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The Board of Directors meeting was held on July 17, 2013 at the RMAG office.

We began this meeting with approval of last month’s minutes, and Mike Kozimko provided the Financial Report.

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CONTENTS Features

30 Thank you to 2012 RMAG Foundation Donors 31 RMAG 2013 Summit Sponsors 34 Connect with RMAG Online!

38 RMAG & RMAG Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching Earth Sciences 2013 39 Submit a Manuscript to The Mountain Geologist 42 Studies in Geology 65

8 Lead Story: Please Review and Update Your RMAG Profile!

10 New Interactive Map on Wyoming Oil and Gas Development Areas 12 Idaho Geological Survey Releases a Geologic State Map of Idaho

Association News

16 We want you back! We need you!

17 2013 RMAG Dues Renewal 19 Authors and Editors Needed 20 Review: On the Rocks Field Trip – Upper Arkansas Valley Geothermal Resources – July 20th, 2013 25 2013 Scheduled On-theRocks Field Trip 25 Have you written a book?

26 The 20th Anniversary 3D Seismic Symposium 27 20th Annual 3D Seismic Symposium Invitation and Speaker Commitment Form

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COVER PHOTO The colorful Speas Dome is a small domal closure along the west plunge of the Casper Mountain Uplift, just south of Casper, Wyoming. The photo is looking west across the North Platt River. Permian Goose Egg red shales with carbonate and evaporite lenses are visible at the center of the domal outcrop. Above the Goose Egg is a cliff of Triassic Chugwater red siltstones and shales, followed by Jurassic darker-colored sandstones and shales, and capped by Cretaceous Lakota Sandstone at the top of the ridge. Photo

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14 In Memoriam 22 Check it Out! 32 New Members 35 RMAG Luncheon Programs 40 In the Pipeline 43 Advertisers Index 43 Calendar of Events

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President’s Column

By Debra Higley In 2001, I married Dave, an engineer, and moved into his house and into Water Wars. I suppose water is a bit like oil resources, easily available, cheap (depending on who you ask), and people tend to view water as a right (...when they pry my cold dead fingers off the water spigot).

Denver Basin aquifers inc lude the Tertiary Ogalla la and Dawson, Upper Denver, and Upper Cre Cretaceous and Tertiar taceous Arapahoe and y Laramie-Fox Hills forma and Cox, 2007). The Og tions (modified from Hig allala aquifer is present ley in the eastern basin. Sourc others (1983), Robson es of data are Major and (1987), Robson and oth ers (1998), and Well Da (6/21/2002), Division of ta from Douglas County Water Resources, State of Colorado.

We lived on a 4-acre lot in a house outside the Denver metro area, perched on the west edge of the Denver aquifer. Most houses in the subdivision had completed water wells in the Denver aquifer that, particularly for the updip wells on the west side, were increasingly deepened to the Arapaho aquifer. Various businesses and organizations on the downdip side of the aquifers and subdivisions also had completed water wells into the aquifers. So, we were between a rock and a dry place. To me it seemed logical enough, water levels in the Denver aquifer were gradually decreasing and wells into the Arapahoe aquifer were pricey, so we investigated options such as going on city water and educating neighbors on restricting water usage. Education included experts giving talks at the local firehouse. However, there was a subset of folk in the subdivision that knew we had “300 years of water” and “rivers of water” flowing through the aquifer.

Some people are not going to be swayed regardless of how much information you provide. We certainly

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experience that on the oil side. For example: I was talking with a musician last week who believed we had unlimited oil, “more oil than Saudi Arabia,” because he read it somewhere. And there may be a gas hazard – the Laramie and Denver formations in the Denver Basin have also produced coal; there are no associated coalbed methane resources, but there have been coalmine fires from methane (Roberts, 2007). Decline in static water levels within these aquifers in the Wattenberg field area (Roberts, 2007) can result in dewatering of coal beds.

We have since moved to an area supplied by senior water rights, Denver Water. So what did I learn? There are certainly more fun things to do when just married than to study water science. The complexities of oil and water production and law can be daunting, as can informing folk on these resources. Also, the Colorado Division of Water Resources (http://water.state.co.us/DataMaps/ Pages/default.aspx) is a great source for surface and subsurface water data, statistics, and forms, including water injection data from oil and gas operations.

