October 2011 - Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists

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Newsletter of the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists
Volume 60 • No. 10 • October 2011

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Newsletter of the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists
CONTENTS
Features
4 Lead Story: Wheeler
Geologic Area
11 New Book Now
Available!
12 Hot Off the Press!
14 Energy Epicenter: The
Natural Gas Economy
As s o c i at i o n Ne w s
2 2011 Rockbusters Ball
Reservation Form
6 On the Rocks Field
Trip, July 23, 2011
13 Outcrop going digital
18 The Rocky Mountain
Expo is Coming!
22 2011 RMAG Board
Candidates
35 2011 Rocky Mountain
Expo (Prospect Fair
and Technofest)
Registration Form
36 Have you visited the
new RMAG web site
yet
36 2011 RMAG
Professional Awards
Recipients
36 Have an article
or photo for the
Outcrop
Department s
7 RMAG August Board
of Directors Meeting
10 New Members
16 Luncheon Programs
37 In the Pipeline
38 Advertisers Index
38 Calendar of Events
COVER PHOTO
Wheeler Peak and the Rock Glacier
in Great Basin National Park, Nevada.
The rock in both is the lower Cambrian
Prospect Mountain quartzite. At 13,063
feet, Wheeler Peak is the second
highest mountain in Nevada being
just 80 feet lower than Boundary Peak
on the California/Nevada border. It is,
however, the tallest independent peak
in the state. Photo by Pete Varney.
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Lead Story
Wheeler Geologic Area
By Sandra Mark (smark@wispertel.net)
Wheeler Geologic Area is a place of spectacular
beauty and compelling geology. It was the first National
Monument in Colorado, from 1908 to 1950 (when it
was deemed too remote to deserve the designation).
Geologically impressive, it is within the central San Juan
caldera cluster, among the largest in the world. And
for all its remoteness, it is within a wilderness area but
accessible by a road as well as a hiking trail.
The Wheeler Geologic Area (Wheeler) is located in
southwestern Colorado, about 8 miles ENE of Creede.
It was incorporated into the La Garita Wilderness Area
when that was created in 1964. La Garita means “The
Lookout” in Spanish, and might refer to the 14,014 foot
San Luis Peak.
The area is named after Captain George Wheeler,
who surveyed the region for the Army in 1874. It was
included in the Wheeler Survey; part of an ambitious plan
supported by the U.S. Congress to map the country west of
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the 100th meridian at a scale of 8 miles to the inch. The
Powell Survey and the King Survey were also part of that
mapping project, which continued until 1879 when their
work, along with the Hayden Survey, provided a legacy for
beginning the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The USGS has published a number of reports on the
calderas of the San Juan Volcanic Field of Southwestern
Colorado. Notably, Peter W. Lipman has authored or coauthored
research spanning 40 years, most recently a
large geologic map of the area (which includes Wheeler).
Lipman describes the San Juan Mountains as a large
erosional remnant of a composite volcanic field that was
created during Oligocene time. It is comprised of a series
of caldera complexes, each with associated eruptive
cycles. The enormous La Garita caldera and its Fish
Canyon Tuff defines the overall geometry of the central
caldera cluster. Wheeler is included within that cluster
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On the Rocks Field Trip, July 23, 2011
Cripple Creek & Victor Mine Tour, On-the-Rocks Field
Trip, July 23, 2011.
Standing in front of a 300-ton Euclid haul truck is (from
left) Phil Bigsby, Shanna Bauer, Ralph Topper, Eric Topper,
Ed Evertson, Fred Mark, and Sandra Mark. Danny Kite,
CC&V geologist, took the photo and served as guide for
the tour.
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October 2011

RMAG August Board of Directors Meeting
By Heather LaReau, Secretary (Heather.LaReau@encana.com)
The 2011 Board of Directors met on Wednesday,
August 17th, 2011. Tricia Beaver was a guest at our
meeting this month where she presented the Professional
Awards Committee recommendations for the 2011 RMAG
Awards nominees. The Board of Directors would like to
thank all of the volunteers on the Professional Award
Committee for their hard work and dedication year after
year selecting outstanding and deserving recipients.
Many of the members on this committee have served
and participated for several years, if not over a decade,
and this type of loyalty should be acknowledged by us
all! Thank You, Thank You.
In financial news, the draft of the RMAG’s final audit
has been received with recommendations and financial
statements. This has been an ongoing process for two
years. The BOD is currently reviewing the draft of the
2010 audit and will then compare it to the 2009 final
Lead Story
in the San Luis Caldera Complex, which is the source of
three successive ash-flow tuffs that are exposed at the
site (Lipman, 2006). Please refer to the accompanying
photo. The pinkish rocks in the foreground and middle
left are the Rat Creek Tuff. The grayish rocks to the right
center and upper left are the Cebolla Creek Tuff. The
dome-shape at the top and layers to the right of it are
Nelson Mountain Tuff. Isotopic ages range from 26-27
Ma.
History buffs will be interested to know that Wheeler
is about 7 miles WNW of the site of Christmas Camp
occupied by the ill-fated Fremont Expedition of 1848-49.
Charged with the goal of finding an all-weather railroad
route through the central Rocky Mountains, they were
plagued by winter storms and lost 10 of the 35 men. Two
personal expeditions to visit the exact site of Christmas
Camp have been unsuccessful both times, even armed
with GPS technology and following experts with the Rio
Grande County Museum. This sort of experience lends a
sense of mystery to this beautiful, remote area.
Plan two days to visit Wheeler, whether driving or
hiking. From Highway 149, take Pool Table Road (Forest
Service #600) a 2-wheel drive dirt road, just north of
Wagon Wheel Gap. The trail head (both road and hiking) is
about 10 miles from the highway at Hanson's Mill (just a
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audit. Our Treasurer, Dave Eby, and Treasurer-Elect, Larry
Rasmussen, have done a fantastic job this year with
continuing the audit process, keeping the BOD up-to-date
on the organization’s financials, and watching over our
investment account, or rainy day fund. The BOD will be
creating a 2012 Budget during the 2011 4th quarter in
a timely fashion for the incoming 2012 BOD during the
November/December transition. It is hard to believe that
we have the 2012 BOD nominees selected and we will
soon be handing over the reins in just a few short months.
Where does the time go Who do you want to see lead
the organization in 2012 Please vote and support your
chosen candidate! Visit our webpage (www.rmag.org) for
voting details and options since you most likely will not
be receiving a mailer to remind you!!
I hope to see you all at the Bakken Symposium and
don’t forget to order the accompanying publication.
