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BULLETIN
Volume 59, No. 6
February 2015
LGS Luncheon Meeting
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lafayette Petroleum Club
Cost: $20
Luncheon Presentation
“Onshore Louisiana Tertiary and Cretaceous:
Status and Overview”
Tim Rynott
Ridge Resources, LLC
Visit the LGS website at:
lafayettegeologicalsociety.org
LAFAYETTE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
2014–2015
President
Craig Glassinger
337-344-9832
[email protected]
President
Elect
W.R. (Bill) Finley
Aquila, LLC
337-501-9447
[email protected]
Vice
President
Samantha Leone
Freeport-McMoRan
Oil & Gas
337-354-5043
[email protected]
Treasurer
Barry L. Gidman
Stone Energy Corp.
337-521-2053
[email protected]
Secretary
Justin Guidry
Shoreline Energy
337-889-5694
[email protected]
Past Pres.
Jerry Yunker
Badger Oil Corp.
337-735-3310
[email protected]
Director
Joey Grimball
Chevron
337-529-2505
[email protected]
Director
Rudy Gibbs
Stone Energy Corp.
337-521-2000
[email protected]
BULLETIN/WEBSITE STAFF
Bulletin Editor
and Publisher
James Willis
Odyssey Int’l, LLC
337-277-3652
[email protected]
Website
John Boggs
Stratagraph, Inc.
[email protected]
337-303-7026
LGS DELEGATES TO AAPG
Travis Helms
King Munson
LGS HONORARY MEMBERS
Robert Anderson
Thomas Eby, Jr.
Brian Lock
Charles Barton
Peter G. Gray
Jack Martin
Frank Harrison
Marvin Munchrath
Robert Copeland
Jim Dungan
Tim Rynott
LGS 2014–2015 Officers
Front Row: Jerry Yunker, Justin Guidry, and Rudy Gibbs.
Back/Middle Row: Bill Finley, Barry Gidman, Samantha Leone, Craig
Glassinger, and Joey Grimball
Not Pictured: James Willis and John Boggs
LGS Luncheon Meeting
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Lafayette Petroleum Club
Cost: $20
“Onshore Louisiana Tertiary and
Cretaceous: Status and Overview”
Tim Rynott
Ridge Resources, LLC
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President’s Column
Greetings.
Another NAPE, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, and Mardi
Gras have come and gone by the Wednesday, February 18, luncheon meeting. Tim Rynott, Ridge Resources, LLC, will be the
speaker. His topic, “Onshore Louisiana Tertiary and Cretaceous:
Status and Overview” will inform us that “Recent Tertiary and
Cretaceous successes have once again proven that Louisiana is
still alive and well for the explorer willing to take the risk.”
Mark your calendars for the March 3 social at Deano’s Pizza on
Bertand. This is an opportunity to meet the students who will enter into the professional world. Tim Bennett has scheduled the
LGS golf tournament for October 16, 2015. Make plans to put
together your teams.
It is time to nominate and to elect offiers and one director for the
2015–2016 LGS Board. Bill Finley will serve as President.
Nominations and candidate bios are due by April 1 and ballots
will be sent out by May 1.
Also, nominations for the AAPG House o Delegates are open to
current AAPG members. We are represented by two delegates,
Travis Helms and King Munson. King will stand for re-election
to the next three year term, 2015–2018. The new term begins July 1, 2015. If anyone wishes to stand for election contact me. I
need to forward the Delegate nominees to AAPG headquarters by
March 2, 2015. AAPG will vet all candidates and conduct the
election. The results will be sent to me by June 30.
See you at the luncheon.
Craig Glassinger
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LGS
CORNERSTONE MEMBERSHIP
LGS wishes to thank its Cornerstone Members for their annual financial support of speaker programs,
continuing education, UL-Lafayette scholarships, social functions, and community services.
