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ECH Houston Consolidated Calendar Events List as of 20-Aug-08 11:35 AM

19-Aug-08 Tuesday
 

Rifts Renaissance: Stretching the Crust and Extending...   

  Tue 19-Aug-08 8:30 AM to Thu 21-Aug-08 5:30 PM Morning Program
 Houston Museum of Natural Sciences, IMAX Theater
: HOUSTON TEXAS
  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/902
  For more details and to register for this event, go to the Geological Society of London website.

22-Aug-08 Friday
 

2008-2009 Kickoff - SPE Gulf Coast Section  

  Fri 22-Aug-08 1:00 PM to Fri 22-Aug-08 4:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Houston Marriott Westchase
2900 Briarpark Dr. : Houston Texas

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1386
  Our 2008-2009 SPE Gulf Coast Section Kickoff meeting will be held on August 22, 2008 at the Houston Marriott Westchase. This is an important opportunity to share contacts & best practices among our ... more at SPE-GCS

 

SPE GCS Board of Directors / Follow-Up Budget Review Meeting  

  Fri 22-Aug-08 11:00 AM to Fri 22-Aug-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Houston Marriott Westchase
2900 Briarpark Dr. : Houston Texas

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1388
  A Board of Directors and follow-up budget review meeting will take place at the Marriott Houston Westchase, just before our annual kickoff meeting, from 11 am to 1 pm on Friday, August 22. Please register ... more at SPE-GCS

23-Aug-08 Saturday
 

23rd Annual GSH Sporting Clays Tournament  

  Sat 23-Aug-08 7:00 AM to Sat 23-Aug-08 5:30 PM Morning Program
 American Shooting Centers
16500 Westheimer Pkwy.
  http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/461
  This year’s Sporting Clays Tournament will be held on the weekend prior to the Texas Central Zone Dove Opening Day at the American Shooting Centers. The tournament is a morning event (Check-in at 7:00am) ... more at GSH

4-Sep-08 Thursday
 

ECH Board Meeting  

  Thu 4-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Thu 4-Sep-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Houston Museum of Natural Science, Lower Level Conference Room
1 Hermann Circle Dr. : Houston
  http://www.echhouston.org/en/cev/r/dt/39/

8-Sep-08 Monday
 

7th HGS/PESGB African Conference  

  Mon 8-Sep-08 8:00 AM to Wed 10-Sep-08 5:00 PM Morning Program
 Marriott Houston Westchase Hotel
2900 Briarpark Dr : Houston Texas

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  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/887
  7th HGS/PESGB African Conference Opportunity from Coast to Coast September 8-9-10, 2008 Marriott Houston Westchase Hotel, Houston, Texas This annual conference has become established as the ... more at HGS

 

HGS General Dinner Meeting  

  Mon 8-Sep-08 5:30 PM to Mon 8-Sep-08 8:30 PM Evening Program
 Hilton Houston Westchase
9999 Westheimer Road : Houston TX

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  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/915
  Brave New World of Oil Nansen G. Saleri The topic of future oil supplies is both highly controversial and equally charged given the global anxiety spurred by high prices. The prevailing viewpoint ... more at HGS

9-Sep-08 Tuesday
 

Northside - Torque and Drag Prediction for Deviated Wellbore  

  Tue 9-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Tue 9-Sep-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Greenspoint Club
16925 Northchase Dr : Houston TX

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1392
  Torque and drag problems are very common during drilling, completion, and workover operations. Excessive torque and drag from Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) can result in buckling, failure of pipe or ... more at SPE-GCS

 

September Monthly Meeting - Topic: Can You Be Professional...   

  Tue 9-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Tue 9-Sep-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 HESS CLUB
5430 Westheimer Road : Houston Texas

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  http://www.tspehouston.org/en/cev/120
  Please come and join us for a one-hour presenation on ethics. Attendees can earn one Continuing Education Units (CEU) for Ethics from this presentation. More details will follow.