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Continued from page 4
sawdust pile remains). The 4-wheel drive road is grueling:
high clearance and great courage are required. It is about
10 miles to the boundary of Wheeler (the Forest Service
claims 14 miles) and it takes about 4 hours in a vehicle,
less for an ATV. The hiking trail is 7 miles and it is said
that hikers will arrive before road travelers. At the Wheeler
boundary, a 0.4 mile hike leads to the 2.8 mile Wheeler
Geologic Area Loop Trail. Hikers taking the trail counterclockwise
(left at the intersection) will arrive at the view
shown in the photo more quickly. Hikers doing the entire
loop will approach 12,000 feet in elevation and will be
rewarded with breath-taking views of the region. There
is primitive camping at Hanson's Mill and the Wheeler
boundary. Of course good maps and knowledge of the
weather forecast are essential; the roads are impassable
when wet.
The journey to Wheeler Geologic Area is not an easy
thing but well worth the effort, especially for geologists.
References
Lipman, Peter W., 2006, Geologic Map of the Central San Juan Caldera
Cluster, Southwestern Colorado, USGS Geologic Investigations
Series I-2799.
Websites: Rio Grande National Forest, Rio Grande County Museum,
Sangre.com, USGS, Wikipedia (calderas, La Garita, Wheeler).
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New Members
Welcome to New Active
Members…
Jed Flint
Jed is a Geoscientist II at Williams located in Denver,
CO.
Angela Issacs
Angela is a Geologist for Sinclair Oil located in Salt
Lake City, UT.
Dan Beecroft
Dan currently resides in Boca Ration, FL.
Jed Flint
Jed is a Geoscientist II at Williams located in Denver,
CO.
Aaron Rothfolk
Aaron currently resides in Denver, CO.
Mark Millard
Mark is a Geologist at SM Energy located in Billings,
MT.
Jeff Roth
Jeff currently resides in The Woodlands, TX.
Nicholas Weiner
Nicholas currently resides in West Port, CT.
Nathan Cumella
Nathan currently resides in Denver, CO.
Joseph Hakkinen
Joseph is a Geosciences Advisor for Marathon Oil
located in Houston, TX.
Edward Agurkis
Edward is a Consulting Geologist for Savant
Resources located in Denver, CO.
John Gillespie
John is an Explorationist for the Sundance Energy
Company located in Billings, MT.
Nichole Buckner
Nichole is a Geologist at Kirkpatrick Oil Company
located in Oklahoma City, OK
Michael Kelldorf
Michael is the Senior Geologist at Arkoma Basin
Resources located in Rockwall, TX.
James Hogan
James currently resides in Broomfield, CO.
James Eadar
James currently resides in West Frankfort, IL.
Steve Earle
Steve is the Senior Explorationist at Carrizo Oil and
Gas located in Houston, TX.
Charles Lane
Charles is a Professor of Geology at Southern Oregon
University located in Medford, OR.
Nicholas Zupanich
Nicholas currently resides in Grand Haven, MI.
James Jobe
James is a Geologist at Walter Oil and Gas located
in Houston, TX.
Lillian Comegys
Lillian currently resides in Golden,CO.
David Luttner
David is an Engineering Advisor for the Hunt Oil
Company located in Dallas, TX.
Debbie Bush
Debbie is a consultant working out of Stevensville,
MT.
Geoffrey Carrington
Geoffrey is the owner of Enterprise Energy Resources
located in Calgary, AB.
Greg Embery
Greg is the Vice President of Geology for Kinley
Exploration located in Shawnee, KS.
Ken Scott
Ken is a Consultant working out of Evergreen, CO.
Henry Badra
Henry is a Geologist at Noble Energy located in
Denver, CO.
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October 2011

New Members
New Book Now Available!
Greg Embery
Greg is the Vice President of
Geology for Kinley Exploration
located in Shawnee, KS.
Jesse Pisel
Jesse currently resides in
Gunnison, CO.
Alyssa Franklin
Alyssa currently resides in
Golden, CO.
Robert Jansen
Ro b e r t i s a G e o l o g i c a l
Technician at Bill Barrett located
in Denver, CO.
Marieke Dechense
Marieke currently resides in
Boulder, CO.
Christopher Alughrey
Christopher is a Senior
Geosciences Advisor at Weatherford
Labs located in Denver, CO.
Welcome to
New Associate
Members…
Erin Gilmore
Erin is a Business Development
Specialist at CGG Veritas located in
Houston, TX.
Darren Geary
Darren works for the Human
Resources Department at Venoco
Inc. located in Denver, CO.
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Dan (former geologist for Wyoming Geologic Survey) and Eric Hausel have
finished their new book “GOLD-Field Guide for Prospectors and Geologists”.
It is written to help prospectors, geologists and the layman understand how
and where to find gold and describes nearly every gold deposit in Wyoming.
The book has been submitted to Amazon.com for sale and is also available
at gemhunter.webs.com.
»
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Hot Off the Press!
By Cat Campbell
It has been four years since ‘Facing the Hard
Truths about Energy’ was published by the National
Petroleum Council (NPC) and in this short time, things
have changed, necessitating another look into today’s
energy markets. The result is ‘Future Transportation
Fuels’ due out in November or December and ‘Prudent
Development: Realizing the Potential of North America’s
Abundant Natural Gas and
Oil Resources,’ the latest
NPC study, which concluded
just last month with a final
approval meeting on the 15th
of September.
The National Petroleum
Council was established under
the administration of Harry
S. Truman in 1946 with the
function to; “advise, inform,
and make recommendations
to the Secretary of Energy
[prior to establishment of
the DOE in 1977, it was to
the Secretary of the Interior]
with respect to any matter
relating to oil and natural gas,
or the oil and gas industries
submitted to it or approved
by the Secretary” (http://
www.npc.org/). The main
driver for its creation was
the importance of petroleum during the Second World
War, and attempting to maintain the beneficial advising
relationship between industry and government that
developed as a result of the war effort. This peacetime
advisory Council has prepared more than 200 reports
since 1946 (full list available at http://www.npc.org/ by
clicking on Reports).
The actual Council is composed of approximately 200
members, appointed by the Secretary to represent the
industry or other interests, not the member’s company
or other affiliation.
The two new reports each
consider key aspects
of the future of energy,
especially with the current
political environment and
associated goals of reducing
greenhouse gas emissions
by 17% by 2020 and
significantly more by 2050
(based on 2005 levels).
Studies are conducted by the Council at the request
of the Secretary and are provided to the public in the
form of reports summarizing the research undertaken
by the council. Voluntary contributions from the Council
members cover the costs associated with the creation
of the reports.