PLATINUM MEMBERS
JOE KLUTTS
GOLD MEMBERS
D. J. Bergeron, Jr.
Mansour Rahmatian
SILVER MEMBERS
Stephen Caffery
Joseph Franklin
Craig Glassinger
William Grubb
King Munson
Michael Quinn
George White
Stone Energy
BRONZE MEMBERS
Terry Bailey
Walter Glod
John Hiatt
Arthur Johnson
Jim Miller
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FEBRUARY LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
Onshore Louisiana Tertiary and Cretaceous:
Status and Overview
Tim Rynott
Ridge Resources, LLC
Abstract
While drilling traditional Wilcox and Cretaceous structures has
recently waned, the downdip Yegua, Wilcox, and deep Cretaceous formations have wind in their sails in an otherwise dead
sea. None of us are completely immune to the current down cycle, but while the resource players are pummeled daily in the
press, several savvy South Louisiana explorers are going about
their business taking risks, and finding hydrocarbons.
For example, Freeport-McMoRan Oil and Gas (FM O&G)
North Lomond discovery well (St. Martin Parish) recently tested
multiple Cretaceous sands at 43 MMCFGD, with 11,800# FTP.
FM O&G found 150 ft of net Cretaceous pay at depths of 24,000–
29,000 ft on a subsalt structure which seismic suggests could encompass ~21,000 ac. (You do the math.) In addition, this well
encountered two thick, productive, slope-deposited Wilcox sands
with possible lateral extent exceeding 15,000 ac.
Southwest of this discovery, Chevron and FM O&G have quietly proved up substantial reserves in high quality Yegua sands at
depths of 23,000–24,000 ft. The published 3P reserves are 547
BCFE, and the initial well is yet to be completed. Chevron’s second analog well, Farthest Gate West Project, is close to reaching
its 24,000 foot PTD, and will test multiple Paleogene objectives.
Although not as glamorous as the aforementioned successes,
several small and mid-sized operators have achieved a modicum
level of success in the Central Louisiana Wilcox (Lower Tertiary)
trend. Over 16 MMBO and 90 BCFG have been discovered in
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this trend since 2004, with fracture technology providing a critical role. Even though drillers have been targeting the Wilcox
since the 1940s, they are STILL on a steep learning curve. Summarizing (personal) key elements to this steep curve:
1) Proximal water legs can be highly detrimental; therefore,
structure matters. Even the tight Wilcox is not a traditional resource play.
2) Maximize petrophysical evaluations on the first well. Clay
analysis is critical for proper completion techniques and understanding the mineral compositions aids accurate water saturation
calculations.
3) Oil based mud is recommended for abnormally pressured
and/or shaly intervals, while water based muds can be economically very beneficial for smaller projects. Water based mud is
more effective in sandier sections, and requires slow, controlled
drilling through the objective section.
4) Generally speaking, avoid completing sands with less than
12% porosity.
5) Form large pre-drill units with large sand definitions.
6) Micrologs and experienced mudloggers provide the best
bang for your buck during the evaluation stage.
After 114 years and 220,000 wells, the great Oil and Gas state
of Louisiana is quite far from depleting its vast mineral resources.
Recent Tertiary and Cretaceous successes have once again proven
that Louisiana is still alive and well for the explorers who are
willing to take the risk.
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Lafayette, LA 70503
337-233-2378
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Feb. 18, 2015 — LGS: Lafayette Geological Society luncheon meeting, 11:30
am at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette — Tim Rynott, Ridge Resources, LLC,
will present “Onshore Louisiana Tertiary and Cretaceous: Status and Overview.”
Feb. 24, 2015 — SPE: Society of Petroleum Engineers Evangeline Section
Study Group Luncheon, 11:30 am at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette — Don
Hannegan, Weatherford, will present “Managed Pressure Drilling.” For abstract and biography, please visit http://www.spe-laf.org/site.php?
pageID=15&eID=1322.
