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Stone's NotesCharlie Lake with Jon WhiteThis conversation with Jon White is about the Charlie Lake Formations' geology, with reference to with reference to Jon White’s 2021 geoconvention and core conference presentations titled “Characterization of the Lower Charlie Lake, a Naturally Fractured, Tight-Oil Reservoir, Alberta, Canada” and “Evaluation & Characterization of the Middle Charlie Lake: A Naturally Fractured Reservoir”. Some highlights include discussing all those unconformities.May this exchange serve to expand your knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.caThis episode is sponsored by Sproule - https://sproule.com/2023-11-1420 minStone's NotesSunset Prairie on Top of the Montney with Carolyn FurlongThis conversation with Carolyn Furlong is about the new Sunset Prairie Formation that sits at the top of the Montney, with reference to Dr. Furlong’s scientific research papers titled “The Sunset Prairie Formation: designation of a new Middle Triassic formation between the Lower Triassic Montney Formation and Middle Triassic Doig Formation in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, NE BC” and “Sedimentology and ichnology of the Middle Triassic (Anisian) Sunset Prairie Formation of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin”. Some highlights include discussing what leads to a new formation. May this exchange serve to expand your knowledge on the go.F...2023-10-2727 minStone's NotesEnergy Transition with Brad HayesThis conversation with Brad Hayes is about the Energy Transition, with reference to Brad Haye's Coursera course titled “21st Century Energy Transition: How Do We Make it Work?". Some highlights include discussing the progress and challenges associates with providing the world with dependable global energy. May this exchange serve to expand your knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.ca- Hayes, B. (2023). 21st Century Energy Transition: How Do We Make it Work. https://www.coursera.org/learn/21st-century-energy-transition2023-10-2038 minStone's NotesBasal Quartz with Brian ZaitlinThis conversation with Brian Zaitlin is about the Basal Quartz, with reference to Brian Zaitlin’s scientific paper “Depositional Styles in a Low Accommodation Foreland Basin Setting: An Example from the Basal Quartz ( Lower Cretaceous), Southern Alberta". Some highlights include discussing methods to confirm stratigraphic models. May this exchange serve to expand your knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.ca- Zaitlin, B. et al (2002). Depositional Styles in a Low Accommodation Foreland Basin Setting: An Example from the Basal Quartz ( Lower Cretaceous), Southern Alberta. Bulletin of Canadian Petrol...2023-03-2431 minStone's NotesSequence Stratigraphy with Ashton EmbryThis conversation with Ashton Embry is about sequence stratigraphy, with reference to Ashton Embry’s research papers “Episodic Global Tectonics: Sequence Stratigraphy Meets Plate Tectonics” and “Two Approaches to Sequence Stratigraphy” with coauthor Erik Johannessen. Some highlights include discussing tectonic and sea level stratigraphic models. May this exchange serve to expand your knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.info- Embry, Ashton (2006). Sequence Stratigraphy Meets Plate Tectonics. GEO ExPro March 2006.- Embry, A., Johannessen, E. (2017). Two Approaches to Sequence Stratigraphy. Stratigraphy and Timescales, Volume 2. Elsevier Inc. 2017. ISSN 2468-5178. Author...2022-07-1243 minStone's NotesNorth America's Natural Wonders Geologic Tours with Gary ProstThis conversation with Gary Prost is about 6 geologic tours of North America's Natural Wonders. Dr. Gary Prost is a geologist with over 45 year experience in mineral exploration, petroleum exploration, mapping, and structural geology. We’ll be discussing geologic tours of the world with reference to Gary Prost’s tour book titled “North America’s Natural Wonders – Appalachians, Colorado Rockies, Austin-Big Bend Country, Sierra Madre”. Some highlights include discussing the geology of the Appalachian Mountains. May this exchange serve to expand your knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.infoProst, G. (2020...2022-05-1934 minStone's NotesTechnology Learnings with Jillian KowalchukThis conversation with Jillian Kowalchuk BA, MSc, is about learning from tech companies to avoid technology burnout. She is the founder and CEO of one of the fastest-growing technology start-ups in the UK, Safe & the City, and after recovering from burnout during the COVID-19 crisis, she now teaches others how to reset their relationship with technology to gain back their time and freedom