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PACIFIC EXPLORATION: MATURE BASINS AND PROLIFIC RESERVOIRS
California’s complex structural history and variety of depositional environments have provided a playground for exploration over the past 100+ years. Despite the maturity of the area, “discovery thinking” has resulted in breakthroughs that have led to the discovery of new fields and exploitable step-outs that have extended the life of the basins. This session will present exploration efforts, discoveries and techniques used in successful “exploration thinking” in mature areas. |
Technical sessions that are guaranteed to reignite your passion for geology! |
SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY: FROM LACUSTRINE TO DEEP-WATER RESERVOIRS (PS-SEPM SPONSORED)
California has beautiful exposures of clastic reservoirs with sediments and stratigraphy that are unique to our region. Presentations will include examples of the stratigraphic framework and the depositional interrelationships ranging from deepwater marine to shallow marine to non-marine alluvial, fluvial and lacustrine environments. Data gathered from outcrops, cores, and logging interpretation are used to explore the varied depositional history of the western margin.
California has beautiful exposures of clastic reservoirs with sediments and stratigraphy that are unique to our region. Presentations will include examples of the stratigraphic framework and the depositional interrelationships ranging from deepwater marine to shallow marine to non-marine alluvial, fluvial and lacustrine environments. Data gathered from outcrops, cores, and logging interpretation are used to explore the varied depositional history of the western margin.
STRUCTURE AND TECTONICS: MICRO-FRACTURES TO PLATE BOUNDARY FAULTS
The Pacific margin has an amazingly complex tectonic history of overprinted extension, compression and strike-slip systems that shape the oil fields. This session describes the structures of all scales – regional tectonics to borehole micro-facture mechanics – that shape the producibility and trapping mechanisms of the reservoirs. Presentations will include the faults and folds that set up fields and the ways that we study them to regional cross-section interpretations and the syn-tectonic relationships that develop from deformation.
The Pacific margin has an amazingly complex tectonic history of overprinted extension, compression and strike-slip systems that shape the oil fields. This session describes the structures of all scales – regional tectonics to borehole micro-facture mechanics – that shape the producibility and trapping mechanisms of the reservoirs. Presentations will include the faults and folds that set up fields and the ways that we study them to regional cross-section interpretations and the syn-tectonic relationships that develop from deformation.
GEOLOGY AND DATA: LEVERAGING OLD DATA, NEW DATA, SMART DATA, AND BIG DATA
There is a wealth of data available in many mature basins and new concepts to explore using this data. In this session, share your insights in making the most of historic data, or introduce the new logging techniques, new types of modeling or uses of neural networking applied to your field. This session is for leveraging any type of data to solve a problem in California reservoirs.
There is a wealth of data available in many mature basins and new concepts to explore using this data. In this session, share your insights in making the most of historic data, or introduce the new logging techniques, new types of modeling or uses of neural networking applied to your field. This session is for leveraging any type of data to solve a problem in California reservoirs.
SACRAMENTO BASIN EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
The Sacramento basin is a huge area for regional exploration and development, from deep gas to shallow heavy oil fields. This session includes new frontiers in exploration and continued work on developed fields.
The Sacramento basin is a huge area for regional exploration and development, from deep gas to shallow heavy oil fields. This session includes new frontiers in exploration and continued work on developed fields.
GEOLOGIC APPLICATIONS IN A CHANGING REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT (DEG SPONSORED)
The field-wide geologic evaluations associated with aquifer exemptions that have combined geology, engineering data and water quality data and have resulted in new geologic insights. This session will present those new geologic perspectives gained from the preparation of aquifer exemptions, UIC applications and sump closures and other regulatory requirements associated with oil and gas extraction and injection.
The field-wide geologic evaluations associated with aquifer exemptions that have combined geology, engineering data and water quality data and have resulted in new geologic insights. This session will present those new geologic perspectives gained from the preparation of aquifer exemptions, UIC applications and sump closures and other regulatory requirements associated with oil and gas extraction and injection.
SPECIAL PANEL SESSION: CURRENT UNDERSTANDINGS AND PROGRESS MADE CONCERNING THE MONTEREY FORMATION AND ITS STORIED LIFE AS A SOURCE ROCK, RESERVOIR, AND RECORD OF THE MIOCENE IN CALIFORNIA
This panel will discuss the current understandings and progress made concerning the Monterey Formation and its storied life as a source rock, reservoir, and record of the Miocene in California. Looking beyond the Monterey’s 100+ years of production, the panelists will discuss topics that may contribute to the next scientific or economic breakthrough. We invite all to attend and contribute to the discussion, as we brainstorm on the future of the enigmatic, fascinating, and hugely important Monterey Formation.
This panel will discuss the current understandings and progress made concerning the Monterey Formation and its storied life as a source rock, reservoir, and record of the Miocene in California. Looking beyond the Monterey’s 100+ years of production, the panelists will discuss topics that may contribute to the next scientific or economic breakthrough. We invite all to attend and contribute to the discussion, as we brainstorm on the future of the enigmatic, fascinating, and hugely important Monterey Formation.