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, WV, VA
Offers a unique perspective for new scientists preparing for careers in the earth sciences. Currently with the Carolina Stratigraphic Imaging Laboratory, UNC Chapel Hill, involved with acquisition, processing, and sequence stratigraphic interpretation of seismic data from the East China Sea continental margin. Formerly with Phillips Petroleum Company as a development geologist. Can also lecture on science and energy policy as well as environmental geology.
Possible Title of Talk:
- Seismic and Sequence Stratigraphy of the East China Sea Continental Margin 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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