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President's Column References

Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming—USGS Province 39: USGS Digital Data Series DDS–69–P, ch. 2, 40 p. http://pubs.usgs.gov/dds/dds069/dds-069-p/REPORTS/69_p_CHAP_LIST.pdf Major, T.J., Robson, S.G., Romero, J.C., and Zawistowski, S., 1983, Hydrogeologic data from parts of the Denver Basin, Colorado: USGS Open-File Report 83–274, 425 p., 3 plates.

Roberts, S. B., 2007, Coal in the Front Range urban corridor—An overview of the coal geology, coal production, and coal-bed methane potential in selected areas of the Denver Basin, Colorado, and the potential effects of historical coal mining on development and land-use planning , in Higley, D.K., compiler, Petroleum Systems and Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas in the Denver Basin Province, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming—USGS Province 39: USGS Digital Data Series DDS–69–P, ch. 3, 45 p. http://pubs.usgs.gov/dds/dds-069/ dds-069-p/REPORTS/69_p_CHAP_LIST.pdf Robson, S.G., Van Slyke, George, and Graham, Glenn, 1998, Structure, outcrop, and subcrop of the bedrock aquifers along the western margin of the Denver Basin, Colorado: USGS Hydrologic Investigations Atlas HA–742, 5 plates. Accessed 10/04/04 at http: //rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/ frontrange/publications.htm

Higley, D.K. and Cox, D.O., 2007, Oil and Gas Exploration and Development along the Front Range in the Denver Basin of Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming, in Higley, D.K., compiler, Petroleum Systems and Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas in the Denver Basin Province,

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New Interactive Map on Wyoming Oil and Gas Development Areas Press Release: July 18, 2013 http://www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/public-info/news/2013/July18_2013.aspx The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) Data used to create the various layers of information recently released a new interactive map identifying areas on the map were primarily obtained through the Bureau in Wyoming where oil and natural gas projects are slated of Land Management, including from such records as for development.

Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Viewed through Google Earth, the development map Assessments. currently includes 20 new projects across Wyoming The development map is a main feature on the either in early production or the WSGS oil and gas website, which planning phase. The map includes the agency is working to enhance information on area boundaries and update as new data becomes and size, operators, as well as available on Wyoming’s oil and Wyoming produced more anticipated production from gas resources. than 57 million barrels of the geologic formations of each For this project, the WSGS area. is requesting state and public oil from 885 fields in 2012, “This map provides a single agencies as well as operators representing 2.4 percent source of information for viewing to provide suggestions on what new development of Wyoming’s to include on the oil and gas of the total U.S. crude oil oil and gas resources,” says Tom development map. production. The state also Drean, director of the WSGS. Please email Rachel Toner, “People may hear about an oil oil and natural gas geologist, at accounts for 7.5 percent of and gas project in the state but rachel.toner@wyo.gov.

U.S. natural gas production. not know about it.”

“We understand that some The oil and gas development of the information is incomplete In 2012, the state produced map provides users with a look and may change so we plan more than 2.25 trillion into the geographic region where to regularly update this map the projects are located. When and expand on it as we receive cubic feet of natural gas. clicking or selecting an area on updates and feedback on other the state map, a window opens things to include,” says Drean. with information on the operator, Wyoming produced more project size, number and types of than 57 million barrels of oil from wells, the geologic formations targeted, and in many 885 fields in 2012, representing 2.4 percent of the cases the projected production of the project, as well total U.S. crude oil production. The state also accounts as the estimated life of oil and gas development for that for 7.5 percent of U.S. natural gas production. In 2012, area. A list of references is also provided to assist users the state produced more than 2.25 trillion cubic feet of with their additional research efforts. natural gas.

This map is intended as a reference tool to be used by Contact: Chamois Andersen a variety of audiences – from citizens to media, industry leaders to decision makers. “The map is particularly Communications & Public Outreach useful because it shows where future significant oil and (307) 766-2286 x231 gas activity is likely to occur in Wyoming,” Drean says. chamois.andersen@wyo.gov

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Idaho Geological Survey Releases a Geologic State Map of Idaho.

By Alyson Kral

The Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) is located in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho.

The main office is comprised of geologists and support staff. Two satellite offices, Boise and Pocatello, have one geologist each and represent the Survey in the southern geographies of the state. Idaho Geological Survey staff acquire geologic information through field and laboratory investigations and cooperative programs with other governmental agencies and private organizations. All information is made publicly available in publications, the agency Web site, and through oral and written communication.

