ORAL SESSIONS
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Monday Morning, October 6 |
EMERGING SHELF PLAYS OF THE GULF
(Blues Room)
Co-Chairs: Clint Moore and Mike Neese |
8:15 |
OPENING REMARKS |
8:20 |
Richard H. Fillon and Arthur S. Waterman: Cenozoic Evolution of Northern Gulf of Mexico Shelf–Upper Slope Deposystems and Shelf Edges |
8:40 |
Richard H. Fillon, Arthur S. Waterman, and Grant Wach: Where are the Gulf of Mexico Late Paleogene Deepwater Reservoirs? Oh Canada. |
9:00 |
Andy Clifford: New Plays and New Players Bring New Life to the Gulf of Mexico Shelf |
9:20 |
Randal Utech, Dan Shan, Dianna Shelander, Ellya Saudale, Kirk Rodgers, Ahmed Ammar, Tim Wilkinson, and Rick Clark: Enhancing Reservoir Definition for Field Modeling and Simulation with Seismic Elastic Properties and Discontinuity Analysis—A Case History for Main Pass 61, Gulf of Mexico |
9:40 |
BREAK |
10:00 |
Tom Hall, David Hruzek, and Paul Riegler: Ship Shoal 208–209 Field: A Fresh Look at an Old Field, with Integration of Disciplines, Yields New Reserves |
10:20 |
Vinod Kumar, Alex Tseo, Casey Slattery, and Mary Lindsey Bateman: Application of Azimuthal Deep Resistivity and Azimuthal Near-Bit Gamma during Reservoir Navigation in Highly-Dipping Sand Reservoirs, Grand Isle 16 Field, Gulf of Mexico |
10:40 |
David Fugitt and Lyle Redlich: Getting the Last Few Drops out of a Large Oil Reservoir in South Timbalier 52 Field, Gulf of Mexico |
11:00 |
Clint Moore and Mike Neese: Advanced Exploration Technology and Concepts—Key to Future U.S. Gulf of Mexico Deep Shelf Oil and Gas |
11:20 |
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CONVENTIONAL ONSHORE (Part 1)
(Cajun Room)
Co-Chairs: Tom Ewing and Frank Vincent |
8:15 |
OPENING REMARKS |
8:20 |
Peter R. Rose: M. King Hubbert, “Peak Oil,” and U.S. Energy Policy |
9:10 |
Ibrahim Çemen: Developing a Hydrocarbon Exploration Tool in the Arkoma Basin, Oklahoma |
9:35 |
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10:00 |
John D. Pigott and Bryant W. Bradley: Application of Production Decline Curve Analysis to Clastic Reservoir Facies Characterization within a Sequence Stratigraphic Framework: Example—Frio Formation, South Texas |
10:25 |
Shirley P. Dutton and Robert G. Loucks: Reservoir Quality and Porosity-Permeability Trends in Onshore Wilcox Sandstones, Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast: Application to Deep Wilcox Plays, Offshore Gulf of Mexico |
10:50 |
William A. Ambrose, Tucker F. Hentz, and David Smith: Facies Variability and Reservoir Quality in the Shelf-to-Slope Transition, Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian) Woodbine Group, Northern Tyler and Southeast Polk Counties, Texas, U.S.A. |
11:15 |
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DEEPWATER / TURBIDITES (Part 1)
(Jazz Room)
Co-Chairs: Erik Scott and Allan Brown |
8:15 |
OPENING REMARKS |
8:20 |
C. Hans Nelson and John E. Damuth:Selected Highlights for 50 Years of Turbidite Studies since Introduction of the Bouma Sequence |
9:10 |
Erik Scott and Wayne Abraham: Evaluating the Stratigraphy of a Paleo-Stepped Slope Profile, Offshore NW Borneo |
9:35 |
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10:00 |
John W. Snedden, Ian O. Norton, Gail L. Christeson, and Jason C. Sanford: Interaction of Deepwater Deposition and a Mid-Ocean Spreading Center, Eastern Gulf of Mexico Basin, U.S.A |
10:25 |
