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The Newsletter of the Ohio Geological Society October, 1998

1998 -1999 Officers

PresidentAmyL. BurkeCGAS Exploration, Inc.P.O. Box 14981Columbus, OR 43214-0981(614) 888-9588 Ext. 264(614) 888-8660 (Fax)amyb@netwalk.com

Vice PresidentSteven P. ZodyZody Geoscience ServicesP.O. Box 921Wooster, OR 44691(330) 262-4323(330) 262-5226 (Fax)zodyoil@aol.com

SecretaryJohn L. FormanCGAS Exploration, Inc.P.O. Box 14981Columbus, OR 43214-0981(614) 888-9588 Ext. 215(614) 888-8660 (Fax)johnf@netwalk.com

TreasurerJames McDonaldOhio Geological Survey4383 Fountain Square Dr.Columbus, OR 43224(614) 265-6601(614) 447-1918 (Fax)jim.mcdonald@dnr.state.oh.us

Past PresidentWilliam M. RikeConsulting GeologistBox 763Worthington, OR 43085(614) 882-4570thegeologist@juno.com

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The Ohio Geological Society World Wide Web Site has finally received an update. The Universal ResourceLocator (URL) for the site is:

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/odnr/geosurvey/ohgeosoc/ohgeosoc.htm

The web site has new pages on CONTACTS & OFFICERS, UPCOMING MEETINGS, and MEMBERSHIPINFORMATION. In the future, the newsletter will be online. The LIST OF SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS pagehas been updated to include the latest OGS Symposium from November 1997. The UPCOMING MEET-INGS page contains the schedule of all the upcoming meetings for this year. The MEMBERSHIP INFOR-MATION page has a downloadable membership form. You can even fill out the form on the computer andthen print it out. Please check it out your society's new and improved home page.

The Eastern Section-AAPG Meeting Web Site has also been updated. The site URL is:

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/odnr/geosurvey/aapg98.htm

New pages have been added on FEATURED SPEAKERS, SEISMIC SEMINAR, TEACHERS WORKSHOP,TECHNICAL PROGRAM, SPECIAL EVENTS, GUEST FEATURES, and REGISTRATION AND ACCOMO-DATIONS. The REGISTRATION page has a downloadable registration form. You can also fill out the formon your computer and then print it out and mail it in.

Finally, the Eastern Section-AAPG has it's own web site. The URL for this web site is:

http://karl.nrcce.wvu.edu/esaapg/

This site is still under construction. If you have any comments about the Eastern Section site, please e-mailPaul Howell at phowell@pop.uky.edu.

John Forman

Please contact Amy Burkefor moreinformation @ 614/888-9588, Ext. 264.

Seneca Caverns H EL-P!!!On Friday, September 11th the OGS sponsoredfield trip to Seneca Caverns near Bellevue, Ohiowas attended by 11 OGS members. We weretreated to a great tour of an ecosystem formed bya groundwater system in this area. The highlightof the trip was when Dick Bell, owner of SenecaCaverns, and an OGS member, told some of ourmembers to watch out for Ole Mist'ry Riverwhich flows through the caverns at 110 feetbelow the surface. It was so clear and cool thatthere were some wet feet!

OGS is looking for a volunteerto be on the AAPG Membership

Committee.

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PETROLEUM SEISMOLOGY IN THE DIGITAL AGEThis one-day course features lecture topics on many aspects ofpetroleum exploration through the use of seismic data. Over thepast five years many advancements in seismic acquisition, pro-cessing, and interpretation have changed the way a geoscientistfinds oil and gas. Each seismic exploration process will be pre-sented in short lecture periods by the feature lecturer, Bob Hardage,Senior Research Scientist a t the Burea u of Economic Geology, Aus-tin, Texas. Special emphasis will be placed on the workstation en-vironment and the advantages of using computers to aid in seismicinterpretation. Examples of 2D and 3D seismic case histories willbe shown. In addition, a regional2D seismic line will be processed"live" throughout the day. Incremental steps in the process willbe reviewed and discussed in an open forum. Numerous on-sitePC workstations, with instructors, will be available for hands-oninterpretation experience. Learning centers for the latest field seis-mic acquisition equipment also will be on-site. Course participantswill be eligible for 0.8 Continuing Education Units (CEU).