over the areas of our lives that matter most. This discussion will reference Jill Kowalchuk’s new e-book titled “Wired Influence”. We’re rocking out today with Jillian Kowalchuk. May this exchange serve to expand your k...2021-12-3140 minStone's NotesOrganics in the Duvernay and Keg River with Nancy ChowThis conversation with Dr. Nancy Chow, geologist at the University of Manitoba, is about the organics in the Duvernay and Keg River Formations. The discussion focuses around Nancy Chow, Jack Wendte, and Lavern D. Stasiuk’s scientific research paper titled “Productivity versus preservation controls on two organic-rich carbonate facies in the Devonian of Alberta: sedimentological and organic petrological evidence”. Some highlights include evidence for organic matter preservation due to bottom water anoxia vs high organic productivity. May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.info...2021-12-0137 minStone's NotesBelly River in Saskatchewan with Meagan GilbertThis conversation with Meagan Gilbert, resident geologist at the Saskatchewan Geological Survey , is about the Belly River Formation in Saskatchewan. The discussion focuses around Meagan Gilbert, Luis Buatois, and Robin Renaut’s scientific research paper titled “Stratigraphy and depositional environments of the Belly River Group (Campanian) in southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada”. Some highlights include discussion of the first formal recognition of facies, depositional environments, and stratigraphy of the Belly River in Saskatchewan.May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.infoMeagan M. Gilbert...2021-10-2717 minStone's NotesCardium West Pembina Halo Play with Adam FraserThis conversation with Adam Fraser, professional geologist, is about the Cardium halo play. The discussion focuses around John Adam Fraser and Per Kent Pedersen's scientific paper “Reservoir characterization of fairways in a tight light oil play of the Upper Cretaceous Cardium Formation, west Pembina, Alberta, Canada”. Some highlights include which Cardium facies have additional hydrocarbons and why. May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.infoJohn Adam Fraser, Per Kent Pedersen; Reservoir characterization of fairways in a tight light oil play of the...2021-09-2235 minStone's NotesGeothermal Reservoirs in Alberta with Jonathan BanksThis conversation with Jonathan Banks, research associate at the University of Alberta, is about geothermal reservoirs in Alberta. The discussion focuses around his scientific paper “Deep-Dive Analysis of the Best Geothermal Reservoir for Commercial Development in Alberta: Final Report”. Some highlights include hot Devonian reefs. Which municipal districts have geothermal potential in Alberta? What are some of the uses of geothermal energy? How do you calculate the geothermal potential of a reservoir?May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.infoBanks...2021-05-2750 minStone's NotesEnergy Assets for Diversification with Juli RohlThis conversation is with Juli Rohl, scientist and facilitator at the energy futures lab. We’ll be discussing the LEAD Project: Leveraging our Energy Assets for Diversification, a recent report by Marla Orenstein and Juli Rohl with help from core team members. Some highlights include discussing solutions to regulation issues start up solar and geothermal companies face.What are the roadblocks to allow entrepreneurs to utilize existing oil and gas infrastructure sites for new development? What is the current regulation and how would one go about acquiring a wellsite for surface diversification such as solar today? How do you...2021-05-1419 minStone's NotesHelium in New Mexico with Ron BroadheadThis conversation with Ron Broadhead, emeritus principal petroleum geologist at New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, is about helium. We’ll be discussing helium exploration with some references to the research paper by Ronald Broadhead titled “Helium in New Mexico – geologic distribution, resource demand, and exploration possibilities”. Some highlights include discussing which reservoirs are ideal for helium production. What are the main uses and demand for helium? Which reservoirs are ideal for helium production? How does helium compare to other gases?May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For...2021-04-2930 minStone's NotesWas the Fracture Efficient? with Claude RezkThis conversation with Claude Rezk, P. Eng, MBA, PMP is about methods to determine horizontal fracture effectiveness. It is based on Shaoyoung Yu and Claude Rezk's engineering article titled “Coupling Analytical and Numerical Methods to Assess Performance and Stimulation Efficiency in