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“FROM THE CONVENTIONAL TO THE INGENIOUS” 5th GEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 3-5 SEPT, 2012 SPONSORS 2 ABOUT THE GSTT The Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago is a professional and technical organization for geoscientists, other scientists, managers, academics and other personnel engaged in the fields of hydrocarbon exploration and production, volcanology, seismology, , environmental geology, geological engineering, hydrogeology and the exploration and development of non-petroleum mineral resources. Our mission: (1)To promote knowledge and awareness of all aspects of geology to our members and the general public by the holding of public lectures and seminars and to provide guidance on careers in various aspects of geology that would impact business planning and decision making (2)To facilitate presentation of technical papers, technical for a, short courses and the arrangement of lectures by visiting or distinguished lecturers in conjunction with international geological societies. Our short- term goal: To have an Energy Centre where we could store and display transactions, outcrop samples, records of type sections, valuable core and well data, photographs and field history, to name a few. Visit our office at the Pt. Lisas Campus of the University of Trinidad & Tobago. Contact us via telephone 679-6064 or Facsimile 679-7217 or email us at [email protected]. Visit our web site at www.gstt.org Please join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/THE.GSTT/ Our Motto: “Working with you for all of us” 3 Contents SPONSORS ..................................... 2 ABOUT THE GSTT .......................... 3 COMMITTEES ................................ 5 HISTORY OF THE GSTT ................. 6 WELCOME MESSAGE ....................... 7 GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION .............................. 8 EVENT SCHEDULE ......................... 9 PROGRAMME ................................. 10 SHORT COURSES ........................... 22 FIELD TRIPS .................................. 30 GEOTOURS .................................... 34 EXHIBITORS .................................. 37 GSTT SHUTTLE ROUTE MAP ........... 38 4 COMMITTEES CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE Dr Krishna Persad- Chairman KP and Associates Curtis Archie Petrotrin Gabriella Kokaram Repsol Jennifer James- Romano bpTT Dr. Hasley Vincent BG Trinidad & Tobago Carol Telemaque Petrotrin Helena Inniss-King Consultant Mr Xavier Moonan Petrotrin GSTT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. Krishna Persad- President Helena Inniss-King – Incoming President Curtis Archie- Past President Derek Meighu- Treasurer Stephen Jagdeo- Director Candice Richardson- Director Xavier Moonan- Director Lorez DesVignes- Director GSTT SECRETARIAT Nazreen Mohammed (Administrator) 5 HISTORY OF THE GSTT A BRIEF TIMELINE SHOWING SOME OF OUR HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE YEARS Compiled by Dr. Krishna Persad 1976 GSTT formed with mandate to educate and inform its members and the general petroleum community, to increase the awareness of the public about the importance of geologists and geology to the country, and to provide career guidance for students 1979 Hosted 4th Latin American Geological Conference 1980 Initiated Energy Conference to provide Industry Statistics and Forecasts to industry participants 1985 Held the First Geological Conference of the GSTT 1990 Hosted the Second Geological Conference of the GSTT 1995 Held the Third Geological Conference simultaneously with the 14th Caribbean Conference 1998 Got an Email address: [email protected] and its first website: www. gstt.org. 2000 Held joint Technical Workshop with Society of Petroleum Engineers 2006 Co-hosted with the AAPG a Hedberg Research Conference 2007 Held Fourth Geological Conference 2008 Initiated retreat for the incoming executive during which strategic plans are drawn up for the coming year. 2008 GSTT first joined the Facebook Community 2011 Hosted a Research Conference termed “To the Last Drop” aimed at maximizing recovery of oil. 2011 Held a workshop entitled “Hazards Seminar”, with the ODPM and the Seismic Research Centre, on potential natural hazards and where and when they are likely to occur. 