Pacific Petroleum Geologist

PACIFIC PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST

NEWS LETTER OF THE PACIFIC SECTION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLE UM eeoloelsfs

Number 1

ASSOCIATION ACTlVI TI E S

The annual Christmas Dance held on December 6, appears to have been an outstanding success! 79 aouples enjoyed a pleasant evening of eating, dancing, and ebc. Many thanks to Blll Ifunter and his crew - Bruce Barron, reservations and tiaket sales, and Dennis Allen, publicity. The "Tranquility Hourn and door prizes were sponsored by the following firms whose generous oontributions are greatly appreciated. CALIFORNIA SECTION AIPQ ELEerS OFFIUERS A & A Oil !fool Service Co. Baroid DlvPsion, Nationall Lead Co. Newly elected officers of the AIPG Bendix-United Geophysical Corp. (California Seation) are from left to right: Borst & (Piddens, Logging Serviae Bennie W. Troxel - Secretary Treasurer Boswell Perf orating Co. Jay Q. Marks - President Comet Reproduction Service John C. Manning - 1st Vice President Cook Testing Co. Stanford Esohner - Executive Committeeman Core Laboratories, Inc . William B. Beatty - Executive Committeeman Dresser Atlas Willard J. Classen Jr. - Exec. Committeeman Exploration Logging, Co. Beolsgic Engineering Service, Inc. Wological Fkploration, Ine. Geophysical Semiae, Inc . SEPM ELECTIONS Halliburton Serviaes I.M.C. Drilling Wud Lloyd C. Pray, Professor of Qeology at V. E. ICuster Co., Inc. the University of Wisconsin, has been Mercury-Christensen Co. elected President of the loeiety of Economic Oil 5'801 Corn. Paleontologists and MI.nerologists. Othep Paaific Oil Well Logging, Inc. officers eleated are: Regan FaPge & Engineering CO. Servioee Vice-President - Orville L. Bandy, USC Sohlumberger Well Serviacs Counselor for Paleontology A R. I. Smith aorp. Donald F. 'Poomey, Pan Tryad Serviae aorp. American Research Lab. United Directional Services, IRc. Counselor for Mineralogy - Welex, Ino. Robert J. Dunham, Western Oeophyaiaa~co. Shell Developmenf Co . Editors of the Journal of Paleontology - Raymond L. Ethington Raymond E. Peak, both Manuel Caatro, Alumni Chairman for the from the Univ. of Mo . 1969 Psoifia Seation Convention, would like Searetary-Treasurer - Robert H. Dott, Jr. to ,hear from those wishing to set up Alumni (Incumbent) Univ. of Luncheons pt that time. Anyone wishing to Wisoonsin. do so ahould oontaat him rior to The above officers, together with Past- Jan 20 196 His addrePm08Wi1.hin President Robert N. Ginsburg of The John -1. -1. US Aweles, Calif. 90017. Hopkins University and Cbrald M. Friedman, ph~: 438-2909. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Editor of the Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, will comprise the nine member oounail of the Soclety. Page 2 L.A. BASIN UEOLOQICAL SOCIETY EXECUTIVE CO~lTEE,PACIFIC SECTION AMERICAN ASSOC. OF PETROLEXTM dEbLOCISTS The L. A. Basin Geological Soodety 27 November meeting was highlighted by Louis J. Simon President the eleotion of: new officers. Mr. Ton Rodney G. Colvin Vice President W. Redin, Union, was selected 1969 John N. Terpening Secretary chairman and MP. William Q. Calkins, Willis R. Brown Treasurer Standard, was selected 1969 finanoial Ted L. Bear Past President advlsor. Some 62 local geologists Bruce A. Black Editor enjoyed a barbecue steak and red wine Morton Polugar San Joaquin Delegate feast followed by a talk on "me Geology Frederic R. Kelly N. Calif. Delegate and Petroleum Possibilities of the San D. E. Ritzius Coastal Delegate Gabriel Basinn by Howard Stark, consult- J. D. Traxler Los Angeles Delegate ant. Of partioular interest wepe the, Bruce D. Brooks Sacramento Delegate Pliocene paleogeologio maps shown and John P. Gates Alaska Delegate the tectonic history with respeat to ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES source beds and reservoir rocks. The MCSPdAPS combine put on the barbeque (HoCullock-Sum-IsIarathon-Am.ricq- ~tmfba-~auley-signal) PACIFIC PETROJXUM QEOLOQIST . Published monthly by the Pacific Section American Association of Petroleum Qeologists Eiighlighta of the meeting followr Change of Address, subscription and membership Inquiries should be addressed tot Treasurer's Report--% books of Membership Secretary, Pacific Section AAPCB, the Section are under routine scrutiny ??.0. Box 17486, Foy Station, Los Angeles, by the Internal Revenue Servlce. Ela California 90017 problems are antioipated. Material for publication and requests for Mr. Black expressed concern of the missed copies should be addressed tor members in Sacramento over large expen- William J. Hughs, Texaco Inc., 1215 East ditures by the Excorn. It was agreed San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, Calif. 90807 that this authority 1s vested in the ExCom, and the local IBIsQ~$QMeaeh have proper representation. Vice Besf dent's Report --A f our-raan board has been appointed to review papers to be included in Don Weaverts Santa Barbara publicationt William J. Eiughs A. D. Warren - Mobile (SEPM) R. Pierce USGS A Assistant Editors Neil P. Carroll - Peter J. Fischer R. ICPaetsah - Standard (AAPG) J, Sohoellheimer - USGS A Bibliography Lucy Birdsall Presidentcs Report--State of Consti- tution. !Torn Baldwin, the looal oonstltu- tional representative disagrees severely with the draft of the new constitutisfi. CO~SPO~ENTS me draft will be published in the pebru- am assue of the AAPQ. Stuart A. Keesling A special luncheon of all the &Is- Los Angeles tlrict representatives all be held with Northwest DIP. Counselman, Nat. Pres. AAPQ, during Sacramento Bruce D. ~ooks the Spring Convention at Che Internatisnal San Prancisco Hotel. At that time he will give his Rod Nahama version of the constituti~nand either Bill Moran or Tom Baldwin will present theirs. Paoific Seotion 1970 C~nvention. march 25 - 47 (approximate date). R.mpp, site chairman, reaomends either the NOTICE: NEXT DEADLINE JANUARY 15, 1969 Internatrional Hotel, Disneyland, or 'Fhe Newporter Inn. It was unmiqauely agreed that the Nemorter fnn is the place.

SPRINO PICNIC Mark Weidlel*, Shell Oil Co., has been appointed Chairman of the 1969 Spring Pionic. Page 3 SPRING FIELD TRIP WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES

Bob Hacker, Chairman of the Spring For the benefit of those meambers wh~ Field Trip announces the following schedule: occasionally wonder where their money goes, particularly the Pacifio Section dues of Saturday, March 29, assemble at $3.50 per year, we submit the following: International Hotel at 7:30 AM to board charter buses for Ventura via Santa Monica Approximate monthly cost of printing Mountains, Conejo Valley and Oxnard Plains. and mailing the PPG Newsletter $300.00, Eleven issues per year $3300.00 Field discussion at Ventura Avenue Oil Field covering structure and stratigraphy, Number of paid up members 950 + and world-famous landslide control sites. Annual This will be followed by field examination dues $3.50 x 950 = $3325.00 of the axial outcrop of the San Miguelito The newsletter is presently being Oil Field. The trip will then continue mailed 3rd class rather than under bulk north along the coast to Carpenteria for a rate. TMs about doubles the mailing cost beach discussion of Santa Barbara Channel but cuts the distribution time from as offshore developments and conclude with a much as 3 weeks down to a week or less. bar be que . Funds for other Pacific Section and The return trip will be via the coast local society expenses such as announce- route Point Plugu-Malibu to International ment cards, distinguished lecture expenses, Hotel. postage, etc. must be raised by other means- conventions, picnics, monthly dinner meetings The cost, including guide book and or what have you. barbeque, will be $5.00 to $7.00, and attendance will be limited to 135. DISTINQUISHED LECm SERIES Tour guides will be: L. C. McFarlW~d, Ed Hall, Hank Neal, Dick Haines, Bud Ogle, Ron Heck, John Truex and Bob Hacker. Lewis G. weeks, geological consultant, will present his distinguished lecture before the Los Angeles Basin Geological AAPG EXPANDS STUDENT PROGRAM Society 'on Jan. 17, 1969 at the luncheon meet- at the Rodger Young Auditorium. A program of employment for geology Mr. Weeks will speak on Oil Exploration in students, successfully piloted in Oklahol:.a Australia, With Case History Lessons. last summer by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, is being expanded Mr. Weeks has had a long and varied nationwide, president Frank B. Conselman career from the time of his graduation from announced. the Univers1.t~of Wisconsin in 1917 as a geologist. Starting out as a mining During the pilot program, supported engineer in Mexico and the southwest United by AAPG member Gov. Dewey Bartlett of States, he eventually became Chief Qeologist Oklahoma, 27 students from 19 out-of -state for the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. universities were employed by 14 oil com- Since 1958, he has been a geological panies. consultant working on both industry and governmental assignments on a world wide Next summer, 150 universities and 300 basis. oil companies will be inkited to participate, AAPG officials said. Dr. James L. Martin, Jr., Chief Geologist for Sinclair Oil Co.1~domestic We understand Bob Hacker, Spring Field division, heads the AAPG's student program Trip Chairman, hurrying to a meeting with committee. AAPG headquarters in Tulsa will his tour guides, ran out of gas on the serve as a clearing house to match oil freeway. Hopefully, he will not extend his company requirements with student requests. organizing to his charter buses but will "leave the driving to us1'. GEOLOQICAL ATTRITION

AIPG is conducting a study of attrition Dave Day has joined Arrowhead Explor- among geologists, -the cause for geologists' Whom ation Co. as their California representative. leaving the ranks of the profession. His office is at 1731 - 28th Street, do you know that is no longer practicing Bakersfield. geology? Those who leave with "early retirement" as well as for the more usual causes Wes Bruer will start on his new job should be included. Questiomires will the first of the year. He will become the later be sent the AIPG to the people you Special Consultant to the State of Calif. list: all we need now is the names and Department of Conservation in Sacramento. addresses of those who have left the pro- He will be working out of the Resources fession. Send your list. Bldg., 1416 - 9th Street, Sacramento 95814. Mr. Frederick L. Stead, Chairman AIPG (~alsection)Professional Employment Standards Committee 22706 pacific coast Highwsiy Malibu, California 90265 Page 4

Joe Ernst, late of Texaco, New Orleans, gineering and Scienrific Organizations, a recently has returned to the west coast and is now formed group, whose avowed purpose is collective bar- associated with Pacific Oil and Gas Devel- gaining. Our professional organization studies the opment Corporation as Vice President, and relations between disciplines and with government agen- Exploration Manager. Joe will be head- cies in order to eliminate conflict and duplication. quartered in San Francisco and living in And it works with educators at all levels to improve Danville . the quality of education in geology. The desire for quality is presumably an attribute of every member Other Texaco personnel changes include of a profession, but only a professional organization Bill Bedford to Los Angeles as Assistant is set up systematically to seek and cultivate quali- Mvision Qeologist, Glen Ware to Bakersfield ty in all its aspects. as District Geologist and John West to the Anchorage District in Long Beach as Special Individual geologists and scientific societies Projects Geologist. tend to specialize, thereby losing the broad perspec- tive of their profession. The petroleum geologist Arthur S. Huey, Consulting Geologist, has little rapport with the urban geologist. But was recently elected President and a the demand for petroleum geologists 1: shrinking, and Director of- Oil Securities and Metals Corp., a new field, that of environmental geology, is develop- a Utah corporation, with hold-s In the ing. Environmental geology includes the work of the ur- Rockies and some in California. Head offices ban geologist, the petroleum geologist, the ground-water have been moved from Salt Lake City to specialist, and a host of other disciplines. Here is a Suite 531, Mobil Bldg., 612 South Flower St;, field, as yet vaguely defined, of tremendous potential, Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 - Phone 626-6546. into which the highly developed talents of all kinds of geologists could logically expand. An organization that Bob Saunders, District Expl. Supt. represents the entire profession of geology is the suit- for Union in Bakersfield, has been trans- able vehicle for developing this new field. ferred to Anchorage, Alaska to head up their newly formed Northern Alaska Dis- The one small organization that is attempting all trict. Jack Padgett, also of Bakersfield, of these things, and many more, is the American Insti- will accompany Bob northward. tute of Professional Geologists. Although small in numbers (about 1800), with many overworked committee members, it has already set about improving the scene nationally. Its California Section, consisting of approximately 260 members, has shown an ability to GEOLOGISTS NEED A PROFESSIONAL work together and accomplish desired ends. But neither ORGANIZATION the national nor the California group has the numbers or the finances to do the things that will ensure a full Geology as a profession is not all that it could development of geology as a profession. If you are a be. Some attempts are being made to improve it; but qualified geologist, should you not lend your supdort, such efforts are initiated and sustained by a remark- and from time to time, your talents, to the organiza- ably small percentage of the practicing geologists. tion that can and will improve your profession, your lot Recently the geological profession in California was and your future? successful in getting a bill (the Geologist Act) passed that will at last give its qualified practi- For further information about AIPG write to the cioners legal recognition. As of this date (December headquarters office, P. 0. Box 836, Golden, Colorado 17, 1968) the Act has not been put into effect be- 80401. Members who reside in California are automa- cause of problems raised by the department under ohich tically members of the California Section. the proposed Board of Geologists will eventually flmc- tion. A handful of geologists, members of the one small professional geological organization that does Jay G. Marks exist, are attempting with apparent success but consi- President, California Section, derable sacrifice of their time to get the Act carried American Institute of Professional into effect. Help has been offered by a firm of le- Geologists gislative advocates, who include in their services a watchdog surveillance of all legislation that might adversely affect the practice of geology whether it is connected with the Geologist Act or not. But alas! -the one small professional geological organization has not the finances to retain expert help of this kind. Nor will the relatively large scientific societies lend assistance, for they are forbidden to lobby. Only a professional group with a special tax status can afford to lobby for its own interest, and only a strong one can be consistently effective.

The American Institute of Professional Geologists is logically the guardian of the ethics of its members. It must be, because its principal objective is to en- hance the profession, -to obtain quality. In the same vein, it seeks quality in the fees its practicioners receive, not by the device of collective bargaining, but by educating both its members and their employers to recognize that fair pay is of mutual benefit. Its approach is different from that of the Council of En- Page 5 BIBLIOGRAPHY Of RECEEI'T PUBLICATIONS CALENDAR

Jam6, 1969 - Stratigraphic Seminar 7:30 P.M. Bakersfield College, Rm. 56, Science U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY and Engineering Bldg. "Deep Sea Drilling Project - JOIDES", Dr. W. R. Riedel, Scripps Institute of MAPS : Oceanography. GQ 746: Geologic map of the Mine Mountain quad. Nye County, Nev.. by P. P. Orkild $1.00 Jazmary 15, 1969 - Coast Geological Society, Dinner Meeting, Jet Room, 1994 Thompson Blvd., GQ 758: Geologic map of the Riepetown quad. Ventura 7:00 P.M. "Structure of the White Pine County, Nev., by A. L. Brokaw & San Gabriel Valley" - Howard Stark. P. J. Barosh. $1.00 -8ry 16, 1969 - San Joaquin Geological Society GQ 761: Geologic map of the Ackerman Canyon quad Royal Palms Motel, Union Avenue, Lander & Eureka Counties, Nev., by E. H. Mc Cocktails 6:00 P.M., Dinner 7:00 P.M. Kee, $1.00 $4.00. AAPG Distinguished Lecture Tour HA 298: Average annual precipitation,and runoff Lewis G. Weeks - "Oil Exploration in in north coastal California, by S. E. Rantz. ~uatralia,with Case History Ler8mu". $.75 Ja~nrry17, 1969 - Los Angeles Geological Society 1-550: Surficial geologic map of Yucca Flat, Nyd Friday Luncheon Meeting, Roger Y~B# h Lincoln Counties, Nev., by A. T. Fernald, Auditorium, Washington Blvd., 12:00 19oon, G. S. Corchary, & W. P. Williams. $1.00 $3.00 AAPG Distinguished Lecture Tour Lewis G. Weeks - "Oil Exploratioa in Geophysical Abstracts 262, N vember 1968 45~ Australia, with Case History Learan.

Abstracts of North American Geology, October, 1968 J.nsry 21, 1969 - Sacramento Petroleum Association h 45c Geological Society of Sacramento AAPG Distinguished Lecture Tour Circular 566: Tertiary gold-bearing channel gravel L. G. Weeks - "Oil Exploration in in northern Nevada County, Calif., by D. W. Australia, with Case History Lerraarn Peterson, W. E. Yeend, H. W. Oliver and R. E. Water Resources Bldg., 9th & "On St., Mattick. (reprinted) Free. Sacramento, 8:00 P.M.

Circular 596: Preliminary result of geological, Twy3, 1969 - Stratigraphic Seminar, 7: 30 P.M. geochemical and geophysical studies in part of Bakersfield College, Rm. 56, Sci- the Virginia City quadrangle, Nevada, by D. H. and Engineering Bldg. ffComputer Whitebread and D. B. Hoover. Free. Shulation in Sedimentology and Paleocology", Dr. John W. Harba*. Stanford University. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, vol. 266, no. 10, 1968 Tdrrury 20, 1969 - Los Angeles Geological Society Oxygen isotope study of calcite and silicates of Luncheon Meeting, Roger Young Auditorium, the River Ranch no. 1 well, Salton Sea geother- Washington Blvd., 12:00 Noon, $3.00 mal field, California, by R. N. Clayton, L. J.P. 'Wdern Concepts of Sea Floor Spmadiag Muffler and D, E. White and Continental Drift" - Mr. Hua*u Yarborough, Humble Oil & Refining Coqauy, GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN, vol. 79, no. 12. December 1968

Southern California structure, sea-floor spreading and history of the Pacific Basin, by Robert S. Yeats. Tertiary tectonics of the White Pine--Grant Range region, East-Central Nevada, and some regional implications, by E. M. Moores, R. B. Scott and W. W. Lumsden

Regional metamorphism, metasomatism and partial fusion in the northwestern part of the Okanogan Range, WashingLon, by James W. Hawkins. Jr. THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR The role of displacements In analytical structural PERSONAL ITEBB NOT RECEIVED geology, by J. H. Howard.

Seismic evidence for the thickness of Cenozoic deposits in Elono Basin, California, by L. C. Paki- ser.

Aquilapollenites: Fossil pollen as seen under the scanning electron microscope, by Charles M. Drew and Bernadine D. Tschudy. Page 6

PACIFIC PETROLEUM GEOLQGIST PACIFIC SECTION, A.A.P.G, EO, BOX 17486, FOY STATION LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90037

Ref urn ~equested SXCIr'lCP b OLE\P GEOLOGIST

NEWS LETTER OF THE PACIFIC SECTION AfiAERlCAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS volume 2 3 February, 19 69 Number 2

ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

PROPOSED NEW AAPG CONSTITUTION After careful study ahould you feel that this document is perfect you will\wish IN The January issue of the AAPG reported vote its passage; if, however, you conelude that Dr. Frank B. Conselman, AAPG National that some portions are unsatisfactory I urge President, would meet with the District that you communicate with Pres. Conselman Representatives during the Pacific Section immediately and suggest changes. Convention to discuss the proposed changes to the constitution. I suggest that some of you may find objectionable the lack of any specified process In order to permit the largest pos- for chan~in~the dues ~articularlsrsince sible attendance, at the discussion, the pro$seZ constitution (~rcticieV) Dr. Conselman has consented to explain ~rovidesthat "Any responsibility. ..not the views of National Headquarters during otherwise specified.. .stif11 be rekernred to the regular business meeting. This busi- the Exeoutive Committee. ness meeting will be held on Friday afternoon, March 28, during the convention at I hope a large proportion of our DRfs will the International Hotel. It should be attend the Dallas conventiori because the pointed out that this is in no way a debate, Buainess Committee will be faced with a but it will permit the dissenting members dilema new in AAPQ1history- to yote for or of the Pacific Section to express their against a new constitution as a Package" views. A number of our District Represen- with no possibility of effecting changes tatives have also expressed concern over during our meeting. If, at Dallas, you feel some of the proposed changes. that substantial faults remain in the proposal you will presumably wish ta vote In the meantime, it behooves the against it. If you conclude that the docu- membership at large to read the proposed ment, on balance, is good with only minor new constitution which is s4heduled to be flaws then you will wish to consider whether printed in the February issue of the AAPQ such flaws could be corrected by later Bulletin. amendment (as Pres. Conselman suggests) or whether in fact later amendments would be difficult, perhaps impossible once the L. J. Simon proposal has been accepted. In this light President, the all important phrases are those relative AAPQ Pacific Section to the method of amendment of the new constitution and by laws. I summarize my own interpretation. Below Is an open letter to the Pacific Amending the Constitution Section District Represe~tativesfrom Thomas A. Baldwinr 1. The Executive Committee shall determine the "Legality of all proposals to amend the constitution before our delegates aan discuss them (Art. VIII Sec. 3). December 10, 1968 2. No means is provided for our delegates DISTRICT REPRESENTATNES to propose a constitutional amendment themselves. Gentlemen: 3. The general membership can propose a RE : Proposed AAPQ Constitution constitutional amendment by petition of 50 members past on1 10 were required) Each of you has received from President (Art. VI!?Sec. 2 (~7). Conselman a copy of a proposed new national constitution and a letter stating that this 4. A11 amendments must be considered during proposal will be presented to the Business the annual meeti only (only one effeotive Committee for approval during the national meeting each yea (~rtVIII Sea. 2 (a) ) convention at Dallas, April 14-16, 1969. . . . It is further indicated- that amendments to 5. A 2/3 vote of our membership is required the document will not be permitted from the to a prove an amendment (in the past, a floor. simpfe ma~ority). 2. Our elected delegatee could not propose an amendment (since no discussion of amendments could occur until arter the Executive Committee determined legality and approved publication in the Bulletin two months prior Lqufs J. Simon President to the annual meeting). Rodney If. Colvin Vice President John N. Terpening Secretary 3. Quorum - a majority of all elected Wgllis R. Brown Treasurer delegatee, no proxies permitted. Ted L. Bear Past President William J, Hughs Editor In my opinion these factors would mean that Morton Polugar San Joaquin Delegate our elected delegates could not propose, Frederic R. Kelly N. Calif. Delegate discus^ or pass amendments to the constitu- D. E. Ritzius Coastal Delegate tion or the By-Laws except at the will of J. D. Waxler Los Angeles Delegate the Executive Committee. Bruce D. Brooks Sacramento Lklegate John P. ffates Alaska Delegate For these reasons (and many other more lengthy ones) I shall forcefully oppose passage of the new constitution and By-Laws I hope to see the proposals soundly defeated. Very truly yours, PACIFIC PETROLEDP3 OEOLOOIST Published monirhly by the Paoific Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists Change of Address, subscription and membership inquiries should be addressed tor Membersup Secretary, Pacific Section AAPO, P. 0. Box 17486, Foy Station, Los Angeles, A.A.P.Q. Study of Qliformia 90017 Subsurface Waste Disposal Material for wblication and requests for missed copies should be addressed tar A decade-long study by members of the William J. Hughs, Texaco 'Inc ., 1215 East American Association of Petroleum (ieolo- San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, Calif. 90807 gists has resulted in an authoritative book on subsurface waste disposal possibilities in five major structural basins in the United States. Eighteen geologists worked on the project, requested in 1958 by the Atomic Energy Commission. The book, published William J. Hughs by A.A.P.Q. Headquarters, Box 979, Tulsa, Oklahoma, is titled, "Subsurface Disposal Assistant Editors Nefl P. Carroll in Geologic Basin: -- A Study of the Peter J. Fischer Reservoir Strata. Bibliography Luoy Birdsall John E. Galley, a geological consultant, of Kerrville, Texas, edited the book. Nine detailed papers on the subject are CORRESPONDENTS included in the book. Dr. Frank B. Conselman, Abilene, Texas, Thomas I$. Bjorkland President oflA.A.P.Q., said that the book Dennis R. WLley deldonstrates an ;awareness of social responsibility on the part of the members of the Association, and indicates the extent to Charles PI. Cross which petroleum geologists have broadened Rod Nahama their field of practice. "As a matter of fact," Dr. Conselman said, "the study itself demonstrates the constant need for geologists to be called on for studies of the sort which require reference to the subsurface for information bearing on public safety and the national economy." NEXT DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15, 1969 Galley also noted that although the study was undertaken specifically to 6. Befom the delegates oan transaot any study potential for disposing of radio- business a 50$ quorum of elected delegates active waste, the book emphasizes disposal must be established (no proxies permitted). of industrial wastes in general because "The techniques proposed for disposal of hending the By-Laws radioactive waste are generally applicable to many other industrial wastes." 1. Sinoe no means of proposing an mend- men; is provided this responsibility would be .. .reserved to the Exeoutive Committee." ) Page 3

The book includes a generai discussion JJOS ANQELES BASIN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY of the problem of deep well injeation of wastes, a study of the importance of locat- Same 180 geologists attended the ing nuclear fuel reprocessing plants near January 17 luncheon meeting of the Los deep formations suitable for subsurface Angeles Basin Geological Society to hear disposal, a discussion of the fluid mech- Lees G. Weeks, geological consultant, anics of deep disposal wells, and papers speak on "Oil Explorationllin Australia, on the detailed subsurface geology and With Case History Lessons . waste disposal prospects in the New York portion of the Appalachian Basin, a syn- Local geologists are to be commended cline in Pennsylvania, the lvlichigan Basin, for turning out In such numbers. It salina Basin of Kansas, Denver Basin of should be pointed out, however, that the Colorado, and the San Juan Basin of New decision to attend these meetings should Mexico and Colorado. be made far enough in advance to return the reservation card. When 129 reservations are received and 180 people attend, even the experienced Roger Young kitchen C .Q .S Christmas Dance staff aan beaome unglued. Unfortunately, . the breakdown in servioe airects everyone, with or without reservations. PLAN AHEAD1 Another fine evening of champagne, dining and dancing was enjoyed by the 101 guests ABSTRACT who attended the annual Coast Geological Society Christmas dinner dance held at the A somewhat unusual manner of handling Ventura Women's Center on December 14. the exploration of a 64,000 sq. mile off &ore LeRoy Andrews band prov-ided the music. area in Bass Strait, Australia has resulted Gordon Anderson, Chairman, amounces that to date in seven major and two minor disoov- many thanks are due to the following aontri- eries out of 16 "new field" wildcats. In butors : addition, numerous stepout wells, all successful, have been drilled. All of these Anderson and' Nicholeris wells were dug offshore from a coast along woid Well Logging Services whioh 140 dpy holes herd been drilled in Brost and Qiddens unsuccessful exploration for oil over the Caldrill, Ina . past 44 years. Core Lab Dresser Atlas Reasons am explained why in spite of Exploration Logging the discouragement onahom this particular Geologic ~ngineeringService offshore acreage was seleoted, and why a Global Marine, Inc . special manner of handling the exploration ~oudkoffand Hughes (A. ~@es) was followed. Johnston Testers Munger Oil Information Service The results of the exploration illua- Paoific-Oilwell Laming,-- -- Inc. trate facts of oil occurrenoe whioh apply Petrolog generally- in'young coastal basins,, as-- Is- Scove Industries (~un-~aayDrilling) demonstrated regeatedly by th rapidly ~chiumber~erwell 'services growing offshore exploration worldwide. Oeological analysis, supported by various Hope we see all again next year! fundamental measurements, make it clear +&at the beat part of most of the world's Cmtaceous-Tertiary coastal basins lies offshore. Reasons for this are discussed. TENNECO MOVES Australia has approxfmately the same area as the 48 ooterminous States of the On December 16, 1968 Tenneco Oil Company United States, and it has eimila~lyextensive and Kerb County 'Land' Czrmpany -Of 1 Mvision 5edimentha.ry bas-+s._ Significant comparisons will move to their new offices at 201 are made as between the largely PaleozBio New Stine Road, Bakersfield, California. basins on the land and the younger basin6 This move affects the following Bakers- along the coasts. field offices8 In the search for oil on the Australian Pacifia Coast Division District Thermal oontinent, some 2,000 wells have been dxllled, 2601 F street 18th at Oak Sts. md eeveral tene of thousands of bores have post Office BOX 380 P. 0. BOX 1996 been s& for water in the sedimentary basin8 Telephone 323-2985 Tel 323-6037 over the past 80 years. This effort was . without commercial petroleum discovery prior District Production Dist. Exploration to 1962. From 1962 on, several diseoveries 3845 Stockdale H 345 Chester bve. of oil and gas have been made on the land. post office o ox I;f;i, P. 0. ox 380 The first off &ore discovery was made in Telephone 327-5544 Tel. 325-5907 Bass Strait In 1965 in the first well drilled off the Australian oontinent. The new mailing address for Tenneco 011 Current Australian proved petroleum Company and Kern County Land Company Oil reserves are of the order of 2.5 billion Division will be Post Office Box 1996, barrels of crude and natural gas liquids, and Bakersfield, California 933033 the 11 trillion cubio feet of' gas. About !p$ of telephone number will be 832-9010. Please the oil and 64$ of the gas has been Pound in change your records accordingly. the Bass Strait offshore. Page 4 December 18, 1968

