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AAPG
2010 ANNUAL CONVENTION& EXHIBITION
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA | 11-14 APRIL 2010
TECHNICAL PROGRAM & REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT
MEMBERS
register by 16 February and save $200!
Hear rom industry expertsat these special events
Michel T. Halbouty Lecture
featuring
Aubrey K. McClendon
ofChesapeake Energy Corporation
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All-Convention Luncheon
featuring
Bobby Ryan
of Chevron GlobalUpstream and Gas
Page 8
Attend ACe And beneit rom:
Nearly 1,000 oral and poster presentations
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Networking opportunities with an international crowd o geoscientists
•
200+ exhibits eaturing the latest technologies and services
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Continuing education pre- and post-convention
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Supplement to the AAPG EXPLORER
www.AAPG.org/NewOrleans
For inormation on sponsoring the AAPG 2010 Annual Convention & Exhibition, please contact:
Robert RooneySponsorship ChairTel: +1 504 832 3777robert.rooney@centuryx.com
PATRON SPONSORSAmber Resources:
NOGS Social Activity
• Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc.:
DEG Luncheon
• Hydrate Energy International:
EMD Field Trips/Short Courses •
William M. Whiting:
NOGS Social Activity
Convention Portolio, Student Awards, Earth Science Teacher Program,SEPM General Fund, SEPM Student Support
TITANIUM SPONSORS
General FundStudent Lounge, SEPM Core Workshops, General FundSpeaker Support,Oral SessionsDataPages Free Download Cards,General FundCyber C@é
PLATINUM SPONSORS
All Convention LuncheonDirectional SignagePoster Sessions,Speaker SupportStudent Chapter Field Tripand Short Course, StudentParticipation in Field Trips andShort CoursesStudent VolunteersAbstract Volume CD
DIAMOND SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
Badge Cords / Lanyards
SILVER SPONSORS
Career Center, Poster Sessions
BRONZE SPONSORS
DPA LuncheonDPA LuncheonOutstanding Student Chapter AwardGeneral Fund
OPERATING GROUP, LLC
General Fund
ACE 2010 SPONSORS
NOGS Social Activity
Century ExplorationNew Orleans, Inc.
AAPG/SEPM Student Reception, SEPM President’s Receptionand Scientic Awards Ceremony, SEPM Student Support
Earth Science Teacher Program
G A R Y B A R C H F E L D
Current sponsors as of print date.
Steph BentonSales ManagerDirect: +1 918 560 2696Business: +1 888 945 2274, ext. 696Fax: +1 918 560 2684Mobile: +1 918 636 9683Skype: Steph_BentonEmail: sbenton@aapg.org
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Inormation and updates www.aapg.org/neworleans
Maximize your potential –attend AAPG ACE inNew Orleans
Dear Geosciences Proessionals,On behal o the American Association o Petroleum Geologistsand host New Orleans GeologicalSociety, I am honored to invite youto attend the AAPG 2010 AnnualConvention & Exhibition (ACE), 11-14 April, in New Orleans. Join usto learn about the latest issues inexploration and production — romtechnology to work orce trends —all on an international scale. Attending a world-class convention such as ACE is aninvestment in your career and your company. In justa ew days you can attend short courses, eld trips,presentations and special sessions that will help youto do your job more eciently and eectively. Withnearly 1,000 oral and poster presentations expected,you’re sure to nd inormation on the subjects mostvital to your career.In the exhibition hall you can learn about the latesttechnologies and services available rom the 200+exhibitors. Under one roo you’ll nd everything youneed or reservoir evaluation, geological modeling,basin studies and modeling analysis, computersotware, geological studies and consulting,geophysical interpretation and more. In addition, theInternational Pavilion oers you a chance to exploreopportunities available worldwide.Networking events at ACE will involve everyone romyoung proessionals to An Evening with America’sGreatest Generation at the National World War IIMuseum. Many o the AAPG’s 30,000+ membershave been attending the annual convention or mosto their proessional lives, orging proessional andpersonal riendships along the way. April is the perect month to enjoy New Orleans. Thetemperate springtime conditions, along with the city’samous ood and hospitality, make it an excellentdestination. Whether you’re coming rom Houston orHelsinki, I’m sure you’ll enjoy your time here. Tom HudsonGeneral Chair, AAPG 2010 Annual Convention & Exhibition
SponsorsInside ront coverWelcome Letter1Organizing Committee2 About ACE3 ACE Highlights4
Forums & Special Sessions
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Special Events
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AAPG Center
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Teacher Program
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Halbouty Lecture
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Networking Opportunities
7Luncheons8Social Activity9 Exhibition10International Pavilion10Exhibitor List and Floor Plan11Short Courses12Field Trips17Student Activities22Career Center23 Volunteers Needed23Community Outreach23SEPM Activities24Guest Activities26Technical Program at a Glance28Technical Program30
Monday Oral
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Monday Poster
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Tuesday Oral
36
Tuesday Poster
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Wednesday Oral
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Wednesday Poster
46General Inormation50
Registration Hours
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Exhibition Hours
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Business Center
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Business Meetings
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New Orleans Climate
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Convention Center
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Cyber C@e
50
Electronic Capturing
50
Juding Inormation
51
No-Smoking Policy
51
Travel and Transportation
51
Convention Shuttle
51
Getting Around
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Visa Inormation
52 Accommodations54Registration56Membership Application61
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