May 2013 - Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists

OUTCROPNewsletter of the Rocky Mountain Association of GeologistsVolume 62 • No. 5 • May 2013

RMAG Golf Tournament63rd annual golf outingThursday, June 27thFossil Trace Golf Club, Golden, Colorado▪▪ AM & PM Shotgun starts ▪▪ Registration is limited!Includes entry, 18-holes of golf, cart, meals, & entry to win great door prizes!5/1/-5/17:$900 RMAG member foursome$250 RMAG member individual$1000 non-member foursome$275 non-member individualRegistration Opens May 1st!5/18-6/7:$1000 RMAG member foursome$275 RMAG member individual$1100 non-member foursome$300 non-member individual$20 per ticket goes to support the RMAG Foundation, which providesscholarships to students in the geosciences annuallyVisit: www.rmag.org or call the RMAG office at (303) 573-8621 for more informationSponsorship Opportunities are Available.Please contact the RMAG office at staff@rmag.org or (303) 573-8621 for more information.Vol. 62, No. 5 2May 2013

OUTCROPThe Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists910 16th Street • Suite 1125 • Denver, CO 80202 • 303-573-8621The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG) is a nonprofit organization whose purposes are to promoteinterest in geology and allied sciences and their practical application, to foster scientific research and to encouragefellowship and cooperation among its members. The Outcrop is a monthly publication of the RMAG.2013 Officers and Board of DirectorsRMAG StaffExecutive DirectorEmily Tompkinsetompkins@rmag.orgOffice & Programs ManagerCarrie Veatch, MAcveatch@rmag.orgAccountantCarol Daltoncdalton@rmag.orgCo-EditorsKristine Petersonk.peterson@laramidegeo.comHolly Sellhsell@nobleenergyinc.comRon Pritchettpritchett61@msn.comCheryl Whitneycwhitney@laramidegeo.comDesign/ProductionDebbie Downsdebradowns@att.netWednesday NoonLuncheon ReservationsRMAG Office: 303.573.8621Fax: 303-628-0546staff@rmag.orgwww.rmag.orgADVERTISINGPROFESSIONAL CARDSWill be actual size.HELPFUL HINTSBoth black and white, and color artwill be accepted. If you are submittingdigital files, please save in PC format.Please submit png, jpg, eps, pdf ortif files for ads, artwork or photos ata minimum of 300 dpi. When savingpdf files, export at the highest qualityavailable. An advertising agreementwill be sent to you.President – Debra Higley-Feldmanhigley@usgs.govPresident-Elect – Matt SilvermanMSilverman@bayless-cos.com1st Vice-President – Larry Rasmussenlarryr@whiting.com2nd Vice-President – Laura Mauro Johnsonlmauro@newfield.comSecretary – Jacinda Nettik Brownjacinda@caerusoilandgas.comTreasurer – Mike Kozimkomkozimko@yatespetroleum.comTreasurer Elect – Reed Johnsonreed.johnson@cometridgeresources.comCounselor (2 Year) – Laura L. Wraylaura.wray@wpxenergy.comCounselor (1 Year) – John Laddjohn.ladd@fmr.comOUTCROP ADVERTISING RATESAd Size Cost Per Insertion1 Time 2 Times (each) 6 Times (each) 12 Times (each)Full page $330 $310 $285 $2702/3 page $220 $200 $185 $1851/2 page $175 $165 $155 $1451/3 page $165 $125 $115 $1001/6 page $75 $60 $55 $50Business Card $17 $17 $14 $12Advertising rates apply to both black and white ads and 4 color ads.Submit color ads in RGB color to be compatible with web format.Borders are recommended for advertisements that comprise less than one half page.Digital files must be PC compatible submitted in png, jpg, tif, pdf or eps formats at aminimum of 300 dpi. If you have any questions, please call the RMAG office at303-573-8621.Ad copy, signed contract and payment must be received before advertising insertion.Contact the RMAG office for details.DEADLINES: ad submissions are the 1st of every monthfor the following month's publication.The Outcrop is a monthly publication of the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists910 16th Street, Suite 1125• Denver, CO 80202OUTCROP3www.rmag.org

RMAG March Board of Directors MeetingBy Jacinda Nettik Brown, Secretary (jacinda@caerusoilandgas.com)The Board of Directors meeting was held onMarch 20th, 2013 at the RMAG office. We beganthis meeting with guest, TriciaBeaver, representing the RMAGAwards Committee. Tricia presentedher committee’s nominations forAAPG Honors & Awards. This AAPGprogram recognizes outstandingachievements and contributionsby professional geologists. Thenominations are confidentialso all materials with nominees’names were collected after theBOD approved the list. Past awardrecipients can be found at: http://www.aapg.org/business/annual/awards.cfmNext up was the Financial Report.RMAG Treasure Mike Kozimko isreworking the cumulative incomeand expense plots to better show when expenses andincome are expected to hit the books rather than thecurrent method that shows the budget as a straight linefrom the start to the end of the year. The reworked plotswill allow the BOD to better understand month-to-monthhow RMAG is performing compared to the approvedannual budget.RMAG was contacted by the Director for Centerfor Oil Shale Technology and Research at ColoradoSchool of Mines regarding our 1974 RMAG 25th FieldConference Guidebook to the Energy Resources of thePiceance Creek basin, Colorado. RMAG BOD approveda motion granting a non-exclusive license to post anNeil H. Whitehead, IIIConsulting GeologistRMAG would like toextend a thank youto Connie Knight forvolunteering to beCommittee Chair forthe Committee forMembership Issues.electronic copy of this guidebook with a link back to theRMAG website. The makes the Guidebook available to alarger audience and gives RMAGadditional exposure.As many of our RMAG membersare aware The Mountain Geologistwent digital this year. However,our non-member subscribers(libraries and universities) are stillprovided printed copies becausean effective way for their usersto digitally access The MountainGeologist was not determinedprior to their subscription renewal.The BOD approved the necessaryunbudgeted funds for postageand printing of The MountainGeologist for the remainder of2013.RMAG BOD decided to table thediscussion of RMAG contributing to GeoScienceWorld’sebook and ejournals due to the upfront unbudgeted coststo RMAG. GSW ebooks would make RMAG Guidebooksavailable for purchase on the GSW website and ejournalswould make Mountain Geologistavailable for purchase.GSW could be good investment opportunity for RMAGand can be evaluated at a later time.RMAG would like to extend a thank you to ConnieKnight for volunteering to be Committee Chair for theCommittee for Membership Issues. This committee withbe charged with recruiting and engaging members andmemorials. If you’d like to be on this committee pleasecontact the RMAG staff.I hope to see many of our RMAG members at theupcoming events, including the RMAG Monthly LuncheonProgram.»PhD CPG-AIPG PG WYRocky Mountain BasinsWellsite to Petroleum Systems ArcGIS303-679-8573 fax 303-679-8574 neil3@q.com31634 Black Widow Way Conifer, CO 80433-9610Editors Note:The editors welcome Ron Pritchett as a co-editor.Ron will be filling in for Cat the next few months whileCat is on leave from the Outcrop.Vol. 62, No. 54May 2013

