ABSTRACT of Presentation
Tectonic movement created the shale basins of the North American and is often associated with dynamic and cataclysmic events. This presentation is a travelogue through geologic time beginning in the Cambrian period, addressing continental plate positions, basin formation, and clastic depositional sources. Along the way, a sense for the formation or extinction of fauna and flora that occurred during the various geologic time periods will be highlighted and how they contributed to the creation of hydrocarbons in these shale basins.
This presentation will provide an understanding of how and where the oil rich shale basins in North American were formed and their impact on present day oil and gas production.
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MIXED GREENS WITH HOUSE DRESSING
YANKEE POT ROAST
If you have special dietary needs (allergies, religious, etc.), please include special meal requests in the "Comments" section during the registration process.
Registration & Walk-ins
All attendees are encouraged to register and pay online for this event. This is a more efficient means of registering for the event and enables the registration process at the meeting to move much faster. Walk-in space is available on a seat-limited basis at a fee $5 more than the on-line registration fee.
Parking for this event
The TOTAL Plaza building (1201 Louisiana Street across from the Houston Hyatt Regency Hotel) is connected to the downtown Houston tunnel system. Using the tunnel system, those working downtown can walk to our meeting in air-conditioned comfort.
If you will drive to this meeting, the following summarizes available parking:
The image above shows how to access the valet parking area at the new location of the Petroleum Club. Enter from Milam Street and exit onto Louisiana Street. Parking fee for this valet parking is $15. Be sure to get discount parking sticker at registration table if you use this valet parking service.
Surface parking lots are available to the south of the TOTAL Plaza building (between this building and the former EXXON Building), including one surface lot adjacent to the TOTAL Plaza Building - pay at meter (cost ~ $9). Other surface lots in the area cost $8 - $9 and they frequently are full by mid-morning.
Parking is also available in the Hyatt Regency Hotel parking garage across the street. Prices vary depending on time in the garage. Cost for 2 hours of parking is $12. Parking is also available via valet at the Louisiana Street entrance of the hotel. Cost is about $10.