Workshops

Observations made during the field excursions represent a snapshot in time relative to ancient carbonate plays.  Four workshops are typically completed during the seminar and are designed to help the participant (1) develop a better understanding of the origin of carbonate complexes, (2) refine the process of solving exploration and development problems, (3) construct analogies of Belize modern environments and apply the same to ancient analogs, and (4) make the transition from a snapshot in time to a four-dimensional exploration and development play.  Although uncommon, in the event weather restricts field observations, additional workshops are available so that time and resources are not wasted.

Above, the participants from the 2007 Industry course are working intensely to solve one of the geological problems presented in a selected workshop.

The workshops are listed below.  Typically, the last two workshops are completed only in the event of bad weather. 

• Development of Physical Stratigraphic Framework of Cyclic Shelf Margin Carbonates (Shelf Margin formed by structure).
• Exploration for Lodgepole Mounds, Williston Basin (Ramp exploration play).
• Devonian Reef Exploration, Central Alberta (Basin atoll play).
• Exploration For Pinnacle Reefs, Michigan Basin (Basin pinnacle play).
• Devonian Reservoir Characterization, Central Alberta (Virginia Hills Field).
• Seismic Delineation of Winnipegosis Pinnacle Reefs (Application of seismic model).
• Cretaceous Shelf Margin, Central Texas (Barrier Reef Play).