Mar., 2015 — API: Acadiana Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute,
11:30 am at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette — Speaker and topic not available
as of press time. Please visit www.apiacadiana.com for updates.
Mar., 2015 — SGS: Southeastern Geophysical Society — No scheduled
events for March as of press time. Please visit http://sgs-neworleans.org for
updates.
Mar., 2015 — SPE: Society of Petroleum Engineers Evangeline Section —
No scheduled events for March as of press time. Please visit http://www.spelaf.org.
Mar. 2, 2015 — NOGS: New Orleans Geological Society luncheon meeting,
11:30 am at the Holiday Inn, 330 Loyola Ave., New Orleans — Warren T.
Wood, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, will
present “Seismic Investigations of Gas Hydrates” and a brief description of other ongoing work at NRL. Please visit http://www.nogs.org/Content/pdf/
events/2015-03-02-Abstract-Bio.pdf for more information.
Mar. 10, 2015 — SWLGS: Southwest Louisiana Geophysical Society, 11:30
am at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette — Speaker and topic not available as of
press time. Please visit http://www.swlgs.org for updated information as the
meeting date approaches.
Mar. 11, 2015 — SIPES: Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists
luncheon meeting, 11:30 am at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette — Kiran Raj,
UL–Lafayette, will present “Finite Element Analysis of Casing Drilling Smearing.” For abstract and biography, please visit http://www.spe-laf.org/site.php?
pageID=15&eID=1323.
Mar. 12, 2015 — SPWLA: Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts
luncheon meeting, 11:30 am at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette — Speaker and
topic not available as of press time. Please visit http://www.spwla.org/chapters/
lafayette as the meeting date approaches for more information.
Mar. 13, 2015 — BRGS: Baton Rouge Geological Society luncheon meeting,
11:30 am at Mike Anderson Seafood Restaurant, 1031 W. Lee Drive, Baton,
Rouge, Louisiana — Speaker and topic not available as of press time. For more
information, please visit http://www.brgs-la.org for more information as the
meeting date approaches.
Mar. 18, 2015 — LGS: Lafayette Geological Society luncheon meeting, 11:30
am at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette — Speaker and topic not available as of
press time. For more information, please visit http://
lafayettegeologicalsociety.org as the meeting date approaches.
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Spring 2015 Field Trip
May 15–18, Colorado Front Range
LGS is pleased to announce a Spring 2015 field trip May 15–18 to the
Colorado Front Range led by past LGS President Barry Wawak.
Signup and payment deadline – April 1, 2015
Minimum of 8 and maximum of 10 participants. First paid = first
served.
Trip would begin and end in Denver, CO and likely include the following stops:
Golden-Denver-Morrison cluster: I–70 road cut, Red Rock Park, Turkey Creek, Dinosaur Ridge, Rooney Road, Colorado School of Mines
campus, Fossil Trace Golf Course—Cretaceous stratigraphy that produces or has the potential to produce oil/gas; paleontology of the Jurassic & Cretaceous; Paleozoic/Proterozoic great unconformity; Mesozoic
stratigraphy.
Colorado Springs: Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs—Paleozoic/
Proterozoic great unconformity; Paleozoic stratigraphy.
Pueblo: Lake Pueblo State Park, Pueblo Nature Center—emphasis on
the Cretaceous stratigraphy at the southern edge of the DJ Basin; look at
formations that are productive in the center of the Basin (Niobrara,
Codell).
Cost: $650/person, including includes transportation in Colorado, accommodation (3 nights), and guidebook. Transportation to/from Denver and meals will be the responsibility of the attendee.
Dates: Arriving Friday AM (May 15). Two full days in the field—Sat/
Sun. Returning Monday AM (May 18).
Payment to LGS at: P.O. Box 51896, Lafayette, LA 70505
For more information, please contact Jerry Yunker (337–735–3310;
[email protected]) and LGS’s website online
(www.lafayettegeologicalsociety.org) for details and updates.