John R. Dribus: A Comparison of Gulf of Mexico Lower Tertiary Turbidites to West Africa (Offshore Ghana) Jubilee Turbidites |
11:15 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL (Part 1)
(Zydeco Room)
Co-Chairs: Julia Battle and Bill Schramm |
8:15 |
OPENING REMARKS |
8:20 |
Timothy W. Duex, James E. Martin, and David M. Borrok: Merger of the University of Louisiana Geology Museum and the Lafayette Science Museum and Potential Use as an Educational Tool |
8:45 |
Jeffrey A. Nunn: Bubble, Bubble, Tremors, and Trouble: The Bayou Corne Sinkhole in Assumption Parish, Louisiana |
9:10 |
William H. Schramm and Lewis Donlon: Salt Dome Gas Storage and Brine Production Facilities: Geological, Environmental, and Safety Issues |
9:35 |
BREAK |
10:00 |
Shawn Brasseaux and Timothy W. Duex: The Effects of the Mississippi River–Gulf Outlet on Coastal Louisiana Land Loss |
10:25 |
Kathleen S. Haggar: Coastal Land Loss and Landscape Level Plant Community Succession: An Expected Result of Natural Tectonic Subsidence, Fault Movement, and Sea Level Rise |
10:50 |
Claire E. Babineaux: Recycled Glass Cullet as an Alternative to Dredged Sediments for Coastal Replenishment |
11:15 |
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Monday Afternoon, October 6 |
GULF OF MEXICO EDUCATIONAL FORUM
(Blues Room)
Co-Chairs: Mary Broussard and W.R. (Bill) Finley |
1:00 |
OPENING REMARKS |
1:05 |
J. Carl Fiduk: Tectonics and Depositional Episodes of the Northern Gulf of Mexico: A Brief History and Petroleum Geology |
2:20 |
Roger M. Slatt and Fuge Zou: Turbidite Petroleum Geology in the Deepwater/Subsalt Gulf of Mexico |
3:10 |
Ernest A. Mancini: Characteristics of Carbonate Rocks: Examples from the Northern Gulf of Mexico |
4:00 |
Fred Hilterman: Seismic Attribute Analysis of the Gulf of Mexico |
4:50 |
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DEEPWATER / TURBIDITES (Part 2)
(Jazz Room)
Co-Chairs: Erik Scott and Allan Brown |
1:10 |
OPENING REMARKS |
1:15 |
Fuge Zou and Roger M. Slatt: A Regional Sequence Stratigraphic Framework for the Jackfork Group, Arkansas |
1:40 |
Hugo Garcia and Tom Wooltorton: Detailed Interpretation of a Channel System using Geological Expression Workflows: A Case Study from the Taranaki Basin, New Zealand |
2:05 |
WITHDRAWN–Harry N. Gardea and Raden D. Ramadhan: Deepwater Sedimentary Processes and Systems in Deepwater Basin Margins |
2:30 |
Margie Kloska, Mihaela Ryer, Steve Strauss, Andry Nabasir, Misael Uribe, and Laura Dunn: An Integrated Approach to Reservoir Typing and Characterization of a Complex Deepwater System, Stampede Field, Green Canyon, Gulf of Mexico |
2:55 |
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3:20 |
Zane R. Jobe, Zoltan Sylvester, Carlos Pirmez, Bradford Prather, Sherif Abd El-Gawad, Daniel Minisini, Alessandro Cantelli, Nick Howes, and Ru Smith: Ultra-High Resolution Modern Analog Dataset from the Western Niger Delta Slope: Facies Architecture and Application to Turbidite Reservoirs |
3:45 |
WITHDRAWN–Walter W. Wornardt: Wilcox and Upper Cretaceous Sediments were Established from Campeche, Alaminos Canyon, and South Marsh Island wells, Gulf of Mexico, Using Maximum Flooding Surfaces, Seismic Data, and High-Resolution Biostratigraphy
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4:10 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL (Part 2)
(Zydeco Room)
Co-Chairs: Julia Battle and Bill Schramm |
1:10 |
OPENING REMARKS |
1:15 |
