Eastern
Some Visiting Geoscientists are restricted in their travel. After their name is listed the states in which they are able to travel. Also included is a small paragraph about the VG and possible title for their talk as well as topics they can elaborate on.
Gerry Calhoun
AK, AL, GA, KY, TN - Travel limition of 400 miles
Born in the Oklahoma oilfields in 1933, Gerry's family moved to Seminole County (6 bbo). During WWII he pumped two wells off of his bike. He was educated in a three-room school until sixth grade and Gerry's dad started a trucking and construction company. It turned out that Gerry was "the handiest swamper for overnight jobs."
While playing football in junior college, Gerry met young men from all over the Middle East and South America while preparing for OU where he studied under Karl Moore. His summers were spent roughnecking, dressing tools, driving "everything Halliburton owned."
His career was launched at Humble where Gerry spent a year surface mapping followed by three years in the Air Force ROTC then he joined Texaco in Oklahoma City. After transferring to Midland, Texas he made two nice discoveries then joined Bruno Hansen and found one very nice field. In 19783 Gerry joined Pennzoil and he always seemed to end up in a wild, remote area as a district geologist. After retiring early in 1986 he started at New Paradigm Exploration as a surface geochemist consultant.
Gerry has written numerous articles for the Oil and Gas Journal and has taught short courses on energy and climate for Vanderbilt University.
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Joseph L. Haberfeld
FL, So. AL, So. GA
Hydrogeologist, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Has worked all aspects of utilizing deep injection wells for wastewater disposal in Florida, including hydrogeologic evaluation and well construction methods. Experienced in general hydrogeology of Florida.
Possible Title of Talk:
- Hydrogeology of the Floridan Aquifer, South Florida
- Hydrogeological Evaluation of Deep Injection Wells for Wastewater Disposal Return to Titles
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Diana Morton-Thompson
*MI, MN, OH, IN, IL, WI
Registered Professional Geologist and principal of Earth Resources International, L.C., Kalamazoo, Michigan. Foreign and domestic experience in multi-disciplinary quantification of subsurface properties and fluid flow for: petroleum reservoir characterization; management and predictive modeling; and environmental issues. Experienced in litigation support and negotiations.
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Douglas
G. Patchen
* Prefers the 7-state Appalachian area
Chief Geologist for the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey managing oil and gas related research contracts for the Appalachian Oil & Natural Gas Research Consortium. Petroleum geologist specializing in stratigraphy.
Possible Title of Talk:
- A Modern Approach to Reservoir Characterization of Old Oil Fields Return to TItles
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Jeffrey
Warren
* NC, SC, GA, AL, VA, Washington, DC
Currently with the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management as a science and energy advisor to NC Coastal Resources Commission and the Legislative Research Commission. Also an adjunct assistant professor at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment Division of Marine Science and Conservation and formerly was a development geologist for Phillips Petroleum drilling gas wells in eastern Texas. This wide range of experience allows talks to be tailored around current geology-related policy issues such as energy exploration and development or how sea level rise may (or may not) affect coastal development trends.
Specific talks can be tailored to address coastal issues (e.g., shoreline trend analysis, beach nourishment, barrier island processes) or energy issues (e.g., how and where energy development along the Atlantic coast might occur and what impacts this development might have). Broader presentations can provide an introduction into what science policy is as well as case-studies of the effective integration of science and scientists into the policy-making arena. Science policy talks are often informal and can be compelling discussion forums for students considering policy-related careers and/or faculty who want to take an advisory role for policymakers.
Possible Title of Talk:
- Sea Level, Schmea Level: What’s the Big Deal?
- Realistic Domestic Energy Policy for the next Half Century
- Scientist versus Science Advisor Return to Titles
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Larry
Wickstrom
* 250 mile radius of Columbus, OH
Geologist and Supervisor of the Petroleum Geology Group at the Ohio Geological Survey in Columbus. Has performed many subsurface geology investigations that have led to over 30 publications. Responsible for the survey's review of hazardous waste injection wells and is also the agency's information technology coordinator.
Possible Titles of Talk:
- Some Highlights of Deep Geologic Structure in Ohio
- The East Continent Rift Basin -- Discovery and Geology
- Geologic Sequestration of CO2 Return to Titles
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Douglas
E. Wyatt
*AL, NC, SC, TN, GA, KY, FL, WV, VA, DC
Senior Fellow and Consulting Scientist for Washington Group International in the Energy & Environment Business Unit. Formerly Scientist and Technical Advisor, EG&G, at the DOE-National Energy Technology Laboratory. Previously, twelve years, Fellow Geologist at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina, and 10 years oil and gas exploration. Provide technical expertise and policy review to corporate, commercial, and DOE on unconventional energy sources, nuclear, LNG, carbon sequestration, methane hydrates, biofuels, gas exploration, and hydrogen. Provide expertise in geological and geophysical techniques for high resolution characterization and exploration and in high hazard facility siting. Research Professor and Lecturer at the University of South Carolina-Aiken and Clemson University.
Possible Titles of Talk:
- Advanced Energy Sources and Concepts
- The Nuclear Energy Resurgence
- The Future of Clean Fossil Energy
- Careers in Clean Fossil Energy
- Overview of Southeastern Coastal Plain Stratigraphy
- Detailed Coastal Plain Stratigraphy and Small-Scale Structure Using Advanced Interpretation Tools
- A Career in the Earth Sciences: Importance, Tools, How to Plan, What to Expect Return to Titles
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