The two new reports each consider key aspects of the
future of energy, especially
with the current political
environment and associated
goals of reducing greenhouse
gas emissions by 17% by
2020 and significantly more
by 2050 (based on 2005
levels). The Transportation
study specifically evaluates the
technological advances and
necessary market conditions
that will allow reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions
by 2050, but also enable
energy security for the nation
and economic prosperity. The
Prudent Development study
highlights the importance
o f t e c h n o l o g i c a l a n d
environmental innovation in
accessing the reassessed
North American reserves and
transitioning into a lower
carbon energy mix with contributions from natural gas.
The Prudent Development report is available on the
National Petroleum Council website: http://www.npc.
org/, and check back later this year for the Transportation
Fuels study.
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October 2011

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Energy Epicenter: The Natural Gas Economy
By Linda Flis
The theme of COGA’s
2 3 rd A n n u a l E n e r g y
Epicenter Conference was
“Mission Possible”, and as
usual the speakers covered
a range of timely topics for
Rocky Mountain oil and gas
producers. A few highlights
relating to natural gas
stood out. Governor John
Hickenlooper gave the
opening remarks for the
first session on Tuesday,
August 2. Among other
things, he spoke about
exploring the possibility of
purchasing CNG vehicles
such as light pick-up trucks
on a five year fleet schedule.
Several things would
have to happen together
to make that work, such
as working with counties
and municipalities to get
savings by buying as a
group, working with manufacturers to
find the quantity necessary to make
it work, and having the infrastructure
for CNG refueling.
David Hill, VP of Operations with
Encana Natural Gas, discussed
the viability of natural gas as a
transportation fuel, and concluded
that several things are in place to
make it possible now. He said that
the fundamentals and outlook have
never been better, that industry
is ready to deliver the natural gas
needed, and manufacturers have
product ready worldwide. In addition
natural gas as a transportation fuel
is part of the domestic solution, and
an environmental fuel choice. He
stated that there are already more
than 40 passenger vehicle models
Linda Flis with Marty Jones on Chesapeake’s custom CNG chopper at Energy Epicenter exhibit
in August.
in use in Europe and the world, and
that the CNG pump price is 50 to
60% less than gasoline.
One of the most compelling
exhibits at the conference was
Chesapeake’s natural gas-powered
chopper. Many people stopped by
to have their pictures taken on it.
The bike was custom-built in 2009
as part of the TV show “American
Chopper.” The biker crew visited one
of Chesapeake’s drilling rigs too.
The bike tours the US educating the
public about the benefits of natural
gas as a clean, affordable, abundant
American fuel. The fuel cylinder
has a 1.5 gallon liquid equivalent
capacity with mileage expected to
be about 50-75 miles. Marty Jones
works in Chesapeake’s mail room,
and is one of about four guys who
take turns travelling with the bike
to various shows. When I told him I
might write an article about the bike,
he asked me to e-mail him a copy.
He didn’t have a card with contact
info, but suggested that I just put
his email address on my phone, but
I don’t have a smart phone. When I
reached for my purse, he stared at
me incredulously, saying “You’re NOT
going to get out a pencil and paper,
are you” Ouch.
That brings up another point
about how our industry uses
information technology. Another
impressive speaker, Martha Burger,
Senior VP of Human & Corporate
Resources at Chesapeake, gave a
presentation entitled, “Redefining
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The Sr Operations Geologist will be responsible
for the timely development and expansion of company
assets in KS and OK. Duties will be lease specific and
regional geologic mapping, identification of new
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Energy Epicenter: The Natural Gas Economy
Industry in the Age of Social Media.”
She spoke about the historical
public perception of our industry
as “big oil” and that nobody trusts
us. She suggested that new tools
focus on the small, with accurate
respectful answers at the individual
level. Among other things, she
pointed out how Chesapeake used
social media in reaction to a recent
negative New York Times article
(see DRILLING DOWN Insiders
Sound an Alarm Amid a Natural
Gas Rush http://www.nytimes.
com/2011/06/26/us/26gas.
html_r=1). Chesapeake’s CEO,
Aubrey McClendon, wrote a
strong reply, which was posted on
their facebook wall (http://www.
facebook.com/note.phpnote_
id=10150305143547565). For
three days tens of thousands of
people were exposed to Chesapeake’s
view, which was more effective than
taking out an ad in the New York
Times as a reply. Chesapeake has
eight employees on the social media
team, and they actively maintain
Chesapeake’s presence and brand on
facebook, youtube, twitter, linkedin,
and ning. Facebook has one billion
active users.
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Luncheon Program – October 5 th and November 2 nd
The Discovery of a Significant Gas/Condensate Field from the
Paleocene Fort Union Formation at Barricade and Endurance Units,
Washakie Basin, Sweetwater County Wyoming
By Greg P. Anderson, Samson Resources, October 5, 2011
Numerous piperun
dry holes
located directly
offsetting highly
prolific Cretaceous
completions.
The Paleocene Fort Union Formation is a significant producer of gas and oil along
the shallow flanks of the Washakie Basin. The Barricade 44-1 discovery, completed
by Samson Resources in September of 2007 extends Fort Union production deeper
into the basin. This new field discovery has been confirmed by eleven additional
commercial wells, proving up approximately 10,000 acres. The expectation is that
the fully delineated field will cover a significantly larger area. The productive and
potentially productive area is within by the Barricade and Endurance federal units,
these two units comprise approximately 40,000 contiguous acres. Prior to the
completion of the Barricade 44-1 discovery well, drilling in this area had focused
on deeper Cretaceous objectives. This drilling proved to be marginally economic
due to unpredictable drilling costs (severe lost circulation problems) and highly
variable reserves. Numerous pipe-run dry holes located directly offsetting highly
prolific Cretaceous completions.
The Fort Union Formation in the Washakie Basin is over 3,000 feet thick. The
objective interval has a gross thickness of approximately 900 feet with up to 250
feet of net pay. Due to the absence of core data and production data from wells
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is $5.00. Please make your reservation prior to 10:30 a.m. on the Monday before the luncheon.
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Due to wildlife
stipulations on federal
lands, drilling is
restricted to 6 months
per year; drilling in
2011 is scheduled to
help determine the
appropriate well
spacing across the
field area.
located in the deeper portions of the basin, the evaluation of the Fort Union
prospect idea moved to the outcrops flanking the basin and to the fields that
produce from the Fort Union Formation on the margins of the basin. In outcrop,
the Fort Union contains numerous multi-story braided stream deposits that have
highly prospective reservoir characteristics. Analysis of conventional core from
Powder Wash Field located on the southern margin of the basin, showed the Fort
Union sandstones to have 15% porosity and over 10 millidarcies permeability
at a depth of 4,400 feet. Petrographic thin-section examination indicated this
sublitharenite reservoir sandstone has significant secondary porosity development
that would likely be preserved to form a commercial reservoir at drilling depths
of 10,000 feet.
