields: S. Burley
3:20 Break
3:40 Exploration of the Tano Basin & Discovery of
the Jubilee Field, Ghana: A New Deepwater
Game-Changing Hydrocarbon Play in the
Transform Margin of West Africa: P. Dailly
4:20 Northern Mozambique True Wildcat
Exploration in East Africa: C. Law
5:00 Conclusion
Michel T. Halbouty Lecture: The Next Era of
Exploration (AAPG)
General Assembly C
Chair: R. Merrill
See Summary Page 7
Speaker: David Lawrence
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(Theme 6) Shallow Marine Systems and
Processes: A Tribute to Roger Walker and Gerry
Middleton II (SEPM)
Room 342
Co-Chairs: J. Bhattacharya, D. Edmonds and
J. Garrison
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Tidal Deposits of the Campanian Western
Interior Seaway: R. Steel, P. Plink-Bjorklund,
J. L. Aschoff
1:40 Forced-Regressive Tidal Flats: Response to
Falling Sea Level in Tide-Dominated Settings:
P. R. Desjardins, L. A. Buatois, B. R. Pratt,
M. Mángano
2:00 Channelization and Stratigraphic Architecture
of a Tide-Dominated, High Tidal Resonance
Basin Succession: Upper Eocene Temple
Member of the Qasr Al Sagha Formation,
Egypt: B. Vakarelov, B. Ainsworth
2:20 Bio-Pipeline Networks in Low Permeability
Gas Charged Bioturbated Reservoirs:
G. Pemberton, M. Gingras
2:40 High-Resolution Mapping of Depositional
Trends over the Vulcan Structure and Bow
Island Arch: Cardium Formation (Turonian-
Coniacian), Southern Alberta: J. Shank,
G. Plint
3:00 Break
3:40 The Upper Cretaceous of the Bight Basin,
Australia: A Large Deltaic System in a
Greenhouse World: P. J. McCabe,
J. M. Totterdell
4:00 Sediment Dynamics of the Brazos River,
Texas: Storage in the Lower River, Transport
to the Shelf: J. Carlin, T. M. Dellapenna
4:20 Downstream Controlled Avulsion and Local
Base Level in Submarine Fans: The Role of
Hydraulic Choke and Backwater—A Scaling
Analysis: D. Hoyal, J. J. Fedele, B. Sheets,
K. Strom
4:40 3-D Architecture of a Wave-Influenced
Parasequence in the Ferron “Notom” Delta,
Capital Reef Utah, USA: Implications for Delta
Asymmetry Models: W. Li, J. Bhattacharya
(Theme 3) Worldwide E&P: Arctic (AAPG)
Room 351
Co-Chairs: R. Scheidemann and S. Fraser
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 The Acquisition of Deep, Long Offset Seismic
Data Provides New Information on the Play
Fairways on the NE Greenland Margin:
R. Whittaker, M. Dinkelman, J. Granath
1:40 Stratigraphy of the Eagle Plain Basin,
Northern Yukon Territory: Reservoir Facies
Distribution and New Play Opportunities in
Middle to Upper Cretaceous Strata:
K. Jackson, P. Pedersen, L. S. Lane
2:00 Beaufort-Mackenzie Basin Offshore Shelf
and Slope: Vast, Mostly Untested, Potential of
Oligocene and Younger Sequences:
P. A. Emmet, N. Kumar, J. A. Helwig,
M. Dinkelman
2:20 Unlocking the Exploration Potential of the
U.S. Beaufort Sea Continental Shelf, Offshore
Arctic Alaska: S. Phelps, J. L. Shepard,
R. Foster, J. Lambrecht, G. Jaeger, T. X. Homza,
M. Zechmeister, D. Collins, M. Roffall, M. Newell,
C. Teff, R. Scheidemann
2:40 Unlocking the Exploration Potential of the
U.S. Chukchi Sea Continental Shelf, Offshore
Arctic Alaska: J. L. Shepard, S. Phelps,
R. Scheidemann, R. Foster, M. Newell, M. Roffall,
C. Teff, C. Minero
(Theme 10) Astrogeology (AAPG)
Room 351
Co-Chairs: W. A. Ambrose and H. Schmitt
3:40 Introductory Remarks
3:45 Lunar Helium-3 Value Chain: Investment and
Funding: D. Beike
4:05 The Near Earth Asteroids as the First Step on
the Way to Mars: B. L. Cutright
4:25 Revisiting the Apollo Lunar Surface
Geophysical Experiments: S. Nagihara,
Y. Nakamura, L. Lewis
4:45 Origin of Oil and Hydrocarbon Gases
Within Our Solar System — Biogenic and
Abiogenic?: P. K. Mukhopadhyay,
D. J. Mossman, J. M. Ehrman
(Theme 8) Global Salt Tectonics: Models,
Outcrops and Case Studies (AAPG)
Room 360
Co-Chairs: C. Fiduk and T. E. Hearon
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Stress Orientation Changes Around
Evaporites in the Nile Delta: M. Tingay,
P. Bentham, A. De Feyter, A. Kellner
1:40 Three-Dimensional Structural Evolution of
a Salt-Cored, Domed, Reactivated Fault
Complex, Jebel Madar, Oman:
J. S. Claringbould, J. Sarg, B. B. Hyden,
B. D. Trudgill
2:00 Geomechanical Modeling of Stresses
Adjacent to Salt Bodies: Poro-Elasto-
Plasticity and Coupled Overpressures:
M. A. Nikolinakou, G. Luo, M. Hudec,
P. B. Flemings
2:20 Geomechanical Modeling of Stresses
Adjacent to Salt Bodies: 1. Uncoupled
Models: G. Luo, M. A. Nikolinakou,
P. B. Flemings, M. Hudec
2:40 Controls on Alluvial Architecture During
Passive Salt Diapirism, Chinle Formation,
Paradox Basin, Utah: A. J. Hartley, L. Evenstar
3:00 Break
3:40 Vertical and Lateral Segmentation of an
Evaporite-Detached Normal Fault Array: The
Halten Terrace, Offshore Mid-Norway:
P. Wilson, G. Elliott, R. L. Gawthorpe, C. Jackson,
L. Michelsen, I. Sharp
4:00 Compression Salt Tectonics and
Synkinematic Strata Record in the Western
Kuqa Foreland Basin, Southern Tian Shan:
X. Wang, S. Li, H. Xie, Z. Wang
4:20 Interaction of Neogene Salt and Magatics at
the Jordan Rift Valley: N. Inbar, A. Flexer*
4:40 Sub-salt Petroleum Potential of the
Neoproterozoic Adelaide Rift, South
Australia: S. Menpes
(Theme 9) Seismic Structural Interpretation
(AAPG)
Room 361
Co-Chairs: J. Jordan and S. L. Getz
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Onshore U.S. Depth Imaging and Velocity
Model Building: M. P. Brown,
J. H. Higginbotham, C. Macesanu, O. E. Ramirez
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1:40 Geological Principles of Imaging Permian Salt 4:40 Subduction-to-Strike-Slip Transition in the 2:40 Eocene-to-Miocene Karst Seismic-Sag
Bodies in the North Sea and Irish Sea: Southeastern Caribbean Imaged Using Structural Systems, Southeastern Florida
G. H. Ward Deeply Penetrating Seismic Reflection Lines Platform: K. J. Cunningham, C. Walker,
2:00 Reducing Structural Uncertainty at Tahiti and Tomography: T. Alvarez, C. Vargas, J. N. King

MONDAY AFTERNOON ORALS

Field Using TTI WAZ Imaging: A. M. Swanston,
M. D. Mathias, C. A. Barker*
2:20 From Dry-Hole to Discovery and Sanction-
Ready Development in Less than Three
Years: OBS-WAZ Seismic Enables West
Boreas and South Deimos Discoveries and
Fast-Paced Big Cat Development: R. F. Sloan,
F. Diegel, M. Mc Rae, A. Van den Beukel
2:40 Deep Cardamom Discovery Enabled by Multi-
azimuth Seismic and Anisotropic Imaging: B.
Hewett, D. Garner, J. Douma, M. Kohli,
D. Johnson
3:00 Break
3:40 An Integrated Geomechanical Approach for
Development of the Mars Field in the Gulf of
Mexico: J. L. Weiland, M. Cuttitta, A. W. Chan*,
K. Hindriks
4:00 Optimized Trishear Modeling of Incomplete
Seismic Data: J. P. Brandenburg, F. O. Alpak,
J. Solum, S. Naruk
4:20 The Pony Discovery, Green Canyon
Block 468, U.S. Gulf of Mexico: Structural
Uncertainty Analysis: R. Mann, H. Zollinger*,
S. Checkles
P. Mann, A. Escalona, J. Latchman
(Theme 7) Seismic Interpretation of Carbonate
Systems (SEPM)
Room 370
Co-Chairs: K. Lamb-Wozniak and T. Simo
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Bump to Prospect: An Empirical Approach
to the Recognition and Characterization of
Isolated Carbonate Buildups on Seismic
Data: P. Burgess, P. Winefield
1:40 Current Impact on Carbonate Platform
Growth and Drowning: C. Betzler, C. Hübscher,
J. Fuerstenau, T. Luedmann, S. Lindhorst,
A. W. Droxler, A. Paul, J. Reijmer
2:00 Seismic Geomorphology of a Tertiary-Aged
Isolated Carbonate Platform System, Browse
Basin, Northwest Shelf of Australia: The
Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Carbonate
Platform Environments I — The Lower
Section: H. W. Posamentier, S. Bachtel,
T. P. Gerber, J. Lomask
2:20 Seismic Geomorphology of a Tertiary-Aged
Isolated Carbonate Platform System, Browse
Basin, Northwest Shelf of Australia: The
Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Carbonate
Platform Environments II — The Upper
Section: S. Bachtel, H. W. Posamentier,
T. P. Gerber
(Theme 7) New Geologic Perspectives on the
Permian Reef Complex, West Texas (SEPM)
Room 370
Co-Chairs: C. Kerans and J. A. Bellian
3:40 Introductory Remarks
3:45 Three-Dimensional Geometry of Platform-
Scale Fracture Systems, Guadalupe
Mountains, New Mexico, USA: P. G. Resor,
D. W. Hunt, E. Flodin
4:05 Stepwise Termination of the Permian Reef
Complex, Permian Basin: Implications for
Structural and Depositional Patterns of Saline
Giants: C. Kerans, C. Zahm, J. El-Azzi, N. Jones
4:25 Quantified Facies Geometry Within a Mixed
Carbonate-Clastic Reef-Rimmed Shelf:
High-Resolution Sequence Stratigraphic
Architecture of the Yates Formation in
Slaughter Canyon, New Mexico: C. Harman,
C. Kerans
4:45 A Digital Outcrop Analog for Upper Paleozoic
Carbonate Slope Reservoirs: J. A. Bellian,
T. Playton, J. Kenter, P. M. Harris, J. Ellis

Monday All-day Poster Sessions

MONDAY ALL-DAY POSTERS

Presenters in their Booths 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. /// *Denotes presenter other than first author

Theme 1: Molecules to Marketplace: The Business of Energy
Theme 2: Global Deepwater Reservoirs: Giant Leaps in E&P
Theme 3: Worldwide E&P: Opportunities in the New Decade
Theme 4: Challenged Resource Frontiers
Theme 5: Mudstones and Shales: Unlocking the Promise
Theme 6: Siliciclastics: Advancing Research to Resource
Theme 7: Insight into Carbonates and Evaporites
Theme 8: Breakthroughs: Tectonics, Salt and Basin Analysis
Theme 9: Integrating New Technology, Geophysics and Subsurface Data
Theme 10: Energy and Environmental Horizons
Theme 11: The Next Geo-Generation: Who, What and Where

(Theme 11) AAPG Student Research
Poster Session
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: S. Waters and W. Hottman
• Crustal Structure, Sequence Stratigraphy and
Petroleum Potential of the Western Colombian
Basin Adjacent to Costa Rica and Nicaragua:
M. I. Prieto, H. Van Avendonk, P. Mann, S. Holbrook,
D. Lizarralde, P. Denyer
• Petrophysical Characterization of Bioturbated
Facies from the Upper Jurassic Ula Formation,
Norwegian North Sea, Europe: G. Baniak,
M. Gingras, B. Burns, G. Pemberton
• Flexurally Driven Subsidence History of the
Llanos Foreland Basin of Colombia: Implications
for Hydrocarbon Exploration: H. Campos, P. Mann,
A. Escalona, N. Cardozo
• Rift Basin-Fill Architecture of Fluvial-Lacustrine
Lower Permian Lucaogou and Hongyanchi Low-
Order Cycles, Southern Bogda Mountains, NW
China: B. Jeffrey, W. Yang, Q. Feng, Y. Liu
• Non-Volcanic Rift Margin Evolution: The Temporal
and Spatial Relationships Between Uplift,
Extension and Erosion, Gulf of Suez and Northern
Red Sea, Egypt: J. Hammerstein, K. McClay
• Isolated, Top-Truncated, Wave-Dominated
Lowstand Delta Deposits and the Potential for
Stratigraphic Entrapment Within the Frontier
Formation, Northeast Bighorn Basin, Wyoming:
A. Hutsky, C. Clark, C. Fielding
• Sequence to Architectural Element Framework of
the Tuscaloosa Massive Sandstone, Eastern Gulf
of Mexico Province, USA: K. S. Woolf, L. Wood
• Stratigraphy, Diagenesis and Fracture
Distribution of the Three Forks Formation,
Williston Basin: V. V. Nekhorosheva, A. A. Gantyno,
S. Sonnenberg, J. Sarg
• Clearwater Formation, Cold Lake Oil Sands
Deposit: Estuarine Incised Valley Complex?:
C. Currie, M. Gingras
• Lower Magdalena Basin, Colombia: A Forearc
Basin Formed Above a Zone of Active, Shallow
Subduction: R. D. Bernal-Olaya, P. Mann, C. Vargas
• A Comparison of the Geometries of Two Plio-
Pleistocene Shelf Margin Delta Sequences,
Vermilion South Addition and Northeast Garden
Banks, Gulf of Mexico: P. Lee, J. Bhattacharya,
S. Rubio
• Sedimentary Characteristics of Fine-Grained
Resurge Facies, Wetumpka Marine Impact
Structure, Central Alabama: J. K. Markin, D. T. King
• Subsurface Facies Analysis and Correlations for
the Pennsylvanian-Permian, Western Nebraska,
U.S. Midcontinent: C. Gilleland, T. D. Frank
• Structural Framework of the Corsair and
Clement-Tomas Growth Fault Systems in the
Texas Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico:
O. A. Ajiboye, S. Nagihara
• Syn-rift Sedimentology and Stratigraphic
Development of Footwall-Sourced Conglomeratic
Depositional Systems; South Hadahid Block,
Suez Rift, Egypt: J. P. de Boer, R. L. Gawthorpe,
I. Sharp, C. Jackson, W. Helland-Hansen, P. Whipp

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(Theme 11) SEPM Student Awards Poster Session
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m
Co-Chairs: H. E. Harper and T. R. Carr
• Primary Controls on Organic Carbon Content in
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UK Upper Mississippian Gas Shales: S. Könitzer,
S. Davies, M. Stephenson, M. Leng, S. Gabbott,
L. Angiolini, J. Macquaker, C. Vane, D. Millward,
I. A. Kane
• Geometry of Upper Jurassic Sponge/Microbial
Bioherms: 3-D Georadar Analysis and Modelling
(Swabian Alb, SW-Germany): M. Boldt, T. Aigner
• Facies and Porosity-Permeability Relationships
in Red River A and B Intervals, North Dakota:
J. F. Colony, B. E. Rendall, A. Husinec
• Tidal and Deltaic Influence in Storm-Dominated
Prograding Shoreline Deposits of Pictured
Cliffs Sandstone, Northern San Juan Basin —
Implication Toward Reservoir Characterization:
S. Yuvaraj, J. E. Evans
• Significance of the Tide-Influenced Facies
Distribution Within the Shelf-Margin Deposits,
Kookfontein Formation, South Africa: M. Bubb,
P. Plink-Bjorklund
• Assessment of Porosity and Diagenesis in
the Lower Cretaceous Aptian-Albian Sligo
Formation, South Texas: E. Aina, B. L. Kirkland
• Neoichnological Trends at the Fluvial-Tidal
Transition of the Columbia River Delta,
Northwest USA: R. Dicks, S. E. Dashtgard,
J. R. Suter, M. Gingras
• Local and Regional Sources for Upper Permian-
Lowermost Triassic Fluvial-Lacustrine Fills in
the Tarlong-Taodonggou Half Graben, Southern
Bogda Mountains, NW China: W. Guan, W. Yang,
Y. Liu, Q. Feng
• Vicissitudes of the Eocene, Radical Overturning
of Middle Eocene Planktonic Biostratigraphy:
S. Hilding-Kronforst, B. S. Wade
• Basalt Grain Distribution in the Cimarron River
and Its Tributaries, Cimarron County, Oklahoma:
S. T. Anderson, A. R. Simms
• The Black Death of a Carbonate Ramp:
Poisoning of the Phosphoria Platform and Its
Relevance to Source Rock Depositional Models:
C. F. Cassle, S. Egenhoff
• Importance of Dimorphosiphon and Other
Skeleton-Building Green Algae for Facies and
Biostratigraphic Studies of the Late Ordovician
Red River Formation, Williston Basin:
B. E. Rendall, J. F. Colony, A. Husinec
• Petrographic Comparison and Contrast of Fluvial
and Deltaic Sandstones, Upper Pennsylvanian
Oread Cyclothem, NE Oklahoma: J. Obrist,
W. Yang
• Geochemistry and Microfacies of Lower Aptian
Organic Rich Beds Within the Arcillolitas
Abigarradas Member of Paja Formation (Villa
de Leiva, Colombia): Its Relationship to Oceanic
Anoxic Global Events: T. Gaona-Narvaez,
F. Maurrasse, F. Etayo-Serna, C. Rebenack
• Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Heterogeneity
of Carbonates Facies and Its Relation with
Global and Local Sea Level Fluctuations in a
Miocene to Pleistocene Carbonate Platform in
the Caribbean, Isla de Mona, Puerto Rico: A. M.
Rodriguez-Delgado, L. Gonzalez, W. Ramirez
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(Theme 2) Deepwater Africa E&P (AAPG/SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: A. Donovan and A. Fildani
• Constraints on Deepwater Sedimentation
in the Karoo Basin, South Africa, from U-Pb
Geochronology of Ash Interbeds: A. Weislogel,
R. Brunt, S. Flint, A. Fildani, J. Rothfuss
• The Gambian Basin: Play Analysis and
Hydrocarbon Potential: M. Uzcátegui
• The Hydrocarbon Potential of Keta Basin,
Deepwater Ghana: C. Abu, M. Francis, N. Herbst,
G. Milne, C. Rodriguez
• Cretaceous Deepwater (Base of Slope and
Basinfloor) Depositional Architecture and
Evolution in the Rio Muni Basin, West Africa:
Z. Xu, L. Fuliang, G. Fan, D. Shao
• Development of Architecture Elements in
Deepwater Depositional System from Canyon to
Distal Lobe: A Comparison Example: G. Fan,
G. Yao, L. Fuliang, H. Sun, D. Shao, Z. Xu
• Borehole Images as a Vital Tool to Constrain the
Architecture of a Channelized Slope System,
Karoo Basin, South Africa: Y. Kolenberg,
S. M. Luthi*, E. Morris, D. Hodgson, S. Flint,
Y. Toorenburg
(Theme 2) Deepwater E&P: Gulf of Mexico
(AAPG/SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: K. M. Campion and M. Casey
• The K/Pg Boundary Chicxulub Impact Deposit in
the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico: Implications for
Regional Stratigraphy and the “MCU”:
R. A. Denne, E. D. Scott, T. S. Buddin, S. D. Carlson,
D. P. Eickhoff, R. Hill, J. M. Spaw
• Biostratigraphic, Lithologic, and Seismic
Characteristics of the K/Pg Boundary Chicxulub
Impact Deposit, Deepwater Gulf of Mexico:
R. A. Denne, E. D. Scott, T. S. Buddin, S. D. Carlson,
D. P. Eickhoff, R. Hill, J. M. Spaw
• Identifying Exploration Fairways in the Gulf of
Mexico: Deepwater Tuscaloosa/Woodbine Play:
B. W. Horn
• Sediment Redistribution in the Gulf of Mexico
Resulting from the K/Pg Boundary Chixculub
Impact and the Resulting Influence on Wilcox
Formation Sedimentation Patterns: E. D. Scott,
R. A. Denne, T. S. Buddin, S. D. Carlson,
D. P. Eickhoff, R. Hill, J. M. Spaw
• An Integrated Approach to Characterization
and Modeling of the Jackfork Group at the
Baumgartner Quarry Area, Western Arkansas,
and Its Implications to Deepwater Exploration
and Production: F. Zou, R. M. Slatt
• Methodological Design for the Use of Synthetic
Aperture Radar Imagery to Monitor Seepage
Activity Behavior in the Gulf of Mexico:
E. C. Pedroso, P. Genovez, P. Bruno, G. Torres,
L. P. Martins
• Exploring the Hydrocarbon Potential Offshore
Western Florida: G. N. Scaife, G. Scaife, R. Miller
• The Deep Water Drilling Tolerance Window:
Walking a Fine Line, Case Histories from Gulf of
Mexico: S. S. Shaker
• The Discovery and Exploration Potential of the
Eocene-Miocene Shelf Margin Deltas in the
Baiyun Sag of Pearl River Mouth Basin, South
China Sea: Q. Xu, Z. Weilin, Y. Wang, M. Lv,
K. Zhong, D. Li
(Theme 2) Emerging Deepwater Plays Around the
World (AAPG/SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: K. M. Campion and M. Casey
• Experimental Study on Bedforms Created by
Density Currents: J. J. Fedele, D. Hoyal,
K. Guentzel, J. Draper
• Deepwater (Slope and Basinfloor) Depositional
Architecture and Evolution of the Northeast
Bengal Fan (Miocene-Pleistocene) in Offshore
Northwest Myanmar: Z. Xu, L. Fuliang, G. Fan,
S. Hui
• Facies, Characteristics, and Depositional Model
of the Deepwater Fan Complex in the Zujiang
Formation, Baiyun Sag, Pearl River Mouth Basin,
South China Sea: W. Li, Y. Wang
• Integrated Sand Source Directions, Provenance
and Stratigraphy in the Møre and Vøring Basins:
P. Wellsbury, K. Wien, M. Urbat, J. Ford, C. Gill,
G. Spence
• Aggradational Slope Channel Complexes: An
Important Reservoir Element in Pliocene in the
Rakhine Basin, Offshore Myanmar:
H. Sun, J. Yang
• Big Deepwater Channel: One of Important
Sediment Supply Pathways in Northern South
China Sea: Y. Shengqiang, Z. Zongju, J. Hua,
L. Yu’e
• Facies Characterization Using Multi-resolution
Graphical Clustering Techniques on the Pony
Discovery (GOM) and MTJDA Fields (Malay
Basin): S. Carney, G. Perov, K. Kemp,
N. Shin Ni Chai, R. Beaubouef, C. R. Handford,
K. Grush
• Petrophysics and Rock Physics Modeling to
Improve Seismic Reservoir Characterization —
Case Study of Lower Hackberry Sandstone:
R. Y. Hu, T. Holden, M. Broussard
• Digital Image Analysis of Conglomeratic
Outcrops: A Novel Quantitative Approach to
Detailing and Predicting the Temporal and
Spatial Evolution of Slope Channel Systems:
N. R. Tuitt, B. Kneller
(Theme 2) Prediction of Deepwater Stratigraphic
Uncertainty: Quantification, Characterization
and Modeling (AAPG/SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: M. D. Sullivan and D. Pyles
• Quantitative Seismic Geomorphology of Miocene
Submarine Channel-Levee and Distributary
Channel Networks Around Growing Salt-Related
Slope Topography, Offshore W Africa:
A. P. Oluboyo, D. Vachtman, R. L. Gawthorpe
• Integrating Outcrop Sections and Research
Boreholes to Understand the Internal
Organisation of Submarine Lobe Deposits:
A. Prelat, D. Hodgson, S. Flint
• Stratigraphic Architecture of a Structurally
Confined, Ponded Submarine Fan: An Outcrop
Study of the Guaso I Turbidite System (Ainsa
Basin, Southern Spanish Pyrenees): G. Gordon,
D. Pyles, J. Clark, M. Hoffman, J. Stammer,
J. D. Moody, G. Ford
• The Stratigraphic Transition from Slope to Shelf,
Karoo Basin, South Africa: G. Jones, D. Hodgson,
S. Flint
• Beyond Analogues: A Quantitative Analytical
Approach to Modeling Deep Marine
Architecture: E. Mortimer, J. Baas, W. D. McCaffrey,
M. Patacci