In October 2012, the Idaho Geological Survey released a Geologic State Map of Idaho. The detailed map was the first statewide geologic map published in 35 years and was a culmination of 10 years of efforts.

The map release met with much success and has been appreciated by educators and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

The map measures three by four feet and is sold through the Survey’s Moscow office. An interactive version of the map, accessible for inquiry and research purposes, is found on the IGS website.

Geologic mapping is a main component of the Survey’s mission. The Idaho Geological Survey was again in the top five nationally for STATEMAP proposals.

STATEMAP is a project under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) and awards Federal dollars to states which match contributions to promote geologic mapping. Since 1992, this program has contributed over $3.1 million for Idaho geologic mapping. In 2012, Survey geologists mapped nine 7.5’ quadrangles, and completed mapping of one 30’ x 60’ quadrangle. Seventeen geologic maps were published in 2012, all of which can be viewed for free on the website and are available for purchase.

The Survey website (www.idahogeology.org) has continued to expand and streamline information for ease of access. The general public, researchers, and educators utilize the available wealth of information regarding Idaho’s geologic history. Nearly all documents and maps online are free downloads with the option to purchase hard copies. Publications include annual mining reports, mining histories, site inspection reports for abandoned mine lands, a multitude of pamphlets and bulletins, and technical reports. Idaho Geological Survey maps include surficial and geologic maps, mines and prospects maps, digital web maps, and a handful of miscellaneous Idaho-based maps. Numerous interactive map-based search tools aid in researching specific areas of geological interest.

The IGS mapping lab provides support for projects and publications through digital cartography, spatial

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Idaho Geological Survey Releases a Geologic State Map of Idaho. data management, database management and design, graphic design and desktop publishing, and website enhancements. The year 2012 saw improvements in online searches, webpage redesign, and database development.

One of the more popular uses of the IGS website is to research mineral property files using an interactive search application. The Survey is the repository for historical mine property files for the State of Idaho. Dating to the early 1900s, these extensive files may be photocopied or scanned for a nominal fee or viewed in the office with a prior appointment. The Idaho Geological Survey also has numerous publications and mine history reports available.

The IGS Pocatello satellite office codeveloped and co-taught the first geothermal exploration course in Idaho State University’s (ISU) Geoscience Department. Idaho Geological Survey staff arranged a Vulcan 3D geologic modeling software workshop for ISU students and faculty to develop expertise in this research tool, and was instrumental in co-leading four students to first place in DOE’s National Geothermal Student Competition.

Geothermal resources remain a focus within the state. The Survey continues to work on a major contract to identify and digitally compile relevant geotechnical information to assist in geothermal energy exploration and research. These materials are searchable with the interactive map on the IGS website. In addition, information can be found on oil and gas wells, Quaternary and younger faults, and thermal springs.

Information on oil and gas exploration wells drilled in Idaho during 1903-1988 was recently transferred to the Survey. Data and related documents about each well were scanned and posted on the IGS website using a Google Maps application. Available files include reports and logs provided by companies to the Oil and Gas Commission, drilling service reports, geophysical logs, geologic logs and lease maps. While all current oil and gas claims are managed by the Idaho Department of Lands, the Idaho Geological Survey maintains the historical records.

Two National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) seismic site class and liquefaction susceptibility

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mapping projects were conducted throughout the state in 2012 and 2013. The study regions of Teton County and the Wood River area had extensive susceptibility testing conducted. The final reports and maps are intended to be used as a general guide to outline areas with the potential for enhanced ground shaking. The information, including digital data, is available on the Idaho Geological Survey website.

The sales office is open to the public, and features USGS topographic maps and specialized reports, IGS geologic maps, and publications. Map orders may also be placed over the phone. During sales hours, public inquiries are addressed regarding specific maps or general geologic questions.

For more information, contact Alyson Kral, Publication Sales and Outreach Coordinator, at (208) 885-7991 or igs@uidaho.edu. The sales office hours are Tuesday 12 -4 pm and Friday 10 am- 4 pm. Prior appointments for mining history research are required.

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In Memoriam – Richard B. (Dick) Powers Sr. Richard B. (Dick) Powers Sr. of Evergreen passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 16, 2013.

He was born on Oct. 4, 1923, in Rocky River, Ohio.

Dick served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. After this discharge, he earned a master's degree in geology and went on to work in oil and gas exploration throughout the western United States and South America. He joined the U.S. Geological Survey, from which he retired in 1995.