PRESERVATION OF SAMPLES AND CORES LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN: Board of Geologists ( AB600) An ambitious program to preserve well samples and cores has been undertaken by The outcome of recent meetings held the A.A.P.Q. Mr. John F. Harris, of Tulsa, in Sacramento should remove all obstacles Oklahoma,is the National Chairman for the leading to the creation of the Board of program and A. Theodore (Ted) Lee, of Geologists. Texaco Inc., has been appointed Pacific Seotion representative. Besides attempt- A meeting was held between this re- ing to establish State operated sample and porter and officials of the Department core depositories and libraries in all oil of Professional and Vocational Standards producing States, the program will attempt (P & V) on December 10, 1968, to discuss to establish a centrally located national tne cnanges (amendments) which P & V felt depository and library for foreign samples were necessary to insure a totally legal and cores which could be made available to and functional law. the Petroleum Industry and to all geologists. Mr. Donald Livingston, the P & V official who has been assigned the task Since California does not have a cen- of guiding the establishment of the tral core and sample storage facility, "agency", met with Assemblyman Ketchum, Ted states that his job appears to consist the author of AB 600, the following day of being a watchdog to prevent mass des- to discuss the requested changes. truation of California cores and samples. He woulkl appreciate geologists continuing As a result of the above meetings, to take a personal interest in the preser- no changes will be made in AB 600. If, vation of cores and samples. If a company in the future, changes are deemed desir- has an idle shed on an isolated lease and able or necessary, the Board will initiate they would allow it to be used for an this action. indefinite period of time as a standby, or when the neea arises to store unwanted A second important meeting was held cores and samples, Ted would appreciate on December 16. Those attending included being notified. He realizes that this is a Deputy Attorney General, two attorneys a strange request, but based on experience from P & V and Bob Paschall, Will Peak of two previous occasions, we should be (sacramento Engineering Geologist) and prepared to save a core and sample bollec- this reporter. The Attorney Generalts tion, because in the past little time has office had been requested by P & V and been allowed to find outside storage sheds. the Governorts office (~ppointments ~eoretary)to render an opinion relative Hopefully in the future, through a to the legality of implementing AB 600. mutual arrangement between the Petroleum The purpose of this meeting was to clarify Industry and the California Division of the intent of AB 600 specifically in the fines and Geology, a State operated sample area of actual practice. and core depository and library could be established. In short, the law requires that all those practicing, or offering to practice, Anyone having an interest in the pro- geology for others, or who write geologi- gram for the Preservation of cores and cal reports or compile geological maps, samples should contact Ted Lee at Texaco. cross sections, etc., for other must be registered. Exemptions include employees of the U.S. Government, those geologists employed by companies or corporations DR. ELIOT BLACKWELDER (as long as least one geologist is registered), and a geologist working as a Dr. Eliot Blackwelder, Executive Head subordinate to a Registered Geologist. of the Department of Geology at Stanford Unlgersity from 1922-1945 died January 14, As a result of this meeting, all 1969, at the age of 88. Although best necessary procedures will be expedited known for Us academic and scientific in order to permlt the creation of the endeavors, Dr. Blackwelder served on the Board at the earliest possible date. The California Petroleum Committee in 1917, Attorney Qeneralls office intends to' and was Chief Geologist of Argus Oil Com- abbreviate its usual opinion writing pany in Denver from 1919 to 1921. formalities as much as possible to help reduce the time lag. Contributions to a book fund in Dr. Blaakwelders name at Stanford may be The Department of P & V is presently sent to Dr. Riahard H. -8, current studying the Boardla needs relative to Dean of Earth Soiences az Stanford Unlver- office facilities, clerical help, budget eity. requirements, etc. The Department is compiling a mailing list of all geologists in the state. To date, there has been significant interest shown by out,of-state Bob Haoker, Chairman of the Spring geologists. Field Trip, wishes to update Ns item appearing in the January iesure. The cost, At this point, it is impossible to iacludlng guidebook, and. what he gereists know just when the Board will be formally in aalllng FReE beer and barbeque, will be appointed by the Qovernor. Once the aomswhere aroutla $12.00. Reproduotion Board is activated, it is obvious that costs of addltlonal maps and data reoessi- considerable time ~$11be required to tab tNs rise in price. draw up the forms and literature necessary for registration. Realistically, it would seem that the Board will not be prepared to commence the process of registration prior to this spring. ' LEGISLATIVE EKILLETIN January 11, 1969 The Board Of Qeologists in California has not yet been appointed. The apparently favorable legal opinion LEGISLATIBE BULLETIN on AB 600 written by an attorney in the Attorney Qenerals office was still under The undersigned met with Messrs. study by other members of the staff on Bernier and Shirley on January 9. These Friday, January 17th. The appointments gentlemen are anxious to have the geolo- will not be made until a formal favorable gic profession in California utilize their opinion is issued by the Attorney (feneralls services as lobbyists. office. The appointments will not be announced Bernier and Shirley are offering after they are made, until they are given geologists a limited, but effective, security clearance, a procedure that lobbying service. The profession should usually requires about three weeks. consider this proposal very seriously. This "Minimum Service" is being offered for "$1,000 to $2,000" a year. Additional Respectfully submitted: fees would be charged for specific and active lobbying. The fee for their com- Roland J. Pain prehensive lobbying service is $15,000 Certified Professional Cieol. a year. Legislative Representative Bernier and Shirley cautioned RE (and the profession) about current developments. within the Department of Profes- sional and Vocational Standards (P & v). SUBMARINE GEOLOGY Henry Shine, the director, is planning to effect sweeping changes in P & V by means of new legislation. The gross During the weekend of January 11 & 12, intent of the contemplated legislation General Oceanographics, Inc. was host to is the lessening of autonomy for the an enthusiastic group of 17 Petroleum various boards in P & V. Our profession Geologists at a demonstration of their would be kept abreast oi such develop- two-man submersible NEKTON. The cap- ments via the proposed Minimum Service". abilities of the NEKTON for underwater MINIMUM SERVICE geologic mapping and sampling were demonstrated under open-sea, diving conditions Offered by Bernier and Shirley with each company representative acting as observer during one or more dives. General Oceanographicsf marine geologists 1. Read and analyze all bills intro- Jim Vernon, Dave Moore, Joe Curray, and duced during the 1969 session. Larry Headlee piloted NEKTON. A total of 25 dives were made during the two-day 2. Screen those bills which in any way demonstration, which took place in the affect your profession. Redondo-Palos Verdes area. The deepest dive made during the dqmonstration was 3. Send copies of pertinent bills with to 2701 in Redondo Canyon, however, the analysis of same to the appropriate PEKTWN is designed to operate comfortably cormnittee members of your association. to 1000 1 . 4. Identify pertinent bills as to like- lihood of passage and interest group SPRINQ COWVENTION or agency sponsoring the particular legislation. The AAPG Pacific Section Spring Conven- tion to be held March 26, 27 and 28, 1969 5. Our recornendations on what action, at the International Hotel, Inglewood, already if any, your association should take gives promise of being one of the highlights regarding these bills. of the year. We understand that William H. LeRoy, Entertainment Chairman plans on 6. Some limited contact with legislators starting it off with an ice breaker New identifying our firm as the legisla- Orleans Night on Wednesday .evening the 26th, tive representatives for your organi- and finishing at the end of the convention Ization. with a dinner dance and free champagne. 7. Some minimal lobbylng on those bills which would not require extensive time on our part.

(we emphasize that in those cases involv- Ted. L. Bear, chairman, announces ing bills which your association should that the other members of the Nominating decide during the session are of cruoial Committee for the 1969-1970 AAPO Pacific importance, and desire active lobbying Seotion offioera are Robert R. Knapp, and contact, additional negotiations John E. Kilkenny and Thomas A. Baldwin. would be necessary.) Page 6 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF RECENT PUBLlCATlOPlS February 3, 1969 - Stratigraphic Seminar, 7:30 P.M., Bakersfield U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY College, Rm. 56, Science and Engineering Bldg. Professional Paper 542-.I: Effects of the earth- "Computer Simulation in quake of March 27. 1965, in the Homer area, Sedimentology and Paleo- Alaska, by R. M. Waller, kith a section on: cology", Dr. John W. Harbaugh, Beach changes on Homer Spit, by K, W. Stanley. Stanford University. 19bb. (Reprinted 1968) 6% February 19, 1969 - Coast Geological Society Professional Paper 610: Principal gold-producing Dinner Meeting, Jet Room, 1994 Thompson Blvd., Ventura, districts of the United States, by A. H. Kosch- Social Hour 6:30, Dinner man and M. H. Bergendahl. $4.75 7:30 P.M. "A Geologist in Bulletin 1271-A: Middle Miocene foraminifera and Antarctica", Dr. John L. stratigraphic relations in the Adelaida quad Crowell, UCSB. rangle San Luis Obispo County, Calif., by P.B. Smith and D. L. Durham. February 20, 1969 - Los Angeles Geological 2OC Society Luncheon Meeting, Geophysical Abstracts 263. December 1968 45C Roger Young Auditorium, Washington Blvd., 12:OO noon, $3.00, "Modern Concepts Abstracts of NL.rthAmerican Geology. November, 1968 (Subscription price of 12 monthly issues of Sea Floor Spreading and Continental Drift", Mr. is $9.00/year; single copies are 45~. Hunter Yarborough, Humble Circular 563: Favorable areas for prospecting ad- Oil 6 Refining Company. jacent to the Roberts Mountains thrust in south- March 3, 1969 Stratigraphic Seminar, ern Lander County, Nev., by J. H. Stewart & E. - H. McKee. (reprinted 1968) Free 7:30 P.M., Bakersfield College, Rm. 56, Science Circular 602: Sand and gravel on the continental and Engineering Bldg. "Some California Siliceous shelf off the northeastern United States, by John Schlee. Free. Micro-fossils; Diatoms and Silico Flagellates", Mr. Circular 603: Gold in meteorite and in the earth's John W. Ruth, Standard Oil crust, by R. S. Jones. Free Company of California. Circular 606: Anomalous concentrations of gold. PERSONAL ITEh\S silver, and other metals in the Mill Canyon area, Cortez quadrangle, Eureka and Lander Counties. Irving T. (1rv.) Schwade, associated Nevada, by J. E. Elliott and J. D. Wells. Free Tor the past 25 years with Richfield Oil MAPS : Corp. and htlantic Richfield, has been HA-314: Floods in Waimanalo area, Oahu, Hawaii, appointed Vice President, mergy and by Reuben Lee and W. C. F. Chang. 75C anera1 Resources, of Texfel Petroleum Corp. He will be responsible for the Map 1-547: Geologic map of Fox Mountain quadranglei geological aspects of exploring and Santa Barbara County. Calif., by J. G. Vedder developing Texfells existing properties $1.00 located in North America, Europe and Africa, as well as evaluating new properties. Map 1-556: Reconnaissance geologic map of the Du- fur quadrangle, Hood River, Sherman, and Wasco Ex PPG Editor, Bruce Black, Shell Oil Counties, Oregon, by A. C. Waters 7% Co., reports himself and family comfortably settled in the Sunset Heights area of Map 1-561: Geologic map of the Twentynine Palms Farmington, New Mexico,where,each evening, quadrangle, San Bernardino and Riverside Coun- he can watch the sun slowly set behind ties, Calif., by T. W. Dibblee, Jr. 75C Shiprock,which certainly must beat the same event taking place over the houses Map 1-562: Geologic map of the southdest quarter across the street in Lakewood. of the Black Mountain quadrangle, Nye County; Nevada, by D. C. Noble and R. L. Christiansen. $1.00 William B. Beatty, geologist and mining engineer of Menlo Park, is now CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY affiliated with L. Kenneth Wilson and Associates, Land and Mineral Exploration, Special Report 94: Geology of the Desert Hot of San Francisco. Springs--Upper Coachella Valley area, Calif., Richard J. Proctor $2.50 b9 NURSERY NEWS Map Sheet 10: Geology of the Lakeport Quadrangle, Lake County, California, by James R. McNitt $1.50 The J. R. Mayturns (~imand sandy), Texaco, added a Thanksgiving Day daughter to their family. QIANGE OF ADDRESSES SElV hlElilBERS Page 7 Robert 0. Albert Stewart Chuber Jon Avent % C. Long % Buttes Gas & Oil Co. Dept. of Geology Rt. 1 Box 43H 522 Southwest Tower Fresno State College Arvin, C~lif.93203 Houston, Texas 77002 Fresno. Calif. 93726

Louis C. Bortz William R. Davidson Carrol J. Blythe 2964 Owens Ct. Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 269 El Cerrito Dr. Denver, Colo. 80215 P. 0. Box 876 Bakersfield, Calif. 93305 Rio Vista, Calif. 94571 J. S. Baker Erwin W. Clark Tenneco Oil Company Paul S. Day 11-C Headquarters P.O. Box 1996 P.O. Box 2211 Taft, Calif. 93268 Bakersfield. Calif. 93303 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 John E. Clark J. W. Bedford J. Ernst P. 0. Box 7600 Rm. 5M-27 Texaco Inc; Pacific Oil & Gas Dev. Corp Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 3350 Wilshire Blvd. Central Tower Bldg. Los Angeles, Calif. 90005 703 Market Street Charles F. Darling San Francisco, Calif. 94111 1306 Santa Barbara Street Ral~hE. Brodek Santa Barbara. Calif. 93104 P. 0. Box 1996 Glen C. Ferguson Bakersfiel,d, Calif. 93303 P.O. Bin 2428 Donald E. Fissell 21 Panorama Drive Bakersfield, Calif. 93303 w. J. Classen, Jr. Bakersfield. Calif. 93305 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. J. .D. Galloway P. 0. Box 606 T. J. French P.O. Box 7839 % Humble Oil BE Refining Company La Habra. Calif. 90631 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 1800 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 William C. Goth P. 0. Box 7600 Eugene R. Hering I11 Los Angeles, Calif. 90054 % Occidental Petroleum Corp. Donald A. Hartman 5000 Stockdale Hwy. Daniel W. Elliott, Jr. P. 0. Box 606 Bakersfield, Calif. 93309 2863 Walnut Avenue La Habra, Calif. 90631 Long Beach, Calif. 90806 Dennis P. Hickey Paul 0. Harvard 2831 East 64th Street J. D. Galloway Long Beach, Calif. 90805 Humble Oil & Refining Co. 4985 Southampton Drive 1800 Avenue of the Stars Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 Walter H. Howe 25975 Portofino Drive Bruce P. Hill Ronald G. Heck Mission Viejo, Calif. 92675 Occidental Petroleum Corpora tion 1180 So. Beverly Drive , Suite 410 902 Patterson Building Los Angeles, Calif. 90035 Robert I. Levorsen Denver, Colorado 80202 332 San Rsfael Avenue L. F. Ivanhoe Belvedere, Calif. 94920 Charles W. Prewett % Occidental of Libya 1125 Granvia Altamira P.O. Box 2134 Roger L. Miner Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. 90274 Tripoli, Libya 228 Hayes Drive Ventura. Calif. 93003 Allen W. Strohl, Jr. Luis E. Kemnitzer 6503 Del Plaza #1 2231 Camino del Rosario Robert G. Maynard Goleta, Calif. 93017 Santa Barbara, Calif. 93103 % Sun Oil 23928 Lyons Avenue Irving T. Scbwade Robert A. Lamb Newhall, Calif. Texfel Petroleum Humble Oil & Refining Co. 10889 Wilshire Blvd. 1800 Avenue of the Stars Jim Mooney Los Angeles, Calif. 90024 Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 315 S. Vir,gil Avenue Apt. 2 Los Angeles, Calif. 90005 J Harold E. Sugden Paul S. Pustmueller Getty Oil Company 924 Patterson Bldg. Nestor Nicholeris Box 5237 Denver, Colo. 80202 1336 Suite J, Callens Rd. Bakersfield, Cal. 93308 Ventura, Calif. 90003 Everett E. Richardson J. M. Sonosky 6119 Crestmore William Rogers United California Bank Bakersfieid, calif. 93308 P. 0. Box 606 P. 0. Box 4152 T~rminalAnnex La Habra, Calif. 90631 Los Angeles, Calif. 90054 Harry A. Williams P. 0. Box 691 Don V. Sutton W. H. Thompson, Jr. Ventura, Calif. 93002 500 Teakwood Avenue P. 0. Box 17126 Foy Station James J. Williams La Habra, Calif. 90631 Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 Occidental of Libya Box 2134 Rex W. Ulricksen Tripoli, Libya Humble Oil & Refining CO. 1800 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles. Calif. 90067 Page 8

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PACIFIC SECTION CON#%NTION Registration at the convention will round trip tickets via National Airlines be in the lobby of the International to some lucky couple to Hew Orleans from Hotel starting Wednesday afternoon, March Los Angeles. 26, 1969. The phone number of the con- Thanks to Harold Sullwold, a handy vention answering service is Area Code schedule of Convention talks has been (213) 670-5724. incorporated in this issue. The entertainment schedule is as. follows: Wednesday, March 26, 1969, International Dr. Robert M. Kleinpell of the University Hotel - Ballroom. lA Night in New Orleans1 of California at Berkeley will be guest Admission is $4.00 per person. Starts speaker at the annual dinner meeting of the 6:30 PM with free drinks and beer. The SEPM on Thursday evening, March 27, in the free bar closes at 8:30. There will be International Ballroom. He will give a talk strolling vendors a 1a'BourbpnStreet and entitled, A Semipro Revisits the Middle fresh oysters, crab and shrimp floun in Tertiary Forcuainiferal Sequence of the from the Gulf of Mexico. A Dixie Land California Coast Ranges. This great pioneer band, Billy and the Bachelors, will enter- of West Coast biostratigraphy will un- tain and there will be door prizes during doubtedly have much to say which will be of the evening. vital interest to nonmembers as well as members of SEPM. Everyone is welcome. Just For the ladies who are not attending let them know you are cowby way of your the sessions there will be a brunch in attendance estimate card. the Penthouse at the International Hotel on Thursday morning. On Friday a tour of Ports of Call with its newly added shops representing most of the imports of the The Humble Oil & Refining Company Bas world and a luncheon on the ship *Princess donated $30,000 to the herlean Aseooiatien Louise* on Terminal Island. The Regency in Room will be the ladies hospitality room. of Petroleum Geologistr, to be grsgtsd Thrusday evening there will be a no host three annual $10,000 payments, AAPQ President cocktail party starting at 6:30 in the Dr. Frank B. Conselman annoueed. International Ballroom where the two free drink tickets that came with registration Dr. Counselman said the grant would be can be used. This is followed by the applied toward AAPB expenses for the annual SEPM dinner at 8:00 with ,Dr. IWeinpell June, 1969, edition of the AAPO BBLLETm, of the University of California as the which aontains the statistice of drilling speaker. See the SEFM notice regarding for 1968. this important address. "Contributions of this sort, together On Friday the following alumni meetings with donatione to A.AP€t1s research-oriented will be held in the Gold Room of the Foundation, greatly enhanoe the Aseociationla International Hotel. The luncheons are ability to serve the science of petroleum from 12x00 to 2100, are $4.50 per person geology and the petroleum industry," Dr. and there will be speakers. Conselman said. 1. University of California - Berekeley 2. University of California- Los Angeles 3. Southern California 4. Stanford CALIFORNIA FIELD & POOL NAMES 5. California !Tech - Pasadena 6. San Mego State College The AAPQ Classification Committee md The chairman will be PI. J. Castro the Conservation Committee have announced thefr new lists of "California Oil Field Friday evening the champagne dinner and Pool lames" and "California Gas Fields dance in the Ballroom of the International and ~ools"effective January -1, 1969. Co- Hotel. A no host bar from 7 to 8:00 PM. pies may be obtained by contacting M. C. A strolling trio to lay requests. Dinner Barnard, Jr., Atlantic Richfield Co., 5900 with champagne from 8:~)to 9100 and Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, 90805, or dancing to the music of the I. Newton telephone 423-7921. Perry Orchestra. The cost is $14.00 per couple and includes a chance on a pair of Page 2 EXECUTIVE COMMITPEE, PACIFIC SECTION AMERICAN ASSOC. OF PETROLEUM OEOMQISTS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (IEOL001CAL SOCIETY Louis J. Simon President Rodney Q. Colvin Vice President Some 40 members and wives of the John W. Terpening Secretary Northern California Qeological Society Willis R. Brown Treasurer met January 22, to hear distinguished Ted L. Bear Past President lecturer Lewis Q. Weeks speak on Oil William J. Hughs Editor EXploration in Australia With Case His- Morton Polugar San Joaquln Delegate tory Lessons. Frederic R. Kelly N. Calif. Delegate D. E. Ritzius Coastal Delegate On January 31, the Society elected J. D. Traxler Us Angeles Delegate the following officers for the calendar Bruce D. Brooks Sacramento Delegate year 1969. John P. Gates Alaska Delegate President : David Cerkel, Independent ASSOCIATED SOCIE'PIES Vice President: Gladys Lauke, Independent Northwest Geological Society Secretary-Treasurer: Livingston Porter, Jr . Chevron Overseas Co.

PACIFIC PETROLEUFI QEOMGIST Published monthly by the Pacific Section American Association of Petroleum Qeologists Change of Address, subscription and mem- February 10, 1969 bership inquiries should be addressed tor Membership Secretar Pacific Section AA~,P. O. BOX 174k. ~oyStation, ~s LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN--Board of Geologists Angeles, California 90017 It was learned today that the Attorney Material for publication and requests General's office has informed the Governor's ror mlssed copies snould be addressed Appointments Secretary that there ewe no tot William J. Hughs, Texaco Inc., legal barriers preventing the creation of 1215 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, the Board of Geologists. The Appointments California 90807 Secretary's office informed this reporter today that the Board should be announced Orders for Pacific Section publications within a 4 to 5 weeks period. and prior yearsc issues of the PPQ should be addressed tot Pacific Section Publi- The long awaited foprpal opinion from the cations, 3132 18th Street, Bakersfield, Attorney General's office has not yet been California 93306 issued--in fact, it lnight be dispensed with entirely. Following weeks of studying the preliminary opinion, it was decided that EDITOR William 3. Hughs the Appointments Secretary be notified that the selection of the Board should no longer Assistant Editors Neil P. Carroll be delayed. Peter J. Fischer Selected According to the Attorney General's of- Bibliography Lucy Birdsall fice, there remain "other problem areasn relative to AF3 600, however, these can best CORRES Pomms be resolved once the Board has been established. A representative from the Attorney Alaska- General's office will meet with the Board Coast Thomas K. Bjorkland ft the appropriate time to review these Los Angeles Dennis R. Wiley problem areasn. Northwest Gerald W. Thorsen Sacramento Whatever objections to AB 600 that the San Francisco Charles M. Cross Attorney General's office might have will San Joaquin Rod Hahama mt obstruct the registration process. Membership Secretary Barbara 'Petard The Appointments Secretary's office has a tremendous back-log of positions that L. A. BASIN GEOrnX>QICALSOCIEW must be fllled. Accordingly, the time necessary to select and appoint the Board There will be no meeting of the Los of Qeologlsts will be somewhat protracted, Angeles Basin Geological Society during the requiring between 4 and 5 weeks. month of March because of Convention conflict. Respectfully submitted, Tom Redin, chaiman of the Society, re- Roland J. Bah, AIF'Q ports that the group will strive to hold Legislative Representative meetings on the third Wednesday of each month. Present plans are for an April barbeque, speaker to be announced later. Page 3 To: AAPG District Representatives House of Delegates and later found to be From: John A. Taylor, Chairman, Business illegal, such action would need to be Committee reversed. After all, the Executive Committee and A matter has just arisen that calls for the House of Delegates, all being elected the issuance of this Newsletter and concerns officials of the Association, being in a the new Constitution which will be presented cooperative posture one with the other, to the Annual Meeting of the Business Com- should be able to work, together toward the mittee for approval in Dallas this April. mutual good of the Association. Surely The matter of the new Constitution, of course, the new Constitution contains enough checks is paramount among the objectives of this and balances to insure that no one segment of administration. The officers of the Associ- the total administration will get too far out ation are most anxious that you, the District of line. Representatives, and the total membership, be as well informed as humanly possible on 2. "No means is provfded for our delegates the merits of this plan so that they may to propose f Constitutional amendment have benefit of your suggestions during this themselves. interim before the Annual Meeting. This new Constitution is the result of a number Comment: This statement is untrue. Article of years of work by various committees and mc.1 (a) of the Bylaws says "All of individuals, and the plan to be presented is the Legislative hction....shall be vested the best of this effort. The Executive Com- in a House of Delegates". The Delegates mittee considers this to be a good step, have sole legislative authority, and any that it is a marked improvement over our legislative body can propose legislation. present constitutional arrangement, and that Incidentally, this is the identical wording it accommodates the present purpose and in the present Constitution as you may find direction of the AAPG in an improved fashion. in Article VIII, and the Business Codttee has to my knowledge not had any difficulty Now the real point of this Newsletter in originating changes in the Constitution is in response to a letter that I believe or Bylaws in the past under the method all of you received about the middle of outlined in the present Constitution. Note December from Mr. T. A. Baldwin regarding that the organizational diagram of the the proposed AAPG Constitution wherein a proposed Constitution carries the following number of points are raised concerning the Sfescriptive words for the House of Delegates, the Constitution and its Bylaws, and most Originates or approves changes in dues, specifically concerned with the vesting of Cons~itution,and Bylaws, Member requirements, authority in amending fhe Constitution and etc. Bylaws. It is most commendable that Mr. Baldwin has taken his time to go over the Constitution and to raise points of 3. "The general membership can propose a con- issue, but unfortunately these points seem stitutional amendment by petition of 50 to involve considerable misunderstanding of members in the paat only 1; were required). the documents. (ArticleLIII, sec. 2(c) 1. Colament: The AAPQ was a much smaller organ- I should, therefore, be most derelict of lzation until recent years and 10 signatures duty as your Chairman if I did not address was in line with the total membership at myself to the categorical remarks raised by that the. Proportionately, the AAPL? has so Mr. Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin's statement will grown since that time that 50 signatures ska be quoted and then followed with my statement. should not be too difficult to obtain if the amendment is worth considering at all. Amendi% the Constitution 4. "All amendments must be considered during the annual meet only (only one effective 1. "The Executive Codttee shall detemine meeting each ye3 (Art. VIII, Sec. 2(c) )." the Ilegalityt of all proposals to Emend the . Consti+,i~tionbefore our delegates can discuss Comment: There is no change here from the them (~rt.VIII, Sec. 3). present Constitution. I should not think that one should need to consider the matter of Comment: This is no change at all from the amending the Constitution more often than present Constitution md previous practice. once a year at the Annual Meeting, although To my knowledge this has never been found a there is nothing in the new Constitution handicap or an onerous situation before. that says that it cannolt meet more often. Somebody has to determine the legality and In fact, Article 111, Section 6 states that unless we set up an independent judiciary of the House of Delegates meets .at least once a some kind, the Executive Committee with the year; it can meet as often as-itmes. aid of its Advisory Council is in an excellent position,to determine the legality of 5. "A 2/3 vote of our attending delegates the proposed amendments. After all, the Ex- is required to approve M amendment (In the ecutive Committee are elective officials also past a simple majority). and have a vested interest in representing the membership as fairly as possible.. You Comment: This is not ture. - A simple majority may refer to Article VIII of our present of the attending delegates is all that is Constitution for this provision. If there required in the proposed Constitution. A was no apparatus for determining the legality 2/3 majority favorable vote of mail oaliots of an amendment and it was passed by the must be had upon submission of the amendment to the membership after approval by the House of Delegates. Page 4 6. "Before the delegates can transact any the hand of the House of Delegates. such business a 50$ quorum of elected delegates matters as the House of Delegates electin@; must be established (no proxies permitted). its own Chairman is a case in point of the strengthening in this group. Other points Comment: Under the new Constitution a quorum could be mentioned. msof 5C@ of the Delegates or elected alternates. In the past, some ofour lack When Association leaders accepted the of communication has been due to low attend- responsibility to update our governing ance by Representatives, and the use of documents, they voluntarily elected to inform proxies with no prior knowledge of problems the members of sig;nificant changes involved at stake. Delegates are expected to be by means of visits at personal expense. Of responsible people who will attend, or see the 51 affiliated societies contacted, 33 to it that their alternates attend. This is responded with an invitation for an AAPG all toward the end of strengthening the House official to discuss the proposed Constitution of Delegates, which I'm sure Mr. Baldwin and Bylaws. By year's end, all but seven of will applaud as there appears to be a feeling the societies responding had been visited; on his part that the position and actions of all will have been visited by the end of the House of Delegates should be strengthened. February. It is estimated that well over 9,000 active members (of about 10,000 in the Amending the Bylaws United States and ~mada)will have had the opportunity to hear the documents discussed, 1. "No mljans of proposing an amendment is and to offer recommendations. This is a provided. good example of the effort made by our elected officials to keep the membership Comment: Here again, the House of Delegates infoved. me rest is up to the members. haselegislative authority, and legislation includes proposing legislation. Further, the Advisory Council is charged with constantly reviewing and recommending appropriate amendments (Art. M, Sec. 5); the Executive PERSONAL lTZrk\S Committee can propose amendments; but in all cases the liousk 03 Delegates !as- to approve them. MY dictionam defines lenislative" Recent transfers involving Cities as folloksr "having the power to legislate; Service personnel include the following: that makes and jnacts lawa; distinguished from administrative and judicial; the law A. J. Keller, transferred from Midland, making power in g.ove~nt". Incidentally, 'fexas to the California District as Mstrict the Latin "legis is the genitive of "lex", tkologist . a law; and "lation means bringing or proposing. H. P. Carleton, transferred from San 2. "Our elected delegates cannot propose an Antonio, Wxas to the Los Angeles Regional amendment (since no discussion of amendments Staff as Regional Staff C4eophysicist. can occur until after the Executive Committee has determined legality and approved pub- D. D. Hitchell, transferred from lication in the BULLETIN two months prior to Midland, Texas to the California District the Annual ~eeting)." ae Field Development Qeologist. Comment: As has already been noted above, D. L. Thompson, transferred from the -es can meet as often as they wish; California Mstrict to the Alaska Mstrict they can propose amendments either at an as District geologist. Annual Meeting or at any subsequent meeting, refer for legality and printing, then take 61en W. Specht of Humble has been action at the next Annual Meeting. One of transferred from the Los Angeles office to the principal objections I've heard around Qoose Creek, Texas. the country which came to a head in the 1968 Oklahoma City Annual Meeting was the statement by laany that they were not properly Elmo Speckles, formerly a scout with informed. This is the principal reason for Qetty Oil Co., is now in Sacramento as a reserving two months prior to themeeting landman with Union Oil Co. for publication in the BULLETIN. 3. "Quormm - a majority of all elected We understand that Lee WcFarland, delegates, no proxies permitted. I' consultant, bs Angeles, is presently sponsoring a "Holiday in Denver" for some of Comment: This remark is answered in Number Denver's finest. Seems that Lee walked into 6. his motel offiae to register during a recent trip to Colorado and interrupted a holdup. Mr. Baldwin in a closing statement says, He was forced to lie on the floor with the "In my opinion, these factors would mean that other victims and relieved of his wallet our elected delegates could not propose, containing money and credit cards. The discuss or pass amendments to the Constitu- robbers were apprehended almost immediately tion or mlaws excep! at the will of the and taken into custody along with all the Executive Committee. It is difficult to loot. Inasmuch as the loot is also the see how Wr. Baldwin arrives at this conclusion evidence, it is still in the hands of the if one goes through each of the points raised police. Reports indicate that Lee retained above, looks up the matter in the present his composure throughout and wishes he could Constitution and then the new Constitution, have done the same with his money. and considers the logic involved. In my understanding of the new Constitution, there has been a considerable attempt to strengthen Page 5 PACIFIC SECTION A.A.P.0.- S.E.P.M. - S.E.Q. 1969 ANHUAL MEETINQ, 1969 IBERNATIONAL HOTEL, MS ANOELeS 1

