HGS / AAPG EMD Mudstones Conference on 9-Feb-09 8:00 AM

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT

HGS / AAPG EMD Mudstones Conference
Start Date: 9-Feb-09 8:00 AM
End Time: 10-Feb-09 5:00 PM
Location: Hilton Houston North, Houston, TX 77060
Speaker: Multiple Knowledgeable Shale Gas Speakers

Event Details:

HGS & AAPG-EMD Applied Geoscience Conference:
Gulf Region Mudstones as
Unconventional Shale Gas/Oil Reservoirs

The Houston Geological Society and the AAPG Energy Minerals Division (EMD) present
an Applied Geoscience Conference for mudstone system characterization to
improve exploitation of US Gulf Region Mudstone “Shale Gas/Oil” Reservoirs

Interact and learn applied techniques from knowledgeable unconventional reservoir characterization specialists on :RESERVOIR & SYSTEM CHARACTERIZATION FOR GULF COAST REGION SHALE GAS/OIL RESERVOIRS.

Learn about the Haynesville / Bossier target & what other productive mudstone systems may occur within the US Gulf Region

CHAIRPERSONS:
Frank Walles - Energy Minerals Division President Elect (2009-10)
Sr. Geol. Advisor Unconventional Resources
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
Bruce Martin, Geoscience Advsior
North Texas Business Unit
ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA)

Michael Van Horn, Senior Vice President-Exploration
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY

Mike Cameron Sr. Geol. Advisor Unconventional Resources
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION

TWELVE (12) FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDING:
Professor & Author - Paul Edwin Potter
“Sedimentology of Shale” Study Guide and Source
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

Senior Lecturer - Joe Macquaker,
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Petroleum Systems Geologist - Harris Cander,
BP EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY-
Roberto Suarez-Rivera,
Tight Rock Analysis and Geomechanics
TERRATEK - A Schlumberger Company
Petroleum Engineer - Kevin Ferworn
GEOMARK RESEARCH, LTD.
Speakers also from DEVON, APC, ENCANA, EXXON MOBIL,
BEG, TEXAS A&M, CORE LABORATORIES

This Applied Geoscience Conference (AGC) has four half day sessions :

Monday, February 9

AM Session:
Mudstone Characteristics leading to HC Productivity

PM Session:
Practical Applied Methods of Characterization

Tuesday, February 10

AM Session:
The Haynesville/Bossier - A major US Gulf Region Mudstone Systems under Investigation

PM Session:
Additional US Gulf Region Mudstone Systems Under Investigation

14 Credit Hour Certificate (1.4 C.E.U.)will be earned with attendance

Limited seating - so register early!

Two (2) Day Conference Fee
EMD / HGS Members
U.S. $ 550.00 by Dec. 31,2008
U.S. $580.00 Dec. 31,2008 - Feb. 2, 2009
Non EMD or HGS Members
U.S. $ 600.00 by Dec. 31,2008
U.S. $630.00 Dec 31, 2008 - Feb 2, 2009
Cancellations are subject to $ 100.00 cancelation fee
No Refund after December 31, 2008

Hilton Houston North

12400 Greenspoint Drive

Houston, Texas USA 77060

1-281-875-2222

Make sure you ask for HGS EMD Conference Rate of $114/night

Hilton Houston North

12400 Greenspoint Drive

Houston, TX USA 77060

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HGS / AAPG EMD Mudstones Conference on 9-Feb-09 8:00 AM