THE MISSISSIPPI GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

 Announces a Two-Day Seminar

“A Practical Introduction to Sequence Stratigraphy

Using Seismic and Well Log Data”

 Instructor:  Dr. C. Robertson Handford

Tuesday and Wednesday, March 30-31, 2004

Capitol Club, Downtown Jackson, Mississippi

Smackover Room 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Cost: $50 / Person 

                The Mississippi Geological Society invites your participation in a two-day seminar entitled:  “A Practical Introduction to Sequence Stratigraphy Using Seismic and Well Log Data”.  This course is designed for geologists and geophysicists who wish to learn the basic principles, methodology and applications of sequence stratigraphy to exploration and production.  The course will not only review the basic concepts of sequence stratigraphy, but will also place emphasis on the practical application of sequence stratigraphy through numerous Gulf Coast examples and exercises using seismic and well-log data.  The course will cover siliclastic and carbonate facies deposited in nonmarine to deep-marine settings.  The participants will learn how to recognize sequences, to subdivide them into systems tracts and parasequences, and we will investigate some of the sequence stratigraphic aspects of stratigraphic traps and migration pathways. 

                Dr. C. Robertson Handford received his Ph.D. in geology from Louisiana State University in 1976.  Since then he has spent most of his professional career in petroleum industry research, chiefly within the field of sedimentology and stratigraphy.  He has worked for the Texas Bureau of Economic Geology, and the research laboratories of Unocal, Amoco and Arco.  In addition, he taught geology at the University of Arkansas for two years.  He is currently a consulting sedimentologist and stratigrapher and president of Strata-Search, LLC, based in Austin, Texas.  His experience base ranges from North America, Central America, and South America, to Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.  Dr. Handford was selected as AAPG Distinguished Lecturer for 1995-1996 on carbonate stratigraphy.

Due to limited seating, registration is limited to 60 people, so be sure to register early. 

Please contact John Cox to reserve your seat:  john_cox@bellsouth.net

or call 601-978-1763.

There will be a $50.00 fee to attend the short-course, payable by check to the Mississippi Geological Society on March 30, 2004 at check-in. 

See you there.