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Page 7 Frank E. (Oene) Hill of Plobil just returned from a company sponsored, all- expense cruise on the "Wild aoosen, John Wayne's lymry yacht. Sure beats the Nesco I, doesn't it Gene- Lynn Bogue Hunt,also of Mobil, after surviving the wilds of New York, is about to re-enlist for duty in Sumatra. Rumor has it Mr. 3, 1969 Stratigraphic Seminar, that Bogue is about ready for his booster 7r30 P.M., Bakersfield shots. College, Rm. 56, Science tnd Engineering mdg. We of the Pacific section of the AAPQ Some California Siliceous would like. to welcome Kurt Johnson and Jim Micro-f ossils; Diakoms and Parkinson of standard of California to the Silico Flagellates PBr. L.A. Basin. Both of these gentlemen were , recently transferred to La Habra from Bakers- John W. Ruth, Standard Oil field. Tq offset the loss of Kurt and Jim, Company of California. Bakersfield will receive William H. Smith and &omas J. WcCroden from La Habra. Tom, Mar. 11, 1969 San Joaquin Geological Society currently Mstrict Beologist for the L.A. Barbeque Meeting, American Basin, will become District Superintendent Legion Hall, Bakersfield. of the Bakersfield office effective March 1. Social h0ur,~5:30 p.m. Dinner, 7r30 P.m. Geologic Effects Robert A. Seltzer wfP1 also be leavfng Produced ,by Compaction of the La Habra to go to Chevron Overseas in San Eocene Meganos Oorge Fill," ,Wancisco. EIob will be in charge of geo- William F. Edmondson, (tee- physics for Horth Africa and Europe. logical Consultant, Bakersfield. Qeorge B. Pichel of Union, currently Manager of Exploration for the Western region, I80 FREETIN@ WILt BE HELD IN MARCH FOR 'FHE is to become Chief Beologist of the Union COAST GEOLOffIC SOCIETY a LOS AaQELES Oil and @as Exploration Staff effective BASIBT (ItEOM6ICAL SBCIEfl. A!FTEl?D THE February 1, 1969. PACIFIC SEC'PIOBICOIJBEBFPIOB. Dennis R. luIett, of Union, currently Chief Qeophysioist of Interna$ional Division, will become Chief Qieophyeicist of the Union Oil and Gas Exploration Staff, effective ~pri17,1969 Stratigraphic Seminar, February 1, 1969. 7130 P.M., Bakersfield College, m. 56, science John Forbes also of Union, has and Engineering Elldg. recently been transferred to Santa Fe Spring% "European Studies of possll from Santa Maria. Vertebrates, Paleozoic-Mesozoic Cenozoic Continental Stratigraphy A1 Winfrey is a new geophysicist for and Vertebrate Chronology, Atlantic Richfield in Bakersfield. Piisory of Earth Sciences, etc.', Dr. Joseph F. Gregory, Univ. of California, Be~keley Weeley B. (Ilea) Bruer, recently General . Hanager for Richard S. Rheem is now with the California Department of Conservation in Sacramento. Phone No. 916-u5-9378.

Tennant Brooks 174 Pasa tiempo Wayne Estes, of Atlantic Wchfield, has just been assigned to the Long Beach office Bakersfield, California 93305 after completing training in Dallas. Wayne Jim E. Scott 111 is a recent graduate of the University of 2805 Denali Arizona. Anchorage. Alaska

John S. Rump 3000 Elmwood Rod Nabma, Qeological Consultant, Bakersfield, California 93305 Bakersfield, and his wife, Lily, a baby boy, David, on Feb. 4, 1969. Galen Shirley 832 Olympic Avenue John H. (Jack) and Bode Pigg, Texaco, Ventura , California 93003 Bakersfield, a baby boy, Todd, on Dec. 9, 1968. Donald W. Solmonson Box 691 Jim and Tafi Coli, Bumble, are the proud Ventura, California 93004 parents of a baby boy born ~m.22, 1969. Donald L. Walters The Jim Wildharber s, lobil, recently % Humble Oil & Refining Company became the proud parents of a baby girl. Box 7033 Long Beach, California 90807 Page 8 BIBLIOGRAPHY CHANGE OF ADDRESSES OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS Edwin C. Allison 9477 Poole Street U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY La Jolla, California 92037 Professional Paner 516-F: Airborne measurements of Wes Bruer terrestrial radioactivity as an aid to geologic 1106 Morton Court mapping by J. A. Pitkin. $5~ Sacramento, California 95825 Professional Paper 5i3-J: Efiects of the Alaska Eugene Borax earthquake of March 27 1964 on shore processes Union Carbide Petroleum Corp. and beach morphology, by K. W. Stanley. i5~ 270 Park Avenue New York, New York 10017 Professional Paper 600-A: Geological Survey Re- search 1968, Chapter A. $3.50 Daniel W. Elliott, Jr. 2863 Walnut Avenue Professional Paper 600-D: Geological Survey Re- Long Beach, California 90806 search 1968, Chapter D. $3.25

Tom Folsom Bulletin 1255: Geology of the Tierra Redonda-Noun- 1100 Kermac Bldg. tain and Bradley quadrangles, Monterey and San Oklahoma City, Okla. 73102 Luis Obispo Counties Calif .. by D. L. Durham. $2.00 Rodney Nahama 3129 19th Street Bulletin 1272-B: Geology of magnesite deposits in Bakersfield, California 93301 northern Okanogan County; Wash.--A preliminary report, byK. F. Fox, Jr., and C. D. Rinehart. Joseph F. Poland 60c U. S. Geological Survey, Wrd. Rm. W-2235 Federal Bldg. pater-Supply Paper 1798-E: Sedimentation in the 2800 Cottage Way Piru Creek watershed, southern CaliEornia, by Sacramento, California 95825 K. M. Scott, J. R. Ritter, and J. M. Knott. 35c

B. Brick Robinson Water-Supply Paper 1859-E: Hydrology of Crater, 12623 Kingaride-e East, and Davis Lakes, Oregon, by K. N. Phillips Houston, Texas 77024 with a section on Ch;mistry of the lakes, by A. S. Van Denburgh 40c Robert L. Richardson 536 E. Thompson Blvd. Geophysical Abstracts 264, January 1969 45c Ventura, California 93001 Abstracts of North American Geology, December Glen W. Specht 1968. 7 5C Humble Oil & ~efining'Company P. 0. Box 120 Circular 525: Tectonic creep in the Hayward fault Baytown, Texas 77520 zone, by D..H. Radbructi, M. G. Bonilla, and others (Reprinted 1968) Free John L. Smith 213 Gabriel Drive Circular 604: Districtuion of gold, copper, and Bakersfield, California 93309 some other metals in the McCarthy B-4 and B-5 quadrangles, Alaska, by E. M. MacKevett, Jr. Howard E. Stark and J. G. Smith. Free 1062 Peninsula Ventura , California 93003 Circular 605: Gold distribution on the sea floor off the Klamath Mountains, Calif.. by G. N. B. W. Troxel Moore and E. A. Silver Free California Division of Mines & Geology MAPS : 2961 Redwood Road Map 1-555: Reconnaissance geologic map of the Ma- Napa , California 94558 dras quadrangle, Jefferson and Wasco Counties, Oregon, by A. C. Waters. 75C Gordon J. Welsh Sun Oil Company DX Division Map 1-566: (LAC-77,: RLC-13). Geologic map of the P. 0. Box AQ Ptolemaeus quadrangle of the Moon by K. A. HO- Ventura. California 93001 ward and Harold Masursky. $1.00

John W. West, Jr. OPEN FILED REPORTS (Inspection only) 430 So.BCrendo #22 Los Angeles, California 90005 Regional geologic map of San Andreas fault from Cholame area to Cuyama-Maricopa area, San Luis Elbert R. Wilkinson Obispo, Kern, and Kings Counties Cslifornia, 3824 W. 184th Place by T. W. Dibblee, Jr. 1 map, 1 explanation (2 Torrance, California 90804 sheets), scale 1:125,000.

Summary of geologic effects of the Boxcar event, Nevada Test Site. by D. D. Dickey, F. A. McKeown, and !\I. L. Ellis. 4 p., 2 \'I., 1 Fig. Page 9 U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY: CONTINUED NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES heromagnetic map oi Monitor Valley and vicinity, Map 36: Gravity map of the Tonopah, Baxter Spring, Lander and Eureka Counties, Nevada, by the U. S. Lone Mountain and San Antonio Ranch quadrangles, Geological Survey. 1 sheet, scale 1:62,500. Nevada, by John W. Erwin. $1.00

Bathymetry and isonach map of stratified Holocene OREGON STATE DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL sediments of Nuka Bay; Alaska, by Erk Reimnitz INDUSTRIES and Roland von kluene. 2 mans, ex?lanation (3 sheets). Miscellaneous Paper 12: Index to published geologic mapping in Oregon, 1898-1967, compiled by Geologic map of the li'ilbur Sorings quadrangle, Calif R. E. Cnrcoran. by Ernest I. Rich. 1 map, explanation. cross- / sections (2 sheets), scale l:i8,000. WORLD OIL. vol. lb7, no. 7, December 1968 Preliminary geologic map of Mt. Michelson quadrangle Alaska, compiled by H. N. Reiser and I. L. Tail- Ncu ideas in deep -.#ater oil production systems. leur. 1 sheet, scale 1:200,000. Part 1: The manned approach, by ~ndr6Brun. Continuous seismic profiling investigation of the WORLD OIL, vol. lb8, no. January 19b9 southern Oregon continental shelf between Cape 1, Blanco and Coos Bay, by Angus James Mackay. 129 p. (incl. 27 p. tables), 1 pl, 17 Eigs. New Ideas in deep water oil producing systems. Part 2, by ~ndrhBrun

Post-earthquake infrared imagery, Parkfield-Cholame The occurrence of oil in sedimentary basins. California, earthquakes of June-August 1966, by Part 1--Historical geological studies integrated Robert D. Brown, Jr., with petroleum geology reveal information on productive potential of a given basin, by Carl Geologic evaluation of radar imagery, Caliente and A. Moore. Temblor Ranges, southern California, by Edward W. Wolfe. Waterflooding will make Barrow, Australia's biggest. oil producer, by William A. Scholes Infrared survey of the 'isgah Crater area, San Ber- nardino County, Calif.--a geologic interpretation by Stephen J. Gawarecki. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN, vol. 80, no. 2, 1969

Experiments on formation of contorted structure in mud, by Edwin D. McKee and Moshe Goldberg.

JOURNAL OF SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGY, vol. 38, no. 4, Earthquake effects on fill of Scripps Submarine December 1968 Canyon, by Robert F. Dill.

Wheeler Gorge turbidite-conglomerate series, CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY California; Inverse grading, by Richard V. Fisher and James M. Mattinson Map Sheet 9: Geology of the Kelseyville quadrangle Lake and Sonoma Counties, California, by James R. Petrology of Domengine Formation (Eocene) at McNitt $1.50 Potrero Hills and Rio Vista, California, by Thomas W. Todd and William A. Monroe. Map Sheet 10: Geology of the Lakeport quadrangle, Lake County, California, by James R. McNitt $1.50 Carbonate turbidites, Gulf of Mexico, by David K. Davies. Bulletin 180: Sand and gravel in California, Part C: Southern California, by Harold B. Gold- Comparison of sedimentation in the Bavarian Flysch man. $2.00 (Cretaceous) and Recent San Diego Trough (Cali- fornia), by Ulrich von Rad Bulletin 190: Geology of Northern California (Reprinted) $6.00 Posit ions oi empty pelecypod valves on nental Shelf, by K. 0. Emery

Petrology and depositional environment Beck $1 >ring Dolomite (Precambrian), Range, California, by Allan M. Gutstadt. 1,

The role of iron sulfides in the diagenetic Eor- mation of iron-poor manganese nodules Cheney and L. D. Vrendenburgh

Experimental study of rock fragments, by Sam Boggs' Jr. Page 10

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FHE CB~~16BIISSEE: SOHE SERIOUS QW@fIOE% It is their work, and not that of the previous Constitution Revision Committeeo muis J, Sboa, President which ha^ been published for review in for January, 1969, pacific section, Am6 50 different objections to this constitution were raised by various groups around the U.S. Amendmeits For several weeks, I have been reviewing the correcting seven of the objectionable contrwersy which hae been seething within passages were made by the Executive Committee the AAPG wer the proposed conetittiom and in Albuquerque in February, 1969. These few bylaws, Let me try to present a brief amendments were made too late to be published SrrmmarY- in the Bulletin. However, elsewhere in this issue of the PPG, Vice-president John There is no question that the national BBPO KiUtenny has reported on these proposed needs a new constitution. This fact was re- changes. cognized in Hay, 1965, when thea president Qrwer Hurray appointed a blue-ribbon cam- As members of the AAPO, we should take dttee to study the problem. This c&ttee8 thto consider the Sdth4onselman which included past officers of the Associat- version of the new constitution. At the ion and others long dedicated to BBPG affairs. Dallas Meeting in April, your District operated with various changes fn ca~lpositia Representatives will be voting whether or under presidents Murray, Childs, HalbOutH, not to present the constitution to the and Carsey. After mu& Bard work, which membexship for their approval, They will included consultation with and detailed appreciate your camments beforehand. review by many District Representatives and local society officers, the colmaittee came up with a draft which had President If this constitution is recommended for Halbouty's approval. Responsibility for adoption, it will be up to each member to final approval was left ts President Carsey's decide what is best for our organization. Executive Committee. One of the prinaipal Should we adopt this entirely new version critics of the Cc~nstitutionCommittee's work or continue for the time being with the was I- Smith, BBPa Executive Director. present constitution? I urge all of you 'Phe Carsey Executive Camittee tabled the to take the time to compare in detail the Constitution Cdttee's report and in an choices which are offered to us. The unusual nmve disbanded the committee prior present constitution may be found in the November, 1968, Bullet in Supplement ( the to the Oklahaua City national meeting; as green Membership Directory issue, pp. 327- a result, the chai~'sreport wata not accepted at the Oklahoma City Buahss 334). Cdttee meeting, and was not publiished in the transactions of that meeting. HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER Meanwhile, a new "in-laouae " const&tuti~mal cdttee consisting of Cesey, malbomty, As gesture of goodwill and frfendship, end Conselman took up the job. Fhey set up the recently established Canadian Associ- the presently suggested 'reorganizational ation of Petroleum Geologists has offered framework", and in the words of President affiliate membership in CAPG to AAPG members. Conselman, 'set Mr. Smith, our Executive Affiliate members receive the BULLETIN OF Director, and Mr. Leroy Blackstock, our CANADIAN PETROLEUM GEOLOGY at the reduced counsel, to work 'putting meat an the bones': cost of $5 per year. The Association will make its membership list available for this purpose in the interest of cooperating with the Canadian geologists however possible. I Page NORTHWEST (PEOMOICWL SOCIE'lV At the last Northwest Qeological Society'meeting (February 13) Dr. Luciano Ronca of the Boeing Research Center gave Lollis J. Simon President a very interesting talk on Lunar Geology. Rodney a. Colvin Vioe Fresident John ?I.Terpening Secretary The next meeting, which will also be Willis R. Brown hesurer held at the Sherwood Inn in Seattle, will Ted L. Bear Past President be on March 18. Dr. Robert F. Dill,, William J. Hughs Editor A.A.P.O. Distinguished Lecturer will Morton Polwar San Joaquin Delegate speak on Pleistooene Sea Levels and Con- Frederic R. Kelly I. Calif. Delegate tinental Margin Sedimentation. D. E. Ritzius Coastal Delegate J. D. Traxler Los Angeles Delegate Bruce D. Brooks Sacramento Delegate SALINAS VALLFY (1EOLOOICAL SOCIETY John P. Gates Alaska Delegate Those surviving members of the Salinas ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES Valley Qeological Society who recall with Northwest OeologPcal Society considerable nostalgia the meetings held at Joe Quidpttifs in San Lucas, will be pleased to learn that Joe's son, Jeppi, has purohased the business from his father PAOIFIC PETROLEUM QEOLOQISF and will aontlnue serving the same fine meals and beverages. Joe is reported to Published monthly by the Pacific Seetion be taking it easy in Hawaii. We have no American Assooiatioa of Petroleum Welo- word on Jeppics vocal talents, but hope they are at least equal to Joes, and preferably better. Remember having to Chwe of Address, s~bscriptionand mem- fight your way -past Bingo on the way to bership inquiries should be addressed tor and from the john in the backyard? Membership Secreta Pacific Section AAW, P. O. ax 1786, ~oyStation, ~os Angeles, California 90017 AHERICARI INSTITUTE OF BE!CROLE3J?4 GEOLOOIS'PS A.I.P.Q. L.A. Basin monthly lunoheon meetings are held at the Roger Yc--ng Auditorium, the last Wednesday at 12 noon sham. ffeneral interesting discussion and occasionally a guest speaker. Next meeting, April 30. Of especial interest is the coming June 12th lunoheon when Resident R. Dana Russell will be present. Please notify Bruce Barron, 213-427-8750 (P.o. Bax 7611, Long Beach 90807)~if you plan to be present. These luncheons .are the only soheduled A.I. B.Q. functions, please attend if possible!!! Assistant Editors Heil P. Carroll Peter J. Pischer LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN Bibliography Luoy Birdsall Board of Geologists CORRESBOaD~S From sources in the Governor's Appoint- ments Secretaryfs office it has been learned Thomas K. Bj~rkland that the Secretary and his staff are reviewing Dennis R. Wileg the names submitted for consideration as Gerald W. Thorsen candidates on the Board of Geologists. It is mknomy if names other than those supplied Charles I. Crsss by the geological groups in California (the Rod Mahama master list submitted by AIPG) have been submitted or are being conaidered. The final make-up ,of the Board could be reviewed at the Appointments Secretary's weekly meeting on March 20. GEOMGICAI, HIWAY MAP NO. 3 ++++*t++t++ Geological Highway Map No. 3 - Paeific Southwest Region, is completed and will be The Department of Professional and on sale at the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Vocational Standards has received approxi- Section march 26-28. The price for this mately 400 requests for information relative California-Nevada map will be $1.50 folded to registration. Half of the'inquiries are and $1.75 rolled. Copies can also be pur- from out-of-state sources. chased by mail from the AAPG Tulsa headquarters. March 16, 1969 Roland J. Bain, AIPG L@gislative Rep. REPORT ON PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION Page 3 In summary the proposed constitution should be a definite improvement over our The A.A.P.G. Executive Committee met present document. It represents the work in Albuquerque on February 22 and 23, 1969 of many people, incorporating wxat we to consider comments and recommendations on believe to be the best features of the the draft of the proposed new constitution present constitution, the Moran Committee's from A.A.P.G. sections, affiliated societies work and other versions. Executive and Members. The response was gratifying as Committee members have appeared before letters were received from all of th~five dozens of geological societies, study sections and nearly all of our 52 affiliated groups and regional sections to explain societies, as well as from many Members. the plan. The draft has been reviewed The Pacific Coast was well represented with and revised twice and comments have beep consensus 1etters.from the chairman of the solicited froni socie.ty offiers, District Pacific Section District Representatives Representatives and Members. (Bob Orwig), the Los Angeles Basin Geolog- ical Society (Doug Traxler) , and the San President Conselman will attend the Joaquin Geological Society (Bob Horton), as Annual Pacific Section Business Meeting well as a number of letters from individual at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 28 and will District Representatives and Members. The be happy to discuss the constitution and substance of these letters indicated that answer any further questions that you much time and thought had been given to the may have. new document and the consensus was that there were some changes and clarification of John E. Kilkenny wording needed before the proposed constitu- Vice President, A.A.P.G. tion could be adopted. Accordingly, your Executive Committee has made revisions in the wording of the proposed constitution to include the important changes that were recommended. The most important change is a clarification of the articles dealing with amending the Constitution and By-Laws. The revised wording spells out that the House of Delegates may introduce legislation and has the power to change or modify the wording of any proposed amendment. The determination of legality will be made supplying information before the proposed amendments are published in the Bulletin and considered at the Annual Meeting and will be made agaip if necessary by changes or modificatcon by the House of Delegates.