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President's ColumnContinued from page 6rock(s) begat the accumulations (Higley and others,2009).In-place bitumen estimates for 29 majoraccumulations in Alabama, Alaska, California, Texas,Utah, and Wyoming is about 54 billion barrels (Schenkand others, 2006). In-place resources for two bitumenaccumulations in Wyoming total 120 million barrels (MB)measured and 70 MB speculative (IOCC, 1983; Schenkand others, 2006). Utah has the largest number of andtotal size of accumulations, which are located mainly inthe Uinta Basin of northeastern Utah (Blackett, 1996),and in central-southeastern Utah (http://geology.utah.gov/emp/tarsand/index.htm). Estimates of in-placeresources for Utah accumulations range from about11.9 BB measured and 6.8 BB speculative (IOCC, 1983)to 14-15 BB in place and 23-28 BB potential (Gwynn,2007; Gwynn and Hanson, 2009).ReferencesBlackett, R. E., 1996, Tar-sand resources of the Uinta Basin, Utah: acatalog of deposits: Utah Geological Survey Open-File Report335, 128 p. http://ugspub.nr.utah.gov/publications/open_file_reports/OFR-335.pdfERCB, 2012, Alberta’s Energy Reserves 2011 and Supply/DemandOutlook 2011-2021, Alberta Energy and Utilities Board,Statistical Series, ST98-2012, 290 p. www.ercb.ca/sts/ST98/ST98-2012.pdfGwynn, J. W., 2007, Taking another look at Utah’s tar sand resources:Utah Geological Survey, January 2007 Survey Notes article, 2p. http://geology.utah.gov/surveynotes/articles/pdf/tarsand_resources_39-1.pdfGwynn, J. W., and Hanson, F. V., 2009, Annotated bibliography ofUtah tar sands and related information: Utah Geological SurveyOpen-File Report 503, 140 p. http://geology.utah.gov/online/ofr/ofr-503.pdfHigley, Debra K., Lewan, Michael D., Roberts, Laura N.R., and Henry,Mitchell, 2009, Timing and petroleum sources for the LowerCretaceous Mannville Group oil sands of Northern Alberta basedon 4-D modeling: American Association of Petroleum GeologistsBulletin, v 93 no. 2, 28 p.IOCC (Interstate Oil Compact Commission), 1983, Major tar sand andheavy oil deposits of the United States: Interstate Oil CompactCommission, p. 85-116.Schenk, C.J., Pollastro, R. M., and Hill, R. J., 2006, Natural bitumenresources of the United States: U. S. Geological Survey FactSheet 2006-3133, 2 p. http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3133/pdf/FS2006-3133_508.pdf.»OUTCROP ADVERTISING RATESAd SizeCost Per Insertion1 Time 2 Times (each) 6 Times (each) 12 Times (each)Full page $330 $310 $285 $2702/3 page $220 $200 $185 $1851/2 page $175 $165 $155 $1451/3 page $165 $125 $115 $1001/6 page $75 $60 $55 $50Business Card $17 $17 $14 $12Vol. 62, No. 5 8May 2013

LEAD STORYNioFracture Initiative at the Universityof Wyoming: GIS Analysis of NaturalFractures in the Rocky MountainsEric A. Erslev 1 , Adjunct Professor; Laura Kennedy 2 , Research Scientist; Department of Geology andGeophysics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WYIntroduction to NioFractureUnderstanding fractures in units that hostunconventional resources (e.g., the NiobraraFormation) is vital to predictingthe permeability and economicpotential of these tight reservoirs.Just understanding fracture timingis critical as the most recentfractures are more likely to beopen, and thus control hydrocarbonstorage and permeability conduits.Unfortunately, the complexPhanerozoic tectonic history of theRockies makes predicting fractureorientations and intensities difficultbecause an orogeny’s minor faultsand joints commonly extend farbeyond their major structures.For instance, minor fractures withNE-SW to E-W extension duringpost-Laramide rifting extend wellbeyond the Rio Grande Rift itself. In addition, localizedfracturing mechanisms like syn-Laramide arch collapseThe purpose of NioFractureis to integrate diversesources and representationsof minor fault (mode 2 and3 fractures) and joint (mode1 opening fractures) datain order to graphicallyportray the extent of RockyMountain fracture provinces.1eerslev@uwyo.edu2laura.eve.kennedy@gmail.com, now at Weatherford Laboratories, Golden, COand post-Laramide back-sliding on Laramide thrusts canrefract regional stress trajectories, greatly impactingfracture orientations.In 2012, the NioFractureinitiative received seed funding bythe School of Energy Resourcesat the University of Wyomingto develop a digital geographicinformation systems (GIS)database for fractures in theeastern Rockies. The purpose ofNioFracture is to integrate diversesources and representationsof minor fault (mode 2 and 3fractures) and joint (mode 1opening fractures) data in orderto graphically portray the extentof Rocky Mountain fractureprovinces. Initial datasets werelargely academic surface datafrom basin margins but it ishoped that the data coverage will be expanded to basininteriors with industry subsurface data.Continued on page 11 »OUTCROP9www.rmag.org

