Call for Papers
April 17, 2002

The Geology of the Houston/Galveston Region

 

The Houston Geological Society is looking for authors to participate in the production of a new HGS publication.  “The Geology of the Houston/Galveston Region” has been long studied but never chronicled in one volume.  Our goal is to generate a comprehensive collection of papers that will capture Houston’s rich geologic past, present and future.  Please contact Tom Fiorito: tfior@sextantenergy.com or call 713.224.1877 for more information.

 

Table of Contents

 

1.    Regional setting

Ø        General geologic history of Gulf Coastal Plan

Ø        Geology of the Houston Salt Dome Basin.

Ø        Summary of modern geologic processes

II.  Surface geology

Ø        Engineering aspects

Ø        Mining/quarrying resources

III. Subsurface geology

Ø        Stratigraphic column

Ø        Structural geology

IV. Economic geology

Ø        Oil and gas production

Ø        Sand and gravel, aggregate mining

Ø        Other

V. Environmental geology

Ø        Modern geological environments

Ø        Man's effect on the environment

Ø        Surface water management

Ø        Environment's effect on man’s

VI. Water Surface/ Subsurface

Ø        Usage and future supplies

Ø        Stratigraphy of aquifers

Ø        Recharge area quality assurance

VII.   Specific site studies

Ø        Oil and gas fields

Ø        Environment areas

Ø        Salt Domes

VII   Other topics

Ø        Pipeline safety

Ø        Houston metro expansion

Ø        Challenges of the future

Ø        History of land use & geoeconomics