Louis G. Zachos and Charles T. Swann: Contribution of Subtle Geomorphic Features of the Mississippi River Alluvial Plain to Flood Vulnerabilities—A Case Study |
1:40 |
John A. Lopez, Theryn K. Henkel, Andreas M. Moshogianis, Andy D. Baker, Ezra C. Boyd, Eva R. Hillmann, Paul F. Connor, and David B. Baker: Examination of Deltaic Processes of Mississippi River Outlets—Caernarvon Delta and Bohemia Spillway in Southeastern Louisiana |
2:05 |
Ghulam Sarwar: Current Rift-Related Wrenching of the Gulf Coast Margin: Implications for the Human Habitat |
2:30 |
Michael B. Kyle, Scott M. Bergeron, William M. Davis, William H. Schramm, Raymond Sturdivant, Jr., and George Losonsky: Accelerated Environmental Management through High-Resolution Data Acquisition |
2:55 |
BREAK |
3:20 |
John Herbert: The (Incomplete) History of Site Characterization and Remediation at the Cabot Carbon/Koppers Superfund Site, Gainesville, Florida |
3:45 |
George Losonsky, Raymond Sturdivant, Jr., William M. Davis, Scott M. Bergeron, Michael B. Kyle, and William H. Schramm: Contaminant Fate and Transport in Gulf Coast Sediments: A Case Study |
4:10 |
John Herbert: Water Supply Planning in Northern Florida |
4:35 |
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Tuesday Morning, October 7 |
CONVENTIONAL ONSHORE (Part 2)
(Jazz Room)
Co-Chairs: Tom Ewing and Frank Vincent |
8:15 |
OPENING REMARKS |
8:20 |
Kayla Calhoun, Brenda Kirkland, Darrel Schmitz, and James May: Analysis of Parent Source Material of Calcium Bentonite in Smith County, Mississippi |
8:45 |
Samantha Leone and Timothy J. Bennett: >The Depositional Environment of the Eocene Singer Sand in Southwestern Beauregard Parish, Louisiana |
9:35 |
BREAK |
10:00 |
Frank S. Vincent: Shallow Oil “Re-Discovery” at Washington Field: New Life from Abandoned, Thin, Multi-Pay, Mid-Frio Zones |
10:25 |
Timothy J. Bennett: Seismic Amplitude Driven Marine Deltaic Facies Exploration—Examples of Stratigraphic Depositional Analogs in Southwestern Louisiana |
10:50 |
Humberto Torres-Sastré, Paul Weimer, Renaud Bouroullec, and James Adson: The Blasillo Field (upper Miocene), Salina del Istmo Basin, Southeastern Mexico, Part 1: Regional Setting and Petroleum Geology |
11:15 |
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TECHNOLOGY
(Cajun Room)
Co-Chairs: James Crane and Tim Duex |
8:15 |
OPENING REMARKS |
8:20 |
Kathleen S. Haggar, Les R. Denham, and H. Roice Nelson, Jr.: Aquifers, Faults, Subsidence, and Lightning Databases |
9:10 |
John M. Robinson and Bob Van Nieuwenhuise: Log Resistivity Measuring Devices Compared to S-waves from a Vertical-Force Source |
9:35 |
BREAK |
10:00 |
Seiichi Nagihara, Cory H. Christie, and Maria Richards: Comparison of Methodologies for Correcting Bottom-Hole Temperature Measurements: An Example from the East Cameron and West Cameron Federal Lease Areas in the Gulf of Mexico |
10:25 |
William Finley: The Past and Present Role of the Geoscientist |
10:50 |
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DEEPWATER / TURBIDITES (Part 3)
(Blues Room)
Co-Chairs: Erik Scott and Allan Brown |
8:15 |
OPENING REMARKS |
8:20 |
Harry H. Roberts and Richard H. Fillon: The Role of Turbidites in Gas Charging of Shelf-Edge Delta Sand Bodies: Lagniappe Delta, Gulf of Mexico |
8:45 |
Donald E. Rehmer and Arnold H. Bouma: Sand Body Thickness Variation Implications on Reservoir Characteristics of Turbidite Sands |
9:10 |