It should be emphasized that the House of Delegates will be a stronger body and have more authority than the present Business Committee as it cannot be over- ruled by the Annual Business Meeting which has been eliminated. In addition the Chairman of the House will be elected by the Delegates themselves and he will be a full-fledged member of the Executive Committee. Telephone calls to his last 'Govifi address Another change was made in the method long rings on the Sidewinder line out of of electing Delegates. It will now be ona) bring forth an angry reply from the optional. A society may elect its Dele- rtender on duty at Wildrose Station, who gates at its own meetings or have it done ates "he never heard of the guy". as it is now by the National organization. We believe that this system, along with the election of alternates, will improve attendance at the Annual Meetings, which has averaged only 75% (including proxies) in the past. OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE The Executive Committee has been The first Offshore Technology Conference expanded from five to seven members and May 19-21, 1969. will actually not have any more power will be held in Houston, than it does under the present consti- The Executive Committee will watch with tution. The new ties with the House of interest the participation in this unique Delegates and the creation of the Advisory environmental Conference with the possibility Council will make a very equitable working that interest in marine geology may justify arrangement. The Advisory Council will organization of a technical division within AAPG to provide liaison and support with provide wisdom and experience to help The guide the Executive Committee's decisions. this and other related meetings. It will also give more sectional represen- continued interest and application of earth science to the sea is pointing up the need tatives an opportunity to participate in for the AAPd to make some effort in this the affairs of the Association. direction. Page 4 NATURAL GAS SYWPOSIBPI "Ocean Centered Transport and Logistics System, " April 21 to 25, in Room 5704 An epic two-volume symposium on the Boelter Hall, will provide an overview of natural gases of North America has been maritime transportation and other logis- published by The American Association of tics with emphasis on new uses and future Petroleum (feologists . prospects. The 2,493-page work, lall@;est book pub- Ship and other ocean centered logistics lication effort ever made by the Associa- system, systems approach to the role, tion, is the most comprehensive treatment function, nature and principle of systems of the geological and engineering aspects design; barge and container car~iers,tank- of natural gas exploration and production ers, marsupial ships, surface -ef f ect ships, available. Some 225 authors eontributed underseapipellnes, nuclear power and auto- 146 papers to this effort. mated control are among the subjects for study. B. W. Beebe of Boulder, Colo., independent geologist and vice president of Instructor will be Edward I. MacCutcheon, M. M. & B., Inc., edited the volumes. director, System Development, Coast and Bruce F. Curtis of the University of Geodetic Survey, Ehvironmental Sciences Colorado served as associate editor. Services Aclmlnistration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington Science Center, The two-volume set is available through Rockville, Maryland. The American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Box 979, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101. Further information is available by - Writing P.O. Box 24902, Engineering and Physical Sciences Extension, University Extension, UCLA, Los Angeles, California CONSELMAN GOES ABROAD 90024, or telephone 825-3344 or 825-1295. ARCTIC SYIUIPOSIrn Dr. Frank B. Conselman, president of the AAPG, will wind up his three week A proposal is being considered by the speaking tour of four continents with his AAPG Executive Committee to sponsor an- speech before the Pacific Section Conven- Arctic Geological Symposium, inviting par- tion, March 27. ticipants from all countries involved in Arctic exploration, such as Russia, Norway, Dr. Conselman 1 tour included London, Sweden, Canada, etc. Because pf wide inter- Paris, Milan, Ankara, Tripoli and Madrid. est in the North Slope of Alaska and Canada, it is believed that an enthusiastic response will be received especially if the Symposium SHORT COURSES ON OCEAN can be scheduled at an early date within ENGINEERING SET AT UCLA the Arctic Circle. Mr. Max Pitcher has agreed to serve as 'Chairman of the Steering Two courses of interest to engineers, Committee investigating feasibility. scientists or managers studying, surveying or exploiting the oceans and to members of PROPESSIOHAL DIVISION - AAPG companies with offshore exploration and exploitation capabilities will be offered Dr. Qeorge R. Gibson, an independent by UCLA Extension in April at.UCLA. geological consultant from Midland, Texas, has been appointed president of the Pro- ~0thclasses will meet 8:15 a.m. to fessional Division of The American Asso- 5 p.m. ciation of Petroleum Qeologists, Dr. Frank B. Conselman, AAPG president, announced. "Off shore Exploration and Mining" will be presented MOnda through Friday, Appil Dr. John T. Rouse, regional geologist 7 to 11, in Room 4g 42 Boelter Hall. The for Mobil Oil Corp. in Houston, is the five-day course will acquaint interested new vice president and Ted L. Bear, con- groups and individuals with the known sulting geologist with Bear and mstler economic potential of mineral deposits of in Los Angeles, is secretary-treasurer . the sea, and with techniques now available The Professional MviSi0n of the AAPO and under consideration for exploring and consists sf petroleum geologists who have mining these deposits. been certified by a five-man board appointed by the Professional Division Topics for discussion include mechanics president. The purpose of the division, and chemistry of the formation of marine as stated in its by-laws, is to strengthen mineral deposits, techniques available for the professional qualifications and require exploring and mlning oceanic mineral depo- high standards of competence in the pro- sits and techniques under consideration fession. for exploitation of deep ocean mineral deposits. Dr. Qibson, who holds degrees of Bachelor of Shience and Doctor of Philoso- Instructor will be John L. Mero, phy from the University of Minnesota, has president, Ocean Resources, Inc. and international experience as a geologist consultant in ocean mining and mineral and teacher. He served on the faculties exploration. Guest lecturer will be of Carleton College and Ohio State Univer- Jeffery S. Hanor, post doctoral fellow, sity, was a geologist in Cairo, Egypt, for Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Socony Vacuum Oil Co., and worked in Texas University of California at San Uego. for Magnolia Petroleum Co., Richfield Oil Corp. and Seaboard Oil Co., before enter- ing independent csnsulting. Page 5 Dr. Rouse received bachelor and master degrees from the University of Cinoinnati A1 Winfrey is a new geophysicist for and a doctorate from Princeton. He taught Atlantic Richfield in Bakersfield . at Hamilton College and Ohio State Univer- sity before joining Magnolia Petroleum Co. Elmo Speckles, formerly a scout with in Dallas. He has been with the oorapany (tetty Oil Company, ia now in Sacramento and its successor, Mobil, in Dallas, as a landman with Union Oil Company. Millings, Montana, and Pittsburg , before taking the Houston position. The Standard Oil Explorers Bowling Team (~a~abra) is fighting for 1st place Mr. Bear, a graduate of UCLA, has in the local Men's Commercial Handicap worked as a consulting geologist with League. After 9 weeks of winning 27 and Stanley & Stolz and is now with Bar and losing 9 games, the team is a title con- EUstler. He also is an instructor in tender, Ably Captained by Greg Calkins, petroleum geology at UCLA. other team members are Ge~yWard, Bill ICardos, Bob McCrae, Bob Lindblor, Clancy Schesser, adGary aassaway. The Standard Oil Inter-Company Qolf Texaco s exodus from Bakersfield is now League (southern ~ivision)is led by the complete. Bakersfield merchants did a "land- Expl~rationTeam after 3 months play. slide businees" on sales of suits, ties, and The team went into 1st place after a white shirts------also shoes! match played March 1st at Costa Mesa Country Club. Bob Wndblom shot 1 over par 71 for low gross honors. Captained The "Sock it To Me" Club may soon be by Art Gilbert, other team members are declared the new meeting place for the San John Jacobson, Ray Perry and Mck Qolden Joaquin Geological Society. The staff at Tenneco who seem particularly adept at ob- taining front row seats, will certainly Jim L. Wildharber and Don H. Bollwinkle support this move. With so many geologists of Mobil were both transferred from the in attendance, the monthly card charge should California Dist~ictto the Alaska Mstrict. certainly be a legitimate expense account Robert Q. ern River ~ats)Lindblom, item. of Standard of California, shot a gross 69 in the recent Standard Oil inter-dis- Bill Edmondsenf s talk on "Geologic Effects Produced by Compaction of the Meganos trict golf tournament held at Costa Mesa. Gorge" was enthusiastically received by 130 Dean Johnson, also of Standard, was ge010giStS and guests at the regular monthly recently transferred to La Habra from meeting at Bakersfield. Libya. Gene Tripp, Texaco, has lately been sporting a rather ill concealed smirk as his Michael W. Zaikowsky, well lcnown Texaco aohsrts in the Bakersfield office glumly made geologist and paleontologist passed away preparations for their now completed move to on the night of March 10, 1969. Mike had Los Angeles. Gene lucked out and was trans- 32 years of service with Texaco and worked ferred to the Anchorage office where he could in Venezuela, Columbia and the United States. care less about car pools, smog and other His quick humor and warm personality will such metropolitan problems. be greatly miased by his many friends and associates. Ed Gribi, Lesh Forrest and Max Payne make up a temporary triumvirate now working Menkin Guy Edwards, long the AAPQ mem- for Ken OIBrien and Associates of Long Beach. ber and until his retirement, Chief Geologist They are presently doing geological studies of the Shell Oil Co. in Los Angeles, died of throughout the United States in connection emphysema February 25, 1969. with an Air Force contract. MNG BEACH GEOLOGISTS LUNCHEON Recent Personnel changes at Texaco include the following : The Long Beach Geologists' luncheon is going strong the second Wednesday of W. E. Bauer promoted to Assistant Divi- each month at the Long Beach Elks Club, sion Geologist, Denver, Colorado. 4101 East Willow, Long Beach, good buffet, good company--call Bruce Barron to get on F. S. McCutcheon, promoted to District mailiw list, 213-427-8750 Geologist, Ventura, California. W. B. Head, transferred to Los Angeles Division office.

Harry Feder, Father of the Bakersfield Society Bar-B-Q is at the helm again. 20 oz. steaks, refreshments AND pretty girls are in vogue at the regular monthly meetings. Page 6 BIBLIOGRAPHY CALENDAR OF RECEPI'C PUBLICA'CIOPIS U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY April 7, 1969 - STRATIGRAPHIC SEMINAR, 7: 30 P.M., Bakersfield College, Bulletin 1251-H: Geology of the Magruder Mountain Rm. 56, Science and Engineering area, Nevada-California, by E. H. McKee 7% Bldg. Dr. Joseph T. Gregory, Urn, "European Studies of Fossil Verte-. Bulletin 1275: .Coal resources of'the United States, brates, Paleozoic-Mesozoic-Cenozoic Jsnuary 1, 1967, by Paul Averitt 6 5C Continental Stratigraphy and Verte- brate Chronology .I1 Circular 556: Estimated use of water in the United April 8 - SAM JOAQUI~ ~OEOQIOAE SOCIETY States, 1965, by C. R. Murray Free. Bar-B-~ue Dinner Meeting, wgion Maps: Hall, Bakersfield. Soaial Hoor GQ 770: Geologic map'of the Spencer Hot Springs 2:30 p.m., Mmer 7830 p.m. quadrangle, Lander Co., Nevada, by E. H. Sm An-as and the Hew Global McKee $1.00 Tectonias - Mason Hill GQ 774: Geologic map of the Trail Ridge quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada, by R. L. Christian- April 14-16 NATIONAL AAPG=SEPM CONVENTION, - sen and D. C. Noble. $1.00 Mernor ial Audit or ium, Dallas, Texas "An Ocean of Information About OPEN FILED REPORTS: (Inspection only) the Continental Margins." Summary of microearthquakes along the San Andreas April 16, 1969 - COAST GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, fault system in central California, January 1 Dinner Meeting Jet Room, - to March 31, 1968, by John C Roller, Jerry P. 1994 Thompson Blvd., Ventura, Eaton, and William H. K. Lee. 24 pages (19 Social Hour 6: 00 PM; Dinner - - p. tabular material, 1 fig.) 7:00 PM. Dr. Floyd Sabin, Chevron Research, "Infrared Imagery and Summary of microearthquakes along the San Andreas Other Remote Sensing." fault system in central California, April 1 to June 30, 1968, by John C. Roller, Jerry P. LOS ANGELES BASIN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Eaton and William H. K. Lee. 24 p. (20 p. Bar-B-Que Dinner meeting: Standard - - tabular material, 1 fig.) Oil Co., Northal Station - LaMirada Social Hour 6:00 PM; Dinner - - Summary of microearthquakes along the San Andreas 7:00 PM, Mr. George Tuttle, Jr., fault system in central California, July 1 to Program Manager, Beaver Submersibles, September 30, 1968, by John C. Roller, Jerry P. North American Rochwell Corp., Eaton, and William H. K. Lee. 22 pages (17 p. "The Beaver IV and Its Work Capa- tabular material, 1 fig.) bilities". Summary of microearthquakes along the San Andreas fault system in central Californla, October 1 May 5, 1969 - STRATIGRAPHIC SEMINAR, to December 31, 1968, by John C. Roller, Jerry 7: 30 PM, Bakersfield College, P. Eaton, and William H. K. Lee. 19 pages (15 Rm. 56, Science and Engineering p. tabular material, 1 fig.) Bldg. Dr. Donn Gorsline, USC, "Sedimentation on the Continental Geologic effects of the Greeley event, Nevada Border line" . Test Site, by D. D. Dickey, E. C. Jenkins, F. A. McKeown and IJ. H. Lee., 2 pl., 1 fig. May 5,6 ,& 7 - LOS ANGELES BASIN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Continuing Education Course, FEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN, vol. 80, Dr. D. R. Baker, "Origin and Migra- no. 1, January 1969 tion at Hydrocarbons", Mobil Aud- itorium, 612 S. Flower, Los Angeles, Age and chemistry of Mesozoic and Tertiary plutonic 2-6 PM, T.L. Wright, S.O.Co. rocks in south-central Alaska, by Bruce L. Reed La Habra, Chairman. and Marvin A. Lanphere

May 14, 1969 - LOS ANGELES BASIN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Times of metamorphism in the Franciscan terrain of Noon Luncheon Meeting - Roger Young the Northern Coast Ranges, Calif., by John Suppe. Auditorium, Dr. Donn Gorslim, Subject to be announced. GEOLOGIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN, vol. 80, no. 3 March 1969 May 21, 1969 - COAST GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Dinner Meeting, Jet Room, Thermal infrared imagery and its application to struc- 1994 Thompson Blvd., Ventura, tural mapping in Southern California, by Floyd F. Social Hour - 6:00 PM, Dinner - Sabins, Jr. 7:00 PM, Mr. James Stewart, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Source of sand dunes of southeastern California and "The SeaLab Project ." northwestern Sonora, Mexico, by Richard Merriam. Depositional and non-depos,itional carbonate breccias, Chiantla quadrangle, Guatemala, by Don N. Blount and Clyde H. Moore; Jr.

Burial metamorphism of the Late Mesozoic Great Valley Sequence, Cache Creek, California, by William R. Dickinson, Richard W. Ojakangas and Richard J. Stewart. Page 7 GEOTIMES, vol. 13, no. 10, December 1968 I CHANGE OF ADDRESSES CHANGES OF ADDRESSES Debate about the earth: A revolution in earth I science, by J. Tuzo Wilson Edwin C. Allison R. A. Lyon Department of Geology UNOCO Ltd . San Diego State College Box 115 GEOTIMES, vol. 14, no. 2, February 1969 San Diego, Calif. 92115 Kasumigaseki Bldg. Tokyo, 100 Japan The Deep Sea Drilling Project, by Elizabeth L. A. A. Almgren Gealy and T. A. Davies 2916 Charles Avenue Gary E. Melickian Fullerton, Calif. 92631 1116 N. Clouds Rest Diamond Bar, Calif. 9176'6 AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, vol. 267, no. 2, February American Geological Institute 1969 2201 M Street,, N. I. Joseph F. Poland Washington, D. C. 20037 U. S. Geological Survey Chemistry of fresh and altered basaltic glass from Rm. W-2528 Federal Bldg. the Upper Triassic Hound Island Volcanics, south- G. Ray Arnett, Director 2800 Cottage Way eastern Alaska, by L. J. Patrick Muffler, James Calif. Fish & Game Dept. Sacramento, Calif. 95825 M. Short, Terry E. C. Keith and Vertie C. Smith Resources Bldg. 1416 9th Street Archer H. Warne Origin of cleavage in folded rocks, by James H. Sacramento, Calif. 2401 Robbin Road Dieterich Bakersfield, Calif. 93304 E. Robert Atwill Stress-history of folding, by James H Dieterich 515 Bayou Knoll Joe A. Williams, Jr. and Neville L. Carter Houston, Tex. 77024 Box 1188 Long Beach, Calif. 90801 Source fluids for the Salton Sea geothermal system Jack S. Badgett by Harmon Craig. Unlon Oil Company Northern District NEW MEMBERS 1 628 E. 5th Avenue PETROLEUM ENGINEER, vol. 41, no. 1, January 1969 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Herbert Dee Adams 110 La Verne Big unknowns in geology, by the Petroleum Engineer Bruce Barro Ventura, Calif. 93003 Staff. P. 0. Box 7&1 Long Beach, Calif. 90807 Frank C. Barnes 1825 Campbell Avenue WORLD OIL, vol. 168, no. 2, Feburary 1, 1969 Bela Csejtey, Jr. Thousand Oaks, Calif. 91360 Occurrence of oil in sedimentary basins--Part 2, U. S. h010gi~alSurvey M. by Dr. Carl A. Moore 345 Middlef ield Road Stephen Bailey Menlo Park, Calif. 94025 Humble Oil & Refining Company Brazil develops new fields and stresses offshore 1800 Avenue of the Stars Rm. exploration, by Dr. J. E; Rassmuss Robert D. Carter 1045 Branch of Organic Fuels Los Angeles, Calif. 90667 CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY U. S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road Robert L. Bennett Special Report 90: Geology of the Desert Hot Menlo Park, Calif. 94025 Humble Oil & Refining Company Springs--Upper Coachella Valley area, California, 1800 Avenue of tho Stars by Richard J. Proctor $2.50 Glen C. Ferguson Los Angeles, Calif. 90667 P. 0. Bin 2427 Bulletin 180: Sand and gravel in California. Bakersfield, Calif. 93303 Brookley Enterprises Part C--Southern California, by Harold B. Gold- P. 0. Box 629 man. $2.00 Tom Folsom Ventura, Calif. 93001 7835 Morningside Drive Loomis, Calif. 95650 Floyd, L. Clawson WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY 5637 CalIe Pacific William A. Fowler, Jr. Carpinteria, Calif. 93013 Bulletin 58: Chemical and physical controls for Phillips Petrolewn Co. base metal deposition in the Cascade Range of P. 0. Box 1967 John D. Cooper Washington, by Alan Robert Grant $1.50 Houston, Texas 77001 Shell Oil Company 1008 West 6th Street Map GM-5: Geology of the Chewelah Mountain quad- George H. Gaul Los Angeles, Calif. rangle, Stevens County, Washington $1.00 P. 0. Box 657 Lower Lake, Calif. 95457 John S. Ferguson, Jr. 747 12th Street THE ORE BIN, vol. 30, no. 12, December 1968 William B. Head Manhattan Beach, Calif. 90266 Texaco Ino. Reconnaissance geology,of the Snake River Canyon be- 3350 Wilshire Blvd. B. F. Hake tween Granite Creek and Pittsburg Landing, Oregon Los Angeles, Calif. 90005 1016 Cliff Drive & Idaho, by Tracy L. Vallier Santa Barbara, Calif. 93105 John A. Mann THE ORE BIN, vol. 31, no. 1, January 1969 Box 1660 Bill B. Hobbs Midland, Texas 79701 Mobil Oil Corp. Oil and gas exploration in Oregon, by V. C. Newton, 612 South Flower Street Jr . Los Angeles, Calif. 90054

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G logy of the Newport area, Oregon, by Park D. ynavely, Jr., Norman 6. %cLeod and Ueldon W. Rau Page 8

NEW MEMBERS (cont'd ) Peter Marsh B. C. Osborn Hugh J. Hogden 10 West Fourth Street P. 0. Box 3137 Internation Nuclear Corp. Fillmore, Calif. 93015 Ventura , Calif. 93003 308 Lincoln Tower Denver, Colo. 80203. W. N. McKinney, Jr. Gary N. Pointer Sun Oil Company Humble Oil & Refining Company Kenneth H. Hunter, Jr. 23928 Lyons Avenue 1800 Avenue of the Stars 540 Sespe Avenue Newhall, Calif. 91321 Suite 1065 F$llmore, Calif. 93015 Los Angeles, Calif. 90062 Robert 0. McCrae August J. Keller Standard Oil Co. of Calif. James L. Steidley Cities Service Oil Company P. 0. Box 606 20866 Clark Street 3810 Wilshire Blvd. La Babra, Calif. 90631 Woodland Hills, Calif. 16398 Los Angeles, Calif. 90005 Roderick D. McLennan Jon L. Thompson Jim F. Leonard 3252 Hill Rose Drive Humble Oil & Refining Company Phillips Petroleum Company Rossmoor, Calif. 90720 1800 Avenue of the Stars 1306 Santa Barbara Street Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 Ted Off 2365 East Main Street D. L. Ziegler Ventura , Calif. 93003 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. Box 606 La Habra, Calif. 90631

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ASSOCIATION ACTIVI TI E S REGISTRATION FOR GEOLOGISTS I Note: The master list referred to in Leqislative Bulletin - Board of Geologists the above letter is being compiled from the membership list of the Pacific Section, The first Board of Geologists for the A.A.P.G. If you have not been a member of State of California has been appointed by the Pacific Section and want your name Governor Ronald Reagan. placed on the Department's mailing list, contact the State Board. (Incidently, you The Board is made up of six geologists might join the Pacific Section at the same and one public member. The members are: time). District 1 - Wilferd W. Peak Registration in California is open to (Engineering Geologist, qualified geologists from any part of the Resources Agency, State world. of Calif., Sacramento) District 2 - Ian Campbell (State Geologist, Division PACIFIC SECTION AAPG ANNUAL SPRING BARBEQUE, of Mines and Geology, San FIELD TRIP, AND GOLF TOURNAMENT Francisco) District 3 - Gardner M. Pittman General Chairman Mark Weidler, Shell, (Geologist, Getty Oil Co., has announced that the annual spring golf Bakersfield) tournament, field trip and barbeque will be District 4 - John F. Curran held again this year at the Elkins Ranch (Geological Consultant, Golf Course, Fillmore, on Friday, June 6, Santa Barbara) 1969. Golf starting times are available District 5 - Ted L. Bear from 7 to 11:30 AM, cost is $3.50 per person (&eological Consultant, for green fees and prizes. Golf carts are Bear and Kistler, Los available for $7.00. Jim Taylor. Shell, is Angeles) dhairman for this event. Glenn A. Brown (Engineering Geologist, An outstanding field trip in the Sespe Glenn A. Brown & Assoc., Creek field area has been arranged for non- Tujunga) golfers under the leadership of Stan Eschner, Occidental, assisted by Dave Ritzius of the Public Member - Joe Cosby Division of Oil and Gas. Some of the most interesting geology in California will be A substantial amount of time will be seen on this trip, including such features required to organize the physical facilities as the San Cayetano Fault, Coldwater Anti- necessary for the operation of the Board. as cline, Topa Topa Anticline, a complete well as to compile the application for reg- section of Tertiary sediments from Eocene istration and the attendant literature. It to Pleistocene and one of the oldest and is recommended, in the interim, that geolo- rribst unique 011 fields in the state. The gists interested in registering make their field trip2will originate from the Elkins interest known to the Department of Profes- Ranch Golf Course about 8:30 AM and will sional and Vocational Standards. Those return to the barbeque about 4:00 PM. persons contacting the Department will have There will be a maximum of geology and a their names added to the master list which minimum of riding on this trip. Field trip the Department has been compiling. The cost, although not yet finally set will be Board will use this mailing list to contact about $4.00 including transportation, guide- and notify geologists. book and lunch. Interested persons contact: Charcoal broiled steaks and beer will be featured at the late afternoon barbeque State Board of Registration For dinner. Cost will be about $4.00 per per- Geologists son. 1021 0 Street Room A 198 Sacramento, California 95814 This will be an event you won't want Attention: Audria Stirn to miss. Last year 122 golfers, 121 field trippers and 281 eaters enjoyed the day. Respectfully Submitted, Roland J. Bain Lets have another big turn out. Reserva- Roland J. Bain tion notices will be out shortly. Legislative Representative Page 2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PACIFIC SECTION A.A. P. G. .CONSTITUTION AMERICAN FSSOC. OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS At the meeting of the District Repre- Louis J. Simon President sentatives in Dallas on April 13, 1969, the Rodney G. Colvin Vice President much discussed new constitution was adopted John N. Terpening Secretary by a vote of 142 for and 7 against. Of the Willis R. Brown Treasurer Ted L. Bear Past President WilliamJ. Hughs Editor Morton Polugar San Joaquin Delegate new will be voted on by the Frederic R. Kelly N. Calif. Delegate D. E. Ritzius Coastal Delegate Tom W. Redin Los Angeles Delegate Bruce D. Brooks Sacramento Delegate John P. Gates Alaska Delegate ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES - Northwest Geological Society The following letter is published at the request of Bob Orwig so that all Pacdfic Section members may be aware of the feelings PACIFIC PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST of their District Representatives.

Published monthly by the Pacific Section April 9, 1969 American Association of Petroleum Geologists Mr. Louis J. Simon Chanqe of Address, subscription and member- 3350 Wilshire shi~inauiries should be addressed to: Los Angeles. California ~e$ers&~-~ecretary,Pacific Section AAPG, P.O. Box 17486, Foy Station, Los Angeles, Dear Louis: California 90017 At the luncheon meeting held at the Material for publication and requests for Pacific Section convention last month fea- missed copies should be addressed to: turing a discussion by Dr. Conselman, there William J. Hughs, Texaco Inc., 3460 ~ilshire were in attendance fourteen District Repre- Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif., 90005 sentatives of the national AAPG. I consider this an excellent representation, especially Orders for Pacific Section publications and in view of the conflict with GSA at Eugene, prior years' issues of the PPG should be which expressed the avid interest on the addressed to: Pacific Section Publications, part of West Coast District Representatives 3132 18th Street, Bakersfield, Calif. 93306 in society affairs. Subsequently I have polled these people as to their reaction to Dr. Conselman's explanations of the modified Constitution. By far, the majority are now EDITOR William J. Hughs in favor of approving this document in the Dallas meeting, after each had discussed the Assistant Editors Neil P. Carroll pros and cons with his constituents to the Peter J. Fischer best of his ability. Selected Bibliography Lucy Birdsall It appears to me that the District Representatives are truly representing the will of the membership by their unbiased approach to this problem. In summary, most CORRESPONDENTS feel that the proposed Constitution, with the modifications published in the March Alaska issue of the Bulletin, is a vast improvement Coast...... Thomas K. Bjorkland over the present one, and has ample pro- Los Angeles ...... Dennis R. Wiley visions for amending as future conditions Northwest...... Gerald W. Thorsen require. Should the revised Constitution Sacramento...... fail to pass, it is the consensus that San Francisco...... Charles M. Cross many years will pass before the momentum San Joaquin ...... Rod Nahama required to draft another version will be Membership attained. Fortunately the issue of who Secretary...... Barbara Tetard authored tais draft was put aside in favor o$ objectivity.

PACIFIC SECTION CONVENTION - 1971 I earnestly request that this matter be reported on in some manner in the PPG For those of you well organized enough so that members at large will understand to plan ahead of tomorrow we offer the the position taken by their representatives following: in alla as, and will be fully knowledgeable of the issue when adoption of the Consti- The Pacific Section, AAPG Convention - tution comes to ballot. 1971 will be held in the Civic Auditorium in Bakersfield on March 31, April 1, 2 and 3, 1971 and not March 24-27 as previously E. R. Orwig, Acting Chairman reported. This avoids a conflict with the West Coast District Representatives G.S.A. meeting in Riverside. Page 4 PERSONAL ITEMS

SAN JOAQUIN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY - Darren W. Wales with Richfield in California 1955-62 and in Australia 1962-67 Newly elected officers for the San has been consulting in Sydney since 1967. Joaquin Geological Society are: His address is: D.W. Wales & Co. Pty, Ltd. 2203 Australia Square President: Ernest W. Rennie, Jr., Sydney, 2000, Australia Consultant D.W. (Buzz) Fauntleroy has announced Vice President: George H. Webb, Jr.. his resignation from the Board of Directors Standard Oil Co. and office of Vice President for Explor- ation of the Cayman Corp. effective March Secretary: Bob Sanem, 24, 1969. He is forming his own explor- Standard Oil CO. ation company to operate primarily in Texas and California. His temporary address is Treasurer: Hal H. Nelson, 226 Tilden St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90049, Superior Oil Co. Phone 476-2074.

The many friends of Jim Hassel, geologist for Jade Oil Co. in Los Angeles were saddened to hear of his death March 23, LOS ANGELES DISTRICT AAPG REPRESENTATIVES 1969 in Los Angeles,

Recently elected District Representa- The Occidental-Shell Bakersfield tives for the Los Angeles District of the Volleyball rivalry long dominated by Oxy AAPG are: was shattered recently when Shell put together a wild upset. In an attempt to Ted L. Bear, Bear & Kistler regain their old form and add a little William C. Gussow, Union Oil CO. height to their forward line Oxy has John A. Forman, Mobil Oil Corp. called up Jim Blom from their Libyan Donn S. Gorsline, Univ. of So. Calif. Farm Club. Thomas L. Wright, Standard Oil Co. Mr. Spencer Fine of Atlantic Rich- field was a recent visitor to the L.A. Basin from Australia. He will be going to New York via the National Convention LOS ANGELES BASIN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY in Dallas. Mr. Joe Le Conte will also be attending the National Convention as Newly elected officers of the Los Arco's representative from the L.A. Basin. Angeles Basin Geological Society are: Mr. Mark Guinan has left Atlantic President: J. D. Traxler, Richfield to return to Midland, Texas, Signal Oil & Gas Co. with Signal Oil and Gas Company. Vice President: Robert N. Hacker, Mr. Harry C. Lee of Union Oil Co. Consultant of California is being transferred to Anchorage. Harry will be the District John W. Bedford, Treasurer: Exploration Geologist for Union's Texaco, Inc. northern Alaska office. Mr. Tom W. Redin will replace Mr. Lee as District Secretary: James M. Saunders, Exploration Geologist for the L.A. Basin. Getty Oil Co. Standard Oil of California downed Mobil Oil 18-6 in the first game of their SACRAMENTO STATE COLLEGE inter-company softball league. Mobil, however, is getting tough and is deter- Dr. N. C. Janke, Head of the Department mined to win at least 2 games of the of Geology, Sacramento State College, says series this year. that the College now has a degree program in Geology starting in the Fall of 1969. Ap- proval of this program comes after a long struggle. Mr. Jim Groom of Union Oil became the father of a 6 lb. baby girl, Sandra. Dr. Janke has our best wishes and hopes for continued success. Mr. Bruce Ellison also of Union became the father of an 8 lb. baby boy, Dirk Andrew.

