Applied Depositional GeosystemsApplied Depositional GeosystemsAdvisory Council MeetingAdvisory Council Meeting

February 5, 2010February 5, 2010y ,y ,9:40 9:40 Posters and CoffeePosters and Coffee

10:30 10:30 Informal Student PresentationsInformal Student Presentations

In attendance (Tentative): In attendance (Tentative):

Jared Bosch Jared Bosch -- Chevron Chevron

11:3011:30 Lunch and Informal Discussion Lunch and Informal Discussion

12:0012:00 Introduction of New StudentsIntroduction of New Students

Ja ed oscJa ed osc C ev oC ev oAngela Thomas Angela Thomas -- Shell Shell Mike Liebelt Mike Liebelt -- Marathon Marathon Angela Pell Angela Pell –– DevonDevonDavid Pocknall David Pocknall –– HessHess

12:15 12:15 Informal Student PresentationsInformal Student Presentations

1:151:15 BreakBreakJeff Nunn Jeff Nunn –– LSU GeologyLSU GeologyStacey Halphen Stacey Halphen –– LSU GeologyLSU GeologyEmi Gilbert Emi Gilbert –– BASC/LSU Foundation BASC/LSU Foundation

1:301:30 ADG Graduates (Where are they now?)ADG Graduates (Where are they now?)

1:451:45 Overview of Program/Future PlansOverview of Program/Future Plans

2:002:00 Round Table DiscussionRound Table Discussion

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2:002:00 Round Table DiscussionRound Table Discussion

Informal Presentations, Part 1Informal Presentations, Part 1Informal Presentations, Part 1Informal Presentations, Part 1

Jake DeHamerJake DeHamer –– Salinity Variations as a Proxy for FluidSalinity Variations as a Proxy for FluidJake DeHamer Jake DeHamer Salinity Variations as a Proxy for Fluid Salinity Variations as a Proxy for Fluid Flow in the Lower Ellesmerian Sequence: North Slope Flow in the Lower Ellesmerian Sequence: North Slope AlaskaAlaskaErin Elliott* Erin Elliott* -- Growth faults and relay ramps: a high Growth faults and relay ramps: a high resolution seismic survey in Livingston Parish, LAresolution seismic survey in Livingston Parish, LAAdam D’Aquin Adam D’Aquin –– Geothermal Energy Potential of Geothermal Energy Potential of Bossier Parish, Northwestern Louisiana Bossier Parish, Northwestern Louisiana Amy Cone Amy Cone –– New age control on a midNew age control on a mid--shelf grounding shelf grounding zone wedge in the Eastern Basin, Ross Seazone wedge in the Eastern Basin, Ross Sea

New StudentsNew StudentsNew StudentsNew Students

Hongjiao Yu - Kinematic evolution of the LesserHongjiao Yu Kinematic evolution of the Lesser Himalayan Sequence, Western IndiaSandra Garzon Sandra Garzon -- Palynomorphs from Upper y p ppCretaceous Sequences in Central Columbia: a correlation tool for oil explorationTimmon Drumm - Subsurface site characterization and evaluation for carbon dioxide sequestrationBolu Owolana – Structure and Petroleum GeologyLaurie Richards – Petroleum Seismology

Informal Presentations Part 2Informal Presentations Part 2Informal Presentations, Part 2Informal Presentations, Part 2

Kyle Metz Kyle Metz –– Metamorphic rocks in the Sawtooth yy pMountains, Idaho, USA: A Window into the Precambrian Basement of Southwest LaurentiaAndrew SteenAndrew Steen –– Spatial Variations of TemperatureSpatial Variations of TemperatureAndrew Steen Andrew Steen –– Spatial Variations of Temperature, Spatial Variations of Temperature, Pressure, Salinity, Offshore Louisiana Salt Dome: Pressure, Salinity, Offshore Louisiana Salt Dome: Implications for Fluid Flow Implications for Fluid Flow R b CiR b Ci D i i h P dRuben Cisneros Ruben Cisneros –– Determining the Provenance and Origin of Beach Ridge and Modern Beach Sands from the Costa de Nayarit, Western MexicoAndrew Sampson* Andrew Sampson* –– Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Potential in the CooperPotential in the Cooper--Eromanga Basin, South Eromanga Basin, South AustraliaAustraliaAustraliaAustralia

LSU’s Program in LSU’s Program in Applied Depositional GeosystemsApplied Depositional GeosystemsApplied Depositional GeosystemsApplied Depositional Geosystems