The Barricade 44-1 was drilled as the obligation well for the Barricade Unit
to a total depth of 13,794 feet. The primary objective was the Cretaceous Lewis
formation. The Lewis was determined to be uneconomic and the well was plugged
back to test numerous gas shows in the secondary objective Fort Union Formation.
Three sands with a total of 56 feet of net pay were completed with a single stage,
nitrogen foam fracture stimulation. The discovery well had an initial production
rate of 3,185 MCF, 80 BO, and 61 BWPD.
Additional leasehold was acquired, and the 24,957 acre Endurance Unit was
formed to hold expiring leases, and to control operatorship of the prospective
area. Subsequent completions in both Barricade and Endurance Units have
been continually modified resulting in increasingly higher production rates. The
2010 drilling program resulted in consistently lower drilling costs and high initial
production rates averaging the equivalent of over 400 BOPD. Natural gas liquids
and condensate contribute significantly to the value of these wells.
Due to wildlife stipulations on federal lands, drilling is restricted to 6 months
per year; drilling in 2011 is scheduled to help determine the appropriate well
spacing across the field area. Based on the current drilling schedule, it is
expected to take two more years before Samson Resources will have delineated
the commercial extent of the field.
Climate Realism
By Terry W. Donze, November 2, 2011
It’s gotten warmer over the last 30 to 100 years, but who’s to blame Man
The Sun
Whatever the source, the warming needs to be put into perspective first, as
30 or even 100 years is just a wink in geologic time. If we had to pick our eon in
which to live, we should be glad we live in one of the relatively short interglacial
periods, rather than in one of the long periods of glaciation, when ice covers a
large portion of the earth and makes it difficult to grow food in short summer
seasons.
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What is man’s contribution to warming the planet
versus solar forces How does each work to effect
climate change Does it make a difference, for good
or bad, and what do we have to look forward to
Predictions of alarmists promoting Anthropogenic
(i.e., man-made) Global Warming as a coming disaster
have been proven wrong time and time again through
facts and real data. Despite this, they continue to
foresee disaster right around the corner, from increased
hurricanes to inundation of our coastlines due to ice
melting, now claiming even colder temperatures and
increased glaciation are the result of man warming the
planet with greenhouse gases. Their climate models
fail to predict past weather patterns, and the premises
used to build those models have also failed to stand
up to real data.
In temperature and carbon dioxide cycles, are they
confusing cause and effect It appears that their main
arguments for declaring coming disaster due to man’s
use of fossil fuels are that the peer-reviewed literature
says so, and there is a consensus among scientists
that it is happening, regardless of what the real data
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So, who are you going to believe The alarmists
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Man is insignificant when dealing with unstoppable
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promoting Anthropogenic (i.e.,
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proven wrong time and time again
through facts and real data.
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2011 RMAG Board Candidates
Candidate for PRESIDENT-ELECT
Debra Higley-Feldman
Education:
1977 Mesa State College – BS - Geology
1983 Colorado School of Mines – MS - Geochemistry
1994 Colorado School of Mines - PhD - Geology
Professional Experience:
1976-1981 Nuclear Assurance Corporation, Grand Junction and
Casper
1981 North American Exploration, Consulting exploration
geologist, Casper
1982-Present U.S. Geological Survey, Petroleum geologist, Denver
Professional Affiliations:
RMAG Member 1983 - Present,
Second Vice President 2007 - 2008
Chair of Continuing Education Committee 2005, 2006,
2008
Continuing Education Committee 2003 – 2009
“Petroleum Systems and Approach to Exploration
and Development” short course co-chair, June 2, 2001
Delegate for AAPG 2001 - 2004
Secretary, 1998 - 1999
AAPG Member 1989 - Present
Chair of EMD Oil (Tar) sands committee 2010 - Present
Co-chair of “Basin Modeling” oral and poster
sessions with N. Harris, AAPG Natl. Conv. April, 2010
Visiting Geologist lecturer 1999 - Present
Tulsa Geological Society Member 2009 - Present
Canada Society of Petroleum Geologists 2009 - Present
SEPM/RMS Member 1990 - Present
Treasurer, 1991 - 1992
Vice-President, 1992 - 1993
President-Elect 1993 - 1994
President, Advisor 1994 - 1996
Publications and Interests:
Interests include reservoir/basin characterization, oil and gas resource
assessment, and 1D and 4D petroleum system modeling for U.S.
basins in the Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions, and in
Canada and South America. Research is published as USGS and
journal papers and maps. Of the more than 100 publications,
three are below:
Higley, D. K., and Cox, D. O., 2007, Oil and Gas Exploration and
Development along the Front Range in the Denver Basin of
Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming, in Petroleum Systems and
Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas in the Denver Basin
Province, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and
Wyoming—USGS Province 39: USGS DDS–69–P, ch. 2, 40 p.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/dds/dds-069/dds-069-p/REPORTS/69_p_
CHAP_LIST.pdf
Higley, D. K., and others, 2009, Timing and Petroleum Sources for the
Lower Cretaceous Mannville Group Oil Sands of Northern Alberta
Based on 4-D Modeling: AAPG Bulletin, v 93 no. 2, p. 203-230.
Higley, D. K., and others, 2011, Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas
resources of the Anadarko Basin province of Oklahoma, Kansas,
Texas, and Colorado, 2010: USGS Fact Sheet 2011–3003, 2 p.
(the associated DDS-69-EE publication is in progress)
Community Service:
Trail building with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
(VOC) since 1997.
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2010 RMAG Board Candidates
Candidate for PRESIDENT-ELECT
Bob Raynolds
Education:
1973 Dartmouth College-BA-Geology
1976 Stanford University-MA-Applied Earth
Sciences
1981 Dartmouth College-PhD- Earth Sciences
Professional Experience:
1976-1977 Exxon Production Research Company
1980-1981 Fulbright Professor, Center for Excellence in
Geology, Peshawar University, Pakistan.
1981-1982 Assistant Professor, Dartmouth College
1983-1992 Amoco Production Company
1992-Present Research Associate, Denver Museum of Nature &
Science
2000-Present Adjunct Professor, Geophysics, Colorado School of
Mines
Professional Affiliations:
RMAG
On the Rocks Field Trip Committee
Publications Committee
Associate editor, The Mountain Geologist
AAPG
Outreach Committee
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge, Past President
Geological Society of America, Long range planning
committee
Publications and Interests:
Publication topics: Remote sensing, Stratigraphy,
Structural control on sedimentation, Paleomagnetic
stratigraphy, Volcanology, Hydrogeology, Earth science
education.