Craig S. Fulthorpe, William E. Galloway, John W. Snedden, Patricia E. Ganey-Curry, and Timothy L. Whiteaker: New Insights into Cenozoic Depositional Systems of the Gulf of Mexico Basin |
9:35 |
BREAK |
10:00 |
Rick Schrynemeeckers: Minimizing Offshore Exploration Risks by Evaluating the Charge of Subsea Structures |
10:25 |
Anish Kumar, Robert J. Laronga, George R. Kear, and Wesley Cantwell: New High-Resolution Oil-Based Mud Borehole Imaging for Improved Interpretation of Deepwater Sediments |
10:50 |
WITHDRAWN–Harry N. Gardea, Raden D. Ramadhan, and Gemi P. Tiara: Facies Analysis Based on Outcrops and Petrographic Study on Turbidite Deposits of the Cinambo-Halang Formation, Bogor Zone, West Java, Indonesia: Providing a Better Understanding of the Bouma Sequence |
11:15 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL (Part 3)
(Zydeco Room)
Co-Chairs: Julia Battle and Bill Schramm |
8:15 |
OPENING REMARKS |
8:20 |
Steven C. Young: Hydrogeochemical Evaluation of the Texas Gulf Coast Aquifer System and Implication for Developing Groundwater Availability Models |
8:45 |
Malcolm B. Hart, Andrew D. Leighton, Christopher W. Smart, Laura R. Pettit, lba N. Medina-Sánchez, Peter J. Harries, Andrés L. Cárdenas, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, and Rosa Maria Prol-Ledesma: Ocean Acidification in Modern Seas and its Recognition in the Geological Record: The Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary in Texas and Alabama |
9:10 |
Bruce K. Darling: Stable Isotope Forensics as a Means of Differentiating between Thermogenic and Biogenic Gases in the Wilcox Aquifer, Haynesville Shale Trend, Caddo Parish, Louisiana |
9:35 |
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RESOURCE PLAYS (Part 1)
(Zydeco Room)
Co-Chairs: James Crane and Tim Duex |
10:00 |
Arthur E. Berman: Reflections on a Decade of U.S. Shale Plays |
10:50 |
Robert G. Loucks and Robert M. Reed: Scanning-Electron-Microscope Petrographic Evidence for Distinguishing Organic-Matter Pores Associated with Depositional Organic Matter versus Migrated Organic Matter in Mudrocks |
11:15 |
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Tuesday Afternoon, October 7 |
CONVENTIONAL ONSHORE (Part 3)
(Jazz Room)
Co-Chairs: Tom Ewing and Frank Vincent |
1:10 |
OPENING REMARKS |
1:15 |
Humberto Torres-Sastré, Paul Weimer, Renaud Bouroullec, and James Adson: The Blasillo Field (upper Miocene), Salina del Istmo Basin, Southeastern Mexico, Part 2: Sequence Stratigraphy and Reservoir Architecture |
1:40 |
Timothy J. Bennett: Foundered Shelf Edges—Seismic Expression of a Frio Example, Louisiana |
2:05 |
Hongliu Zeng, William A. Ambrose, Zhijun Yin, and Wenlong Xu: Shale Tectonics Controlled Depositional History, Eocene Wilcox Group, Central South Texas Coast |
2:30 |
Martell A. Strong and Gary L. Kinsland: Chicxulub Impact Tsunami Deposits at the K–Pg Boundary in Northern Louisiana? |
2:55 |
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ETHICS
(Cajun Room)
Co-Chairs: Rusty Riese and Pete Rose |
1:10 |
OPENING REMARKS |
1:15 |
Peter R. Rose: Objective Overview of Global Climate Change in 2015: A Geological Perspective |
2:05 |
George Losonsky and William H. Schramm: Who’s Protecting Whom?—Resolving Environmental Conflicts with Common Ethical Guidelines |
2:30 |
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2:40 |
Donald D. Clarke: Hydraulic Fracturing and Earthquakes: Ethically, How Do We Move Forward, and Do the Right Thing? |
