Houston Geological Society Newsletter
April, 2005
HGS Events Calendar
Technical Programs
April 11, HGS General Evening Meeting, Jon Blickwede et. al., Unocal, "Trident Discovery: Play Opener of the Perdido Foldbelt, Deepwater Northwestern Gulf of Mexico," Westchase Hilton, new format (for April only) is buffet appetizers and a cash bar followed by theater-style seating and the presentation. At least one related poster will be on display during the cocktail hour. The reservations deadline has been extended until noon on Monday, the day of the Dinner.
April 18, HGS International Explorationists Dinner, Westchase Hilton, Social 5:30, Dinner 6:30.
April 19, HGS Northsiders Luncheon, Dan Orange, AOA Geophysics, "Advances in Hydrographic Systems Aid Hydrocarbon Exploration and Geohazard Evaluation, Hotel Sofitel, Social 5:30, Dinner 6:30.
April 25, HGS North American Explorationists Dinner, Marc B. Edwards, "Is there anything useful to be learned by correlating several thousand well logs from the Middle and Upper Wilcox of South Texas?" Westchase Hilton, Social 5:30, Dinner 6:30.
April 27, HGS General Luncheon, Harold Illich, John Zumberge, and Stephen Brown, Geomark Research, "Oil Mixing in Deep Shelf and Deep Water Areas of the Gulf of Mexico," Petroleum Club, 11:15 Social, 11:45 Lunch.
Other HGS Events
April 15-16. There will be a follow-up "Keep 5 Alive" event on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16. We are building a 770-foot fence along the Market St. side of the cemetery. Work on Friday begins at 9:00 am drilling post holes. Fence installation begins Saturday morning at 8:00am. Parking is available on a nearby vacant lot and along the street by the cemetery located at Lockwood and Market.
April 16, 23, & 30. Check the HGS Website periodically for updates and schedules on "Rebuilding Houston Together" Service Projects.
April 21, HGS/GSH Astros Night Out. Be sure to get your discounted tickets to see the Houston Astros play at Minute Maid Park April 21.
April 23, HGS Road Rally. This fun annual event gives you clues to cultural, historical and geological sites in and around Houston. T-shirts, coffee & donuts, and lots of fun for all participants, trophies to the winners! Driving teams forming now. Contact Diane Yeager at 713-646-1138 or fill in and mail the application form on the HGS web site.
April 23, NeoGeos Spring Galveston Beach Cleanup meets at Menard Park, 28th and Seawall Blvd in Galveston at 9 a.m. All HGS members and their families are invited to come have a great time.
June 11 is HGS Guest Night! Come join your fellow HGS members and bring your guests at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. This year David Applegate, head of the USGS Earthquake Hazards program, will speak on "Lessons of Sumatra, Reducing Earthquake Risk Worldwide," in the IMAX amphitheater, followed by the IMAX film, "Forces of Nature." Stroll through the exhibits on the 1st and 2nd floors and have BBQ and fajitas catered by Goode Co. BBQ. Registration is now open on the HGS website, and will close as soon as we reach our 400-person limit, so buy your ticket early and pay online to be sure it''s yours. This is a great event, and a sellout every year!
Don''t forget the Southwest Section meeting of AAPG will be in Fredericksburg this year, April 10-13!
Published 8 April, 2005