SALT LAKE CITY 2013 AAPG-RMS SEPTEMBER 22-24 2013 AAPG Rocky Mountain Section Meeting Hosted by the Utah Geological Association The Program is sponsored by Newfield Exploration Company Thank you to our generous sponsors Mt. Elbert (CO) - 14,440 ft - >$5,000 Gannett Peak (WY) - 13,804 ft - $2,000 - $5,000 Kings Peak (UT) - 13,528 ft - $1,000 - $2,000 Wheeler Peak (NM) - 13,167 ft - $100 - $1,000 1 SALT LAKE CITY 2013 AAPG-RMS SEPTEMBER 22-24 WE WELCOME YOU TO SALT LAKE CITY On behalf of the Rocky Mountain Section of AAPG and the Utah Geological Association, we welcome you to Salt Lake City. The 2013 organizing committee has worked hard to prepare an excellent conference with diverse field trips, comprehen- sive short courses, and a technical program that highlights the latest research on a wide variety of geoscience topics. Don’t forget to check out the core posters, located in the exhibit hall, representing several major reservoir types in the Rockies. There are still tickets available for the private party at the new Natural History Museum of Utah on Monday evening. Located on the east bench, with panoramic views of the Salt Lake Valley, this 163,000-square-foot facility is one of the finest Natural History Museums in the country. The entire museum will be yours to explore and enjoy, along with dinner, drinks, and live music by the local folk band Otter Creek. The All-Convention Luncheon on Tuesday will step away from the traditional petroleum discussion and look to the heavens. Dr. Rebecca Williams, Mars research scientist with the Planetary Science Institute, will present the latest findings from the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity. Many of Utah’s geologic landscapes have served as analogs to the features seen on Mars. One of the committee’s goals was to greatly increase the number of student attendees (over 100 students are registered). As a professional, please take time to engage these students, inquire about their future goals, and share your hard- earned experiences. Help make this meeting the beginning of an exciting career. Salt Lake City has changed significantly since it last hosted a RMS meeting. We encourage you take some time to explore all the new amenities the city has to offer and hopefully you will get a chance to make it up into the mountains and enjoy the wonderful fall weather. Craig Morgan, RMS Conference General Chair and UGA President Michael Vanden Berg, RMS President UGA Officers RMS Officers President – Craig Morgan President – Michael Vanden Berg President-Elect – Grant Willis President-Elect – Elmo Brown Treasurer – Paul Inkenbrandt Secretary-Treasurer – Sue Cluff Secretary – Sonja Heuscher Secretary-Treasurer-Elect – Cat Campbell Program Chair – Danny Horns Past President – Robert Suydam Past President – Kimm Harty 2 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON General Chair Craig Morgan Guest Activities Terri Morgan RMS President Michael Vanden Berg Mary Chidsey Finance Roger Bon Social Events Paul Inkenbrandt Technical Program Tom Chidsey Volunteers Lauren Birgenheier Short Courses Tom Anderson Sponsorship David Wavrek Field Trips Paul Anderson Randy White Exhibit Hall Robert Ressetar Marc Eckels Publicity and Awards Steve Schamel Convention Signs Terry Massoth Registration Stephanie Carney Teacher Activities Sandy Eldredge Judging Brad Hill Standing (left to right): Randy White, Steve Schamel, Dave Wavrek, Brad Hill, Mary Chidsey, Tom Chidsey, Robert Ressetar, Terri Morgan, Craig Morgan, Stephanie Carney Sitting/kneeling (left to right): Michael Vanden Berg, Terry Massoth, Lauren Birgenheier, Roger Bon, Tom Anderson, Paul Inkenbrandt Not pictured: Paul Anderson, Marc Eckels, Sandy Eldredge TABLE OF CONTENTS Meeting Schedule of Events........................................................................................................................4 General Information at a Glance................................................................................................................6 Hilton Layout................................................................................................................................................8 Special Events...............................................................................................................................................9 Spouse & Guest Activities..........................................................................................................................13 Exhibits.........................................................................................................................................................15 Awards.........................................................................................................................................................18 Short Courses..............................................................................................................................................21 Field Trips....................................................................................................................................................23 Technical Program......................................................................................................................................26 Abstracts.....................................................................................................................................................38 