Author Archives: Barrie Wells

Thursday 21st March, talks on geothermal energy

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Barrie Wells

On Thursday 21st March at 18:30 upstairs in the RCA, Conwy, Dr. Gloria Arancibia will give a talk entitled: “Fluid flow in fractured geothermal systems: an example from the Andean Southern Volcanic Zone” and Dr. Diego Morata will give a … Continue reading →

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Thursday 15th February 2024: talk by Paul Cornick on the Wilcox in GoM. 18:00 for 18:30 at the RCA, Conwy.

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Barrie Wells
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Thursday 18th January 2024: talk by Prof. Michael Stephenson, at the RCA Conwy, 18:00 for 18:30

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Barrie Wells

We are pleased to start 2024 with a talk from Prof. Michael Stephenson on “Palynology of the Hercynian unconformity across the Arabian plate, from the Levant to southern Arabia”. As usual, the meeting will be upstairs at the RCA Conwy, … Continue reading →

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December 14th: Talk by Prof. David Harper at the RCA Conwy, 18:00 for 18:30

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Barrie Wells

Abstract: The Ordovician Period was one of the most important in the history of life on our planet. But the system remained obscured by the conflict between Adam Sedgwick and Roderick Murchison, hidden within the Silurian until the early years … Continue reading →

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16th March 2023: The Z2 Haupt Dolomite Play of the UK MNSH, the final frontier of the UKCS

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Barrie Wells

On Thursday 16th March we are pleased to have Pete Browning-Stamp, Principal Geoscientist at Horizon Energy, scheduled to talk on: “The Z2 Haupt Dolomite Play of the UK MNSH, the final frontier of the UKCS”.

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16th February 2023: Biosteering the deepest and oldest hydrocarbon reservoirs

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Barrie Wells

On Thursday 16th February, Wyn Hughes will present a talk titled “Biosteering the deepest and oldest hydrocarbon reservoirs”. The talk will be at the Royal Cambrian Academy (RCA), Conwy, starting at 18:30. The RCA will be open from 18:00 for … Continue reading →

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16th November 2023: Talk by Dr. Peter Turner, The Late Triassic – Early Jurassic evaporites of the Berkine Basin

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Barrie Wells

The Late Triassic – Early Jurassic evaporites of the Berkine Basin will be described. Time series analysis of gamma logs shows that astronomical forcing played a key role in their deposition. Long eccentricity cycles (~405kyr, ~50m) reflect lacustrine expansion and … Continue reading →

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8th December 2022: The palaeontology of Arabia: from stromatolites, to the first land plants, to Homo sapiens out of Africa

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Barrie Wells

8th December 2022: The palaeontology of Arabia: from stromatolites, to the first land plants, to Homo sapiens out of Africa A talk by Prof Mike Stephenson In this period of rapid change in climate and environments, scientists are looking for … Continue reading →

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17th November 2022: Ocean Data Collection: UsingMiniature Autonomous Sailboats

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Barrie Wells
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20th October 2022: Portland Cement: production and carbon emissions

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Barrie Wells

On 20th October Arthur Harrison will give a talk on Portland Cement. The talk will commence at 18:30 in the RCA, Crown Lane, Conwy, LL32 8UB. Refreshmnents will be available from 18:00.

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