Following his retirement, Dick volunteered at Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, where he delighted in sharing his extensive knowledge of geology with park visitors - both young and old. He also enjoyed working on the Georgetown Railroad in Georgetown. It was a perfect place for Dick to pass along his love of the history and geology of the mountains.

Dick was an avid swimmer throughout his lifetime.

He spent many happy years competing on various master swim teams in Colorado, with many medals to show for his efforts. Another of Dick's passions was playing

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the trombone with the John Philip Sousa Band of Colorado. Over the years the band played many events, large and small, throughout the state.

Dick married Dorothy H. (Dottie) Lacey in Connecticut on July 16, 1983. The couple moved to their home in Evergreen shortly after their marriage. Dottie survives him and continues to live in Evergreen. Dick will be greatly missed by his daughter, Julia Ann Powers Lewis (Cal) of Severence, Colo., and his son, Richard B. (Blake) Powers Jr. of Loveland; two granddaughters, Kristen Woods (Ehren) and Kassidy Powers; a grandson, Derrick Catlett; and a great-granddaughter, Evelyn Woods.

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In Memoriam Other survivors include stepchildren Teri Thompson, Pat Maillett and Rick Lacey of Connecticut, Steve Lacey of Colorado and Jon Lacey of Wyoming; seven stepgrandchildren; and one great-stepgranddaughter.

A celebration of Dick's long and interesting life is being planned in Evergreen on Oct. 4, 2013, on what would have been his 90th birthday.

Donations may be made to the Lutheran Medical Center Foundation, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80333.

Dick's family is very grateful for the excellent care he received from the compassionate staff of Lutheran Medical Center.

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In Memoriam – Dr. John C. Gries The following is an excerpt from the obituary of John C. Gries, a long-standing member of RMAG by his wife, Toni Jackman, that appeared in the Wichita Eagle newspaper, January 23, 2013.

Dr. John C. Gries, Professor of Geology at Wichita State University for over 40 years passed away last Friday following a short illness. A teacher known to thousands of general studies students and many of WSU’s finest athletes through his popular Introductory Geol. 300 class on Energy, Resources, and the Environment; he will be particularly remembered by the many Geology majors he mentored and encouraged in their careers.

John was born and raised in Rapid City South Dakota where his father, Paul Gries was a long-time, highlyregarded professor of geology at the South Dakota School of Mines. He was introduced to well site geology at the age of five and accompanied many of his dad’s field classes. Dr. Gries’s education included a BS in Engineering and a Master’s degree in Geology from the University of Wyoming and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas. His dissertation centered on mapping portions of the northern Mexico region near Ojinaga —work which OUTCROP

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At WSU he taught in a variety of fields, with specialties in Structural Geology, Ground Water Management and Geo-tectonics; but virtually all WSU Geol. grads will best remember their five weeks at Field Camp based in Colorado which he led for most all of that 40 years.

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usually found in the University environment. He receives regular up-dates from former students throughout the world – and downtown Wichita. He served multiple terms as Department Chairman. His teaching and research have been recognized by numerous awards including George Lewis Teaching award, selection for the twoyear Berg fellowship to support his fracture studies in the Silverton caldera, and the recent 2013 Teacher of the Year award from the Kansas Geological Society. He also took second place in the highly coveted Geology Society of American National Meeting Campfire Cook-off competition.

Besides his teaching career, John has been very involved in a number of other activities: He is founder and president of the Great Plains Transportation Museum, located on East Douglas near the old Union Station (look for the steam locomotive on the over-pass); participated in a number of steam technology shows, and is an active member of the Great Plains Blacksmith Association and sometimes Mountain man reenactor. He has been Technical Advisor to the City Manager of Wichita on

Groundwater Pollution and worked on pollution issues at McConnell Air Force Base. His work and interests have taken him at one time or another to all of the Rocky Mountain states, many of the other states, and the occasional jaunt to Morocco, Ethiopia and the East African Rift, often in the company of his long-term companion and wife of 13 years Toni Willis-Jackman, a former diplomat and now lecturer in Environmental Geology at WSU. He had no immediate plans for retirement and was actively planning the next year’s field season.

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Authors and Editors Needed: RMAG Oil & Gas Fields of Colorado!

RMAG is working toward the publication of a guidebook dedicated to short field studies of a set of selected oil and gas fields in Colorado. In large part the format will be similar to earlier publications of this type: a several page article that will include a one page summary with a small set of maps and cross-sections adequate to give the reader a lot of information in a short amount of time. The RMAG committee working on this publication has selected 85 fields for review. In addition, we expect to have extended discussion around several large “resource play” areas such as the Piceance Basin or the Greater Wattenberg complex including the recent horizontal Niobrara play.