3:05 |
Matthew R. Cowan: Environmental Ethics and Ethics of Environmental Geoscientists |
3:30 |
Glenn R. Lowenstein: The Psychology, Religion, and Philosophy of Ethics |
3:55 |
W. C. 'Rusty' Riese: Climate Change: Facts and Fictions |
4:20 |
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SALT TECTONICS
(Blues Room)
Co-Chairs: Carl Fiduk and Rachelle Kernen |
2:05 |
OPENING REMARKS |
2:05 |
J. Carl Fiduk, Marianne Clippard, Sarah Power, Vivian Robertson, Lynn Rodriguez, Omoyele Ajose, Dan Fernandez, and Daniel Smith: Origin, Transportation, and Deformation of Mesozoic Carbonate Rafts in the Northern Gulf of Mexico |
2:30 |
BREAK |
2:55 |
Robert Woock: Interpretation Visualization in the Petroleum Industry |
3:20 |
Angela Pell and Jeffrey A. Nunn: Evolution of an Allochthonous Salt System, Southern Mars-Ursa Minibasin, Northern Gulf of Mexico |
3:45 |
Randy Broussard and Abu K. M. Sarwar: A Palinspastic Restoration for the Evolution of the Green Knoll Salt Dome in the Gulf of Mexico |
4:10 |
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RESOURCE PLAYS (Part 2)
(Zydeco Room)
Chair: Brian Lock |
1:10 |
OPENING REMARKS |
1:15 |
Brian E. Lock: The Eagle Ford Formation in Outcrop, West Texas: Depositional and Diagenetic Trends in the Transgressive Systems Tract |
1:40 |
Hunter Berch and Jeffrey A. Nunn: Predicting Potential Unconventional Production in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Play Using Thermal Modeling and Log Overlay Analysis |
2:05 |
John E. Allen, Jr., Maurice A. Meylan, and Franklin T. Heitmuller: Determining Hydrocarbon Distribution Using Resistivity, Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, Southwestern Mississippi |
2:30 |
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2:40 |
Alan F. Simonis, III: Burial History and Thermal Maturity of the Chattanooga Shale, Northwestern Alabama |
3:05 |
Richard L. Adams, John P. Carr, and John A. Ward: The Lower Woodbine Organic Shale of Burleson and Brazos Counties, Texas: Anatomy of a New “Old” Play |
3:30 |
Michael Alexander: A New Look at Maverick Basin Tectonics |
3:55 |
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DEEPWATER / TURBIDITES (Part 4)
(Blues Room)
Chair: Brian Lock |
1:10 |
OPENING REMARKS |
1:15 |
C. Hans Nelson, Chris Goldfinger, Julia Gutierrez-Pastor, and John E. Damuth: Seismo-Turbidites: Implications for Active Tectonic Margin Stratigraphy, Lithology, and Petroleum Reservoirs |
1:40 |
Erik Scott, Richard Denne, James Kaiser, and David Eickhoff: Impact on Sedimentation into the North-Central Deepwater Gulf of Mexico as a Result of the Chixculub Event |
2:05 |
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POSTER SESSIONS
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SESSION 1
6:00 pm–8:00 pm, Sunday, October 5 & 8:30 am–11:30 am, Monday, October 6
(Hall A/B)
Chair: Travis Helms |
Innocent J. Aluka: Application of Research Techniques for Exploration of Unconventional Resources Plays to Increase Diversity in Geosciences Program |
Timothy J. Bennett: Foundered Shelf Edges—Seismic Expression of a Frio Example, Louisiana |
A. Caroline Bovay, John W. Snedden, Ronald J. Steel, and Patricia E. Ganey-Curry: New Models of Valanginian Source-to-Sink Pathways in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico |
Douglas Carlson: Is There a Significant Hydraulic Connection between the Mississippi River, Nearby Oxbow Lakes, and Groundwater within the Mississippi Alluvial Aquifer |
