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GSA 2019 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

This session will explore research associated with character- This is the general session of the GSA Energy Geology
izing engineered reservoirs, including enhanced oil recovery, Division and highlights research into geologic-based energy
enhanced geothermal systems, carbon capture and sequestration, resources. Topics include coal geology, petroleum geology,
and induced seismicity. geothermal, uranium, and the environmental impacts from
energy utilization.
T164. The Unconventional Shale
Systems: From Source-Rocks to Reservoirs T168. Environmental Impact
Cosponsor: GSA Energy Geology Division Studies for Energy Resources
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Economic Geology, Geochemistry Cosponsor: GSA Energy Geology Division
Advocates: Fang Hao; Qinhong Hu Disciplines: Energy Geology, Environmental Geoscience,
This session will present the research frontiers in hydrocarbon Hydrogeology
generation-migration-expulsion, geochemical and isotopic charac- Advocates: Laura S. Ruhl; Travis L. McLing; Richard A. Esposito
teristics of kerogen-bitumen-oil-gas, genesis and evolution of This session will explore research relating to environmental
multi-scale pores and fractures, as well as petrophysical charac- issues associated with energy geology, including exploration
terization and fluid-shale interactions across scales. practices, extraction of resources, and waste disposal.
T165. The Fluvial-Marine Transition in T169. Carbon Sequestration in
Space and Time—Rivers, Deltas, and Marginal Underground Reservoirs
Marine Systems from Outcrop, Model, and Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Karst Division
Subsurface Disciplines: Energy Geology, Environmental Geoscience,
Cosponsors: GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Geoinformatics Engineering Geology
and Data Science Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division Advocates: Jolante W. van Wijk; Robert Will; Paige Czoski
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Sediments, Clastic, Stratigraphy Carbon sequestration is long-term storage of carbon dioxide in
Advocates: Dario Harazim; Lisa Reneé Goggin; Sarah subsurface geologic formations. This session focuses on the
Baumgardner storage process, physical and chemical changes of the reservoir
This session presents the latest scientific advances related to rock, and monitoring of the sequestered CO 2.
the fluvial-marginal marine transition. We seek papers on
numerical forward stratigraphic modeling, aerial photo- T170. Advancements in Energy Geology:
grammetry, and remote sensing within the fields of coastal The Best of American Association of Petroleum
geomorphology, process stratigraphy, and sedimentology. Geologists Technical Talks 2018
Cosponsors: GSA Energy Geology Division; American
T166. Mineral and Energy Extraction: Association of Petroleum Geologists
Impacts on Society and Health Discipline: Energy Geology
Cosponsors: GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Geology Advocates: Michael Grammer; Robbie Gries; Laura S. Ruhl
and Society Division; GSA Geology and Health Division This session highlights cutting-edge applications of various
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Geology and Health, geological disciplines in the petroleum industry. Presentations
Environmental Geoscience will showcase some of the highest-rated talks at the 2018
Advocates: Harshad Kulkarni; Jackie D. Horn; Sinjini Sinha; American Association of Petroleum Geologists ACE meeting
Shari Kelley; Leah N. Thompson; Susan Stover; Robert B. in Salt Lake City.
Finkelman; Saugata Datta
This session explores the consequences of extraction of GEOINFORMATICS
energy resources, groundwater, and minerals, including
environmental degradation and impacts on housing, crime, T171. Recovery to Discovery: Data Rescue
employment, population, animal, and human health. Workflows in the Geosciences (Posters)
Cosponsors: GSA Geoinformatics and Data Science Division;
T167. Geologic Energy Research American Geosciences Institute; Earth Science Information
Cosponsor: GSA Energy Geology Division Partners, Data Stewardship Committee; Research Data
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Economic Geology, Engineering Alliance, Data Rescue Interest Group; EarthCube; American
Geology Geophysical Union; American Association of Petroleum
Advocates: Travis L. McLing; Richard A. Esposito; Laura S. Ruhl Geologists; GSA Geology and Society Division

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Economic Geology Energy Engineering Hydrogeology and
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