Author Archives: Barrie Wells

25-26th November: GWL at GESGB G-CON in London

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Barrie Wells

GWL will have a small stand at the GESGB’s bi-ennial conference in London on Wednesday and Thursday, 25th and 26th November. Please come to talk to us if you are attending. This exhibition and conference takes place at the Mercure … Continue reading →

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Thursday 10th December: Christmas Social and talk by Graham Potts

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Barrie Wells

On Thursday 10th December (we break from the pattern of 3rd Thursdays, to give a longer gap before Christmas) Dr. Graham Potts, University of Liverpool, will give our end-of-year talk, details to be announced later.

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Thursday October 15th, Dr. Michael Flowerdew of CASP, Cambridge, on “All about feldspars: their utility in critical minerals research, sediment provenance, and their influence on sandstone CCS reservoirs.”

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Barrie Wells

Thursday October 15th, Dr. Michael Flowerdew of CASP, Cambridge, on “All about feldspars: their utility in critical minerals research, sediment provenance, and their influence on sandstone CCS reservoirs.” Abstract The abundance, composition and physical properties of feldspar mean that its … Continue reading →

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Thursday, September 17th, a talk by Patrick Barnard and Lloyd Jones on ‘Sustained annulus pressure’

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Barrie Wells

Thursday, September 17th, a talk by Patrick Barnard and Lloyd Jones on ‘Sustained annulus pressure’: In the early days of exploration in the North Sea (and probably many other basins), the emphasis was on safely drilling to the identified prospect. … Continue reading →

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Thursday 16th July, a talk by Yannick Santerre: Evolution of a carbonate-evaporite system: Example of the Eocene Facha reservoir & Hon seal from the Dahab field in the Zallah Trough of the Sirte Basin (Libya)

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Barrie Wells

Thursday 16th July, conveniently placed between football matches, after Wimbledon and hopefully after the latest heatwave, we’ll have a cool evening in the RCA, Conwy, with weather-suitable refreshments and an excellent talk delivered by Yannick Santerre: Evolution of a carbonate-evaporite … Continue reading →

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Talk on Thursday, April 23rd,2026, given by Dr. Geraint Wyn Hughes: “Palaeontology and hydrocarbon aspects of selected Jurassic and Cretaceous formations of Saudi Arabia”

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Barrie Wells

This month’s Geoscience Cluster meeting is this Thursday, April 23rd, at 18:00 for 18:30. Dr. Geraint Wyn Hughes will give a presentation on “Palaeontology and hydrocarbon aspects of selected Jurassic and Cretaceous formations of Saudi Arabia”. Exploration and development geologists … Continue reading →

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Two talks (Alexandra Scarlet, Viridien Group UK and Barrie Wells, Conwy Valley Systems), on Thursday 26th March 2026 at RCA Conwy, commencing at 18:00

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Barrie Wells

This Thursday, March 26th, 18:00, there will be 2 short talks, each of about 15 – 20 minutes, with time for socialising before, between and after, at the usual venue, the Royal Cambrian Academy, Crown Lane, Conwy, LL32 8AN. The … Continue reading →

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Oshen’s Anahita Laverack gave us a talk in November 2022, since which time they have continued to develop their technology and find new applications. New Scientist, 24/02/2026 (page 21) carried an article about this..

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Barrie Wells
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It’s all Relative: the Ups and Downs of Sea Level over Geological time

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Barrie Wells

This Thursday, 2nd October 2025, we are all invited to the NWGA talk at Plas Sychnant, LL32 8BJ which will be given by Professor Peter Burgess: “It’s all Relative: the Ups and Downs of Sea Level over Geological time”. Start … Continue reading →

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Etruria Marl: what it is; how it formed; why it’s special

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Barrie Wells

On 15th January 2026 Bernard Besly gave a talk on the Etruria Marl, a subject on which he is a widely respected expert, having consulted on, and published papers on, over a 40 year period. The talk was very well … Continue reading →

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