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Yes, there is a Cluster this October

Different Day !

On Monday 16th October

(N.B. Not the usual 3rd Thursday, but the 3rd Monday, this month only)

Geoscience Wales are pleased to welcome Dr. Michail V. Shaldybin, who will speak on the West Siberia Basin.
Dr. Shaldybin is Head of lithology sector in The Tomsk Petroleum Institute (JSC TomskNIPIneft), and Associate Professor of Tomsk Polytechnic University. With over 24 years’ experience on the geochemistry and lithology of petroliferous basins, his current research activities include: lithology and forecasting of reservoirs and O&G pools in the West and East Siberia region (cover and basement); secondary processes of oil-saturated reservoirs concern to P&P interaction; facial and sedimentology analysis; lithology and mineralogy of oil-bearing formations; exploration and development of O&G reservoirs.

The talk will be in the usual venue (Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy), at the usual time (refreshments from 18:00, talk starting at 18:30), only the day is different, as Dr. Shaldybin has to leave before the usual day of Thursday next week.
We apologise for the short notice but visas and travel arrangements have only just been finalised.
As usual, please let us know if you plan to attend, so we may cater accordingly.

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Special November 2017 Cluster -Don’t miss it

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September Cluster – A.I. in Oil&Gas Expln

Artificial Intelligence in Petroleum Exploration

On Thursday 21st September at our usual venue in Conwy, Barrie Wells our board member will be giving an update for all of us on developments in this interesting sphere, as it becomes important again after the early hype years ago, followed by the trough of disappointment, now new beginnings.

6 pm for a 6-30 pm prompt start at Royal Cambrian Academy. 

More details  – HERE

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August Field Trip Details

Geoscience Wales August 2017 Field Trip

John Church, one of our well known Associates will lead a geological trail around the town of Conwy, looking at outcrops and where local quarried rocks have been used in the old and less old buildings of the town.

 

When                           –           17th August 2017

Assembly Point           –           The lower ground floor bar of the Erskine Arms, Rosehill Street, Conwy, LL32 8LD

Time                            –           Meet at 6pm for a 6-30 departure

Expected duration      –           variable but likely to be around 8-30pm

Finishing Point            –           Albion Pub, Upper Gate St, Conwy LL32 8RF

To assist with printing quantities of the handout, please email an RSVP to admin@geoscience.wales 

We look forward to seeing you, as usual in August please prepare for rain and sunshine !

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August Field Trip ?

Plans are afoot to run a field trip next month. We hope to have a Conwy town tour lead by an Associate / eminent member to look at the wide variety of building stones visible in the town, and also to combine this with one or two stops at local hostelries for refreshment.  Time date and starting point to be advised soon. Check back here soon for more details.

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Penrhyn Slate Quarry visit – 15th July

We have had short notice of some spaces available on a field visit tomorrow – 15th July details     HERE 

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Mid North Sea High Study

The OGA initiated the study entitled “Petroleum Systems of the Mid North Sea High”. Geoscience Wales completed and presented in late 2016 to the OGA, and we are pleased to announce it is now available as a multi-client study. For further information please email  – admin@geoscience.wales

Summary & Table of contents can be downloaded —–    here

 

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Cluster meeting details for July 2017

Alan Butcher, a well known mineralogist will update us on advances in electron microscopy.

Details are available  – HERE 

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Cluster meeting details for June 2017

Phil Magor a very experienced geologist having covered many areas of the world will introduce a less well known basin in Africa.

Please find his Abstract and Bio   HERE

 

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No cluster meeting this month, May 2017

Due to scheduling conflicts the speaker planned for this month cannot be in Conwy. However please be assured we have speakers lined up for the following two months, Phil Magor in June and Alan Butcher in July.

More details on their Abstracts and Bios soon.

 

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