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AAPG Miskolc Student Chapter University of Miskolc Winter Report of 2014 Miskolc, Hungary, 15 January 2015
AAPG Miskolc Student Chapter
University of Miskolc
Winter Report of 2014
Miskolc, Hungary, 15 January 2015
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Introduction
The AAPG Miskolc Student Chapter was founded 5 years ago as the first
Hungarian AAPG SC at the University of Miskolc, Faculty of Earth Science and
Engineering. The Chapter currently counts 31 members, whose studying geosciences
such as engineering geology, geophysics, hydrogeology, petroleum and mining
engineering at BSc, MSc and PhD level.
Our three main objective for this semester was to enhance our knowledge about
hydrocarbon related earth sciences, organize programs for the students and build an
international network between students, professors and professionals.
The officers and Faculty advisor of the chapter
Faculty advisor: Prof. Dr. György Less ([email protected] )
The executive committee of the last period:
President: Tamás Miklovicz ([email protected])
Vice-President: Tamás Béres ([email protected])
Secretary: Zsolt Tóth ([email protected])
Treasurer: Dávid Papp ([email protected])
The executive committee of the next period
President: Anna Sarkadi ([email protected])
Vice-President: Zsolt Szepesi ([email protected])
Secretary: Zsolt Tóth ([email protected])
Treasurer: Csilla Szalai ([email protected])
Student Chapter ID: 10092975
Homepage: http://www.geology.uni-miskolc.hu/aapg/index.html
Email address: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/aapg.miskolc.student.chapter
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Member list of the chapters:
No. Name Member ID No. Name Member ID
1 Anna Sarkadi 10080894 15 Johanna Molodih 10111449
2 Ágnes Berentés 10093360 16 Károly Bali 10090046
3 Anett Kiss 10053243 17 Kolos Farkas under
progress
4 Áron Tibor Csomor 10084409 18 Levente Krakkai 10113107
5 Attila Milánkovich 10126169 19 Márk Zsemkó 10129203
6 Bálint Kelemen 10122284 20 Péter Gál 10122367
7 Bence Ihász 10122737 21 Roland Pásztor 10097488
8 Csaba Szakácsi 10122419 22 Tamás Béres 10114052
9 Csaba Wágner 10104912 23 Tamás Kurusta 10122386
10 Csilla Szalai 10101528 24 Tamás Miklovicz 10089985
11 Dániel Varga 10122379 25 Vera Magdolna
Schultz
10122738
12 Dávid Papp 10111036 26 Zsolt Szepesi 10122520
13 Endre Nádasi 10060066 27 Zsolt Tóth 10117374
14 János Nádasi 10126505 28 Zsolt Szepesi 10122520
29 Zsolt Tóth 10117374
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Brief summaries of the activities
Geophysical measurements, field work
Telkibánya 23-25.06.2014
From the 23th until the 25th of June AAPG Miskolc Student Chapter organized a
geophysical field trip in cooperation with the EAGE Miskolc Student Chapter. The trip
was held near to the village of Telkibánya, in centre of the mountains of Zemplén
(Northeast of Hungary). Five Bsc and Msc students took part in the field trip and had
the chance to gain experience on the field of geophysical methods.
Telkibánya is traditionally a mining village, although there are no mining
operation since the end of the 17th century as the ore deposits had been exploited.
Nowadays the village live from tourism. There is a mining museum, as well which we
have also visited.
We have arrived to Telkibánya in the morning, checked in at the accommodation,
then went to the educational centre to get our equipment.
Educational centre of Telkibánya and the Geophones in the Mária tunnel
In the afternoon we carried out seismic measurements, at the Mária tunnel. We
triggered signals by hammer, and gathered the final velocity of waves by geophones.
One can make a conclusion on the wave conductivity of the measured rocks, and define
their types this way. We had a field computer which recorded our data. The
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interpretation of geophysical data was processed after the field trip. We used Reflexw
interpretation software.
Radiometric measurements and then dinner time
Next day we had separated into two groups. One group went to the Mária tunnel
to make some radiometric measures. We searched for the quantities of uranium, thorium
and potassium. The other group made magnetic measurements.
That trip was very useful for us. What we learned in the university we can used in
the real world, and we also see, how difficult is the geophysics interpretation.