Editors Note:

We may be presuming, but what the hell. We'll bet that Mrs, Jim Groom was the mother of Sandra, and Mrs. Bruce Ellison was the mother of Dirk Andrew.

Ed and Betty Kiessling, Calif. Dir. of Mines & Geology, Los Angeles, became the parents of a red headed Kiessling named Kenneth, in March of this year. Page 3

PACIFIC SECTION CONVENTION AWARDS

NEW AAPG OFFICERS Members of the geological fraternity will be pleased to know that Lifetime Mem- berships in the Pacific Section AAPG were awarded to Ian Campbell, State Geologist . and Mason L. (Mase) Hill, Mgr. of Explor- ation, International Atlantic Richfield, during the 1969 Convention.

Speaker awards at the Convention were presented as follows:

Best S.E.P.M. Dr. Wolfgang H. Berger, Speaker Scripps Institution of Oceanography, California

A. I. Leversen Robert F. Dill, A.A. P. G. Award: U. S. Navy Electronics Lab

Best Student Paper awards accompanied by a $25.00 check were presented as follows:

A.A.P.G. Walter R. Merschat Ohio University

S.E.G. John K. Aldrich University of California at Santa Barbara

S.E.P.M. S. Robert Bere'skin University of California - at Santa- Barbara - -- PACIFIC SECTION DUES

Kenneth H. Crandall, pictured above, As most of you were apparently not bas been elected President of the American aware, there were some attractive girls Association of Petroleum Geologists for the ready, willing and able to collect Pacific year 1969-70. Mr. Crandall recently retired Section dues at the recent Pacific Section as Vice President and Director of Standard Convention. Because so many of you missed Oil and Chairman of the Board of Chevron out at that time, the following letter Exploration Co. of San Francisco. presents a second opportunity.

Other officers for the coming year are: Dear Fellow Pacific Section AAPG Meriber:

Vice President: Dr. Willis G. Meyer, Enclosed is your renewal membership Consultant, Dallas, card for the fiscal year 1969-70. Kindly Texas fill out the appropriate entries and return promptly with your check made out to Secretary- Dr. James M. Forgotson, Jr., the Pacific Section, A.A.P.G. Treasurer: Petroleum ~nformation, Inc., Denver, Colo. (re-elected) You will note there is no increase in dues. Your support is urgently needed as Editor, Dr. John Haun, these monies are needed for items sponsored AAPG Bulletin: Colorado School of Mines, by the Pacific Section, including the P.P.G. Golden, Colo. (re-elected) Newsletter, Distinguished Lecturers, continuing education program, field trips, picnics, and other events.

PACIFIC SECTION CONVENTION - 1969 Please fill out and mail now.

The 1969 Pacific Section Convention Thank you appeared to be a great success with some 710 members and guests registered. Wives, L. J. Simon, President exhibitors and speakers added another 203, making a total of 913 in attendance. The above letter is also being mailed out to the individual members. Entertainment Chairman Pat Fazio, McCulloch Oil Corp. and his assistant As a matter of interest, as of March Mike Maxwell, also with McCulloch, are 24, 1969, the number of A.A.P.G. members to be commended for their efforts during not on the membership roll of the Pacific the Pacific Section Convention. Certainly Section, but living and working within the the Ice Breaker was a great success, area were located as follows: drawing an attendance of 614. Some 294 persons attended the dinner dance on Alaska-62 San Joaquin-48 Friday. Coast-29 Los Angeles-223 Pacific Northwest-60 North. Calif.-145 MERCHANTSPETICQOLEUM COMPANY NO 1817 DAILY DRILLING REPORT IVIORNINQ TOWER DAY TOWER EVE?AING TOWER

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When Water, Oil or is encountered, Report AT ONCE to Superintendent Page 6 BIBlIOGRAPHY OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS May 5, 1969

STRATIGRAPHIC SEMINAR, 7: 30 PM, ~akersfieldCollege, Rm. 56, Science and Engineering Bldg., CALIFORNIA DNISION OF OIL AND GAS Dr. Donn- Gorsline, USC, "Sedimenta- tion on the Continental Borderline", SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS, CALIFORNIA OIL FIELDS, vol. 54, no. 1, 1968

Long Beach oil field, by W. L. Ingram LOS ANGELES BASIN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Continuing Education Course, Cheviot Hills oil field, by Robert E. Crowder Dr. D. R. Baker, "Origin and Migra- t ion of Hydrocarbons ", ~obilAud- Hopper Canyon oil field, by Murray W. Dosch itorium, 612 S. Flower, Los Angeles, 2-6 PM, T.L. Wright, S.O. Co., Barham Ranch oil field, by Elbert R. Wilkinson La Habra, Chairman. Southeast area of Tejon oil field, by J. A. Barnes May 13, 1969 Chico-Martinez oil field, by James R. Weddle SAN JOAQUIN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, New York Steak Barbeque and Meeting East Temblor oil field, by . E. Land American Legion Hall, 17th and L Streets, Bakersfield. "Oil Field Temblor Ranch oil field, by P. E. Land Gravity Anomalies and Their Surface Chemical Manifestations" - Dr. Thane Five Points oil field, by F. L. Hill. H. McCulloh, U.S.G.S. Social Hour 5:30 P.M.

May 14, 1969 CALIFORNIA DNISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY

LOS ANGELES BASIN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Mineral Information Service, vol. 2.2, no. 4, April Noon Luncheon Meeting - Roger Young 1969. Auditorium, Dr. Donn Gorsline, USC, "Sedimentary processes and Their Role Earthquakes and the structural features of nor- in the Formation of Future Source thern California, by Bruce A. Bolt. and Reservoir Rocks 'I. Where does the Hayward Fault go?, by Thomas H. May 21, 1969 Rogers.

COAST GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Geology of the Sierra Nevada. Part 2, by Paul C Dinner Meeting, Ventura Women ' s Center Bateman. 3451 Foothill Rd., Ventura, Social Hour - 6:00 PM, Dinner - 7:00 PM, Map Sheet 11: Geology of a portion of western Marin Mr. James Stewart, Scripps Institute County, California, by Harold J. Gluskoter. of Oceanography, "The Sea Lab Project". $1.50 June 6, 1969 FORTUNE, vol. 79, no. 4, April &969 SPRING PICNIC, ELKINS RANCH, VENTURA COUNTY, GOLF The hot oil rush in Arctic Alaska, by Jermy Main. TOURNAMENT AND FIELD TRIP. SEE DETAILS IN SPECIAL ARTICLE

PACIFIC PETROLEUM GEOlOGlST PACIFIC SECTION, A.A.P.6. P.O. BOX 17486, FOY S7ATIQN LOS APIGELES, CALIF. 90037 PACIFIC PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST

NEWS LETTER QF THC PACIFIC SECTION AMERICAN ASSQCUTlQW OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS --- Volum.23 4un%-%19-69 hbw6 ASSQCMTIQN ACT IV ITI E S

REGISTRATION FOR GEOLOGISTS The position will py between $ll,000 and $13,000 per year. The salary a-Bd other details are being world out by the Legislative Bulletin - Board of Geologists Department at thn present t-. April 30, 1969, California's first Board of The State's .new Director Individuals interested in obteining infor- Geologists was morn in. mation remrding this key poaition should of the Department of Professional and Vocational contact Winalav, Standards, Leighton Hatch, administered the oath Mr. Howard l'dprvy of office to the six geologists and the one public Executive Officer, State Bead of Regib member, and appointed Dr. Ian Campbell as temporary tration lor Geologists, 1021 "On Street, chaiman. The ceremonies were prefaced by brief Sacramento, 95814. All inquiries will k introductory remarks by Mr. Hatch and by Assembly- held confidential. man ~illii~etchum. - The Board's Executive Officer need not be The Board's first order of business was to a geologist. Some experience in adminis- Wilferd Peak, tration would be beneficial. The elect a chairman and vice chairman. Executive Officer will the mineering Geologist with the State Division of arrnage detaile of registmtion and prepre %he agenda Safety of Dams (~esourcesAgency) was elected for Board meetings. chaiman, and Ted Bear, Los Angeles Geological Consultant, was elected vice chairman. On May 19, 1969, the Board of Geologists met in Sacramento. The following key points were The following are,pertinentpoints and brought out: aecisions developed during the day-long -tin@;: 1. Forms for *gkakra-t4an will be ready shortly 1. The Board scheduled 3 meetings for the after the 1st of June. These forms will be himediate future; sent to those geologists who have contacted the Department of ~rofeasionaland Play 19 - Business and Professions Bldg., Vocational Standards (P & v). In addition, Sacramento registration foms will be available in June 9 - State Bldg., Los Angeles P & V offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, July 1 - Port Authority Bldg. (~erryBldg.) San Francisco and Sacramento. San Francisco 2. The Registration Fee has been fixed at All meetings are open to the public. $40 (biennial). This is not to be confused with the application filing fee which has 2. The cut-off date for registering under the also been set at $40. provisions of the "Grandfather clause" is November 13, 19%. 3. Engineering Geologists will pay an additional $5 every two years for their 3. Fom (application and literature) should specialty certificate. be ready for distribution on or about June 1. 4. The cut-off date for receipt of "letters of interest" regarding the Executive 4. The Filing Fee is $40, payble at tima of Officer position is June 1. filing of formal application. A. P & V has approved this position on a 5. No decision has been reached as to the full-time basis for 1 year. A review is biennial Registration or Rend Fee. to be made after 1 year.

6. The ~oardis anxious to employ an Fkecutive B. The position will pay $1100 to $1337 per Officer (formerly known as Executive month depending on the applicant's secretary). This position is a Civil qualifications. Service, Exempt (no exam), one. It is anticipated that the position will be a As of the May 19 meeting, P & V had received full-time one for two years. Thereafter, 1300 inquiries regbrding registration, from both it is expected that the Board will require in and out-of-state geologists. It is anticipated the services of the Ekecutive Officer on a that 2000 geologists will register this year. part-time basis only. As is done with other boards, the Officer can be ahared The next Board meeting will be held in vith one or more boards dependiw on the Los Angelee on June 9 at the State Building. The work load. meeting will be open to all interested partied. pw2 MECUTIKE C(IMMITDZ3, PACIFIC SECTION -CAN ASSOC. OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS PACIFIC SECTION MEETING AWARD WINNERS Louis J. Simon President Rodney G. Colvin Vice President The March annual joint meeting of the AAPG, John N. Terpening Secretary SM;, and SEPM was a success in many ways. The Willis R. Bmvn Treasurer following is a list of award'wilmers. Ted L. Bear Past President William J. Hugha Editor A.I. Leverson Award Dr. Robert F. Dill Morton Polugar San Joaquin Delegate U. S. Navy Electronics Frederic R. Kelly N. Calif. Delegate Iaboratory D. E. Ritzius Coastal Delegate Tom W. Redin Los Angeles Delegate AAPG Student Award Walter R. Merschat Bruce D. Brooks Sacramento Delegate Ohio University John P. Gates Alaska Delegate Graduate Student ASSOCIATED SOC- Northwest Geological Society SEG Award John K. Aldrich U.C.S.B. PACIFIC PETROL8W GEOLOGIST SEPM Award Dr. Wolfgang Berger Published monthly by the Pacific Section Scripps Institute of American Association of Petroleum Geologists Oceanography Change of Ad., subscription and member- SEFM Student Award S. Robert Bereskin ship inquiries should be addreesed to: U.C.S.B. Maberehip Secretary, Pacific Section AAFG, P.0. Box 17486, Foy Station, Los Angeles, California 90017 The AAPG Life Memberships went to Mason L. II3J.l of Atlantic-Richfield Oil Company, and Material for publication and requests for Dr. Ian Campbell of the California Division of missed c6pies should be addressed to: Mines. William J. Hughs, Texaco Inc., 3460 Wilshire The SEPM Life Membership went to Dr. R. M. Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif., 90005 KLeinpell, of the University of California at Orders for Pacific Section publications and Berkeley. prior yearsf issues of the PPG should be The SEG Life Memberships went to addressed to: Pacific Section Publications, W. L. (Matt) Matjasic of Getty Oil Company, and 3132 18th Street, Bakersfield, Calif. 93306 Curtis Johnson of Western Geophysical.

S)ITOR William J. Ffughs Assistant Editors Neil P. Csrroll Peter J. Fischer ERRATA Selected Corrections are necessary for the following Bibliography Lucy Birdsall slip-ups in last month's P.P.C. Newsletter: Pat Fazio was General Chairman of the 1969 Pacific Section Convention not Entertainment Chairman as stated on page 3. Alaska...... J. D. Traxler, Robert N. Hacker, Coast...... Thorns K. Bjorkland John W. Bedford and James M. Saunders are Los Angeles...... Dennis R. Wiley President, Vice President, Treasurer and Northwest...... Gerald W. Thorsen Secretary respectirely, of the Pacific Section of Sacramen',3...... the A.A.P.G. and not of the Los Angeles Basin San Francisco...... Charles M. Cross Geological Society as stated on page 4. San Joaquin...... Rod lPshanra Membership Secretary...... Barbara. Tetard CaMMENT FROM TE3 PAST Sgeaking of oil upon the waters, on pge 54 of -. "California, A Literary Chronicle, 1968,lt author W. Storrs Lee writes of George Vancouver in 1792: REGISI?WlTON FOR GEOLCGISTS "A century ahead of his time, he was probably the inadvertent discoverer of California oil, when Pacific Section President E. J. Simon repol-ts he sailed into a vast oil slick on Santa Monica that in spite of various public statements to the Bay and noted that 'the surface of the sea which zontrary, Ted Bear has told him that the article on was perfectly smooth and tranquil, was covered registration procedure for geologists in last with a thick slimy substance,' resembling month's PPG newsletter is correct. However, 'dissolved tar7 and amelling strongly of 'burning geologists wishing early registration may apply tar or some such substance': it covered the ocean, to: State Board of Registration for Geologists, he clalmed, 'in all directions within the limits 1021 "0" Street, Room ~198,Sacramento, California of our view,' but he was content to let it stand 95814, Attention: Audria Stirn. These applications as one of the unexplained phenomena of the New will be handled prior to contacting those geologists World. " on the master list, which was compiled from the Patricia A. Warren, historical curator for membership of the Pacific Section AAFG. If you the county, recently read the passage to her were a member of the Pacific section AAPG in 1968, adult class in California history at Pasadena City you will be contacted automatically. College. ELECTIOIV OF DISTRICT -TIVEs NORTHERm CALIFORrmA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Eighty-four geologists have been elected by The Northern California Geological Society the American Association of Petroleum Geologists conducted an all day Field Trip to Mt. Diablo and as District Representatives and members of the the area of Camp Parks proposed (but not selected) association's business ccmittee. proton accelerator site on May 17, 1969. The The District Representatives, selected from Mt. Diablo portion of the trip was conducted by every geographical area where there are significant Earl H. Pampeyaqof the U.S.G.S. and the Camp numbers4of members of the world's largest Parks Area was eovered by H. A. Wollenberg of the geological aswciation, 'pct as local liaison with Iawrence' haiation Laboratory at Berkeley. the officers and headquarters of the Am, and assist the organizatJon in screening applicatim Thirty-six persons were on the trip which for membership and for professional certification. included a wine tasting visit to the Wente The newly elected Representatives for the Brothers winery and an evening dinner in Livemore. west coast area) to serve from ~dy1, 1969, to President-elect Ken Crandall of the AAPG was one June 30, 1971, are: of the participants. Alaska Charles E. Kirschner Anchorage, Alaska

Los Angeles Ted L. Bear Los Angeles, California John A. Forman Santa Fe Springs, California PERSONAL ITEMS Donn S. Gorsline Los Angeles, California William C. Gussow MOBIL Fullerton, California - Thomas L. Wright Dave and Pat Olson are the proud parents of twin baby Fullerton, California girls, Deanne and Deborah, born February 27, 1969. Northern Bruce D. Brooks Mike Acosta and Jim Wildharber are in Houston California Bacramento, California attending advanced logging school. Rumor has it that they are enjoying Houston more than logging school. Pacific V. Standish Mallory Northwest Seattle, Washington John (Bull) Forman has once again assembled a power- house Mobil softball team. Although there are a San Joaquin Robert C. Blaisdell number of new faces on the team this year, the results Oildale, California are the same. Mobil's first victory is being James R. Weddle anxiously awaited. Taft, California STANDARD Sank Barbara Richard B. Haines Ventura, Calif omia Marshall Ayres has been transferred to the Chevron Overseas Office in San Francisco. -UNION Mr. Harry C. Lee, District Exploration Geologist, has been transferred to Anchorage, Alaska, in the same capacity.

Mr. Jack Hayhew, a trainee for the International Division, has joined the staff at Santa Fe Springs for his training. The 34th Annual Standard Oil (La Habra) Producing-Iand-Exploration Spring Golf Tourney was held April 19th at the Rancho Bernardo Golf Course and Country Club. Over 50 golfers participated in this popular event. Fred Kalenborn (~untington~each) and Bill Sauer (~untin&on ~each)won low net honors in the 1st and-2nd ~li~hts.Bob Lindblom shot low gross with 75. The Women's Flight was won by Cleo McCroden.

Gregg Calkins (standard-& Habra) is recuperating at home after a back operation. This New officers of the San Jaquin Geological Socie1;y: has reduced considerably his softball and bowling Left to right, back row, Ernest W. Rennie, Jr., efforts to sideline managing like other geologists President; George H. Webb, Jr., he-president; who are too old to play. Bruce Robinson, Jr., Pacific Section Representative. Front row, Robert E. Sanem, Secretary; Hal H. Nelson, Treasurer. Geologists from around the world will hold an Don't forget the annual Spring hrbecue, important form on oil exploration in Europe and field trip and golf tournament, Fdday, Africa when the American Association of Petroleum June 6, 1969. Field trip starts at 8:30 a.m. from Geologists, and the Institute of Petroleum ondo don), the parking lot, Elkins Ranch Golf Course. Cost and the Petroleum Exploration Society of Greet is $5.00 including transpohtion, l'mch, beverages @ribin, meet jointly in Brighton, England and guidebooks. June 29-July 2. After surveying the mute, President Louis Michel T. Halbouty, Houston, Tex., geologist, Simon suggests comfortable walking shoes will be ~onsultantand producer, who is U. S. General Chair- appreciated for same of the short hikes on the fnan for the meeting, described it as "an important itinerary. The luncheon area contains a gathering of the geological profession where the beautiful mhning hole, according to Louis, and American Association of Petroleum Geologists will, he recommends bringing along r3wimming trunks. again, assert its' world-wide interest in the vital search for oil." The golf toment starts at 7:00 a.m. and costs $4.50. In four days of meetings, the geologists will s study in detail the petroleum geology of virtually The barbecue starts at 4: 00 p.m. every corner of Europe and the giant fields of Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $4.,00 morth Africa. and includes horn d'oeuvres, steak dinner and beverages. Interestingly, the "changing of the guard" for the aAPG will take glace during the meeting. Dr. Frank B. Conselman, of Abilene, Texas, incumbent AAPG president, will continue to function until June 29 and 30. But then his term of office CHANGE OF ADDRESSES ends, and Kenneth H. Crandall of San Francisco will B. Amundson Theodore D. Sheldon assume the reins for the remainiq two days' 1165 Volz Drive 1050 Petroleum Club Bldg. sessions. Sacramento, Calif. 91822 Denver, Colo. 80202 The AAPG already has members,in 84 countries, Glenn H. Bowes Glenn E. Sorensen, Jr. and Halbouty reports that so far 29 nations are Texaco Inc. represented By registration at the meeting. 1434 Punahou Street Honolulu, 3460 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. 90005 The papers to be presented not only cover the Oahu, Hawaii 96822 geology of such important free-world oil production Allen W. Strohl, Jr. areas as North Africa, the North Sea and the basins William F. Edmundson 183 1 Truxton Avenue, 5143 Downey Avenue of Germany and Austria, but exploration act?lvity Lakewood, Calif. 90712 behind the Iron Curtain, in the Soviet Union, Room 145: Bakersfield, Calif. 93301 Poland, Hungary and Yugoslavia. Dan C. Ion, D. W. Wales president of the Institute of Petroleum of London, D. 8. Wales Company will be cha-fmn of the opening session. E. W. Hudson 8 Texaco Inc. Ptg. ~td. The program includes a series of historical Tishman Ruilding 2203 Australia Square tours designed for wives and a post-cowention 3460 Wilshire Blvd. Sydney 2000 Australia schedule of airplane and bus tours of areas of Los Angeles, Calif. 900051 geological importance in Great Britain and also Rex J. Young in Continental Europe. Cities Service Oil Company 3810 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angelee, Calif. 90005

PACIFIC PEVROLEUAd GEQLOGIST PACIFIC SECTION. A.AP.6, P.0, BOX 17486, FQY STATIQN LOS ANGELES, CALIF. OOolI NEWS LETTER OF THE PACIFIC SECTION A&\ERICAN ASSOCIATlObll OF BBTROLEU kFA GEOLOGISTS

Volume 2 3 July,- 19 69 Number 6

ASSOCIATDObl ACTIF1 I TI E S PACIFIC SECTION SPRING PICNIC

The annual Pacific Section AAPG Spring Bob Knapp of Standard did a wond&rful Field Trip, Golf Tournament and Barbeque was, job of soliciting contributions to the tune from all reports, a resounding success. This of $1,045.00. Many thanks are due5 the fol- event was held June 6, 1969 at Elkins Ranch lowing service companies for contributing to Golf Course, Fillmore, California. the success of our Geological Rite of Spring:

Mark Weidler, Shell Oil Company, General ABC Directional Control Chairman of the days festivities, is to be Baroid Well Logging Service commended for a job well done. Sharing the Berryson Welfare Co. honors with Mark are the chairmen of the Borst & Giddens Logging Service various events. Cook Testing Co. Custom Control Company For those who wonder about the expense Dresser Magcobar of this yearly blast, the following may be Drilling Control Corp. helpful: Eastman Oil Well Survey Co. Exploration Logging, Inc . Barbeque - Chairman: Gene Shaw, Shell Oil Geophysical Services, Inc. Co . Geologic Engineering Service, Inc . Receipts $2,289.00 Expenses $2,559.28 Geological Exploration, Inc. (354 served) Global Directional Service, Inc . Global Marine, Inc. Golf - Chairman: Jim Taylor, Shell Oil Go-Western Service, Inc . co . Grover Collins, Inc. Receipts $ 671.50 Expenses $ 682.30 C Johnston Testers (148 players) Julian Well Logging Service Field Trip - Chairman: Stan Eschner, Mercury-Christensen Co. Occidental Pet. Corp. Munger Oil Information Service Assistant: D. Ritsius, State O'Meara & Rogers Construction Corp. Div. of Oil & Gas Petrol Chemical & Engineering Co. Luncheon: Jack Durrie , Getty Reese Sales Co. Oil Co. --LRepublic Supply Co. Jim Saunders, Getty Schlumber~erWell Services Oil Co. Sperry-Sun Well. Surveying Co. ~eceipts $ 876.00 Expenses $ 876.00 TOTCO (151 attending) United Directional Services Vetco Offshore Industries, Inc. Raffle We lex Receipts $ 380.00 Expenses $ 163.24 Western Geophysical Co. Other (unsold guidebooks transferred Occidental Petrol.Co. - Guidebooks to Treasurer) Elkins Ranch Corp. Receipts $ 84.00 Santa Fe Drilling Co. Core Laboratories Inc. Total Receipts $4,300.50 Pacific Oil Well Logging Total Expenses 4,280.82 Last but not least of those whose Net Prof it 3 19.68 efforts contributed so much are those too numerous to mention who served the food, The rather odd coincidence of the field served the beer, computed the scores, etc. trip expenses being emal to the receipts is due to the generosity of Occidental Pet. As a last bit of incidental intelligence Corp. in underwriting the cost of the guide- possibly valuable to those active in church books and making them available to members groups or the P.T.A., 2,188 cans of beer were at a price considerably less than the actual consumed by 354 people. This comes to 6.2 cost of preparation. cans per person. (Better make that 7 cans, you know how flat .8 of a can of beer can get 9 Page 2 7 I OCEANOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY SHORT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PACIFIC SECTION COURSES SET FOP JULY AT UCIJh AMERICAN'ASSOC. OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS > TWO courses in oceanography and one in Louis J. Simon President geology are among the thirty short courses Rodney G. Colvin Vice President offered by UCLA Extension in July on the John N. Terpening Secretary UCLA campus. Willis R. Brown Treasurer Ted L. Bear Past President A comprehensive survey of marine data William J. Hughs Editor acquisition, communication, storage, analysis Morton Polugar San Joaquin Delegate and processing systems will be presented in Frederic R. Kelly N. Calif. Delegate "Oceanographic Data Recovery and Processing D. E. Ritzius Coastal Delegate Systems, It July 21 to August 1, in Room 5272 Tom W. Redin Los Angeles Delegate Boelter Hall. The two-week course is de- Bruce D. Brooks Sacramento Delegate signed for scientists, engineers, system John P. Gates Alaska Delegate analysts, information system analysts and ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES programmers working with or interested in Northwest Geological Society marine data systems. ttUnderwaterAcoustics" will meet at the same time in Room 1240 Knudsen Hall to exam- PACIFIC PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST ine the.uses of underwater acoustics for ocean surveillance, sonar, and ocean engi- Published monthly by the Pacific Section neering. An introduction to basic acoustics, American Association of Petroleum Geologists the course will cover high energy fields and I their production; design, construction, and Chanqe of Address, subscription and member- evaluation of transmitting and recdiving shipshould be addressed to: transducers; and signal processing. IMembership Secretary, Pacific Section AAPG, P.O. BOX i7486, ~o~-~tation,LOS Angeles, Consulting engineers, civil engineers California 90017 and land architects will be particularly I interested in "Geology in Engineering Prac- Material for publication and requests for tice," July 28 to August 1 in Room 5704 I m~addressedto: I Boelter Hall. William J: Hughs, Texaco Inc., 3460 ~ilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, calif., 90005 Experienced, practicing engineering I geologists will provide a practically Orders for Pacific Section publications and oriented survey course covering such areas prior years' issues of the PPG should Ije as fundamental characteristics of rocks I addressed to: Pacific Section ~ublications, I related'to engineering characteristics, 3132 18th Street, Bakersfield, Calif. 93306 principles and recognition of processes of 1 1 alteration, weathering, erosion, deposition and tectonics, and techniques dating past geologic events and forecasting future William J. Hughs events. I """OR I During a day-long field trip, partici- Assistant Editors Neil P. Carroll pants will view typical rocks and surficial Peter J. Fischer deposits of the area, Modelo Formation, Selected Topanga and Sespe Formations, major ancient Bibliography Lucy Birdsall and recent landslides, a proposed aqueduct tunnel and reservoir system, a proposed I nuclear power plant sib etc. Alaska Further information is available by Coast Thomas K. Bjorkland writing P.O. Box 24902, Engineering and Los Angeles Dennis R. Wiley Physical Sciences Extension, University Northwe st Gerald W. Thorsen Extension, Los Angeles, California 90024, Sacramento or telephone 825-3344 or 825-1295. San Francisco I Charles M. Cross San Soaquin Rod Nahama Member ship REGISTRATION FOR GEOLOGISTS Secretary Barbara Tetard The latest report from Ted Bear is that Some 37 prizes were awarded in the golf any geologist desiring to register in tournament. ~inishingin the top money were: California will have to initiate the action himself. The Board of Registration will not Low g~oss: Layne Howell, Tenneco, 70. contact members of the Pacific Section as was This one under par gave previously reported. Layne the Travelling Frank Yule Memorial trophy as well Those desiring to register should apply as the permanent trophy for to: State Board of Registration for Geolo- low gross. gists, 1021 "0" Street, Room A198, Sacramento, Handicap Flight: Byron Anderson net 67 California, 95814, Attention Audria Stirn. gross 82 Callaway Flight (gross less than 100): Gerry Murrell net 72 Calloway Flight (gross over 100): Charles Boise net 74 Page 4 NEW MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS Norman R. Anderson J. Wallace Bostick Robert E. Keith Geology Department 5721 Rutgers Road P. 0. Box 125 Wilmington, Calif. 90744 University of pug@ Sound La Jol.la, Calif. 92037 1500 North Warner Tacoma, Wash. 98416 George Buto A. Maaskant 746 West 130th Street Shell Oil Company R. H. Angerer Gardena, Calif. 90247 1008 West 6th Street Box 7839 Los Angeles, Calif. 90054 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Neil P. Carroll 6402 Shoyne Drive John Erick Mack, Jr. ~ickE. Atchison Huntington Beach, Calif. 92647 International Division 2324 Sonstrom Drive Union Oil Company of California Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Chih Shan Chen P. 0. Box 7600 Union Oil Company of Calif. Los Angeles, Calif. 90054 William I. Cunningham Research Center P. 0. Box 607 Brea, Calif. 92621 Charles F. Manlove Brookings, Ore. 97415 1011 Gateway West Dr. Geoffrey W. Crickmay Century City Robert J. Deacon 2204-A Via Mariposa East Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 1632 S.W. Morrison Street Laguna Hills, Calif. 92653 Robert L. Manly Portland, Ore. 97205 John H. Douglass 520 North Lemon Street La Habra, C~lif. 90631 Leo F. Fay 31642 Mar Vista P. 0. Box 747 So. Laguna, Calif. 92677 Alex A. McGregor Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Wayne Elliott 4500 Campus Drive, Suite 216 Newport Beach, Calif. 92660 Eugene Foglie tta 5900 Cherry Avenue 3502 Wesleyan Drive Long Beach, Calif. 90805 W. N. McKinney, Jr. Anchorage, Alaska Dr. William B. Farrington 23928 Lyons Avenue Newhall, Calif. 91321 David R. Hill 64 Summit Avenue 2805 Denali Street Redland$, Calif. 92373 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 George Patterson Darrell C. Gallear 5025 Hill Street Harry R. Hostetter 2200 Aralia Street La Canada, Calif. 91011 1304 E. Harrison Street, Apt. 8 Newport Beach, Calif 92660 Seattle, Washington 98102 Doyle D. Paul Dr. Elizabeth Lee Gealy 691 South Irolo Street, Apt. 1711 J. H. McKeever Scripps Institute of Oceanography Los Angeles, Calif. 90005 P. 0. Box 779 Box 107 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 La Jolla, Calif. 97037 Charles P. Priddy 21872 Kiowa Lane John R. Sprague A. W. Gilbert, Jr. Huntington Beach, Calif. 92646 P. 0. Box 66269 871 Cedarwood Seattle, Wash. 98166 La Habra, Calif. 90631 William L. Rader Global Marine Inc. 650 So. Grand Avenue Alexander A. Wanek Lyman Neal Hayes Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 U.S.G.S. 451 So. Bixel Street, Apt. 213 P. 0. Box 259 Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Walter Randall Walter W. Heathman Department of Geological Sciences William J. Wells 10885 Hillhaven University of California Riverside, Calif. Tenneco Oil Company Tujunga, Calif. 91042 800 1st National Bldg. Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Louis 0. Heintz Dr. William W. Rubey 1746 No. Stanley Avenue 1678 San Onofre Drive Walter Youngquist Los Angeles, Calif. 90046 Pacific Palisades, Calif. 90272 P. 0. Box 3201 Don K. Sherman Eugene, Oregon 97403 Crandall D. Jones Humble Oil & Refining CO. Texaco Inc. Rm. John W. Bedford 1800 Avenue of the Stars 3350 Wilshire Blvd., 216 Los Angeles, Calif. 90005 3350 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 Los Angeles, Calif. B. C. Jones L. W. Slentz 0. R. L. Billings Marathon Oil Company P. Box 446 % YPRR NRD 550 So. Flower Street La Habra, Calif. 90631 5480 Ferguson Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 Los Angeles, Calif. 90022 Howard S. Sonneman Nicholas Jurin 1800 Avenue of the Stars Paul J. Bostick, Jr. 3350 Wilshire Blvd., Rm. 216 Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 eTS Corp. Los Angeles, Calif. 90005 R. L. Stallings 811 West Seventh Street 1940 Blackstone Drive Us Angeles, Calif. 90011 Walnut Creek, Calif. Page 3 UCLA TO OFFER SHORT COURSE IN OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

