June 1993 BULLETIN YOlJSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY dume 35 lmber 10 HAWAII AS YOU'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED IT (See announcement, page 7, and description, page 8) * * * HGS JOBS HOTLINE (713)785-9729 * * * IN THIS ISSUE... - Azerbaijan - Caspian Sea oil and gas ............................ Page 12 - Llano Uplift - Pennsylvanian Strike-slip faulting ................ Page 20 - New Honorary "Lifers" .......................................... Page 28 - Distinguished Service Awardees ................................. Page 29 - Geoscience registration for Texans? .............................. Page 30 - Are you a new world thinker?. ................................... Page 48 - New estimates for remaining U.S. resources.. .................... Page 50 - Book reviews - Business of exploration .......................... Page 54 AND MORE! See Centerfold for June Calendar, Geoevents, and Election Results. 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June 1993 BULLETIN HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Vol. 35, No. 10 June 1993 BULLETIN COMMITTEE CONTENTS EDITOR: Sue van Gelder, 466-3348 Consulting Geologist DEPARTMENTS EDITOR ELECT: Lynne D. Feldkamp, 497-0503 President's Comments ..................................