 

PetroTech: GEOLOGY 101  

  Tue 9-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Tue 9-Sep-08 12:30 PM Afternoon Program
 SHERATON / Brookhollow Hwy 290 & I 610 W
3000 North Loop West : Houston TX

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1403
  Whether you work in geoscience, drilling, reservoir, subsurface, regulatory, or facilities, you owe your livelihood to the men and women who first FIND the oil and gas that we produce. In Geology 101, ... more at SPE-GCS

 

Westside: Horizontal Well Production Analysis  

  Tue 9-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Tue 9-Sep-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 The WestLake Club - Carriage Room
570 WestLake Park Blvd : Houston Texas

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1396
  Horizontal Well Production Analysis Numerous horizontal well completion techniques are being employed in the industry today. The successful completion of horizontal wells presents unique challenges ... more at SPE-GCS

10-Sep-08 Wednesday
 

Drilling Study Group - The Extraction of Mud Stuck Tubing...   

  Wed 10-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Wed 10-Sep-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Greenspoint Club
16925 Northchase Drive : Houston TX

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1401
  This presentation focuses on the extraction of stuck tubulars using a Forced Oscillatory Motion tuned to the resonance of the stuck system. The resulting process transfers sufficient energy downhole to ... more at SPE-GCS

 

GSH Technical Breakfast  

  Wed 10-Sep-08 7:00 AM to Wed 10-Sep-08 8:30 AM Morning Program
 Fugro Building
6100 Hillcroft : Houston TX

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  http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/481
  Opportunity from Complexity... in our own Backyard: Exploration in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, Offshore U.S. Cindy A. Yeilding and David I. Rainey, BP Exploration in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has been ... more at GSH

11-Sep-08 Thursday
 

GSH Board Meeting  

  Thu 11-Sep-08 10:00 AM to Thu 11-Sep-08 11:30 AM Afternoon Program
 GSH Office
14811 St. MArys Lane : Houston Texas

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  http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/r/dt/7/

 

FROM SOVIET TO PUTIN & BACK - THE DOMINANCE OF ENERGY IN...   

  Thu 11-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Thu 11-Sep-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Petroleum Club of Houston, ExxonMobil Bldg, 43 Floor
800 Bell Street : Houston Texas

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1375
  $120+ oil has a number of causes but the influence of Russia has been overwhelming and, surprisingly, underestimated and not discussed enough. Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has taken a giant step ... more at SPE-GCS

15-Sep-08 Monday
 

HGS GOLF TOURNAMENT  

  Mon 15-Sep-08 9:30 AM to Mon 15-Sep-08 5:30 PM Morning Program
 Kingwood Country Club
  http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/478
  COME CHECK OUT OUR FASTER PACE OF PLAY & BIGGER SELECTION OF DOOR PRIZES! Come out and join us for golf, food, friends and fun at the annual HGS Golf Tournament at Kingwood Country Club. This years ... more at GSH

 

HGS Golf Tournament  

  Mon 15-Sep-08 9:30 AM to Mon 15-Sep-08 5:30 PM Morning Program
 Kingwood Country Club
  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/917
  COME CHECK OUT OUR FASTER PACE OF PLAY & BIGGER SELECTION OF DOOR PRIZES! Come out and join us for golf, food, friends and fun at the annual HGS Golf Tournament at Kingwood Country Club. This years ... more at HGS

16-Sep-08 Tuesday
 

Northsiders Luncheon Meeting  

  Tue 16-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Tue 16-Sep-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Crowne Plaza Hotel - Greenspoint (former Sofitel)
425 North Sam Houston Pkwy E : Houston TX

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  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/909
  Gas in Place Identification from Mudlog Gas Barnett Shale - Fort Worth Basin, Texas Jeffrey E. Nunneley Marathon Oil Company, Houston, TX Total gas in place (GIP) within a shale is commonly identified ... more at HGS

 

GSH Technical Luncheon  

  Tue 16-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Tue 16-Sep-08 1:30 PM Afternoon Program
 Omni Palace
12121 Westheimer Rd. : Houston Texas

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  http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/483
  4D Seismic in the Deepwater – Challenges and Rewards David H. Johnston ExxonMobil Exploration Company Time-lapse or 4D seismic data has proven value in reservoir management, increasing reserves and ... more at GSH

17-Sep-08 Wednesday
 

Digital Energy: Is it the Digital Oil Field of the Future,...   