Bob A. Hardage is a Senior Research Scientist at the Bureau ofEconomic Geology and Lead Scientist for the Exploration Geo-physics Laboratory. He received a Ph.D. in physics from Okla-homa State University after completing a NASA-sponsored

investigation of micrometeorite impact on space vehicles. He be-gan work for Phillips Petroleum Company in 1966 and concen-trated on geophysical modeling, seismic imaging, seismicstratigraphy, vertical seismic profiling, and exploration manage-ment. After serving as Exploration Manager.Asia and LatinAmerica, he left Phillips in 1988 to join Western Atlas International,Inc., where he was Vice President of Geophysical Developmentand Marketing for Atlas Wireline Services until 1991. Dr. Hardagehas authored over 60 technical papers, taught numerous publiccourses on 3D seismic technology, seismic stratigraphy, and verti-calseismic profiling in the U.5., Europe, and Asia, and conductedseveral internal, continuing ed uca tion courses for individ ual com-panies. More than 3,500 copies of his book, Vertical Seismic Profil-ing, have been purchased by explorationists, and the book is in itsthird printing. He has also written a second book, Seismic Stratig-raphy, prepared chapters in AAPG Memoir 39 - Seismic Stratigra-phy II, the SEG book Reservoir Geophysics, and the combinedAAPG-SEG publication 3D Seismic Atlas; and published a thirdbook, Crosswell Seismology and Reverse VSP. He is a past Editor ofGeophysics. His current interest is the development of multicom-ponent seismic technology for improved characterization of res-ervoir systems.

COURSE SCHEDULE-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 1998

(BH)=Bob Hardage (ESP)=Elite Seismic Processing-Don Jennings

7:45-9:00 a.m.9:00-9:159:15-9:309:30-10:1510:15-10:3010:30-11:0011:00-11:3011:30-11:4511:45-1:001:00-1:301:00-1:451:45-2:302:30-2:452:45-3:003:00-4:004:00-4:305:00 p.m.

Seminar registration and refreshmentsHistory of Seismology (BH)Seismic processing, Ohio da ta (ESP)Seismic acquisition with emphasis on 3D (BH)Seismic processing, Ohio data (ESP)Break - PC workstation timeSeismic processing with emphasis on 3D (BH)Seismic processing, Ohio data (ESP)Lunch and PC workstation time2D seismic interpretation leading to 3D interpretation (BH)Seismic processing, Ohio data (ESP)3D seismic interpretation (BH)Break - PC workstation timeFinal version - Ohio data (ESP)3D case history (BH)PC workstation timeEastern Section AAPG meeting Ice Breaker

Cost: $95.00

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PETROLEUM SEISMOLOGY in the digital ageA seminar sponsored by the Ohio Geological Society

in conjunction with AAPG Eastern Section Meeting

Featured Lecturer

October 7, 19989:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Bob HardagerSenior Research Scientist

. Bureau of Economic Geology

University of Texas, Austin

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2D and 3D seismic acquisition

2D and 3D seismic processing

2 D and 3 D seismic interpretation

Workstation environment

3 D seismic case histories

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Step-by-step on-site processing of seismic data

PC workstation tutored access and exercises

(12 on-site workstations)

On-site state-of-the-art acquisition systems

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Breakfast snacks, coffee, and drinks

Sit-down lunch

Afternoon snack

Geoscientists, operotors, engineers, managers,

administrators, students, land men, drillersII Loc:ation

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3110 Olentangy River Rd.