Bence Ihász
Environmental technologies in mining and waste management
Summer school – Erasmus IP 30.06-11.07.2014
During the summer of 2014, Comenius University in Bratislava organized the
third Advanceg Summer School in Kosice. One member of the AAPG Miskolc Student
Chapter participated on the event.
The Erasmus Intensive Programme was focused on environmental technologies in
mining and waste management with the following subtopics: remediation of negative
impact of mining or other industrial waste; land reclamation after mining activity;
remediation methods of mineral and other solid phases; examples of industrial minerals
application for environmental protection; nanotechnology as a new remediation
technology; remediation methods of water purification. MSc and PhD students had the
priority to attend for this course from the fields of chemistry, earth and environmental
sciences as well as chemical, material, mining and environmental engineering. The
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number of the participants were 20 and there was 18 lecturer from all around Europe,
including Portugal, Spain, Germany, Poland, Finland, The Czech Republic, Hungary,
Slovakia and Romania.
The 12-day school consist of lectures, field exercises, field trips and social events.
The participants had the chance to present their topic-related results in the poster
session. Students passing the final test will obtain official ECTS Certificate (3 ECTS)
issued by the coordinator of the Erasmus IP, Comenius University of Bratislava.
Visiting an operating magnesite mine
Even though the topic was not hydrocarbon related, the summer school was very
beneficial in terms of mining related geology, mining and remediation technologies.
Tamás Miklovicz
AAPG European Student Chapter Leadership Days
Bucharest 15-21 July 2014
Bucharest Student Chapter organised the 2nd edition of the AAPG European
Student Chapter Leadership Days in Bucharest, 2014. Eighteen students participated in
this event from eight European Student Chapters including LaSalle Beauvais,
Montpellier (FR), Eötvös, Miskolc (HU), AGH-UST Krakow (PL), Cluj, Iasi, Bucharest
(RO).
On the first day, after arriving to hostel, the organisers invite us to a nice dinner
and we went to GeoBar for the Icebreaker Party. Most of us did not know each other
before, so it was a convenient way to get to know the others.
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Next day we went on a sightseeing tour so we had a great view on the attractions
of Bucharest. The Chapter Presentations were at the afternoon. One or two student from
each Chapter gave a short presentation about their Chapter life, activities, future plans
and opportunities. It was very useful to share our experiences with each other.
The Hungarian team at OMV Petrom Headquarter
On day three, we visited OMV Petrom Group Infinity building. Young
professionals from OMV Petrom showed us around the building, introduced the
company and gave us presentations and short courses. The talks were about 3D demo
simulation, technical details and working opportunities at OMP Petrom. Zsolt Schléder
talked about the salt tectonics of the South Carpatians, then Csaba Krézsek gave a
presentation about the crustal thinning of the black sea. At the afternoon we went back
to the Headquarter of the Bucharest AAPG Student Chapter. Tamás Krusoczki showed
us a movie about historical drilling operation for hydrocarbon.
The fourth day was about actual leadership training. We have two short courses
on management, leadership and teamwork. The presentations were excellent, easy to
follow and contained many practical advices. The first presenter was Alexander
Fuhrmann. The main topic of the presentation was how to be a great leader, but he also
talked about psychology, teamwork, communication and management. The second
presenter was Harry Meintassis. First, he asked us if we have any exact questions about
the topic. Then he wrote these questions on the whiteboard and during the presentation
he answered all of these. His main focus was on the psychological types of people and
the characteristics of a great manager. Later that day we visited the Palace of
Parliament. In the evening Tamás Krusoczki gave two presentations about buried rivers
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tracking by 3D seismic interpretation and the geothermal potential of unproductive
hydrocarbon wells.
The last two days we were on the field, studying the geology of Eastern
Carpathians on site. Our guide was Dr. Ing. Relu Dumitru Roban. During the two days
we managed to visit the following sites:
- Lopatari – Manzalesti Tarcau Nappe Upper Burdigalian (Helvetian) Offshore-
shoreface deposits
- Manzalesti Subcarpathian Nappe Lower Burdigalian Salt diapir and salt breccia
- Manzalesti - „La grunj” Badenian: Globigerina marls Rachitasu sandstone
Slanic Tuffs
- Manzalesti Foredeep Upper Sarmatian - Lower Meotian
- Foredeep Upper Meotian Few cycles of shales and sandstones Litoral-deltaic
environment
- Foredeep Middle Pontian Deltaic environment Pătârlagele
- Muddy Volcanoes Berca
Field work at the Badenien volcanic tuff and at the salt diapir
We spent the last evening, the farewell gala at GeoBar. Events like the ESCLD
are great opportunities to improve skills on leadership, management, teamwork,
communication, etc. Although these skills are really important, there are no courses at
the university to improve on those areas.