A one-week course offshore petroleum in John H. (Jack) Van Amringe, Union Oil, exploration and development will be given has been promoted to District Exploration September 15-19 by UCLA Engineering and Manager in Lafayette, La. Science Extension. The. course is a survey of the offshore from a geologiaal, geo- C.H. "Hap" Glidden is now Regional physical, engineering and economic view- Exploration Manager for Union Oil in Los point, and will emphasize new developments. Angeles, replacing George Pichel who has been named Chief Geologist. Principal instructor is Robert S. Yeats, associate professor of geology, Ohio Univer- Ed East, Union's Exploration Geologist sity, formerly with Shell in Los Angeles. in Anchorage, has been appointed District Guest lecturers will include Donn Gorsline, Exploration Manager for the Houston District. University of Southern California (geological exploration on sea floor), M.B. Dobrin, Clement D. Meserve died April 20th at United Geophysical Corp. (offshore geo- the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. physics), R.C. Crooke, Global Marine (offshore drilling), and C.J. Lakey, Mobil Oil Mr. Jack Mayhew, a recent graduate of (offshore economics). The course includes Colorado School of Mines, became a new member a one-day field trip to visit a platform of the Union Oil geological team at Santa Fe and examine representative geological Springs. structures and reservoirs on the sourthern California coast. Mr. William G. Wendell has recently returned to Union Oil after leaving to finish The course is designed for individuals his masters degree at Oregon State University. with a general technical background at the bachelors degree level, particularly engi- Mr. J.D. Moore with Shell Oil was re- neers, scientists, or managers concerned cently transferred from Los Angeles to with offshore petroleum problems. Further ~arminyton. He may be reached at Shell's information is available from G.S. Bond, off ice at 705 W. Municipal Dr., Farminqton, UCLA Extension, 6115 Math Sciences Bldg., New Mexico 87401. Los Angeles, Calif. 90024. Mr. Mike Mickey, a recent San Diego State graduate, just joined Mobil's paleontological staff at Santa Fe Springs. TESORO PETROLEUM CLOSING OFF ICE Mobil had a 2 game winning streak in Tesoro Petroleum Corporation announces the Standard-Mobil softball league. Will the closing of its office at 531 California wonders never cease? Avenue, P. 0. Box 1848 Bakersfield, California 93303, effective May 23, 1969. Operations NEW MEMBERS previously handled out of Bakersfield will Harold V. Kaska now be handled out of Tesoro's Main Office: 505 Starmount Lane 8520 Crownhill Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas Bakersfield, Calif. 93309 78209, Telephone (512) 824-0261. John C. Maher U. S. Gaol. Survey 345 Middlefield Road COAST GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Menlo Park, Calif. 94025

Recently elected officers for the Coast Jerome P. Maltz Geological Society are: 4445 Portico Place Encino, Calif. 91316 President: Howard Stark, Consultant Vice Pres: Tom Bjorkland, Shell Oil Co. Charles L. Morris Secretary: John Harper, Shell Oil Co. 100 E. Pinehurst Treasurer: Me1 Oxsen, Continental Oil Co. La Habra, Calif. 90631

With the possible exception of a mid Myron C. Metz summer picnic the Society anticipates a 9645 So. Santa Fe Springs Road rather tranquil summer. Santa Fe Springs, Calif. 90670

Robert G. Paul 5172 Del Sur Circle COLVIN SHAKES THE TREE La Palma, Calif. 90620

Our outgoing Pacific Section Vice Presi- A. J. Robnett dent, Rod Colvin, is to be congratulated on 2700 "F" Street his recent membership drive. Rod sent no- Bakersfield, Calif. 93301 tices to 575 geologists who were members of the AAPG but were not members of the Pacific B. G. Robertson Section. Some 100 have responded to date, 4019 Brentwood Circle and with cash in their hands, too. Anchorage, Alaska 99502

Gerald E. Weber 500 "H" Street, Apt. M Bakersfield, Calif. 93304 Page 5 NEW MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS John B. Miller Eugene T. Runyan Frederick L. Stead Chevron Overseas Petro. Inc. 1904 Carrere 22706 Pacific Coast Highway 555 Market Street Bakersfield, Calif. 93308 Malibu, Calif. 90265 San Francisco, Calif. 94120 John C. Sullivan E. Vernon Stephens Antonie Paap 304 Cornell 7744 Federal Building Chevron Overseas Petr. Co. Coalingar Calif. 93210 304~0.Los Angeles Street 555 Market Street Los Angeles, Calif. 90012 San Francisco, Calif. 94120 Richard H. Vaughan 6611 Mt. Whitney Drive Jack C. Threet Dalton L. Pollard Bakersfield, Calif. 93309 2116 Via Rivera P. 0. Box 214684 Palos Vesdes Est., Calif. 90274 Sacramento, Calif. 95821 w. W. Welch, Jr. 2605 Oakwood Drive Byron E. Van Arsdale, Jr. Leland D. Rhodes, Jr. Bakersfield, Calif. 93304 Pennzoil United 4333 Rio Vista Avenue 1901-Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1235 Sacramento, Calif. 95821 Raymond E. Beitman Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 1670 El Camino Real #156 Galen Sturgeon H. Atherton, Calif. 94025 William J. Vestal 604 Huntleigh Drive 6545 Thornwood Street Lafayette, Calif. 94549 Oliver E. Bowen San Diego, Calif. 92111 780 Palmer Road Dr. Don Tocher Walnut Creek, Calif. 94596 Barry 0. Waller U. S. Earthquake Mechanism Laboratory 564 Midvale Avenue #8 390 Main Street, Room 7021 Charles H. Breitsprecher Los Angeles, Calif. 90024 San Francisco, Calif. 94105 2900 Sandhurst Ct. Sacramento, Calif. 95821 James C. Wise Godfrey C. Beckman Atlantic Richfield Company 2919 Crest Drive B. I. Clem 5900 Cherry Avenue Bakersfield, Calif. 93306 1521 Awalt Ct. Long Beach. Calif. 90805 Los Altos, Calif. 94022 J. B. Taylor might L. Deardorff 5000 Stockdale Highway Verner E. Crackel 1306 Santa Barbara Street Bakersfield, Calif. 4617 Mulford Avenue Santa Barbara, Calif. 93104 Sacramento, Calif. 95821 Joseph H. Pamenter Hugh H. Platt 620 Jones Way Donald H. Dailey 1306 Santa Barbara Street Sacramento, Calif. 95818 1917 Delaware Street, Apt. 7 Santa Barbara, Calif. - 93104 Berkeley, Calif. 94709 Harold W. Hoots Howard E. Shaw Department of Geology John H. Dayvault 213 South First Place Stanford University P. 0. Box 268 Lompoc, Calif. 93436 Stanford, Calif. 94305 Santa Cruz, alif. 95060 J. C. Benzley A'ndrew G. Alpha Robert L. Detterman P. 0. Box 1392 812 96. Flower Strest U. S. Geological Survey Bakersfield, Calif. 93302 Los. Angelgs, Calif. ,80017 345 Middlefield Road Menlo Park, Calif. 94025 Richard S. Brown Flint H. Agee 337 E. Indianapolis 2227 south 4th Avenue Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. Fresno. Calif. 92704 Arcadia , Calif. 91006 1055 Valparaiso Avenue Menlo Park, Calif. 94025 Frank W. Godsey Darwin C. Cedarleaf 2414 Silver Drive 3236 Joshua Court John W. Harbaugh Bakersfield, Calif. 93306 Bakersfield, Calif. 93303. Geology Department Stanford University George C. Lutz J. W. Covello Stanford, Calif. 94305 Shell Oil Company 2901 "H" Street, Suite 9 P. 0. Box 999 Bakersfield, Calif. 93301 M. E. Hoover Bakersfield, Calif. 83302 2717 Mountaingate Way John R. Castano Oakland, Calif. 94611 Laurene R. Milford Shell Oil Company P. 0. Box 553 P.O. Box 3397 Merle Israelsky Taft, Calif. 93268 Los Angeles, Calif. 90054 1180 Russell Avenue Los Altos, Calif. 94022 Holmes 0. Miller Robert L. Fleisher 2419 Cedar Dept. of Geol. Sci. Gladys Louke Bakersfield, Calif. 93301 University of Southern California 30 Midhill Drive Los Angeles, Calif. 90007 Mill Valley, Calif. 94941 George S. McJannet 4212-0rinda Way Bakersfield, Calif. 93306 Page 6 PUBLICATIONS Pacitic Sectioll, A.A.P.G. h Affiliated Societies

NEW ISSUES GUIDEBOOKS GB 9. Geology of the Big Mountain GB 5. Geology of Southeastern San Joaquin Oil Field and the Nearby Area, Valley, California - Kerg River to including notes on the trip Grapevine Canyon (AAPG) 1965. $ 4.00 from Piru to Big Mountain (AAPG) 1967. $ 1.00 GB 8. A Tour of the Coastal Oil Fields of the Los Angeles Basin in and Adjacent GB 10. Gabila,n Range and Adjacent to San Pedro Bay California San Andreas Fault (AAPG-SEG-SEPM) 1966. $ 3.50 (AAPG-SEPM) 1967. S10.00 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS GB 11. The Guidebook to the Geology and Oilfields of the Westside MP 1. San -Andreas Fault Bibliography , (AAPG) San Joaquin Valley 1962. $ 2.00 (AAPG-SEPM) 1968. S10.00.-.--. MP 3. Selected Papers Presented to the - Pacific Section $an Joaquin -1. Soc. Vol. 2, 1964. $ 2.25* MP 9. AAPGDirect03 Me ership (names, addresses, phone no's. and MP 4. Selected Papers Presented to the pictures) 1968. $ 2.50 San Joaquin Geol. Soc. Vol. 3, 1965. $ 2.25* MP 10. Directory Binder $ 2-00 MP 8. A Symposium of Papers Presented at (same as 1964 binder) will call $ 1.75 the 40th Pacific Section AllPG Convention (AAPG) 1965.. $ 3.00 CROSS SECTIONS ($2.00 eacb) SAN ANDREAS FAULT-CROSS SECTIONS 1964 SA 1-10 $6.00 CS 6. Sacramento Val1ey:Norti. (2 sheets) 1954. From T23N/RlW thru T~~N/R~E. SA 1. Pacific Ocean to Gulf of Farallones.[SA 1-11 $ 2.00 $9.001 CS 7. Ventura Basin-Central (1 sheet) 1956. SA 2. Gulf of the Farallones to Bielwaski $ 2.00 From TSN/R~~Wto TlSIR21W. Mt. SA 3. ~ielwaskiMt. to Hollister. $ 2.00 CS 8. San Joaquin Valle -South (1 sheet) 1957. From T~~S/~OEto ~28~/R30~. SA 4. Hollister tp Bitterwater Valley. $ 2.00 CS 9. San Joaquin Valle -Central (1 sheet) SA 5. Bitterwater Valley to Parkfield. $ 2.00 1957. From T~~SIR~~Eto ~15SlR23~. SA 6. Parkfield to Soda Lake. $ 2.00 CS 10. San Joaquin Valley-Central (1 sheet) N 1958. From T~N/R~Eto ~16S/R20~. SA 7. Soda Lake to Santiago Creek. $ 2.00 CS 10. San Joaquin Valle -Central (1 sheet) SA 8. Santiago Creek to Sawmill: ~t. S 1958. From TL~SIIYOEto TlON/R19W. ' SA 9. Sawmill Mt. to Valyermo. CS 11. San Joaquin Valle -West Side (1 sheet) 1959. From TI~S/R~~Eto T8~lR23~. SA 10. Valprmo to Mexican Borde~ CS 12. Santa Maria Basin (1 sheet) 1959 SA 11. San Andreas Composite Cross Section $ 3.00 From TllN/R34W to ~5~1~34~. Summary of SA 1 thru SA 10 on one section. CS 13. Sacramento Valley-North-South(1 sheet) I------Prom T29N/RZJ to T3N/R2E. ORDER FORM 1 Please circle item(s desired. CS 14. LOB An eles Basin (1 sheet) 1962. INW: All prices SO$)less for will call except tho... From T&S/R~SWto TIS/RlOW, SBW. I with asteriek CS 15. Sacramento Valle -Central (1 sheet) lGB.5 8 9 10 11 1967. From T~N/~Wthru T~N/R~E. CS. 6 7 8 9 10N 10s 11 12 13 14 15 16 'SA.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9- --loll -- CS 16. Sacramento Valle -Northern MP.l 3 489 10 San Joaquin (1 skeet) 1967 NAME: From T3SfRlOE thru TBNIRlE. ADDRESS : Check payable to: Pacific Section AAPG 3132-18th St., Bakersfield, Calif.

PACIFIC PETROLEUM GEOlOGlST PACIFIC SECTION, A.A.P.6. P.O. BOX 1~486,FOY sfarrobl 10s AMGELES, CALIF. 90017 PACIf lC PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST

NEWS LETTER OF THE PACIFIC SECTION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS

Volume 2 3 August, ~eptember,1969' Number 8,9 LEGISLATIVE BILL REPORT Below is a list of a number of bills and SB!-314 (Marks) - Public Meetings. Died in their final disposition in the 1969 Senate Government Efficiency legislative session. This list includes most Committee. of the bills of particular interest to the SB-420 (Rodda) - Geological Surveys of geology profession. Subdivisions. Killed in Senate Business & Professions Committee. Referred to AB-291 (Schabarum) - Trespass on Private Senate Rules Committee for interim Property. Killed in Assembly Criminal hearing, Procedures Committee, SEb443 (Lagomarsino) - Subdivision Maps, -454 (Davis) - Mining Operations. Dropped Killed in Assembly Commerce & Public by author. Utilities Committee. AB-559 (Unruh) - Oil Pollution Liability. Sb448 CDO~W~~)- Tide L Submerged Lands. Killed in Senate Governmental Held in Senate Government Efficiency Efficiency Committee, Committee. AB-622 (Badham) - Leases and Surveys. Passed SE452 (Dolwig) - Tide L Submerged Lands. both houses, now on Governor's desk, Held in Senate Government Efficiency AR-804 (Browrr) - Administration of Licensihg Committee. Boards. Killed in Assenbly Government SEP-1041 (Moscone) - Seismic Safety Commission. Organization Committee. Held ip Senate Government Efficiency -833 (HPlrton) - Oil & Gas Severance Tax. Committee, Ref erred to Rules Committee Held in Assembly Natural Resources L for interim study. Conservation Committee. SJR-9 (Lagomarsino) - State Inspection L -834 (Burton) - Limits Depletion Allowance. Regulation of Offshore Oil E Gas Held in Assembly Natural Resources & Development. Passed both. houses of the Conservation Committee. legislature, filed with the Secretary AB-1167 (Bsitschgi) - Tide & Submerged Lands. of State. Held in AsL6emblyNatural Resources & Conserva-$ziqri Committee, ANNUAL FALL SEPM FIELD TRIP ~ AE-1636 (BUrke) - Oil Spills. Killed in Senate Natural Resources Committee. Put October 17th and 18th on vour calendar7 , Ag-1920 (Sieroty) - D.O.G. Oil & Gas Company for this yearts SEPM field trip, Starting Records opened to County Assessors and at 5:30 on Friday evening at the Oaks Hotel State Bard of Equalization. Passed in Ojai, a happy hour will, be followed by Legislature and signed into law by the a prime rib dinner and several talks on the Governor. geology of the acea to be covered on Satur- AB-2180 (Ray Johnson) - Vocational Licensing. day. These include: Bill Dickinson lqGeol- Killed in Assembly Commerce & Public ogical Problems in the area north of Ojain; Utilities Committee. Dave Chipping "Lower Tertiary of the S$ersa I ACR-41 (MacGillivray) - Emergency Oil Pollution Madre Block"; Don Lowe "Upper Miocene gyp- Control. Passed both houses of the iferous and phosphatic bedsqq. Field trip legislature and recorded by the Chairman Bill Dfckinson from Stanford has - Secretary of State, put together an interesting trip into the '-A 1 Am-11 (Z'berg) - Offshore Oil & Gas Operations, upper-Sespe drainage area, from Ojai to I Passed both houses of the legislature Pine Mountain along Highway 33. This is c and recorded by the Secretary of State spectacularly rug ed and colorful country and 'the geology wfll include Upper Cret-' ~ AJR-36 (Dunlap) - National Oil, Gas & Mineral' Severance Tax. Died because of no aceous to Upper Miocene beds found in three committee action. east-west trending structural blocks within AJR-37 (Burke) - Oil Drilling. Passed both the transverse ranges. Bill is putting houses of the legislature and recorded together a guide book that will include new by the Secretary of State, contributions on the area by himself, Don SE--57 (Grunsky) - Restricting Oil & Gas Leases Love (U.S.G.S.), Dave Chipping (U.C.Davis), on State-Owned Tide and Submerged Lands. Willard McCracken(Stanf0rd graduate student), Passed both houses of the legislattke, John Harper and Peter van de Kamp (Shell waiting for Governor's signature, Development 1. - - -- SBi-69 (Carrel11 - Disciplinary Action Against i Licentiates. Died in Senate Bvsiness Although final costs are not yet available & Professions Committee, approximate costs will be $6.00 for dinner SB-313 (Marks) - Public Meetings of Department Friday evening and $6.00 Saturday for trans- of Professional and Vocational Standard's portation, lunch, drinks, and guidebooks, mards & Commissions. Died in Senate Government Efficiency Com'fttee. ANOTHER BARGAIN OF THE YEAR'I I Page 2

account will be closed at the conclusion of each annual meeting and a new account RobertN.Hacker Vicepresident started. Funds will not be carried over James W. Saunders Secretary from year to yearc The use of funds made John W. Bedf'ord Treasurer available herein are to be used to promote Louis J. Simon past president the objectives of the Pacific Section. Peter J. Fischer Editor Tom tb. Redin Los Angeles Delegate 4. Should one or wore gealogical societies Bruce Robinson, Jr. San Joaqujn Delegate be formed in the same city, or very closely Frederic R. Kelley N. Calif. Delegate located towns, the Executive Committee may D. E. Ritzius at its option, disperse funds in a manner best suited to all the membership in that area. 5, Any society may, periodically, request the number of members on record for their ~ubllshedmonthly by the Pacific Section group by writing to the Pacific Section Membership Secretary. uld be addressed tom 6. It will be recommended to the incoming tary, pacific Section AAPO, officers that within thirty days after Foy Station, Los Angeles, assuming office, the president shall notify the president of each ~f the societies the amount of funds to which that society is entitled based upon their membership or because of any other outstanding financial condition, with a statement of why the amount is more or less &an Che preceding year,

Bibliography Lucy Birdsall It should be pointed out that our present CORRESPONDENTS dues of 63-50 will only cover the estimated tost of printing and distribution of the Thorns K. Bjorklmd Pacific Petroleum Geoloqist. All other Dennis R. Wiley expenses Cthe $2.00 rebate to local societies, Gerald W. Thorssn association affairs, handling and storage of publications, membership secretary and co Charles M. Cross legislative services) must be paid for from Rod Wahams income derived from the sale of publications, the annual convention and interest. It has been demonstrated that these sources of income are not consistant nor are they PRESIDENTDSREPORT reliable enough to forecast a sound budget. Consequently the other source of income As stated in our Constitution the object of must be examined. Pacific Section is "to provide for discussion of subjects and problems coming within the Pacfic Section dues have historically been scope of the professiorm." In 1965 the less than other societies of similar Executive Committee recognized a need to help stature and objectives. This fact is supply funds for distinquished lectures, primarily due to the tight reign held on continuing education, and to help pay the expenses coupled with other financially mailing costs or other local society needs. rewarding society activities. It now appears Also it is recognized that the Executive that we will be required to spend past savings Committee should exercise control over to meet budgetary commitments for this year. allocation of the membershipsv funds. I feel this is a precedent we should avoid if at all possible. The distasteful Your present Executive Committee is committed af ternative is a dues increase (possibly $1.50). to the guidelines outlined in 1965 (and Address your comments and criticisms to your reprinted herewith for your information: representatives or to anyone on the Executive Comni ttee 1, The geologic societies presently located in cities where meetings are held, i.e., Anchorage, Seattle, Sacramento, San Fran- cisco, Bakersfield, and Ventura will receive as a distribution of Pacific Section funds two dollars ($2.00) per member per year with a minimum of one hundred dollars ($1001, whichever is the greater. 2. For this purpose a member of a geologic The Executive Committee has approved the society is one who nas paid his current dues reprinting of the Sespe Creek Guidebook. to Pacific Section. To insure delivery of your copy send $6.00 to Publication Sales Chairman Don Hallinger, 3. The money to be distributed to each Pacific Lighting Service & Supply 720 W 8a society will remain with Pacific Section Los Angeles 90017. Only a limited number and be credited to the society. The will be reprinted depending upon your response. --

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COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN The following are AAPG Pacific Section appointments for the ensuhg year: BEST PAPER AWARD LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE George H. Rudkin George H. Roth Marathon Oil Company 5437 Laurel Canyon Blvd. 550 South Flower Street North Hollywood, Calif. 91607 Los hgeles, Calif. 90017 213+877-0749 213628-3251 MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC RELATIONS BO'I SCOUTS (NATIONAL) Robert N. Hacker Robert W. Wagner 1180 So. Beverly Drive Mobil Oil Corporation Los Angeles Calif. 90035 10737 Shoemaker Road 213+278-7350 Santa Fe Springs, Calif. 90670 213+941-8751 MEFIBEXSHIP SECRETARY CROSS SECTIONS Mss Barbara Tethard P.O. Box 17486, Foy Station William F. Edmondson Los An eles Calif. 90017 1620 "F" Street 213282-7600 Bakersfield Calif. 93301 805+322-0337 NOMINATING COMMITTEE DISTRICT REPRESENTATfVES Louis J. Simon Texaco Inc. Rodney G. Colvin 3350 Wilshire Blvd. Mobil Oil Corporation Los Angeles, Calif. 90005 10737 Shoemaker Road 213+385-0515 Santa Fe Springs, Calif. 90670 213+941-8751 OIL AND GAS FIELD CLASSIFICATION EARTH SCIENCE AND EDUCATION Bernard A. Minch Union Oil Company Donn S . Gors line 2700 "F" Street University of Southern Calif. Bakersfield, Calif. 93301 3518 University Avenue 805+324-6571 Los Angeles, Calif. 90007 213+746-2719 PUBLICATION SALES EDITOR PACIFIC PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST Donald E. Hallinger Peter J. Fischer Pacific Light. Service & Supply Geology Department 720 West 8th Street Whittier College Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 Whittier Calif. 90608 213+389-3649 213693-0771 1970 CONVENTION John K. Cassell GEOTHERMAL SURVEY (NATIONAL) Standard Oil Company P.B. Box 606 Richard F . Dondanville La Habra, Calif. 90631 Union Oil Company 2134491-2251 461 S. Boylst& - Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 1970 FALL FIELD TRIP 213+482-7600 James C. Taylor HONORARY LIFE AWARDS Shell Oil Company 196 South Fir Street Pranlc S . Parker Ventura Calif. 93001 712 Fair Oaks Avenue 805+6&8-2751 South Pasadena, Calif. 91030 213682-1079 STAE OF CALIFORNIA-OEPAPTMNl OF PROFESSlONAl AND VOCAllONAl STANDARDS RONALD REAGAN, Goraner ION FOR GEOLOGISTS 13. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: I am a member wit technical orgdzc

NAME OF ORGANIZATION APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A Rocolpl No. Stone In. Head Association .. Rscalvod -.... GEOLOGIST Society of Economic Denezins No1iIiod -- ...... -. ... -. . Recluse Geological Society . bn. No. ..- ..... - ...... -. - .... -...... -- .. - Fee: $40.00 (Remil by Check or Money Order Only) hsn. of Windy Corner Watchers 14. Have yoa ever been ckvicted of a crime? (E&ide minc I also wish to be certified as an: 11 answer Is Yes, exphin fully under Item 18 or M a sepa *Engineering Geologist 15. Hme you ever bad an application for regishation or certif or revoked lo any state, country, county, or dty? Submit this application before JI answer is Yes, explain fuIIy-..3edXyT-bIe& THUS APPLICATION MYST BE TVPEIIITTBN AND SIGNED. revoked in 1963 for failure to LAST .,ma. "SnDLe ------. 2. Social Security No.: - -- SENTER DE BOUE JEAN WlMINIC 0-0-2-Short I 16. List the names of beresponsible geologists who me fai 3. Permanent Residence Address: srm'r' UD *YYaLs I cI1v ~1.1~ COYMTV (ZIP CODE YO.