The committee is currently looking for authors to do field studies and to put together material for publication. Each author may contribute one or multiple field studies. We will also need a group of editors for both technical and copy (grammatical and graphical) review.

Please volunteer! Committee contacts below: Dean DuBois, Committee Chair 720-876-5366 dean.dubois@encana.com

Marshall Deacon 303-228-4215 mdeacon@nobleenergyinc.com

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REVIEW:

By Phyllis Scott

Part of our group at Poncha Hot Springs looking north into the Upper Arkansas Valley. The Sawatch Fault separates the Collegiate Range from the valley.

Nineteen geologists and friends spent a beautiful, sunny Saturday in the Arkansas Valley learning about Colorado's geothermal resources. We met at 10:00 a.m. in the center of Buena Vista. Dr. Paul Morgan, Senior Geothermal Geologist for the Colorado Geological Survey, led the trip assisted by Fred Henderson, a consultant who has drilled six temperature gradient holes in the Mt. Princeton area in 2009, and Bob Kirkham, a previous employee of the Colorado Geological Survey whose work included mapping and cataloging earthquakes.

We visited three geothermal areas in the Upper Arkansas Valley: Cottonwood, Mt. Princeton, and Poncha Hot Springs. Two of these are located along the Sawatch Fault, a north-south trending normal fault with at least 20,000 feet of displacement. The fault separates the Collegiate Range on the west from the valley fill of the Upper Arkansas Valley,

a half-graben, on the east. Cottonwood and Mt. Princeton geothermal areas are located at the mouths of east-west trending valleys that were formed where secondary faults offset the Sawatch Fault by about a mile. Temperature and geochemistry data are derived from surface waters and shallow (300 to 500 feet) boreholes. None of the geothermal areas have been penetrated by a deep drill hole.

Cottonwood Hot Springs and the adjacent Charlotte Hot Springs west of Buena Vista was our first stop.

The Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn and Spa is being rebuilt after being damaged by a mudslide and then destroyed by a fire last year. The hot spring waters are about 136째 F, where they emerge from the ground and are piped into the pool at the resort--which looked very inviting.

Our next stop was the Mt. Princeton hot springs area that includes seven or more springs and

A travertine mound formed by Poncha Hot Springs.

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On-the-Rocks Field Trip to the Ancestral Eagle Basin

Our group at the face of the Sawatch Fault, as seen from the Young Life Camp in the Chalk Creek Valley.

wells at the mouth of the Chalk Creek Valley (which contains zeolites but no chalk!). Outflow from the springs is estimated at 400 gpm with temperatures up to 183° F. It is thought that a deep, hot reservoir (300-400° F) exists below a shallow, cooler aquifer.

Water is circulated deeply and heated by the normal temperature gradient, not from contact with a magmatic body.

We stopped for lunch at the site of one of the temperature gradient holes drilled by Fred Henderson, then visited a greenhouse heated by the hot waters from the Mt. Princeton area. Our last stop in the Mt. Princeton area was at Young Life Camp where we examined an exposed face of the Sawatch Fault.

Along the fault we collected specimens containing hydrothermal quartz crystals that replaced bladed calcite in Mt. Princeton granodiorite.

Our final stop was at Poncha Hot Springs near Salida. It is located in the complex fault system at the northern end of the Poncha block that separates the Upper Arkansas Valley from the San Luis Valley.

This site is currently abandoned; however, the outflow from the spring is piped to Salida for use in a warm public pool. Some of our group climbed up to the travertine mounds that formed at the outflow point of the springs – the view to the north up the valley was spectacular.

The trip ended at about 5:00 p.m. in Poncha Springs. Several of our group stayed in the area after the field trip to experience personally the delights of Colorado's geothermal resources. Many thanks to Paul for a fun and educational tour.

Greenhouse (above and below photos) heated by geothermal waters of the Mt. Princeton area.

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Monday-Tuesday, October 14 and 15, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Colorado School of Mines, Berthoud Hall room 201 Fee: $500, includes food at breaks, workbook, and PDH certificate. Limit 20 people Instructor: Jewel Wellborn, Hydrocarbon Exploration & Development, Inc.

