In Person Training

Pre-Workshop Short Course Date: 3 December 2023 Instructor: Camilo A. Polo, Saudi Aramco Registration: $150 Per Person Registration Deadline: 29 October There will be an option to register for the short course during the workshop registration process. Please ensure you register before the deadline. Trace Fossils and the Oil & Gas Industry Sedimentological and trace fossils analysis is commonly incorporated in any high-quality sedimentological study. With the increasingly challenging task to find hydrocarbons, some of the applications of trace-fossils in petroleum exploration and reservoir characterization include: The ichnological model of brackish-water settings; The integration of ichnology with sedimentology and genetic stratigraphy: The detailed characterization of shoreface, delta, bay and estuary deposits. More recently, ichnological analysis has been applied to reservoir characterization in both, aquifer and hydrocarbon reservoirs. This deals with the fluid-flow modifications due to biogenically induced heterogeneities in the reservoir, and “reservoir ichnology” constitutes a growing field among industry geoscientists. Objectives Familiarize attendees with trace fossil observations, including their identification and their relationship to physical sedimentary processes. Integrate ichnological and sedimentological observations in order to depict paleoecological parameters such as: Salinity fluctuations Food resources Optimal oxygenation Sedimentation rates in depositional environments Showcase several ways where ichnological analysis aid in the understanding and refinement of depositional environments. Preliminary Schedule Time/Date Sunday 3 December 7:45-8:00 Introduction & Ice breaker 8:00-9:30 Trace fossil concepts; Ichnofossil Classification; Bioturbation Assessments 9:45-10:45 Coffee Break* 11:00-11:30 Trace fossil assemblages: Ichnofacies & Depositional Environments 11:30-12:45 Lunch Break 12:45-14:00 Sedimentary Processes & Paleoecological Parameters depicted from Ichnological datasets 14:00-14:15 Coffee Break* 14:15-15:30 Some Case Studies and Applications (outcrop & core examples) Instructor's Bio Camilo Polo Camilo is a clastic sedimentologist at Saudi Aramco. He holds a MSc and a PhD University of Alberta, Canada; as part of the Ichnology Research Group (IRG) under the co-supervision of Dr. George Pemberton (RIP) and Dr. Murray Gingras. Camilo specializes in the applications of trace fossils in petroleum exploration and reservoir characterization. His industry- and academic-related interest focus in trace fossil fauna across the Arabian Plate. Camilo is known for his enthusiastic approach to trace fossils through his mentorship, and active collaboration with other colleagues across the industry and the academy. li ol{margin-bottom: 0;} .list-with-images.events-listings .text .h5 a{padding: 0}