Alan Wegener, AAPG Global Development & Conventions Director, views Adrienne’s position strategically. According to Wegener,

“With Asia’s robust growth and a diverse and motivated Region leadership, AAPG has incredible opportunities in Asia. Adrienne has the drive and expertise to help cultivate the contacts and relationships we’ll need to build membership and develop new programs. With more than 24 years experience building and planning events in Singapore, she’s traveled and worked with professionals from most countries. That’s extremely important because she understands the cultural nuances and how business gets done.”

Working closely with Asia Pacific Region officers, AAPG Regions management, AAPG affiliated societies and other interested parties, Adrienne will help develop and deliver new programs and services to members and other geosciences professionals of the Region. Plans are already underway for offering Geosciences Technology Workshops (GTWs), short courses, topical conferences and symposia in the coming year. Singapore based, Adrienne will also enable AAPG to build closer relationships with the key NOCs, IOCs and services companies in the area.
Asia Pacific Region President, Joe Lambiase, sees Adrienne as a welcome addition to the regional team. And on behalf of the Region Council, he said,

“AAPG membership has been expanding rapidly in our geographically and culturally diverse region, and we feel fortunate to have someone as capable as Adrienne to maintain effective communication, coordinate activities and organize events. The expertise and experience that Adrienne brings to the new Regional Office in Singapore will be a catalyst for accelerating AAPG’s already strong growth rate in Asia-Pacific.”

Manama, Bahrain
http://www.geobahrain.org/

Official Conference Inauguration and Delegates Reception

Start GEO 2008 in style by attending the Official Conference Inauguration and Delegate’s Reception at the elegant Ritz-Carlton Bahrain, on the seafront of Manama.

Sunday: 2 March 2008 | 16:30-20:00 hrs

Opening features a panel led by Farouk Al-Zanki, GEO 2008 General Chairman, Chairman and Managing Director KNPC

Al-Zanki	Al-Sayed	Al-Falih	Hall	Sbiti

GEO2008 Conference Technical Programme and Exhibition
3-5 March at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre

Register by 2 February and Save!
http://www.geobahrain.org/

The GEO 2008 Conference is supported by the following societies:

If you are an AAPG member, you will receive your 2008 AAPG Education Catalog along with your December issue of the Explorer, so we hope you’ll take advantage of the great program of courses we have scheduled for next year! If you are not a member and would like to have a catalog sent to you, please contact the AAPG Education Department at 1-918-560-2650, or email us at educate@aapg.org
And if you simply can’t wait to receive the hard copy, you can download the PDF version from our website at http://www.aapg.org/education/2008aapgedu.pdf******
Have you signed up yet for the fifth annual AAPG Winter Education Conference, February 11-15, 2008, in Houston, Texas?? We’ve included some returning favorites from past years, but have also added 6 new courses to the new roster. Check out the complete list of courses and all their descriptions at http://www.aapg.org/education/wec/index.cfm
There were over 150 attendees at the 2007 WEC, and many courses sold out, so be sure to register early to reserve your seat in the courses you want!******
Norm Hyne will be teaching the “Basic Petroleum Geology for Non-Geologists” course one more time in 2007, December 4-6, in Houston. This course is valuable for geotechs, landmen, and company support staff who work with geologists could benefit from a non-technical course that explains the language and processes of petroleum exploration. The complete course description can be found at http://www.aapg.org/education/shortcourse/details.cfm?ID=78******
There are several new offerings on our calendar for 2008, including several NEW short courses and field seminars, and three popular GeoTours! Check out all the course descriptions, dates, tuitions and instructor information on AAPG’s website at http://www.aapg.org/education/index.cfm

The AAPG Foundation is pleased to announce the L. Austin Weeks Memorial Undergraduate Grant Program for the 2007-2008 school years. L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant is a grant provided through the AAPG Foundation to benefit and support undergraduate geoscience students and their departments with educational expenses. The disbursement of the grant for the current school year will consist of a maximum amount of $1,000 per qualified student chapter. Half of the calculated grant will be given to a qualified undergraduate student. The remaining is for the geoscience department, and should be used to support educational activities of the Student Chapter, i.e. for equipment, conferences, fieldtrips, etc.

The application must be completed, and the list of student chapter officers and members must be received at AAPG Headquarters by DECEMBER 15, 2007.