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THANK YOU TO 2012 RMAG FOUNDATION DONORS The Trustees of the RMAG Foundation wish to acknowledge the generous support of the Foundation’s donors in 2012. Approximately $35,000 was raised for student scholarships and the general fund which supports geologic endeavors within the geologic community at large. The Foundation, a tax-exempt organization under section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code (Tax ID # 84-0730294), relies on these donations for its ongoing contributions which are made each year from the interest accrued by the fund.

In addition to the individuals, companies, and corporations on the facing page who gave in 2012, the Foundation would like to recognize a major gift to the scholarship funds by the RMAG Golf Tournament contributors. Thank you to all who organized and played in that tournament!

If any donor has failed to be thanked individually by letter, please contact:

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Tom Ackerman works in Superior, Colorado.

Ashley Johnson is a Geoscientist at WPX Energy.

Kimberly Beck works in Denver, Colorado.

Kyle Logan is a Geologist at Bonanza Creek Energy.

David Bieber works for Colorado Resources Group Minin HDR Engineering, Inc.

John Mitchell is a Managing Member at Fall River Exploration LLC.

Bradford Boyce is Sr VP Exploration Cirque Resources.

Ian Moxon is a Geologist at BP. Maxwell Pommer works at The University of Texas at Austin.

David Christensen works in Holladay, Utah.

Kit Clemons is a Geologist at Pioneer Natural Resources.

Dom Pyanoe works at Colorado State University.

Dylan Cobb works at QEP Resources.

Lofty Quinn is an Exploration and Development Geologist at Chevron Upstream.

Chris Enright works in Golden, Colorado.

Yaurilin Quintero works in Venezuela.

Ryan Farmer works in Golden, Colorado.

Nancy Slatter is a Sr Geologist at Marathon.

Dan Foley is a Sr. Geoscientist at Oasis Petroleum.

Bill Stone is a Geologist/Seismic Interpreter at Saudi Aramco.

Debbie Funderburg is a VP Reservoir Engineering at Magnum Hunter Resources.

Craig Wandrey works as a Geologist at the US Geological Survey.

Heidi Gaebler works in Denver, Colorado.

K.C. Weiner is President at Texas Crude Energy, LLC.

Dan Jarvie is Chief Geochemist at EOG Resources.

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RMAG Luncheon Program – September 4th and October

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By Ian Deighton and Pete Dotsey with TGS, September 4

We can apply a lithologic thermal conductivity shift to the interval geothermal gradient layers to more closely approximate formation temperature, if necessary.

A new methodology for basin temperature modelling has been developed that utilizes a large amount of properly indexed and QC’d bottom-hole temperature data for a basin or area. To construct the temperature volume, we first define a curve (depth varying function) that depicts the envelope of the maximum bottom hole temperature cloud for each major lithostratigraphic unit to define the interval geothermal gradient. We then construct the temperature volume by stacking the interval geothermal gradient layers for the basin or area. We can apply a lithologic thermal conductivity shift to the interval geothermal gradient layers to more closely approximate formation temperature, if necessary. Results for the Delaware and Midland Basins are shown.

Biography Pete Dotsey is the North and South America Business Development Manager for the TGS Geological Products Division.

Pete attained an MS in Geology from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1983.

His professional career includes: • 3 years working for Sohio Petroleum Company in exploration; • 9 Years working in the environmental field as a hyrdo-geologist and project manager; • 4 years working for Landmark Graphics Corporation as a geoscience application consultant; and • 13 years working with his current employer, TGS. Continued on page 36 »

Luncheon Reservations & Information Luncheon will be held at the Marriott City Center at California and 17th St. Please check the event listing in the lobby for the room. Check-in/walk-in registration begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch is served at 12:00 noon, and the talk begins at 12:20 p.m. The luncheon price is $30.00. To listen only to the talk, walk-in price is $10.00. If you make a reservation and do not attend the luncheon, you will be billed for the luncheon. Online registration closes at 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the luncheon. Cancellations are not guaranteed after that time.

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Hydrocarbon Maturity and Migration Analysis Using Production Gas Stable Isotopic Signatures in the Wattenberg Field, Denver Basin, Colorado

By Owen A. Sherwood, Patrick Travers, Michael P. Dolan, October TBD

In particular, isotopic analysis of mud and production gases is useful in the analysis of hydrocarbon maturity, migration and reservoir compartmentalization.

