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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
Page 7
 All-Convention Luncheon
featuring
Bobby Ryan
of Chevron GlobalUpstream and Gas
Page 8
Attend ACe And beneit rom:
Nearly 1,000 oral and poster presentations
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Networking opportunities with an international crowd o geoscientists
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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 inormation 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 Portolio, 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 Scientic Awards Ceremony, SEPM Student Support
Earth Science Teacher Program
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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
 
Technical Program & Registration Announcement
 
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Inormation and updates www.aapg.org/neworleans
Maximize your potential –attend AAPG ACE inNew Orleans
Dear Geosciences Proessionals,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 eciently and eectively. Withnearly 1,000 oral and poster presentations expected,you’re sure to nd inormation 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, computersotware, geological studies and consulting,geophysical interpretation and more. In addition, theInternational Pavilion oers you a chance to exploreopportunities available worldwide.Networking events at ACE will involve everyone romyoung proessionals 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 proessional lives, orging proessional andpersonal riendships along the way. April is the perect month to enjoy New Orleans. Thetemperate springtime conditions, along with the city’samous 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
4
Special Events
5
 AAPG Center
5
 Teacher Program
6
Halbouty Lecture
7
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
 30
Monday Poster
 32
 Tuesday Oral
 36
 Tuesday Poster
 39
Wednesday Oral
 43
Wednesday Poster
 46General Inormation50
Registration Hours
 50
Exhibition Hours
 50
Business Center
 50
Business Meetings
 50
New Orleans Climate
 50
Convention Center
 50
Cyber C@e
 50
Electronic Capturing
 50
Juding Inormation
 51
No-Smoking Policy
 51
 Travel and Transportation
 51
Convention Shuttle
 51
Getting Around
 51
 Visa Inormation
 52 Accommodations54Registration56Membership Application61
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