References:
1. L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
2. Announcement and Application Form (PDF)

Below is a list of terrific AAPG Publications that we just printed too many of. Our fiscal year ends in June and we will have to depreciate many of these, so we are passing the savings on to YOU! YOU MUST ORDER BEFORE JUNE 15!!!!! All pricing goes back to normal on June 16, so you must ORDER by midnight (USA, Central Daylight Time) Friday, June 15. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Order via phone, fax or online. All normal SHIPPING charges apply! Contact Information below. THIS SALE IS ADVERTISED ONLY VIA EMAIL. THERE ARE NO OTHER NOTICES!!! Inventory is limited. When we run out… we run out.   Visit http://bookstore.aapg.org/ to place orders In the US/Canada call +1 800 364-AAPG Outside US/Canada call +1 918 584-2555 Fax orders +1 918 560-2652 Elements of 3-D Seismology (2/Ed., by PennWell) by Christopher Liner AAPG Catalog No. 721 Reg. Member Price, $99. You SAVE $44!     Petroleum Provinces of the 21st Century (Memoir 74) edited by Downey, Threet, and Morgan AAPG Catalog No. 590 Reg. 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	Norm Hyne will be teaching the “Basic Petroleum Geology for Non-Geologists” December 5-7, in Houston. The course was originally designed for geological and geophysical technicians. But as word about the course grew, attendees have included CEOs, lawyers, secretaries, bankers, engineers, investors, investment brokers, geotechs, accountants, journalists and just about every other flavor of non-geologist who touch the world of a petroleum geologist — even wives, husbands and EXPLORER reporters. Also, geologists who are being retrained for oil and gas exploration have taken the course. It is accredited for accountants and landmen.
2007 Education Calendar A convenient PDF version of the calendar is now available. If you have questions about any of the offerings (including the Alaska GeoTour!) feel free to phone or email us. Winter Education Conference February 12-16 in Houston. Last year we hosted over 150 attendees and many of the courses sold out. We’ve added FIVE new courses to the roster. So, please, register early! Attention Grad Students! In exchange for helping out with the on-site logistics of our short courses, your registration fee is waived!! Only one slot per short course. Learn more…
	Special program for College Professors! Do you know about AAPG’s Professorial Grant Program? This allows you to take an AAPG course at 1/4 the normal tuition rate!! If the course is not in your city, the fund also pays for your lodging during the course, as well as a small per-diem for meals! There are two grant positions available in each short course (sorry, Field Seminars aren’t included), and positions fill up quickly, so don’t delay! Find out all the details and then contact the AAPG Education Department. to sign up!!

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November Bulletin is available for you with more NEW features:

- Geographic Search version 1.0!
- Download an entire issue with ONE click (.zip format)
- Suscribe to the AAPG RSS feeds. Be notified as info is updated online.
- Audio abstracts are also available! (See below)

As always, we look forward to member feedback.
IN THIS SPECIAL ISSUE:

Structurally controlled hydrothermal dolomite reservoir facies: An overview
Hydrothermal dolomitization typically occurs under shallow burial conditions by saline fluids with a temperature and pressure higher than that of the host formation, commonly limestone. Recognition and exploration of these reservoirs, which are major producers in North America, continues to expand. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Origin and reservoir characteristics of Upper Ordovician Trenton-Black River hydrothermal dolomite reservoirs in New York
Recently discovered gas fields within the laterally discontinuous dolomites of the Black River Group, New York State, escaped previous detection due to an unconventional location around fault-bounded structural lows. Additional fields may be discovered, in this and similar settings, through application of appropriate techniques. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Evidence against the Dorag (mixing-zone) model for dolomitization along the Wisconsin arch-A case for hydrothermal diaganesis
Field, petrologic, and geochemical evidence indicates that carbonates near the Wisconsin arch, the type locality for mixing-zone (Dorag) dolomitization in ancient rocks, are genetically linked to the MVT and K-silicate minerals of the region and were produced by a Late Devonian-Mississippian regional hydrothermal system. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Pervasive dolomitization with subsequent hydrothermal alteration in the Clarke Lake gas field, Middle Devonian Slave Point Formation, British Columbia, Canada
Evidence and criteria for the recognition of hydrothermal alteration of dolostones is presented and applied to the Clarke Lake gas field, British Columbia, to demonstrate that many dolomites previously interpreted as hydrothermal are likely hydrothermal alteration products of older dolostones formed in colder fluids. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Fractured hydrothermal dolomite reservoirs in the Devonian Dundee platform carbonates, Deep Panuke reservoir, Nova Scotia, Canada
Secondary porosity within dolostones in the Deep Panuke field of the Abenaki Formation, offshore Nova Scotia, resulted from post-stylotization dissolution of dolomite in a deep-burial setting. Fluids, either calcium-rich or highly acidic, migrated through fault and fracture systems related to reactivated basement faults. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Three-dimensional seismic-based definition of fault-related porosity development Trenton-Black River interval, Saybrook, Ohio
3-D seismic and wireline data are integrated to document the relationship between porosity development and fault geometry at Saybrook field, Ohio. Predicted porosity is related to the structural framework of the field and used as a proxy for dolomite distribution.. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Burial dolomitization and dissolution of Upper Jurassic Abenaki Formation of the central Michigan Basin
Carbonate reservoirs within the Mississippian Madison Formation of Montana and Wyoming contain abundant fractures and breccias produced by explosive injection of fluid during crustal shortening. Rapid precipitation of carbonate cement reduced porosity and permeability resulting in locally unpredictable horizontal flow barriers and compartments. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Tectonic-hydrothermal brecciation associated with calcite precipitation and permeability destruction in Mississippian carbonate reservoirs, Montana and Wyoming
Chemical analyses of oil, gas, and condensate recovered from upper Miocene sandstones in the deep-water Kutei Basin, Indonesia, indicate a land-plant source. Laminar coaly fragments, the dominant organic constituent, are interpreted to be derived from leaves. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now