  Wed 17-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Wed 17-Sep-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Courtyard on St James
1885 St James Place : Houston TX

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1397
  Tom will present an overview and his personal point of view concerning the speed, pace of acceptance, and results from the digital oil field initiatives, from the large integrated oil companies, to the ... more at SPE-GCS

 

Bus. Devt: Haynesville – From 0 to 60 in Six Months  

  Wed 17-Sep-08 6:00 PM to Wed 17-Sep-08 7:30 PM Evening Program
 FOUR SEASONS HOTEL BALLROOM, 3rd Floor - Hors DOeuvres Provided,...
1300 Lamar St., Between... : Houston Texas

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1400
  Join the Business Development Study Group at the Four Seasons Hotel as we strap ourselves in to get an update on this rapidly accelerating shale play. Three veteran drivers will take us through their ... more at SPE-GCS

 

GSH Technical Luncheon  

  Wed 17-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Wed 17-Sep-08 1:30 PM Afternoon Program
 Petroleum Club of Houston
800 Bell St. : Downtown Houston TX

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  http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/485
  4D Seismic in the Deepwater – Challenges and Rewards David H. Johnston ExxonMobil Exploration Company Time-lapse or 4D seismic data has proven value in reservoir management, increasing reserves and ... more at GSH

18-Sep-08 Thursday
 

Completions & Production: A New Deepwater Pipeline Repair...   

  Thu 18-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Thu 18-Sep-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 The Greenspoint Club
16925 Northchase : Houston Texas

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1395
  Since 2004 a Joint Industry Project (JIP) has been in operation to develop the capability to repair pipelines in water depths from 1,000 to 10,000 feet seawater. The first Phase of the JIP identified ... more at SPE-GCS

22-Sep-08 Monday
 

7th Annual PetroBowl 2008  

  Mon 22-Sep-08 8:00 AM to Mon 22-Sep-08 5:00 PM Morning Program
  : Denver Colorado
  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1371
  Please note: All registration slots have been filled. If you would like your school to be put on the waiting list, please email petrobowlchair@gmail.com with your schools name, your name and your ... more at SPE-GCS

 

SEG Education Week, North Houston  

  Mon 22-Sep-08 8:00 AM to Tue 23-Sep-08 5:00 PM Morning Program
 Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental
15700 John F. Kennedy Blvd : Houston TX

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  http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/480
  3D SEISMIC ATTRIBUTES FOR PROSPECT IDENTIFICATION AND RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION By Kurt Marfurt, 22-23 September MARINE ELECTROMAGNETIC METHODS FOR HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION (CSEM) By Steve ... more at GSH

 

International Explorationists Dinner Meeting  

  Mon 22-Sep-08 5:30 PM to Mon 22-Sep-08 8:30 PM Evening Program
 Westchase Hilton
9999 Westheimer : Houston Texas

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  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/932
  Lacustrine Kitchens Keys to Exploration Success in the Pre-Salt Play, Santos Basin, and Potential along the Eastern Brazil Margin William Dickson -- Founder Dickson International Geosciences, ... more at HGS

24-Sep-08 Wednesday
 

HGS General Luncheon Meeting  

  Wed 24-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Wed 24-Sep-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Petroleum Club of Houston
800 Bell, 43rd Floor : Houston TX

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  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/942
  Hot U.S. Plays: Mostly Shale Part I (Part II in October) Stephen Trammel Key U.S. onshore unconventional oil and gas plays and the Gulf of Mexico, especially the ultra deepwater, Lower ... more at HGS

25-Sep-08 Thursday
 

Reservoir: Predicting Field Performance - Thriving on...   