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. Questions? Call Bryan Roth (614) 523-2287 rothexpl@ix.netcom.com or Bill Rike (614) 882-4570

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1998

7:45-9:009:00-4:009:00-4:309:00-4:3012:00-7:002:00-4:305:00-7:007:00-9:00

7:30-5:007:00-8:007:00-8:007:00-8:007:30-5:307:30-9:008:008:30-11:309:00-5:0011:0011:30-1:001:00-5:001:00-5:001:00-5:001:00-5:005:30-6:306:30-10:30

7:30-11:307:00-8:007:00-8:007:00-8:007:30-3:308:00-3:308:00-11:308:00-11:308:00-11:308:00-11:309:00-4:0011:30-1:001:00-4:301:00-4:301:00-5:00

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Seminar /Workshop Registration & CoffeeExhibitor Set-upOGS Seminar: Petroleum Seismology in the Digital Age - OLENTANGYROOMSA, B & CEarth Sciellce (K-12) Teachers Workshop - SCIOTOROOMBES-AAPG Meeting Registration open - ES-AAPG ballots distributedSlide Center openIce Breaker - Exhibits Area - OLENTANGYROOMSD, E, F & RIvER ROOMES-AAPG - Awards Ceremony - OLENTANGYROOMSA, B & C

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1998

Registration open - ES-AAPG ballots distributedAAPG House of Delegates Breakfast (by invitation only) - S::IOTOROOMASpeaker / Poster Au thor Breakfast - S::IOTOROOMBJudges Breakfast - RAMADARESTAURANTUPPERLEVELSlide Center /Judges Room open - BoARDROOMADeal Market Set-upExhibits open - OLENTANGYROOMSD, E, F & RIvER ROOMOpening Session - Galey Address - Keynote Address - OLENTANGYROOMSA, B, & CDeal Room - CONFERENCEROOMSBYSCIOTOROOMAEastern Section Election Ballot DeadlineES-AAPG Council Meeting Luncheon - S::IOTOROOMA (by invitation only)Technical Session I - New Play Concepts in the Eastern U.S. (AAPG) - OLENTANGYROOMSA & BTechnical Session II - Historical Retrospect of Eastern Plays/Fields/People (AAPG) - OLENTANGYROOM CTechnical Session III - HydrogeologJj & Environmental Geology Case Studies & Techniques (DEG) - SCIOTOROOMBPoster Session I - Structural GeologJj/lmpact Structures/Coal (AAPG/EMD) - RIVERROOMCocktails - OLENTANGYROOMSD, E, F & RIVERROOMAn Evening of Music & Magic - OLENTANGYROOMSA-F & RIVERROOM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1998

Registration openPresenters & Judges Breakfast - RESTAURANTUPPERLEVELAAPG Membership Committee Breakfast (by invitation only) - S::IOTO RQOMAES-AAPG Committee on Section Meetings Breakfast (by invitation only) - BoARDROOM BSlide Center / Judges Room open - BoARDROOMAExhibits open - Ol.ENTANGYROOMSD, E, F & RIVERROOMTechnical Session IV - Silurian Opportunities (AAPG) - OLENTANGYROOMSA & BTechnical Session V - Regional Exploration Evaluation (AAPG), New Pays Among Old Plays (AAPG)- OLENTANGYRoo1>1CTechnical Session VI - Coal Geology (EMO), Subsurface Geology (AAPG) - SCIOTOROOM BPoster Session II - Petroleum Geology / Strntigrnphy (AAPG) - RIVERROOMDeal Room - CONFERENCEROOMSBYSCIOTOROOMAEMD/DEG/DPA Luncheon - S::IOTOROOMATechnical Session VII - Field Studies (lIld Regional Aspects of Knox Rescrvoirs (AAPG)- OLENTANGYROOMA & BTechnical Session VIII - Tccilllology and Enhanced Recovery Applications (AAPG) - OLENT,\NGYROOMCPoster Session III - Petroleum Gcology / Environmental Geology (AAPG/DEG)- RIVERROOM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1998

Field Trip I - Fossil Collecting at the Sylvania Quarry in Northwestern OhioField Trip II - The Serpent Mound Disturbance in Southern OhioBuses depart/ return at Ramada

PUBLICATIONS

The in-print publications of the Ohio Geological Society may be purchased from the Ohio Division of Geological Survey.Members of the Society receive a discount; the member price is in parentheses (M: ). For more information on the Soci-ety, write the Ohio Geological Society, P·.O. Box 14304, Columbus, OH 43214.