• U-Shaped Slope Gully Systems on Low-
Sediment Supply Passive Margins: Examples
from Gabon (West Africa) and Timor Sea
(Indonesia): L. Lonergan, N. Jamin, J. Bromley,
D. Orange, H. D. Johnson, P. Teas, J. Decker,
C. Jackson
• Debrite and Turbidite Sand Relationships as
Observed in the Britannia Sandstone Formation,
Early Cretaceous, UK North Sea and the
Vocontian Palaeomargin, South-East France:
F. H. Wilson, P. Haughton, W. D. McCaffrey,
O. Parize, C. Bell, T. Fuzeau, A. Jarvie
• Evolution and History of Filling of Early
Pleistocene, Coarse-Grained Slope Canyons
(Peri-Adriatic Basin, Central Italy): C. Di Celma,
G. Cantalamessa, R. Teloni, A. Corradetti, V. Marini
• Geostatistically Modeling Topographically
Controlled Deposition of Sub-seismic Scale
Sandstone Packages Within a Mass Transport
Dominated Deepwater Channel Belt: L. Stright,
A. Bernhardt, A. Boucher
• Coeval Deepwater Slope Channel and Transient
Fan Successions in the Eocene Juncal
Formation, Coast and Transverse Ranges,
Southern California: O. C. Turner, M. Dykstra
• Erosion Generated Slump Topography as a
Primary Control on Turbidite Channel Aspect
Ratios: Gull Island Formation, Ireland:
L. J. Strachan
• Depositional Processes and Correlation of
Structurally Confined Deepwater Sandstones
from the Upper Jurassic Buzzard Field, UKCS:
M. McKinnon, B. Kneller
• Role of External Controls on Sedimentary
Distribution and Architecture in Deepwater
Setting: S. Jiang, S. Henriksen, H. Wang, D. Cai
• Behind Outcrop Cores Tied to Adjacent Cliff
Sections – New Constraints on the Architecture
of the Upper Ross Deepwater Fan to Slope
Transition, Clare Basin, Ireland: C. Pierce,
P. Haughton, P. Shannon, O. J. Martinsen, F. Hadler-
Jacobsen, A. Pulham
(Theme 4) Challenges in Challenging Reservoirs
(EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Chair: P. H. Nelson
• Development of a Sand Injection Complex:
Volund Field, Offshore Norway: A. M. Schwab,
E. W. Jameson, A. Townsley
• Best Practices with Exploration and Production
of Oil and Gas from Basement Reservoirs:
T. Koning
• Regional Approach to Solve Structural
Complexity and Cataclastic Fault Seal, Southern
North Sea: H. Ligtenberg
• Reservoir Characterization of the Middle
Jurassic Upper Shaunavon Member in the
Whitemud Pool, SW Saskatchewan: J. D. Fic,
P. Pedersen
• Evolution of Overpressured and Underpressured
Oil and Gas Reservoirs, Anadarko Basin of
Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas: P. H. Nelson,
N. Gianoutsos
• Natural Gas Production and Anomalous
Geothermal Gradients of the Deep Tuscaloosa
Formation: L. Burke
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(Theme 4) Coal Bed Methane Development
(EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Chair: D. G. Morse
• CBM in Illinois? E & P in a Very Unconventional
Biogenic Coal Gas Play: D. G. Morse
• First Coalbed Methane Commercial Exploration in
East Kalimantan, Indonesia: F. M. Fiqih, A. Purwanto
• Geological Evaluation and CBM Potential
Development in Tanjung Enim Area, South
Sumatera, Indonesia: C. Dira, A. Sodik
• A Multilateral Case Study in the San Juan Basin:
Integrated Geosteering Technology Combined
with Near Bit Azimuthal Gamma Tools:
R. Mottahedeh
(Theme 4) Gas Hydrates — Understanding a Giant
Resource (EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Chair: A. Johnson
• Sequence Stratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous
Upper Williams Fork Formation, Piceance Basin,
Northwest Colorado, and Its Relationship to the
Basin-Centered Gas Accumulation: M. Leibovitz,
P. Weimer, S. Cumella, R. Bouroullec
• Geochemical Evidence for Gas Hydrate
Occurrences in Northern Alaska: T. D. Lorenson,
T. S. Collett
• Global Resource Potential of Gas Hydrate:
A. H. Johnson
• Provenance of Sandy Sediments and Their
Possibility of Hosting Gas Hydrate in the Eastern
Margin of Japan Sea: T. Uchida, I. Takashima,
T. Ito, R. Matsumoto
• Effects of Brine Composition (NaCl, MgSO4,
FeSO4) and Clay Minerals (Kaolinite, Nontronite,
Montmorillonite) on the Stable Isotopic
Composition of Methane and Hydrogen Sulfide
in Gas Hydrates: H. Carvajal-Ortiz, L. M. Pratt
• Offshore Natural Gas Hydrates of the Sigsbee
Escarpment: An Estimation of the Resource
Potential for Gas Hydrates in the Green Canyon and
Walker Ridge Regions, Gulf of Mexico: A. Gould
(Theme 4) New Insights from Key Tight-Gas
Provinces (EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: S. Cumella and J. Robinson
• Geological and Geophysical Characteristics of
the Ultra-Deep High-Porosity Carbonate Gas
Reservoirs, Puguang Gas Field, Sichuan Basin,
China: Y. Sun, H. Zhang, Q. Dou, T. Zhang, T. Guo,
X. Cai
• Characterization of Gas Generated by Sequential
Hydrous Pyrolysis of Potential Gas-Prone Source
Rocks for Tight-Gas Reservoirs in the Rocky
Mountain Area: T. Ko, M. D. Lewan, N. B. Harris
• Sequence Stratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous
Middle Williams Fork Formation, Piceance Basin,
Northwest Colorado: Implication for Reservoir
Sandstones: R. Foster, P. Weimer, J. Cantwell,
R. Bouroullec
• Structural Analysis of the Piceance Basin,
Northwestern Colorado, USA: R. Bouroullec,
P. Weimer
• From Outcrop-to-Subsurface: The Regional
Sequence Stratigraphic Framework and Facies
Distribution Within the Lower Williams Fork
Formation: S. Edwards, J. L. Aschoff
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• Sequence Stratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous
Upper Williams Fork Formation, Piceance Basin,
Northwest Colorado, and its relationship to the
Basin-Centered Gas Accummulation:
MONDAY ALL-DAY POSTERS
M. Leibovitz, P. Weimer, R. Bouroullec, S. Cumella
• Tight Gas Sands and Natural Fractures in the
Cretaceous Mesaverde Group, Greater Natural
Buttes Field, Uinta Basin, Utah: S. M. Carney,
T. C. Chidsey, Jr., C. Morgan, M. D. Laine
• Challenges in Formation Evaluation of Tight Gas
Reservoir: A. K. Tyagi, S. K. Thakur, V. K. Pandey,
D. K. Voleti, K. Saxena
• Main Geological Characteristics and Resource
of Oil Shale and Its Development in Northwest
China: B. Yunlai
(Theme 5) Sedimentology and Stratigraphy — It
Really Does Matter! (EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: N. Fishman and C. T. Wilhelm
• Forming of Rich and Lean Oil Shale Deposits
in the Eocene Green River Lake Basin — Link
to Climate Changes: Piceance Creek Basin,
Colorado, USA: K. Tanavsuu-Milkeviciene, J. Sarg*
• Lithofacies Characterization and Sequence
Stratigraphic Framework of Some Gas-
Bearing Shales Within the Horn River Basin,
Northeastern British Columbia: K. M. Hulsey,
R. M. Slatt, R. Dunphy
• Current-Induced Transport and Depositional
Processes of the Barnett Shale in Fort Worth
Basin, Texas, USA: M. O. Abouelresh, R. M. Slatt
• Vertical Changes in Shale Sedimentary
Facies, Organic Content and Composition,
Carbonate Content, and Clay Mineralogy of
a Thick Shale Dominated Succession of the
Carlile and Niobrara Formations, Southwestern
Saskatchewan and Southeastern Alberta
— Paleo-Oceanographic Circulation and
Depositional Setting Controls: S. E. Taylor, P.
Pedersen, R. Spencer, H. Huang, S. Larter, A. Aplin
• Scales of Diagenetic Processes in a Foreland Basin
Mudstone Succession: The Mancos Shale, Book
Cliffs, Utah: K. G. Taylor, J. Macquaker, S. Pattison
• 3-D Architecture of Muddy Clinoforms: Control
on the Distribution and Lateral Variation of
Sedimentary and Reservoir Facies, Upper
Cretaceous, Eastern Alberta: D. P. Laycock,
P. K. Pedersen, R. Spencer, S. Larter, H. Huang,
A. C. Aplin
• Unbioturbated Marine Mudstones:
Environmental Stress or Rapid Deposition? A
Worked Example from the Ordovician Beach
Formation, Newfoundland, Canada: D. Harazim,
J. Macquaker, S. J. Bentley, D. McIlroy
• Bioturbations, Storms and Earthquakes: The
Depositional Environment of the Cambrian Alum
Shale in Southern Sweden: W. Newby, S. Egenhoff,
J. Maletz, P. Ahlberg
• Evidence of Dynamic Marine Processes in a
“Black Shale” Dominated Succession Formed by
Suspension Settling from Non-Glacial, Sediment-
Laden Sea-Ice: M. A. Keller, J. Macquaker
• Understanding Mudstone Lithofacies and
Geochemical Variability in a UK Carboniferous
Basin: J. Graham, S. Davies, J. Macquaker,
M. Norry, K. Bohacs
• Shale and Mudstone Facies in the Middle to
Upper Devonian Geneseo Shale to Penn Yan
Shale Succession of New York: Implications for
Accommodation During a Eustatic Sea Level
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Rise: R. D. Wilson, J. Schieber
• Constraints on Development of Anoxia Through
Geochemical Facies Mapping of Devonian Black
Shales in the Southern Midcontinent:
Monday ALL-DAY POSTERS
R. R. Berryman, A. M. Cruse
(Theme 6) Facies Models of Fluvial Systems: 50
Years On (SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: J. Holbrook, T. Payenberg and G. Hampson
• Downstream Variations in Distributive Fluvial
System Characteristics, Huesca System, Ebro
Basin, Spain: A. Kulikova, G. Nichols, A. J. Hartley,
G. S. Weissmann, S. Davidson, L. Scuderi
• The Evolution of Dryland Fluvial Systems: An
Architectural Analysis of Heterogeneity:
J. H. Venus, W. D. McCaffrey, N. P. Mountney
• Depositional Environments of the Lake Eyre
Basin: K. J. Amos, C. Krapf, G. Wakelin-King
• Facies Architecture of a Compound Incised Valley
System in the Ferron Notom Delta, Southern
Utah: Y. Li, J. Bhattacharya
• Stratigraphic Variability of Coastal-Plain
and Marginal-Marine Deposits of the Middle
Mesaverde Group, Douglas Creek Arch, Colorado:
E. Harper, K. Hlava, R. D. Cole, M. J. Pranter
• Scale Invariance in Fluvial Bars: Implications for
Reservoir Modelling of Fluvial Systems:
B. I. Holzweber, A. J. Hartley
• Stratigraphic Characterization and Modeling
of Fluvial Deposits of the Lower Williams Fork
Formation Combining Outcrop Analogs and
Multipoint Statistical Simulation (MPS), Grand
Valley Field, Piceance Basin, Colorado: J. A. Sloan,
M. J. Pranter
• Lidar-Integrated Outcrop Characterization of
Blackhawk Formation, Wasatch Plateau, Utah:
Towards Improved Fluvial Reservoir Modeling:
H. Sahoo, N. D. Gani, R. Gani, G. Hampson,
J. A. Howell, S. J. Buckley, A. M. Ranson
• Preliminary Regional Stratigraphic Correlation,
Facies Analysis and Reservoir Characterization
of the Upper Cretaceous Mesaverde Group, Uinta
Basin, Utah: R. Sitaula, J. L. Aschoff
• Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis of Middle
Devonian Fluvial Deposits and Correlation with
the Marine in the Appalachian Basin, New York,
USA: J. S. Mintz, S. G. Driese, R. Harlow, T. Wright,
S. C. Atchley
• Complex Transition of Shallow-Marine Star Point
Formation to Coastal-Plain Blackhawk Formation,
Wasatch Plateau, Utah: A. M. Ranson, R. Gani,
G. Hampson, N. D. Gani, H. Sahoo
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• Accommodation as a Control on Coastal-Plain
Architectures: Observations and Analyses of
the Cretaceous Versus Paleocene Prince Creek
Formation, North Slope, Alaska: P. P. Flaig
(Theme 8) Breakthroughs in Petroleum Systems
Modeling & Geochemistry (AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: R. Tscherny, F. Mosca and D. Curry
• 3-D Petroleum System Modeling Illuminates
Subsurface Geology of Upper Assam (Geleki and
Naga-Schuppen Belt), Assam Arakan Basin, India:
M. Akhtar, S. K. Chakrabarti, R. Singh, C. Singh,
H. Singh, S. Mayor, S. Pahari, H. Singh
• Salt Tectonic Controls on Fluid Flow, Gas Hydrate
Occurrence and Surface Heat Flow, Kwanza Basin,
Offshore Angola: C. Serié, M. Huuse, N. Schødt
• Distribution of Hydrocarbon Leakage Indicators in
the Argentinean Continental Margin: A Comparative
Study of the Colorado and Malvinas Basins: Z. Anka,
N. Baristeas, M. Loegering, R. diPrimio, J. Rodriguez,
D. Marchal, E. Vallejo, G. Kohler, F. Pangaro
• Radial Patterns of Bitumen Dikes Around
Quaternary Volcanoes, Neuquén Basin,
Argentina: P. R. Cobbold, G. Ruffet, L. Leith,
H. Loseth, N. Rodrigues, O. Galland, H. Leanza
• Geochemical Characterization of Outcrop
Samples from the South Caspian Basin, Eastern
Azerbaijan: The Value of a Multidisciplinary
Approach in Understanding Petroleum Source
Intervals: S. Hudson, C. Johnson, M. Efendiyeva
• Fluid Flow and Compartmentalization on the
Flank of a Salt Structure, Offshore Louisiana:
Constraints from Temperature, Pressure, Salinity,
and Seismic Data: A. K. Steen, J. Nunn, J. S. Hanor
• Petroleum System Modeling Implications in
a Prospect Geological Risk, Western Interior
Range, Venezuela: L. Montilla, M. Salazar, S. Rojas,
A. Gonzalez
• The Upper Cretaceous and Eocene Source Rocks
in the Sfax Offshore Permit — Gulf of Gabes —
Tunisia, Pelagian Basin, North Africa: Source Rock
Characterization, Petroleum Generation, Charge
History and Prediction of Migration Pathways:
M. Acheche, H. Ali, J. E. Leonard, M. Elleuch,
A. M’Rabet, M. Mathis, P. T. Gordon, H. M. Bisewski
(Theme 9) Seismic Hydrocarbon Detection —
SEEPS (AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: D. L. Connolly and T. B. Berge
• Best Practices for the Collection, Analysis, and
Interpretation of Seabed Geochemical Samples
to Evaluate Subsurface Hydrocarbon Generation
and Entrapment: M. A. Abrams
• Mechanism of Up-Fault Seepage and Seismic
Expression of Discharge Sites from the Timor
Sea: L. Langhi, Y. Zhang, A. Gartrell, D. Dewhurst,
J. Underschultz, B. N. Ciftci
• A Multidisciplinary Assessment of Generation-
Migration-Charge-Leakage-Seepage Processes,
Gippsland Basin, Australia: T. B. Berge, G. O’Brien*,
P. Tingate, L. Goldie Divko, J. Miranda, K. Liu
• Identifying Abnormal Geopressures Through Gas
Chimney Detection: D. L. Connolly, S. Bourque
• Web-Based Georeferenced Information System
— A Cutting-Edge Managing Tool for Opportunity
Portfolios and Oil Business: C. K. Garcia,
J. Moscarella, O. Liscano, D. Garcia, L. Melo
• Analysis and Interpretation of Biomarkers from
Seafloor Hydrocarbon Seeps: H. Dembicki
• Non-Seismic Detection of Hydrocarbons:
D. Schumacher
(Theme 10) Water Resource Management and
Impacts (DEG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Chair: S. Haines
• Role of Carbon Isotopes in Addressing the Water-
Energy Nexus: Example from Powder River Basin
Wyoming: S. Sharma, C. Frost, J. Baggett,
F. Mclaughlin, S. Quillinan
• New Insights Regarding Aquifers in the Uinta
Basin, Utah: Implications for Saline Water
Disposal: M. D. Vanden Berg, P. Anderson,
C. Morgan, S. M. Carney
• Future Water Needs of the Oil and Gas Industry in
Texas: J. Nicot
• Developing Water Budgets for Unconventional
Oil and Gas Production: A Study in the Williston
Basin, Montana and North Dakota: S. Haines,
J. Thamke, L. Anna, B. Smith, M. Engle
• Petroleum Hydrogeology of Southwestern
Saskatchewan: A. Melnik, B. J. Rostron
• Preparing for and Handling Common Complaints
by Private Water Well Owners Related to Coal Bed
Methane, Shale Gas and Other Unconventional
Development Programs:
J. V. Fontana, D. Seneshen, V. E. Barlock
• Combining Hydropyrolysis and Compound
Specific Stable Isotope Measurements to Identify
Sources of Biodegraded PAHs in Sediments:
G. A. Olalere, C. Sun, M. Cooper, C. E. Snape, C. Vane
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Tuesday Morning Oral Sessions

tuesday morning orals

*Denotes presenter other than first author

Theme 1: Molecules to Marketplace: The Business of Energy
Theme 2: Global Deepwater Reservoirs: Giant Leaps in E&P
Theme 3: Worldwide E&P: Opportunities in the New Decade
Theme 4: Challenged Resource Frontiers
Theme 5: Mudstones and Shales: Unlocking the Promise
Theme 6: Siliciclastics: Advancing Research to Resource
Theme 7: Insight into Carbonates and Evaporites
Theme 8: Breakthroughs: Tectonics, Salt and Basin Analysis
Theme 9: Integrating New Technology, Geophysics and Subsurface Data
Theme 10: Energy and Environmental Horizons
Theme 11: The Next Geo-Generation: Who, What and Where

Forum: Transforming Global E&P: Unconventional
Resource Plays as Strategic Drivers. The Next
Giant Leap in Geoscience?
General Assembly A
Co-Chairs: J. Lund and J. Adamick
See Summary Page 4
8:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m.
(Theme 5) U.S. Active and Emerging Plays —
Haynesville and Eagle Ford (EMD/AAPG)
General Assembly B
Co-Chairs: A. Donovan and W. Dow
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Geologic Framework of the Southeastern
Portion of the U. Jurassic Haynesville/Bossier
Shale Gas Play, Northwest Louisiana:
P. R. Smith, A. Kornacki, H. Moore, N. Yahi,
N. Suurmeyer, R. Mart, A. Reynolds
8:25 Burial and Thermal History of the Haynesville
Shale: Implications for Gas Generation,
Overpressure, and Natural Hydrofracture:
J. Nunn
8:45 Mapping the Production Characteristics of
the Haynesville Shale with a Well-Log Derived
High-Density Stratigraphic Framework:
M. C. Robinson, R. Hovey
9:05 Sequence Stratigraphy of the Eagle Ford
(Boquillas) Formation in the Subsurface of
South Texas and Outcrops of West Texas:
A. D. Donovan, S. Staerker
9:25 Regional Stratigraphic and Rock
Characteristics of Eagle Ford Shale in Its Play
Area: Maverick Basin to East Texas Basin:
T. Hentz, S. Ruppel
9:45 Break
10:25 Eagle Ford Shale Prospecting with 3-D
Seismic Data Within a Tectonic and
Depositional System Framework: G. Treadgold,
S. Sinclair, B. McLain, B. Campbell
10:45 Experimental Gas Extraction by Rock
Crushing: Evidence for Preservation of
Methane in Core Samples from the Mudstones
of the Eagle Ford Formation: T. Zhang,
S. C. Ruppel, K. Milliken, R. Yang
11:05 Hydrocarbon Potential of Upper Cretaceous
Shale Sections, Including the Eagle Ford,
Woodbine and Maness Shale, Central Texas:
T. D. Bowman
11:25 Geochemical Evaluation of Eagle Ford Group
Source Rocks and Oils from the First Shot
Field, Texas: Implications and Applications for
Appraisal of Eagle Ford Resource Plays:
J. Edman, J. Pitman
(Theme 2) Prediction of Deepwater Stratigraphic
Uncertainty: Quantification, Characterization and
Modeling I (AAPG/SEPM)
General Assembly C
Co-Chairs: V. Abreu and J. Clark
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 How Deepwater Systems Organise at Multiple
Scales: S. Flint, D. Hodgson, A. Sprague,
R. Brunt, J. Figueiredo, D. Box, W. Van der Merwe,
C. Di Celma, A. Prelat
8:25 Scale-Dependent Compensational Stacking
of Deepwater Deposits: Carboniferous Ross
Sandstone: K. M. Straub, D. Pyles
8:45 Stratigraphic Architecture and Hierarchy off
Lobes in Distributive Deepwater Settings: An
Outcrop Study of the Point Loma Formation,
California: A. Flemming, D. Pyles, M. D. Sullivan,
D. Anderson
9:05 Intrinsic Controls on the Range of Volumes,
Morphologies, and Dimensions of Submarine
Lobes: A. Prelat, J. Covault, D. Hodgson,
A. Fildani, S. Flint
9:25 Stratigraphic Stacking of Outcropping Slope
Channels, Tres Pasos Formation, Chile:
Insights into Turbidite Reservoir Delineation:
R. V. Macauley, S. M. Hubbard
9:45 Break
10:25 Seismic Stratigraphic and Seismic
Geomorphologic Study of Mass Transport and
Sediment Wave Deposition, Offshore Eastern
Canada: H. W. Posamentier, K. Bale,
S. M. Decker, R. Jowitt
10:45 A Three-Dimensional Geometric Analysis
of Bank-Attached Bar-Forms in Sinuous
Submarine Channels: A Tool for Inferring
the Relative Importance of Bedload and
Suspended Load Sedimentation:
A. M. Fernandes, D. Mohrig, R. J. Steel,
S. Henriksen, J. Buttles
11:05 Differentiating Deep-Marine Overbank from
Crevasse Splay Deposits in Outcrop: An
Example from the Windermere Supergroup,
Castle Creek, British Columbia: L. Davis,
Z. Khan, B. Arnott*
11:25 Application of Outcrop-Based Modeling
of Deepwater Channels, Okume Complex,
Offshore Equatorial Guinea; How Much
Reservoir Detail Do You Need?: R. Beaubouef,
B. Hay, D. Palkowsky, J. Spokes, S. Uchytil
(Theme 6) SEPM Research Symposium
Source to Sink: Evaluating the Significance of
Interdependence of Depositional Systems I
Room 342
Co-Chairs: C. Paola, O. J. Martinsen, H. W.
Posamentier and B. Romans
See Summary Page 5
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Source to Sink — Why it Matters:
H. W. Posamentier, O. J. Martinsen, C. Paola
8:45 Industry-Driven Advances in Predictive
Earth Systems Modelling: Addressing the
Paleotopograhy Challenge in 4-D:
A. K. Thurmond, O. J. Martinsen, I. Lunt,
J. Skogseid, L. Leith
9:05 Sun to Sink: Impact on Exploration Strategy in
Rift Basins: M. Perlmutter
9:25 Modeling Sediment Dynamics from Source to
Sink: M. A. Wolinsky
9:45 Break
10:25 Remembering the ‘Source’ When Applying
Source-to-Sink Concepts in Clastic
Stratigraphy: B. Romans, A. Fildani, J. Covault,
M. D. Sullivan, J. Clark, B. Power, M. Pyrcz,
B. Bracken, B. Willis, T. Payenberg
10:45 The Slope Rise and Run: A Critical Factor in
Explaining and Predicting the Development,
Distribution, and Scale of Basin-Floor Fans:
A. D. Donovan
11:05 Accommodation Succession Method and
Mass Balance Analysis: Predicting Sediment
Distribution and Stratigraphic Architecture:
V. Abreu, M. Blum, J. Martin, D. O’Grady, J. Neal,
C. Paola
11:25 The Use of a Source-to-Sink Methodology in
Petroleum Exploration — Examples from the
Mesozoic of the North Sea: T. O. Sømme,
C. Jackson, O. J. Martinsen
(Theme 8) Impact of Structural Analysis on
Hydrocarbon Exploration (AAPG)
Room 351
Co-Chairs: T. M. Laroche, C. A. Guzofski and J. C.
Evenick
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Techniques for Subseismic Fault Prediction:
Filling the White Space: J. G. Solum,
J. P. Brandenburg, S. Naruk, D. Wolf
8:25 New Insights into Fault-Bend Folding Revealed
by Area-Depth Relationships in Physical
Models, the Rosario Oil Field, Venezuela,
and an Outcrop Example from the Canadian
Rockies: R. H. Groshong, T. N. Hidayah,
M. O. Withjack, R. W. Schlische
8:45 Application of Geomechanics-Based Restoration
in the Analysis of Growth Dynamics in Fold-
Thrust Structures: S. Banerjee, S. K. Muhuri
9:05 Shale Diapirism and Associated Folding
History in the South Caspian Basin (Offshore
Azerbaijan): J. I. Soto, I. Santos-Betancor,
I. Sánchez Borrego, C. E. Macellari

