Category Archives: Talk Archive

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 September 2022: Seismic Hazard in North Wales

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Barrie Wells

“What we should know about the seismic hazard in North Wales and its causes”.  Dr. Antonia Hardwick

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October 17th, 2019

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Kamala Sen

“The Weald petroleum system; some observations from a petroleum geochemical stand point” by Patrick Barnard  

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A Tale of Two Shales: Implications for the Global Shale Revolution – Thursday 12th December 2013

Posted on November 27, 2013 by admin

A Tale of Two Shales: Implications for the Global Shale Revolution Date: Thursday, 12th December 2013 This presentation will take place at the Royal Cambrian Academy headquarters in Crown Lane, Conwy at 6.30pm.  Refreshments from 6.00pm. Speaker Overview: Martin Evans is … Continue reading →

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Cluster Meeting: Interpretation of Tectonics of Passive Margin of NE Greenland

Posted on October 3, 2012 by admin

Date: Thursday, 4th October 2012 Venue: Royal Cambrian Academy in Crown Lane, Conwy @ 6:30.  Refreshments @ 6:00. Speaker Biography: Dr Menno G. Dinkelman joined ION-GX Technology in 2005. He is Chief Geologist BasinSPAN Programs with primary focus on the … Continue reading →

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