OGS 1. Guidebook to the Middle Devonian rocks of north-central Ohio, by A. Janssens. 30 p., 1970. $2.50 (M:$2.00).

OGS 2. Geology of Silurian rocks, northwestern Ohio, by C. F. Kahle and J. C. Floyd. Guidebook for First AnnualMeeting, Eastern Section, American Association of Petroleum Geologists. 91 p., 1970. $7.00 (M: $6.00).

OGS 3. Seminar on industrial self-help programs for natural gas supplies, edited by Arie Janssens. 55 p., 15 figs., 1table, 1977. $3.50 (M: $3.00).

OGS 4. Clinton sandstone papers presented at the Ohio Oil and Gas Association Winter Meetings 1961 to 1978(abridged reprint of 1980 volume). 228 p., 1985. $25.00 (M: $20.00).

OGS 5. The new Clinton collection--1985, edited by Jack Gray, Andy Maslowski, Warren McCullough, and W. E.Shafer (2nd printing). This edition includes a transcript of "Deeper Clinton-Medina drilling in southeastern Ohio" from aMarch 1986 Ohio Geological Society meeting. 257 p., 1985. $25.00 (M: $20.00).

OGS 6. Principles of seismic exploration. A collection of papers from a seminar presented at the 1987 AAPG EasternSection meeting. 1977. Out of print.

OGS 7. Computer-aided analysis of geologic data, edited by Lawrence H. Wickstrom. A collectionof papers from a seminar presented at the 1987 AAPG Eastern Section meeting. 100 p., 1987. $15.00 (M: $12.00).

OGS 8. Maps and cross sections of the Cambrian and Lower Ordovician of central Ohio, by G. G. Shearrow.31 p.,8 pis., 1987. $12.00 (M: $10.00).

OGS 9. An update on Ohio's subsurface geology. Proceedings from the October 1993 technical symposium held inCanton, Ohio. 11 papers, separately paged, 1993. $25.00 (M: $20.00).

OGS 10. The Ohio Geological Society anthology, the Morrow County, Ohio "oil boom"1961-1967 and theCambro-Ordovician reservoir of central Ohio, edited by William E. Shafer. 452 p., 1994. $65.00 (M: $55.00).

OGS 11. Major natural gas plays of the Appalachian basin and surrounding areas. Proceedings from the October1994 technical symposium held in Canton, Ohio. 11 papers, separately paged, 1994. $25.00 (M: $20.00).

OGS 12. Structural influences on oil and gas reservoirs. Proceedings from the October 1995 technical symposiumheld in Canton, Ohio. 14 papers. 129 p., 1995. $25.00 (M: $20.00).

OGS 13. Enhanced recovery--historical development and future potential in Ohio and the Appalachian Basin andIntegration of geology and geophysics in exploration. Proceedings from the October 1996 technical symposium heldin Akron, Ohio. 16 papers. 209 p., 1996. $25.00 (M: $20.00).

OGS 14. Ohio Geological Society Fifth Annual Technical Symposium. Proceedings from the November 1997 techni-cal symposium held in Akron, Ohio. ~,1papers. 117 p., 1997. $25.00 (M: $20.00).

To order any of the Society's publications call or write: The Geologic Records Center, Ohio Geological Survey, 4383Fountain Square Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43224-1362. Telephone (614) 265-6576. E-mail: geo.survey@dnr.state.oh.us.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

1998 Eastern Section AAPG Mtg. - October 7-10, 1998, Columbus, Ohio

OOGA Fall Conference - October 22, 1998, Adams Mark Hotel, Columbus,Ohio

OGS/AGS Joint Luncheon Mtg. - November 17, 1998, Marietta, Ohio

OGS Christmas Party - December?

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