Houston Geological Society

For most meeting, walk-ins are allowed.   Call the HGS office for more information ((713) 463-9476).  For More Information about each event or to register online, follow the links:

14-Apr-08       HGS General Dinner Meeting

Date:               14-Apr-08

Time:               5:30 PM - to - 8:30 PM CDT

Speaker:          Selim Shaker

Topic:              The Double Edged Sword: The Impact of the Interaction between Salt and  Sediment on Sub-salt Exploration Risk in Deep Water: From Mahogany to Jack

Registration deadline is Fri 11-Apr-08 11:30 AM

Location:         Westchase Hilton, 9999 Westheimer,  Houston, TX 77042

Registration deadline is Fri 11-Apr-08 11:30 AM

15-Apr-08       HGS E&E Group Dinner Meeting

Date:               15-Apr-08

Time:               5:30 PM - to - 8:30 PM

Speaker:          Lora Terrill

Topic:              Got Good Data? Understanding Laboratory Data for TRRP DUS Workshop

Location:         Black Lab (Churchill Room), 4100 Montrose Blvd. Houston Texas 77006, Phone: (713) 529-1199

Register Now! Registration deadline is Mon 14-Apr-08 5:00 PM

24-Apr-08       ASSESSMENT OF UNDISCOVERED OIL AND GAS RESOURCES   OF   THE GULF COAST REGION

Date:               24-Apr-08

Time:               8:30 AM - to - 5:30 PM CDT

Speaker:          U.S. Geological Survey Gulf Coast Tertiary Assessment Team   (13 Speakers total)

Topic:              Various topics based upon the above theme

Location:         Bureau of Economic Geology, Houston Research Center

11611 West Little York Rd, Houston TX 77041  Phone: (713) 466-8346

Registration deadline is Fri 18-Apr-08 5:30 PM

28-Apr-08       HGS North American & International Joint Dinner Meeting

Date:               28-Apr-08      

Time:               5:30 PM - to - 8:30 PM

Speaker:          Dr. Jonathan Bujak

Topic:              From Greenhouse to Icehouse – The Azolla Trigger

Implications for Climate Change and Arctic Petroleum Source Rocks

Location:         Westchase Hilton, 9999 Westheimer,  Houston, TX 77042

Registration deadline is Fri 25-Apr-08 12:00 PM

30-Apr-08       HGS General Luncheon

Date:               30-Apr-08

Time:               11:30 AM - to - 1:00 PM

Speaker:          J. Kent (Zeke) Snow

Topic:              The Great Pliocene Salt Squirt – Mechanics of Folding along the Down-dip Limit of Salt, Gulf of Mexico

Location:         Petroleum Club of Houston800 Bell St (43rd Floor) Houston TX 77002 Phone: (713) 659-1431

Registration deadline is Mon 28-Apr-08 11:30 AM