Lead StoryContinued from page 13Front Range between Loveland, CO and the Wyomingborder were plotted (Fig. 3a). To more clearly portraythe difference between thrust- and strike-slip-dominatedlocalities, bubble maps of percent strike-slip faults wereplotted (Fig. 3b), with low % strike slip fault localities(high % thrust faults) shown asgreen bubbles, high % strike-slipfault localities as red bubbles,and more equal proportions ofstrike-slip and thrust faulting asyellow bubbles. This bubble mapclearly defines 2 wide strike-slipcorridors. One is centered on theLivermore embayment, whoseNE-striking high-angle faultswere proposed to have dextralstrike-slip motion by Erslev andHoldaway (1999), Larson (2008)and Tetreault (2008) on the basisof fracture orientation deflections,paleomagnetic pole rotations, and3D structural restorations. Still,until this GIS analysis, we did notsuspect that the zone of pervasivestrike-slip shear extended beyondthe exposures of the major strikeslipfaults. In addition, this analysisalso shows that the area around theplunging Milner Mountain anticlinewest of Loveland is also a shear zone of dominantlystrike-slip minor faulting.The existence of strike-slip corridors and transferzones in the Rockies, long advocated by Stone (1969)and others, may have important implications to naturalfractures in resource plays. For instance, areas dominatedby low-angle thrust faulting may lack large subverticalminor faults that create permeability conduits betweenunits. This can be a good thing if bounding units containwater, but it can be a bad thing when well economics andfracture stimulation require communication betweenvertically-adjacent units.The existence ofstrike-slip corridorsand transfer zonesin the Rockies,long advocated byStone (1969) andothers, may haveimportant implicationsto natural fracturesin resource plays.ConclusionsThe NioFracture compilation unifies diverse publicdomain fracture data into one comprehensive database,aiding predictions of unconventional reservoir fracturepermeability. Initial results show a remarkable uniformityof Laramide fractures indicatingENE-WSW compression despitemajor differences in the trendsof major structures. Zones wheremajor structures are oblique toregional compression typicallyare dominated by strike-slip minorfaults and ENE-striking joints.Post-Laramide E-W to NE-SWextension has locally createdoverprinting fracture sets roughlyorthogonal to Laramide fractures.Thus, if an exploration effortwants to drill perpendicular tothe major open fracture set, itis critically important to knowthe age of the area’s dominantfractures. Based on the regionalpatterns shown by the NioFractureGIS initiative, horizontal drillingtargeting Laramide joints andminor strike-slip faults legs shouldbe roughly NNW-SSE. If mostreservoir permeability is createdby NW-SE post-Laramide jointing and normal faulting,NE-SW horizontal drilling may be more ideal. Theseregional patterns are complicated by local fracturemechanisms, which the NioFracture initiative is currentlyinvestigating.For information on access to the NioFracturedatabase, please contact Eric Erslev at eerslev@uwyo.edu.ReferencesErslev, E.A., and Holdaway, S.M., 1999, Laramide faulting andtectonics of the northeastern Front Range of Colorado, inLageson, D.R., Lester, A.P., and Trudgill, B.D., eds., Coloradoand adjacent areas: Boulder, Colorado, Geological Society ofVol. 62, No. 514May 2013

Lead StoryAmerica Field Guide 1, p. 41-49.Erslev, E.A., and Koenig, N.B., 2009, 3D kinematicsof Laramide, basement-involved Rocky Mountaindeformation, U.S.A.: Insights from minor faults andGIS-enhanced structure maps, in Kay, S., Ramos, V.,and Dickinson, W.R., eds., Backbone of the Americas:Shallow Subduction, Plateau Uplift and Ridge andTerrane Collision: GSA Memoir 204, p. 125-150.Holdaway, S.M., 1998, Laramide deformation of thenortheastern Front Range, Colorado: evidence fordeep crustal wedging during horizontal compression:Unpublished M.S. thesis: Fort Collins, Colorado StateUniversity, 146 p.Kennedy, L.E., 2011, Laramide transpression and blockrotation followed by northeast-southwest extension,southeast Wind River Basin area: Unpublished M.S.thesis, Laramie, University of Wyoming, 98 p.Kennedy, L., Erslev, E., and Aydinian, K., 2012, Mapping RockyMountain fractures: GIS methods for resource plays: AAPGAbstracts with Programs, 2012 Rocky Mountain SectionMeeting, Grand Junction, CO.Larson, S., 2008, Laramide transpression and oblique thrusting inthe northeastern Front Range, Colorado: 3D kinematics of theConnect with RMAG Online!You can nowconnect tothe RMAGon Linkedin,Twitter, andFacebook.AVAILABLE:Access to extensive geological/geophysical data filesaccumulated over 50 years of oil and gas exploration in theRocky Mountain province and containing numerousundeveloped and/or untested prospects is available undernegotiated consultation and assistance agreement. Call oremail for particulars.CONTACT: 303-797-6308 don@dsstone.comLivermore Embayment: Unpublished M.S. thesis, Fort Collins,Colorado State University, 420 p.Stone, D.S., 1969, Wrench faulting and Rocky Mountain tectonics:Mountain Geologist, v. 6, p. 67-79.Tetreault, J., Jones, C.H., Erslev, E., Hudson, M., and Larson, S., 2008,Paleomagnetic and structural evidence for oblique slip folding,Grayback Monocline, Colorado: Geological Society of AmericaBulletin, v. 120, p. 877-892.»CONNECT WITH US ON LINKEDIN!LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!OUTCROP15www.rmag.org