Thanks to Freeport McMoRan for
sponsoring student attendees at the
January luncheon meeting.
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65th GCAGS Convention
Sept. 20–22, 2015
George R. Brown Conv. Center
Houston, Texas
Visit www.gcags2015.com
for continuous updates.
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EL TORO PETROLEUM CORP.
P.O. Box 52241
Lafayette, LA 70505
Phone: (337) 235-5288
Roland D. Liberda
JACK P. MARTIN
Petroleum Geologist
P.O. Box 51134
(337) 232-4088
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Lafayette, LA 70505
Fax: (337) 234-5320
2014-15 Dues are Due!!
Please make payments to LGS, P.O. Box 51896, Lafayette, LA
70505 to continue receiving the Bulletin or avoiding nonmember lunch costs. Please see p. 25 for membership dues
amounts and LGS mailing address.
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& ASSOCIATES
Consulting Geologists and
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Philip C. Judice
Consulting Geologist
900 East Bayou Parkway
Lafayette, LA 70508
Phone: (337) 235-4643
P.O. BOX 51515
Lafayette, LA 70505
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FAX (337) 232-8271
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Hearings
Evaluations
LEON E. COMEAUX
D. J. Bergeron
& A
INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST
AAPG Certified Petroleum Geologist #5371
SIPES #2141
704 S. Michot Drive
Phone: 337 988-6966
Lafayette, LA 70508
Cell:
337 654-3003
[email protected] Fax:
337 988-6966
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CONSULTANTS
David W. Comeaux
William S. McAlister, Jr.
Randy McAlister
P.O. Box 53922
Lafayette, LA 70505
305 La Rue France Lafayette, LA 70508
PHONE: 337-233-9839
FAX: 337-233-2131
[email protected]
OPTIMISTIC
ENERGY, LLC
Space Available
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President
200 Audubon Blvd.
1415 Louisiana
P.O. Box 51943
Suite 2400
Lafayette, LA 70505
Houston, TX 77002
Phone (337) 232-4031
Phone (713) 650-8008
Fax (337) 235-5333
Fax (713) 650-8305
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact King Munson at
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for more information.
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Lafayette, LA
PROSPECT GENERATION
AND EVALUATION
BOTH 3D AND 2D SEISMIC
Steven S. Anderson
Consulting Geophysicist
Landmark 3-D and AVO Software
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Kinnickinnick Exploration, Inc.
200 South Audubon
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-261-0211
Phone: (337) 233-8670
Fax: (337) 235-8066
E-mail: [email protected]
Classen Exploration, Inc.
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Interested in close-in prospects
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PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST
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[email protected]
P.O. Box 53607
Lafayette, LA 70505
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Fax : (337) 988-6882
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New Iberia, Louisiana 70563
Email: [email protected]
Wes Pattillo
Phone/Fax
President/Sales
(337) 367-5178
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DAVID B. STURLESE
PETROLEUM & CONSULTING GEOLOGIST
AAPG CPG #5480
HUNTER EXPLORATION CO., INC.
(337) 232-1700
FAX (337) 234-0403
[email protected]
DEVELOPING OIL AND GAS PROSPECTS
IN THE GULF COAST
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LGS COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS
ADVERTISING
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519-0500
Island Energy LLC
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Mary Broussard
354-5041
Freeport-McMoRan
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FIELD TRIP
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482-6222
UL-Lafayette Geol. Dept.
BALLOTS & HISTORY
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GOLF TOURNAMENT
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962-2916
Bennett Systems LTD
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Stone Energy
MENTORING
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482-0678
UL-Lafayette Geol. Dept.
521-2059
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PROGRAM & PUBLICITY
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232-5510
Stratagraph
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482-5353
UL-Lafayette Geol. Dept.
PUBLICATIONS
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482-1166
UL-Lafayette Geol. Dept.
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354-5041
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