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9:25 Application of Critical-Taper Wedge
Mechanics to Structural Style in Fossilized
and Active Late Cretaceous-Tertiary Delta —
Deepwater Fold-Thrust Belts: J. MacDonald,
TUESDAY MORNING ORALS
D. Healy, R. King, G. Backe, R. Hillis
9:45 Break
10:25 500-Kilometer-Long Extension of the Trans-
Andean Mega-Regional Seismic Transect
Across the Colombian Basin and Implications
for Deepwater Hydrocarbon Exploration:
C. A. Vargas-Jimenez, P. Mann
10:45 Influence of the Eastern Cordillera Exhumation
on the Structural Evolution of the Eastern Part
of Middle Magdalena Valley Basin, Colombia:
C. J. Sanchez, E. Teson, B. K. Horton,
A. R. Mora Bohorquez, R. A. Ketcham,
D. F. Stockli, N. R. Moreno
11:05 Role of Panama Arc-Indentor for Late
Cenozoic Deformation in Colombia and
Implications for Regional Distribution of
Hydrocarbons: P. Mann, C. A. Vargas-Jimenez
11:25 Structural Analogy Between the Inverted
Structures of the Moroccan Atlas System
and the Syrian Arc Structures of the Eastern
Mediterranean: G. Tari, H. Jabour
(Theme 10) Alternative Energy: Geothermal
(EMD/AAPG)
Room 360
Chair: R. J. Erdlac
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 New Horizons for Geothermal Energy in
Sedimentary Basins in Colorado: P. Morgan,
M. A. Sares
8:25 The Deep Subsurface Geology, Hydrology,
and Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)
Potential of NPR-3 (Teapot Dome), Natrona
County, Wyoming: T. C. Anderson,
J. A. Velez Gonzales
8:45 Determining Reservoir Heat Content in
Sedimentary Rock from Oil Field Temperature
Data — First Approximations: R. J. Erdlac
9:05 Geothermal in the Oil Field: W. Gosnold,
M. Mann, H. Salehfar
9:25 Developing Information for the National
Geothermal Data System (NGDS):
D. D. Blackwell, F. Moerchen, I. J. Duncan*,
W. D. Gosnold, M. Kay, S. Nagihara, C. Robinson,
J. Tester
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(Theme 10) Alternative Energy: Uranium/Nuclear
(EMD/AAPG)
Room 360
Chair: B. Handley
10:25 Potential Uranium Source Rocks of the White
River Group in Western Nebraska and South
Dakota: S. Sibray
10:45 State of the Uranium Industry in the U.S.:
H. M. Wise, M. Campbell
11:05 Update on Wyoming Uranium Mining: R. Gregory
11:25 Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: An Energy
Solution to Remote Gas & Oil Production and
Exploration: J. R. Deal
(Theme 3) E&P in Southeast Asia (AAPG)
Room 361
Co-Chairs: A. Cullen and B. Fossum
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 East Indonesia: Plays and Prospectivity of the
West Aru, Kai Besar and Tanimbar Area —
Identified from New Long Offset Seismic Data:
G. Roberts, C. Ramsden, T. Christoffersen,
N. Wagimin, Y. Muzaffar
8:25 Naturally Basement Fractured Reservoir as
a New Exploration Target in the Iliran High,
South Sumatra Basin, Indonesia: B. Sapiie, M.
Patria, R. Argakoesoemah, T. Herdiyan,
D. A. Firmansyah, W. Darmawan
8:45 Finding New Reserves in Mature Basins
Through Simulation of Dynamic Hydrocarbon
Migration and Accumulation, Dongying
Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, China: S. Zhang,
G. Song, X. Luo, L. Zhang, Y. Lei
9:05 Recent Significant Discoveries in Mature
Basins — Take Offshore Bohai Bay Basin as
an Example: Z. Weilin, X. Qinglong, Z. Xinhua
9:25 The Northern South China Sea Deepwater Basin:
Characteristics of Hydrocarbon Accumulation
and Exploration Potential: W. Zhu, L. Mi, G. Zhang,
Q. Xu, Y. Wang, K. Zhong, D. Fang
9:45 Break
10:25 Early Miocene Cyclostratigraphy and Sea-Level
Changes from the Pearl River Mouth Basin,
South China Sea: S. Tian, Z. Chen, M. Zha
10:45 A New Sedimentary Model for the Qiangtang
Basin, Tibet, China: J. Wang, X. Fu, F. Tan,
M. Chen, J. He
11:05 A Review of the Hydrocarbon Potential of East
Timor, JPDA and the Surrounding Area:
M. Bawden, G. Scaife, R. Miller
11:25 Geological Conditions and Accumulation
Mechanism of Shallow Biogenic Gas
Reservoirs in Andaman Basin: W. Hongping,
L. Fuliang, G. Fan, C. Mao, M. Hongxia
(Theme 7) Advances in Modeling Carbonate
Systems I (SEPM)
Room 370
Co-Chairs: F. Whitaker, D. A. Pollitt and P. Burgess
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Breakthroughs in the Use of Analogues
in Geological Modeling — Examples from
Holocene Sabkhas of Qatar: J. Jameson,
C. J. Strohmenger
8:25 Investigating Carbonate Platform Types:
Multiple Controls and a Continuum of
Geometries: P. Burgess, H. Williams, P. Wright,
G. Della Porta, D. Granjeon
8:45 Enhancing Subsurface Reservoir Models —
An Integrated MPS Approach Using Outcrop
Analogs, Modern Analogs, and Forward
Stratigraphic Models: P. M. Harris, J. Kenter,
T. Playton, M. Andres, G. Jones, M. Levy
9:05 Rule-Based Static Modeling of Carbonate
Shoals Environments and Related Reservoirs:
C. Hasler, E. W. Adams, B. Vlaswinkel
9:25 Predicting Carbonate Diagenesis Using
Reactive Transport Models: Emerging Insights
and Challenges: F. Whitaker, K. J. Cooper,
A. Al-Helal, P. Smart, S. Geiger, Y. Xiao
9:45 Break
10:25 Reaction Transport Modeling of Dolomitization
Reveals the Emergence of Self-Organizing
Patterns: D. A. Budd, A. J. Park
10:45 Digital Outcrop Analogues Model of
Ordovician Paleokarst in North-Central Tarim
Basin, China: X. Janson, H. Zeng, W. R. Wright,
R. Loucks, F. Bonnaffe, Q. Wang, X. Xia, C. Wang,
S. Li, T. Yang
11:05 A Hybrid Depositional-Diagenetic Approach
to Building the Reservoir Model for the
Unit 1 Platform of Tengiz Field (Republic of
Kazakhstan): J. Kenter, T. Tankersley,
M. Skalinski, P. M. Harris, M. Levy, T. Dickson,
G. Jacobs
11:25 Impact of Carbonate Reservoir Heterogeneity
on Reservoir Forecasts: Why Are Production
Forecasts Too Optimistic and Can Anything
Really Be Done to Eliminate Forecast Bias?:
W. Meddaugh, W. Osterloh, N. Champenoy
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Theme 1: Molecules to Marketplace: The Business of Energy
Theme 2: Global Deepwater Reservoirs: Giant Leaps in E&P
Theme 3: Worldwide E&P: Opportunities in the New Decade
Theme 4: Challenged Resource Frontiers
Theme 5: Mudstones and Shales: Unlocking the Promise
Theme 6: Siliciclastics: Advancing Research to Resource
Theme 7: Insight into Carbonates and Evaporites
Theme 8: Breakthroughs: Tectonics, Salt and Basin Analysis
Theme 9: Integrating New Technology, Geophysics and Subsurface Data
Theme 10: Energy and Environmental Horizons
Theme 11: The Next Geo-Generation: Who, What and Where

Forum: Taking Natural Gas Seriously:
Opportunities and Challenges (AAPG)
General Assembly A
Co-Chairs: S. W. Tinker, W. L. Fisher and S. Ikonnikova
See Summary Page 5
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 The Future of Natural Gas: W. L. Fisher,
S. W. Tinker
1:40 U.S. Natural Gas Resources, Reserves
and Production: Unconventional, Less-
Conventional and Conventional: J. B. Curtis
2:00 Natural Gas Supply: Not as Great or as
Inexpensive as Commonly Believed:
A. E. Berman
2:20 Shale Gas: Advances in Technology and
Impacts on Markets: P. Bennett
2:40 Security of Supply: Operational Margins at the
Wellhead and Natural Gas Reserve Maturation:
R. Weijermars
3:00 Break
3:40 Economic Determinants of the Global Natural
Gas Balance: K. B. Medlock
4:00 A Global Perspective on LNG: G. Gulen
4:20 Impact of Regulation on the Power Sector:
Opportunities for Natural Gas: S. Ikonnikova
4:40 The Outlook for U.S. Natural Gas Demand:
J. R. Browning
5:00 Summary/Discussion
(Theme 5) U.S. Active and Emerging Plays —
Paleozoic Basins and Cretaceous of Rockies
(EMD/AAPG)
General Assembly B
Co-Chairs: R. Hill and S. Brown
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Unlocking Value in an Unconventional Gas
Shale Play by Returning to Conventional
Basics: Regional Analysis of the Woodford
Shale, Arkoma Basin: L. A. Banfield, M. Graff,
A. Pramudito, A. Agrawal
1:40 Deformation in the Appalachian Foreland:
Detachment Structures in the Basal Marcellus
Shale, Central New York: B. Selleck
2:00 An Overview of Some Key Factors Controlling
Well Productivity in Core Areas of the
Appalachian Basin Marcellus Shale Play:
W. Zagorski, D. Bowman, M. Emery, G. Wrightstone
2:20 Potential Paleozoic Shale Gas Resources in
Utah: T. C. Chidsey, Jr.
2:40 TBD
3:00 Break
3:40 Black Shale Diagenesis: Insights from
Integrated High-Definition Analyses of
Post-Mature Marcellus Formation Rocks,
Northeastern Pennsylvania: C. D. Laughrey,
H. Lemmens, T. E. Ruble, J. Kostelnik, G. Walker
4:00 The Barnett Shale Oil Model of North Texas:
D. Steward
4:20 An Integrated Geochemistry and Basin
Modeling Study of the Bakken Formation,
Williston Basin, USA: R. Hill, P. P. Kuhn,
R. diPrimio, J. Lawrence, B. Horsfield
4:40 Petroleum Potential of the Upper Three Forks
Formation, Williston Basin, USA:
S. Sonnenberg, J. Sarg, A. Gantyno
(Theme 2) International Deepwater Exploration
Case Studies (AAPG/SEPM)
General Assembly C
Co-Chairs: B. W. Horn and R. Beaubouef
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 The Distribution of Deepwater Reservoirs and
Depositional Environments: Can They Really
Be Controlled by Crustal-Mantle Interactions?
Evidence from the African Atlantic Margin:
D. Paton, M. Mohammed, R. Collier
1:40 Interpretation of Long-Offset, Prestack Depth
Migrated (PSDM), Regional 2-D Seismic Data
Offshore Equatorial Brazil: Tectonic Controls
on Sedimentation and Comparison with
Conjugate West African Margin: N. Kumar,
S. G. Henry, A. Danforth, P. Nuttall, S. Venkatraman
2:00 New 3-D Depth Imaging Reveals Insights into
the Evolution and Pre-salt Prospectivity of the
Angolan Kwanza Basin, West Africa:
M. Francis, C. Rodriguez, J. Brown, D. Kornpihl,
C. Abu, G. Milne, N. Herbst, M. Inkollu
2:20 The Late Miocene Red River Submarine
Fan in the Northwestern South China Sea:
Characteristics and Exploration Significance:
Y. Wang, Q. Xu, D. Li, W. Li, J. Han, M. Lv,
Y. Wang, H. Wang
2:40 Delineating Deepwater Depositional Patterns
in a Foredeep Basin: An Integrated Study
from North Chicontepec Basin, East-Central
Mexico: S. Sarkar, S. P. Cossey, K. J. Marfurt,
R. M. Slatt, S. Chávez-Pérez
3:00 Break
3:40 The Dilemma of Fine-Grained, Very Thinly
Bedded Reservoirs; Storage Versus
Deliverability, Elon Reservoir Area, Okume
Complex, Offshore Equatorial Guinea:
R. Beaubouef, S. Uchytil, D. Maguire,
H. Ladegaard, J. Spokes, B. Hay, D. Palkowsky
4:00 The Impact of Stratigraphic Interpretation
on Lucapa Field Development Planning,
Deepwater Angola: E. Rojas, H. W. Posamentier,
K. Mabe
4:20 Impact of Fine-Scale Turbidite Channel
Architecture on Deepwater Reservoir
Performance: F. Alpak, J. Noirot, M. Barton,
S. Naruk
4:40 Geophysical, Petrophysical and
Sedimentological Characterisation of
Paleocene Submarine Fan Systems UK
Central North Sea: B. Kilhams, A. Hartley,
M. Huuse, J. Marshall
(Theme 6) SEPM Research Symposium:
Source to Sink: Evaluating the Significance of
Interdependence of Depositional Systems II
Room 342
Co-Chairs: C. Paola, O. J. Martinsen, H. W.
Posamentier and B. Romans
See Summary Page 5
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Linking Landscape and Stratigraphic Studies
in Rift Basins: Implications of Source-to-Sink
Studies in Exploration of Syn-rift Plays:
R. L. Gawthorpe, E. Finch, T. O. Sømme
2:00 Direct Transfer of Sand from Shelf-Edge
Deltas to the Continental Slope: D. Mohrig,
M. P. Lamb, J. Nittrouer
2:20 Sediment Volume and Facies Partitioning in
Shelf-Margin Prisms: C. Carvajal, R. Steel
2:40 Stratigraphic Complexity of Shelf-to-Basin
Depositional Systems — Examples from the
Mediterranean Sea: V. R. Kertznus, B. Kneller
3:00 Break
3:40 An Ancient “Source-to-Sink” Example in
Piggyback Basins, Pyrenean Fold and Thrust
Belt: J. Geslin, V. Abreu, T. Demko
4:00 Shelf Edge Architecture and Source-to-Sink
Dynamics in the Northern Taranaki Basin, New
Zealand: M. Salazar, L. Moscardelli, L. Wood
4:20 Source-to-Sink Sediment Delivery in the Gulf
of Papua from SEM-MLA-aided Provenance
and Textural Analysis of Turbidite Sands:
E. Septama, S. J. Bentley, M. Shaffer
4:40 Seismic Stratigraphy and Reservoir
Sedimentology of Wave-Dominated Delta
and Slope-Basinal Turbidite Reservoirs,
Cretaceous Lower Barrow Group, Wa-390-P,
North Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia:
J. Minken, C. R. Handford, D. Griffin,
P. Owen, J. Miller
(Theme 9) Seismic Stratigraphic and Source Rock
Interpretation (AAPG/SEPM)
Room 351
Co-Chairs: S. Earle, M. Dalthorp and M. A. Abrams
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Quantifying Bypassed Pay Through 4-D Post-
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1:40 Static and Dynamic Heterogeneity Modeling
of a Deepwater Clastic Reservoir: H. Tang, D.
Hanggoro, F. Zhang, K. Mabe
2:00 Stratigraphic Trapping in the M1 Sandstone
TUESDAY AFTERNOON ORALS
Related to Reactivated Faulting in the Mariann
Field, Oriente Basin, Ecuador: A. Taday-Alcocer,
J. Lin
2:20 Seismic Geomorphology and Analysis of the
Ordovician Paleokarst Drainage System in the
Central Tabei Uplift, Northern Tarim Basin,
Western China: H. Zeng, R. Loucks, X. Janson,
Q. Wang, Y. Xia, B. Yuan, L. Xu
2:40 Recognition and Meaning of Hydrocarbon
Seeps: T. B. Berge
3:00 Break
3:40 Integration of Evidence of Hydrocarbon
Seepage from 3-D Seismic and Geochemical
Data for Predicting Hydrocarbon Occurrence:
Examples from Neuquen Basin Argentina:
D. L. Connolly, R. Garcia, J. Capuano
4:00 Source Rock Prediction from Seismic Part I:
Links Between Rock Properties and Seismic
Attributes: L. Wensaas, M. Gading, H. Løseth,
M. Springer
4:20 Source Rock Prediction from Seismic Part
II: Identifying and Mapping Source Rocks
Claystones on Seismic Data: H. Løseth,
L. Wensaas, M. Gading, K. Duffaut
4:40 Source Rock Prediction from Seismic. Part III:
Application in Basin Modelling: M. Gading,
H. Løseth, L. Wensaas, K. Duffaut, J. Johannesen,
M. Springer, P. Espedal, R. Tøndel
(Theme 10) Clean Coal: Coalbed Methane
(EMD/AAPG)
Room 360
Co-Chairs: W. A. Ambrose and P. D. Warwick
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 An Overview of Clean Coal Technologies and
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS):
I. J. Duncan, W. A. Ambrose
1:40 Economic and Regulatory Considerations for
Clean Coal: G. Gulen, M. Foss
2:00 Clean Coal Technology Development and
Its Impact on the Energy Industry in the
Southeastern United States: J. Pashin
2:20 Predicting CBM Well Production Performance:
K. Aminian
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2:40 Potential for Enhanced Methane Production
from Coal, with Concomitant CO2
Sequestration — Examples from a High-Rank
Coal (Pottsville Formation, Black Warrior
Basin) and a Low-Rank Coal (Wilcox Group,
Texas Gulf Coast Basin): W. B. Ayers,
D. A. McVay, M. A. Barrufet, G. Hernandez,
R. Bello, T. He
(Theme 10) Alternative Energy: Renewable
(EMD/AAPG)
Room 360
Chair: H. M. Wise
3:40 Introductory Remarks
3:45 Sustainable Use of Fossil Energy: D. Nummedal
4:05 An Update on Biofuel Source Developments:
R. Bost, W. Spence
4:25 “Natural Security: Border Region Renewable
Energy and Strategic Mineral Opportunities”:
K. L. Jones, A. H. Jones
4:45 Geochemical Evolution of Pegmatites as
Monitored by Select Indicator Elements:
K. F. Camp
(Theme 6) Facies Models of Fluvial Systems: 50
Years On I (SEPM)
Room 361
Co-Chairs: J. Holbrook, T. Payenberg and G. Hampson
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Facies Modeling of Fluvial Systems, Fifty
Years On: A. D. Miall
1:40 Re-Evaluation of the Platte River Facies
Model for Sandy Braided Alluvium, Using New
Surface and Subsurface Data: J. Horn,
C. Fielding*, M. Joeckel
2:00 Rethinking the Classic Oxbow Filling
Model: Some Hope for Improved Reservoir
Connectivity: J. Holbrook, N. Alexandrowicz
2:20 The Stratal Signature of Backwater Hydraulic
Conditions in Campanian Lower Castlegate
Sandstone Paleo-Rivers, Book Cliffs, USA:
A. Petter, R. Steel, D. Mohrig, J. Nittrouer
2:40 Statistical Tools for Characterizing Autogenic
Organization in Sedimentary Deposits:
L. Hajek, K. M. Straub
3:00 Break
3:40 Revisiting the Subsurface Classification of
Fluvial Sandbodies: T. Payenberg, B. Willis,
B. Bracken, H. W. Posamentier, M. Pyrcz,
V. Pusca, M. D. Sullivan
4:00 Spatial and Temporal Variations of a High
Net-to-Gross Fluvial System: Middle Wasatch
Formation, Three Canyons, Utah — An
Outcrop Study of Fluvial Cyclicity: G. Ford,
D. Pyles, M. Dechesne, B. Willis, M. Tomasso,
R. Sincavage
4:20 Different Styles of Fluvial Termination Deposits
Around a Large Playa: K. J. Amos,
A. Soria Jauregui
4:40 Recognition of Dryland Fluvial and Terminal
Splay Systems in the Pinda Formation,
Offshore Angola: Implications for Predicting
Subsurface Reservoir Connectivity:
A. A. Kulpecz, B. Bracken, S. K. Shepherd,
J. Moore Ali-Adeeb, P. Sixsmith, B. Scamman
(Theme 7) Modern & Pleistocene Carbonates:
Sedimentology, Diagenesis and Process II (SEPM)
Room 370
Co-Chairs: J. R. Markello, J. Gournay and A. W. Droxler
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Arabian Gulf, One More Time: E. A. Shinn,
C. C. Kendall
1:40 Facies and Diagenesis of Older Pleistocene
Coral Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
(IODP 325): E. Gischler, A. W. Droxler, J. Webster,
Expedition 325 Scientists
2:00 Bahaman Patch Reefs: Reservoirs Under
Construction: P. Enos, R. N. Ginsburg,
A. Harrison, M. S. Palmer
2:20 Spatial Variation of Extensive Early Diagenesis
on Glover’s Reef, Belize: N. J. Van Ee,
G. P. Eberli, E. Gischler
2:40 Analyzing Spatial Patterns in Modern
Carbonate Sand Bodies from Great Bahama
Bank: P. M. Harris, S. J. Purkis, J. Ellis
3:00 Break
3:40 A Multi-site Appraisal of Geobody
Morphometric Properties Atop Ten Modern
Carbonate Platforms: S. J. Purkis, K. Alexander,
S. Fullmer, A. Ruf, T. Simo, K. Steffen
4:00 Control of Monsoonal Currents on Pleistocene
Carbonate Sedimentation on the Maldives
Carbonate Platform (Indian Ocean): A. Paul,
J. J. Reijmer, H. Kinkel, J. Fuerstenau,
A. W. Droxler, C. Betzler
4:20 Consistencies in Vertical-to-Lateral Carbonate
Facies Juxtapositions; A Direct Comparison
Between Modern and Miocene is Possible:
S. J. Purkis, B. Vlaswinkel
4:40 The Sedimentary Influences of Hurricanes
Hannah and Ike (September 2008) on the
Caicos Platform, B.W.I.: Do High-Energy
Storms Impact Sedimentation on Carbonate
Platforms?: S. Bachtel, C. Kerans, C. I. Bachtel
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Presenters in their Booths 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. /// *Denotes presenter other than first author

Theme 1: Molecules to Marketplace: The Business of Energy
Theme 2: Global Deepwater Reservoirs: Giant Leaps in E&P
Theme 3: Worldwide E&P: Opportunities in the New Decade
Theme 4: Challenged Resource Frontiers
Theme 5: Mudstones and Shales: Unlocking the Promise
Theme 6: Siliciclastics: Advancing Research to Resource
Theme 7: Insight into Carbonates and Evaporites
Theme 8: Breakthroughs: Tectonics, Salt and Basin Analysis
Theme 9: Integrating New Technology, Geophysics and Subsurface Data
Theme 10: Energy and Environmental Horizons
Theme 11: The Next Geo-Generation: Who, What and Where