Authors and Editors Needed:RMAG Oil & Gas Fields of Colorado!RMAG is working toward the publication of a guidebookdedicated to short field studies of a set of selected oiland gas fields in Colorado. In large part the format will besimilar to earlier publications of this type: a several pagearticle that will include a one page summary with a smallset of maps and cross-sections adequate to give the readera lot of information in a short amount of time. The RMAGcommittee working on this publication has selected 85fields for review. In addition, we expect to have extendeddiscussion around several large “resource play” areas suchas the Piceance Basin or the Greater Wattenberg complexincluding the recent horizontal Niobrara play.The committee is currently looking for authors to dofield studies and to put together material for publication.Each author may contribute one or multiple field studies.We will also need a group of editors for both technical andcopy (grammatical and graphical) review.Please volunteer! Committee contacts below:Dean DuBois, Committee Chair; 720-876-5366dean.dubois@encana.comJames Milne, 303- 894-2100 x5117james.milne@state.co.usJames Rogers, 303-832-2328jim_rogers1@comcast.netSteve Cumella, 720- 979-0718steve.cumella@endeavourcorp.comMarshall Deacon, 303- 228-4215mdeacon@nobleenergyinc.comTom Feldkamp, 303- 228-4146tfeldkamp@NobleEnergyInc.comChris Martin, 720- 440-6134CMartin@bonanzacrk.comLogs Since 1971LOGSWOLFCAMPCARDIUMEAGLEFORDNEW ALBANYFAYETTEVILLEBARNETTLOGSMONTNEYUTICARLOGSOVER 6 MILLION WELL LOGSFROM THE ARCTIC TO THE GULF OF MEXICOTHREE FORKSBAKKENHAYNESVILLEWOODFORDHORN RIVERDUVERNAYNIOBRARAwww.mjlogs.com1-800-310-6451Vol. 62, No. 516May 2013

RMAG and PTTCPresentJune Short CourseJUNE SHORT COURSEONE DAY CARBONATE ICHNOLOGY COURSEThursday, June 20, 2013The Denver Marriott City CenterCourse Instructors:George Pemberton and Thomas DeKeyserRMAG Member Pre-Registration Available Through June 13, 2013 = $200Non-Member Pre-Registration Available Through June 13, 2013 = $250RMAG Member On-Site Registration = $250Non-Member On-Site Registration = $300*Registration Fee includes course notes handout, continental breakfast, and refreshment breaks.For more information, please visit the RMAG website at www.rmag.orgor call the RMAG office at (303) 573-8621OUTCROP17www.rmag.org

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THANK YOU TO 2012 RMAGFOUNDATION DONORSThe Trustees of the RMAG Foundation wish toacknowledge the generous support of the Foundation’sdonors in 2012. Approximately $35,000 was raised forstudent scholarships and the general fund which supportsgeologic endeavors within the geologic community atlarge. The Foundation, a tax-exempt organization undersection 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code (Tax ID# 84-0730294), relies on these donations for its ongoingcontributions which are made each year from the interestaccrued by the fund.In addition to the individuals, companies, and corporationson the facing page who gave in 2012, the Foundation wouldlike to recognize a major gift to the scholarship funds bythe RMAG Golf Tournament contributors. Thank you to allwho organized and played in that tournament!If any donor has failed to be thanked individually byletter, please contact:RMAG Foundation, #165Independence Plaza1001 16th Street, B-180Denver, CO 80265Vol. 62, No. 520May 2013

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NAPE Coming to DenverNAPE announced April 4 that it will add aDenver show to its lineup, this exhibition to becalled NAPE Rockies. The exhibition will be heldDecember 11-13 at the Colorado ConventionCenter.The focus of this show will be on propertiesin the Rockies. Some 2,000 to 2,500 peopleare expected to attend.“Energy has been central to Denver’seconomy for the past 80-plus years andremains an integral part of our economiclandscape today,” Denver Mayor MichaelHancock said. “From exploration to productionto research in all aspects of traditional andrenewable energy, the Denver metro region has becomea center of diverse energy innovation. It’s a perfect timefor us to welcome NAPE Rockies to the Mile High City.”Following a series of negotiations, RMAG and itsDenver Mayor Michael Hancock, RMAG Executive Director EmilyTompkins and President-Elect Matt Silverman at the NAPE Rockiesannouncement.partner societies including DAPL agreed to drop theannual fall Prospect Fair and Technofest in favor ofsupport for NAPE Rockies and some financial andparticipation guarantees.»Advisors to the Resource Sector... Leading with Ideas!200+ studies for all formations and zonescovering the US, Western Canada and beyond:» Spearfish Oil» Bakken North Dakota, Saskatchewan» Williston Basin Hydrogeology» Sanish/Three Forks» Green River, Wind River Basins» Milk River Hydrogeology» Shallow Gas, Western PlainsSubscribe to a Library Membershipor purchase single studieswww.canadiandiscovery.com»CanadianDiscovery Ltd.OUTCROP23www.rmag.org

New MembersWelcome to New RMAG Members...Emily BrehmEmily Brehm is from Lakewood. Emily works as aGeoscientist at WPX Energy.Alan ByrnesAlan Byrnes is from Denver. Alan works as a ChiefPetrophysicist at C12 Energy, Inc.Allie ConnellyAllie Connelly is from Denver. Allie works as aGeotech at Forestar Petroleum.Tom DaigleTom Daigle is from Denver. Tom works as at GEIConsultants, Inc.Sven EgenhoffSven Egenhoff is from Fort Collins. Sven works as anAssociate Professor at Colorado State University.Daniel GrallaDaniel Gralla is from Denver. Daniel works at SamsonOil and Gas.Jeffrey HannonJeffrey Hannon is from Laramie. Jeffrey works atWyoming State Geological Survey.George P. HoldenGeorge P. Holden is from Castle Rock.Jeff DeTienneJeff DeTienne is from Fort Collins. Jeff works as aGeologist at Tetra Tech.Vol. 62, No. 5 24May 2013

New MembersRebecca HowellRebecca Howell is from Denver.Robert HuntRobert Hunt is from Lincoln. Robert works as aProfessor Emeritus at University of Nebraska.Matthew JonesMatthew Jones is from Lakewood. Matthew worksas a Geologist at Samson Resources.Marla KulaMarla Kula is from Denver. Marla works in GeosteeringSales at Columbine Logging.Seth MartinSeth Martin is from Denver. Seth works at FocusGeological Services, LLC.Kathy StolperKathy Stolper is from Arvada. Kathy works at StolperGeologic, Inc.Scott WaggonerScott Waggoner is from Loma. Scott works as a CEOat Terra Guidance LLC.»Come On Folks!We know there are more of you geologists thatare also artists. Send your submissions for the virtualgeologic art show to appear in the Outcrop thissummer.»Rebekah ParksRebekah Parks is fromNorthglenn.John PolleysJohn Polleys is from Houston.John works at Roff Oil & Gas, Ltd.Meagan StephensMeagan Stephens is fromDenver. Meagan works as aGeophysicist at Halliburton.DONOVAN BROTHERS INCORPORATEDWellsite Drilling Engineering • Well Plans • GeomechanicsFormation Evaluation • Optimize Drilling Using LogsBill DonovanGeologist • Petroleum Engineer • PE780 E. Phillips Dr. S. • Littleton, CO 80122(720) 351-7470 (voice) • (303) 794-7470 (message)donovan@petroleum-eng.comwww.petroleum-eng.comOUTCROP25www.rmag.org