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The stable carbon (δ13C) and hydrogen (δ2H) isotopic composition of hydrocarbons has been used in petroleum exploration and development since the 1960s. With the development of tight oil and gas plays over the last decade, analysis of stable isotopes has re-emerged as a powerful interpretive and predictive technology. In particular, isotopic analysis of mud and production gases is useful in the analysis of hydrocarbon maturity, migration and reservoir compartmentalization. Here, we report on a publicly available Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) database of discrete and co-mingled production gases from the Lower to Upper Cretaceous Dakota “J” Sand, Codell, Niobrara and Sussex formations of the Wattenberg Field of Colorado. Production gases are characterized as early-mature to post-mature, oil-associated gases, ranging from -55 to -40‰ in δ13C methane and 5-45% C2+ concentration. Going down-section from the Sussex to J Sand formation, δ13C of methane, ethane and propane components all increase by up to 6‰, reflecting both increasing maturity with depth, and the presence of multiple, discrete source rock/petroleum systems. Using a previously established calibration developed for the Upper Cretaceous Uinta Basin in Utah, we convert δ13C ethane and propane values to a Vitrinite Reflectance Equivalent (VREiso) maturity scale. Mapped VREiso coincides with the regional thermal gradient.

These results indicate that production gases from the Codell through Sussex have generated and accumulated in situ, with no apparent migration from distant source areas. Highest maturities, up to 1.5 VREiso, are centered over the thermal hotspot, and indicate an area of gas–prone hydrocarbon production.

Lower maturities (VREiso > 1.2) are located around the margins of the field, and indicate the liquids-rich “sweet-spot.” By contrast, some Muddy formation production gases located along the Longmont wrench fault exhibit maturity values as high as 2.1 VREiso, implying upward migration of these gases from a deeper source. These results highlight gas stable isotope signatures as a useful and reliable hydrocarbon phase prediction and migration analysis tool. »

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RMAG & RMAG FOUNDATION Award for Excellence in Teaching Earth Sciences - 2013 The 2013 recipient of the RMAG Excellence in Teaching Award is Ms. Ann Colleen Campos.

Colleen earned a B.S. degree in Earth Science Education in 1987 from West Texas State University and a Master of Arts degree in Secondary Education from the University of New Mexico in 1991. She teaches Earth Science and Astronomy to junior and senior students at Grandview High School in Aurora.

At Grandview, Colleen is highly respected by her students and colleagues alike. She is recognized as a special teacher not only for her excellence in teaching, but also her ability to work with students of differing abilities. She provides an engaging classroom environment with high expectations, believing that her students can excel regardless of their past experiences in school.

Colleen imparts an infectious enthusiasm to her students and makes the study of science an integral part of their daily lives. She promotes excellence in teaching, and her colleagues regularly seek her advice when making curriculum and teaching decisions in their classes.

Colleen is committed to creating a scientific mindset in a young person and making the learning process interesting. In order to teach a quality science program, she has made a personal commitment to stay professionally current by attending professional development and training programs. Her earth science course introduces students to the major principles of geology, hydrology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy. The course utilizes problem solving techniques and experimentation to support a project-based structure. Her curriculum emphasizes earth changes over time and the importance of earth resources as well as their impact on our economy and lifestyles, underscoring particularly, the necessity of becoming conscientious, responsible, and informed stewards of the earth. Colleen is a firm believer that science education must include time in the field, and so she leads her students through field experiences titled: Weathering Walks, Creating Topographic Maps, Star Parties, and Solar Viewings.

Outside the classroom, Colleen is a Boy Scout counselor for the Geology, Soil & Water Conservation,

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Environmental Science, Weather, Astronomy, Space Exploration, and Archeology merit badges. She created and wrote a curriculum on short-lesson activities and laboratory experiences for the Earth Science portion of the Prentice Hall “Science Explorer Series.” She also taught elementary age students in summer recreation science programs for the city of Aurora.

Colleen Campos is an exceptional teacher and an outstanding example of those dedicated educators who make a significant and positive impact on our children.

It is to people like Colleen that we owe our gratitude for developing young minds and planting the seed for an interest and appreciation of geology and the sciences.

She represents the best of those who teach earth science and is a deserving educator worthy to be presented the RMAG’s 2013 Teacher of the Year Award.

A subcommittee of the K-12 Education and Public Outreach Committee solicits and judges applications submitted by teachers from the Front Range area. At the August 7 RMAG luncheon, Colleen was presented with a cash award and a plaque provided by the RMAG Foundation. The Teacher of the Year program is now in its thirteenth year, and it is through the generous donations and supporters of the Foundation that make this all possible.»