(Theme 11) Additional Student Posters (AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: S. Waters and W. Hottman
• Potential Hydrocarbon Traps in the Detachment
Folds of the Dohuk Region, Kurdistan, Northern
Iraq: J. Doski, K. McClay
• 3-D Seismic Interpretation of a Meteorite Impact,
Red Wing Creek Field, Williston Basin, Western
North Dakota: B. Herber
• Source Rock Characteristics in the Green River
Oil Shale, Piceance Creek Basin, Colorado —
An Integrated Geochemical and Stratigraphic
Analysis: J. Feng, K. Tanavsuu-Milkeviciene, J. Sarg
• Deposition and Diagenesis of Central Kansas
Uplift Cambro-Ordovician Arbuckle Group Strata,
Trego County, Kansas: K. D. Bunger
• Geochemical Characterization and Correlation
of the Cathedral Bluffs Tongue, Southwestern
Wyoming: L. P. McHugh, J. Zonneveld, G. F. Gunnell,
W. S. Bartels
• Origin of the Mexican Ridges Passive Margin
Foldbelt Based on Seismic and Well Integration
from the Shelf-Slope-Deep Basin and Structural
Restoration: A. B. Rodriguez, P. Mann
• Stratigraphic Architecture of the MacKay
River Oil Sands Reservoir: Delineation of a
Shoreface Shelf Tidal Sand Bar Complex Utilizing
Sedimentological and Ichnological Trends:
J. M. Phillips, M. Caplan, M. Gingras, G. Pemberton
• Reservoir Characterization of Elm Coulee Field,
Richland County, Montana: C. S. Alexandre,
S. Sonnenberg, J. Sarg
• Seismic Architecture and Topographic Controls
on Pliocene Deepwater Deposits, Offshore
Angola, West Africa: K. Olafiranye, C. Jackson,
D. Hodgson
• Late Quaternary Upper Slope Deepening (Fining)
Upward Sequences Offshore the Great Barrier
Reef, IODP 325 Expedition: B. B. Harper,
A. W. Droxler, E. Gischler, J. M. Webster,
A. P. Bernabéu, E. Herrero-Bervera, T. Lado-Insua,
L. Jovane, Expedition 325 Scientists
• Isotopic Study of Lower Permian Carbonates
from the Timan-Pechora Basin, Russia:
Y. Adorno-Negron, T. D. Frank, R. W. Mitchell,
W. A. Morgan
(Theme 3) Worldwide E&P: Africa to India (AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Chair: R. Hamilton
• Petroleum System Analysis of the Mishrif
Reservoir in the Ratawi, Zubair, North and South
Rumaila Oil Fields, Southern Iraq: T. K. Al-Ameri,
A. Al-Khafaji, J. Zumberge
• Challenging Innovative Approach for Testing and
Development of Zubair/Ratawi Reservoirs of
Sabiriyah, North Kuwait: A. N. Khan, S. Nair
• Jurassic Petroleum Systems in Kuwait:
A. S. Alsharhan, F. Abdullah
• Burial Diagenesis and Petrophysical
Interpretation and Its Significance in Jurassic
Carbonate Reservoir Characteristics of the
Middle East: A. S. Alsharhan
• Mapping of Fluvial Meandering Channels in
Lower Eocene in Mumbai Offshore Basin, India: A
New Play Through Integration of Geology and 3-D
Seismic Attributes: H. Lal, S. Biswal, S. Bhagat,
A. K. Tandon, S. Mohan
• Early Geologic Reconnaissance in Libya 1954-
1955: W. Frost, S. Chuber
(Theme 3) Worldwide E&P: In the Americas (AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Chair: B. Erlich
• Examination of the Post-Ouachita Paleozoic
Successor Basin Strata for Undiscovered Oil and
Gas Resources, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas,
USA: J. L. Coleman, D. W. Houseknecht, T. A. Cook,
C. J. Schenk, R. R. Charpentier, T. R. Klett,
R. M. Pollastro
• Northern Gulf of Mexico Continental Margin
Deformation Proposed to Be by Simple Shear
with Regional Basal Horizon Terminating Under
Yucatan: A. Lowrie, R. H. Fillon
• USGS Definition of a Greater Gulf Basin Lower
Cretaceous and Upper Cretaceous Lower
Cenomanian Shale Gas Assessment Unit, Gulf
Coastal Plain and State Waters, USA:
K. O. Dennen, P. Hackley
• USGS Assessment of Undiscovered Shale Gas
Resources in the Lower Cretaceous Pearsall
Formation, Maverick Basin, South Texas:
P. Hackley
• USGS Assessment of Undiscovered Natural Gas
Resources of the Lower Cretaceous Knowles-
Calvin Gas Assessment Unit, Northern Gulf
Coastal Plain, USA: J. L. Coleman, K. O. Dennen,
T. A. Cook, C. J. Schenk, R. R. Charpentier,
T. R. Klett, R. M. Pollastro
• USGS Assessment of Undiscovered Natural Gas
Resources of the Ouachita Thrust Belt, Arkansas
and Oklahoma, USA: J. L. Coleman,
D. W. Houseknecht, T. A. Cook, C. J. Schenk,
R. R. Charpentier, T. R. Klett, R. M. Pollastro
• Examination of the Elvins Shale Gas Assessment
Unit of the Reelfoot Rift for Undiscovered Oil and
Gas Resources, Missouri and Arkansas, USA:
J. L. Coleman, D. W. Houseknecht, T. A. Cook,
C. J. Schenk, R. R. Charpentier, T. R. Klett,
R. M. Pollastro
• USGS Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas
Resources of the Cretaceous Fredericksburg-
Buda Carbonate Platform-Reef Gas and Oil
Assessment Unit, Gulf Coastal Plain and State
Waters, USA: S. M. Swanson, C. B. Enomoto,
K. O. Dennen
• USGS Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and
Gas Resources of the Lower Cretaceous Sligo
Sandstone, Eastern U.S. Gulf of Mexico Coastal
Plain: C. Doolan, A. W. Karlsen
• USGS Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and
Gas Resources for the Lower Cretaceous Sligo
(Pettet) Limestone, James Limestone, and Hogg
Sand Formations, U.S. Gulf of Mexico Coastal
Plain and State Waters: A. W. Karlsen, P. Hackley
• Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered
Hydrocarbon Resources in the Jurassic Norphlet
and Smackover Formations of the U.S. Gulf
Coast: O. N. Pearson
• USGS Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas
Resources in the Lower Cretaceous Greater Glen
Rose Carbonate Shelf and Reef Interval, U.S.
Onshore Lands and State Waters of the Gulf of
Mexico: P. D. Warwick
• Hot Enough for Ya? Compilations of Heat Flow
Values and Source Rock Data Along the Western
Central Atlantic Margin: W. Dickson, J. M. Christ
(Theme 3) Worldwide E&P: Southeast Asia (AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Chair: A. Cullen
• Natural Gas Exploration Potential of BaiYun
Depression, South China Sea: Implications from
Gas Carbon Isotope Kinetic Modeling of Recent
Discovered Gas Reservoirs: A. Jiang, Y. Sun,
J. Zhu, H. Shi, P. Chai
• Oil Accumulation Modeling in the Young Traps
During Neotectonic Movement: An Example of
Tanlu Fault Zone in the Southern of Bohai Sea,
China: S. Hefeng, W. Jun, Y. Jian
• Faults and Their Interaction in the Offshore
Bohai Bay Basin: Implication for Hydrocarbon
Exploration: Y. Yu, L. Tang
• Main Controlling Factors of Sedimentary System
of Paleogene Qi’nan Fault-Step Zone, Bohai Bay
Area: D. Xiaofeng, Z. Xinhuai, P. Wenxu*
• Oil Accumulation Modeling in the Young Traps
During Fault Activation: An Example of Tanlu
Fault Zone in the Southern of Bohai Sea, China:
S. Hefeng, W. Jun, Y. Jian, Z. Jinggui

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• Characteristics and Genetic Mechanism of
Middle-Deep Gas Pool Pressure Evolution in
Dongying Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, China:
L. Hua, J. Youlu
TUESDAY ALL-DAY POSTERS
• The Relationship Between Diagenesis, Porosity
Evolution and Hydrocarbon Charging of Deeply
Buried Sandstone Reservoirs in Dongpu Sag,
Bohai Bay Basin, East China: S. Zhang, J. Wang,
H. Liu, G. Wang, Q. Li
• Reconstruction of Burial Diagenesis by 2-D
Sedimentary Simulation and Analysis of
Petroleum Potential of the Upper Tertiary
Sequences in Southern Ulleung Sedimentary
Basin, East Sea (Sea of Japan): D. Cheong, D. Kim
• Structural Style of the Tripura — Cachar Frontal
Thrust Belt, North-East India: Review and
Current Concepts: S. K. Chakrabarti, H. Singh,
M. Akhtar
• Exploration in Synclinal Areas of Tripura Fold
Belt, India: A Re-found Opportunity: A. K. Jena,
N. C. Das, G. C. Saha, A. Samanta
• Petroleum Geochemistry of the Gas and
Condensate from the Exmouth Plateau, Northern
Carnarvon Basin, Australia: G. Sulistyo,
Y. Kusumanegara, D. Schmidt, S. G. Crews, J. Miller,
J. Guthrie, C. Nino
• India Deep Focus — Investigating Sub-basalt
Plays Through Integration of High-Resolution
Geophysical Data: J. Gillespie, M. Cowgill,
H. Davies
(Theme 4) Resource Evaluation in
Unconventional Systems (EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Chair: R. R. Charpentier
• Variability of Well Productivities for Continuous
(Unconventional) Petroleum: R. R. Charpentier,
T. A. Cook
• Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered
Conventional and Continuous Resources of the
Upper Cretaceous Austin Chalk: K. Pearson
• The Resource Triangle — Parsing the Continuum
of Continuous Accumulations: T. E. Ewing
• Geology and Assessment of Undiscovered Oil
and Gas Resources in the Arbuckle Group,
Anadarko Basin, USA: Where is the Potential?:
S. B. Gaswirth
• Geochemical Modeling of the Near-Surface
Hydrothermal System Beneath the Southern
Moat of Long Valley Caldera, California:
R. Tempel, D. Sturmer
(Theme 4) Tight and Heavy Oil (EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chair: L. Banfield
• Exploring for Tight Oil in the Pennsylvanian
Cleveland Sandstone on the Nemaha Ridge
Using High Resolution 3-D Seismic and
Stratigraphic Analysis: A New Play in an Old
Area: T. Lupo, L. Krystinik
• Surveillance Well Utility in 4-D Modeling of
Oil Saturation Changes at Kern River Field,
California, USA: D. Beeson, J. Singer
• Redefining Jordan’s Oil Shale Resource;
Overcoming the Challenges of Subsurface
Characterisation and 3-D Modelling on a
Country-Wide Level: S. F. Kolonic, S. Neal
• Damage Zones Associated with Second Order
Faults at Depth: Observations from SAFOD and a
Gas Field in Southeast Asia: M. Johri, M. Zoback,
P. Hennings
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• Joslyn Creek SAGD: Geologic Considerations
Related to a Surface Steam Release Incident,
Athabasca Oil Sands Area, Northeastern Alberta,
Canada: F. J. Hein, B. Fairgrieve
• Heavy-Oil Recovery in Innovative Reservoir
Micro-Models: A Comparison Between Heat and
a Cost-Effective Additive on Oil Recovery:
S. Bowden, A. Hurst*
• Reservoir Characterization for the Application
of ASP Flood Technology in the Bridgeport
Sandstone in Lawrence Field, Illinois:
V. Madhavan, N. D. Webb, J. P. Grube, C. S. Blakley,
B. Seyler, P. Johanek
• Caprock Integrity Assessment: A Case Study of
Natural Fracture Characterization in Mudstones
of the Clearwater Formation, Alberta, Canada:
Q. Chou, K. Gillen
(Theme 5) Fractures: Natural and Hydraulic —
Prediction, Observation and Performance
(EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: C. Jenkins and U. Hammes
• Applying Innovative Production Modelling
Techniques to Quantify Fracture Characteristics,
Reservoir Properties and Well Performance in
Shale Gas Reservoirs: C. Jenkins, M. Miller, R. Rai
• Are Rescaled Decline Curves a Solution for
Shale Gas Assessment?: J. Chatellier, B. Menard,
S. Charles
• Fracture Permeability of Shale: Effects of
Roughness, Fracture Offset, Proppant, and
Confining Pressure: S. M. Kassis, C. Sondergeld
• Field Characterization and Analog Modeling of
Natural Fractures in the Woodford Shale:
H. Badra
• The Importance of Subcritical Index for
Determining Fracture Spacing in the New Albany
Shale, Illinois Basin: L. J. Fidler, J. F. Gale,
J. Holder, J. E. Olson, S. E. Laubach
• A New, Systematic Approach to Achieve
Effective Completions in Unconventional
Reservoirs: C. H. Smith, E. Menendez
• Observations of Low Frequency, Long Duration
Events in a Microseismic Dataset Recorded in a
Horizontal Shale Gas Well: I. Das, M. Zoback
• Fractures Interactions in Multistage Hydraulic
Fracturing: A. Dahi Taleghani
• Multi-scale, Brittle-Ductile Couplets in
Unconventional Gas Shales: Merging Sequence
Stratigraphy and Geomechanics: R. M. Slatt,
Y. Abousleiman
(Theme 5) From Reservoir to Pores and Volumes
(EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: S. C. Ruppel and A. Pepper
• A Petrophysical Model to Estimate Free Gas in
Organic Shales: M. Holmes, D. Holmes, A. Holmes
• Cyclic Nature of Intracratonic Versus Passive
Margin Mudstone Systems — A Reservoir
Perspective: S. Egenhoff, N. Fishman, S. Paxton
• Formation Evaluation of Barnett Shale by
Kohonen Self Organizing Maps — An Example
from North East Fort Worth Basin: A. Roy,
R. Perez, K. J. Marfurt
• Quantitative Assessment of Shale Gas
Potential Based on Its Special Generation and
Accumulation Processes: Y. Tang, X. Xia,
K. Ferworn, J. Zumberge
(Theme 6) Sequence Stratigraphy Examples in a
Variety of Lithologies (SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: B. Dixon and T. Payenberg
• Sources of Earliest Clastic Input into the Eastern
Gulf of Mexico and Their Control on Reservoir
Prospectivity: A. Weislogel, T. Lovell, D. Robinson,
B. W. Hunt
• Depositional Systems and Sequence
Stratigraphic Relationships of the Upper Clear
Fork-Lower San Angelo Interval (Permian),
Eastern Shelf, Midland Basin, Texas: M. Horton,
P. Holterhoff
• Controls on the Distribution and Geometries
of Sandstone Bodies in Platform Carbonate
Systems: Examples from the Middle Permian
(Guadalupian), Permian Basin, Texas:
S. C. Ruppel, R. Loucks
• Stratigraphic Architecture of Shallow-Marine
Siliciclastic Sequences in an Updip Passive-
Margin Setting: Insights into the Miocene Aquifers
of the Central Delmarva Peninsula:
P. P. McLaughlin, P. Martin, K. G. Miller, J. V. Browning
• 2nd- and 3rd-Order Sequence Stratigraphy,
Depositional Environments, Provenance, and
Diagenesis of the Supermature Eureka Quartzite
and Its Equivalents, Western North America:
M. Pope, E. Baar, A. Hutto, B. D. Workman, T. Wulf
• Stratigraphic Architecture of Shallow-Marine to
Coastal-Plain Parasequences: Lower Williams
Fork Formation, Southeastern Piceance Basin,
Colorado: R. V. Shaak, M. J. Pranter, E. R. Gustason
• Sedimentological and Sequence Stratigraphic
Analysis of the Marcellus Formation and
Associated Strata: D. R. Kohl, R. Slingerland,
M. Arthur, T. Engelder
• Chemostratigraphy of the Mudstone-Dominated
Upper Green River Formation in the Eastern
Uinta Basin of Utah: D. Keighley
• Student Conceptions and Misunderstandings
About the Core Concepts of Sequence
Stratigraphy: J. S. Herrera, E. M. Riggs
(Theme 6) Romancing the Stone: New Adventures
in Sandstone Reservoir Quality (SEPM/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: T. L. Dunn, C. Macaulay and A. Ozkan
• Chlorite Cement in Sandstone Reservoirs:
Analogue Studies of Clay Formation Processes
in Modern Estuaries: G. M. Byrne, R. H. Worden,
D. Hodgson
• Spatial Diagenetic Heterogeneity of Lenticular
Sandbody in Shahejie Formation, Bohai Bay
Basin, China, and Its Implications for Sandstone
Diagenesis: H. Sun, D. Zhong
• Nanopetrography, Provenance and Pore
Water Geochemistry of the Lower Cretaceous
Sandstone in Orange Basin, South Africa:
O. A. Fadipe, A. Akinlua, P. P. Carey, A. S. Adekola
• Back to the Rocks: A New Petrophysical Model
for Siliciclastics Engaging Old Petrological
Techniques: M. Vallee
• Sequence-Stratigraphic Controls on Sandstone
Diagenesis — An Example from the Williams
Fork Formation, Piceance Basin, Colorado:
A. M. Aboktef, M. J. Pranter, D. A. Budd