AAPG’s October Bulletin is available for you to enjoy. Some new features:

- Supplementary GIS files are coming for each issue AND each article!
- Download an entire issue with ONE click (.zip format)
- Suscribe to the AAPG RSS feeds. Be notified as info is updated online.

IN THIS ISSUE:
GEOLOGIC NOTES
Hyperpycnal flow variability and slope organization on an Eocene shelf margin, Central Basin, Spitsbergen
Documentation of the architecture of a clinoform in the Tertiary Central Basin of Spitsbergen allows the examination of continuous-flow turbidites from origin at the shelf edge, through deposition on the slope, and bypass to the basin floor. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

GEOHORIZON
Numerical simulation of water injection into layered fractured carbonate reservoir analogs
Although more than half of the world_s remaining oil reserves are contained in often-fractured carbonate reservoirs, current models do not predict well the complex flow patterns resulting from water injection. A characteristic production behavior is identified through numerical modeling of a carbonate reservoir analog. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

GEOHORIZONCrustal insights from gravity and aeromagnetic analysis: Central North Slope, Alaska
Aeromagnetic and gravity data collected from the central North Slope, Alaska, provide information on deep and shallow crust structures. Two distinct geophysical domains were identified in the pre-Mississippian basement. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Seismic expression of fracture-swarm sweet spots, Upper Cretaceous tight-gas reservoirs, San Juan Basin
Subtle structures are identified through curvature analysis of horizons mapped in 3-D seismic data from the San Juan Basin, USA. Enhanced production in this tight-gas reservoir likely results from areas of high fracture density. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Advance of allochthonous salt sheets in passive margins and orogens
Despite recent interest in salt sheets, no published synthesis and little systematic study of emplacement exists. Therefore, a classification system of allochthonous salt-sheet emplacement styles is proposed and used to compare their evolution on passive margins and in orogenic belts. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Structural geometry and evolution of the Ku, Zaap, and Maloob structures, Campeche Bay, Mexico
The Ku, Zaap, and Maloob structures, located in Campeche Bay, Mexico, comprise an important complex of fields with significant reserves. A 3-D structural model, developed from balanced cross sections and the integration of seismic and well data, will aid future drilling and exploration efforts. Read more…

Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Leaves in turbidite sands: The main source of oil and gas in the deep-water Kutei Basin, Indonesia
Chemical analyses of oil, gas, and condensate recovered from upper Miocene sandstones in the deep-water Kutei Basin, Indonesia, indicate a land-plant source. Laminar coaly fragments, the dominant organic constituent, are interpreted to be derived from leaves. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

Normal fault growth and its role on the control of sedimentation during basin formation: A case study from field exposures of the Upper Cambrian Owen Conglomerate, West Coast Range, western Tasmania, Australia
The effects and controls of synrift fault history on stratal framework and facies distributions is explored through documentation of synrift successions within the Upper Cambrian Owen Conglomerate, West Coast Range, Tasmania, providing a field example for assessing basin formation. Read more… Or listen to the audio abstract now.

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Unleash that author inside!
The AAPG is always interested in receiving proposals for publication in the AAPG Bulletin or as a special publication. If you, or anyone you know, is interested in publishing with the AAPG feel free to request the “Publishing with the AAPG” workbook (due out in early 2007) The average time from submission to print for the AAPG Bulletin was a smidge over 1 year YTD 2006! We’ve also heard improving our ISI impact factor will help you choose the Bulletin. So we’re working on it!

2006 International Conference and Exhibition

November 5-8, 2006
Perth, Australia
Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre

Online registration is open for the 2006 international meeting in Perth. Register for continuing education courses and field trips. Sign up for luncheons, guest and special activities and book your hotel. Be one of the first to register! Rates go up October 16.

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