Charles Chaisson and Gary L. Kinsland: Investigation of the Lower Wilcox Group in parts of Avoyelles, Rapides, Grant, La Salle, Catahoula, and Concordia Parishes, Louisiana for Coal Distribution |
Jeff Cullen: Sedimentology and Depositional History of the Riley Formation in the Northwestern Llano Uplift near Pontotoc, San Saba County, Texas |
Dallas Dunlap: High-resolution 3D Imaging of Quaternary Channelization, Offshore San Luis Pass, Texas |
Catherine B. Enomoto: Well Log and 2D Seismic Data Character of the Wilcox Group in South-Central Louisiana |
Lloyd N. Glawe and Dennis E. Bell: A Substitute Reference Section for the Wilcox Group (Paleocene-Eocene) from Northwestern Louisiana |
Jeffrey S. Hanor and R. Stephanie Bruno: Dissolution of Salt and Perturbation of Subsurface Temperatures by Salinity-Driven Free Convection at the Bay Marchand Field, Offshore Louisiana |
David T. King, Jr. and Lucille W. Petruny: Stratigraphy of the Barton Creek Formation, Corozal Basin, Northern Belize |
Anish Kumar, Robert J. Laronga, George R. Kear, and Wesley Cantwell: New High-Resolution Oil-Based Mud Borehole Imaging for Improved Interpretation of Deepwater Sediments |
Samantha Leone and Timothy J. Bennett: Study of a Salt Dome Associated Field in Southern Louisiana |
Arthur S. Waterman and Richard H. Fillon: New Biostratigraphic and Paleoecological Strategies for Defining and Identifying the Basinward “Edges” of Ancient Continental Shelf Systems |
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SESSION 2
2:30 pm–6:00 pm, Monday, October 6 & 8:30 am–11:30 am, Tuesday, October 7
(Hall A/B)
Chair: Travis Helms |
Douglas Carlson, Caitlin Carter, and Marty Horn: Is Public Perception of Water Quality Accurate in Northwestern Louisiana? |
Sean Comiskey, Durga D. Poudel, Timothy W. Duex, and Carl Richter: Variation in Instream Water Quality and Magnetic Susceptibility across the Coulee Baton Microwatershed in Southwestern Louisiana |
Daniel J. Fields, YueHan Lu, and Rona J. Donahoe: A Laboratory Microcosm Study of Macondo Oil Degradation in a Coastal Salt Marsh |
Nicholas D. Geyer and David M. Borrok: Inorganic Geochemistry of Shale Source Rocks |
Chacko J. John, Brian J. Harder, and Reed Bourgeois: Developing the Untapped Potential of Geopressured-Geothermal Energy Resources in the Gulf Coast |
L. Riley Milner and Chacko J. John: Potential for Economic Development of Silica Sand Deposits in Louisiana for Use as Proppant in Hydraulic Fracking |
Christian J. Monlezun, Whitney P. Broussard III, and David M. Borrok: Integrated Geospatial and Chemical Analysis of Storm Water Drainage |
Keith D. Moore, Durga D. Poudel, and Timothy W. Duex: Hydrogeology and Surface Water Quality in Bayou Chene and Lacassine Bayou in Southwestern Louisiana |
Harry H. Roberts, James M. Coleman, and H. Jesse Walker: Coastal Studies Institute: A History of Science Contributions for 60 Years |
Lauren Stiles, Carl Richter, and William H. Schramm: Magnetic Susceptibility of Soils in Baton Rouge, Louisiana: A Proxy for the Anthropogenic Impact on the Environment |
Rebecca Thompson and Jenneke Visser: Effects of Nutria (Myocastor coypus) on Land Change within Marshes across Coastal Louisiana, USA |
Natalie Whitcomb: The Rain Garden Project: Place-Based Education, Service Learning, and Scientific Literacy |
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