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HGS Annual Guest Night - May 22, 2010 - Speaker Announced

The 2010 HGS Guest Night speaker will be the renowned Dr. Patricia Wood Dickerson, The Geological Institute and Visiting Research Fellow, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin. Presentation Title: "Big Bend - Where the Rockies Meet the Appalachians - Discoveries and Enigmas". On-line registration opens April 1, 2010

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HGS Annual Guest Night - May 22, 2010 - Speaker Announced

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Submitted on 15-Feb-10 7:00 AM by Bill Osten

2009 HGS Holiday Party Featured Door-Prize Give-Away

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55 revellers gathered at Sullivan's Steakhouse on December 21, 2009 for the annual HGS Holiday Party. This year's event, sponsored by RPS and Star Creek Energy, featured door-prize give-aways to eight lucky attendees.

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Submitted on 5-Jan-10 1:00 PM by Tarek Ghazi

The Wise Report

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The Wise ReportHenry M. Wise, P.G.January 4, 2010 The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists TBPG failed to adopt the proposed amended §851.30, as published in the June 12, 2009, issue of the Texas Register (34 TexReg 3913), within six months and so has been withdrawn. The proposed rule was in regards to firm registration. The proposed amendment cleaned up wording related to firm registration, clarified exemptions for engineering firms, and allowed the TBPG to issue certificates of ...

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Submitted on 4-Jan-10 8:00 PM by Henry Wise

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The Wise Report Henry M. Wise, P.G. December 25, 2009 The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) proposes new §§850.100 - 850.105, regarding advisory opinions. These rules are being proposed to allow the Board to issue Advisory Opinions. Section 850.100 addresses subjects of Advisory Opinions and states that the Board shall prepare an Advisory Opinion regarding an interpretation of the Act or as an application of the Act regarding a specified existing or factual ...

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Submitted on 25-Dec-09 9:00 PM by Henry Wise

Wilcox Talk Draws Big Crowd at Nov. 9 General Dinner

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James Cearley (Chevron) delivered an outstanding talk on the scope and potential of the deepwater Wilcox oil play to a crowd of nearly 200 attendees at the HGS General Dinner on November 9, 2009.

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Submitted on 10-Nov-09 2:00 PM by Tarek Ghazi

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The Wise Report Henry M. Wise, P.G. November 6, 2009 The following is an update on the elimination of the California Board for Geologists and Geophysicists (BGG), from Peter Thams, Chair, AEG Southern California Section. The three California sections of AEG formed the California Association of Professional Geologists (CAPG) and filed a complaint against the Governor to stop implementation of ABX4 20 which eliminated the BGG. The first hearing on the matter was set for ...

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Submitted on 6-Nov-09 7:00 PM by Henry Wise

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The Wise Report Henry M. Wise, P.G. October 23, 2009 At conference on October 22, 2009, the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) proposed some amendments to §12.108, relating to Coal Mining Permit Fees; and some repeals, amendments, and new rules in Chapter 11 relating to uranium exploration and surface mining activities pursuant to HB 3837 (80th Legislature). The Chapter 11 proposal also includes four new forms for uranium exploration permitting, and borehole drilling and ...

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Submitted on 23-Oct-09 9:00 PM by Henry Wise

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The Wise Report Henry M. Wise, P.G. October 6, 2009 They say it could never happen, but it has. Alison Steele Manadi, P.G., with Steele Environmental Services, LLC in Houston, Texas, informs me that the State of California has abolished the California Board of Geologists and Geophysicists (BGG), effective October 23, 2009. The Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BPELS) will then assume "�all the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction ...

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Submitted on 6-Oct-09 10:00 AM by Henry Wise

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The Wise Report Henry M. Wise, P.G. September 11, 2009 Barbara Roeling, chairman of the TBPG, has informed me that my last Wise Report contained an error. I stated that all comments to the TBPG regarding the proposed increase fees were negative. The Texas Register stated that, of the 37 comments teceived during the comment period, three comments were in favor of the Board's decision. I try to be accurate, but sometimes I miss things. Thanks for the correction Barbara! Henry ...

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Submitted on 11-Sep-09 9:00 PM by Henry Wise

Grand Canyon Geology Field Trip 2009: Whitewater and Tall Tales

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The HGS 2009 Grand Canyon Geology field trip in June turned out to be another exciting trip down the mighty Colorado River! It was a “magic carpet ride into deep time,” according to one participant.