  Thu 25-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Thu 25-Sep-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Courtyard on St James
1885 St James Place : Houston TX

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1390
  Making predictions was always part of the art of management. Now that we can readily predict multiple views of future performance it is easy to become concerned that the results will simply complicate ... more at SPE-GCS

26-Sep-08 Friday
 

HGS Career Booth at Houston Gem and Mineral Show  

  Fri 26-Sep-08 9:00 AM to Sun 28-Sep-08 5:00 PM Morning Program
 Humble Civic Center
8233 Will Clayton Parkway : Humble TX

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  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/945
  Help Needed in HGS Career Booth at Gem and Mineral Show The annual Houston Gem and Mineral Show will take place on September 26-28. Click here to see the Show flyer with location and pricing. Several ... more at HGS

 

GSH Tennis Tournament  

  Fri 26-Sep-08 11:30 AM to Fri 26-Sep-08 5:30 PM Afternoon Program
 Houston Racquet Club
10709 Memorial Drive : Houston TX

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  http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/479
  The Annual Geophysical Society of Houston Tennis Tournament has been scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2008 at Houston Racquet Club. As with some functions sponsored by the Geophysical Society of ... more at GSH

2-Oct-08 Thursday
 

ECH Board Meeting  

  Thu 2-Oct-08 11:30 AM to Thu 2-Oct-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Houston Museum of Natural Science, Lower Level Conference Room
1 Hermann Circle Dr. : Houston
  http://www.echhouston.org/en/cev/r/dt/40/

5-Oct-08 Sunday
 

GCAGS Annual Meeting  

  Sun 5-Oct-08 8:30 AM to Thu 9-Oct-08 5:30 PM Morning Program
 George R Brown Convention Center
  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/786
  GCAGS 58th Annual Convention October 5-9, 2008 Houston, Texas HOSTED BY THE HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY The Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies is proud to join the Geological ... more at HGS

9-Oct-08 Thursday
 

OPTIMIZING ASSET DESIGN - CRADLE TO GRAVE - BY BRIDGING THE...   

  Thu 9-Oct-08 11:30 AM to Thu 9-Oct-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Petroleum Club of Houston - ExxonMobil Bldg, 43 Floor
800 Bell Street : Houston Texas

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1378
  This presentation will introduce acoustics based rock mechanics concepts, describe Chevron’s acoustics based rock property prediction technique, and present field application case histories for ... more at SPE-GCS

 

GSH Board Meeting  

  Thu 9-Oct-08 10:00 AM to Thu 9-Oct-08 11:30 AM Afternoon Program
 GSH Office
14811 St. MArys Lane : Houston Texas

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  http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/r/dt/8/

11-Oct-08 Saturday
 

ESW and IYPE - Family Energy Festival at HMNS  

  Sat 11-Oct-08 11:30 AM to Sat 11-Oct-08 4:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Houston Museum of Natural Science
One Hermann Cirle Drive : Houston TX

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  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/918
  Houston Geological Societys Earth Science Week and International Year of Planet Earth Activities October 11, 2008 Annual Family Energy Festival Houston Museum of Natural Science ... more at HGS

14-Oct-08 Tuesday
 

Northside - Technical Well Cost Model for Unconventional Oil  

  Tue 14-Oct-08 11:30 AM to Tue 14-Oct-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Greenspoint Club
16925 Northchase Dr : Houston Texas

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1405
  More emphasis is being placed on the potential of unconventional resources, like oil shale and oil sands, as part of the overall energy mix to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. The Wells ... more at SPE-GCS

16-Oct-08 Thursday
 

3rd Annual Reservoir Technology Showcase  

  Thu 16-Oct-08 8:00 AM to Thu 16-Oct-08 1:30 PM Morning Program
 Microsoft Offices
2000 W Sam Houston Parkway... : HOUSTON TX

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1394
  The 3rd Annual Reservoir Technology showcase will feature eight leading technology companies that will discuss and demonstrate their latest developments. This year’s theme is The Power of Integrated ... more at SPE-GCS

