Go Outdoors with GEO

27th November 2019/in Conference /by sujahatalkhan

Take the classroom outdoors with a choice of 4 field trips for hands on insight into the Middle East’s petroleum geology systems at GEO. Here’s a quick rundown of the field trips available this coming year.

Saudi Arabia

Middle-Upper Jurassic Outcrop, Jabal Tuwaiq

Designed for a wide audience of geologists, geophysicists and paleontologists from beginners to experienced specialists, this 2-day trip is a unique opportunity to visit
The Middle-Upper Jurassic outcrops along the spectacular Tuwaiq Escarpments.

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Bahrain

Awali Field

The Awali field was the first field to be discovered in the Arabian Peninsula in 1932. The one-day visit will give participants an overview of the structural history of the island, facies architecture, evidences of geomorphological processes active on the field and present day oil and gas infrastructure.

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UAE

Lower Cretaceous Carbonates, Ras Al Khaimah

Perfect for anyone interested in reservoir geology, this 2-day trip covers a wide range of both carbonate depositional environments, their tectono-stratigraphic settings, and their relationships. The carbonates, which will be visited at outcrop, form the most prolific oil and gas producing reservoirs in the Middle East.

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Oman

Haima Supergroup, Qarn Mahatta Humaid

This 3-day trip takes in the Qarn Mahatta Humaid area in central Oman, Haushi-Huqf High in the eastern continental margin of Arabia. The field trip will visit the outcrops of the Cambrian to Ordovician Haima Supergroup that host the majority of the country’s gas and condensate tight resources at great depth in the sub-surface.

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6 New Conference Features at GEO

27th November 2019/in Conference /by sujahatalkhan

There are only 15 weeks left until GEO! Take a closer look at some of the amazing new features you can expect, many of which are exclusive to this year’s conference.

1. SPECIAL SESSIONS

Get daily expert insights on special topics including Intelligent Prospecting, Minerals Exploration and Exploitation and Groundwater Resources in the Middle East.

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2. WORKSHOP:
Geological Interpretation Guided by Multiphysics

Experienced practitioners and people without a background in non-seismic geophysics alike will benefit from this one-day workshop. Participants will get a broad overview of how non-seismic geophysics is currently used in the industry.

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3. SHORT COURSE:
IR 4.0 – The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Geosciences

All levels of experience and all geoscience disciplines will benefit from this one-day short course. Learn how geologists, petrophysicists, geophysicists, reservoir engineers and more are using Artificial Intelligence in their day-to-day workflows to reduce uncertainty and increase optimisation.

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4. NEW FIELD TRIP DESTINATION:
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has joined the list of field trip destinations this year. Discover the Middle-Upper Jurassic outcrop with expert guides from the Dhahran Geoscience Society.

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5. CORE DISPLAY:
Source Rock Sequences of Arabia

Journey to the centre of Arabia’s source rock sequences with a fascinating display of cores. On display throughout the exhibition, this is a unique opportunity for students, geoscientists, academicians, industry and young professionals alike to learn, understand and exchange ideas.

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6. IFP Energies nouvelles Brown Bag Luncheon Meeting

Lunch and learn with IFP Energy nouvelles about the latest characterization and integrated numerical modelling R&D projects.

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Dedicated to the Industry

20th November 2019/in General Announcements, Guest Authors /by sujahatalkhan

Mahmoud Abdulbaqi, retired Vice President of E&P at Saudi Aramco, and one of the founders of GEO, tells us about the evolution of GEO and his 28 years of experience nurturing the show.

I have attended and participated in the preparation of every GEO since its initiation in 1994. I was the Chairperson for the first edition and have been on the Executive Committee for every edition since then.

A Foundation of Volunteers

My gratitude goes out to every one of the many volunteers that helped make such a renowned event possible. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize a few individuals and organisations who contributed to the creation of this great event: Ibrahim al-Jallal, Moujahed al-Husseini, and Mahmoud Abdulbaqi from Saudi Aramco; the Dhahran Geosciences Society (DGS) in Saudi Arabia; Jaleel al-Samahiji from BAPCO in Bahrain and Peter Nederloff from PDO in Oman.

Every edition we see a great growth in the number of volunteers and organisations that support the event. Every one of these volunteers is greatly appreciated, but the names mentioned above are those who significantly contributed to the GEO initiation process.

Unique Middle East Focus

When I am asked to write or talk about a specific event, I focus on what was unique about the event, what distinguishes the event from all the others. I could focus on the outstanding development of GEO throughout the years in terms of the number of attendees and presentations but that would not do it justice, so I will emphasise the uniqueness of GEO.

GEO was created to fill a void in regional (and international) events. The aim was to bring focus on geosciences in the Middle East and its application to the region with an emphasis on the oil and gas industry. Since its start, GEO volunteers were able to maintain this uniqueness and develop a distinctive brand. The most important feature of GEO is the focus on the quality of the geosciences papers (both oral and posters). GEO attracts and brings together people from all around the globe. This uniqueness is recognised not only by the geosciences community in the region but also by members of the international geoscience community interested in the Middle East.

If you have any interest in the geosciences of the Middle East and its applications, GEO is a must attend conference. I personally attend around 6 professional conferences a year and GEO is always at the top of the list. See you there.

About the Author

Mahmoud Abdulbaqi became Chairman of the Board of Directors of ARGAS in 2004 following a highly successful 34 year career at Saudi Aramco, developing many of the largest oil reservoirs in the world. He held a number of highly influential positions, including Chief Exploration Geologist and Chief Production Geologist, as well as Vice President of Exploration and Vice President of Petroleum Engineering and Development. Mahmoud was a founder of the GEO conference in 1994 and still serves on the GEO Executive Committee today.