2012 Holding the Fifth Geological Conference of the GSTT 6 WELCOME MESSAGE By Dr. Krishna Persad President of the Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago I would like to extend a very warm welcome executive of the Society who have given freely to all participants in this the Fifth Conference and generously of their precious time, want to of the Geological Society of Trinidad and thank also their spouses and companions for Tobago. their understanding. I also extend a special welcome to those who Finally to all participants, I close by saying: have travelled from afar. I hope you enjoy your “If one of you learns enough from these stay in Trinidad and Tobago and urge you and proceedings to make one oil or gas discovery, your companions to participate in our geo- all of our efforts will have been amply tour programme which is designed to provide rewarded” a small sampling of the opportunities for R&R. Many thanks to all of our sponsors whose generous contributions have not only made this conference possible, but will assist us in our future efforts to fulfill our mandates. These mandates are: To assist our members in finding the oil and gas that literally and figuratively fuel the economy of Trinidad and Tobago and to assist our non-petroleum members in their efforts To help the general petroleum community in whatever way we can to help maximize oil and gas recovery. To increase the awareness of the public about the importance of geoscientists and geosciences to the country, and about the energy industry in general and about the natural hazards that befall us from time to time. To provide career guidance for students, secondary and tertiary. I wish to thank also our very hardworking Steering Committee and the current 7 GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION The conference will be held in the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre on Lady Young Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Events will be held in four rooms – The Grand Ballroom, The Grand Ballroom Foyer, The Flamingo Room and the Savannah Terrace Registration Delegates, Field Tips, Short Courses Hummingbird Room – Sunday Sept 2nd at 12:00pm to Wednesday 5.00 pm All delegates will receive a Conference bag with a free copy of the Conference Abstracts CD-ROM Opening Session The conference will be opened at 8:30 am on Monday 3rd September at the Grand Ballroom. The feature opening address will be delivered by the Honorable Mr. Kevin Ramnarine, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Icebreaker Reception The Icebreaker session will be held in the Grand Ballroom on Sunday 2nd September 2012 at 5:30 pm. Cocktails, light refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Message Center Delegates may leave and pick up messages at the GSTT Secretariat office at the Hummingbird Room Speaker Rehearsal Room All speakers for oral presentations are required to check in at the Speaker Rehearsal Room to ensure that their electronic presentations in Microsoft Power Point format are left with the technical support personnel. Poster presenters are also required to check in to verify the day and poster board number assigned to them. All speakers may rehearse their presentations in the Flamingo Room where laptops will be available Publishing Schedule Final Papers and abstract should be submitted via email by 5th October 2012 for editorial review & quality check. Accepted Presenters must register and pay the Presenter Fee prior to conference. The Conference Proceedings will be published on CD-ROM Local Transportation All delegates are advised that transportation from the Hilton Trinidad is available by shuttle provided by the GSTT. Stops from the Hilton will be made according to the route map below. Delegates are advised to take all safety precautions when travelling outside the compound of the Conference Hotel. 8 EVENT SCHEDULE Saturday 1st Sept Field Trip 1: Central Range tectonics Saturday 1st Sept Field Trip 2: Late Miocene turbidites, Palo Seco Sunday 2nd Sept Field Trip 3: Mayaro Formation depositional environments Sunday 2nd Sept Field Trip 4: The Palo Seco & Erin Mud Volcanoes Sunday 2nd Sept Icebreaker / Cocktails / Cultural Night Sunday 2nd Sept Registration 12.00 P.M-5.00 P.M Monday 3rd Sept Registration 7.00 A.M-5.00 P.M Monday 3rd Sept Exhibition 9:35 A.M – 5.00 P.M Monday 3rd Sept Feature Address 9:10 A.M – 9.30 A.M Monday 3rd Sept Keynote Address 12:50 P.M – 1.15 P.M Monday 3rd Sept Port of Spain and Maracas Bay Geotour (all day) Monday 3rd Sept Oral and Poster Sessions Tuesday 4th Sept Registration 7.00 A.M – 5.00 P.M Tuesday 4th Sept Exhibition 8.00 A.M – 5.00 P.M Tuesday 4th Sept Keynote Address 8.30 A.M – 9.00 A.M Tuesday 4th Sept Keynote Address 12:55 P.M – 1:20 P.M Tuesday 4th Sept Scotland Bay, Gasparee Islands Geotour (all day) Tuesday 4th Sept Oral & Poster Sessions Wednesday 5th Sept Registration 8.00 A.M – 5.00 P.M Wednesday 5th Sept Exhibition 8.00 A.M – 5.00 P.M Wednesday 5th Sept Keynote Address 8.30 A.M – 9.00 A.M Wednesday 5th Sept Keynote Address 1:00 P.M – 1.20 P.M Wednesday 5th Sept Conference Wrap up Session 4.00 – 4.30 P.M Wednesday 5th Sept Cocktails 4.30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M Thursday 6th Sept Registration 8.00 A.M – 12.00 P.M Thursday 6th Sept Short Course # 1 Flamingo Room, 8.00 A.M- 12.00 Noon Thursday 6th Sept Short Course # 2 Hibiscus Room 9.00P.M- 5.00 P.M Thursday 6th Sept Short Course # 3 Scarlet Ibis Room 9.00 A.M- 12.00 Noon Thursday 6th Sept Short Course # 4 Hummingbird Room 9.00 P.M- 5.00 P.M. 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