What to see and do in Salt Lake City........................................................................................................77 3 Cover photo credit, Adam Barker; others courtesy of Michael Vanden Berg MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All activities and events will be held at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center in downtown Salt Lake City unless otherwise noted. FRIDAY, SEPT. 20 7:30 AM Departure Field Trip 1 – San Rafael Swell: Geological Centerpiece of Utah (returns 8:30 PM Sat.) SATURDAY, SEPT. 21 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Short Course 1 – Geology and Geomechanics of Shale Reservoirs (at TerraTek, A Schlumberger company) SUNDAY, SEPT. 22 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Registration 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Field Trip 2 – The Greatest Story Ever Told by Nine Miles of Rock: Exploring the Geology of Little Cottonwood Canyon, Wasatch Mountains 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Short Course 2 – Petrophysical evaluation of Unconventional Resources (Seminar Theater) 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Short Course 3 – Effective Use of Seismic Attributes for the Interpreter (Energy & Geoscience Institute, University of Utah) 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Exhibitor Set-up (Grand Ballroom) 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM Mormon Tabernacle Choir performance 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Field Trip 3 – Great Salt Lake and Pleistocene Lake Bonneville (Free field trip for students and young professionals) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Speaker Ready Room (Canyons C) 12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM Guest Hospitality Suite (Conrad Suite, Room 1807) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Icebreaker (Grand Ballroom/Lobby) MONDAY, SEPT. 23 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM AAPG House of Delegates’ Breakfast (Granite Conference Center, by invitation only) 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM Speaker/Poster Presenter Breakfast (Salon II) 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM Judges’ Breakfast (Salon I) 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speaker Ready Room (Canyons C) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Guest Hospitality Suite (Conrad Suite, Room 1807) 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Opening Session (Alpine) 8:40 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open (Grand Ballroom) 8:40 AM - 12:00 Noon Oral Sessions (Alpine/Canyons A&B) 8:40 AM - 12:00 Noon Poster Sessions (Topaz/Lobby) 8:40 AM - 5:00 PM Core Posters (Grand Ballroom) 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Guest/Spouse Field Trip – Sundance Resort 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM Morning Break (Grand Ballroom/Lobby/Topaz) 12:15 PM - 1:20 PM DPA Luncheon (Granite Conference Center, ticketed event) 1:20 PM - 5:00 PM Oral Sessions (Alpine/Canyons A&B) 1:20 PM - 5:00 PM Energy Policy Forum (Seminar Theater) 1:20 PM - 5:00 PM Poster Sessions (Topaz/Lobby) 4 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Afternoon Break (Grand Ballroom/Lobby/Topaz) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM RMS Foundation Meeting (Granite Boardroom, by invitation only) 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Night at the New Natural History Museum of Utah (Ticketed event, transportation provided to and from the museum, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City) TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 6:00 AM - 7:45 AM RMS Executive Committee Meeting (Granite Conference Center, by invitation only) 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM Speaker/Poster Presenter Breakfast (Salon II) 7:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Registration 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Speaker Ready Room (Canyons C) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Guest Hospitality Suite (Conrad Suite, Room 1807) 8:00 AM - 11:00/11:20 AM Oral Sessions (Alpine/Canyons A&B) 8:00 AM - 11:20 AM Forum – Rocky Mountain Natural Gas: A Marketer’s Perspective 8:00 AM - 11:20 AM Poster Sessions (Topaz/Lobby) 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Core Posters (Grand Ballroom) 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open (Grand Ballroom) 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM Guest Activity – Family Search Genealogy Class 9:20 AM - 9:40 AM Morning Break (Grand Ballroom/Lobby/Topaz) 11:40 AM - 1:40 PM All-Convention Luncheon (Alpine, ticketed event) 2:20 PM - 4:00 PM Oral Sessions (Alpine/Canyons A&B) 2:20 PM - 5:00 PM Poster Sessions (Topaz/Lobby) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Reception (Grand Ballroom/Lobby/Topaz) 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM President’s Reception (Squatters Pub, by invitation only, 147 W. Broadway, SLC) WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM Field Trip 4 – Geology of Nine Mile Canyon, Wasatch and Green River Formations 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Short Course 4 – Microbial Carbonate Reservoirs from Utah - Core Workshop (Utah Core Research Center, transporation provided to and from UCRC, 240 North