GCAGS Abstracts due Feb 15th

Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies
and the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM

-- CALL FOR PAPERS --

60th Annual Convention
October 10-12, 2010
San Antonio, Texas

Hosted by the South Texas Geological Society

Welcome back to San Antonio! Our theme this year is “Weathering the Cycles” – a challenge that resource geologists have faced and overcome in the past. How do we weather the economic cycles? We…

• Network with our community
• Experience the latest technology in the technical exhibition
• Take a course or a trip and grow new and diverse skills
• Listen to special presentations on strategies to endure and prosper during an economic downtime and prepare for the inevitable rebound.

By celebrating our successes, facing our challenges, and learning from the research results of our peers, we are paid back many fold by sharing ideas and experiences among our professional community. So come and share your experiences! Suggest a session topic, present an oral paper or a poster, learn about the latest ideas and technologies in our field. Come to San Antonio and enjoy the Gulf’s own geoscience convention!

PROPOSED TECHNICAL SESSIONS INCLUDE…

· Organic ‘Shales’ of the Gulf Coast – Controls on Reservoir Quality and Producibility

· Gulf of Mexico Paleogene – Reservoirs, Events and Controversies

· Eastern Gulf of Mexico – Exploration Potential and Environmental Challenges

· Texas/Mexico Borderlands – Structures, Hydrocarbons, and Lessons Learned

· Unconventional Resources -- Exploration Decisions and Production Issues

· Integration of Seismic Geomorphology and Wellbore Data - Case Studies

· New and Evolving Technologies – Impact on Commerciality

· Horizontal Drilling and Formation Stimulation – Edwards, Wilcox, and elsewhere

· Carbon Sequestration – Risks, Opportunities, and Implications for EOR

· Alternative Energy Solutions – The Role of Geoscience

· Water for a Growing Region – Geology, Water Quality and Resource Management

· Geologic Training and Education – Preparing for the Crew Change

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Abstracts (not more than 250 words) should be submitted for review online to the technical program chair. Papers should have application to Gulf Coast and Gulf of Mexico geology. Include your full mailing address, telephone and FAX numbers, email address, and whether you are submitting for oral or poster or either (preferred).

Submit abstracts by February 15, 2010 to www.gcags2010.com

Notification of acceptance by March 15, 2010. All presenters, both oral or poster, must submit either a paper (10-12 pages) or an extended abstract with key figures for review by April 16, 2010. Full instructions for authors with templates are posted at www.gcags2010.com.

ABSTRACT DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2010!

Questions or ideas for the technical program should be directed to:

Dr. Mary Feeley, Technical Program Chair, missy.feeley@exxonmobil.com

Dr. Alan Dutton, SEPM C281-654-3588, alan.dutton@utsa.edu