18-Oct-08 Saturday
 

Earth Science Week: Public Geology Field Trip to High Island  

  Sat 18-Oct-08 10:00 AM to Sat 18-Oct-08 3:00 PM Afternoon Program
 High Island, TX
  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/919
  Earth Science Week - Public Field Trip: High Island, TX Saturday, October 18, 2008 10:00am-3:00pm Visit our site any time between 10 and 3 to learn about salt domes, oil, beach processes, ... more at HGS

20-Oct-08 Monday
 

International Explorationists Dinner Meeting  

  Mon 20-Oct-08 5:30 PM to Mon 20-Oct-08 8:30 PM Evening Program
 Westchase Hilton
9999 Westheimer : Houston Texas

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  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/924
  Porosity Prediction in Deep Eolian Reservoirs from Early Diagenetic Process Models A Modern Desert Study in Saudi Arabia, New Mexico, and Namibia Joanna Ajdukiewicz -- Geologist ExxonMobil ... more at HGS

21-Oct-08 Tuesday
 

Northsiders Luncheon Meeting  

  Tue 21-Oct-08 11:30 AM to Tue 21-Oct-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Crowne Plaza Hotel - Greenspoint (former Sofitel)
425 North Sam Houston Pkwy : Houston TX

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  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/910
  Natural Fractures in Shales: Origins, Characteristics and Relevance for Hydraulic Fracture Treatments Julia F. Gale1 and Jon Holder2 1Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, ... more at HGS

23-Oct-08 Thursday
 

Reservoir: Fast-Track Subsurface Assessment  

  Thu 23-Oct-08 11:30 AM to Thu 23-Oct-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Courtyard at St. James
1885 St James Place : Houson Texas

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1391
  Mark Williams will present a workflow that was developed by Hess Corporation to perform rapid assessments of reservoir rate and recovery for exploration prospects. Although hydrocarbons-in-place are ... more at SPE-GCS

 

Geoscience Day (GSH-HGS)  

  Thu 23-Oct-08 7:30 AM to Thu 23-Oct-08 4:15 PM Morning Program
 UT BEG Houston Research Center
11611 West Little York Rd. : Houston TX

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  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/868
  Geoscience Day 2008 An overview of geological and geophysical methods for individuals new to the industry Find Out About the Life of an Oilfield From Prospect to Retirement The full-day program ... more at HGS

 

Geoscience Day (GSH-HGS)  

  Thu 23-Oct-08 7:30 AM to Thu 23-Oct-08 4:30 PM Morning Program
 UT BEG Houston Research Center
11611 West Little York Rd. : Houston TX

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  http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/486
  Geoscience Day 2008 An overview of geological and geophysical methods for individuals new to the industry Find Out About the Life of an Oilfield From Prospect to Retirement The full-day program ... more at GSH

30-Oct-08 Thursday
 

An Overview of Exploration Risk Analysis for Senior...   

  Thu 30-Oct-08 9:00 AM to Thu 30-Oct-08 4:00 PM Morning Program
 BEG Houston Research Center
11611 West Little York Road : Houston TX

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  http://www.hgs.org/en/cev/943
  An Overview of Exploration Risk Analysis for Senior Management This seminar synthesizes the key concepts and applications of risk analysis (RA) for the upper echelons of your organization, ... more at HGS

4-Nov-08 Tuesday
 

Northside - Hydraulic Fracturing Technologies for Mature...   

  Tue 4-Nov-08 11:30 AM to Tue 4-Nov-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Greenspoint Club
16925 Northchase Dr : Houston Texas

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  http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1404
  Hydraulic fracturing has been described as one of the three most significant technologies to be developed in the upstream oil and gas industry in the last 50 years (the other two being 3D seismic and ... more at SPE-GCS

6-Nov-08 Thursday
 

ECH Board Meeting  

  Thu 6-Nov-08 11:30 AM to Thu 6-Nov-08 1:00 PM Afternoon Program
 Houston Museum of Natural Science, Lower Level Conference Room
1 Hermann Circle Dr. : Houston
  http://www.echhouston.org/en/cev/r/dt/41/

13-Nov-08 Thursday
 

GSH Board Meeting