KANSAS GEOLOGICAL SOCIET Y BULLETIN Volume 94 Number 3 May - June 2019 Established 1925 IN THIS ISSUE Will the Arbuckle Group Remain a Viable Disposal Zone in Kansas?* by Newell, K. David1, Peterie, Shelby1, Killion, Michael1, DeArmond, Brandy2, Ridley, Carrie3, Mandel, Rolfe1, and Buchanan, Rex1 Pages 14-20 Mid-Continent Section Meeting Updated Info Pages 11-13 Use Your KGS Library For All Your Printing Needs Old photos? Old documents? We can scan them for you! We Invite You To join Kansas Day or Night You can get to the data as you need it Geological Foundation $50.00 membership is tax deductible Call 316-265-8676 Or send checks to: Kansas Geological Foundation 212 N. Market, Ste. 100 Wichita, KS 67202 2 Table of Contents Features Will the Arbuckle Group Remain a Viable Disposal Zone in Kansas?* by Newell, K. David1, Peterie, Shelby1, Killion, Michael1, DeArmond, Brandy2, Ridley, Carrie3, Mandel, Rolfe1, and Buchanan, Rex1 Mid-Continent Section Meeting Updated Info Departments & Columns: KGS Tech Talks 4 President’s Letter 7 Advertiser’s Directory 8 Professional Directory 25 Kansas Geological Foundation Cornerstone and KGF News 28 & 29 Kansas Geological Foundation Memorials 30-32 Exploration Highlights 34 ON THE COVER: Flatirons West of Boulder, Colorado Fountain Formation Conglomeratic Sandstone CALL FOR PAPERS The Kansas Geological Society Bulletin, which is published bimonthly both in hard-copy and electronic format, seeks short papers dealing with any aspect of Kansas geology, including petroleum geology, studies of producing oil or gas fields, and outcrop or conceptual studies. Maximum printed length of papers is 5 pages as they appear in the Bulletin, including text, references, figures and/or tables, and figure/table captions. Inquiries regarding manuscripts should be sent to [email protected] or mailed to 212 N. Market, Ste. 100, Wichita, KS 67202. Specific guidelines for manuscript submission appear in each issue of the Bulletin, which can also be accessed on-line at the Kansas Geological Society web site at http://www.kgslibrary.com SOCIETY Technical Meetings KGS 2019 Technical Talks May 8 Kristie Ferguson - Tulsa “Granite Wash-Anadarko Basin” Technical talks will restart in September Please remember to check the website for the most up to date information on Technical Talks http://www.kgslibrary.com/techtalks.cfm Tech Talks are held at Landmark Square 212 N. Market—4th floor In the Wisdom Center Note: For those geologists who need 30 points to renew their licenses, there will be a sign-in sheet at each presentation and also a certificate of attendance. 4 KANSAS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BULLETIN STAFF PRESIDENT PRESIDENT -ELECT Wesley Hansen Tim Lauer EDITOR Wes Hansen (316) 772-6188 SECRETARY TREASURER Robert Stolzle Aaron Young ADVERTISING Kent Scribner DIRECTORS ADVISORS Stelbar Oil Corp. (316) 264-8378 Beth Isern Rocky Milford Ryan Dixon Kent Crisler PROFILES/MEMORIALS Doug Davis Robert Cowdery EXPLORATION HIGHLIGHTS John H. 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The KGS, a scientific society, neither adopts nor supports positions of advocacy, we provide this and other forums for the presentation of diverse opinions and positions. Opinions presented in these publications do not reflect official positions of the Society. CAN YOU NAME THE CRITTER? Sponsored by Trilobite Testing, Inc. Is your paleo up to date? Twenty-two Trucks Serving Kansas—Colorado—Texas—Nebraska—Illinois If you know the name of the trilobite, DST’s submit your guess via e-mail to Back Pressure testing (G1 & G2) [email protected] Slick line services using the same Weatherford Electronic Pressure Gauges used on DST’s Remember that Trilobite Testing is sponsoring your efforts, so be sure to thank 1-800-728-5369 Paul Simpson the next time you see him. 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The candidates need not be active KGS members, and they must be living at the time of selection. The primary consideration in the selection of a candidate shall be his or her sustained, published, significant contributions to any facet of Kansas geology. Contributions may be varied in form such as development of geologic concepts, advancement in discovery thinking, and recognized leadership in exploration concepts. Oral and/or written publications in peer-reviewed geological venues is a requisite criterion for any candidate for this award. The name of a candidate shall be presented by the Awards Committee to the KGS Board of Directors for their approval. Once approved, the recipient shall be presented an appropriate award in the form of a medallion or plaque recommended by the Awards Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at the annual business meeting of the society. This is a new award given by the KGS for distinction and achievement in Geological research in Kansas. Awards Committee members are Sal Mazzullo, Mike Dealy and Alfred James. 6 President’s Letter Dear KGS members and friends, Spring is here with warmer weather and rain. Oil prices have improved and at present are holding more or less steady. Our hope of course, is that activity will become stronger as op- erators recover financially and begin to fund a 2019/2020 drilling program. Doug Davis and I will be attending the AAPG ACE in San Antonio, TX in May from the 18th through the 22nd as delegates. Doug, of course, is the current President of the Mid -Continent Section. It is our hope that many of you will also attend this meeting to see the current technology and network Photo by A.J. with possible future partners and current partners in your exploration programs. Although we have yet to solve the bookkeeping issue here at the KGS, Beth Isern has made it her mission in life to get this done. At this writing we have yet to get the final con- solidation of the KGS and WDL accounts completely merged. We have given AGH until the end of May to get this done. At that point, the KGS Board will need to make the deci- sion to outsource our accounting or hire a qualified in house bookkeeper. On a positive note, we have hired Madison Moore to our staff at the KGS Library. Madison will graduate from Wichita State this May. She has not been hired as a book- keeper, but is working well with both Rhonda (on data entry, filing, and banking duties) and Angela with reproduction of logs, maps and geo reports. By all accounts she is a fast learner and does things accurately. She is also a really pleasant addition here at the KGS. The 24th Annual KGF Spring Mixer will be held at the Wichita Petroleum Club on Thursday, May 23rd from 4:30 to 8:00 PM. One does not have to be a member of the KGF to attend, but we do encourage you to join our endeavor to continue to integrate donated logs etc. into our files and onto the WDL. As always, hors D’oeurves, beer and wine will be provided. The KGF also funds student scholarships and grants-in-aid for research re- lated to Kansas geology. Donations to defray the costs of this event and new memberships will be greatly appreciated. On a personal note, I turned 68 on April 9th. Betty and I along with a recently wid- owed friend spent that week in the Big Cedar area south of Branson, MO.