Recent publications: Focus on stratigraphy of the
Denver Basin; includes a 2011 geologic map, isopach
and structure map series jointly produced with the
Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Colorado
Geological Survey. Also two edited volumes of The
Mountain Geologist, one on aquifers of the Denver
Basin and one on structure of the Colorado Front
Range. Co-edited an NSF funded pamphlet on Earth
Science Literacy Principles.
Current interests:
Focus on earth science education and relevance of
the geologic record to our understanding and dialog on
climate change. Also on the use of digital planetariums
and large scale spherical projection formats to facilitate
teaching of planetary scale patterns of resource
distribution and environmental change.
Community Service:
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
Board member, 20 years.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Earth Science Teacher, 15 years
Putney School, Vermont
Board member, 6 years
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Candidate for: FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Paul G. Lillis
Education:
1976 San Jose State University-BA-Geology
1978 San Diego State University-MS-Geology
1992 Colorado School of Mines-PhD-Geochemistry
Professional Experience:
1978-1986 ARCO Oil and Gas Company
1987-Present U.S. Geological Survey
Professional Affiliations:
RMAG
Co-editor, Guidebook 2008
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Co-chair oral session National meeting 2002
Co-leader Hedburg Conference field trip 2009
Pacific Section AAPG-SEPM
European Association of Organic Geochemists
Geochemical Society
Publications and Interests:
Numerous talks, posters and publications on the application of
petroleum geochemistry to identifying and mapping petroleum
systems in the Rocky Mountains, Alaska and California.
Selected publications:
Lillis, P.G., 2007, Upper Cretaceous microbial petroleum systems in north-central
Montana: Mountain Geologist, v. 44, no. 1. p. 11-35.
Lillis, P.G., and Magoon, L.B., 2007, Petroleum systems of the San Joaquin Basin
Province, California—Geochemical Characteristics of oil types, in Hosford-
Scheirer, A., ed., Petroleum systems and geologic assessment of oil and gas in
the San Joaquin Basin Province, California: U.S. Geological Survey Professional
Paper 1713, Chapter 9. 52 pp. http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/pp1713/.
Lillis, P.G., Warden, A., and King, J.D., 2003, Petroleum systems of the Uinta and
Piceance Basins— geochemical characteristics of oil types, Chapter 3, in
Petroleum Systems and Geologic Assessment of Oil and Gas in the Uinta-
Piceance Province, Utah and Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data
Series DDS-69-B, 25 p.,
Lillis, P.G., 1994, Soda Lake-Painted Rock(!) petroleum system in the Cuyama basin,
California, U.S.A., in Magoon, L. B. and Dow, W. G., eds., The Petroleum System
- from source to trap: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Memoir
60, p.437-451.
Community Service:
Adjunct professor, Colorado School of Mines
Merit badge counselor, Boy Scouts of America
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2010 RMAG Board Candidates
Candidate for: FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Sandra Mark
Education:
1972 San Jose State University-BS-Geology
1975 Northern Arizona University-MS-Geology
1995 Colorado School of Mines-PhD-Geology
Professional Experience:
1972-1973 US Geological Survey
1975-1979 Chevron USA
1979-1980 IntraSearch
1980-1985 ARCO Oil & Gas
1985-1987 Contract Petroleum Geologist
1987-1992 Tamarack Resources
1996-2006 Colorado School of Mines (PTTC)
2006-2010 Black Hills Exploration & Production
2010-present Retired
Mark your
calendar for the
Rockbusters
Ball, Saturday,
November
19 th . See page
2 for more
information!
Professional Affiliations:
RMAG: President's Award 2008;
Lead Delegate to AAPG 2003-2007;
Co-chair On-The-Rocks 2002-2006;
Continuing Education Committee member many years
AAPG: Active member since 1981,
DPA: Co-Chair RMS Annual Meeting 2005
DPA: Committee member for several meetings (both national
and sectional)
WGA: Active member
Appointed by the United States Secretary of Energy to serve on
the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee
2008-2010
Selected Publications:
Improved Reservoir Management/Characterization for Independent Operators in
Mature Basins, A Case Study: South Slattery Field, Powder River Basin, WY,
SPE Paper 59299, 2000
Reservoir Compartmentalization of the Morrow Sandstone at Sorrento Field,
Southeastern Colorado, in Compartmentalized Reservoirs in Rocky Mountain
Basins, R.L. Slatt, ed., Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists Special
Publication, 1998
Groundwater Modeling: A Vital Tool for Water Resource Management, Colorado
School of Mines Quarterly Review, Vol. 92, No. 4, and Part II, in Vol. 93, No.
1, 1993
Thickness Young Bay Mud, Southern San Francisco Bay: USGS Map MF-976,
McDonald (maiden name), Nichols, Wright, Atwater, 1978
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Candidate for: SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
Greg P. Anderson
Continued from page 25
Education:
1977 Colorado State University - BS - Geology
1993 Colorado School of Mines - MS - Geology
Professional Experience:
2003 - Present Samson Resources
1987 - 2003 Tom Brown Inc. (including its acquired
companies)
1987 Independent Geologist
1981 - 1986 McMoRAN Oil & Gas (including its acquired
companies)
1978 - 1980 Power Resources
Professional Affiliations:
Rocky Mountain Association of Geologist
Active member since 1981
AAPG
WGA
Publications and Interests:
Anderson, G.P., "Geologic Study of Powder Wash Field" in The Mountain Geologist,
April 2006, Volume 43, Number 2, pp. 135-144.
Anderson, G.P., and W. Harrison, "Depositional and Diagenetic Controls on Porosity
Distribution at Buck Draw Field, Campbell and Converse Counties, Wyoming" in
Prospect to Pipeline, Wyoming Geological Association Guidebook, pp. 99-107.
RMAG Luncheon Speaker: The Discovery of a Significant Gas/Condensate Field from
the Paleocene Fort Union Formation at Barricade & Endurance Units, Washakie
Basin, Wyoming - October, 2011.
Depositional, Diagenetic and Structural Control on Natural Gas Production from the
Frontier Formation, Moxa Arch, Wyoming - December, 2003.
Community Service:
Evergreen Scholarship/Bootstraps, Board Member, 2003 - 2006
Mark your calendar for the
Rockbusters Ball, Saturday, November
19 th . See page 2 for more information!
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2010 RMAG Board Candidates
Candidate for: SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
Anne Grau
Education:
1989 Baylor University Geology B.S.
1992 Baylor University Geology M.S.
2000 The Colorado School of Mines Geology Ph.D, Minor
Geophysics
Professional Experience:
1992-94 Conoco Inc.
1996-2000 Intern to full time, Marathon Research Center,
Littleton CO.