20092009

Student DemographicsStudent DemographicsStudent DemographicsStudent DemographicsCalvin College, MI Calvin College, MI Centenary College LACentenary College LA 10 Graduates/2 Departures10 Graduates/2 DeparturesCentenary College, LA Centenary College, LA College of Charleston, SCCollege of Charleston, SCColby College, MEColby College, MEDillard U. Dillard U. Louisiana State Louisiana State

/ p/ p26 Students26 StudentsAverage UG GPA > 3.5Average UG GPA > 3.5

Michigan State Michigan State Millsaps College, MS Millsaps College, MS N. Arizona N. Arizona Neumann College, PANeumann College, PAP ki UP ki U

20 Colleges/Universities20 Colleges/Universities12 States12 States

Peking U. Peking U. Penn State Penn State Smith College, MA Smith College, MA SMU SMU Spring Hill College, AL Spring Hill College, AL

14 men14 men12 women12 women3 minority3 minorityp g gp g g

Texas Tech Texas Tech U. Industrial de Santander U. Industrial de Santander U. New Orleans U. New Orleans U. Tennessee U. Tennessee U T lU T l

3 minority3 minority3 foreign nationals3 foreign nationals

U. TulsaU. Tulsa

ADG Student Thesis TopicsADG Student Thesis TopicsADG Student Thesis TopicsADG Student Thesis TopicsChad Phillips Chad Phillips -- Analysis of Hydrocarbon Migration in Southern Sabine UpliftAnalysis of Hydrocarbon Migration in Southern Sabine UpliftKyle Metz Kyle Metz –– Metamorphic and tectonic evolution of Precambrian roof pendants in the Sawtooth Mountains central Idaho U S AMountains, central Idaho, U.S.A.Andrew Steen Andrew Steen –– Spatial Variations of Temperature, Pressure, Salinity, Offshore Louisiana Salt Spatial Variations of Temperature, Pressure, Salinity, Offshore Louisiana Salt Dome: Implications for Fluid Flow Dome: Implications for Fluid Flow Ruben Cisneros Ruben Cisneros –– Determining the Provenance and Origin of Beach Ridge and Modern Beach Sands from the Costa de Nayarit, Western MexicoJake DeHamer Jake DeHamer –– Salinity Variations as a Proxy for Fluid Flow in the Lower Ellesmerian Sequence: Salinity Variations as a Proxy for Fluid Flow in the Lower Ellesmerian Sequence: North Slope Alaska North Slope Alaska Amy Cone Amy Cone –– New age control on a midNew age control on a mid--shelf grounding zone wedge in the Eastern Basin, Ross Seashelf grounding zone wedge in the Eastern Basin, Ross SeaErin Elliott* Erin Elliott* -- Growth faults and relay ramps: a high resolution seismic survey in Livingston Parish, Growth faults and relay ramps: a high resolution seismic survey in Livingston Parish, LALALALAAndrew Sampson* Andrew Sampson* –– Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Potential in the CooperHot Dry Rock Geothermal Potential in the Cooper--Eromanga Basin, South Eromanga Basin, South AustraliaAustraliaAdam D’Aquin Adam D’Aquin –– Enhanced Geothermal Energy Potential of Northwestern LouisianaEnhanced Geothermal Energy Potential of Northwestern LouisianaSandra GarzonSandra Garzon -- Palynomorphs from Upper Cretaceous Sequences in Central Columbia: aSandra Garzon Sandra Garzon Palynomorphs from Upper Cretaceous Sequences in Central Columbia: a correlation tool for oil explorationTimmon Drumm - Subsurface site characterization and evaluation for carbon dioxide sequestrationHongjiao Yu - Kinematic evolution of the Lesser Himalayan Sequence, Western IndiaBolu Owolana – Structure and Petroleum Geology gyLaurie Richards – Petroleum Seismology