• Integrating Diagenesis and Sequence
Stratigraphy for Reservoir Quality Evolution
Modeling: Evidence from Fluvial and Shallow
Marine Sandstones of the Cambrian-Ordovician
Successions in Southwestern Sinai, Egypt:
M. Kordi, B. Turner, A. Salem
• Difficulty Correlating Degree of Porosity
Uncertainty to Gross Rock Volume: A Multiple-
Zone Solution: C. D. Norman
• Predicting Open Natural Fractures in
Unconventional Sandstone Reservoirs: Spatial
Distribution, Diagenesis, Timing, and Opening
Rates: J. N. Hooker, A. Fall, G. Xu, A. L. Kaylor,
H. Anh, P. Eichhubl, S. E. Laubach
• Prerequisites, Processes, and Prediction of
Chlorite Grain Coating Using Modern Estuarine
Systems as Analogues: P. J. Dowey, J. Utley,
D. Hodgson, R. H. Worden
(Theme 7) Diagenesis and Fracturing:
Application of Innovative Concepts, Methods, &
Tools II (SEPM/AAPG/EMD)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: J. Lonnee and E. L. Frost
• Deposition and Diagenesis of the Ediacaran
Khufai Formation, Huqf Supergroup, Oman:
Preservation Potential for the Shuram Carbon
Isotopic Excursion: M. Osburn, J. Grotzinger,
G. Love, K. D. Bergmann, A. Sessions
• Reduction of Formation Energy of CaCO3 by
Carboxyl-Terminated Organic Template: Q. Hu,
B. Udo, J. De Yoreo
• The Dedolomitization and Its Significance to
Carbonate Diagenesis: Z. Jie
• Facies and Fracture Distribution in the Miocene
Cariatiz Reef Complex (Sorbas Basin, SE Spain):
J. J. Reijmer, R. F. du Mée, M. J. van Goethem,
F. Zwaan, M. Abd Elrahman, H. Boro, G. Bertotti
• Fracture Characterization of the 1st Eocene,
Wafra Field, Kuwait-Saudi Arabia: M. E. Playton,
V. Heesakkers, E. Flodin, W. Narr
• Diagenesis and Fracturing of a Lower
Cretaceous Arabian Shallow Water Carbonate
Platform: Towards a Better Assessment of
Carbonate Reservoirs Heterogeneity: C. N. Sena,
C. M. John, J. W. Cosgrove
• Partial Dolomitization of a Pennsylvanian
Limestone Buildup by Hydrothermal Fluids and
Its Effect on Reservoir Quality and Performance,
West Texas: A. Saller, J. A. Dickson
• Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) Mineralization in
the Khuff “B” and “C” Reservoirs, Saudi Arabia:
R. F. Lindsay
• Diagenesis and Porosity Evolution of a
Dolomitized Paleocene-Eocene Carbonate
Ramp; 1st Eocene Reservoir, Wafra Field,
Partitioned Zone, Kuwait: D. A. Pollitt, A. Saller,
E. Anthonissen
• Evolution of Ooid Porosity in the Arab Formation,
Onshore Abu Dhabi (UAE): G. Buijs, R. W. Mitchell,
J. L. Whitworth, M. J. Al Mansouri
• Dolomitization and Enhancement of Rock
Properties During Burial by Hypersaline Brines.
Arab C Member of the Arab Formation (Jurassic)
Dolostone Reservoirs (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia):
C. Taberner, B. Wignall, A. Briner, C. Harvey,
A. Azzouni, M. Braun, G. Holstege, M. Vroon
• Application of Thermography to Karst
Hydrogeology and Shale Outcrop
Characterization: H. Badra, K. Blackwood
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• Development of High-Resolution δ13C Records
in Tethyan Limestones from the Anisian to Early
Norian: D. Mosher, M. Katz, G. Muttoni, D. Kent
• Triassic Carbon Isotope Stratigraphy —
Correlations Between Panthalassic and Tethyan
Sections: M. Katz, A. Mørk, A. Milligan
(Theme 7) Lacustrine, Non-Marine and Microbialitic
Carbonates and Reservoirs II (SEPM/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: J. Lukasik, T. Playton and P. Wright
• Petrographic and Facies Analysis of Pleistocene
Travertines in Southern Tuscany, Central Italy:
F. Barilaro, G. Della Porta, M. Ripamonti,
E. Capezzuoli
• Lacustrine Microbialites in Great Salt Lake: Life
in A Dead Lake: R. Baskin, N. Driscoll, V. Wright
• A Multi-scale Analysis and Stratigraphy of
Microbialites of the Lower Ordovician of Central
Missouri and Kansas: C. Warusavitharana,
W. C. Parcell
• GPR Constraints on 3-D Stratigraphic
Architecture and Porosity in Microbialite-Oolite
Sequences, Upper Miocene, SE Spain:
K. M. Knoph, E. K. Franseen, R. H. Goldstein,
G. P. Tsoflias, Z. Li
• Giant Hams from the Laborcita Formation,
Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico: K. M. Moore,
I. T. Gordon, B. L. Kirkland, D. W. Schmitz
• Tufa Facies and Their Stable Isotope Record of
Lake Paleohydrological Changes, Searles Lake,
California: X. Guo, H. Chafetz
(Theme 8) New Concepts and Methods in
Integrated Basin Analysis (AAPG/SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: B. Johnson, A. Danforth and M. A. Everett
• Controls on the Syn-rift Tectono-Stratigraphic
Evolution of a Salt-Influenced Rift System: The
Middle-Upper Jurassic of the Halten Terrace,
Offshore Mid-Norway: G. Elliott, P. Wilson,
C. Jackson, R. L. Gawthorpe, L. Michelsen, I. Sharp
• Structural Traps Modification Associated with
Foreland Lithospheric Flexure: L. Langhi, B. N. Ciftci*
• Tectonostratigraphic Evolution of the Exmouth
Sub-basin, NW Shelf, Western Australia:
S. Jitmahantakul, K. McClay
• The Tarera-Aiduna Strike-Slip Fault Zone and Its
Impact on Deepwater Channels Offshore West
Papua, Indonesia: G. Jones, P. Teas, J. Decker,
D. Orange, L. Lonergan
• Structural and Stratigraphic Synthesis of the
Gas Trend on the Northern Shelf of Trinidad and
Tobago: S. Punnette, P. Mann
• Nicaraguan Rise Offshore Honduras: Upper
Cretaceous Source Rock May Contribute to a
Proven Eocene Hydrocarbon System at Main
Cape-1 in the Mosquitia Basin: P. A. Emmet,
P. Mann, R. Roberson
• Evaluating the Role of Sediment Supply and
Tectonics in Sediment Partitioning and Reservoir
Distribution in the Cordilleran Foreland Basin: A
Basin-Scale Analysis of the Lower Mesaverde
Group, Utah and Colorado: J. K. Rountree,
J. L. Aschoff
• Improving E&P Data Interoperability Through
the Development of a Reusable Earth Science
Ontology for Basin Characterization:
M. A. Everett, S. Hills, M. Gahegan, B. Whitehead,
B. Brodaric
• Evidence for Along Strike Variation in Structural
Technical Program & Registration Announcement
Style, Geometry and Its Possible Causes: A
Case Study Along the UK Flank of the Faeroe-
Shetland Basin (North Atlantic Margin):
TUESDAY ALL-DAY POSTERS
S. I. Egbeni, K. McClay, C. Johns, D. Bruce,
C. Elders, G. Vey
• Tectonic Controls on an Unconventional
Sediment Transport Pathway Interpretation Used
3-D Seismic Data Analysis in Non-Marine Rift-
Basin Setting: An Example from the Paleogene
of Western Slope of Bozhong Sag, Bohai Bay,
East China: Z. Hongtao, Y. Xianghua, Z. Xinhuai,
L. Jianping, W. Deying, L. Min
• The PALEOMAP PaleoAtlas & PaleoClimate Atlas
(ArcGIS): C. Scotese, T. Moore
(Theme 8) Rift Basins: Form and Fill (AAPG/SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: P. Rumelhart, K. Blackwood and R. Lyons
• Controls on Water Balance and Facies
Development in a Lacustrine Rift Basin Setting:
Lake Malawi, East Africa: R. Lyons, C. Scholz
• Fault Development and Syn-rift Basin Structure
Within the Corinth Rift, Greece: R. Bell, L. McNeill,
J. Bull, T. Henstock
• New Insights into the Stratigraphic and
Structural Development of the NE Greenland
Margin: R. Whittaker, J. Granath, M. Dinkelman
• Normal Fault Relay Zone Geometries in the Early
Gulf of Corinth Rift (Greece) and Its Application
as a Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production
Analogue: A. Wood, R. Collier, D. Paton
• Tectonic Evolution of the Albertine Graben of
the East African Rift System; Constrained from
Geological and Geophysical Data Recently
Acquired in the Graben: D. Abeinomugisha,
F. Mugisha, N. Njabire
• Late Cretaceous-Age, Half-Graben Basin,
Turbidite Fills in the North Sea Heidrun Field,
Mid-Norwegian Continental Shelf: S. Ramnarine,
L. Wood, L. Moscardelli
(Theme 8) Salt-Related Deformation, Deposition
and Petroleum Systems (AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Co-Chairs: M. G. Rowan, S. M. Holdaway and
T. Hannah
• Development and Charging of Traps Adjacent
to Salt in Northern Gulf of Mexico Deepwater
Subsalt Plays: V. S. Mount, K. I. Mahon,
S. H. Mentemeier, A. C. Klein
• Regional Norphlet Formation Facies Correlation,
Analysis and Implications for Paleo-Structure
and Geologic Provenance, Eastern Gulf of
Mexico: B. W. Hunt, D. Robinson, A. Weislogel,
T. Lovell
• Canopy Evolution: Deformation Processes and
Subsidence Patterns: T. P. Dooley, M. P. Jackson,
M. Hudec
• Stress Rotations Around Salt Diapirs: Examples
from the Gulf of Mexico Delta Systems, USA:
R. C. King, G. Backe, R. Hillis, S. Mildren, M. Tingay
• Salt Welds in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico —
Uncertainties in the Amount of Remnant Salt:
Seismic and Well Examples: L. Liro,
S. M. Holdaway
• Laramide Episodic Documentation in
Architecture and Depofacies of Viento
Formation: Consequence of La Popa Salt Weld
Evolution, La Popa Basin, Northeastern Mexico:
C. P. Platon, A. Weislogel
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Wednesday Morning Oral Sessions
WEDNESDAY Morning Orals
*Denotes presenter other than first author
Theme 1: Molecules to Marketplace: The Business of Energy
Theme 2: Global Deepwater Reservoirs: Giant Leaps in E&P
Theme 3: Worldwide E&P: Opportunities in the New Decade
Theme 4: Challenged Resource Frontiers
Theme 5: Mudstones and Shales: Unlocking the Promise
Theme 6: Siliciclastics: Advancing Research to Resource
(Theme 8) Gulf of Mexico: Basement, Salt
Tectonics and Depositional Systems (AAPG)
General Assembly A
Co-Chairs: M. G. Rowan, S. M. Holdaway and
T. Hannah
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Geologic and Geophysical Constraints on
Crustal Type and Tectonic Evolution of the Gulf
of Mexico: M. I. Ross, S. S. Mukherjee,
L. Kennan, G. S. Steffens, S. Barker, E. Biegert,
S. Bergman, T. Petitclerc
8:25 Interpretation of the Basement Step — Some
Observations and Implications in the Gulf of
Mexico: S. Barker, S. S. Mukherjee
8:45 The Impact of Imperfect Velocity Models and
Seismic Artifacts on Interpretation of Louann
Salt and Basement Structure in the Deepwater
Gulf of Mexico: S. M. Holdaway, E. Blumenthal
9:05 A New Depositional Model for the Chicontepec
Basin, Onshore Eastern Mexico: S. P. Cossey,
D. Van Nieuwenhuise
9:25 Norphlet Aeolian Sand Fairway Established in
the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico: T. J. Godo,
E. Chuparova, D. E. McKinney
9:45 Break
10:25 The Pillow Fold Belt: A Key Subsalt Structural
Province in the Northern Gulf of Mexico:
M. P. Jackson, T. P. Dooley, M. Hudec,
A. McDonnell
10:45 The Pony Discovery, Green Canyon Block 468,
U.S. Gulf of Mexico: Structural Evolution and
Salt Tectonics: M. W. Kilsdonk, R. Mann*,
H. Zollinger, K. Grush, J. E. Graves
11:05 Constraints on Sigsbee Salt Canopy
Advancement and Its Implications for Neogene
Deformation in the Northern Gulf of Mexico:
C. Connors, E. Haire, D. Howard, B. Radovich
11:25 Entrained Section and Encapsulated
Minibasins: Complex Allochthonous Salt
Geometries in the Northern Gulf of Mexico:
M. G. Rowan, K. Inman
(Theme 5) Sedimentology and Stratigraphy — It
Really Does Matter! (EMD/AAPG)
General Assembly B
Co-Chairs: N. Fishman and C. T. Wilhelm
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Shale-Gas Production and Sequence
Stratigraphy: What Makes the Best Part of the
Best Plays?: B. Hart
8:25 Mudrock Reservoirs — Why Depositional
Fabric and Sequence Stratigraphic Framework
Matter: J. A. May, D. S. Anderson
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Theme 7: Insight into Carbonates and Evaporites
Theme 8: Breakthroughs: Tectonics, Salt and Basin Analysis
Theme 9: Integrating New Technology, Geophysics and Subsurface Data
Theme 10: Energy and Environmental Horizons
Theme 11: The Next Geo-Generation: Who, What and Where
8:45 Deciphering Depositional Controls on Shale-
Gas Reservoir Distribution and Resource
Density Using Detailed Sedimentology and
Sequence Stratigraphy: J. Ottmann, K. Bohacs*,
R. Lazar, T. Demko, J. Flaum, J. Kalbas
9:05 Primary Depositional Controls on Shale
Gas/Shale Oil Potential in the U.S.: A Global
Sequence Stratigraphic Perspective:
A. C. Messer, W. L. Prendergast, O. E. Sutcliffe,
M. A. Reynald
9:25 Reconstructing a Source Rock System —
Silurian Onlap in Time and Space: P. Spaak
9:45 Break
10:25 Sequence Stratigraphy as Expressed by Shale
Source Rock and Reservoir Characteristics
— Examples from the Devonian Succession,
Appalachian Basin: G. Lash, R. Blood
10:45 Algal Cysts in the Marcellus Shale (Middle
Devonian), Appalachian Basin: The Impact of
Algal Blooms on Gas Shale Reservoirs:
J. Zhou, P. Rush, R. Miller
11:05 Expression of Sea Level Cycles in a Black
Shale: Woodford Shale, Permian Basin:
N. B. Harris
11:25 Offshore Transport of Mud by Combined
Flows: Upper Cretaceous, Western Interior
Seaway, Northern Alberta, Canada:
J. Macquaker, G. Plint
(Theme 5) Fractures: Natural and Hydraulic —
Prediction, Observation and Performance
(EMD/AAPG)
General Assembly C
Co-Chairs: C. Jenkins and U. Hammes
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Predicting Fracability in Shale Reservoirs:
J. Breyer, H. Alsleben, M. B. Enderlin
8:25 Compositional and Textural Variability of
Shales as Hindrance to Understanding Shale
Fracturing: R. P. George, M. W. Deacon
8:45 Hydraulic Fracture and Natural Fracture
Simulation for Improved Shale Gas
Development: W. Dershowitz, R. Ambrose,
D. Lim, M. Cottrell
9:05 Natural Fractures in Shales: Timing, Sealing,
Mechanisms of Formation, and Relevance for
Shale-Gas Reservoirs: J. F. Gale, P. Eichhubl,
A. Fall, S. E. Laubach
9:25 The Role of Strain in Controlling Orientation of
Natural Hydraulic Fractures in Gas Shales:
T. Engelder
9:45 Break
10:25 Issues in Estimating Horizontal Stress with
Poroelastic Models: K. Katahara
10:45 Overpressure in Shale Gas — When
Geochemistry and Engineering Data Meet and
Agree: J. Chatellier, K. Ferworn, N. Lazreg Larsen,
S. Ko, P. Flek, M. Molgat, I. Anderson
11:05 Microseismic Monitoring Reveals Natural
Fracture Networks: S. Goldstein, M. Seibel,
T. Urbancic
11:25 Future of Microseismic Analysis — Integration
of Monitoring and Reservoir Simulation:
L. Eisner, V. Grechka, S. Williams-Stroud*
(Theme 2) Prediction of Deepwater Stratigraphic
Uncertainty: Quantification, Characterization and
Modeling II (AAPG/SEPM)
Room 342
Co-Chairs: B. Dixon and D. Pyles
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 A 60-Kilometer-Long Architectural Transition
from Slope Valley to Terminal Lobe: Unit C,
Fort Brown Formation, Karoo Basin, South
Africa: R. Brunt, W. Van der Merwe, C. Di Celma,
D. Hodgson, S. Flint
8:25 Shelf-Slope Sedimentary Prism Development
and Changing Deepwater Sand Distribution
Pattern: Eocene Tyee Forearc Basin, Oregon:
M. Santra, R. Steel, M. L. Sweet
8:45 Architecture of a Modern Transient Slope Fan
(Villafranca Fan, Gioia Basin — Southeastern
Tyrrhenian Sea): F. Gamberi, M. Rovere
9:05 Two Fundamentally Different Types of
Submarine Canyons: Modern and Ancient
Examples from the Continental Margin of
Equatorial Guinea, West Africa: Z. R. Jobe,
D. Lowe, S. Uchytil
9:25 Exploration Scale Analysis of Down Dip and
Across Slope Stratigraphic Variations in a
Multiple Feeder Deepwater System, Karoo
Basin, South Africa: W. Van der Merwe, R. Brunt,
D. Hodgson, S. Flint, J. Kavanagh
9:45 Break
10:25 Examining Deepwater Channel-Levee
Development with High-Resolution Seafloor
Data: Insights from the Lucia Chica System,
Offshore Central California: K. L. Maier,
A. Fildani, B. Romans, C. K. Paull, S. Graham,
T. McHargue, D. Caress, M. McGann
10:45 Stratal Patterns in Salt-Withdrawal Minibasins:
Simple Modeling and Implications for
Reservoir Prediction: Z. Sylvester, A. Cantelli,
C. Pirmez
11:05 Using a Numerical Forward Model to
Investigate Stratigraphic Onlap Traps in a
Deepwater Field. Marlim Case Study:
A. Cantelli, C. Pirmez, J. Imran
11:25 Contourite Sheet Sands: New Deepwater
Exploration Target: D. Stow, R. Brackenridge,
J. Hernandez-Molina

(Theme 4) New Insights from Key Tight-Gas
Provinces (EMD/AAPG)
Room 351
Co-Chairs: S. Cumella and J. Robinson
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Reducing Uncertainty in a Basin Centred Gas
System; Designing an Intense Data Collection
Program: P. H. Benham, M. Argument,
S. F. Jones*, L. A. Teterenko, J. S. Chavarria
8:25 TBD
8:45 Understanding Production Performance at
Pinedale from a Geological Perspective:
M. A. Chapin, A. Govert, G. Ugueto, N. Brandon,
G. Diomampo, C. Fleming
9:05 Understanding Controls on Produced Fluid
Properties at Pinedale: A. Bishop, E. Inan,
T. Bryndzia, C. Beck Brake, E. Idiz, I. Novosel,
C. Buker, M. Chapin, G. Ugueto
9:25 Gas Geochemistry in Tight-Gas-Sand
Reservoirs of the Rocky Mountains; Results of
a Multivariate Field Study: N. B. Harris, Q. Xiao,
P. Philp, C. Ballentine
9:45 Break
10:25 The Role of Natural and Hydraulic Fracturing
and Matrix Rock Properties in Controlling Gas
and Water Production from Tight Gas Sands in
the Piceance Basin, Colorado, USA: R. James,
S. Atan, P. Brown, J. Chen, D. Eubanks, D. Mack,
E. Yang
10:45 Geomechanical Controls on the Gas
Production in the North Parachute Area,
Colorado: P. Paul, T. Neely, T. Allwardt,
P. Hennings, J. McLennan, R. Reid, D. Brown
11:05 Exploration for the Arkansas Novaculite
Reservoir, in the Southern Ouachita Mountains,
Arkansas: T. J. Godo, P. Li, M. E. Ratchford
11:25 Testing the Basin-Centered Gas Model Using
Fluid Inclusion Observations: A. Fall, P. Eichhubl,
R. J. Bodnar, S. E. Laubach
(Theme 7) Diagenesis and Fracturing: Application
of Innovative Concepts, Methods & Tools I
(SEPM/AAPG/EMD)
Room 360
Co-Chairs: D. A. Budd and S. E. Kaczmarek
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Clumped-Isotope Thermometry: A New Tool to
Delineate Diagenetic Temperatures and Fluids
of Calcite Phases: D. A. Budd, K. W. Huntington,
E. L. Frost
8:25 Carbonate Clumped Isotope Thermometry:
A Tool for Investigating Carbonate Burial
Diagenesis: K. D. Bergmann,
J. Grotzinger, D. A. Katz, J. M. Eiler
8:45 Magnesium Isotopes in Dolomites — Results
for the Paleozoic of Eastern Canada and
Significance for Exploration Models: D. Lavoie,
S. Jackson, I. Girard
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9:05 Late-Stage Diagenesis and Bacterial Sulfate
Reduction in the 1st Eocene Reservoir, Wafra
Field, Partitioned Zone, Kuwait: A. Saller,
D. A. Pollitt, J. A. Dickson
9:25 Cavernous Porosity Development and
Mississippi Valley-Type Mineralization as
Recorders of Multi-sourced Diagenetic Waters
Migrating Through the Ordovician Galena
Group Limestone (Trenton), Kane County, NE
Illinois, USA: J. T. Freiburg
9:45 Break
10:25 Visualization and Quantification of Fracture-
Related Karst in Barremian Limestones,
Cassis, France: K. Pomar, G. P. Eberli*,
M. Grasmueck, J. Lamarche
10:45 Tracking and Quantifying Fluid Flow in a
Fractured Carbonate Reservoir with 4-D
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR): P. Marchesini,
M. Grasmueck, G. P. Eberli, R. L. Van Dam
11:05 Platform-Scale Fracture Patterns in Atoll-Like
Carbonate Platforms: The Latemar Case Study
(Dolomites, Italy): G. Bertotti, H. Boro,
F. Beekman
11:25 Hydrothermal Dolomites Along Faults/
Fractures in the Aptian-Albian Platform
Carbonates (Karrantza Valley, N.W. Spain):
Petrographic/Geochemical Studies and Their
Numerical Modelling: M. M. Shah, F. H. Nader,
R. Swennen, D. Garcia
(Theme 10) CO2 Capture and Sequestration (DEG)
Room 361
Chair: G. Blount
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Evaluation of CO2 Sequestration Potential
in Ozark Plateau Aquifer System (OPAS) in
Southern Kansas — Initial Studies:
W. L. Watney, S. Bhattacharya, P. Gerlach, J. Rush,
T. Hansen, L. Nicholson, J. Doveton, A. Smith, D.
Hedke, S. Nissen, A. Raef, J. Xia, D. Koger,
R. Baker, J. Victorine
8:25 The Effect of Natural CO2 Occurrence on CO2
Storage in Geological Formations: Y. Xiao,
G. Macleod, D. Advocate, C. Reaves, R. Pottorf
8:45 Reinterpretation of the “J” Basalt Reflector
from Seismic Data Reprocessing Across
the Coastal Plain of Southeastern Georgia:
Potential Implications for Long-Term CO2
Sequestration: O. M. Akintunde, C. Knapp,
J. H. Knapp, D. M. Heffner, J. Shafer
9:05 Uncertainty Analysis of Storage Resource
Estimates for CO2 Sequestration in Saline
Formations: O. H. Popova, S. T. McCoy,
B. Karimi, M. Small, A. C. Thomas, M. Morgan
9:25 Controls on Porosity and Permeability Within
the Carmel Formation: Implications for Carbon
Sequestration: W. G. Payne, P. S. Mozley,
D. A. Sprinkel, A. R. Campbell
9:45 Break
Technical Program & Registration Announcement
10:25 Geochemical Monitoring During the CO2
Injection Test at Lost Hill, California: D. R. Cole,
WEDNESDAY MORNING ORALS
M. F. Morea, B. Kennedy
10:45 Laboratory and Numerical Geochemical
Modeling of CO2 Injection at Powder River
Basin: Y. Holubnyak, S. B. Hawthorne,
B. A. Mibeck, D. J. Miller, J. M. Bremer,
S. A. Smith, J. A. Sorensen, E. N. Steadman,
J. A. Harju
11:05 Coupled Reactive Flow and Transport
Modeling of CO2 Sequestration in the Mount
Simon Sandstone Formation, Midwest USA: F.
Liu, P. Lu, C. Zhu, Y. Xiao
11:25 3-D Geologic Modeling Toward a Site-Specific
CO2 Injection Simulation: J. Zeng, C. L. Liner,
P. Geng, H. King
(Theme 9) Seismic Visualization & Attributes (AAPG)
Room 370
Co-Chairs: R. Keach and T. R. Lane
8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:05 Integration of Coherence and Volumetric
Curvature Attributes: S. Chopra, K. J. Marfurt
8:25 3-D Seismic Characterization of Zubair Pay
Sands of Sabiriyah Field, North Kuwait, Kuwait:
M. Syed, A. N. Khan, S. Nair
8:45 Seismic Attribute Mapping for Identification of
Cypress Sands, Illinois Basin, Indiana, USA:
M. R. Yenugu, K. J. Marfurt, C. Wickstrom,
S. Matson
9:05 Predicting Hydraulically Induced Fractures
Using Acoustic Impedance Inversion Volumes:
A Barnett Shale Formation Example:
X. E. Refunjol, J. H. Le Calvez, K. J. Marfurt
9:25 Implications of 3-D Domain Transformation for
Structural and Stratigraphic Interpretation:
G. A. Dorn
9:45 Break
10:25 Application of Spectral Decomposition
Technique in Reservoir Exploration in the
Junggar Basin of West China: C. Gang,
S. Mingjun, Y. Qingzhou, G. Honglin
10:45 Application of Spectral Decomposition in an
East Cameron Offshore Area, Northern Gulf of
Mexico: A. D. Welshhans
11:05 Look Within Your Wavelet: 3-D Seismic
Analysis Workflows to Investigate Subtle
Stratigraphy: A. Henning, G. Paton
11:25 Use of 3-D Seismic Inversion Data in Gas
Exploration: An Example from the Arkoma
Basin, Southeastern Oklahoma: I. Cemen,
C. Hager, R. Gertson, J. Fuchs
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Wednesday Afternoon Oral Sessions
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Orals
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Theme 1: Molecules to Marketplace: The Business of Energy
Theme 2: Global Deepwater Reservoirs: Giant Leaps in E&P
Theme 3: Worldwide E&P: Opportunities in the New Decade
Theme 4: Challenged Resource Frontiers
Theme 5: Mudstones and Shales: Unlocking the Promise
Theme 6: Siliciclastics: Advancing Research to Resource
(Theme 8) South Atlantic Exploration (AAPG)
General Assembly A
Co-Chairs: J. M. Francis, R. Eisenberg and B. Prather
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 An Entirely New 3-D View of the Crustal and
Mantle Structure of a South Atlantic Passive
Margin — Santos, Campos and Espírito Santo
Basins, Brazil: P. V. Zalán, M. G. Severino,
C. A. Rigoti, L. P. Magnavita, J. B. Oliveira,
A. R. Viana
1:40 Synrift Tectonic Domains in South Atlantic
Salt Basins: Observations from Long-Offset
Deep Seismic Data Combined with Plate
Reconstructions Allow for Comparisons of
Regional Extension Along West Africa and
Brazil Continental Margins: I. Norton,
M. Dinkelman
2:00 Detached Micros-Continents Offshore
Southern Brazil: Crustal Thickness from
Gravity Inversion and Plate Reconstructions:
A. Alvey, N. J. Kusznir, A. M. Roberts
2:20 Mapping the Northern South Atlantic
Continental-Oceanic Boundary: Rift to
Early Drift Along Extensional and Strike Slip
Margins: S. G. Henry, N. Kumar, A. Danforth,
P. Nuttall, S. Venkatraman
2:40 Reconstructing Aptian Evaporite Basin
Geometry: Implications for Pre-evaporite
Facies Distribution in the Santos and Campos
Basins, Brazil: T. M. Laroche, J. M. Francis,
C. A. Guzofski, R. Eisenberg
3:00 Break
3:40 Salt Deposition, Loading and Gravity Drainage
in the Campos and Santos Salt Basin,
Southern Brazil: I. Davison, L. Anderson,
P. Nuttall
4:00 TBD
4:20 Stratigraphic Architecture, Distribution, and
Quality of Pre-salt Lacustrine Source Rocks of
the Greater Campos Basin, Offshore Brazil: J.
Guthrie, J. Hohman, S. G. Crews, C. Nino,
O. Lopez Gamundi
4:40 Impact of Albian Tectono-Stratigraphy on
Upper Cretaceous Plays in the Deep Ivorian
Basin, Gulf of Guinea, West Africa:
A. Peterhänsel, A. Akhmetzhanov, Z. Schleder,
G. Toropov, C. H. Bradley, M. Neese, R. Wallace,
G. Gauly, G. N’Dri
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Theme 7: Insight into Carbonates and Evaporites
Theme 8: Breakthroughs: Tectonics, Salt and Basin Analysis
Theme 9: Integrating New Technology, Geophysics and Subsurface Data
Theme 10: Energy and Environmental Horizons
Theme 11: The Next Geo-Generation: Who, What and Where
Forum: Shale Plays: Technical Examination of
Today’s Reality and Tomorrow’s Future (EMD)
General Assembly B
Co-Chairs: P. Basinski and K. Shanley
See Summary Page 5
1:15p.m.–5:05 p.m.
(Theme 2) Deepwater E&P: Gulf of Mexico
(AAPG/SEPM)
General Assembly C
Co-Chairs: R. Abegg and C. J. O’Byrne, P. Dillett
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Three Cenozoic Megasequences in the
Northwestern Gulf of Mexico: Depocenters,
Sandstone Composition, and Hinterland
Tectonic Phases: C. D. Winker, T. Diggs,
N. R. Braunsdorf
1:40 Reservoir Geology of Mensa Field After
13 years of Production, Deepwater Gulf of
Mexico (GOM): P. Bilinski, M. Razi
2:00 The Pony Discovery, Green Canyon Block 468,
U.S. Gulf of Mexico: Depositional Facies and
Reservoir Architecture of Miocene Turbidite
Reservoirs: C. R. Handford, S. Carney, G. Perov,
G. Ellis, T. C. Huang, R. Beaubouef
2:20 Reducing Reservoir Uncertainty in a Phased
Development — Tahiti Field, Deepwater Gulf
of Mexico, USA: T. Billiter, J. Bretches, W. Clark,
B. Goff, R. Guillory, S. Hanrahan, J. Heltz,
T. Hudson, N. Rivera, C. Picornell, G. Rowland,
M. Sawyer, A. M. Swanston, D. M. Tatum*,
R. D. Wiggins
2:40 Reservoir Characterization of the Big Foot
Deepwater Confined Sheet System: J. Borges,
R. T. Mooney, L. Zarra, R. Boehme, S. Smith,
R. Dvoretsky, M. D. Sullivan
3:00 Break
3:40 Gulf of Mexico Wilcox Tectonostratigraphic
Model and Paleogeography: E. Gomez,
M. A. Hollanders, B. Prather, J. C. Jimenez
4:00 Great White “WM12” Reservoir: A New
Development in the Ultra-Deepwater, Perdido
Fold Belt, Gulf of Mexico: M. Medeiros, R. Li,
B. McKee, J. Piefer, T. Stroud
4:20 Very Large Oligocene Age Frio Reservoirs
at Great White Field in the Ultra-Deepwater
of the Gulf of Mexico Offer Significant
Development Challenges and Long-Term
Growth Potential: V. Eikrem, J. Thompson,
B. McKee, R. Li, J. Keller, Y. Hamilton, G. Gray
4:40 Silvertip Field Development in the Ultra-
Deepwater, Perdido Foldbelt, Gulf of Mexico:
V. Eikrem, O. Kostenko*, M. Medeiros, T. Stroud,
Y. Gonzalez, G. Gray, R. Li, J. Hamilton
Forum: The Deepwater Horizon/Macondo Well Oil
Spill — Understanding the Impact (DEG)
Room 342
Co-Chairs: M. Foss and D. Nieuwenhuise
See Summary Page 5
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Overview and Perspective on Media
Coverage: D. Nieuwenhuise
1:40 Gulf of Mexico Circulation and Oil Transport
Pathways: P. Brickley, P. Coholan,
A. Gangopadhyay, J. Feeney
2:00 Overview of Deepwater Horizon Surface Oil
Motion Based on Satellite Imagery:
N. D. Walker, C. Pillley, V. Raghunathan, H. Graber,
R. Turner
2:20 Deepwater Horizon: Coastal Ocean to Marsh
Margin Sedimentary Impacts: K. M. Yeager,
C. A. Brunner, K. B. Briggs, P. Louchouarn,
L. Guo, V. Asper, K. J. Schindler, K. M. Martin,
J. Prouhet, N. Couey, C. Fortner
2:40 The Importance of Time and Space:
Understanding the Ecological Impacts of the
Macondo Spill: J. R. Wozniak
3:00 Break
3:20 Coastal Engineering Responses to the Spill,
More Harm than Good?: R. Young
3:40 Government & Economic Issues: M. Foss
4:00 Panel Discussion
(Theme 6) Romancing the Stone: New Adventures
in Sandstone Reservoir Quality (SEPM/AAPG)
Room 351
Co-Chairs: T. L. Dunn, C. Macaulay and A. Ozkan
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Stylolites; Their Origin and Impact on
Reservoir Quality: J. Hamilton, S. Reddy,
H. Olierook, N. Timms
1:40 Intergranular Pressure Solution During the
Diagenesis of Sandstone: Conditions and
Controlling Factors: W. He, D. Sparks, A. Hajash
2:00 Quantification of Effects of Cementation on
Subcritical Crack Index by Comparison of
Outcrop and Subsurface Samples of Williams
Fork Formation, Piceance Basin: A. Ozkan,
K. Milliken, S. E. Laubach, J. E. Olson, J. Holder
2:20 The Role of Paragenetic Patterns on the
Quality of Clastic Reservoirs: L. F. De Ros,
K. Goldberg, A. R. Elias
2:40 Regional Composition and Reservoir Quality
of Wilcox Sandstones, Northwest Gulf of
Mexico: S. P. Dutton, R. Loucks, R. Day-Stirrat
3:00 Break
3:40 Hydrodynamic Fractionation of Minerals and
Textures in Submarine Fans: Implications for
the Prediction of Reservoir Quality:
J. Stammer, D. Pyles, A. Fleming, J. Clark,
M. D. Sullivan, G. Gordon, J. D. Moody

