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This 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.ca This episode is sponsored by Sproule - https://sproule.com/

This 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. For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.ca - Furlong, C et al. (2018). Sedimentology and ichnology of the Middle Triassic (Anisian) Sunset Prairie Formation of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology. Vol.66, NO.1. March 2018. p.215-236. - Furlong, C et al. (2018). 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. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology. Vol. 66, No.1. March 2018. p193-214. - Furlong, C et al. (2020). High-resolution sequence stratigraphy of the Middle Triassic Sunset Prairie Formation, Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, north-eastern British Columbia. The Depositional Record, Vol.6, Issue 2. January 29, 2020, p. 383-408.

This 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-transition

This 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 Petroleum Geology. Vol. 50, No.1. March 2002. P31-72.

This 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 Contact:  Ashton Embry - [email protected]

This 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.info Prost, G. (2020). Geologic Tours of the World - North America's Natural Wonders - Appalachians, Colorado Rockies, Austin-Big Bend Country, Sierra Madre. CRC Press.  https://www.amazon.ca/North-Americas-Natural-Wonders-Prost/dp/0367821257

This 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 knowledge on the go. For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.info Kowalchuk, J. (2021). Wired Influence. https://bookboon.com/zh/wired-influence-ebook

This 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 Nancy Chow, Jack Wendte, Lavern D. Stasiuk; Productivity versus preservation controls on two organic-rich carbonate facies in the Devonian of Alberta: sedimentological and organic petrological evidence. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology 1995;; 43 (4): 433–460. doi: https://doi.org/10.35767/gscpgbull.43.4.433

This 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.info Meagan M. Gilbert, Luis A. Buatois, Robin W. Renaut; Stratigraphy and depositional environments of the Belly River Group (Campanian) in southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology 2020;; 68 (2): 31–63. doi: https://doi.org/10.35767/gscpgbull.68.2.31

This 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.info John Adam Fraser, Per Kent Pedersen; Reservoir characterization of fairways in a tight light oil play of the Upper Cretaceous Cardium Formation, west Pembina, Alberta, Canada. AAPG Bulletin 2021;; 105 (9): 1797–1820. doi: https://doi.org/10.1306/06032120131

This 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.info Banks, J., (2017). Deep Dive Analysis of the Best Geothermal Reservoirs for Commercial Development in AB: Final Report. University of Alberta, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences & Alberta Innovates.

This 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 protect landowners? A solution to these key issues is put forward in a short but impactful draft bill, Juli shares a high level overview of what it says.     May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go. For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.info Citation: Orenstein M. and J. Rohl (2021). The LEAD Project: Leveraging our Energy Assets for Diversification. Energy Futures Lab, Calgary, AB.