PESA WA was pleased to host Dr. Simon Sturrock on 12 -13 April as facilitator of a short course in The Practical Application of Sequence Stratigraphic Principles. Chevron Australia provided the Perth CBD classroom venue and student places were generously sponsored by Carnarvon Petroleum. The sessions were descriptive, interactive, and coloured with many anecdotes. Strong attendance by students and established professional of varying backgrounds made for informative and collaborative discussions.
Alison McLeod
Shearwater GeoServices returns to Atlantic Margin for TGS
Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded a new contract by the Multi-Client geophysical company TGS for the second consecutive year. The contract is for a seismic survey on the Atlantic Margin in the Norwegian Sea which is expected to take approximately three months and is scheduled to be completed by the end of September, 2018. The 2018 survey will cover 5,135 km2 and will be performed by one of Shearwater's vessels which will utilize FlexiSource and a wide tow spread. In 2017 Shearwater acquired 29,500 km2 of FlexiSource data for TGS, including 17,700 km2 for the TGS Atlantic Margin project.
On the Topic of Lithostratigraphy and Sequence Stratigraphy
PESA WA Branch hosted their March technical talk with over 70 people attending, with special thanks to our four sponsors: Spectrum (Platinum), CGG (Gold), Searcher Seismic (Gold) and DUG (Gold). After a delicious lunch, the WA Branch Vice – President, Victoria Seesaha, opened the meeting with the Branch updates.
Stepping out on an ancient coastline at Peppermint Grove
Following the first technical talk of 2018, PESA WA Branch hosted the first evening field trip in partnership with the Geological Society of Australia (GSA) on 6 and 8 March, run over two evenings to cope with demand. Dr Milo Barham, an expert in Sedimentology and Stratigraphy from Curtin University, led the field trip which focused on exploring the well-exposed, Pleistocene-aged Tamala Limestone. The mini field trip covered six stops along a charming pathway next to the Swan River, stopping at various outcrops for observations and discussion before leading to the next.
Successful 2018 start for PESA WA Technical Series
2018 promises to be an exciting year for the WA Branch Technical Series, with many thanks to our four sponsors; Spectrum (Platinum), CGG (Gold), Searcher Seismic (Gold) and DUG (Gold). At the commencement of the luncheon, WA Branch President Helen Debenham opened the first technical series of the year with the usual Branch introduction, with special thanks to our sponsors, before announcing all the new and exciting upcoming 2018 Branch events to an audience of over 70 people.
Carnarvon’s Buffalo Project
Perth based junior oil and gas company Carnarvon Petroleum has been working with seismic reprocessing firm, DownUnder Geosolutions to provide an update on Carnarvon's Buffalo project. Quality new seismic data has recently been received showing clear definition around the Elang formation, the producing reservoir in the Buffalo oil field. With this new data the reservoir in this region is clearly identifiable on seismic and has been reconciled with important well data within the oil field.
Shearwater awarded seismic survey off Myanmar
Marine geophysical services company Shearwater has been awarded a 10,000 square kilometre marine seismic acquisition services contract by Total and Eni for their 2018 exploration program located approximately 300 kilometres offshore Myanmar. Shearwater will deploy the vessel “Polar Empress” for the survey which is expected to take about six months, commencing in January 2018. Shearwater's CEO, Irene Waage Basili commented, “We are pleased to be awarded this significant contract with two oil majors known for their high HSE & quality standards and requirements for leading operational performance. Shearwater has undertaken a significant effort since its inception to pre-qualify for work with major oil companies.
34th International Geological Congress Travel Grant Scheme for Early-Career Australian and NZ Geoscientists
34th International Geological Congress Travel Grant Scheme for Early-Career Australian and New Zealand Geoscientists
2016 Call for Applications is now open! Deadline: 31 October 2016 Specific funding is available to provide Australian and New Zealand geoscientists in the early stages of their careers with opportunities to travel internationally to further their careers as geoscientists by, for example, undertaking field work in appropriate areas, visiting and working with appropriate international experts, inspecting appropriate mines or other geoscientific features such as type localities, participating in professionally-organised geoscientific conferences or conventions, etc. CRITERIA: The Scheme is open to practising geoscientists resident in Australia or New Zealand who hold a degree in geoscience (or equivalent).
PESA WA Branch – 2016 Meritorious Service Award
This year the WA Branch is proud to announce that four members have been awarded the Meritorious Services Awards (MSA) for their contributions to Western Australian Basins Symposium (WABS). Their efforts are reflected in a series of volumes that capture geological features of hydrocarbons findings in WA as well geological concepts currently used for exploration in WA basins. The recipients of this year's PESA MSA are Dr Myra Keep, Dr Don Poynton, Ed Kopsen and Dr Steve Moss.