* Supported by ADG funds in 2009* Supported by ADG funds in 2009

Prior GraduatesPrior GraduatesPrior GraduatesPrior GraduatesJill Womack* Jill Womack* -- Modeling Late Quaternary conditions to estimate fluvial Modeling Late Quaternary conditions to estimate fluvial sediment supply to shelfsediment supply to shelf--margin deltas along the northern Gulf of Mexicomargin deltas along the northern Gulf of Mexicosediment supply to shelfsediment supply to shelf margin deltas along the northern Gulf of Mexico margin deltas along the northern Gulf of Mexico ((MarathonMarathon))Angela Pell* Angela Pell* -- Evolution of an allochthonous salt system, MarsEvolution of an allochthonous salt system, Mars--Ursa Basin, Ursa Basin, northern Gulf of Mexico (northern Gulf of Mexico (Devon EnergyDevon Energy) ) S GS G Th Middl Mi Cli Shif h R S C i lTh Middl Mi Cli Shif h R S C i lSam Gray Sam Gray -- The Middle Miocene Climate Shift on the Ross Sea Continental The Middle Miocene Climate Shift on the Ross Sea Continental Shelf : A First Order Test of the Marine Oxygen Isotope Record Shelf : A First Order Test of the Marine Oxygen Isotope Record (Environmental Firm in Oregon)(Environmental Firm in Oregon)Anna Marie Belanger Anna Marie Belanger –– Regional Fluid Flow of the Central North Slope Regional Fluid Flow of the Central North Slope gg g pg pForeland Basin, Alaska (Foreland Basin, Alaska (ConocoPhillipsConocoPhillips))Clint Edrington Clint Edrington -- LongLong--term subsidence and compaction rates: a new model term subsidence and compaction rates: a new model for the Michoud area, South Louisiana (Ph.D. program in Coastal Studies for the Michoud area, South Louisiana (Ph.D. program in Coastal Studies with Harry Roberts)with Harry Roberts)with Harry Roberts)with Harry Roberts)Matthew Garvin* Matthew Garvin* -- Late Quaternary Geochronologic, Sedimentologic, and Late Quaternary Geochronologic, Sedimentologic, and Stratigraphic Framework of the Trinity River Incised Valley: Lower Coastal Stratigraphic Framework of the Trinity River Incised Valley: Lower Coastal Plain, Texas (Plain, Texas (ExxonMobilExxonMobil))

* supported by ADG Funds* supported by ADG Funds

2009 Graduates2009 Graduates2009 Graduates2009 Graduates

Vincent Adams Vincent Adams -- Do deepDo deep--sea sedimentary cycles at ODP Leg sea sedimentary cycles at ODP Leg pp y y gy y g178 drift sites record Antarctic Peninsula Ice Sheet grounding 178 drift sites record Antarctic Peninsula Ice Sheet grounding events? (events? (DevonDevon))Rhonika Robinson*Rhonika Robinson* -- Numerical modeling of West Antarctic IceNumerical modeling of West Antarctic IceRhonika Robinson Rhonika Robinson Numerical modeling of West Antarctic Ice Numerical modeling of West Antarctic Ice Sheet groundingSheet grounding--line stability/response under the influence of line stability/response under the influence of changing ocean temperature and shelf morphology. (changing ocean temperature and shelf morphology. (ChevronChevron))Corine ArmstrongCorine Armstrong Tectonic evolution of the San Luis BasinTectonic evolution of the San Luis BasinCorine Armstrong Corine Armstrong –– Tectonic evolution of the San Luis Basin, Tectonic evolution of the San Luis Basin, COCO--NM, USA as determined through provenance studies. NM, USA as determined through provenance studies. ((ChevronChevron))E i P k kiE i P k ki H l Mi i i i Ri A l i HiH l Mi i i i Ri A l i HiEric Prokocki Eric Prokocki -- Holocene Mississippi River Avulsion History: Holocene Mississippi River Avulsion History: Yazoo Basin, Mississippi. (Ph.D. Program, University of Illinois)Yazoo Basin, Mississippi. (Ph.D. Program, University of Illinois)

* supported by ADG Funds* supported by ADG Funds

Left ProgramLeft ProgramLeft ProgramLeft ProgramRobin Murray* Robin Murray* -- Quaternary Sea Level Change in the Northern Quaternary Sea Level Change in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico (Bass EnergyBass Energy))Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico (Bass EnergyBass Energy) ) Catherine Sutera* Catherine Sutera* -- Sedimentation in the northern Gulf of Sedimentation in the northern Gulf of Mexico (LSU Museum)Mexico (LSU Museum)

* supported by ADG Funds* supported by ADG Funds

Recruiting Efforts

Recruiting poster distributed to 250 schools

Information on ADG available on our websiteavailable on our website,

Department Recruiting Posterand

D t t B th t AAPGDepartment Booth at AAPG and GSA Meetings

New in 2009

Ph D Recruiting ThrustPh.D. Recruiting Thrust

100% Yield

Recruiting Site VisitRecruiting Site VisitRecruiting Site VisitRecruiting Site Visit33--4 ADG applicants are brought in each spring for a 2 day 4 ADG applicants are brought in each spring for a 2 day group visit with 3group visit with 3--4 other top candidates. Each visitor is 4 other top candidates. Each visitor is g pg p ppassigned a student host.assigned a student host.Day OneDay One