13 Avenue des Champs-Elysdes Paris France Terrible Yes NAME 4. Businens Address: STRTLI AND PIYYBTR CII. ST..= FOUI.7 zap con= so. - Overturnd D. Betz 4633g8 Wildrose Station - Box 397 Trona Calif. Inyo 93562 Gene: 5. Phone: IUIDCIGI SVSIIIS~ 1 7. Birthdate: YOW~ DAV ,us D. V. Grabenhorst &?Zra-LZ_LgLz Sal Ting Zeemien Box G.ze I 8. Place of Birth: con ~7.v~ coUm.m.

RESIDFNCE ADoRErn [XI B~SIUE~~LDDR-~ Aboard the-US..S-,.-S~ht-I~~- 9. List geologic or other reqistmtions, licenses, etc., whlcb you hold - issued hy any governmentd body in or out of the Stme of CalUmnia Do NOT include here certificd~ns,etc., issued by any professional soc.aty or association:

17. List the nmnes and addresses of three responsible member chmacter and business integrity:

NAME Mr. Hugh N. Ktye ...... - . Miss Sandy Talus ...... - . Madam Golden Rose ...... -

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18. REMARKS: Use this space for amplifying remmks and IJ~ 11. List number of yeas in (1) undergraduate study In the geological sciences; (2) graduate study or research; ad(3) tm&ing necessmy) mllege geology, wbid would count as addition01 qumlifying experience under Section 784l(c) of the Act: 1 I Item 14. Caught by California Hig, UNDERGRAOUATE GRADUATE STUDY OR TEACHING NAMF AN0 LOCATION OF INSTITUTION scene of the Santa Barba:

WASPS, New York City, N.Y. State Fish and Game Ward( " ...... fishhg and/or claming ii U. de Lyons, France Unable to prove Coccolitl was valid. Four days 9 Stone.In.Head Lands, England 2 2 longer but the prisoner PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: (Refer to Sect~nn7841(c) of Act) (List detd on attached sheet) Fined $69.99 for possess- I 1 NO.0F 1 californianus) out of se; NAME OF EMPLOYER AND SUPERVISOR YEARS ADDRESS These were received from Bay Area Rapid Transit Ferry Strip who collected the reward

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...... HUP!X.N,...EY.~ -...... Mk.er.#.£i.eld*.-Mlif .? U.S. Geologifical Survey General Delivery ...... Dr. D. V. Grabenhorst ...... Ja.~kson..H.s!.1_eeJJJJW~om6.ng...... United States Division of State Fort box, Kentucky I. Will Givem Page 5

DEPARTMENT OF PHOFEISIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS

STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR GEOLOGISTS

Sacramento, California 95814 he grade of mdership stated, of the following professional m No. Your SENTEUR De BOUE 22Ea Experience Us6 mBWPITEP Affiliate Number each engagement in Inverse chronologi~lorder, heginnlng with your present engagement In the pmctlce of gmloqy. Sum- m&e each engagement-but provide sufficient detdl to signlfy the degree of yow responsibility and the ndwe of the pological decisions you hme been required to make. Additional sheets moy be used, am necessmg, to desalbeyour complete viencerecord.

ENGAGE. DATES rmu NAM OP OVGAN~~TION Bay Area Rapid Transit System ' -~~llNP ) hg. -t.0- ADD- Ferry Strip. San Francisco, California l5 NANE or supwlsoa Windy V . Gappe 1 1 BARS 1 Market St.. San Francisco. Calif

Detailed mapping and section work along spring line of the lower Market Street BARTS. This work conducted in cooperation with the efforts of the California Earthquake Prediction Societ . Last prediction of April 13, 1969, caused a minor evacuation wLn all ri t lateral tame- ment on the San Andreas fault was to be converted to $ slip down to the basin. Some have concluded this theory was influnced by the recent increase- in real estate values of the newly established resort Las Vegas- By-The-Sea.

ENGAGE- DA~ TOTAL or O~m1aTloN Midnight Supply and Milling Co. MDll No. hm to Mom Wildrose Station. Box 397. Trona. Calif.

Resented a detailed description of the late Pleistocene micro- orgasm Coccolithophoridae dinoflagellidae. This fauna was found in deep water near Westend in a land-locked environment. Also, conducted original research in the density currents f0jmd.h Searles Lake.

F~PAO~. DATES m~u NAM OP onoANlunoN Aquadive Consultants Inc . -~JTN:. I lo *DD- Third Rock West, Gaviota, ~aiif. i of the mmmunity (not geologists) who can attest lo your

ADORES5 T[n Weeping Willow fane Suuba diving geologist for various California organizations. -5;.g?$!+i.a.e.1. W.If ...... Mapped the nearshore area from Point Conception to Mugu. eat Sunset ~lvd. Made detailed geologic reports including maps and sections for 57 prospects in the Channel. Silent representative on various group shoots and core hole programs. Relief geologist Ash Meadows. Nevada on Mohole location south of Iceland. Resulting blowout has recently been named Sirtsey by the Topographical and Geogra- phical Names Committee. I certify under penalty of perjury that the information on this opplicmtion, or my oppended sheets, and on the dtacbed experience record is lrue md correct.

OP o~.~~~la~loNConsulting Associates ADD- 1930 Oak Street. Bakersfield, Calif. I Date I ..~ov.%~!?.~....&.----- , 19.69.. 50 NAM OF SIIPEBYISOB Dr. Overturnd D. Betz ADDPas 4633 Main St.. Blackwells Corner. Calif. ! SUMMARY OP WOAGEWNTI

/eplies to questions on page 1 und 2. (qpend additional sheets os Geologist in charge of surface mapping, central San Joaquin i Valley area, between Tehachapi and Shler. Well site geologist for Ace Oil Company. Measured and documented thick Pleistocene kway Petrol for speeding to the section exposed a1 g Highway 33. Job terminated when red and {-a Incident. Fined $55.00. yellow jeep went gr topless cliff and fell into one of the bottomless pools often found in the vicinity of Tulare Lake.

the clink. Would have stayed chef quit.

DATES ENOAGE. NAME or ORGwlaTloN U. S . Geologif ical Survey mb. MONTHS of 1,000 clams (Mvtilus bm 1 to ADDRESS Washington, D.C. son and under leeal size limit. NAME OF SUPEPVISOB Dr. D. U. Grabenhorst an unscrupulous &named associate 5 1953 1956 35 ADDRESS General Delivery. Jackson Hole. Wyo offered recently for information . ! SUMMARY OF ENGAGEMENT:

Spent two seasons on detailed planetable work over and research in the tetons. Winter resports and laboratory experiments conducted in the geothermal area, Yellowstone Park. Final report presented as Occasional Paper entitled "Typical Paupuageosynclinal Turbidites of the Upper Cretaceous Rancid Formation'. "'' USC Geological Sclences Form COAST GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Lectures will be given on successive Tuesdays at 4:15 P.M. in Science Lecture Hall 102 Septa 30. Raymond L. Knight Host Jack Wood, whose culinary skills are Data Processing and Services widely recognized, and Red Lagomarsino supervisor, Mobil Oil Corp. supplied the ingredients for another suc- California Area Exploration cessful Coast Geological Society annual barbeque held on August 9, 1969 at the "Gas Show Pattern at McMullen Ranch, Lagomarsino Ojai Valley ranch. Fifty- Sacramento Valley four members and guests were present for an afternoon that included boccie ball, Oet. 7. Dr. H. Mark and Dr. J. Mattson swimming, ping pon, pool and shuffleboard. Dept. of Chemisky University of Michigan "Infra-red Spectroscopy of Suspen- ded Marine Sediments, Minerals, and Organic Materials NOW HERE THIS? 14. Dr. Richard Casey Associate Professor TULSA -- Four major international societies San Fernando Valley State Col. concerned with exploration for oil and gas have joined together to form the Petroleum nPaleo-oceanographic Significance Geologists, Amerfcan Association of Petrol- of Radiolarians in Santa Barbara eum Landmen, International Oil Scouts As- BasinH sociation, and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. 21. (a) Dr. Sigmund Snelson Staff Geologist The presidents of the four organizations Shell Development Company with their respective staff directors met in Tulsa recently to organize the council. "Oil Exploration in North Alaskaw (movie) A joint statement was issued on the council's objectives: (b) Award of Clements Scholarship *The. organization will speak with one 28. Dr. James L. BischoPf yoice for those professional organi- Assistant Professor za tions charged with finding the USC nation's future energy requirements. The council, through a coordinated "Red Sea Geothermal Systemw effort, will take steps to encourage and assist in the replenishment of Nov. 4. Dr. Bernard W. Pipkin our rapidly depleting reserves of oil Senior Lecturer at USC and and gas so that the nation's growing Consulting Engineering Geologist hydrocarbon energy requirements will be met." WElectrical Conductance of Sofls Under Stressw PERSON% ITEMS The DON HALLINGER'S have a new addition, WANT A CHANGE? Deborah Lynn born June 9, 1969, Suggestions for modifying the new Rapture of the deep has a firm grip on DICK Constitution and By-Laws are due to HESTER. To solve his malady he recently August Goldstein, Jr. by October 15, changed his address to Marine Resources 1969. "All suggested changes will Consultants, Inc., Santa Monica. be carefully considered..."according to Goldstein. Suggested changes should be sent to: August Golds tein Jr C/O Lube11 Oil Company. 1033 Mayo Building Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 Noter The new constitution was TC. ETC. ETC. published on pages 223-231 of the January, 1969 Bulletin, just in case you missed it. Page 7 I h9ulwmz: Oil taxes depreciated over the years. No argument here. Intangible costs, wages, Percefltage depletion has ken on the federal law boob for 43 snch as expense for fuel, repairs, and all &ws, may years. And for 36 of these years, it has been vodferondy attacked be recovered the same way or as an operating expense in the year as an llnfair "hphole" for avoiding taxes. It's happening again. hemred. Most oil men elect to expense the intangiiles. This allows The attackers have been highly pM:Former pddeuts, cabinat them to get their money back more qnickly to use in further operations. ~~~collegeprofessoraAswellasmwathdradicale, Expensing of intangibles does reduce the net income of the lease, create this the total to ~~hdea, and entertaiuers who make poor jokes. even may a loss. An reduces subject income tax. Con~hghitallhasdusedtojunktheproviaionor There are a few facts, however, to keep in mind The producer can even modify it. deduct intangible expenses only once. They tend to reduce benefits Why have the attach by Bocalled tax reformem failed? of percentage depletion. And the producer, in order to have intangible SBveralreasons. deductions, must keep on drilling. This is exactly what the tax policies Opponents haven't advanced a single new argument that wasn't are designed to do-keep oil men drilling. thoroughly considered pior to passaga of the 1926 measme. WHAT ELSE DO CRITICS find wrong about percentage deple Congress mmhtently has decided benefits outweigh costs. tion? What do they sum? Depletion also is tied closely to the basic coacepts of onr consti- Here are a few, and the answers to them. tution. These are: Never tax capital. Tax only the incorns from capital. Taxing away capital is likened to killing the g~osethat lap Q Depletion allows companies to offset income from other so- the golden em. escape more taxes. Whythendotheattackspersist? Percentage depletion cannot reduce taxable income from any Taxes are pinching everyone. They @ways go up. Never down mum except the one lease or property on which it is computed. Oil The btmaucmtic taxer*ders as wen as tax-- cxmpkmb companies aren't escaping taxes even if the bite of the income tax is andiudivi~areeagertoshutofftaxavoidancetoeaeethephch. lighter on them. It may swprise many to know that the total tax It's easy to level an emotional diatribe against depletion and then burden of the petroleum industry actually is heavier than average. hoot down any reasoned explanation of the complex he. Pn 1966. oil paid $2.5 billion in direct taxes. This $2.5 billion amounted Wswhy we mud examhe the isme comtady. to 5.1 % of gross revenue from all operations. The direct tax burden for all U.S. business corporations was only about 4.5% of gross PERCENTAGE DEPLETION hm two objects: kmve~the revenue. This is about 10% less than the tax burden of petroleum. pro dud^ capitat hdgive him an incentive to drill mom we& That plays hob with the contention that oil companies don't pay taxes. find more oil. How dQea it work? Oil profits are exorbitant. Too many oil millionaires Pate Stripped d its emotid setting, percentage depletion is aimply created by percentage depletion. adeductionavaihbletooilandgaspr~dprodnoersof The average profit of 99 oil companies in 1968 was equal to a more than 100 other mhxd8-h figuring hehtaxes m income 12.9% return on net worth. This is below the 13.1% return on net from wells. worth eamed by 2,250 manufacturing companies. There's mtainly The prodncer may deduct 27% % from the gross dincome nothing exorbitant about this. Percentage depletion hasn't made oil of a lease or property. This is tax free. TJw figure, however, may not millionaires. Oil fortunes rise from the combination in an individual exceed 50% of the net incame of the lease. This Mtalion dy of ability, stubbomess, and luck in finding oil. Success in finding oil prevents most producers from taking the full dedeIn practice, is the key-not percentage depletion. itaverages&23% a~din~case~ism~~hb~that, e Oil producers don't use tax savings to look for more oil and gas. This policy recobthat oil in the ground is part of the pro- The figures show differently. Statistics indicate oil producers ducer's capital. It is like real estate. But this capital is used up- wonld pay $1.3 billion more annually in taxes if present or d+leted-by operation of an oil or gas well. The rate of dakcda were ended. In the last 10 years, they have spent this-plt~an when determined 43 years ago, was estimated as equal the capital average $3.1 bion more on exploration and development. value of oil in the ground It's now probably less, and a higher rate would be more equitable. e The depletion rate of 27% % is too high. Cut it to 20, 15, Opponents, however, favor stripping depletion back until it assures or 10%. the producer he will recover his actual investment or costa in a This is begging the question. A lower rate won't satisfy the aritics. lease. After this amount is rewvered over a period of time, dednctions They'd be back at the next session to whittle away at the lower rate. would end. The produceis income taxes would increase. Thua cost As we've noted, the present rate probably already is too low to achieve depletion would serve a function similar to depreciation. an adequate return of capital If it were lower, percentage depletion This overlooks the unique position of oil as capital in the gronnd. also would lose effectiveness as an exploration incentive. It wd It also ignores the unusual risks involved in finding replacement give oil men too little uumey to fhmce new drilling. Outaide hvmtm petroleum. Depletion encourages the producer to hunt new reserves-- wdd fear other cuts. Uncertainty of their return piled on tho nd depreciation doesn't. risk of exploration would cool them on oil ven- Exploration Say, for an example, an oil man recovered only his lease costs by me& to be made more attractive to nIsk capital-not h. deductions. He has no assurance he can take ehis fund, drin a single Eliminate all deducticma and gtaat an outright federal snbsidy wellandcomeupwithany oilorgas. Theodds are hewill drillnine to enwwam- exD1oration.- dry holes for every producing well. And what's more, hell M46 Can you imagine what kind of drilling program would merge itP it marginal wells to every 1 that nets out a profit. Depreciation hds depended on mud approprkti0118 from Congms? What a baon- would melt quickly under these odds. But depletion funds from one do-ggle this opem up! The drilling deckiononmakerswould be bm- good well give a producer the financial staying power to keep drilling. who are subject to political prmand not fitted by td&g or @tion to take rjsks involved Where would the savings be WHAT WOWHAPPEN if percentage depletion were ended? in this approach? It would drastically curtail the hunt for oil and gas. Our reserves would dwindle even more. Why? Because operators wonld become TMERe ARE OTHER arguments. None really new. All have been more selective and cautioua in their drilling plans. They'd drill only aefntedtimeandltime~Thefacttheyare~g* the better prospects, shun the costly and high-riek ones. ddyis the big wrrprise. BUT THE CRITICS CRY: "Some companies pay no income tax It is esgecially amprising in view of the present low state d at all. That's unfair." petroleum exploration. Thats the new chmwance h the whole Let's examine this one carefully. It comes up evw the taxe-s fight are mentioned It's becoming cause celebre among oil-indmtry critics. Ont~esofoilandgaaamd~gatatimetheyshdbe In the first place, any producer who completely escapes income &dug twice. as fast Spending on exp1don sholald be &&led. Oil taxes doesn't do so with percentage depletion alone. The "50%-of-net- and gaa noar farnish 75% of our nation's energy. We're using indomen limitation prevents that. So, he must use the benefits of other pettoleMlatmchacltpthat~tionisorpectedtobbb deducti-most likely the expensing of intangible ddhg costs by 1980. and writeofb for dry holes. Tampering with any policy that encourages eqldon for By way of explanation, drilling costs come in two kinde. Tangible petrolemnis~dieaster.~ThefgctsjuEtjllcaslyand the of drilling costs, such as cogt of tanlrs,.equipment, and stru- are ldyas ever against chglng aitha rate or prhciple percantage depletion. Congress win serve the nation best by @ refusing to change this policy. 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PACIFIC PETROLEUhA GEOLOGIST PACIFIC SECTION, AbAaPlG, P,Ob BOX I74 36,' SOY STATIOPI NEWS LETTER Of THE PACIFIC SECTION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS

ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

GEOLOGICAL SEMINAR ON THE NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA Tuesday, Feb. 3 by 9:00 a .a. "Thermal probiems related to economic United States Geological Survey development in permafrost terrain", by under the joint auspices of ArthCr H Lachenbruch Coffee break Pacific Section, "Sedimentary history of Saddlerochit American Association of Petroleum Geologists and Shublik Formations", by Robert L. and Detterman Northern California Geological Society "Pre-Carboniferous carbonates of northern Alaska", by J.T. Dutro, Jr. February 2 and 3, 1970 Lunch break Cabana Motor Hotel, Palo Alto, California "Biostratigraphy and dolomiteporosity trends of the Lisburne Limestonen, by A.K. Armstrong Accomodations "Correlation af fold belts of Alaska, Ample housing is svailable at the Cabana Motor Hotel Canada, and Siberia", by Michael Churkin and other motels along El Camino Real in Palo Alto. Jr. Prices range from $8 to $26 a night. Good eating Coffee break facilities in ecev price range are located along El "Reconnaissance geology of the Chukchi Camino Real Cars will be necessary for transportation. Sea as determined by acoustic profiling" by Arthur Grantz, S.C. Wolf, Lloyd Tentative Schedule Breslau, and Thomas Johnson. To be announced In order to promote the exchange of ideas, a discussion Adjourn session period of 15 minutes has been allowed for each 30- minute paper, Prepared discussions are invited, and all Guided tours of the United States Geological all spontaneous discussion is welcome. Plans to Survey Research Center, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo publish the papers and their discussions are being Park, Calif., will be offered sometime during the made. seminar. These will include the National Earthquake Sunday, Feb . 1 Center, and Marine Geology Unit. 5:OO-7:00 pm Registration and no-host cocktail PI'tY All inquiries should be addressed to: Monday, Feb. 2 8:00 a.m. Registration at auditorium John C. Maher, General Chairman 9: 00 a.m. Opening ceremonies : U.S. Geological Survey J. Douglas Traxler, President, Pacific 345 Middlef ield Road Section, AAFG Menlo F'ark, Calif. 94025 Kenneth H. Crandall President, AAPG Telephone: 415-325-6761, ext . 462 Harold L. James, Chief Geologist, U S. Geological Survey All reservations should be mailed to: 10:W a.m. Coffee break 10:15 a.m. "History of Petroleum Exploration in Fred R. Kelly Alaska", by George Gryc Division of Mines and Geolog~ 11:GU a.m. "Depositional History of northern Perry Building Alaska", by William P. Brosge San Francisco, California 94111 11:45 a.m. Lunch break 1:30 p.m. "Tectonics of the western Brooks Range", by Irvin L. Tailleur. 2:15 p.m. "Geology of the eastern Brooks Range" by Hillard N Reiser. 3:00 p.m. Caffee break ALASKA GEOLCGICAL SOCLETY

3:15 p.m. "Gravity and other reglonal geophysical Newly elected Alaska Geological Society officers data,from n6rthern Alaska", by David F . of 1969-70: Barnes President---.-----ErnestB. Lian--Marathon Oil Co. 4:00 p.m. Adjourn session Vice-President---AlexanderSisson--Union Oil Co. 5:OO-7:00 p.m. Cocktail party, Cabana Motor Hotel Secretary------RobertBarker--Atlantic Richfield Treasurer------Dr.William Long--Alaska Methodist University Paga 2 DUES l oTRANSLATED MOHEY VSe EXPENSES I have received several communications regarding our budget and will quote one geologist's idea in the hope of prompting additional discussion. "In response to your request for ccanments about your report in the Aug.-Sept. issue of Pacific Petroleum Geologist, I wish ;to go on the record against a raise in dues. Though I am well aware of the general increase in cost of running our professional organizations, I have yet to see any of our leaders decide to cut back on same of the frills and desirable but unnecessary services. Always the response is the same--raise the dues. Well, I'm fed up with raises in dues. As a protest I have severed my membership in one professional society this year, and I will take similar action with my remaining affiliations unless you and other leaders take steps to ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES live within your budget ins-d of socking UB for additional dough every time the well starts to run dry." Northwest Geological Society We can solve our problem by lhiting or transferring scane of our expenses (which we have done) and live off of past savings (which we are doing). To further reduce expenses--the nnrjor one is this newsletter--means reducing our only means of communication. I feel we should promote communications, not decrease them. Doug Traxler

NOTICE: AB 600 - REGISTRATION OF GEOLOGISTS To avoid a written examination, that is to qualify under the "Grandfather Clause", qualified individuals must file applications by November 13, 1969. Appli- cations can be acquired by interested individuals by writing-directly to:

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Bibliography Lucy Birdsall

CBRRHBBOHBENTS INVITATION Gene Tbipp Thomas K. Bjorkland The Pacific Ccast Section of the Society of Exploration Dennis R. Wiley Geophysicists cordially extends an open invitation to Gerald W. Thorsen an event that promises to be an outstanding symposium on "Seismic Waves from Vibrational Sources". Speakers Charles M. Cross will include John Crawford (continental), Raymond Rod Nahama Peterson (United), Enders Robinson (~i~icon),Charles Dick (western), Milton Dobrin (united - SEG), Jerry Barbara Tetard Harmon, Dick Maxwell (G.s.I. ), John Bradshaw (Seiscom), John Cosgrove (Olympic), R.A. Broding (s.s.c. ), Ed =gst (Ray). The symposium will be held on November 14 at the Proud DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: Bird Restaurant, 11022 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles, NOVEMBER 12 next to the Los Angeles International Airport. As with last year;s "Velocity Symposium" the registration will begin at 0900 and will include lunch, reception, and dinner. To assure your reservation and a bound preprint edition of the papers, please enclose a check for $13.00 to: Mr. James Walker Shell Oil Company P.O. Box 3397, Terminal Annex Los Angeles, California 90054 Page 4 P3IL C. ORR, Curator of Geology at the Santa Barbara Professional Paper 3834: Effects of tectonic Museum of Natural History for the past 31 years, has structure on the occurrence of ground water in retired from the Museum to devote full time as the basalt of the Columbia River Group of the Director of the WESW SPELEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. Orr Dallas area, Oregon and Washington, by R.C. will be remembered among Channel Island Oil, Geologists ~ewcomb. $1 a25 for his thirty year study of the Pleistocene terrestrial deposits which cover oil-bearing strata with old dwarf Professional %per 614-B: Isotopic composition of mammoth bones. diagenetic carbonates in marine Miocene formation of California and Qyegon, by K.J. Murata, WILLIAM G. KARDOS, formerly with Standard Oil Company Irving Friedman, and B.M. Madsen $ .75 of California in La Habra, California has joined King Resoltrces Company as District Geologist of their West Professional Paper 622-A: The behavior of straight Coast office. open ChB~elswith movable beds, by Thomas Mad- dock, Jr. $1.00 DON HAGEN, Texaco, has been recently transferred to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As usual one house for Professional Paper 670: John Wesley Powell and the sale--requires little yard upkeep. anthropology of the Canyon Country, by D.D. Fowler, R.C. Euler and C.S. Fowler $ .50 At the last Coastal Geological Society meeting Doug Traxler, Signal, wasn't a bit bashful about picking Professional Paper 678: Permafrost and related up the first raffle prize bottle of booze, too chicken engineerng problems in Alaska, by O.J. Ferrians, to pick up the second, and ask Jim Taylor who was Jr., Reuben Kachadoorian, and G.W. Greene sitting along side about the third- Is that luck??? $ .55 Bulletin 1211-C: JOHN LOOFBOUROW is now working for Westates Petroleum. Geology of proposed powersites at He may be reached in the Global Marine headquarters Deer Lake and Kasnyku Lake, Baranof Island, south building, 811 West 7th St., Los Angeles. eastern Alaska, by A.A. Wanek and J.E. Callahan $1.00 MRS. VIRGINIA LZ ROY, a former Bakersfield resident, Bulletin 1214-G: died while in Canada with her husband, William H. Element distribution in some Le Roy. Services and internment were held in Bakers- Paleozoic black shales and associated rocks, by field . J. D. Vine. $ .25 Bulletin 1214-H: Element distribution in some trough and platform types of black shale and as- sociatd rocks, by J.D. Vine, E.B. Tourtelot and NURSERY NIEbtVS J.R. Keith. $ -30

Jim Moore of Union Oil become the proud father of an Bulletin 1271-G: Reconnaissance geology of the 8-111 baby girl, Jennifer Anne. Eagle A-1 and A-2 quadrangles, Alaska, by H.L. Foster. $1.00

Bulletin 1274-1: Six new Paleozoic and Mesozoic formations in east-central Alaska, by E.E. BIBhlOGR#P#Y ~rabh. $ .25

OF RECENT PUBllCATlONS Bulletin 1274-K: Summary of Cretaceous stratigraphy in part of the McCarthy quadrangle, Alasb, by D.L. Jones and E.M. MacJevett, Jr. $ .15 Stream lengths and basin areas in topologically random channel networks, by Ronald L. Shreve. Bulletin 1320: Terrestrial Fnrpact structures--A bibliography, 1965-68, by J.H. Freeberg. $ .30 JOURNAL OF SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGY, vol. 39, no. 2, June 1969 OPEN FILED REPORTS (inspection only)

Modern marine carbonate sediment, Alexander Archi- Foraminifera1 zonation and carbonate facies of the pelago, Alaska, by C.M. Hoskin and R.V. Nelson, Mississippian and Pennsylvanian Lisburne Group, Jk. central and eastern Brooks Range, Arctic Alaska, by Augustus K. Armstrong, Bernard L. Mamet, and Intrastratal solution and non-opaque heavy J. Thomas Dutro, Jr. minerals in shales, by Harvey Blatt and Berry Sutherland. Preliminary investigation of gold mineralization in the Pedro Dome-Cleary Smit area, Fairbanks Bioturbation of Holocene sediment on La. Jolla district Alaska, by H.D. Pilkington, R.B. Forbes, Deep Sea Fan, CaLifornia, by D.J.W. Piper and D.B. Hawkins, R.M. Chapman and R.C. Swainbank N.F. Marshall Gold anomalies and magnetometer profile data, Ester The sedimentology of a braided river, by Peter Dome area, Fairbanks district, Alaska, by D.L. F. Williams and Brian R. Rust Stevens, R.B. Forbes, and D.B. Hawkins. Calibration of the University of Southern Petroleum potential of the Kandik Basin, east-cen- California automatically recording settling tube tral Alaska, by Michael Churkin, Jr., and Earl by David 0. Cook. E . Brabb .