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Mountain GeologistWelcomes NewAssistant EditorThe dq1000 ® QuadrapoleMass SpectrometerThe dq1000 ® is a portable quadrapolemass analyzer used on drillingwells that analyzes a rangeof petroleum species andother organic and inorganiccompounds.The dq1000 ® delineatespetroleum type, water saturation,fluid contacts and seals to a muchgreater extent than with conventional instrumentation.Analysisgas ratiosadditivesApplicationscompletionsmonitoringFluid Inclusion Technologieswww.fittulsa.comThe Mountain Geologist's newAssistant Editor is Dr. William R. (Dick)Keefer, retired USGS geologist, editor,and exploration geologist. Dick has alot of experience with editing, and hewill be a great addition to the team.William R. (Dick) Keefer is a retiredgeologist from the U.S. GeologicalSurvey. He received his BA andgraduate degrees (MA, PhD) at theUniversity of Wyoming. Dick beganhis career with the USGS while stilla student in the late 1940s. Formore than 30 years he was involvedin geologic mapping and structuraland stratigraphic studies mainly inWyoming sedimentary basins. Alsoincluded were mapping projects inthe Little Belt Mountains in Montanaand Yellowstone National Park, aswell as administrative assignmentsin Washington, D.C,, and in Denverwhere he held the position of regionalgeologist of the USGS Central Regionfor a number of years. Results of hisfield investigations are publishedin some 100 papers and maps.Upon retiring from the USGS, Dickspent several years with MitchellEnergy Corporation as an explorationgeologist. He was then reemployedpart time by the USGS to participatein the Yucca Mountain, Nevada,radioactive waste project and in tightgas sand studies in the Wind Riverand Bighorn Basins and, for the past10 or more years, to serve as editorof reports prepared for publicationby scientists of the Central EnergyResources Science Center.»FIT_dq1000®Ad_4.875x9.25.indd 13/19/13 1:43 PMOUTCROP29www.rmag.org

Petroleum Systems Modeling —State of the Art and Future DirectionsBy Marek Kacewicz, AAPG Distinguished LecturerIn addition to its primaryfunction, which is to helpreduce exploration riskrelated to hydrocarboncharge, PSM has becomevery useful in predictionof pre-drill pressure andeffective stress, whichare utilized in reservoirand seal quality analysis.AAPG Distinguished Lecturer – May 1 st Continued on page 33 »Petroleum systems modeling (PSM) is an integration of different geologicaldisciplines to analyze the formation and evolution of sedimentary basins and tostudy processes such as generation, migration, entrapment and preservationof hydrocarbons. PSM estimates mechanical and chemical compaction ofsediments and the resulting porosity/permeability, computes pressure, estimatessource rock maturity and the degree of kerogen transformation, models multicomponenthydrocarbon generation, expulsion and migration, provides likelylocations where hydrocarbons are trapped, and estimates composition andvolumes of accumulated hydrocarbons. In addition to its primary function,which is to help reduce exploration risk related to hydrocarbon charge, PSMhas become very useful in prediction of pre-drill pressure and effective stress,which are utilized in reservoir and seal quality analysis.Computational complexity of PSM depends on the quality and resolution ofseismic and well input data, maturity of the project (exploration, developmentor production), availability of tectonic/structural/mechanical earth models, andavailability of geochemical data. Typical models at present are not too large(several millions grid cells) and the subsurface is represented by relativelysimple structured meshes. The utilization of structured meshes often resultsin inadequately represented internal model boundaries such as faults and maylead to incorrect hydrocarbon migration scenarios.Luncheon Reservations & InformationLuncheon will be held at the Marriott City Center at California and 17th St. Please check the event listing in thelobby for the room. Check-in/walk-in registration begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch is served at 12:00 noon, and thetalk begins at 12:20 p.m. The luncheon price is $30.00. To listen only to the talk, walk-in price is $10.00. Ifyou make a reservation and do not attend the luncheon, you will be billed for the luncheon. Online registrationcloses at 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the luncheon. Cancellations are not guaranteed after that time.Your attendance is welcomedand encouraged. Bring a guestor new member!Call 303-573-8621email staff@rmag.org,or register online.Vol. 62, No.530May 2013