2001-2007 EOG Resources, Denver, CO
2007-2010 Newfield Exploration
2011-Present Fidelity E&P
Professional Affiliations:
RMAG
AAPG
DWLS/SPWLA
Cambridge Who’s Who Registry Executives, Professionals, and
Entrepreneurs
Selected publications:
Grau, A., R. H. Sterling, R. J. Boetcher, and P. Dea, IN PRESS,
Characterization of the Bakken Reservoir at Parshall Field and
East of the Nesson Anticline, North Dakota.: The Bakken-Three
Forks Petroleum System in the Williston Basin, RMAG Guidebook
in Press
Grau, A., and R. H. Sterling, 2011, Applied petrophysics in reservoir
characterization of the Bakken: What makes Parshall Special;
Tight Oil fiom Shale Plays World Congress 2011, Denver CO., Jan
2011 http://www.tight-oil-shale-plays.com/media/downloads/
inline/anne-grau-triangle-petroleum.1295359482.pdf
Grau, A., J. D. Edman, M. Dolan, 2007, An Operation Geologist’s Venture
into the Land of Geochemistry: Using Mud Gas Isotopes and
Standard geochemical Analyses to Identify Seals, Source Rocks,
Gas Families, and Prospect Fairways in the Uinta Basin. 2007
AAPG Rock Mountain Section meeting, Snowbird, Utah; Abstracts
with Program pp. 39-40.
Grau, A., B. Ganong, R. Kidney, R. Sterling, 2003, Horizontal Drilling
Succeeds in a Seismically-defined Diagenetic Trap: The American
Oil & Gas Reporter, p. 43-49
Grau, A., R. Kidney, and R. Sterling, 2003, Success! Using seismic
attributes and horizontal drilling to delineate and exploit a
diagenetic trap, Monterey Shale, San Joaoquin Valley, California:
2003 AAPG Annual Convention, Salt Lake City, 1 p.
Grau, A., 2000, Quantification of Quartz Cement and Pressure Solution
Volumes, North Sea Jurassic Sandstone, 2000 AAPG Annual
Convention, New Orleans, 1 p.
Grau, A., N. F. Hurley, and S. A. Stonecipher, 1999, Quantification
of Quartz Cement in Sandstone Reservoirs Using Scanned
Cathodoluminescence and Image Analysis,1999 AAPG Annual
Convention, San Antonio, 1 p.
Stonecipher, S. A., and A. Grau, 1999, Depositional and Diagenetic
Controls on Reservoir Quality, Lower Triassic Sherwood Sandstone,
St. George's Channel, Irish Sea, 1999 AAPG Annual Convention,
San Antonio, 1 p.
Grau, A., 1998, The proximity of secondary porosity distribution and
fault zones, Nugget Sandstone, Colorado and Wyoming. Extended
Abstracts, Vol. 1, 1998 AAPG Annual Convention, Salt Lake City,
1 p.
Grau, A., and L. Duranti, 1998, Unconformity detection and characterization
using 3-D, 3-C seismic data, Joffre Field, Alberta Canada. Extended
Abstracts, Vol. 1, 1998 AAPG Annual Convention, Salt Lake City,
4 p.
Grau, A., 1992, Diagenesis and reservoir quality of deep Wilcox Sands
of South Texas. Baylor Geological Studies Bulletin No. 53, Fall
1992, pp. 10-11.
Parker, D. F., and A. Grau, 1991, Open system magmatic evolution of the
Summer Coon and Del Norte volcanoes, Conejos Formation, San
Juan Mountains volcanic field, Colorado, in: GSA Rocky Mountain
Section; abstracts with programs. Geological Society of America
(23) no. 4, p. 55.
Community Service:
Special Olympics Colorado Skating Team, Urban Peaks
Youth Shelter Volunteer, Vintage Dog Rescue Volunteer
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2010 RMAG Board Candidates
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Candidate for: SECRETARY
Raffaello Sacerdoti
Education:
2003 Colorado College-BS-Geology
2008 Colorado School of Mines- MS-Geology and Geologic
Engineering
Professional Experience:
2008- Present Encana Oil and Gas Inc.
Professional Affiliations:
RMAG Member
AAPG
Energy Working Group (Denver), Denver Petroleum Club.
Publications:
Masters Thesis published by CSM in 2008 “A
sedimentological and sequence stratigraphic analysis of the
upper Mancos sandstone body succession in Northwestern
Colorado”
Interests: Rafting, Skiing, Traveling
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2010 RMAG Board Candidates
Candidate for: SECRETARY
Kimberley Alanis
Education:
2004 Colorado School of Mines-BS Geological Engineering
2005 Colorado School of Mines-Prof Masters Geochemistry
Professional Experience:
2004-Present QEP Resources
Professional Affiliations:
RMAG
AAPG
AAPG-Vice-President of CSM student chapter 2004-2005
AAPG-Membership Committee Chair 2003-2004
CSMAA
Publications:
Publications include (co-author Maiden name Kaiser):
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information!
K. Alanis, M. Longman, L. Mauro, and V. Rigatti (2010), Discussion of the Upper
Cretaceous Baxter Shale Gas Reservior, Vermillion Basin, Northwest
Colorado and Adjacent Wyoming. Hedberg Conference “Critical Assessment
of Shale Resource Plays”, Austin, TX.
G. Tracy, K. Kaiser, and R. Newhart (2007). Petrophysical Evaluation of the
Hiawatha Deep Unit #5 well in the Vermillion Basin, Northwestern Colorado:
RMS AAPG Snowbird, UT.
K. Alanis, E. Davis, R. Newhart, M. Longman, R. Koepsell (2007). Characteristics
of the Upper Cretaceous Baxter Shale in the Vermillion Basin, Northwestern
Colorado. RMS-AAPG 2007, Snowbird, UT.
V. Rigatti, T. LeFevre, R. Newhart, K. Kaiser, S. Goodwin, R. Parney (2007). The
Vermillion Basin of SW Wyoming/ NW Colorado: Structural Styles and
Seismic Pore Pressure Prediction Through Over-Pressure. RMAG-DGS 13th
Annual 3-D Seismic Symosium, Denver, CO.
Interests
I enjoy spending time with my family, along with most outdoor
activities including: golfing, running, biking, hiking, softball,
fishing, hunting, and skiing.
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Candidate for: TREASURER-ELECT
L. M. “Mike” Kozimko
Education:
1972 University of Nevada at Reno – BS – Geology
1977 Iowa State University – MS Geology
Professional Experience:
1977 - 2001 Conoco, Inc.