Multi-Stage Fractured Horizontals.” Some highlights include discussing ways to tell if the initial production results reflect the true geology or if there could be some issues with the fracture. Can simulation models be used to make decisions about milling out a wellbore? How do you ground truth the models? What inputs are required for the models?M...2021-03-1022 minStone's NotesTropical Cyclones with Shahin DashtgardThis conversation with Shahin Dashtgard, earth science professor at Simon Fraser University, is about tropical cyclones and how they are recorded in the rock record. It is based on 7 years of research and knowledge published in 5 papers - including Shahin E. Dashtgard, Ludvig Löwemark, Romain Vaucher, Yu-Yen Pan, Jessica E. Pilarczyk, and Sébastien Castelltort's recent publication “Tropical cyclone deposits in the Pliocene Taiwan Strait: Processes, examples, and conceptual model”. Some highlights include discussing how the stages of a tropical cyclone are preserved in the sediments. What are tropical cyclones and how are they different than hurricanes...2021-02-1128 minStone's NotesDuvernay Geomechanical Properties with Marco VenieriThis conversation with Marco Veniere is about the geomechanical properties in the Duvernay. It is based on Marco Venieri, Per Pedersen, and David Eaton’s recent publication “Predicting unconventional reservoir potential from wire-line logs: a correlation between compositional and geomecahnical properties of the Duvernay shale play of western Alberta Canada”. We also incorporate elements from the previous paper by Marco Venieri, Ronald Weird, Scott McKean, Per Pedersen, and David Eaton’s scientific article titled “Determining elastic properties of organic-rich shales from core, wireline logs, and 3-D seismic: A comparative study from the Duvernay play, Alberta, Canada”. Some highlights include discussing how s...2021-01-2741 minStone's NotesDunvegan Stratigraphy with Guy PlintThis conversation with Guy Plint is about the Cretaceous Dunvegan Stratigraphy. It is based on Guy Plint's scientific article titled “Nonmarine sequence stratigraphy: updip expression of sequence boundaries and systems tracts in a high-resolution framework, Cenomanian Dunvegan Formation, Alberta foreland basin, Canada."How important are Dunvegan allomembers? Which systems tracts are significant? What is a lemon drop? What's next in the Dunvegan?May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.infoCitation: Plint, McCarthy, Faccini. (2001). Nonmarine sequence stratigraphy: Updip expression of seq...2021-01-1354 minStone's NotesCardium Shoreface Oil with Chris PodetzThis conversation with Chris Podetz is about the Cardium Formation. It is based on Chris Podetz and Jeffrey Horton's scientific article titled “Cardium Shoreface Oil: A Comparison of Production Areas."How has development of the Cardium changed over time? What are the strengths of the Pembina, Willesden Green, Ferrier, and Wapiti Cardium fields? What are the average completion, production, and geology statistics in each area? May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.infoCitation: Podetz, C. and Horton, J. (2018, July 2...2020-12-3024 minStone's NotesPetrophysics with Ross CrainThis conversation with Ross Crain is about integrated petrophysics. It is based on Ross Crain's online textbook titled “Crain's Petrophysical Handbook."What is the one tip geologists need to implement for better petrophysical models? Should mineral models be used in more formations? When is your petrophysical model complete?May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.infoCitation: Crain's Petrophysical Handbook by E.R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng., online at www.spec2000.net, 2019.2020-12-0242 minStone's NotesRegional Mapping of the Sub-Cretaceous Unconformity with Tyler HauckThis conversation with Tyler Hauck is about a regional study utilizing stratigraphy to identify halite dissolution within the Devonian, and its effect on the sub-cretaceous unconformity and deposition of the overlaying McMurray Formation. It is based on Tyler Hauck, Jesse Peterson, Ben Hathway, Matthias Grobe, and Kelsey MacCormack’s scientific article titled “New insight from regional-scale mapping and modelling of the Paleozoic succession in northeast Alberta: Paleogeography, evaporite dissolution, and controls on Cretaceous depositional patterns on the sub-cretaceous unconformity."What is the importance of the halite dissolution scarp and it's updated location? How does the underlying Devonian Keg R...2020-11-2630 minStone's NotesLonely Bay Formation Dolomite Burrows with Hilary CorlettThis conversation with Hilary Corlett is about understanding