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RMAG Monthly Luncheon Program – May 8 thAbstract: Oil Spills, Ethics, and Society:How They Intersect and Where theResponsibilities ResideBy W.C. "Rusty" RieseIncreasing global demand for energy has forcedsocieties the world over to look for and use ever morediverse and expensive forms of energy to fuel theireconomies. Oil is a key part of this energy supply,particularly in the arena of transportation fuels. Thecorporations that supply energy have been pressed intoincreasingly challenging environments to meet publicand governmental demands for inexpensive energy.Unfortunately, as we are reminded by the Gulf of MexicoDeepwater Horizon incident, accidents can happen,the environment can be damaged, and people can losetheir lives when we operate at the leading edges oftechnology.When accidents occur, our responses typically tend toblame individuals, corporations, or regulators, rather thanthe public whose demand for cheap, readily availableenergy forces exploration in new, more challengingfrontiers. Public opinions on this subject are shaped bya combination of self-education, fulminating politicians,and aggressive, sensationalist journalists. Exploringmore than societal interests at a national level puts ourpursuit of inexpensive energy into context. This contextpits the competing interests of developing countries,which demand ever increasing shares of the world'sresources, against broader, trans-national interestsgroups which are worried that continued dependenceon energy-dense fossil fuels may cause runaway globalwarming and climate changes that may in turn destroythe earth's ecosystems.Ultimate responsibilities for oil spills lie within thismix of competing demands and expectations – a mix farmore complicated than most people are aware of or arewilling to consider. All of us who consume energy have anethical obligation to educate ourselves, and those aroundus, on the consequences of our demands for energy andfor the environment.BiographyDr. W.C. “Rusty” Riese is a geoscientist based inHouston, Texas. He is widely experienced having worked inboth minerals and petroleum as a geologist, geochemist,and manager during more than 39 years in industry. Heparticipated in the National Petroleum Council evaluationof natural gas supply and demand for North America whichwas conducted at the request of the Secretary of Energyand in the more recent analysis of global supply anddemand requested by the same agency. He is currentlya member of the American Association of PetroleumGeologists Committee on Resource Evaluations, and amember of the House of Delegates.Rusty has written extensively and lectured on varioustopics in economic geology including biogeochemistry,isotope geochemistry, uranium ore deposits, sequencestratigraphy, and coalbed methane petroleum systems;and he holds numerous domestic and internationalpatents. He has more than thirty years of teachingexperience including twenty five years at Rice Universitywhere he developed the curricula in petroleum geologyand industry risk and economic evaluation. He is currentlyan Adjunct Professor at Rice University, the Colorado StateUniversity, and the University of New Mexico, where hesits on the Caswell Silver Endowment advisory board.He is a fellow in the Geological Society of America andthe Society of Economic Geologists; and a member ofthe American Association of Petroleum Geologists andseveral other professional organizations.He earned his PhD from the University of New Mexicoin 1980; his M.S. in geology from the same universityin 1977; and his B.S. in geology from the New MexicoInstitute of Mining and Technology in 1973. He is aCertified Professional Geologist, a Certified PetroleumGeologist, and is a Licensed and Registered Geologist inthe states of Texas and South Carolina respectively.»Vol. 62, No. 5 32May 2013

AAPG LectureContinued from page 30Well SiteGeologicalConsultingandMudloggingServices~ Since 1980 ~OUR COMMITMENT Info:The availability of highresolution seismic and welldata allows for building higherresolution and more complexmodels, spanning from seismicto nano, hence allowing formore accurate representation ofcomplex features and processes.This requires incorporationof unstructured/adaptivemeshes and also the utilizationof algorithms that coupleporomechanics, basin modeling,seismic data and inversion, andutilization of high performancecomputing platforms, e.g., GPU- orFPGA-based as well as optimizedlibraries for solving large, illconditioned,sparse matrices.This talk presents the stateof-the-artin PSM and discussesrecommended directions requiredfor addressing future needs ofexploration for conventional/unconventional resources andinteractions with geomechanicsand seismic.Marek Kacewicz, AAPGDistinguished LecturerMarek Kacewicz is researchconsultant and basin modelerat Chevron Energy TechnologyCompany in Houston, Texas.His primary responsibilitiesinclude research and technologya p p l i c a t i o n s i n t e g r a t i n gpetroleum systems modeling,seismic inversion, velocitymodeling, pressure prediction,geomechanics, and structuralmodeling.»OUTCROP33www.rmag.org

Dinosaur Ridge Boy Scout DayBy Gregg GuyerGrowing up here in Colorado Iwas exposed to so many differentexperiences. Many of those experienceswere because of my involvementin Scouting. I remember learningabout Geology, and Paleontology inScouts and taking many day trips toAlameda Ave and the Dakota Hogbackto look at and wonder about the vastamount of track and bones that wereexposed along that section. Thiswas back in the 70s and 80s. Thoseexperiences piqued an interest inme that eventually led to degrees inGeology and a career in Geology.I love to share my experienceswith everyone (as I’m sure you do),but especially those that are in Boyand Girl Scouts. To see the light ontheir faces when talking about thedinosaurs that roamed Colorado andleft their tracks and bones for us tosee along the Dakota Hogback is trulyinspiring.May 11th 2013, from 9am-3pm,is Boy Scout Day at Dinosaur Ridge(Girl Scout Day is October 12th).Scout Day at Dinosaur Ridge is opento scouts of all ages and providesan opportunity for Scouts to satisfytheir geology requirements and earnpins, belt loops and merit badges.These awards are available throughthe Boy Scouts of America, not theFriends of Dinosaur Ridge. Morethan 60 earth scientists and othervolunteers, including certified meritbadge counselors, assist with theevent.Dinosaur Ridge provides manyactivities to help Scouts completeall of the requirements for the variedbadges, pins, and belt loops. At theVisitor Center, hands-on activitiesrange from excavating “bones” ina dig near the museum, Rock andMineral Identification, Geologic MapReading, fossil identification, dinosaurtrack painting, gold panning, plusmany others. The Scouts also walkalong the ridge where each site ismanned by volunteers that assist ininterpreting the fossils and geology inan interactive manner.Everyone takes away somethingnew from the Scout Day experience.If you have a few hours to volunteerat Dinosaur Ridge for Boy Scout Dayon May 11th, please contact AmberCain at amber_cain@dinoridge.orgor give her a call at 303-697-3466x107 (work).»Vol. 62, No. 534May 2013

