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7th HGS/PESGB African Conference

Speaker: 2 Days of Talks By Africa Explorationists

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On-site registration is available.

Marriott Houston Westchase Hotel
2900 Briarpark Dr
Houston Texas 77042 USA
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Phone: (713) 978-7400

Details for "7th HGS/PESGB African Conference"

7th HGS/PESGB African Conference

�Opportunity from Coast to Coast�

September 8-9-10, 2008

Marriott Houston Westchase Hotel, Houston, Texas

This annual conference has become established as the primary technical E & P conference on Africa. Scheduled for 8-9-10 September 2008 in Houston, a two-day program of talks is planned on the 9th and 10th along with technical posters as well as exhibits from sponsoring companies. Opening reception will be in the exhibits/ posters area on Monday evening September 8th.

The conference series, organized by members of the International Group of Houston Geological Society (HGS) and Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB) covers all aspects of African E&P, with particular emphasis on new ideas for plays and prospects, the geology of the continent and its conjugate margins, and application of emerging technologies.

Focus for Talks or Posters

· Case Histories of Discoveries

· Ideas for plays and prospects

· Play ideas from other areas with application in Africa

· New concepts of tectonics, stratigraphy, structure �.

· New applications of technologies

· New understanding of geology that influence where or how we explore

PROGRAM:
Download Final Time Table Talks
Download Preliminary Program:
Download Instructions to Authors:

SCHEDULE:

· Monday Sept. 8, 4-8 PM -Registration and OPENING RECEPTION

In Exhibits Area, Grand Pavilion Foyer (complimentary refreshments)

· Tuesday Sept 9, -Registration 7:30-5

8AM Continental Breakfast

Talks 9AM -5 PM (North, South and East Africa) -Grand Pavilion

Reception 5-8 PM Grand Pavilion Foyer (complimentary refreshments)

· Wednesday Sept 10, -Registration 7:30-1

8AM Continental Breakfast

Talks 9AM -5 PM (West Africa and South Atlantic)

Don�t miss the opening reception! Monday Evening

HOTEL DISCOUNTS:

Click this link to enter Marriott Reservations website for special group rates
for Saturday to Wednesday Nights September 6,7,8,9 or 10.

To stay longer, or if you have difficulty, call the Hotel reservations line directly, +1 800-452 5110 or from UK 0800 1927 1927 specifying "Africa Conference".

Speaker 2 Days of Talks By Africa Explorationists

Here are our sponsors, be sure to thank them

Gold Sponsor and Underwriter of Proceedings CD

Other Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Patrons

Seats 500

Reserved 197

Pricing

	Before 30-Jun-08	Before 3-Sep-08	After 3-Sep-08
Member:	$250.00	$325.00	$450.00
Non-Member:	$300.00	$375.00	$450.00
Student Member:	$50.00	$75.00	$100.00
Student Non-Member:	$50.00	$75.00	$100.00
PESGB Member:	$250.00	$325.00	$450.00