Overview of Department/ProgramOverview of Department/Programp gp gTour of LaboratoriesTour of Laboratories10 short presentations by faculty on research topics10 short presentations by faculty on research topicsIndividual interviews with 3 faculty membersIndividual interviews with 3 faculty membersGraduate Student Forum on Careers/Recent GraduatesGraduate Student Forum on Careers/Recent GraduatesTGIF/Dinner with Graduate StudentsTGIF/Dinner with Graduate Students

Day TwoDay TwoCrawfish BoilCrawfish BoilSt. Patrick’s Day ParadeSt. Patrick’s Day Parade

Faculty ParticipationFaculty ParticipationFaculty ParticipationFaculty Participation

Major ProfessorsMajor Professors Taught in CurriculumTaught in CurriculumMajor ProfessorsMajor ProfessorsPhil BartPhil BartMike BlumMike Blum

Taught in CurriculumTaught in CurriculumBrooks EllwoodBrooks EllwoodZaki Bassinoui, PEZaki Bassinoui, PE

Jeff HanorJeff HanorDarrell HenryDarrell Henry

Steve Sears, PESteve Sears, PEChris White, PEChris White, PE

Jeff NunnJeff NunnBarb DutrowBarb DutrowJ LJ L

Alan BrownAlan Brown

Juan LorenzoJuan LorenzoSophie WarnySophie WarnyAlex WebbAlex WebbAlex WebbAlex Webb

ADG CurriculumADG CurriculumADG CurriculumADG Curriculum

Section 1Section 1 -- Common Courses (12 hours).Common Courses (12 hours). CoursesCoursesSection 1 Section 1 Common Courses (12 hours). Common Courses (12 hours). Courses Courses address (a) fundamentals of petroleum geology, and (b) address (a) fundamentals of petroleum geology, and (b) quantitative geophysical and geochemical skills required quantitative geophysical and geochemical skills required in the industry. in the industry.

Formation Evaluation (taught by PE) Formation Evaluation (taught by PE) Geochemistry of Natural Waters & Sediments OR Physical Geochemistry of Natural Waters & Sediments OR Physical HydrogeologyHydrogeologyExploration and Environmental GeophysicsExploration and Environmental GeophysicsExploration and Environmental GeophysicsExploration and Environmental GeophysicsSeismic/Sequence Stratigraphy or Subsurface GeologySeismic/Sequence Stratigraphy or Subsurface Geology

ADG CurriculumADG CurriculumSection 2 - Specialized Courses (12 hours). Courses selected by student and advisor based on research interests and thesis topic. Examples of

P t l G lP t l G l N i l M th d i thN i l M th d i th

and advisor based on research interests and thesis topic. Examples of appropriate courses are listed below. Other courses can be substituted as appropriate. New classes are in bold face.

Petroleum GeologyPetroleum GeologyPlateTectonicsPlateTectonicsStratigraphyStratigraphy

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Numerical Methods in the Numerical Methods in the Geological SciencesGeological SciencesDynamics of SedimentationDynamics of SedimentationSedimentary ProvenanceSedimentary ProvenanceReflection SeismologyReflection Seismology

Advanced Structural GeologyAdvanced Structural GeologyDeltaic Processes and ProductsDeltaic Processes and Products

Sedimentary ProvenanceSedimentary ProvenanceGeodynamicsGeodynamicsCarbonate SystemsCarbonate SystemsR i Ch t i tiR i Ch t i tiDeepwater Depositional Deepwater Depositional

EnvironmentsEnvironmentsFluvial Processes and SystemsFluvial Processes and Systems

Reservoir CharacterizationReservoir CharacterizationClay MineralogyClay MineralogySequence StratigraphySequence Stratigraphy

ADG CurriculumADG CurriculumADG CurriculumADG Curriculum

Section 3Section 3 -- Seminars (4 hours)Seminars (4 hours)Section 3 Section 3 Seminars (4 hours)Seminars (4 hours)

S i 4S i 4 Th i (6 h )Th i (6 h )Section 4 Section 4 -- Thesis (6 hours)Thesis (6 hours)

Graduate Classes 2009Graduate Classes 2009--20102010Graduate Classes 2009Graduate Classes 2009 20102010Fall SemesterPetrologic Mineralogy

Spring SemesterEarth Materials & EnvironmentPetrologic Mineralogy

Intro. MicropaleontologyGeoarchaeologyReflection SeismologyGeomicrobiology

Earth Materials & EnvironmentStratigraphyExploration & Environmental GeophysicsPlate TectonicsGeochemistry of Sediments & NaturalGeomicrobiology

Physical HydrogeologyIsotope GeochemistryClay MineralogyAntarctic Sedimentology (SEM)

Geochemistry of Sediments & Natural WatersSubsurface GeologySequence StratigraphyPaleoecologyAntarctic Sedimentology (SEM)