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THANK YOU to Vince MatthewsBy Laura Wray and Matt SilvermanIn the coming months, theColorado Geological Survey (CGS) isscheduled to move to the ColoradoSchool of Mines campus, separatingit from the other Department ofNatural Resources’ agencies locatednear the State Capital. Though wedo not yet know all the details ofthe plan to downsize and move theCGS, it is high time to recognize thecontributions of the CGS staff andespecially of its previous director and former StateGeologist, Vince Matthews.Vince served as the State Geologist for almostnine years and was with the Survey three years beforethat. As the director of the Survey, he led the CGS infulfilling its primary mission of serving the citizensof Colorado. Vince and his staffconducted research and publishedresults in a great number of areasincluding petroleum resources, coaland mineral commodities, landuse issues, geological hazards,surface and groundwater studies,acid mine drainage testing andremediation, CO 2sequestrationresearch, avalanche monitoring andforecasting, geological mapping,and technical compilation of publications related to allthese topics.Among other awards made to Vince’s staff, we canall be particularly proud of three recognized by theGeological Society of America (GSA) in cooperation withthe Association of American State Geologists (AASG). TheJohn C. Frye national award in Environmental Geology hasbeen granted to the CGS an unprecedented three timesin the last decade for: the 2006 “Groundwater Atlas ofColorado,” the 2009 “Collapsible Soils in Colorado,”and the 2012 “Natural Acid Rock Drainage Associatedwith Hydrothermally Altered Terrain in Colorado.” Thelatter award, supported with letters from the Division ofReclamation, Mining and Safety, and the Departmentof Public Health and Environment, documents thatacid waters that enter Colorado streams in a number ofmining districts come from natural sources, rather thanor in addition to existing mine drainage.Vol. 62, No.5...it is high time to recognizethe contributions of the CGSstaff and especially of itsprevious director andformer State Geologist,Vince Matthews.36Many in the RMAG commu-nityheard Vince present a talk entitled“The Global Scramble form NaturalResources – Its Impact on Colorado.”This paper contrasted the historyof Colorado mineral commoditydiscoveries and price fluctuations withthe burgeoning worldwide demand forthese commodities. Vince’s primarymessage to the citizens of Coloradowas to recognize the value of thesecommodities for the future economic well-being of thestate and to develop environmentally sound protocols forthe documentation and extraction of these resources inthe face of foreign efforts to buy up these resources.Vicki Cowart, the State Geologist who precededVince, recognized Vince’s service to the state and hisextensive history of serving theprofession of geology. She and Vinceserved on the Association of WomenGeoscientists (AWG) Foundationdecades ago, “impressed that aman of his distinctive career, andfrankly success, would join AWGto work to improve the standingand opportunities for women in thefield.” In 2000, Vince agreed to jointhe staff of the CGS under Vicki’sleadership. “What a delight it was to be working sideby-sidewith him and the other talented leaders of theCGS to move it forward into the new century,” she wrote.When her career path eventually led her away from theCGS several years later, she was reassured by Vince’sappointment as her replacement that his experience inindustry and academia would give him the necessaryexperience to oversee the technical fields in which theCGS worked. “He truly took the CGS to its next level, andthe citizens of Colorado and the field of geology are thebetter for it,” Vicki said.Vince has established a consulting company,Leadville Geology, and will no doubt continue to be activein the Colorado geological community. We look forward tohis participation in future geologic endeavors while takingthis opportunity to thank Vince for his many significantcontributions to the state and its citizens during histenure as the State Geologist. Thank you Vince!May 2013»

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Submit a Manuscript to The Mountain GeologistThe Mountain Geologist is a quarterly, online, peerreviewedjournal published by the Rocky MountainAssociation of Geologists since 1964. Circulation isabout 2600. Editors for The Mountain Geologist welcomemanuscripts that focus on or relate to geology of the U.S.Rocky Mountain region and environs.When writing a manuscript for The MountainGeologist, please refer to the downloadable “AuthorStyle Guide” found under “Publications – The MountainGeologist” on the RMAG website: www.rmag.org It isimportant to write your manuscript according to thisstyle guide to mitigate revision time for both authorsand editors. The style guide is being updated in 2013;please send inquiries to the Executive Editor at jtpetr@aol.com or refer to issues published in 2012-2013 whenquestions arise.Back IssuesA bibliography and index is available on the RMAGwebsite (1964-2009, see The Mountain Geologist webpage, www.rmag.org). See also, “Cumulative Bibliographyand Index to The Mountain Geologist, 1999-2010” byMichele Bishop, The Mountain Geologist, July 2011, v.48, no. 3, p. 59-80 .Back issues of the journal are available on DVD (TheMountain Geologist 1964-2005 except 1985, v. 22, no.4; The Mountain Geologist 2006-2010 with 1985, v. 22,no. 4) available through the RMAG office, 303-573-8621,or online on the RMAG website. Some issues in hardcopies are also available from the RMAG office.In Memoriam: Don L. KisslingDon Kissling, past RMAG member and longtimeconsultant in the Denver area, passed away at his homein Berthoud, Colorado on 10 April. Don has countlessformer students worldwide who remain active in the oil& gas industry, and will be remembered as mentor andfriend by many.Jim Ehrets»Vol. 62, No. 5 38May 2013

In the PipelineMay 1, 2013RMAG AAPG Distinguished Lecturer Luncheon Marek Kacewicz,“Petroleum Systems Modeling – State of the Art and Future Direction.”May 8, 2013RMAG/AAPG Distinguished Lecture (Happy Hour Talk) W.C. "Rusty"Riese, "Oil Spills, Ethics, and Society: How They Intersect and Where theResponsibilities Reside."May 11, 2013On the Rocks Field Trip Mudrocks of the Southern Denver Basin,Pueblo, CO: Graneros, Greenhorn, Carlile and Niobrara Formations.May 13 - 14, 2013Bakken and Three Forks Completions Congress 2013 Denver, CO.See page 41 for more information.May 14, 2013USGS Rocky Mountain Science Seminar Dirk Wallschlaeger, TrentUniversity. “Soluble arsenic-sulfur compounds in ambient waters – wheregeochemical knowledge gaps and analytical problems collide.”May 21 - 23, 2013PTTC Course “How to Find Bypassed Pay in Old Wells Using DSTData.”May 23, 2013Big Society Happy Hour at Katie Mullen’s.May 28, 2013USGS Rocky Mountain Science Seminar Darius Semmons, USGSDenver. “Where's the value? New Approaches to mapping the benefits wederive from nature.”»If you have any events that you would like to post in this column, pleasesubmit via email to Holly Sell at hsell@nobleenergyinc.com or to theRMAG office at staff@rmag.org for consideration.RMAG Foundation Sponsorsthe Excellence in Teaching ofEarth Science AwardIn 2000, the RMAGFoundation instituteda n award to h o n o relementary or secondaryschool teachers whohave promoted teachingof earth science to K-12students. The winnerreceives a commemorative plaque and a $1000cash award provided by the RMAG Foundation,and is recommended as the RMAG’s candidate tocompete for the AAPG Rocky Mountain Section,Teacher of the Year award. This award honors thebest earth science teacher in the Front Range areafrom either an elementary or secondary school. Ifyou are a teacher or know of a teacher who couldbe a candidate please contact the K-12 PublicOutreach Committee through the RMAG office at910 16th Street, Suite 1125, Denver, CO 80202, bytelephone at 303-573-8621, or email at staff@rmag.org to receive an application form. The applicationdeadline this year is Friday May 3, with the winnerto be announced on or before May 11.»Month/DayMay 11th**pending insuranceJune 22ndJuly 20thAugust 17th2013 PROPOSED ON-THE-ROCKS FIELD TRIPSTopic/DestinationMudrocks of the Southern DenverBasin, Pueblo, CO: Graneros,Greenhorn, Carlile, and Niobrara FormationsEagle Basin, COMt. Princeton Geothermal Area, upperArkansas Valley, COMedicine Bow-Snowy Range, WYLeader(s)Jeffrey A. May, GeologicConsultant; Donna Anderson,EOG ResourcesBob Raynolds, Denver Museumof Natural SciencePaul Morgan, Sr. GeothermalGeologist, Colorado GeologicalSurveyArt Snoke,University of WyomingRMAG OTRLogistics ContactRon PritchettDenis Foley,Phyllis ScottPhyllis ScottCat CampbellSept. 7thVineyards, Adobes, and Gravels-Oh My!Wine-tasting and geologic exploration ofthe North Fork Valley of the Gunnison,Western Slope, CODave Noe, ColoradoGeological SurveySandra MarkOUTCROP39www.rmag.org