dolomite diagenesis by analyzing elements and isotopes in age equivalent calcite and dolomite filled burrows. It is based on Hilary Corlett and Brian Jones's technical article titled “Petrographic and Geochemical Contrasts Between Calcite and Dolomite Filled Burrows in the Middle Devonian Lonely Bay Formation, Northwest Territories, Canada: Implications for Dolomite Formation in Paleozoic Burrows”. What is the importance of bioturbation in dolomitization? What geochemical differences are seen between calcite fills and dolomite fills? What does a diagenetic halo look like? Which borrow fill is more proximal? Which burrow type represents...2020-11-1836 minStone's NotesLearning from Mining with Jon NoadThis conversation with Jon Noad is about applying geologic lessons from physical 3D mines to 3D geomodelling in subsurface reservoirs, based on Jon Noad's technical article titled “Learning from Mining Applications to Unconventional Reservoirs”. What can the oil and gas industry learn from the mining industry? What geologic features can mines help us understand? How is krigging in mining models the same as in subsurface geomodels? These questions will be answered while discussing the Portland Stone mine in the UK, the St. Helena Gold mine in South Africa, and a platinum mine in South Africa. May this ex...2020-11-0428 minStone's NotesCO2 Enhanced Recovery with Dave HillsThis conversation with Dave Hills is about the geology of the first large-scale CO2 enhanced oil recovery project kicking off in the Leduc Clive Field in Central Alberta, based on Dave Hill's technical article titled “CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery in Alberta”. Why is the Leduc formation an ideal reservoir for carbon dioxide injection? What kind of geologic features impact the geomodelling and simulation of the fluid flow? How much oil can be recovered from the historic reservoir with tertiary recovery? Has this been done before? What is the ATCL?May this exchange serve to expand your geolo...2020-10-2825 minStone's NotesPossible evolution due to Microbial Mats with Murray GingrasThis conversation with Murray Gingras is about how the first animals survived in low oxygen environments, based on Murray Gingras, James W. Hagadorn, Adolf Seilacher, Stefan V. Lalonde, Ernesto Pecoits, Daniel Petrash, and Kurt O. Konhauser's scientific article titled “Possible evolution of mobile animals in association with microbial mats”. What was the world like 2-3 Billion years ago during the Edicarian time period? What are some of the first trace fossils that we see on Earth? How did animals survive in low oxygen environments? How does the oxygen signature change around microbial mats?May this exchange...2020-10-2228 minStone's NotesMontney Equivalent Sulphur Mountain Outcrops with Isabelle ZelaznyThis conversation with Isabelle Zelazny is about Montney outcrops, based on Isabelle Zelazny, Aimee Gegolick, John-Paul Zonneveld, Tiffany Player, and Thomas Moslow’s scientific article titled “Sedimentology, stratigraphy, and geochemistry of Sulphur Mountain (Montney equivalent) Formation outcrop in south central Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada”. What is the big picture of the Montney geology in equivalent outcrops? What tests are most important to understand the rock? How does the geochemistry change within the formation? What different lithofacies are present? May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.st...2020-10-1426 minStone's NotesMudstone Properties in Interbedded Reservoirs, Examples from Duvernay and Woodford, with Henry Galvis-PortillaThis conversation with Henry Galvis-Portilla is about comparing and contrasting heterogeneities in the Duvernay and Woodford Formations, based on his scientific article titled "Multi-scale Integration of Mudstone Properties in Interbedded Reservoirs, Insights into Additional Criteria for Evaluating Unconventional Reservoirs: Examples from the Duvernay Formation (Alberta, Canada) and the Woodford Shale (Oklahoma, USA)" by Henry Galvis-Portilla, Daniela Becerra-Rondon, Per K. Pedersen, and Roger M. Slatt.How are the Duvernay and Woodford similar and different? What characteristics are typical in the two facies in the interbedded reservoirs? How do you characterize the degree of interbedding? If you'd like to und...2020-10-0944 minStone's NotesBlind thrusts and fault related folds in the Kaskapau and Cardium with Bruce HartThis conversation with Bruce Hart is about fractures and folds in the Cardium Formation due to underlying Kaskapau faults, based on his study titled "Blind thrusts and fault-related folds in the Upper Cretaceous Alberta Group, deep basin, west-central Alberta" by Bruce Hart, Bogdan