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Structural and Sequence Stratigraphic Field Course (Hill Country, Texas)

Disciplines: Geoscience
Category: Foundational • Field Course • Conventional Reservoir • Unconventional Reservoir • Reservoir Characterization • Subsurface
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Who Should Attend

Geologists, geophysicists, engineers, managers, and technicians who wish to develop a better understanding of rock formations (structure and stratigraphy) and how they relate to the everyday work in exploration, development, and production.

Description

This field training course focuses on upper Cretaceous carbonates exposed on the Llano uplift. These formations are productive for oil and gas in the subsurface. Subsurface accumulations are discussed on analog outcrops of the actual reservoirs where participants can directly observe how depositional and structural features interact to create hydrocarbon reservoirs.

The trip begins near San Antonio where the Glen Rose, Edwards, and Austin Chalk formations are dissected by the Balcones Fault system providing several excellent fault exposures. The course then moves towards Johnson City and the central portion of the Llano uplift. Several stops illustrate a major unconformity between the Pennsylvanian and the lower Cretaceous and discussion shifts to depositional systems and sequence stratigraphy. The field component concludes with stops near Austin looking at fracture systems and their dependence on lithology in the upper Cretaceous.

During the field trip, the instructor discusses the petroleum systems of Texas, the deposition and stratigraphy of Pennsylvanian and Cretaceous sediments, and the characterization of faults and fractures in the carbonate rocks. Participants are encouraged to think about what outcrop-scale features look like in the subsurface data such as seismic or well logs, and to think about how such information can be used to infer reservoir behavior across a wide range of scales.

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Instructor: Christopher K. Zahm, PhD
Venue: Texas Hill Country -
Cost: $2,250.00
Date(s): September 27-28, 2024

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Christopher K. Zahm, PhD headshot Christopher K. Zahm, PhD

Sample Topic

If you are a human, ignore this field

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TUITION: SCA accepts American Express, Visa, and MasterCard for tuition payments. Alternatively, an invoice can be provided via email upon request during registration. All tuition fees are payable in USD and must be finalized prior to the commencement of the course. Please note that tuition covers course materials and daily refreshments but does not include accommodation or travel expenses. Enrollment in a course is not confirmed until full payment has been received.
TRANSFERS: Students who wish to transfer their registration to a different course must notify SCA at least two (2) weeks prior to the original course start date. Registration fees may be applied to another course within 12 months of the original course’s start date. After this period, payments become non-transferable and non-refundable.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Substituting a student for another is accepted without penalty if notification is received at least seven (7) days prior to the course start date. In addition, SCA reserves the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: If it is necessary to cancel an enrollment, the tuition, less the non-refundable registration fee of US $150.00, will be reimbursed provided the cancellation is received in our office at least 30 days prior to the first day of class. For cancellations received less than 30 days in advance, the full tuition is due. SCA reserves the right to cancel any course session at any time. The final decision to hold a course is typically made two weeks prior to the scheduled start date. If a course is canceled, registrants will be notified via email and given the opportunity to transfer to another course or receive a refund. NOTE: Should there be a difference in the tuition, the difference will be refunded on or before the start of the class. SCA is not responsible for any penalties incurred for having to cancel or change your own travel arrangements. Please keep our cancellation policy in mind when planning your travel.

*Price exclusive of all local tax.