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Submitted on 7-Sep-09 5:00 PM by Linda Sternbach

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The Wise Report HenryM. Wise, P.G. September 4, 2009 The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) has raised licensing fees and annual renewal fees for licensed individuals and registered firms. These new fees are: P.G. Application and Licensing Fee $255 P.G. Annual Renewal Fee $223 (those 65 or older will pay half this amount) Firm Registration and Renewal $300 Sole Proprietor Registration and Renewal ...

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Submitted on 4-Sep-09 8:00 PM by Henry Wise

You're Invited! OCGS/OGS Real Deal Midcontinent Prospect Expo

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Would you like to� Sell a prospect? Buy a prospect? Market your company�s products/services to the Midcontinent oil and gas industry? Network? Please join us on September 30th for the 2nd annual Real Deal Midcontinent Prospect Expo, brought to you by the Oklahoma City Geological Society (OCGS) and Oklahoma Geological Survey (OGS). This event is all about you, the energy industry. Prices are low: $100 for a prospect booth; $500 for a company/vendor booth; and ...

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Submitted on 31-Aug-09 3:00 PM by Sue Crites

Technofest Successful Again in 2009

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Over 350 people attended Technofest on August 13, 2009 at the Westin Galleria. Many thanks to Deborah Sacrey (Auburn Energy) and her committee for making this year's event another success.

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Submitted on 18-Aug-09 1:00 PM by Tarek Ghazi

Submit Geophysical Integration Abstracts for the 2010 AAPG by Sep. 15, 2009

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Linda Sternbach and Steve Earle of the The AAPG Geophysical Integration Committee are looking for integration case studies for the oral session of the 2010 AAPG Convention. The submission deadline is September 15, 2009.

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Submitted on 17-Aug-09 2:00 PM by Linda Sternbach

Oklahoma Geological Survey: Unconventional Reservoirs Workshop

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The Oklahoma Geological Survey has scheduled an �Unconventional Reservoirs Workshop�, which will focus on exploitation of tight gas and shale gas reservoirs. This event will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at the Moore Norman Technology Center in Norman from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (registration opens at 7:30am). According to workshop coordinator Carl Sondergeld, University of Oklahoma Mewbourne College of Earth & Energy, several presenters and papers new to OGS technical programs will be ...

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Submitted on 5-Aug-09 12:00 PM by Sue Crites

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The Wise Report Henry M. Wise, P.G. July 19, 2009 Several members of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) and Texas Association of Professional Geoscintists (TAPG) met with the Governor's office this week to discuss help with the PG board's financing. In a nutshell, we came away with nothing. The Governor's office wants the board to keep track of both it's shortfall and the number of members who leave, this despite the projected loss of 30-50% of PGs in Texas. The ...

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Submitted on 19-Jul-09 3:00 PM by Henry Wise

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The Wise Report Henry M. Wise, P.G. July 10, 2009 The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) proposes an amendment to 22 TAC §851.80, regarding fees. The proposed amendment raises licensing fees and annual renewal fees for licensed individuals; it also raises registration and renewal fees for firms and sole proprietorships. The complete text can be found at: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/sos/PROPOSED/22.EXAMINING%20BOARDS.html#140 The TBPG would like comments, ...

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Submitted on 10-Jul-09 9:00 PM by Henry Wise

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The Wise Report Henry M. Wise, P.G. June 27, 2009 I attended the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) meeting on Friday, June 27, 2009. This was an important meeting because they were discussing the possible increase in fees. The legislature passed SB 940, which will allow the TBPG to self-implement complaints, provide confidentiality of complaints until charges have officially been filed, and implement a Geologist-in-Training (GIT) program. All of these were needed ...

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Submitted on 27-Jun-09 4:00 PM by Henry Wise

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The Wise Report Henry M. Wise, P.G. June 22, 2009 All of the bills I've been following that have been sent to the Governor have been signed with the exception of HB2820. This bill, which would have added Professional Geoscientists to the official Texas list of professional services, was vetoed by the Governor because a last-minute amendment to the bill that would have changed the procurement proceedures from awarding contracts to the most-qualified to the least expensive, was ...

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Submitted on 22-Jun-09 9:00 PM by Henry Wise

The Year that Was and Grateful Acknowledgement - 2008-2009

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The Year that was and Grateful Acknowledgement 2008-2009 Michael F. Forlenza, P.G. HGS Editor It has been a tumultuous year for Houston and the Houston Geological Society. It was a year that saw wild swings in energy prices, a powerful hurricane, an economic collapse, and a historic and often rancorous presidential election. When the HGS�s administrative year kicked off in July 2008, the price of a barrel of oil was riding high, surging to a record price of more than ...

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Submitted on 8-Jun-09 8:00 AM by Michael F Forlenza

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