Short Courses
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Pre- and Post-Convention Short Courses
Please note that there may be additions or changes to the Short Courses as we get closer to the meeting date.All short courses include course notes and two refreshment breaks.
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Short Course 1 - Geology and Geochemistry of Uranium Deposits
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| Date: | Sunday, June 13, 2010 | ||
| Location: | Noble Hall, Fort Lewis College, Room 125 | ||
| Time: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | ||
| Instructor: |
Samuel B. Romberger Department of Geological Engineering Colorado School of Mines |
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| Fee: |
$200 (Professionals). Price increases to $225 after May 15th $100 (Students) |
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| Limit: | 40 | ||
| Description: | Course content is based on the premise that an understanding of mineralizing processes is important in developing models leading to exploration strategies. Course will include a brief review of the nuclear energy industry and nuclear cycle. The distribution, geology, and mineralogy of a wide range of deposit types will be discussed, including sandstone-hosted, unconformity-related, volcanogenic, vein, breccia-hosted, magmatic, quartz-pebble conglomerate, calcrete, phosphorite and pegmatite. Emphasis will be placed on those deposit types which have produced significant amounts of uranium in the past, and/or have the potential for expanding uranium reserves for the future. The role of various structural, lithologic and/or geochemical traps will be discussed in the context of understanding processes responsible for creating significant uranium concentrations in terms of tonnage and grade. The source of uranium and mineralizing fluids, and the mechanisms of transport and deposition of uranium and associated metals will be discussed. Discussion will include the importance of structure as fluid conduits and mineral depositories, and the importance of redox interfaces in the precipitation of uranium and associated elements. | ||
Short Course 2 - Source Rocks 101 - What the Exploration Geologist, Geophysicist, and Production Engineer Should Know About Petroleum Source Rocks
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| Course Sponsor: |
PTTC Rocky Mountain Region
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| Date: | Sunday, June 13, 2010 | ||
| Location: | Noble Hall, Fort Lewis College, Room 140 | ||
| Time: | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | ||
| Instructor: |
Dr. Nick Harris Research Associate Professor, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines |
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| Fee: |
$200 (Professionals). Price increases to $225 after May 15th $100 (Students) |
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| Limit: | 40 | ||
| Description: | Source rocks are the foundation of the petroleum system. This course will provide a succinct overview of the characteristics of source rocks, the processes involved in source rock deposition and hydrocarbon generation and how to evaluate source rocks. Attendees will learn through lecture and exercises, both hand- and computer-based (Platt River software) techniques how to evaluate and predict source rock quality and the amount and quality of hydrocarbons generated from these source rocks. Topics to be covered: What is a source rock? Source rocks are not created equal. How do you evaluate a source rock? What is the relationship between source rock type and the hydrocarbons they generate? Models for source rock deposition and the role of thermal history in source rock generation and migration will be covered. | ||
Short Course 3 - Utilizing LWD Technologies in Formation Evaluation
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| Course Sponsor: |
Baker Hughes
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| Date: | Thursday, June 17, 2010 | ||
| Location: | Noble Hall, Fort Lewis College, Room 140 | ||
| Time: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | ||
| Instructor: |
Ismail Altintutar Talmadge Wright Chester Young Baker Hughes, Inc. Houston, Texas
Amy Dwyer |
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| Fee: |
$200 (Professionals). Price increases to $225 after May 15th $100 (Students) |
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| Limit: | 40 | ||
| Description: |
The target audience for this intermediate-level one–day short course is Earth Scientists and Engineers involved in planning, executing, and evaluating drilling programs. The course will present information on topics relevant to wellbore placement and evaluation and will include:
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