4:00 Low Temperature Porosity Preserving
Microquartz from Upper Cretaceous
Sandstones of the Subhercynian Basin
(Germany): M. French, R. H. Worden, E. Mariani,
W. C. Horn, C. E. Kliewer, W. A. Lamberti,
R. R. Mueller, C. Fischer
4:20 Depositional and Facies Controls on
Infiltrated/Inherited Clay Coatings: Unayzah
Sandstones; Saudi Arabia: S. Shammari,
S. Franks, O. Soliman
4:40 How Clay Grain Coats Inhibit Quartz Cement
and Preserve Deep Sandstone Porosity:
Some Experimental Observations:
J. M. Ajdukiewicz, R. E. Larese
(Theme 7) Lacustrine, Non-Marine and
Microbialitic Carbonates and Reservoirs I
(SEPM/AAPG)
Room 360
Co-Chairs: J. Lukasik, T. Playton and P. Wright
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Reservoir Architectures in Non-Marine
Carbonates: V. P. Wright
1:40 Non-Marine Carbonates — Facies,
Diagenesis and Porosity Development:
G. Della Porta, F. Barilaro, M. Ripamonti
2:00 Major Characteristics of Lacustrine
Stromatolites: S. M. Awramik, H. Buchheim
2:20 Lacustrine Carbonates and Evaporites —
Facies Evolution and Diagenesis: Eocene
Green River Formation, Piceance Creek
Basin, Colorado: N. Suriamin, J. Sarg*,
K. Tanavsuu-Milkeviciene
2:40 Pore Characteristics in Microbial Carbonate
Reservoirs: W. M. Ahr, E. A. Mancini,
W. C. Parcell
3:00 Break
3:40 Reservoir Facies Distribution and Pore Types
of Dolomitized Microbialite Reservoirs of the
Ara Group, Sultanate of Oman: J. Grotzinger,
Z. Rawahi
4:00 Depositional Settings for Upper Jurassic
and Lower Cretaceous Microbial Carbonate
Buildups and Associated Reservoir Facies,
Northern Gulf of Mexico: E. A. Mancini,
W. M. Ahr, W. C. Parcell
4:20 Late Rift South Atlantic Pre-salt Carbonate
Sequence Stratigraphy: F. R. Love
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4:40 Outcrop Analogue of Pre-salt Microbial
Series from South Atlantic: The Yacoraite
Formation, Salta Rift System (NW Argentina):
S. Rohais, Y. Hamon, R. Deschamps
(Theme 8) Breakthroughs in Petroleum Systems
Modeling & Geochemistry (AAPG)
Room 361
Co-Chairs: R. Tscherny, F. Mosca and D. Curry
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Magnetic Characterisation of Oil Sands and
Well Cores: S. Emmerton, A. R. Muxworthy,
M. Sephton
1:40 On the Cracking of Oil to Gas in Source
Rocks and Reservoirs: V. Dieckmann,
O. Podlaha, M. Keym, A. Bell, J. Westrich
2:00 Hydrocarbon Bitumen in Deepwater Gulf of
Mexico — An Integrated Petroleum Systems
and Geomechanics Perspective: J. Huang,
S. G. Crews, K. Grush, G. Han, G. Sulistyo
2:20 Petroleum Systems Analysis in the Gulf of
Mexico — From Regional Framework to
Predicting Fluid and Rock Properties:
K. R. Leischner, E. Chuparova, A. Bishop,
D. E. McKinney, T. Taylor
2:40 The Pony Discovery, Green Canyon Block
468, U.S. Gulf of Mexico: Regional Three-
Dimensional Hydrocarbon Migration
Modeling: S. G. Crews, J. Huang,
D. E. Ballentine
3:00 Break
3:40 Heat Flow History in the Chukchi Sea —
Mega-Regional Tectonics, Local Heat Flow
and Charge Implications: M. Kacewicz,
M. Roberts, J. Stowe, T. M. Laroche, J. Curiale,
B. Johnson, C. Weaver, V. LeMieux
4:00 Identification and Quantification of
Paleotraps During Petroleum System
Assessments: D. A. Wavrek, D. Schelling,
R. Sbarra, D. Hall, D. Strickland, A. Hansen
4:20 Intrinsic Fault Seal Uncertainties in
Hydrocarbon Migration Analysis: Ø. Sylta,
A. Tømmerås
4:40 Basin Modeling in Complex Setting: New
Developments and Workflows: J. Laigle,
I. Faille, M. Thibaut, J. Lecompte, M. Cacas,
J. Callot
Technical Program & Registration Announcement
(Theme 6) Facies Models of Fluvial Systems: 50
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ORALS
Years On II (SEPM)
Room 370
Co-Chairs: J. Holbrook, T. Payenberg and
G. Hampson
1:15 Introductory Remarks
1:20 Characterizing Overbank Deposits for Use in
Fluvial Reservoir Models: J. D. Moody,
B. Bracken, D. Pyles, G. Ford, K. Sendziak,
B. Willis, T. Payenberg
1:40 Distributive Fluvial Systems in the Continental
Rock Record: Implications for Reservoir
Development in Alluvial Systems: A. J. Hartley,
G. S. Weissmann, S. Davidson, G. Nichols,
L. Scuderi, A. Kulikova
2:00 Facies Assemblages on Distributive Fluvial
Systems: S. Davidson, A. Hartley,
G. S. Weissmann, G. Nichols, L. Scuderi
2:20 Controls on Fluvial Reservoir Architecture:
Insights from the Blackhawk Formation
Outcrop Belt, Wasatch Plateau, Utah:
G. Hampson, R. Gani, T. Jewell, H. Sahoo,
A. Ranson, N. Irfan
2:40 Controls on Fluvial Channel Belt Architecture
from the Cretaceous Blackhawk Formation of
Eastern Utah: A. Rittersbacher, J. A. Howell,
S. J. Buckley
3:00 Break
3:40 Fluvial Stratigraphic and Reservoir
Architectures Using Outcrop Analogs in
the Cretaceous Straight Cliffs Formation,
Southern Utah: Revised Depositional Models
and Synthetic Seismic Modeling: C. Johnson,
J. Gooley, E. Sandoval
4:00 Fluvial Sand Body Architecture in the Lower
Beaufort Group, Karoo Basin, South Africa:
A. Wilson, S. Flint, J. Vermeulen, T. Payenberg,
A. Palfrey, A. Mistry
4:20 Seismic Geomorphology and Stratigraphy
of Distributary Channels and Incised Valleys
of the Mungaroo Delta Plain, Wa-390-P,
Exmouth Plateau, North Carnarvon Basin,
Western Australia: J. Minken, J. Miller,
Y. Kusumanegara, D. Griffin
4:40 Fluvial Stratigraphic Architecture of the
Jurassic Monach Formation, NW Alberta,
Canada: Implications for Tight Gas Reservoir
Delineation: R. Kukulski, S. M. Hubbard,
K. M. Raines, T. Moslow
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Wednesday Morning Poster Sessions
WEDNESDAY Morning POSTERS
Presenters in their Booths 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. /// *Denotes presenter other than first author
Theme 1: Molecules to Marketplace: The Business of Energy
Theme 2: Global Deepwater Reservoirs: Giant Leaps in E&P
Theme 3: Worldwide E&P: Opportunities in the New Decade
Theme 4: Challenged Resource Frontiers
Theme 5: Mudstones and Shales: Unlocking the Promise
Theme 6: Siliciclastics: Advancing Research to Resource
(Theme 5) Global Active and Emerging Plays
(EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chair: J. Breyer
• Upper Ordovician-Lower Silurian Shale Gas
Reservoirs in Southern Sichuan Basin, China:
X. Li, C. Zou, Z. Qiu, J. Li, G. Chen, D. Dong,
L. Wang, S. Wang, Z. Lu, S. Wang, K. Cheng
• Geomechanical, Petrophysical and Rock Physics
Characterisation of a Global Suite of Shales:
Results and Learnings: D. Dewhurst, M. B. Clennell,
T. Siggins, A. Borysenko, M. Raven, J. Sarout,
C. Delle Piane, M. Josh, L. Esteban
• Geochemical Investigation of Tanezzuft
Formation, Murzuq Basin, Libya: T. Hodairi, P. Philp
• Shale Gas Prospectivity in South Australia:
S. Menpes, A. J. Hill, A. Siasitorbaty
• The Horton Bluff Formation Gas Shale
Opportunity, Nova Scotia, Canada: A. MacDonald
(Theme 5) U.S. Active and Emerging Plays I
(EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: R. Hill and S. Brown
• Carbon and Hydrogen Isotope Systematics in
Gases from Horizontal Bakken Shale Wells:
M. Schoell, J. LeFever
• Characterization of Unconventional Shale Gas
Reservoirs Using a Shale Gas Facies Expert
System to Identify Lithofacies and Optimal
Completion Intervals: A. Mitra, D. Warrington,
A. Sommer
• Facies and Lithostratigraphy of the Upper
Cretaceous (Turonian-Cenomanian) Eagle Ford
Formation, Central and South Texas: R. Harbor,
S. C. Ruppel, T. Hentz
• Methodology for More Accurate Measurement
of Vitrinite Reflectance in Black Shales with
Examples from the Bakken, Woodford, and Eagle
Ford: J. Newman, J. Edman*, J. Pitman, J. LeFever
• Dating Diagenetic Events in the Barnett and
Marcellus Shale: Evidence from Paleomagnetic,
Petrographic, and Geochemical Analysis:
J. C. Deng, E. B. Manning, D. P. Dennie, S. Pannalal,
R. Elmore
• Integrated Reservoir Characterization of Barnett
Shale Gas: Defining the Stratigraphic Influences
on Production: B. Jia, B. Hart
• Evaluating the Gas Shale Potential of the Hilliard/
Baxter Formation in the Green River Basin,
Wyoming: I. Novosel, C. Buker*, A. S. Kornacki,
V. Dieckmann
• Fractures, Veins, Fluid Migration and
Hydrocarbon Generation in the Utica Shale,
Northern Appalachian Basin, New York:
J. Colborne, J. Michaels, B. Selleck*
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Theme 7: Insight into Carbonates and Evaporites
Theme 8: Breakthroughs: Tectonics, Salt and Basin Analysis
Theme 9: Integrating New Technology, Geophysics and Subsurface Data
Theme 10: Energy and Environmental Horizons
Theme 11: The Next Geo-Generation: Who, What and Where
• The Downside of Using GR to Determine TOC
Content: An Example from the Marcellus Shale in
SE West Virginia: K. A. Bowker, T. Grace
• Middle Bakken Facies, Williston Basin, USA: A
Key to Prolific Production: S. Sonnenberg, J. Sarg,
J. Vickery
• Bakken Mudrocks of the Williston Basin, World
Class Source Rocks: S. Sonnenberg, J. Sarg, H. Jin
• Characterization of Devonian Shale Formations in
the Appalachian Basin: T. H. Mroz, D. Crandall,
K. McDannal, J. Landis
(Theme 5) U.S. Active and Emerging Plays II
(EMD/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: R. Hill and S. Brown
• Open-System Chemical Behavior in Deep Wilcox
Group Mudstones, Texas Gulf Coast, USA:
R. J. Day-Stirrat, K. L. Milliken, S. P. Dutton,
R. Loucks, S. Hillier, A. C. Aplin, A. M. Schleicher
• Appalachian Basin Database for Devonian Gas
Shales: R. C. Milici, R. T. Ryder, F. T. Dulong
• Undiscovered Petroleum Resources for the
Woodford Shale and Thirteen Finger Limestone-
Atoka Shale, Anadarko Basin: D. K. Higley
• Produced Gas Composition Variations and Its
Relationship to Sequence Stratigraphy and
Structural Complexity of the Marcellus Shale:
A. S. Douds
• A Preliminary Diagenetic and Paleomagnetic
Study of the Fayetteville Shale, Arkansas:
S. E. Farzaneh, K. M. Hulsey, S. Pannalal, R. Elmore
• Analysis of Reservoir Heterogeneity and
Applications of Representative Core Sampling for
Gas Shale Characterization: R. Suarez-Rivera,
A. Ghassemi, S. Marino, H. R. Morales
• Gas Molecular and Isotopic Compositions Were
Determined and Are Being Integrated with
Condensate Analytical Results: R. Hill
• Chemostratigraphic Studies of the Marcellus
Shale by Handheld X-ray Fluorescence (HHXRF)
Analysis: C. N. Smith, A. Malicse
(Theme 6) Shallow Marine Systems and
Processes: A Tribute to Roger Walker and Gerry
Middleton I (SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: J. Bhattacharya and B. Willis
• Animal-Sediment Interactions and Trace
Assemblages on the Asymmetrical Fraser River
Delta Front and Prodelta, British Columbia,
Canada: K. Ayranci, S. E. Dashtgard
• Seismic Facies Architecture of a Recent Shelf
Margin: Implications for Exploration of Ancient
Shelf Edge Deltas: D. McPherson, M. DiMarco,
B. Prather, R. Steel
• Stratigraphy and Internal Architecture of the
Wave-Dominated Gum Hollow Delta, Nueces Bay,
Texas: Implications for Architecture Scaling and
Recording Paleo-Storminess in the Northwestern
Gulf of Mexico: S. P. Miller, J. R. Garrison,
A. M. Mestas-Nuñez, T. M. Dellapenna, J. R. Williams
• Evidence of Centennial- to Millennial-Scale
Storminess Signals in Height and Granulometry
of Beach Dune Ridges on North Padre and
Matagorda Islands, Western Gulf of Mexico:
J. R. Garrison, J. R. Williams*, A. M. Mestas-Nuñez,
T. M. Dellapenna, K. Leroy
• Turonian Tidal Inlet Architecture and Ichnological
Signature, Upper Ferron Sandstone, Central
Utah: M. R. King, G. Pemberton, M. Gingras,
R. Bistran
• Bioturbation and Its Effects on Permeability in
Wave-Dominated Shoreface Rocks of the Spring
Canyon Member, Blackhawk Formation, Utah,
USA: L. B. Dabek, R. Knepp
• Facies-Belt Pinch-Out Relationships in a Distal,
Mixed-Influence Shallow-Marine Reservoir
Analogue: Lower Sego Sandstone Member,
Western Colorado, USA: B. Legler, V. Stacey,
B. Massart, H. D. Johnson, G. J. Hampson,
C. Jackson, M. D. Jackson, R. Ravnas, M. Sarginson
• Stratigraphic Evolution of High Relief Slope
Clinoforms from Shelf-Edge to Basin Floor,
Magallanes Basin, Chile: D. B. Bauer,
S. M. Hubbard
• Facies Variability in Shelf-Edge Strata of the
Lower Kookfontein Formation, Tanqua Karoo
Basin, South Africa: An Analog for Reservoir
Heterogeneity in Shelf-Edge Settings:
J. Dixon, R. Steel
• Tectonic and Eustatic Controls on Deposition of
the Harmon, Cadotte and Paddy Members of the
Albian Peace River Formation, Alberta and British
Columbia, Canada: R. A. Buckley, G. Plint
• The Complex Sedimentary and Ecological
Environments of a Drowned River Valley: Port
Stephens, SE Australia: C. Schroder-Adams, T. Tran
• Updip Migrating Bedforms in the Inclined
Heterolithic Strata as a Compelling Evidence of
a Sinuous, Meandering Tidal-Fluvial Channel:
Comparisons Between Ancient (Upper
Cretaceous Neslen Formation, USA) and
Modern (Macrotidal Estuary, Gomso Bay, Korea)
Analogues: K. Choi, R. J. Steel, C. Olariu, M. I. Olariu