Varban, Kurt Marfurt, and Guy Plint.How were the faults identified in the Kaskapau? What is the significance of these to the overlaying Cardium formation? How extensive would you expect the fracture network to be? How is the Kaskapau actually pronounced (copy Bruce not me). If you'd like to understand a geological model where ope...2020-10-0133 minStone's NotesPredict Delta Sediment Volume using Channel Fulcrum Approach, Dunvegan example, with Wen LinThis conversation with Wen Lin is about predicting the delta volume from the trunk river parameters using the fulcrum approach, based on his study titled "Estimation of Source-to-Sink Mass Balance by a Fulcrum Approach Using Channel Paleohydrologic Parameters of the Cretaceous Dunvegan Formation, Canada" by Wen Lin and Janok Bhattacharya.What is the source to sink concept? Where is a fulcrum located? Which formations does this fulcrum method work on? How does fulcrum analysis compare to the BQART method? If you'd like to understand your exploratory target better, listen in for a new tool you can utilize to...2020-09-2323 minStone's NotesMeteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites with Don HladiukThis conversation with Don Hladiuk is about the planetary geology focusing on meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites. How do you recognize a space rock from an Earth rock? Where do meteorites come from? How are meteorites brought back from space? What big events happened in the past? What do you do if you see a fireball? If you'd like to know the answers to all of these questions, join us for an out of this world discussion with "Spaceman". May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go. For more inf...2020-09-1624 minStone's NotesGeological Wonders from Banff to Jasper with Dale LeckieThis conversation with Dale Leckie is about the roadside geology you will see as you drive from Banff to Jasper as discussed in his book titled "Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers - Geological Wonders of Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks".Have you ever been driving through the mountains and wondered where the best spots to stop were located? And once you stopped to stare at the beautiful scenery, were you curious what it was you were looking at? Perhaps questions such as how did these particular mountains form, how are they connected to the mountains you previously p...2020-09-0945 minStone's NotesBurrow-Associated Dolomites in the Wabamun with Greg BaniakThis conversation with Greg Baniak is about dual porosity and dual permeability due to ichnology, based on his study titled "Reservoir characterization of burrow-associated dolomites in the Upper Devonian Wabamun Group, Pine Creek gas field, central Alberta, Canada" by Greg Baniak, Murray Gingras, and George Pemberton.In this study the dolomitization of burrows in a limestone matrix increase the reservoir quality, as shown by spot permeametry work done on cores. How do you know what your bioturbation intensity is? How do you know the distribution? How do we know the type of traces we're dealing with? How can...2020-09-0128 minStone's NotesShoreface, Shelf, and Incised-Valley Deposits of the Glauconitic Sandstone in SE AB with Andre KoladichThis conversation with Andre is about the geology of the Glauconitic Sands, based on his study titled "Shoreface to Shallow Shelf and Estuarine Incised-Valley Deposits of the Lower Cretaceous Glauconitic Sandstone in the Jenner Upper Manville E Pool, SE AB" by Andre M. Koladich and R.W.C Arrnott.Learn about the different facies in the Glauconitic Sands, and what made this pool a prolific producer for ConocoPhillips. May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.info.Citation: Andre M. K...2020-08-1831 minStone's NotesStone's Notes Podcast TrailerGreat ready, to embrace geology on the go. Maureen Stonehouse is about to launch her new show. Stone's Notes Podcast. Listen to an overview now. 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Stone's NotesLateral and Vertical Variability of a Channel-fill, Willipa Bay with Jesse SchoengutThis conversation with Jesse is about intertidal flats and channel fill characteristics, based on his study titled "Assessing the Lateral and Vertical Variability of a Channel-fill: A case study from the Palix River, Willipa Bay, Washington" by Jesse Schoengut and Murray Gingras.How do you tell a point bar from a channel fill? What are the facies in a channel fill? How big are they? Where do you drill and explore in channels? How do you use eta cross stratification and epsilon cross stratification terminology?May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the...2020-07-2237 min