Field Trip Leaders:

Ansgar Wanke, Reconnaissance Energy Namibia

Raydel Toirac, Pioneer Oil & Gas Consulting

Fee:

$1380

Fee Includes:

4 Days/ 3 Nights transportation, meals and lodge accommodations

Field Guide Book - provided at the beginning of the field trip

Booking Deadline:

28th April 2022

Participant Limit:

12-15

Registration:

Register during workshop registration

Overview

Fieldtrip Objectives

The objectives of the fieldtrip are the following:

• Introduction to the Upper Carboniferous - Permian lower Karoo sequence (Dwyka and Ecca Groups) of southern Namibia with emphasis on the glacial – to post-glacial transition and associated source rock deposition.
• Observe a sequence of basaltic flows (Kalkrand floodbasalts - Drakensberg Group) interbedded with siliciclastics as onshore analogues to reservoirs offshore Namibia. Relate outcrop to seismic scales of observation.
• Give an overview to the Ediacaran – Early Cambrian Nama Basin. Demonstrate the sequence architecture of the Kuibis subgroup using excellent exposures in the Zaris sub-basin along the Zebra River and at the Driedoornvlagte Ridge. Relate outcrop to seismic scales of observation.
• Show the magnificent star dunes at Sossusvlei as an effective barrier to the present-day Tsauchab River. Discuss the Cretaceous Tsauchab River as a main sediment source for the Lüderitz basin offshore Namibia.

Itinerary

3rd June

• Depart from the Ministry of Mines & Energy in Windhoek (meeting 9h30 at entrance)
• Travel from Windhoek to Hardap (ca 300km)
• Overnight Hardap Resort (Namibia Wildlife Resorts)
• Geology: Weissrand and Hardap Karoo

4th June

• Drive to Fish River at Ganigobis and M98 Bridge (ca 190km)
• Drive to Maltahöhe (ca 260km)
• Overnight Maltahöhe Hotel
• Geology: Lower Karoo Outcrops along Fish River; Nama Fish River Subgroup and bitumen shows

5th June

• Drive to Sesriem and Sossusvlei (ca 230km)
• Drive to Zebra River Lodge (ca 145km)
• Overnight Zebra River Lodge
• Geology: Sossusvlei Star Dunes and Vlei, Lower Nama Group Omkyk Member Reefs and Grainstones – Sequence Strat

6th June

• Drive to Windhoek (ca 330km)
• Geology: Driedoornvlagte Reef Complex (Nama Group)
• Return to the Ministry of Mines & Energy late afternoon to early evening (approx. 18h00).

What to Bring and What to Consider

• Travel dates to consider – arrival one day prior to the field trip (2nd June)
• Fees include meals and transportation from 3rd – 6th of June. Water will be provided during drives. Snacks are not included.
• Fees include accommodation for the nights of 3rd, 4th, and 5th of June
• Be equipped for walks in rocky terrain. Skies are usually clear in June; therefore sun-protection is recommended (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)
• June is winter season in Namibia. Despite warm and hot days, night temperatures can fall close to freezing temperature. A warm jersey should be handy for the evenings and mornings.
• Air humidity is usually very low in June and dehydration can occur quickly. Bring a water bottle and drink regularly.
• Shopping opportunities are limited during the tour, only at the first day (3rd June) we will pass by a decent supermarket. Best you buy your essentials prior to the tour.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations received on or before the 27th April 2022 will be charged $100.
• cancellations received after the 27th April will be charged the full amount.

Venue:

Haddis 1 & 2 meeting room, Hilton Hotel, Windhoek

Time:

5:45 pm - 7:15 pm

The Meet and Greet evening for invited students and young professionals is sponsored by Petrofund and is designed to encourage networking, discussion, and mentorship between students, YPs and industry professionals. The evening will provide an opportunity for students and young professionals to ask questions and address concerns regarding their career development and also gain valuable insight into what the future holds for the industry.  The meet and greet will provide a platform to meet other students and young professionals with similar career goals and invited participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk with current and former leaders from within the industry.

Main Objectives:

• Meet and greet, networking between invited students, YPs and industry professionals
• Provide a platform where YPs and students can talk honestly about issues facing early career geoscientists
• An opportunity for students to develop mentor relationships with YPs

Workshop Leader:

Paul Bellingham, Ion Geophysical

Time:

10:40 am - 12:40 pm

Registration:

Only registered participants for the event will be able to participate in this workshop

A hands-on seismic workshop during which you will use conjugate seismic data from the South Atlantic as the basis to investigate the basin architecture and tectonostratigraphic development. We will investigate the Namibian Atlantic margin in the context of its South American conjugate. The first pair of sections will be from the Orange basin across to Uruguay and the second pair will be from the Walvis basin to the Pelotas basin in Brasil. Using these example lines from ION’s deep, mega-regional Basin SPAN seismic data you will be able to directly interpret the full crustal structure and the stratigraphy from shelf to the distal setting.

After an initial presentation, attendees will split into small working groups and spend time interpreting some of the key features on a set of sections and will then convene to discuss as a group what can be inferred about the structure, development, environments of deposition and implications for the petroleum system in the areas. We will also put these discussions in the context of the exploration results in the different areas.