(Theme 6) Shallow Marine Systems and
Processes: A Tribute to Roger Walker and Gerry
Middleton II (SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: J. Bhattacharya and B. Willis
• Facies Architecture of Sandstones and Shales in
Mouth Bar Assemblages of the Late Cretaceous
Ferron Notom Delta, Factory Butte, Utah:
S. Ahmed, J. Bhattacharya
• 3-D Facies Architecture and Mouth Bar
Development of a Flood-, Storm-Dominated
Delta: Cretaceous Ferron Sandstone, Utah:
D. Garza, J. Bhattacharya, Y. Zhu
• Three-Dimensional Numerical Modelling of
Clinoforms Within Deltaic and Shoreface
Reservoirs: G. H. Graham, M. D. Jackson,
G. Hampson, R. Sech, D. Peter
• 3-D Characterization of Wave-Influenced Deltaic
Reservoir Analogs: An Example from Ferron
Notom Delta, Utah, USA: D. Wang, J. Bhattacharya
• Reservoir Modeling of Highly Heterolithic Tidal
Shoreline Deposits in the Sego Sandstone,
Utah; Translating Detailed Outcrop Knowledge
to Subsurface Understanding of Flow in
Stratigraphically Complex Systems: D. B. Dunlap,
D. Burton, L. Wood
• Tectonic Control of Sedimentary Architecture on
Giant Continental Shelves: An Example from the
Bonaparte Basin (North-West Australia):
J. Bourget, B. Ainsworth, G. Backe
• An Architecture-Based Classification for
Marginal Marine Systems: Examples from the
Ancient and Modern: B. Ainsworth, B. Vakarelov,
R. Nanson
• Source-to-Sink Correlation and Facies
Architecture of the Late Campanian Twenty-Mile
and Trout Creek Clastic Wedges: J. Leva Lopez,
R. Steel
• Advance and Retreat of the Safaniya Delta,
Offshore Northeast Saudi Arabia: O. M. Soliman
• Stratal Stacking Patterns and Sandstone Body
Dimensions in the Cretaceous Ferron Sandstone
of the Henry Mountains, South-Central Utah:
C. Fielding
• Architecture of Froude Critical-Supercritical
Submarine Fans: Tank Experiments Versus Field
Observations: D. Hoyal, B. Sheets, R. Wellner,
D. Box, A. Sprague, R. Bloch
(Theme 7) Advances in Modeling Carbonate
Systems II (SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: F. Whitaker, D. A. Pollitt and P. Burgess
• Use of Insolation as a Proxy for High-Frequency
Eustasy in Forward Modeling of Platform
Carbonate Cyclostratigraphy — A Promising
Approach: R. Forkner, L. Hinnov, P. Smart
• Facies Distribution in Collapsed Carbonate
Karsts: A Mechanical Approach: M. Titeux,
X. Janson, S. Srinivasan, L. Lake
• Modeling Depositional Heterogeneity of
Carbonate Ramps Using Outcrop Analogs and
Multiple Point Statistics: T. Playton, J. Kenter,
M. Levy, P. M. Harris, G. Jones, A. Pierre
• Capturing Interwell Scale Heterogeneity from
Process-Based Modelling for Reservoir Flow
Simulations: A Study of the Middle Triassic
Latemar Platform, Dolomites, N. Italy: G. Felce,
F. Whitaker, G. Benson
• The Origins of Shallow-Water Carbonate
Lithofacies Thickness Distributions: 1D Forward
Modelling of Relative Sea-Level Control:
P. Burgess, D. A. Pollitt
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• Use of Reactive Transport Modeling to Predict
the Impact of Seawater- CO2 Injection for EOR in
Carbonate Reservoirs: G. Zhang, C. Taberner*,
A. Devlin, J. Stammeijer
(Theme 7) Carbonate Reservoirs: Case Studies &
Techniques for Characterization II (SEPM/AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: G. P. Eberli, S. B. Gaswirth and S. Bachtel
• New Insights on the Upper Cretaceous Bireno-
Douleb Carbonate Reservoirs Within the
Gulf of Gabes-Tunisia- Pelagian Basin, North
Africa: Facies, Depositional Models, Reservoir
Characterization and Fairways: M. Soussi,
M. Acheche, M. Elleuch, A. M’Rabet*, P. T. Gordon,
H. M. Bisewski
• From Seismic Interpretation to Reservoir
Modeling: A Case of Study of the Diamond-M
Field: R. Perez, C. Russian, K. J. Marfurt, A. Small
• Characterization and Modeling Study of
Karst Networks in the Ordovician Carbonate
Reservoirs: F. Shen, D. Zheng, W. Pan
• Paleocene-Early Miocene Regional Stratigraphic
Framework of the Central Mesopotamian Basin
and Its Tectonic Implication: P. C. Tai,
G. J. Grabowski, K. W. Schafer, C. Liu, A. O. Wilson
• Characteristics of Karst Paleogeomorphology
of Ordovician Carbonate Unconformity, Lungu
Area, Tarim Basin, West China: J. Tian, Y. Tong*,
C. Luo, Y. Yuan, L. Chen, P. Yang, F. Xue, C. Zhao
• Integrating Wireline Pressure Data, Stratigraphy,
and Historic Fluid Production to Better
Understand the Areal and Stratigraphic Pressure
Distribution Prior to Steamflood Operations in
the Wafra First Eocene Reservoir, PZ, Saudi
Arabia and Kuwait: D. Rowan, S. Aziz,
N. Champenoy, W. Meddaugh, G. Gonzalez
• An Exceptionally Well-Preserved Calcisponge-
Dominated Reef Facies in the Upper San Andres
Formation (Permian), East Vacuum Grayburg San
Andres Unit, Lea County, New Mexico:
D. M. Orchard, G. P. Wahlman, G. J. Buijs
• Use of Mud Gas Compositional Analysis to
Determine Fracture Quality of Natural Fractures
in the Austin Chalk: J. Madren, J. LaMarro
• Carbon Isotope Stratigraphy of the Cretaceous
Gulf of Mexico: Global Utility and Regional
Implications: R. M. Phelps, C. Kerans
• Application of Whole Rock Inorganic
Geochemistry to Stratigraphic Understanding
of Mixed Carbonate Evaporite Reservoirs, an
Example from the First Eocene of the Wafra
Field, PZ: P. Montgomery, K. Ratcliffe, D. Wray,
S. Bachtel, M. Wright, D. McCarty, A. Derkowski,
B. Archuleta, N. Toomey, D. Dull, W. Meddaugh,
M. Urbat
• An Integrated System for Macro-Scale Anhydrite
Classification: R. Forkner
• Capturing Porestructures with Digital Image
Analysis for a Quantitative Correlation to
Physical Properties: R. J. Weger, K. Verwer,
G. P. Eberli, G. Baechle
• The Role of Evaporites in a High Frequency
Sequence Stratigraphic Framework for the Late
Jurassic of Northeastern Saudi Arabia: C. Allen,
K. Leyrer, D. Gustafson, F. Meyer
Technical Program & Registration Announcement
(Theme 7) Modern & Pleistocene Carbonate
WEDNESDAY MORNING POSTERS
Studies: Sedimentology, Diagenesis and Process
II (SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: J. R. Markello, J. Gournay and
A. W. Droxler
• Stratigraphic Complexity of a Windward Platform
Margin, Exumas, Bahamas: K. L. Jackson,
G. P. Eberli, D. F. McNeill, P. M. Harris
• Stratigraphic Evolution and Heterogeneity of
a Holocene Ooid Tidal Sand Shoal: Lily Bank,
Bahamas: A. Sparks, E. Rankey
• A Global Survey of the Geometry and
Sedimentology of Holocene Shelf-Margin Reefs
and Sandy Backreef Aprons: E. C. Rankey,
S. Reeder, R. Garza-Perez
• Characterization of Onlapping Reef Sequences:
Dominican Republic Drilling Project: J. S. Klaus,
D. F. McNeill, A. Ditya, Y. Hernawati, G. P. Eberli,
P. K. Swart
• Sabkha Environments Along the Qatar and Abu
Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Coastlines: New
Insights into the Depositional and the Diagenetic
Variability of Sabkha Systems: C. J. Strohmenger,
J. Jameson
• Isotope Signature as the Tool for Meteoric
Diagenesis in Pleistocene Reef, Southern
Dominican Republic: Y. Hernawati, P. K. Swart,
D. F. McNeill, J. Klaus, G. P. Eberli
(Theme 7) Outcrop Analogs for Carbonate and
Evaporite Reservoirs I (SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: K. Giles, J. Bishop and M. Pope
• An Updated Model of the Stratigraphic
Architecture of the Great Bank of Guizhou, an
Isolated Carbonate Platform in the Nanpanjiang
Basin of South China: B. Kelley, M. Yu,
D. Lehrmann, A. B. Jost, K. M. Meyer, J. L. Payne
• Lateral Facies Architecture and the Role of
Antecedent Topography on Carbonate Facies
Geometries in Incipient Icehouse Climatic
Conditions Carboniferous/Lower Pennsylvanian
(Baskirian/Morrowan): Hueco Mountains Texas:
W. R. Wright, H. S. Nance*
• Comparison of Lower Cambrian Carbonate
Facies and Halokinetic Sequences in Minibasins
Developed on Opposite Sides of Wirrealpa
Diapir, Central Flinders Ranges, South Australia:
A. Collie, K. Giles
• Identification of a Neoproterozoic Shelfal
Suprasalt Carapace and Correlation to a Tapered
Composite Halokinetic Sequence at Patawarta
Diapir, Central Flinders Ranges, South Australia:
R. Kernen, K. Giles, M. G. Rowan, T. E. Hearon
• Facies, Environments and Mechanism of
Initiation and Termination of an Oligocene
Carbonate Platform: Rajamandala Formation,
West Java: D. Lehrmann, B. Jeffrey
• Sequence Stratigraphic Model for the Oligocene-
Miocene, Land-Attached Mixed Carbonate-
Siliciclastic System of Guanica Harbor,
Southwestern Puerto Rico: S. E. Kaczmarek,
C. Ruidiaz, T. Simo, H. Santos, S. Fullmer,
W. Ramirez, F. Hasiuk, G. Baechle, S. Guidry
• Evaluating Evaporite Karst Expressions in
Outcrop Using Terrestrial LiDAR Within the
Mississippian Madison Formation, Fremont
Canyon, Wyoming: J. El-Azzi, C. Kerans
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• Petroleum Potential of a Triassic Carbonate
Platform in the Whitehorse Trough Forearc
Basin, Yukon, Canada: G. W. Lowey
WEDNESDAY MORNING POSTERS
• Facies Distribution and Morphologies of
Miocene Carbonate Platform Deposits: The
Role of Paleotopography, La Rellana Platform,
Southeastern Spain: R. Sweeney, R. H. Goldstein,
E. K. Franseen
• Late Jurassic Jubaila Formation Storm-
Dominated Cycles of Central Arabia: Outcrop
Expression of the Middle Arab-D Reservoir:
D. L. Cantrell, R. F. Lindsay*, N. F. Hurley,
A. G. Al-Dhubeeb, M. Alibrahim, T. Ait Ettajer,
M. S. Alfarhan, C. L. Aiken, L. White
• Evolving Lower Permian Sequence Architectures
of the Eastern Shelf, Midland Basin:
Stratigraphic Response to the End of the Late
Paleozoic Icehouse: P. Holterhoff
• The Mississippian Madison Formation: Controls
on the Development of a Regionally Extensive
Evaporite Paleokarst Complex: N. Eldam, T. Kloss
(Theme 7) Outcrop Analogs for Carbonate and
Evaporite Reservoirs II (SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: K. Giles, J. Bishop and M. Pope
• An Ocean Record of Atmospheric Dust from
Pennsylvanian Carbonates of the Akiyoshi Atoll,
Japan: E. Patterson, G. Soreghan, H. Sano,
V. Davydov
• Eolianites as Potential Reservoir Rocks:
G. Frebourg, C. Hasler, E. Davaud
• Trace Element Distribution in Dolostones from
the Permian Basin, West Texas: A. M. Wende,
P. Tomascak, E. Rasbury, A. Lanzirotti, F. Lucia
• Biomarker Evidence for Paleoenvironmental
Conditions in the Upper Guadalupian (Mid-
Permian) Bell Canyon Formation, Delaware
Basin, West Texas: S. O’Connor, H. Naraoka,
S. Poulson, P. J. Noble
• Controlling Factor of Reefs in the Upper Triassic
Maantang Formation and Their Impact on
Hydrocarbon Exploration in the Western Sichuan
Basin, China: R. Yang, S. Liu
• Evaluating Controls on Carbonate Sequence
Development: Middle to Late Miocene Ponce
Limestone, Puerto Rico: D. Ortega-Ariza,
E. K. Franseen
• Climate Control on Reservoir Distribution in the
Upper Devonian Three Forks Formation, North
Dakota and Montana: S. Egenhoff, A. Jaffri,
P. Medlock
• High Resolution Chronostratigraphy of a
Carbonate Platform Top to Reef Transition,
Upper Devonian, Canning Basin, Western
Australia: T. Playton, P. Montgomery, M. Yan,
E. Tohver, K. Ratcliffe, M. Wright, J. Sano, K. Hillbun,
D. A. Katz, P. Haines, R. Hocking, P. M. Harris,
G. Jones
(Theme 7) Seismic Interpretation of Carbonate &
Evaporites (SEPM)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: T. Simo and K. Lamb-Wozniak
• Forced Regression Versus Drift Sedimentation
— Clinoform Stacking Patterns in Carbonate
Platforms (Maldives, Indian Ocean): J. Fuerstenau,
C. Betzler, C. P. Huebscher, T. Luedmann,
A. W. Droxler, A. Paul, J. Reijmer
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• Carbonate Reservoir Characterisation: A Middle
East Case Study Using 3-D Seismic Analysis
Workflows: G. Paton, H. Basford, A. Avu,
F. van Kleef
• Nature and Timing of a Late Quaternary
Carbonate Sediment Drift, Inner Sea of the
Maldives Archipelago: K. Lopez, J. Fuerstenau,
T. Luedmann, A. W. Droxler, C. Betzler, J. J. Reijmer,
C. P. Huebscher, A. Paul
• 3-D Seismic Interpretation of Permian-
Carboniferous Carbonates in Offshore Northern
Europe: Faulting and Leakage Analysis:
A. Sánchez-Monclú, M. Esteban
• When 3-D PSMD Turns Your Geologic Model
Upside Down: G. C. Fisher
(Theme 8) Impact of Structural Analysis on
Hydrocarbon Exploration (AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: T. M. Laroche, S. Dorobek and
C. A. Guzofski
• Sonic Velocity Analysis of Triassic and Paleozoic
Interval of Onshore North Florida Wells to
Determine Exhumation: M. Sadlick
• Offshore Nova Scotia: Integrating Salt
Deformation Styles, Basin Structuring and
Distribution of Crustal Terranes: M. Dinkelman,
D. Bird
• Late Cretaceous, Kilometric Scale Slides and
Associated Slump Complexes, Orange Basin,
SW Africa: N. Scarselli, K. McClay, C. Elders
• Typical Cenozoic Dextral Strike-Slip
Characteristics of Tan-Lu Fault and Relationship
with Oil and Gas in Eastern Laizhou Bay, Bohai
Offshore Area of China: S. Hao, Z. Donghong,
N. Chengmin, L. Dingyou
• The Origin and Development of the Tampa
Embayment and Its Role in the Tectonic
Evolution of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico: L. Wilson,
D. Robinson, J. Erickson
• Densification and Alteration of Siliciclastics
Adjacent to the San Andreas Fault at SAFOD:
Implications for Seismic Velocity Structure and
Fluid Flow: B. Heron, J. S. Chester, F. M. Chester,
R. Guillemette
• Shortening Gradients and Structural Styles in
the Eastern Cordillera of Colombia. Implications
for the Petroleum Systems of the Cordillera and
Adjacent Foothills: E. Teson, A. Mora, A. Silva,
J. Namson, A. Kammer, A. Teixell, M. Julivert,
J. Castellanos, W. Casallas, M. Nemcok, J. Tamara,
A. Velasquez
• Yinggehai (Red River) Strike-Slip Fault Zone
Displacements and the Tectonic Evolution of the
Yinggehai Basin, South China Sea Insights from
Numerical Simulations: H. Bui, Y. Yamada,
T. Matsuoka, A. Nur
• The Sorong Fault Zone Kinematics: Implication
for Structural Evolution on Salawati Basin,
Seram and Misool, West Papua, Indonesia:
P. Riadini, B. Sapiie
• Long-Term Deformation Versus Stress
Orientations from Borehole Breakouts in the
Colombian Eastern Foothills. Distinction of
Compressional and Transpressional Structural
Domains: A. R. Mora Bohorquez, A. Ramirez,
E. Zambrano Vargas, A. Valencia
• Hydrocarbon Prospects of Chashmai-Latamber
Anticlinal Trend Using Structural Restoration
Techniques, Kohat Foreland Fold and Thrust
Belt, NW Pakistan: M. I. Khan, A. Sajjad
• Re-understanding of the Tectonic Feature of
Chelif Basin in North of Algeria: N. Fang, G. Chen,
Y. Jia, J. Li
(Theme 9) Geophysical Basin Evaluation
Techniques in Volcanic, Fractured and Source
Rich Area (AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: R. Ray and E. Fisher
• Using Modern Seismic Techniques to Unlock
India’s Deepwater Pre-basalt Hydrocarbon
Potential: G. Scaife, R. Miller, R. Spoors
• Petroleum Prospectivity of the Eastern
Australian Deepwater Frontier Basins: Insights
from the Capel and Faust Basins: T. Hashimoto,
N. Rollet*, K. Higgins, V. Stagpoole, P. Petkovic,
R. Hackney, G. Logan, J. Colwell, R. Funnell,
G. Bernardel
• Basin Evaluation Comparison: Paradox, San
Juan and Black Mesa Basins Utah, Colorado,
New Mexico and Arizona, USA: C. Prieto,
T. P. Bulling*
• A Study of Volcanic Rocks Identification by
Seismic Methods in Subei Basin: G. Zuo, G. Fan
• Estimation of the Basalt and the Underlying
Sediments from Seismic, Gravity, and Geological
Data — A Case Study in the Chambal Valley in
the Western Part of the Proterozoic Vindhyan
Basin, India: D. Saha, D. Sar, V. Singh
• Exploration in a Frontier Area — Integrating Old
Idea and New Technology “A Case Study from
Mizoram Fold Belt Area of Assam-Arakan Basin,
India”: A. N. Borthakur, J. P. Ahmed
(Theme 9) Seismic Reservoir Characterization
(AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: R. Mohanty and C. A. Voorhies
• Geophysical Characterization of an Oligo-
Miocene Prospective Interval in Copa Macoya
Field, Guárico Sub-basin, Venezuela: Y. Pérez,
B. Cortiula, J. Sierra, B. De Toni, C. Da Encarnacao,
C. Padrón
• Carbonate Ramp Nummulite Limestone
Reservoir Integrated Research in Pelagian Basin,
Libya: J. Li, T. Wang, N. Fang, Y. Jia, Y. Dou, S. Sun
• Using Seismic Facies to Constrain Electrofacies
Distribution as an Approach to Reduce Spatial
Uncertainties and Improve Reservoir Volume
Estimation: B. de Ribet, P. Goncalves,
L. H. Zapparolli, C. A. Ushirobira
• Rock-Physics-Based Permeability Heterogeneity
and Fluid Evaluation of an Ultra-Deep Low-
Porosity Carbonate Reservoir, Sichuan Basin,
China: I. Petrophysical Study: Q. Dou, Y. Sun,
H. Zhang,T. Zhang, T. Guo, X. Cai
• Lidar Characterization of a Jackfork Group Basin
Floor Fan Deposit and Implications to Analog
Reservoir Modeling and Production:
B. D. Schlichtemeier

• Geophysical Recognition and Characterization
of One Deepwater Channel in the Northern Slope
of South China Sea: L. Li, L. Fuliang, G. Fan,
B. Wang, D. Yong
(Theme 9) Seismic Structural Interpretation
(AAPG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Co-Chairs: R. Roden and M. Brown
• Application of Illumination Compensation to
Irregular Surface Areas Imaging: Y. Ye, R. Wu,
X. Zhuang, B. Hu, J. Chen, C. Yang
• Seismic-Sedimentologic Interpretation of Fluvial
Sedimentary Architectures: We Should Focus
More on Development Scale: X. Zhang, H. Zeng,
C. Lin, T. Zhang, C. Dong
• Identifying Lithology Variation and Gas
Occurrence in Deep Carbonate Reservoirs Using
S Transform: Z. Zhang, Y. Sun
• Reassessing the In Situ Stress Regimes of
Australia’s Petroleum Basins: R. C. King,
S. Holford, R. Hillis, G. Backe, M. Tingay, A. Tuitt
• Tectonic Evolution of the Mardin Uplift,
Southeast Turkey: J. P. Doubek, W. Beauchamp
(Theme 10) CO2 Capture and Sequestration
(DEG)
Exhibition Hall 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Chair: G. Blount
• Carbon Sequestration in the South Georgia Rift:
Is the Ubiquitous “J” Reflection Synonymous
with Basalt?: D. M. Heffner, J. H. Knapp,
O. M. Akintunde, C. Knapp, J. Shafer
• Geologic Characterization of Modern CO2
Accumulations and Fracture Analysis of a
Laramide Uplift in the Rocky Mountain Foreland:
W. Treadway, H. B. Lynn, D. R. Lageson
• Site Characterization for CO2 Storage from Coal-
Fired Power Facilities in the Black Warrior Basin
of Alabama: R. Rutter, W. Harris, A. Goodliffe,
J. Pashin
• Reservoir and Caprock Assessment Using
Existing Seismic and Well Data for CO2 Geologic
Sequestration in the South Georgia Rift Basins
of the Lower Coastal Plain, South Carolina:
M. Waddell, A. D. Addison, D. Brantley, C. Knapp
• Geochemical Characterization of the Donovan
Sand Reservoir for CO2 Sequestration, Citronelle
Oil Field, Southwest Alabama: A. Weislogel,
B. Hollon, J. Schwartz, K. Coffindaffer
• Assessing the Relationship Between Aeolian
Bedforms and Hydraulic Properties in the
Jurassic Navajo Sandstone in Central Utah for
the Evaluation of CO2 Sequestration: J. L. Allen,
S. Lee, W. Han
• Carbon Storage Options for the Power Industry
in the Texas Gulf Coast Area: J. Nicot,
T. A. Meckel, R. H. Trevino
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Registration Hours — Exhibition Hall E
Saturday, 9 April.........................7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 10 April.........................7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Monday, 11 April.........................7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 12 April........................7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 13 April...................7:30 a.m.–12:00
p.m.
Business Meetings
AAPG House of Delegates Meeting
Sunday, 10 April, 8:00 a.m.
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Tuesday, 12 April, 11:30 a.m.
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selected convention hotels and the George R. Brown Convention Center. Please note that some hotels are
within walking distance of the convention center and will not be serviced by the shuttle buses. Lobby D is the
pick-up and drop off point for the convention center. Look for “AAPG Shuttle” signs for more information.
Cyber C@fé
Check in at home or the office with the free e-mail service available in the Cyber C@fe, located inside the
Exhibition Hall during show hours.
Electronic Capturing
Capturing or photographing contents of oral or poster presentations or exhibition booths via any electronic
media is strictly prohibited at all APPG conventions and conferences.
Judge Your Peers’ Papers and Posters
Your participation in the judging of papers and posters is requested! This important function determines the
winners of the Matson Award, Braunstein Award and Division Awards. Your effort will involve judging and
evaluating one or more oral or poster sessions. Stop by the Judges’ Room to pick up your packet of judging
materials and enjoy a beverage or snack on your way to the session. Please mark your registration form to
volunteer to judge at the 2011 convention! SEPM has implemented a new method of judging the SEPM Best
Oral and Best Paper Award. Please see page 25 for more information.
No-Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited at the Convention Center.
Obtaining a Visa
It is your responsibility to apply for a passport, visa or any other required documents and to demonstrate to
consular officials that you are properly classifiable as a visitor under United States law. AAPG cannot assist
you with the interview process, nor can anyone representing the sponsoring organizations call an embassy or
consulate on your behalf to provide support for granting a visa. Should your application be denied, AAPG can
neither intervene in the process nor change the decision of the governmental agency. All expenses connected
with obtaining proper documentation are your responsibility.
If you need a visa letter from AAPG, you must be registered and fully paid for the convention. You may request
a letter by selecting the box either online or on the printed registration form. AAPG supplies this letter for
visa purposes only. All expenses involved with attending the convention are your responsibility. If your visa
application is denied and AAPG receives a copy of the denial by fax (+1 918 560 2684) before 13 April 2011
your registration fee only will be refunded, less a cancellation charge. To learn about the visa application
process, understand current requirements and get updates on recent developments go to
www.unitedstatesvisas.gov.
Registering with Your Embassy
Travel advice to tourists suggests you register with your country’s consulate or embassy when traveling abroad.
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Hou ston I N FORMATION

About Houston METRO’s Airport Direct

By day, you’ll find downtown’s George R. Brown Convention METRO’s Airport Direct offers a convenient, reliable service directly
Center central and convenient, as the facility is set within 15 from the downtown Airport Direct Passenger Plaza (815 Pierce) to
minutes of Houston’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Just a George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Terminal C. The Airport
short distance from the GRB, attendees will find diverse districts Direct Passenger Plaza is a short walk from the Downtown Transit
filled with the city’s top places to eat, drink and shop. Link to Center METRORail station. Fee (subject to change) is $15* one
the Houston microsite from www.AAPG.org/Houston2011 for way and with departures every 30 minutes.
information on area attractions. Phone: +1 713 635 4000
Web: www.ridemetro.org
Climate
Springtime temperatures are generally not hot, ranging from highs Local Public Transit
of 75–82 degrees F (23.9–27.8 degrees C) and lows of 56–64 • METRORail offers convenient, accessible service within the heart
degrees F (13.3–17.8 degrees C). Rain and thunderstorms are not of the city between downtown Houston and Reliant Park. The
uncommon at this time of year. red line is 7.5 miles long. One-way fare is $1.25*
• METRO Bus System runs mostly on city streets, stopping at
Transportation every other corner along its route. One-way fare is $1.25*.
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
7800 Airport Blvd. Taxis
Houston, Texas 77061 $6 cab fare anywhere downtown
Phone: +1 713 640 3000 The City of Houston has authorized a flat taxi fare of $6 for all trips
Distance from the convention center: 12 miles in the downtown area. This $6 fare will apply anywhere within the
Drive time: 20 minutes Central Business District, bounded by Interstate 45, Interstate 10
Taxi: $20-$25* and U.S. 59.
Shuttle: $18 one way*
*Rates subject to change
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
2800 North Terminal Road
Houston, Texas 77032
Phone: +1 281 230 3100
Distance from the convention center: 25 miles
Drive time: 30 minutes
Taxi: $35-$45*
Shuttle: $25 one way*

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Social Activities AAPG 2011 Annual Convention & Exhibition
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Things to do in Houston
In addition to the fine dining and shopping, you’ll find sporting
and cultural events such as those listed below or found online Information and updates www.AAPG.org/Houston2011
at www.AAPG.org/Houston2011.

The following Social Activities are not formal AAPG events.

Individuals are on their own to book tickets directly for the
event(s) they wish to attend.

Houston Astros
AAPG Night at the Ballpark is officially scheduled for
Saturday, 9 April 2011. Can’t make it that night? No worries
— discounted tickets are available for games held the
week of the convention. Minute Maid Park is adjacent to
the George R. Brown Convention Center. To purchase your
discounted ticket visit www.rockets.com/tickets/promocode
and enter password: aapg

Saturday, 9 April Florida Marlins 6:05 p.m.

Sunday, 10 April Florida Marlins 1:05 p.m.
Monday, 11 April Chicago Cubs 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, 12 April Chicago Cubs 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, 13 April Chicago Cubs 7:05 p.m.

Level Normal Price AAPG Price

Field Box $41 $23
Bullpen $27 $16
Mezzanine $21 $13
Terrace Deck $23 $15
View Deck I $16 $10
View Deck II $13 $8

Houston Rockets
AAPG Night with the Rockets is officially scheduled for
Monday, 11 April 2011. This is the final regular season game
with the Dallas Mavericks. The Toyota Center is adjacent to
the George R. Brown Convention Center. To purchase your
discounted ticket visit www.rockets.com/aapg and enter
password: aapg

Monday, 11 April Dallas Mavericks 7:30 p.m.

Houston Theatre
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby
Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: +1 713 558 8887
Web: www.tuts.com/default.aspx
0.9 miles from the George R. Brown Convention Center. Join AAPG in Milan, Italy, for the 2011 International Conference & Exhibition (ICE), 23-26 October, where, in the spirit
of Leonardo Da Vinci, we will discuss the latest advances in Petroleum Geosciences.
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents Curtains, the Leonardo da Vinci, whose geological and paleontological observations and theories anticipated many modern
Broadway musical comedy whodunit-smash-hit from the principles of geology, worked in Milan for many years. It is therefore fitting that the technical program for the 2011
creators of Cabaret and Chicago. To purchase your discounted ICE takes inspiration from Da Vinci’s genius to look at innovation in petroleum geosciences. Also, Milan is located
ticket visit www.tuts.com/promo and enter promotion code at the foot of the Alps, where spectacular carbonate outcrops provide analogues for many of the world’s carbonate
AAPG. Performances during ACE will be: reservoirs.
With this inspiring background a technical program has been put together that will look at advances in all the hot
Saturday, 9 April, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. topics of petroleum geology, from carbonate reservoirs to geoscience applications, from global tectonics to reservoir
Sunday, 10 April, 2:30 p.m. characterization and management, from unconventional reservoirs and resources to leading-edge technologies. A
special topic on exploration & production in the Alpine-Himalaya Fold Belt and Foreland Basins, discussed at the foot
of the mountain chain from which the Alpine system drew its name, contributes to making this conference a landmark
event. Don’t miss it!
Alley Theatre
615 Texas Avenue
Houston, Texas 77002 Interested in exhibiting at ICE 2011? Please contact: Interested in sponsoring ICE 2011? Please contact:
Phone: +1 713 220 5700 Mike Taylor Julie Simmons
Web: www.alleytheatre.org Exhibition Sales Representative Conventions Marketing Manager
1.2 miles from the George R. Brown Convention Center. Tel: +1 281 773 8836 Tel: +1 918 560 2618
mtaylor@aapg.org jsimmons@aapg.org
Amadeus is a Tony Award-winning play of obsession and
vengeance. To purchase your discounted ticket visit
www.alleytheatre.org/Alley/Group_Sales_Promotion_Code_
EN.asp?SnID=2 and enter promotion code AAPG. American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Saturday, 9 April, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10 April, 2:30 p.m.
International Conference & Exhibition
Tuesday, 11 April, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 12 April, 7:30 p.m.
23-26 October 2011 | Milano Convention Centre | Milan, Italy
Thursday, 13 April, 7:30 p.m.
www.aapg.org/milan2011
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Convention Accommodations
Please book your room through the AAPG Housing Bureau. This helps AAPG meet hotel room block commitments,
plan shuttles and avoid penalties that may ultimately increase convention expenses. See additional details on page 56.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Hotel Single/ Extra Distance to Dining Bar/ Parking** Pool Fitness Business Internet News- Hotel
See hotel location map on page 57. Double Person Convention Lounge Center Center paper Shuttle***
Center
1. Courtyard Houston Downtown/ Upon
$129 $5 7 blocks 4 4 $22/valet 4 4 4 Free 4
Convention Center* request
Upon
2. Four Seasons Hotel Houston $199 $25 3 blocks 4 4 $13/valet 4 4 4 $12/day
request
3. Hilton Americas-Houston $18/self
$189/$204 $15 Adjacent 4 4 4 4 4 $12.95/day In room
(AAPG Headquarters) $28/valet
$16/self Upon
4. Hyatt Regency Houston* (SEPM Headquarters) $175 $25 10 blocks 4 4 4 4 4 $9.99 4
$25/valet request
5. Inn at the Ballpark $199 $20 4 blocks 4 4 $22/valet 4 4 Free Lobby 4
6. Residence Inn Houston Downtown/
$138 $5 6 blocks 4 4 $22/valet 4 4 4 Free Lobby 4
Convention Center*

*Nonsmoking hotel / **Parking rates are subject to change / ***Not the official convention shuttle / Hotel rates do not include taxes

AAPG 2011 Annual Convention & Exhibition Hotel Locations – Downtown Houston

1. Courtyard Houston Downtown/Convention Center, 2. Four Seasons Hotel Houston, 3. Hilton Americas-Houston (AAPG Headquarters), 4. Hyatt Regency Houston (SEPM Headquarters),
5. Inn at the Ballpark, 6. Residence Inn Houston Downtown/Convention Center

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For the purpose of faxing, detach along dotted line .