Geochemistry of Petroleum Reservoirs (SEM)

gyPetroleum SeismologyAdvanced Methods in Aqueous GeochemistryMesozoic Sedimentary Record (SEM)Antarctic Sedimentology (SEM)Himalayan Tectonics (SEM)Imperial Barrel Award (SEM)

Support Received in 2009Support Received in 2009Support Received in 2009Support Received in 2009

Shell Shell -- $25,000$25,000ChCh $30 000$30 000Chevron Chevron -- $30,000$30,000Marathon Marathon -- $60,000$60,000Hess Hess -- $15,000$15,000

Other Sources of SupportOther Sources of SupportOther Sources of SupportOther Sources of Support

12 out of 14 students supported by non12 out of 14 students supported by non--ADG funds ADG funds pp ypp y(e.g., TA/RA)(e.g., TA/RA)LSU pays tuition for all ADG studentsLSU pays tuition for all ADG studentsLSU Al h l d d $225 000 t tLSU Al h l d d $225 000 t tLSU Alumnus has pledged $225,000 to support a LSU Alumnus has pledged $225,000 to support a subsurface lab technician for 3 yearssubsurface lab technician for 3 years7 Petrel Licenses from Schlumberger (Devon paid 37 Petrel Licenses from Schlumberger (Devon paid 3rdrdg ( pg ( pparty royalties for 3 years)party royalties for 3 years)$10K from BP to buy computers to run Petrel$10K from BP to buy computers to run PetrelBP l d t d 30 S BBP l d t d 30 S BBP also donated 30 Sun BoxesBP also donated 30 Sun BoxesConocoPhillips Fellowship (Drumm)ConocoPhillips Fellowship (Drumm)Marathon/Chevron/Encana ScholarshipsMarathon/Chevron/Encana ScholarshipsMarathon/Chevron/Encana ScholarshipsMarathon/Chevron/Encana Scholarships

Pledged SupportPledged SupportPledged SupportPledged Support

MarathonMarathon -- $30 000 (final year of 5 year pledge)$30 000 (final year of 5 year pledge)Marathon Marathon $30,000 (final year of 5 year pledge)$30,000 (final year of 5 year pledge)

Future Recruiting OptionsFuture Recruiting OptionsFuture Recruiting OptionsFuture Recruiting Options

Recruiting visits to other schools via GeoDE Recruiting visits to other schools via GeoDE (currently too costly for ADG/Dept.)(currently too costly for ADG/Dept.)Other curriculum (physics, chemistry, biology or Other curriculum (physics, chemistry, biology or Honors College) Honors College) –– Honors/GAEMP/GeoDE Honors/GAEMP/GeoDE ScholarshipsScholarshipsMore involvement with SEG/SPEMore involvement with SEG/SPEDepartment booth at the American Geophysical Department booth at the American Geophysical Union meeting (currently too costly for Union meeting (currently too costly for ADG/Dept.)ADG/Dept.)

Future Faculty HiresFuture Faculty HiresFuture Faculty HiresFuture Faculty Hires2009 Hires2009 Hires

Department Chair (Carol Wicks)Department Chair (Carol Wicks)Structural Geologist (Alex Webb)Structural Geologist (Alex Webb)

l l hl l hPalynologist (Sophie Warny)Palynologist (Sophie Warny)Funded PositionsFunded Positions

Harrison Chair in Sedimentology (offer declined)Harrison Chair in Sedimentology (offer declined)McCord Chair in Petroleum GeologyMcCord Chair in Petroleum GeologyJ h F k Ch i (Di i li O )J h F k Ch i (Di i li O )John Franks Chair (Discipline Open)John Franks Chair (Discipline Open)AASP Chair in Palynology (interviewing)AASP Chair in Palynology (interviewing)

Pending/Planned ProposalsPending/Planned ProposalsPending/Planned ProposalsPending/Planned Proposals

C Phillip (did t i t r i t LSU iC Phillip (did t i t r i t LSU iConocoPhillips (did not interview at LSU in ConocoPhillips (did not interview at LSU in 2009)2009)N fi ldN fi ldNewfieldNewfieldExxonMobil Match (2 retires)ExxonMobil Match (2 retires)EncanaEncanaDevonDevonBPBP

Other Funding OptionsOther Funding OptionsOther Funding OptionsOther Funding Options

Smaller companies provide a project specificSmaller companies provide a project specificSmaller companies provide a project specific Smaller companies provide a project specific Research Assistantship in the second year of the Research Assistantship in the second year of the MS programMS programMS programMS programADG EndowmentADG Endowment