ALLOutcrop Adsare in Color atNo Extra Charge!A d ve r t i s i n g d o e s n ' t g ounnoticed, and by having yourbusiness card or larger ad in color,the impact is much greater topotential customers. Since thereis no additional charge for colorfor our online publication, you canuse full color for any ad without anyadditional charges.See page 3 of this issue for ourad rates and contact the RMAGoffice today for more details onhow to submit your ad.Geologic Art ShowThe editors invite the artists of RMAG to submit a pictureof their geologic art (jpeg or tiff, 300 dpi or greater). Sendalong a caption with an explanation of the subject matter andmedia details, when created, and why. The best submissionswill appear in a future issue in our “virtual art show.” cwhitney@laramidegeo.comColor DOES makean impact!Geologic Art ShowThe editors invite the artists of RMAG to submit a pictureof their geologic art (jpeg or tiff, 300 dpi or greater). Send alonga caption with an explanation of the subject matter and mediadetails, when created, and why. The best submissions willappear in a future issue in our “virtual art show.” cwhitney@laramidegeo.comTake advantageof the transition wemade from offeringthe printed Outcropto now posting iton the web.»Contact the RMAG office todayfor more information!RMAG Office: 303-573-8621Fax: 303-628-0546staff@rmag.org • www.rmag.orgExecutive DirectorEmily Tompkinsetompkins@rmag.orgOffice & Programs ManagerCarrie Veatch, MAcveatch@rmag.orgVol. 62, No.540May 2013

RMAG Golf Tournament63rd annual golf outingThursday, June 27thFossil Trace Golf Club, Golden, Colorado(See page 2 for more information.)Cost: $300 per person or $1100 per foursome— $20 per ticket goes to support theRMAG Foundation, which provides scholarships to students in the geosciences annually.▪▪ AM & PM Shotgun starts ▪▪ Registration islimited!Includes entry, 18-holes of golf, cart, meals, & entry to win great door prizes!For Independents and SmallCompanies• JLog® To register Petrophysical visit: www.rmag.org Software or call the RMAG office at (303) 573-8621• Consulting and TrainingJack Bowler – Bowler Petrophysics, Sponsorship Inc. Opportunities are Available.Please 303 contact 860 1641 the RMAG www.jlog.biz office at staff@rmag.org or (303) 573-8621 for more information.jack@bowler-petrophysics.comOUTCROP41www.rmag.org

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Coming Early2013...Studies in Geology 65Application of Structural Methods to Rocky MountainHydrocarbon Exploration and DevelopmentEdited by C. Knight, J. Cuzella, & L. CressCo-published byTulsa, OK and Denver, COwww.aapg.org/www.rmag.orgThe American Associationof Petroleum GeologistsWith increasing industry emphasis on developing“unconventional” tight reservoirs and on enhancingrecovery from existing fields, geologists are facing newchallenges. Identifying fracture characteristics withinpetroleum systems is essential. Understanding thetiming of tectonics and the formation of structures isThe Rocky MountainAssociation of Geologistsimportant, as these factors strongly influence hydrocarbongeneration, migration, entrapment, and preservation.As a means of addressing complex interrelationshipsbetween structural geology and hydrocarbon explorationand development, the editors are pleased to present thiscompilation of key papers.• Using Free-hand 3-D Drawingsto Clarify and Verify SubsurfaceStructural Interpretations — D.Stone• Introduction to Low-temperatureThermochronologic Techniques,Methodology, and Applications —S. L. Peyton & B. Carrapa• Overview of Low-temperatureThermochronology in the RockyMountains and its Application toPetroleum System Analysis — S. L.Peyton & B. Carrapa• Using Detrital ZirconGeochronology to Solve ComplexStructural Problems: Applicationwith Pitfalls in the Helena Salientof the Montana Disturbed Belt,West Central Montana — P. T.Doughty, K. R. Chamberlain, & M.C. PopeStudies in Geology 65Table of Contents• Regional and Local Fractures ofthe Bakken Petroleum System,Williston Basin: Integrating FieldStudies and 3-D Seismic Analysis— S. Angster & F. Sarg• Role of Wrench Faults andFractures in Creating “SweetSpots” in Tight Gas Explorationand Production at Rulison FieldColorado — T. L. Davis & R. D.Benson• Fracture Control of P-waveAzimuthal Anisotrophy in aLaramide Basement-coredAnticline at Casper Arch,Wyoming: Insights fromCorrelations with SurfaceAnalogs and Curvature Analyses— R. D. Cooley & E. Erslev• Natural Fractures and StrainAccommodation in the TensleepFormation at Beer Mug Anticline— S. P. Cooper• Natural Fracture Patterns inFolded Tensleep Reservoirs,Wyoming — S. P. Cooper & J. C.Lorenz• Fractures, Hydraulic Injections,and Strain Accommodation inthe Tensleep Formation at FlatTop Anticline, Carbon County,Wyoming — J. C. Lorenz• Beaver Creek DetachmentSystem: Syn-Laramide GravityDetachment and Folding Obliqueto Regional Compression —S. Smaltz & E. ErslevOUTCROP43www.rmag.org

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