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‘Early Christmas’ Special December 2017 Cluster

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Dave Wallis

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Cluster presentations for 2018

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Dave Wallis

Geoscience Wales has been lucky in already securing speakers for the first 4 months of 2018. Look out for details here and on our Facebook group page. 

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Geoscience Wales’ Associates are ‘out and about’ in the industry

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Dave Wallis

Forthcoming Activities by Associates

There are a range of  events over this winter conference season where the Geoscience Wales Associates are either presenting, exhibiting or attending to meet with customers and potential clients to discuss their wide ranging geoscience capabilities.

They include  – 

ADIPEC    currently happening now !

The Geological Society  – Cross Border Exploration between UK & Norway  – later this month

PESGB – Prospex 2017  – middle of December

Oil & Gas UK – Exploration Conference – February 1st 2018 

Geo2018 – Bahrain in early March 2018

 

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A Geoscience Wales Associate to support a Shell presentation

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Dave Wallis

Shell (Sarawak) will be using PETROG in their presentation of core at the APGCE core workshop in KL, 20th & 21st November, and Dr. Ricki Walker (Conwy Valley Systems) will be there to support them.

“The Asia Petroleum Geoscience Conference & Exhibition (APGCE) 2017 will be held from 20th to 21st November 2017 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center Malaysia.”

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Yes, there is a Cluster this October

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Dave Wallis

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

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Dave Wallis

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

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Dave Wallis

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

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Dave Wallis

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 ?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Dave Wallis

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

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dave Wallis

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

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