Complete this form,
detach and mail or fax by
Convention Accommodation Registration
17 March 2011 to: Housing reservations due to the AAPG Housing Bureau by 17 March 2011.
Make reservations online at www.AAPG.org/Houston2011 or fax your completed form
AAPG Housing Bureau to +1 847 996 5401
AAPG Hotel Reservations
568 Atrium Drive First/Forename Last/Surname
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 USA
Company/University Title
Fax: +1 847 996 5401
+1 800 521 6017
(U.S. and Canada) Company Address

Tel: +1 847 996 5876 City State Zip/Postal Code

+1 800 974 3084
(U.S. and Canada)
Day Telephone Mobile Telephone

• All reservations must be E-mail Fax

received by 17 March in order to
guarantee convention rates. Acknowledgements will be sent to the above E-mail or fax number

• Reservations will be assigned on

a first-come, first-served basis. Arrival Date: Departure Date:

• A written acknowledgement will

be sent to you via e-mail or fax
from PASSKEY indicating which Hotel Preference Room Type
hotel you have been reserved in, Enter hotel numbers in order of preference
based on availability. 1_____________________________________ Multiple room requests
You may reserve up to five rooms online or by completing a
• Reservations not secured with a 2_____________________________________ form with individual names and fax it to +1 847 996 5401 or
credit card will require a check 3_____________________________________ +1 800 521 6017 (U.S. and Canada).
deposit to be sent directly to the
assigned hotel along with your If hotel choices are not available, which is Suite requests
acknowledgment letter after 17 more important? q rate q location Please contact the AAPG Housing Bureau at
March. aapg@experient-inc.com to request a suite. We suggest you
Occupants reserve a standard hotel room in the event suites are unavailable.
Thank you for booking your room List the full name of all persons who will be You may cancel this reservation by contacting the AAPG
through the Housing Bureau. This occupying the room Housing Bureau once you have received confirmation of your
helps AAPG meet hotel room block 1_____________________________________ suite reservation.
commitments and avoid penalties.
2_____________________________________ Single (1 person/1 bed) q smoking q non-smoking
Hotel Map Legend 3_____________________________________ Double (2 person/1 bed) q smoking q non-smoking
(See page 57) Double/Double (2 persons/2 beds) q smoking q non-smoking
4_____________________________________
Triple (3 persons/2 beds) q smoking q non-smoking
1. Courtyard Houston If sharing a room, send only one reservation Quad (4 persons/2 beds) q smoking q non-smoking
Downtown/Convention form listing all room occupants. Do not send
Center* more than one form per reservation. q Handicapped-accessible room
2. Four Seasons Hotel Houston
3. Hilton Americas-Houston Other requests:
(AAPG Headquarters)
4. Hyatt Regency Houston*
(SEPM Headquarters)
5. Inn at the Ballpark
6. Residence Inn Houston
Downtown/Convention
Center*
*Non-smoking

Questions:
Please direct all housing questions Guarantee/Form of Payment
to aapg@experient-inc.com. All reservations must be guaranteed. Quoted prices do not include taxes.
q Check (Payment by check must be sent directly to the hotel along with your hotel acknowledgment letter after 17 March)
q Credit Card: q Visa q MasterCard q American Express q Diners Club q Discover

Credit Card Number Expiration Date

Printed Name on Card Signature

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Convention Accommodations Information

Deposits
All hotels require a credit card guarantee equal to the first night’s stay as a deposit. A
valid credit card and expiration date should be provided with your room request. Your
credit card may be charged for your first night’s stay (including taxes), approximately one
month prior to arrival.
Suite Requests
Please contact the AAPG Housing Bureau at aapg@experient-inc.com to request a
suite. We suggest you reserve a standard hotel room in the event suites are unavailable.
You may cancel this reservation by contacting the AAPG Housing Bureau once you have
received confirmation of your suite reservation.

Hotels may cancel room reservations without notification if one night’s deposit is not
received prior to your scheduled arrival. If you would like to make your deposit via check,
first complete the housing form and mark the appropriate box (paying via check) and
then fax to +1 847 996 5401.
Please do not send your check to the housing bureau. Checks or cash received for hotel
deposits will be returned to you. Mail your check directly to the hotel after 17 March,
along with your hotel acknowledgement letter.
Online
All reservations made online must include a credit card number and expiration date for
your room deposit.
Multiple Room Requests
You may reserve up to five rooms online with individual names. One credit card or
individual credit cards may be used.
Rates
To receive the convention room rate, all hotel reservations must be made through the
Housing Bureau.
New hotel reservations must be booked with the Housing Bureau by 17 March. Any
changes or cancellations after 17 March must be sent directly to the hotel.
At many hotels, any guaranteed room reservation not cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival
and not used will subsequently be billed by the hotel to your credit card account. In
addition, some hotels will charge a penalty for early check-out if they are not notified
prior to your arrival.
Transportation
When choosing your hotel preference, please consider the modes of transportation
available to your hotel.

Convention Registration Information

Register on or before 15 February for the best deal. Cancellations and refunds are accepted through 10 March 2011.
On/before On/before After
15 February 21 March 21 March

AAPG Member and Associated Member* US $445 US $525 US $645

AAPG Emeritus Member** US $223 US $263 US $323

Join and Save*** US $445 +dues US $525 +dues US $645 +dues

Nonmember US $545 US $625 US $745

Student Member and Associated Member* US $45 US $45 US $60

Student Nonmember US $60 US $60 US $75

One-day Member and Associated Member* ( q Monday q Tuesday q Wednesday) US $280 US $280 US $280

One-day Nonmember ( q Monday q Tuesday q Wednesday) US $360 US $360 US $360

One-day Exhibition Only ( q Sunday q Monday q Tuesday q Wednesday) US $100 US $100 US $100

Field Trip/Short Course Registration Only (Not registering for convention) US $30 US $30 US $30

Guest
US $85 US $85 US $85
Name of guest:
Guest of an AAPG Emeritus Member
US $43 US $43 US $43
Name of guest:

*AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists), AASP (American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists), AWG (Association of Women Geoscientists), CPC (Circum-Pacific Council For Energy & Minerals Resources, Inc.), GSL (Geological Society of London), GSA (Geological
Society of America), HGS (Houston Geological Society), IAMG (International Association of Mathematical Geology), NABGG (National Association of Black Geologists & Geophysicists), SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology), SIPES (Society of Independent Earth Scientists), SPWLA
(Society of Professional Well Log Analysts), TSOP (The Society For Organic Petrology)
**You must be a current member for a minimum of 30 years and 65 years old before you qualify. Contact AAPG Member Services at +1 918 560 2643 to verify Emeritus status.
***"Join and Save" allows you to become a member of AAPG during the registration process. By joining and paying dues during registration you will immediately receive the member rate.

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Convention Registration Information
Register on or before 15 February for the best deal. Cancellations and refunds are accepted through 10 March 2011.
On-Site Registration
Registration will be in Exhibition Hall E of the George R. Brown Convention
Center.
Registration hours:
Saturday, 9 April..................7:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 10 April..................7:30 a.m.– 7:00 p.m.
Monday, 11 April..................7:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 12 April.................7:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 13 April............7:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
It’s Easy to Register
Online Registration by Credit Card
www.AAPG.org/Houston2011
Online registration allows you to know immediately which events (short courses, field
trips, luncheons, tours, etc.) are available and if you are registered for an event. If an
event is not available, it will not appear on the screen or it will indicate “sold out.”
Faxing or mailing your registration will delay this process and events may sell out
while your registration is in transit. To add an event after you have registered, follow
the instructions on the next page under the heading “Changes/Cancellations/Refund
Policy.” Please be careful not to register online again, as this will result in duplicate
charges.
Mail-In Registration
Download a registration form at www.AAPG.org/Houston2011 or use the form
on pages 58-59.
AAPG Registration Center c/o Exgenex
437 Turnpike St.
Canton, MA 02021-1411
United States
Phone-In Registration
+1 781 821 6732
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Fax-In Registration
+1 781 821 6720
Duplicate registrations and charges may occur if you send more than one copy of a
registration form.
Registration Types
• Members, Associated Society Members, Join and Save, Nonmembers
and Student Registrants: Receive access to the Opening Session, Icebreaker,
Technical Sessions, Refreshment Breaks and Exhibition, as well as a copy of the
Program Book and Abstracts (print volume and CD) and attendee amenity.
• One-Day Registrants: Receive access to the Technical Sessions, Refreshment
Breaks and Exhibition for the day of registration, as well as a copy of the Program
Book and Abstracts (print volume and CD) and attendee amenity.
• One-Day Exhibition Only Registrants: Receive access to the exhibition for the
day of registration.
• Field Trip/Short Course Registration Only: Receive access only to short courses
and field trips for which you register. If you do not register for the convention and
exhibition in addition to the short courses and field trips, you will not receive access
to any activities or events during the convention and exhibition.
• Guest Registrants: Receive access to the Opening Session, Icebreaker, Technical
Sessions, Refreshment Breaks and Exhibition. A guest must be registered by a
convention registrant; a person who qualifies as a guest may not be a member of
AAPG or a professional in the industry.
AAPG 2011 Annual Convention & Exhibition
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Information and updates www.AAPG.org/Houston2011
Confirmations
A detailed confirmation, including information about the registration type, products
selected, payment information, receipt, etc., will be e-mailed to you within 24-48
hours. Please retain this acknowledgement for your records. Should you not receive
a confirmation, please contact the AAPG Registration Center/Exgenex by e-mail at:
aapgregistration@exgenex.com or phone at +1 781 821 6732.
Save time on-site by bringing your confirmation that includes a barcode.
Badges and tickets will be printed when you check in on site.
Note: Some company systems will not print the barcode on the confirmation. In this
case, your registration ID number or name will be used.
Payment
Registration cannot be processed unless full payment is received with the registration
form. Payment may be made by check, money order, credit card or wire transfer.
Cash payments in U.S. dollars are accepted on site only. AAPG does not accept
purchase orders as a form of payment and does not invoice for conventions.
Check or Money Order
Made payable in U.S. dollars to: AAPG 2011 ACE
Credit Card
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard and Visa are accepted.
Wire Transfer
Please e-mail convene@aapg.org for information on paying by wire transfer. If you plan
to pay your registration fee by wire transfer, please allow ample time so that AAPG
receives notification of the transfer prior to 28 March. If a wire transfer is received after
this date, we cannot guarantee that it will be applied to the individual record.
Name Badge and Tickets
To be admitted to any convention activity, you must wear your official AAPG 2011
Annual Convention & Exhibition name badge. Information on your badge will appear
as it is completed on your registration form. To ensure accuracy, please print clearly.
Preregistered attendees may pick up badges and tickets at the Registration Desk.
Changes/Cancellations/Refund Policy
Changes can be made by following the instructions on your confirmation or contacting
the AAPG Registration Center/Exgenex by e-mail (aapgregistration@exgenex.com),
fax, telephone or mail (see page 56 for fax number, telephone and mailing address).
Amendments to your registration or events will be accepted until 10 March 2011.
Cancellations can be made by following the instructions on your confirmation or
contacting the AAPG Registration Center/Exgenex by e-mail (aapgregistration@
exgenex.com), fax, telephone or mail (see page 56 for fax number, telephone and
mailing address) by 10 March. Cancellations received on or before 10 March will be
fully refunded less a $50 processing fee. Refunds will not be issued after 10 March or
for “no-shows”; however, substitutions are always allowed.
Cancellation of Under-Subscribed Events
Please register early to help avoid cancellation of events. We realize the inconvenience
and expense you may incur due to cancellation and will make every effort not to
cancel any events held in conjunction with the convention. However, at times it does
become necessary to cancel events due to under-subscription. We cannot accept
responsibility for costs associated with any cancellations of under-subscribed events,
i.e. airline tickets, hotel deposits, etc. Refund of the event fees will be issued if an
event is cancelled.
Sold Out Events
If an event is sold out, it will be noted on the web site. If you register online and wish
to be placed on the wait list, please mark the event. If your registration is received by
mail or fax, you will automatically be placed on the wait list.
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Convention Registration Form Page 1

STEP ONE: CONTACT INFORMATION Four ways to register
Online: www.AAPG.org/Houston2011
Fax: +1 781 821 6720
AAPG Member Number Mail: AAPG Registration Center
c/o Exgenex
First/Forename Last/Surname 437 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021-1411
Company/University Title Phone: +1 781 821 6732
(Mon – Fri; 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. EST)
Company Address
Use one form for each registrant (professional/student).
All authors, speakers, chairs, co-chairs and session chairs
City State Zip/Postal Code must register and pay the appropriate fee.
Cancellations received by 10 March 2011 will be refunded
Country less a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issues after
10 March.
Day Telephone Mobile Telephone
Please fill out the following questionnaire
E-mail Fax
Are you a member of any of the following?
Country of Residence Country of Citizenship
Check all that apply
q I certify that the above information is true and correct o AAPG o AASP o AWG o CPC
o GSL o GSA o HGS o IAMG o NABGG
STEP TWO: SELECT REGISTRATION TYPE On/before On/before After o SEG o SEPM o SIPES o SPE o SPWLA
15 February 21 March 21 March
o TSOP
AAPG Member and Associated Member* US $445 US $525 US $645 I belong to the following AAPG Divisions:

AAPG Emeritus Member** US $223 US $263 US $323 o DEG o DPA o EMD

I am a(n): Check all that apply
Join and Save*** US $445 +dues US $525 +dues US $645 +dues
o AAPG Section President
Nonmember US $545 US $625 US $745 o AAPG Region President
o Affiliated Society President
Student and Associated Member* US $45 US $45 US $60
o DEG President o DEG Officer
Student Nonmember US $60 US $60 US $75
o DPA President o DPA Officer
o EMD President o EMD Officer
One-day Member and Associated Member* ( q Monday q Tuesday q Wednesday ) US $280 US $280 US $280 I am a: Check all that apply

One-day Nonmember ( q Monday q Tuesday q Wednesday ) US $360 US $360 US $360 o Speaker o Poster Presenter o Session Chair
o Field Trip Leader o Short Course Instructor
One-day Exhibition Only ( q Sunday q Monday q Tuesday q Wednesday)) US $100 US $100 US $100
Which best describes your occupation?
Field Trip/Short Course Registration Only US $30 US $30 US $30 o Academic o Engineer o Geologist
Guest o Geophysicist o Landman
US $85 US $85 US $85
Name of guest: o Other ____________________________
Guest of an AAPG Emeritus Member Which best describes your position?
US $43 US $43 US $43
Name of guest:
o CEO/President o Vice President
*AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists), AASP (American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists), AWG (Association of Women Geoscientists), CPC (Circum-Pacific Council For Energy &
Minerals Resources, Inc.), GSL (Geological Society of London), GSA (Geological Society of America), HGS (Houston Geological Society), IAMG (International Association of Mathematical Geology), NABGG o Manager o Staff Employee
(National Association of Black Geologists & Geophysicists), SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology), SIPES (Society of Independent Earth Scientists), SPWLA (Society of Professional Well Log Analysts),
TSOP (The Society For Organic Petrology) o Independent Consultant o Professor
**You must be a current member for a minimum of 30 years and 65 years old before you qualify. Contact AAPG Member Services at +1 918 560 2643 to verify Emeritus status.
o Student o Retired
***”Join and Save” allows you to become a member of AAPG during the registration process. By joining and paying dues during registration you will immediately receive the member rate.
o Other _____________________________
Total amount due for registration $ Gender:
o Male o Female
STEP THREE: PRODUCTS FROM PAGE TWO (Please include page two when mailing or faxing your registration form if products are selected)
Age:
Total amount due from page 2 products $ o 24 and under o 25-29 o 30-39
o 40-49 o 50-59 o 60-69 o 70+
STEP FOUR: PAYMENT INFORMATION AND WAIVER/RELEASE Special Needs:

Total amount due (registration and products) $ o Wheelchair Rental

o Wheelchair Accessible
q Check (Number: ________ ) q American Express q MasterCard q Visa q Diners Club q Discover q Wire Transfer (contact: convene@aapg.org for instructions)
o Vegetarian
o Other Dietary Needs___________________

Credit Card Number Expiration Date Other:

o I need a letter for Visa purposes
Name on Card (Please Print) Signature
o I want to be a judge
o I want to be a student volunteer
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SHORT COURSES AND FIELD TRIPS MEMBERSHIP

Short Courses P=Professional, YP=Young Professionals, S=Student, F=Faculty Advisor, G=Graduate Student
Fee Tickets Total
1 Fundamentals of Seismic Interpretation for Young Professionals (YP) $250 ____ ____
1 Fundamentals of Seismic Interpretation for Young Professionals (S) $125 ____ ____
2 Upstream Petroleum Economics for Young Professionals (YP) $175 ____ ____
2 Upstream Petroleum Economics for Young Professionals (S) $88 ____ ____
3 CCS: The Reservoir – Characterization, Modeling and Monitoring (P) $250 ____ ____
3 CCS: The Reservoir – Characterization, Modeling and Monitoring (S) $125 ____ ____
4 Application of Shale Using Ancient to Modern Logs for Shale Gas…(P) $150 ____ ____
4 Application of Shale Using Ancient to Modern Logs for Shale Gas…(S) $75 ____ ____
5 Sequence-Stratigraphic Analysis of Shales: Key to Paleoclimate Archives…(P) $225 ____ ____
5 Sequence-Stratigraphic Analysis of Shales: Key to Paleoclimate Archives…(S) $50 ____ ____
6 Uncertainty Analysis For Unconventional Plays (P) $300 ____ ____
6 Uncertainty Analysis For Unconventional Plays (S) $150 ____ ____
7 Seafloor and Top Hole Hazards to Offshore Drilling:… (P) $400 ____ ____
7 Seafloor and Top Hole Hazards to Offshore Drilling:… (S) $200 ____ ____
8 The Application of Geomechanics… (AAPG Member) *$1,095 after 11 March *$995 ____ ____
8 The Application of Geomechanics… (Nonmember) *$1,195 after 11 March *$1,095 ____ ____
8 The Application of Geomechanics… (Student AAPG Member) $90 ____ ____
9 Sequence Stratigraphy for Graduate Students (G) $25 ____ ____
10 Seismic Geomorphology and Seismic Stratigraphy… (P) $300 ____ ____
10 Seismic Geomorphology and Seismic Stratigraphy… (S) $50 ____ ____
11 GIS Analysis of Facies Patterns of Modern Carbonate Sands… (P) $300
11 GIS Analysis of Facies Patterns of Modern Carbonate Sands… (S) $50 ____ ____
12 An Overview of Geothermal Energy (P) $200 ____ ____
12 An Overview of Geothermal Energy (P) $100 ____ ____
13 Utilization of Conventional Core for Reducing Geologic Uncertainty:… (P) $275 ____ ____
13 Utilization of Conventional Core for Reducing Geologic Uncertainty:… (S) $50 ____ ____
14 Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale Reservoirs (P) $150 ____ ____
14 Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale Reservoirs (S) $75 ____ ____
15 Petroleum Resources and Reserves… (P) $150 ____ ____
15 Petroleum Resources and Reserves… (S) $75 ____ ____
16 Decision Making in E&P… (AAPG Member) *$1,095 after 11 March *$995 ____ ____
16 Decision Making in E&P… (Nonmember) *$1,195 after 11 March *$1,095 ____ ____
16 Decision Making in E&P… (AAPG Student Member) $90 ____ ____
17 Natural Fractures in Hydrocarbon… (AAPG Member) *$1,095 after 11 March $995 ____ ____
17 Natural Fractures in Hydrocarbon… (Nonmember) *$1,195 after 11 March $1,095 ____ ____
17 Natural Fractures in Hydrocarbon… (AAPG Student Member) $90 ____ ____
Becoming an Associate Member of AAPG enables you to register at the member rate. See page 60-61 for details and application.
Fee Tickets Total
Associate Member (with a North American mailing address) $45 ____ ____
Associate Member (with an international mailing address) $65 ____ ____
MEMBERSHIP TOTAL $ ________
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Luncheons
Fee Tickets Total
All-Convention Luncheon (Monday) $50 ____ ____
EMD Luncheon (Tuesday) $45 ____ ____
DPA/PROWESS Luncheon (Tuesday) $45 ____ ____
SEPM Luncheon (Tuesday) $35 ____ ____
DEG Luncheon (Wednesday) $40 ____ ____
Career Seminars
Fee Tickets Total
How to be an Independent (Sunday) $10 ____ ____
Student Career Seminar (Monday) $10 ____ ____
Community Outreach
Fee Tickets Total
Volunteers to Preserve American History (Sunday) $15 ____ ____
Guest Activities
Fee Tickets Total
Private Lunch Cruise and Kemah Boardwalk (Monday) $120 ____ ____
Premium Outlet Shopping (Tuesday) $38 ____ ____
Houston Art Tour (Tuesday) $80 ____ ____
Enrichment Programs
Fee Tickets Total
Beauty Secrets (Monday) No Fee ____ ____
Front Row at the Opera (Tuesday) No Fee ____ ____
EVENTS AND ACTVITIES TOTAL $ ________

SHORT COURSE TOTAL $ ________

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FROM ALL SECTIONS $ ________

Field Trips P=Professional, S=Student, F=Faculty Advisor, G=Graduate Student Be sure to send this page along with page one when
Fee Tickets Total mailing your registration form if products are selected.
1 Central Belize Mixed Margin: Long-Lived Isolated Carbonate Platforms… (P, S) $3,800 ____ ____
2 Holocene Geology and Hurricane Effects on the Chenier Plain…(P) $460 ____ ____
2 Holocene Geology and Hurricane Effects on the Chenier Plain…(S) $230 ____ ____
3 Behind the Scenes Tour of NASA Space Center…(P) $195 ____ ____
3 Behind the Scenes Tour of NASA Space Center…(S) $98 ____ ____
4 Was Hurricane Ike the “Big One”?…(S, F) $25 ____ ____
5 Impact of Active Faults on Land-Based Engineered Structure… (P) $100 ____ ____
5 Impact of Active Faults on Land-Based Engineered Structure… (S) $50 ____ ____
6 Nonconventional Mudstone Reservoirs Field Seminar… (P) $500 ____ ____
6 Nonconventional Mudstone Reservoirs Field Seminar… (S) $100 ____ ____
7 Quaternary Depositional Systems of the East Texas Coast and Shelf (P) $280 ____ ____
7 Quaternary Depositional Systems of the East Texas Coast and Shelf (S) $100 ____ ____
8 A Brief Geologic History of Central Texas (P) $275 ____ ____
8 A Brief Geologic History of Central Texas (S) $138 ____ ____
9 Microbial Carbonates in the Upper Cambrian of Central Texas (P) $405 ____ ____
9 Microbial Carbonates in the Upper Cambrian of Central Texas (S) $203 ____ ____

FIELD TRIP TOTAL $ ________

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