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In the Pipeline September 4, 2013 RMAG Luncheon. Speaker Pete Dotsey. “MaxG Basin Temperature Modelling.”

September 22-25, 2013 SEG Annual Meeting. Houston, TX. September 25, 2013 Oilfield Christian Fellowship Luncheon. To RSVP call Barb Burrell at 303-675-2602 or e-mail OCFDenverChapter@pxd.com.

September 7, 2013 RMAG On the Rocks Field Trip. “Vineyards, Adobes, and Gravel-Oh My! Wine-tasting and geologic exploration of the North Fork Valley of the Gunnison, Western Slope, CO.”

September 29-30, 2013 SPE ATCE. New Orleans, LA.

September 10, 2013 Desk and Derrick Luncheon. For reservations, please contact RSVP@deskandderrick.org

October 2, 2013 RMAG Monthly Luncheon.

October 11, 2013 RMAG Sporting Clay Tournament.

September 17-19, 2013 Hart DUG – Eagleford. San Antonio, TX.

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September 12, 2013 DGS Luncheon.

If you have any events that you would like to post in this column, please submit via email to Holly Sell at holly.sell@yahoo.com or to the RMAG office at rmagdenver@aol.com for consideration.

September 22-24, 2013 AAPG Rocky Mountain Section Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT.

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Coming in the near future!

Studies in Geology 65

Application of Structural Methods to Rocky Mountain Hydrocarbon Exploration and Development Edited by C. Knight, J. Cuzella, & L. Cress

Co-published by Tulsa, OK and Denver, CO www.aapg.org/www.rmag.org

The American Association of Petroleum Geologists

The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists

With increasing industry emphasis on developing “unconventional” tight reservoirs and on enhancing recovery from existing fields, geologists are facing new challenges. Identifying fracture characteristics within petroleum systems is essential. Understanding the timing of tectonics and the formation of structures is

important, as these factors strongly influence hydrocarbon generation, migration, entrapment, and preservation.

As a means of addressing complex interrelationships between structural geology and hydrocarbon exploration and development, the editors are pleased to present this compilation of key papers.

Studies in Geology 65 Table of Contents

• Using Free-hand 3-D Drawings to Clarify and Verify Subsurface Structural Interpretations — D. Stone • Introduction to Low-temperature Thermochronologic Techniques, Methodology, and Applications — S. L. Peyton & B. Carrapa • Overview of Low-temperature Thermochronology in the Rocky Mountains and its Application to Petroleum System Analysis — S. L. Peyton & B. Carrapa • Using Detrital Zircon Geochronology to Solve Complex Structural Problems: Application with Pitfalls in the Helena Salient of the Montana Disturbed Belt, West Central Montana — P. T. Doughty, K. R. Chamberlain, & M. C. Pope Vol. 62, No.9

• Regional and Local Fractures of the Bakken Petroleum System, Williston Basin: Integrating Field Studies and 3-D Seismic Analysis — S. Angster & F. Sarg • Role of Wrench Faults and Fractures in Creating “Sweet Spots” in Tight Gas Exploration and Production at Rulison Field Colorado — T. L. Davis & R. D. Benson • Fracture Control of P-wave Azimuthal Anisotrophy in a Laramide Basement-cored Anticline at Casper Arch, Wyoming: Insights from Correlations with Surface Analogs and Curvature Analyses — R. D. Cooley & E. Erslev

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• Natural Fractures and Strain Accommodation in the Tensleep Formation at Beer Mug Anticline — S. P. Cooper • Natural Fracture Patterns in Folded Tensleep Reservoirs, Wyoming — S. P. Cooper & J. C. Lorenz • Fractures, Hydraulic Injections, and Strain Accommodation in the Tensleep Formation at Flat Top Anticline, Carbon County, Wyoming — J. C. Lorenz • Beaver Creek Detachment System: Syn-Laramide Gravity Detachment and Folding Oblique to Regional Compression — S. Smaltz & E. Erslev

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Noble Energy.................................. 15

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Weber Law Firm, LLC...................... 7

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Quantum Water Consulting........... 12

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Derrick Luncheon

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Field Trip Vineyards Geology

Hart DUG - Eagleford San Antonio, TX

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SEG Annual24 Meeting Houston, TX

AAPG Rocky Mt Section Meeting Salt Lake City, UT

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