Analyses of stream-sediment and rock samples from Saa Bera~rdimoSheet, Geologic map of California, the Fortymile area, Eagle quadrangle, Alaska, Scale 1:250,000. Compile4 by Thomar B Regere by Helen L. Foster and Sandra H.B. Clark. (Felded qr wfeldsd editions) $1.50 Analyses of stream-sediment, rock, and soil samples from a part of the Seventymile River area, Eagle u. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY quadrangle, Alaska, by Sandra H.B. Clark and Helen L. Foster. Professional Paper 669: The Colorado River region and John Wesley Powell. $4.25 Page 3 LOS ANGELF:S BAS7N GEOLOGICAL SOCETY CALENDAR

Dr. Manley L. Natland presented his paper titled "New NOIiTHERN CALIFORNIA GEOLOGICAL SOC7ETY Classification of Water-Laid Clastic Sedimentst' at the last meeting. David J Cerkel, President, amounces the first mid- peninsula luncheon meeting of the Northern California Because of their economic importance as petroleum rmrvoirs, water-laid clastic sediments may be clarsihed Geological Society for Friday, November 14, 1969. usefully according to their mode of deposition, including transport, wlii

SCOUTS RETIRE Wayne Elliott, paleontologist for 'tlantic Richfield has announced he will take early retirement after 33 years of service. Wayne expects to do consulting in On Friday, .9ugust 15, 1969, a retirement Los Angeles Fasin. dinner for two long-time oil scouts was held in the Anacapa Room of the Pierpont Brian C. Kinrmel has just joined Union Oil and is Inn, Ventura, California. The honorees currently training at Union's Santa Fe Springs office. were Harry Williams and M. C. "B$rneyn Brian Is a recent graduate from the University of Barnard. Illinois.

Harry retired effective September 1, 1969 Jim Raeke] also of Union, was recently transferred from after a long career scouting for Shell Oil Santa Fe Springs to Union's new Ventura office. Company. Barney comple t~dhis scouting career with Atlantic Richfield Company on ARTHUR J. RICHARDS is now employed by the following August 15, 1969. company: Kern County Health Dept., Div. of Environ- mental Health, P.O. Box 997, Bakersfield, California, Both Barney and Harry have been scouting 93302 for over 30 years, and a large group of their friends and associates of those many years were on hand to honor them. Beverly Hills, September 24, 1969 -- Morton A Sterling and O.W. Fauntleroy today announced the After dinner, a presentation of identical formation of a consulting firm to be engaged in attache cases was made to the honorees $n all areas of petroleum exploration, development, recognition of their valuable service and and management. contributions to both the California Codst- a1 ad Southern Cslifornia Oil Scouts Asso- MR. GERALD E. MARRALL is now employed by the ciation. Etosha Petroleum Company, and is residing at South West Africa NEW -= Page 5 GeoLogic map of Arizona, by E.D. Wilson and R.T. Harry L. Bmwne Moore (Arizona Bur. of Mines) and J.R. Cooper Exploration Services, Co. Inc. (u.s.G.S.) 1:500,00 $2.50 P. 0. Box 1611 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Map 1-595: Geologic map of Oregon, by George W. Walker and Philip B. King. Scale 1:2,000,000 Knoxie C. De Lise. $ .25 1633 Terry Lane :

Map 1-572: Geologic map of the Teller B-4 and A. V. Gallagher southern part of the Teller C-4 quadrangles, Signal Oil and Gas Company western Seward Peninsula, Alaska, by C.L. Sins- P.O. Box 17126 bury. $1.00 Los Angeles, Calif. 90017

GP 657: Aeraaoagnetic strip maps across the central Bill Hoag Sierra Nevada, Calif $ -50 Standard Oil Company P.O. B~Xsns Oildale, Calif. 63308 J. M. Kirby 996 Conn Valley Road W. R. Keller Robert 0. Albert St. Helena, Calif. M874 Signal Oil and Gas Company 2701 Gemline Street P. 0. Box 17126 Bakersfield, Calif. 93304 Michael B. Mickey Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 1020 West Walling Avenue William Bacon Brea, Calif. 02641 Thomas H. Panera 3375 West Corning S.treet 1237 South Everglades Newberry Park, Calif. S1390 Jpmes L. Moore Santa Ana. Calif. 927041 P.O. Box 2539 Thomas K. Bjorklund Santa Fe Springs, Calif. 90670 Sammy G. Manos 279 Regis Avenue Gulf Oil Corporation Ventura, Calif. 93063 Carl D. Musgrove P. 0. Box 1392 Humble Oil & Refining Company Bakersfield, Ca'lii. 93302 John G. Borger I1 1800 Avenue of the Stars Humble Oilf & Refining Corpenp Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 Eric H. Phillips 1800 Avenue of the Stara Gulf Oil Co. U.S. Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 Patrick McConigley P. 0. Box 1392 28 Lajput Nsgar Bakersfield, Calif. 93302 Mrs. Su n K. Caw Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Gulf 0iXCom- U.S. H. Tom Smith P.O. Box 1392 Patrick B. McGrath 217 Navajo Springs Road Bakersfield. Calif. 93302 140 Lower Via Casitas Diamond Bar, elif. 91766 Greenbrae, Calif. 94904 W. J. Cage, Jr. J. D. Weir 225 Bush Btreet P.O. Box 1392 James B. McKee Bakersfield. Calif. 93309 6306 Stockdale Highway 8an Franoisco, Calif. 94189 Bakersfield, Calif. 93309 Fred V. Carrillo George J. Yurkas P. 0. Box 1392 2919 Liberty Street C. H. Flamsden Albany, Oregon 97321 P.O. Box 446 Bakersfield, Calif. 93302 La Habra, Calif. 90631 Jess B. Coleman 3134 Brilene Lane Philip M. Scott San Diep, Calif. 92111 P.O. Box 1392 Bakersfield, Calif. 93302 Leslie Collins CHANGE OF ADDRESS 2321 Teviot Street Gene E. Shaw Los Angeles, Calif. 90030 1008 West 6th Street Edwin C. Allison Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 1001 Cragmont Avenue Weseley E. Ellis Berkeley, Calif. 94708 1105 Arena Way Richard W. Simms Eakersfield, Calif. 93304 Humble Oil & Refining Companp 1800 Avenue of the Stars William E. Bauer Bruce Ellison Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 2733 South Knoxville Way 9645 Santa Fe Springs Road Denver, Colo. 80227 Santa Fe Springs, Calif. 90670 John Staub 23708 Via Beguine Edwin C. Buffington . Howard A. Garaas Valencia, Calif. 91355 Head. Marine Geology Branch Humble Oil & Refining Company Marine Environment Division 1800 Avenue of the Stars Enos J. Strawn Naval Undersea Research & Devel Los Angeles, Calif. 90067 9041 East Nassau Avenue San Diego, Calif. 92132 Denver, Colorado 80237 B. C. Gardner Ian Campbell 1333 Jones Street, Apt. 906 7911 Herschel Avenue, Suite 206 Dougald H. Thamer San Francisco, Calif. 94109 La Jolla, Calif. 92037 601 Blair Avenue Piedmont, Calif. 94611 Richard F. Dondanville James E. Heppert 519 West Alamar Street 3800 Bryn Mawr Drive James E. Thompson Santa Barbara, Calif. 93105 Bakersfield, Calif. 93301 Dist. Geol. - Alaska Sun Oil Company Edwin H. East Gilbert C. Hornung P.O. Box 2880 P.O. Box 250 P.O. Box 5278 Dallas, Tex. 75221 Bellaire, Tex. 77401 Oildate. Calif. 93308 CHANGE OF ADDRESS

L. F. Ivanhoe William Bogera- Wayne D. Estil1 Piazza Adriana 11, P.O. Box 151 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 910 Rome, Italy Huntington Beach, Calif. 93848 Los Angeles, Calif. BOOB7 Eugene T. Runyan John 8. Fersugon, Jr. Bradford K. Johnson 110 Miner 7715 St. Bernard Btreet, Apt. 8 Marathon Oil Company Bakersfield, Calif. 93305 Playa be1 ~ey,calif. 90291 550 South Flower Street Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 John B. Shepard, Jr. Richard M. Fergueon Hilton Center Kenneth H. Koford Texaco Incorporated 900 Wilshire Boulemrd. Suite 1098 455 Bob Court 3460 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, Calif. BOO17 Newberry Park, Calif. 91320 Los Angeles, Calif. 90006

William G. Kardos Colin Hubbard Smith Tom Folsom 18751 LE ~asitaAvenue 643 Santa Lucia Avenue 3508 Qndlearood hive Yorba Linda, Calif. 92686 Baywood Park, C lif. 93401 Bakersfield, Calif. 933M

Lee C. McFarland -0s 9. stram Gtlbert &ines McFarland Oil CorporstiOn 960 Estes Street, ~pt.108 316 North Moore Avenue 609 south (irand Avenue, Suite 1200 El Cajon, alif. 92020 Monterey Park, calif. 91754 Loe Angeles, Calif. 90017 Eugene A. Templeton John R. aves Gerard E. Marrall 982 Amber Drive 5429 Agana hive % Etosha Petroleum Company Camerillo, calif. 93010 Santa Barbara, calif. 93101 Grootfontein, South West Africs Eugene C. wipp Donald W. mgea 'PPn~inasJ. McCroden 2912 5uory Street Texaco Incorporated Standard Oil Company Anchorage, Alaska 995041 3460 Wilshire Boulevard P.O. Box 5278 Los Angeles, Calif. 90QOEJ Oildale, calif. 93308 Soh H. Wieae 4719 Skillman, Apt. D Dennis P. Hickey Myron C. Metz Dallas, Texas 75206 6876 Denmead 9645 So. Sante Fe Springe Road hkewwd, Calif. 907x3 Santa Fe Springs, Calif. 90640 James J. Williams Occidental Petrolem Ernest W. Bennie, Jr. 6000 Stockdale Highway 1616 29th street Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield, Calif. 93801 James C. Wise P.O. Box 2819 Dallas, Tex. 95221

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IAN CAMPBELL RETIRES

Ian Campbell, State Geologist, of the California Division of Mines and Geo- logy in San Francisco, retired October 30. A successor has not been announced.

Dr. Campbell came to the Division in January 1959 from the California Inst&- tute of Technology. nrnong other offides held in technical societies, he is paat president of the American Geplogical institute, the Geological Society of America, and the Mineralogical Society' of America. Dr. Campbell is an Honorary Life Member of t.he AAPG Pacific Secticn. Page 3

OIL IMPORT "Our economy depends upon crude - oil supplies. In an emergency, we could probably have stored up a reserve Terming proposed elimination of good for a couple of years, but others oil import quotas "national suicide, " could just hang on and wait for us to the president of the world's largest run out. Then we would be at their geological society recently urged mercy. " President Nixon to "give your most thoughtful consideration to the grave In the letter to President Nixon, consequences" of this possible action Mr. Crandall cited fears in the finan- and asked to meet and discuss the cial community of a crippling of oil matter with him. industry activity, potential loss of tax revenues to state and federal gov- Kenneth H. Crandall, president of ernments, and vulnerability of the the American Association of Petroleum nation's defense capability as questions Geologists, revealed at a press con- that need serious consideration. ference in Tulsa today the contents of his letter to the President. "We are," he wrote, "extremely concerned about our nation's future as "There are few issues in the his- well as the future of our profession." tory of the United States which have had more serious implications, and Pacific Section members will re- which have required more careful con- ceive a copy of I*. Crandallgs letter sideration than the current proposal In the very near future. All concerned to abandon the present controls on the explorationists should write President importation of oil," the AAPG president Nixon their personal views on this wrote. subject, before our President makes an executive decision on import quotas. At a press conference, he told newsmen that elimination of import J. D. Traxler .quotas will "sound the death knell to the domestic petroleum exploration industry," which he said is composed of "the finest group of explorers, scien- GEOLOGIC TECHNICIAN-BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE tists and technicians the world has ever seen. Once disbanded, this organ- Beginning with the Spring 1970 ization, which has been responsible for semester, Bakersfield College will finding the major portion of the world's offer a new program in geological edu- crude supplies, would be difficult, if cation. The curriculum is designed not impossible, to reconstruct. to train geologic assistants to work in selected phases of geology and petrol- "For a very dubious rewar&," he eum exploration. Upon completion of continued, "we are giving up something the two year program, graduates will that is very tangible. 'Nhy we would be disignated as Geoloqic Techicians, give up a position(of world leadership with options in five categories. The in exploration) to take such a suicidal options are designed to give students stand, I cannot understand. concentrated studies in the areas for which they are best suited. These "I frequently fly from my home in include Drdf ting , Engineering, Paleont- San Francisco to Los Angeles, and see ology, Land and Legal, and General city after city, lights as far as you Option. see and thousan& of cars, and know that there is not a light that burns Several oil companies are estab- or a wheel that turns that is not lishing Rook Scholarship Funds to fueled by oil and gas. To place all of assist those minority group students that at the whim of foreign nations who find that the cost of text books . . . I wonder. I reallv w~der.if the would eliminate them from the program. American people really realize that this would mean economic suicide. This is a new program anc3 is be- ieved to be the first of its kind in the country. The need for technical "If I were an enemy of this country, assistance is growing in the petrol- and wanted to destroy it, I'd strike a eum industry and the program has been blow at the domestic oil and gas explor- received with enthusiasm. even in the .ation industry." light of recent cut backs. Elimination of oil import quotas, Comments, suggestions or questions he said, would imme:-jiately destroy the about the Geologic Technician program domestic exploration industry and over should be directed to the Chairman, the long haul result in the dismantling Geology Department, 3akersfield of the domestic production industry as College, 3akersfield, Cdlifornia, well. 93305. "We could be left dependent upon the crude from the Middle East, which is the only area with a surplus in production. Some of these countries have shown themselves to be rather undepend- able as crude oil sources as demonstrated by their embargo on crude during the 1967 war with Israel. PRESI9ENT TRAXLER,ANNOUNCES THE FOL- GEOLOGICAL SEMINhRjON THE NGRTH SLOPL LOWING COI.IMITTEE APPOTNTYENTS FOR OF ALASKA NORTH SLOPE SEMINAR, FEBa 1-3, 1970, CABANA HYATT HOUSE, PAL0 ALM, UIP. Eerly response to the anno~~ncementof the NorthSlope seminar, tp be presented. by the U.S. Geological Survey, and sponsored by the Pacific Sec ion A.A.PbG. and the No. California Geological GENERAL CHAIRMAN-John '4 @her Society, has been very favorable. As U. S. Geological Survey of November 7a, some 215 have indi- 345 Middlefield Road cated that they expect to be in atten- Menlo Park, Calif, 94025 dance at the meetings, February 2 and 3, 1970, in Palo Alto. All space set PROGRAH COF.Tbq1TTEE: aside at the Cabana Hyatt House has George 'iryc , Chairman been spoken for, and additio!ial regis- A. K. Armstrong trants are being placed in Rickeys William F. Barbat Hyatt House across the street. If additional space is needed, latter REGISTRATION AND HOiJSING COMMITTEE rec~istrantsmay be placed in other acco- Fred R. Kelley, Chairman modations in the vicinity. Divisidn of Mines and Geology Ferry Bldg., San Francisco, As an indication of the wiPe interest Falifornia, 94111 in this seminar, 12 applicants have come in from Alaska, 9 from Canada, Robe. t D, Carter, Vice-Chairman 19 from Texas, 6 from Oklahoma, and 9 Pauline Drohan f rom Colorado and W yoming , with the Sandra H. B. Clark largest numbers aoming from West Coask Allen L, Clark areas. Some 32 oil companies and operb- tors are represented to date. G NERIU SERVICES COM4ITTZE Charles M. Cross, Chairm. Inquiries regarding the seminar should Edward H. Cobb, Vice-Chairman be addressed to: %la Csej tey, Jr. John C. Maher, General Chairman Johm S. Kelley U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road EXHIBITS COPIFIITTEE Men10 Park, Calif. 94025 Irvin L. Tailleur, Chairman Telephone: (415 ) 325-6761, ext. John H. Feth 462 William P. Brosge Thomas A. Ovenshine All reservations should be mailed to: Ualter C. Black Fred R. Kelley Division of Mines & Geology PRINTItJG AM3 FUBL1C.-.TICNS COMMITTEE Ferry Building W. L. Adkison, Chairman San Francisco, Calif. 9411% Peter J. Fischer Raymond L. Elliott Susan G. Bartsch

ENTER3I'AINI"EMTAND TOURS COYMITTEE Robert J. Lantz, Chairman ALASKA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Robert L. Boardman Current membership in the Alaska Geo- FINANCE COMNIITEE logical Society numbers 208 and is ex- John W. Bedord, Chairman pected to continue growing as new ar- J. -Douglas Traxler rivals to Alaska join the organization. A new directory of AGS is being compiled and those interested in appearing in the directory should join by December 15. Applications can be obtained from the Alaska Geological Society, P.O. ALASKA-COOK INLET SECTIONS Box 1288, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, The Cook Inlet Stratigraphic Sections, compiled by the Alaska Geological Society, are now available for purchase. NORTHWEST GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY They consist of four Stratigraphic Sections and a Columnar Section. They The first meeting of the Northwest can be ordered from the Alaska Geolo- Geological Society 69-70 "seasonw was gical Society, P.O. Box 1288, Anchorage, held October 22 at the Sherwood Inn Alaska 99501, for $18.50 per set, which at Seattle. Dr. Howell Williams of the includes airmailing rolled copies. The University of California at Berkeley price is $15.00 per set in Anchorage. spoke on Volcanoes. Page 5

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLELPI ing, for domestic uses, and for gener- GEOLOGISTS ation of electricity. Liquefied pekro- leum gases ("natural gasolinesw) and An abstract of B.W. Beebe's (AAPG lease condensate have further supplanted Distinguished lecturer) talk given to crude oil. Production of petroleum the Los Angeles Basin Geological Soc- natural aases, wet, increased from 4,423 iety Oct. 17, 1969. trillions of Btu in 1945 to 20,121 trillions of Btu in 1967, and in 1967 amounted to 36.4 percent (excluding Petroleum gases and liquids, often lease condensate of production of pri- occurring together, are found in the mary energy, compared to 32.6 percent same types of traps by the same for crude oil (including lease conden- exploratory methods and are exploited sate). Moreover, according to Winger and produced in the same manner. et. al., dry natural gas yields less than Moreover, all crude oil contains some four cents of every dollar of income natural gas, but nearly 75 percent of from a representative grcup. of companies, all natural gases are not associated financial characteristics of which with crude oil in the reservoir. The have been studied for years by the two phases of petroleum are highly Chase Manhattan Bank_b Although natural competitive, gas liquids and lease condensate add somewhat to this amount, natural gas is There are important differences in a much less attractive exploration ob- the physics and chemistry of natural jective than crude oil. gases and crude oil. Natural gases are a mixture of various organic com- Most of the natural gases found in the pounds, usually accompanied by smaller past have been found as a result of the amounts of inorganic elements and search for crude oil. Under present compounds. Natural gases of commerce economic conditions, natural gases alone are petroleum natural ases, a1though are not attractive exploration objectives helium and hydrogen suffide, also in most areas of the United States. natural gases, may be valuable comp- onents. Even carbon dioxide, also a Hence, as demand has continued to accel- natural ga,s, finds markets. Physical- erate, drilling of gas wells has declihed ly, natural gases are highly mobile, sharply, and ratio of annual production difficult to contain, and are soluble to annual additions to reserves has de- in both crude oil and water, parti- clined to a dangerous point. Unless cularly under pressure. this trend is reversed, the next few years may see a shortage of available Chemically, there are marked differe natural gases, when none exists in ences between petroleum natural ases, nature, simply because of lack of incen- and =rude oil. Methane is the ST.- tive to search for and develop natural plestmost ubiquitous and principal gases in the quantities which will be component of petroleum natural gases. needed. It is often accompanied by much smaller quantities of heavier hydrocarbons. Natural gasses are alkanes: paraffinic, saturated, straight chain hydrocarbons, The division between petroleum natural CALENDAR gases and the someChat more complex, heavier alkanes occurring with them as COASTAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS DANCE vapors, is befween prQpane and butane. Butane and heavier. paraffinic hydro- The Coast Geological Society will hold carbons can be found both as normal, its 19th Annual Dinner Dance on Friday, saturated straight chain or as isomers$ December 19th at the Ventura Women's satruated, branched chain hydrocarbon Center overlooking the Blue Pacific at compounds. The substantial cnerniral Ventura. The traditional Champqpe differences between the simple com- Cocktail Hour will start at 7:00 p.m. pounds of petroleum gases and the far Members and guests will dance to the more complex crude oils suggest somewhat lilting music of Leroy Andrews and his different modes of origin. An early and orchestra. multiple origin for methane seems pro- bable, inasmuch as substantial quantities Reservations sho,uld be made on or before are found in youngest recent sediments December 15 through R.B. Haines, P.O. in swamps and glacial drift, and its Box 3357, Ventuka, California 93003 or presence as part of the atmosphere of phone 805-642-8154. Tickets are $13.00 several of the planets. per couple, $6.50 single. The vastly different physical and chemical characteristics of petroleum gases and crude oil have a great bearing on economics of exploring for, developing and producing them. The phenomenal growth in production and the use of natural gas as a form of primary energy have been major factors in decline in growth in need for crude oil. The two substances are directly competitive for space heat-, Poge 6

PERSONAL ITEMS Two geologists and three geophysicists have been added to Phillips' Alaska staff. Chuck Darling is the new District Exploration Geologist from Santa Barbara. Gene Fitzgerald, geologist from Lafayette; Bob Allyn, District Geophysicist, and Tom Johnson* geophysicist, both from Denver; and 'Dave Kappahahn, geophysicist from Bartlesville, round out the group. Darling is said to be tearing up the local YMCA volleyball league. His previous experience with the Phillips '.66 Oilers and his 6'8" height may have something to do with it. for the T.W. Todd Memorial sed to the Geology Depart- Marvin Mangus, formerly of ARCO, has sity of California, Davis, joined the new consulting firm with .Bill Fackler and Keith Calderwood in Anchorage

Don Jessup, ARCO, Anchorage, has been Dave Anderson transferred from Taft to transferred to Dallas as Assistant Woodland in charge of Geothermal Chief Geolog5st. Apparently it takes Operations. two to fill his position as Les Brockett from Bakersfield is heading up the Bus and Helen Ivanhoe have returned Northern Alaska District and Bill from Libya and Rome and are vacationing kollingsworth from Sinclair in Denver in Guadalajara, Mexico with the Darrel 3s the new District Geologist for the Kirkpatricks of Bakersf idld. Fouthern Alaska District.

John L. Hardoin also has been promoted ARCO has transferred to Alaska four to Senior Engineer and transferred to former Sinclair geologists. They are Inglewood. Steve Vokurka and Charley Davis, both from Denver; Will Bishoff, Calgary; Mr. Thomas A. Baldwin, Humble, has been and John Rogers, Tulsa. appointed Pacific Section AAPG member of the Advisory Council. Getty has opened an office in Anchorage staffed by Clyde Cotton, District Associate Engineer Jerry Barnes has left Geologist from Houston and Don Chapman, D.O.G. to return to school at Humbolt oistkict Landman. State to pursue studies in Fisheries Biology. George Cook Shell geologist from Canada iyho has been on loan to the ~ilaska Dick Hamrnes, Standard Oil Co. in Bakers- bffice, is returning to Edmonton. field, has transferred to Chevron Research in La Habra. Pennzoil geologist Herman Loeb is turrently seeking office space in Don Lewis, Standard Oil Co. in Bakers- Anchorage. Herman has been transferred field, has been promoted to Senior Ana- from Lafayette. lyst and transferred to San Francisco. Karl Kohl, geophysicist from Houston, Jim Weddle has been promoted to Senior is joining Union's staff in Anchorage Engineer and is transferred to Inglewood this month. Dec. 1, 1969. Dean Lauderman was transferred from George Hunter promoted to Supervising Anchorage to Denver as Manager of Planning Engineer and transferred from Taft to & Evaluation, Northern Region, Union Oil Bakersfield. & Gas Division, Union Oil Co. of Cali- fornia. Harry Lee replaced Lauderman as District Manager of Exploration, Ancho- SOURDOUGHS rage District. Jean Paul Chevelle is After a summer dominated by security the new District Exploration Geologist, guards, fences, and coded reports, the Northern Alaska District. Alaska Exploration contingent is finally coming out from behind the woodwork just New arrivals in Alaska for Union include in time to see a little sunshine before Fred Mankinson from Bakersfield. and John the darkness and snow of winter sets in. de Benedetti from Santa Maria, It was determined after diligent sleuthing that several locals had actually spent Bill Decker, geologist from Bartlesville, vacations in Europe rather than roughing and Jim Davis, geophysicist from Jackson, it on the North Slope. These included are recent arrivals in Anchorage for Tom Wilson, Marathon; Jim Saviers, Pan- Cities Service. American; Bud Marchetti, Schlumberger; Vern Vigoren, Phillips; Rick Nunley, Amerada; Don Jessup, Gene Richards, and NURSERY NEWS Bill Penttila, ARCO. The ARCO people all attended the joint AAPG--British All activity is apparently restricted to Institute of Petroleum meeting. the "North 310pe. '* BIBLIOGRAPHY OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS Map Shoat 15: Preliminary recomuirrance up of major ladrlider, SI Gabriel Bbuntaino, Calif.. by QgOLDBICAL SOCIETY OF AWEICA B-LII, pol. 80, no. D. It. Morton and' It. Straits. $1.00 10, October 1969 Lirt of nailable pUbliutio~rCalifotai. Dirir Foll Th rtrocture and tectouic himtory of the Eartern of Uwr and Geology. July 1969 Free Aleutian Trench, by Ronald von Iblene and Wrge I O. Shor. Jr. BlEPaDd OF l4XilM (LI.ckay School of LUnmr, P.M) ~ BLtributiolr of oxygen .ad carbon irotopsr is Up 35% Wlogic up and cacti- of th Southern Porrilr of kt* Crateceoor age, Wwterm Interior Cherry Creek .ad lorthan Pga Uqer. White Ph I Region af Borth America, by 8.- A. Tsrrrtefot Wtyr N~ad.,by Willbn 8. Fritx. $2.00 ~I and Robert 0. Rye Contineats1 shelf redimamtrtioa in an kctic emir- " " GEOUEICAL onment, by Dean A. Hdcmar, Jorsr C. Kelley, 4 Joe S. Crsager Pboferrio~lPaper 4374: hod rubridence due to ground-water withdr.r.1. Tolare-Warco area. Calif.. 'Lhrart faulting area tha Lwer Psgpa River, K1.uth iyB. E. -bfgen and 8.- 1, Klaurirrp 91.25 Bbantrinr, Oragon, by mart LI. Baldvia Profarrional Paper 679: GaoLgy, patrolem develop- mat, and reidcity of the Saata Barbara Cbnoel JOVIU~~~OF aomtx, -1. 77, -. 5, September 1969 Region, C.liforafa, by J. G. Vedder, U. C. Wamr, J. E. Schoellluwr. R. P. Yerker, K. A. Yenote, ~ttshke EULrsollla flods sed the ehaaeled rcablrnd T. 8. McCulloh, 8. L Uamilton, R. D. Bravo. Jr.. by J 5rlssr Brem 8. 0. Barford, mod J. If. Dalloyer. $2.25 Dirtiaguirhing marine and frerhvoter mdr, by 8. F. Sh@, Circolu 619: Bubrea mineral reraucer mB problem J. Witterr, Paul Edvin Petter, and J. A. related to tlwir develop~nt. V. 1. ItcKa1t.l~ Bchleicher. J. I. Tracey, Jr., Q. 8. Stoarts and J. G. Veddar JO?3WhL Q BEDIMEWEARY PBTROXMX, vol. 39, no. 3 WS Free Septdsr 1969 1-6328 World rabrea dwral rereorcer, by V. I. IlcKelvey and F. Fa P. Waly. 82.75

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