2001 - Present Yates Petroleum Corporation
Professional Affiliations:
RMAG
AAPG HOD Nomination Committee
WGA House of Delegates
HGS
WTGS
GSA
2011 - Present
2002 – Present
Publications and Interests:
Stratigraphy, sedimentation, prospect generation; hunting, fishing,
hiking, camping, collecting antique glass, maintaining and working
on my acreage near Franktown, CO
Community Service:
2009 – 2010 Vice President, Grace Lutheran Church, Parker, CO
2010 – Present Secretary, Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Castle Rock,
CO
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2010 RMAG Board Candidates
Candidate for: TREASURER-ELECT
Mike Puchalski
Education:
1998 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale – BS – Geology
2002 Northern Arizona University – MS - Structural Geology
Professional Experience:
2002-2004 Baker Atlas Geoscience - Houston
2004-2005 Fronterra Integrated Geosciences - Houston
2005-2007 Southwestern Energy - Houston
2007-present QEP Resources Inc. - Denver
Professional Affiliations:
RMAG since 2007
AAPG since 1998
HGS since 2001
Wyoming Professional Geologist #3646
Publications:
Puchalski, M., and Pavlovic, M.D., 2004, Stratigraphic and Sedimentological
Characterization Using Micro-Resistivity Imaging Logs in Wells Drilled with Non-
Conductive Mud: AAPG 2004 Annual Meeting Official Program, v. 13, p. 113.
Puchalski, M.C., 2002, Style, Kinematics, and Timing of Major Faults on Isla Espíritu
Santo, Baja California Sur, Mexico: M.S. Thesis, Northern Arizona University,
171 p.
Puchalski, M.C., and Umhoefer, P.J., 2001, Evidence for Regional Strain Partitioning
in the Southern Gulf of California: American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Bulletin, v. 85, n. 11, p. 2057.
Puchalski, M.C. and Umhoefer, P.J., 2001, Regional Plate Motion Partitioning in the
Southern Gulf of California: Evidence from Isla Espíritu Santo, Baja California
Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 33, n.
66, p. 395.
Puchalski, M.C., Umhoefer, P.J., and Mayer, L., 2001, Evidence for Regional Strain
Partitioning in the Southern Gulf of California: A Modern Analogue for Ancient
Petroleum Provinces: AAPG 2001 Annual Meeting Official Program, v.10, p.
162.
Interests:
Structural geology, unconventional resource plays, tight oil plays,
optimizing completion techniques and well performance in
unconventional reservoirs, petrophysics and log analysis, hiking and
floating western geology, Colorado 14ers, camping, snowboarding,
and golf
Community Service:
Volunteer presenter – PTTC Futures in Energy Program
QEP volunteer committee
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Candidate for: COUNSELOR
John Ladd
Education:
1976 Brown University-BS-Geology
1979 Cornell University–MS–Geology
Professional Experience
1978-1985 Superior Oil Co., Minerals Division
1985-1990 Mobil Oil Corp.
1990-1996 Snyder Oil Corp.
1996-2001 H.S. Resources, Inc.
2001-2006 Kerr-McGee Rocky Mountain Corp.
2006 - present FIML Natural Resources, LLC
Professional Affiliations:
RMAG Secretary 2006
RMAG Treasurer 2008
AAPG House of Delegates 2009 - 2011
GSA
SEPM-Rocky Mountain Section
West Texas Geological Society
Publications and Interests:
Ladd, J.H., An Overview and Development History of the Wattenberg Field, in “Gas in
the Rockies”, D. Anderson et al., eds. Denver Colo.: Rocky Mountain Association
of Geologists, 2001.
Ladd, J.H., The “Dakota” (Plainview) Play in the Wattenberg Field, in “Gas in the
Rockies”, D. Anderson et al., eds. Denver Colo.: Rocky Mountain Association of
Geologists, 2001.
Ladd, J.H. New reserves in an Old Field: The Dakota Play in the Wattenberg Field,
Colorado (Abs.), in AAPG Annual Convention Official Program, vol. 10, 2001.
Ladd, J.H. Codell Sandstone, in “Gas in Low Permeability Reservoirs of the Rocky
Mountain Region”. Denver Colo.: Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists,
1995.
O’Brien, D.G. et al., Why is the Codell Sandstone, Denver Julesberg Basin, Colorado,
Economically Attractive (Abs.), in AAPG Annual Convention Official Program, vol.
4, 1994.
Community Service:
1994 – 2000 Colorado coordinator for Brown University’s program
for alumni interviewing of prospective students
2000 – 2003 Board of directors, Brown University’s alumni
interviewing program
1990 – 2004 Youth Soccer referee
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2010 RMAG Board Candidates
Candidate for: COUNSELOR
Donna S. Anderson
Education:
1997 Colorado School of Mines-PhD-Geology
1980 UCLA-MS-Geology
1974 Calif. State University Fullerton-BA-Earth Science &
Geography
Professional Experience:
2006-present EOG Resources, Geological Advisor
2000-present Colorado School of Mines, Research Assoc
Professor
1996-2006 Consulting Geologist
1980-1992 Mobil Oil Corp., Staff Geologist to Geological Advisor
1974-1978 Leighton & Assoc., Boyle Engineering, & Fugro, Staff
Geologist
Professional Affiliations (selected):
RMAG President 2004
RMAG 1st VP 1999
RMAG Treasurer 1997
RMAG Editor of Mt Geologist 2003
RMAG Chair of Publications Committee 2000
AAPG Advisory Council 2009-present
AAPG Co-chair Education Committee 2005-2008
RMS AAPG General Chairman RMS-COGA Joint Meeting 2008
AAPG President 2005
RMS SEPM President 1995-96
Publications (selected):
RMAG Guidebook co-editor:
2011 Revisiting & Revitalizing the Niobrara in the
Central Rockies
2003 Piceance Basin Guidebook
2001 Gas in the Rockies
Cuba, P.H., Miskimins, J.L., Anderson, D.S., and Carr, M.M., 2011,
Impacts of diverse fluvial depositional environments on hydraulic
fracture growth in tight gas reservoirs: SPE 140413, SPE Hydraulic
Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands,
TX, 22 p.
Anderson, D.S., and Harris, N.B., 2006, Integrated sequence stratigraphy
and geochemical resource characterization of the lower Mancos
shale, Uinta basin, Utah: Utah Geological Survey Open-file Report
483, 130 p.
Anderson, D.S. and Miskimins, J.L., 2006, Using field experiences to
develop a multidisciplinary foundation for Petroleum Engineering
students: Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 54, p. 172-178.
Anderson, D.S., 2005, Architecture of crevasse and point-bar bodies
of the nonmarine Iles Formation north of Rangely, Colorado:
Implications for reservoir description: Mountain Geologist, v.
42, p. 109-122.
Thyne. G., Pasternack, I., and Anderson, D.S., 2004, Preliminary
assessment of reservoir quality controls in Lewis Shale
sandstone, south-central Wyoming, in Horn, M., ed., Wyoming
basins and reversing the decline: Wyoming Geological
Association, 2002 and 2003 field conference guidebook, p.
89-99.
Anderson, D.S., 2002, Keeping pace: Continental (nonmarine)
sequence stratigraphy in a high accommodation-sediment supply
regime, Hornelen Basin (Devonian), Norway, in Armentrout,
J.A., ed., Sequence stratigraphic models for exploration and
production: Gulf Coast SEPM 22nd Bob F. Perkins Research
Symposium, p. 201-216.
Anderson, D.S., and Cross, T.A., 2001, Large-scale cycle architecture
in continental strata, Hornelen Basin (Devonian), Norway:
Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 71, p. 255-271.
Plus over 35 abstracts for AAPG, SEPM, and GSA talks/posters
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PTTC Workshops Coming this Fall
GeoGraphix Training: An Overview and Refresher Course
November 3, 2011, 8:30 am – 5 pm,
Colorado School of Mines, Berthoud Hall Rm. 201
Fee: $250, includes food at breaks, workbook, and PDH certificate.
Instructor: Fred Poland, Littleton, CO
This full-day hands-on computer training course is designed for the person who has had some past experience with GeoGraphix and
would like to get some basic training in the functionality of the newest version. It may also serve as a demo for those considering the
purchase of GeoGraphix. GESxplorer and PRIZM modules will be utilized. New users will acquire tips and tricks to create projects,
maps and cross sections, employ zone manager, perform multi-well log analysis, and more
GeoThermal Workshop
Wednesday-Thursday, November 16-17, 2011
Colorado School of Mines; Ben Parker Student Center, Ballroom C
Fee: $450, includes food at breaks, class notes, and PDH certificate
Instructor: Stuart Simmons, Colorado School of Mines
Global geothermal energy development is once again on the rise, and the outlook for growth in the next few decades is buoyant.
This two-day course highlights the benefits of geothermal energy, and it provides a broad overview of geothermal resources, with
emphasis on geological-hydrological settings, resource assessment, and utilization (power generation to direct use). It focuses on
geoscientific aspects that are relevant to discovery and development of a resource. A broad range of topics are covered including
worldwide occurrences, classification, heat transfer, fluid chemistry, hydrothermal minerals, controls on fluid flow and storage,
exploration techniques, surface expression, resources in volcanic provinces and sedimentary basins, and geothermal resources in
USA. The course is designed for scientists and engineers, who have minimal background on geothermal energy, but who have
worked in other resource industries such as hydrocarbons, groundwater, and minerals.
Pervasive Tight Gas Reservoirs: Classroom and Core Workshop
Thursday-Friday, December 1-2, 2011
USGS Core Facility, Lakewood, CO
Fee: $450, includes food at breaks
Instructor: Larry Meckle and John Kuhla
Class will combine classroom learning with hands on work with core. The first day will be spent discussing the geology of
different deposition environments and learning to recognize their log signatures. The last day will be spent looking at examples
from the Rocky Mountain basins. This 2-day course at the Denver USGS Core Facility will address some of the basic concepts
and tools we use to recognize, map, and evaluate these pervasive tight gas reservoir systems. These resource plays have been
around a long time (therefore lots of good data), are still being aggressively developed (downsized), and are the focus of new
exploration (one very new play may well become the largest gas field in the U.S.). So even though gas prices are depressed, these
plays have not gone away and are still very much on the industry’s radar screen
Low Resistivity, Low Contrast Pay
Monday-Tuesday, December 5-6, 2010, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Colorado School of Mines; Ben Parker Student Center, Ballroom E
Fee: $450, includes food at breaks, class notes, and PDH certificate
Instructor: John T. Kulha, Petrophysical/Petroleum Engineering Consultant
This course will provide a proven methodology to identify and evaluate low-resistivity, low-contrast (LRLC) pays as seen in
modern wells or as potential bypassed pays in old wells. World-wide examples from productive LRLC reservoirs are presented.
The following aspects of LRLC pays will be covered:
geologic causes and the depositional and diagenetic environments in which LRLC pays are commonly found
identification and evaluation techniques using logs and samples
quick-scan log techniques to identify possible productive sands
examples of productive LRLC wells and reservoirs from many basins
practical application of evaluation techniques on LRLC client workshop wells
The first half of the workshop concentrates on general concepts and methodology to evaluate low-resistivity, low-contrast
(LRLC) pays. The second half of the course is focused on examples. Participants are encouraged to bring non-proprietary
examples that can be discussed in this session.
Class Descriptions and Register Online: www.pttcrockies.org
For more information, contact Mary Carr, 303.273.3107, mcarr@mines.edu
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2011 RMAG Professional
Awards Recipients
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Jim Mullarkey
Outstanding Explorer
John Melby
Outstanding Scientist
Bob Coskey
Distinguished Service to RMAG
Laura Wray
Distinguished Public Service To Earth
Science
Connie Knight
Special Award/President’s Award
Butch and Terry Oliver
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In the Pipeline
October 1-4, 2011
PTTC Field Trip “Regional Stratigraphy and Sandstone
Reservoirs of the Mesaverde Group, Uinta and SW
Piceance Basins.”
October 5, 2011
RMAG Luncheon Speaker Greg Anderson. “The
Discovery of a Significant Gas/Condensate Field from
the Paleocene Ft. Union Formation at Barricade and
Endurance Units, Washakie Basin, WY.”
October 18, 2011
DWLS Luncheon “Mineralogy, Porosity and Fluid
Property Determination of Oil Reservoirs of the Green
River Formation in the Uinta Basin.” Speaker Dick
Merkel. For reservations, call Jennifer Bartell at 303-
770-4235.
October 24, 2011
RMAG/DAPL/DWLS/SPE Rocky Mountain Expo
(Prospect Fair and Technofest). Denver, CO.
October 9-12, 2011
SPWLA Fall Topical Conference “Computational
Petrophysics.” Asheville, NC.
October, 9-12, 2011
GSA Annual Meeting Minneapolis, MN.
October 11, 2011
Desk and Derrick Luncheon For reservations, please
contact at RSVP@deskandderrick.org.
October 14, 2011
DIPS Luncheon “Hydrothermal Dolomites in Southern
Sardinia.” Speaker Dave Eby. For reservations, contact
Bob Zilinski at rezilin@aol.com or call 303-885-0615.
October 26, 2011
Oilfield Christian Fellowship Luncheon To RSVP
call Barb Burrell at 303-675-2602 or e-mail OCF-
DenverChapter@pxd.com.
November 2, 2011
RMAG Luncheon Speaker Terry Donze. “Climate
Realism.”
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