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Group picture at the muddy volcanoes
We thank to AAPG for the finantial support, OMV Petrom for the insight of the
company, and finally we are really grateful for Bucharest AAPG Student Chapter to
host this event!
Tamás Miklovicz
Strontium isotope stratigraphy and application in basin analysis
Presentation –17.09.2014
Dr. Gianluca Frijia (University of Potsdam), who was invited by our faculty
advisor, Dr. György Less. Frijia gave a lecture on the Strontium isotope stratigraphy
and application in basin analysis.
During the presentation
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The rubidium-strontium dating method is an up-to-date radiometric dating
technique used by scientists to determine the age of rocks and minerals from the
quantities they contain of specific isotopes of rubidium (87
Rb) and strontium (87
Sr,86
Sr).
The lecturer presented the application of this method to the audience and draw
attention to important details.
This presentation improved knowledge of BSc, MSc and PhD students and
professors both in this topic.
Dávid Papp
AAPG International Conference and Exhibition 2014
Istanbul 14-17.09.2014
We participated on AAPG International Conference and Exhibition 2014. It was
organised in Istanbul, which is one of most attractive city in Turkey. We applied for the
conference as audience to learn about the latest result and findings of hydrocarbon
related sciences and to maintain our international network. We applied to be student
volunteer as well, and after our work we received a gift from the Shell.
We arrived one day before the conference so we had time look around in the city.
On the first day was the opening ceremony. First the members of organizing committe
of AAPG talked then it ended with a historical dance show. After the ceremony we had
the opportunity to talk with professionals and companies. The presentations and the
exhibitions started at the second day. There were four auditory for the 15 min talks and
one big exhibition room for the companies which was open all day. At evening all
registered students was invited to attend the Student Reception for food, fun and
networking to meet AAPG officers and other students as well. It was sponsored by
ExxonMobil. The program of the last day ended at midday, so we could visit the
historical city centre at the afternoon. After the conference we spent some more day in
Istanbul. We visited the famous mosques and markets and we travelled in Bosporus to
the Black-see.
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Group picture with Prof. Dr. István Bérczi, the President and the
Treasurer of the AAPG
The conference was really useful for networking with other students,
professionals, and AAPG officers. Hearing about the latest results of HC related
geosciences was profitable at the university as well. We would like to acknowledge to
our Sponsors for the financial support and to István Bérczi professor for the personal
care and guiding during the conference.
Tamás Béres
Fieldtrip at Aggtelek, Rudabánya Mountains
2-4.10.2014
From the 2nd
of October, a three days fieldtrip was organized by the AAPG
Miskolc Student Chapter, in cooperation with the Mineralogy – Geology Institute,
University of Miskolc. The fieldtrip took place in the Aggtelek –Rudabánya Mts.,
elements of the Inner Western Carpathians which is situated in the north-eastern part of
Hungary.
This event is organized yearly to have more experience on the field and for team
building. It was mainly for the 1st year students of Earth Science Engineer MSc
however, a 4th
year student from BSc was joined the group on the 2nd
day. From this
September the above mentioned Master course was started in two different official
languages: in Hungarian and in English. Thus, in this fieldtrip not just Hungarian
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students were attending but international students from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kurdistan
and Turkey, as well. Therefore the official language was English during the fieldtrip.
At the open pit mine of Rudabánya.
The main lecturer was Dr. György Less, who is the Faculty Advisor of the AAPG
Miskolc Student Chapter, in the University of Miskolc. In some part of the fieldtrip Dr.
Éva Hartai and Prof. Dr. János Földessy were also joined the group as lecturers.
On the 1st day we started from the abandoned Rudabánya Open pit mine, where
we could examine the different type source rocks of iron ore and the additional
secondary minerals. In the late afternoon we arrived to our accommodation in
Hídvégardó. There, we cooked gulyás (a traditional Hungarian meal) in a cauldron, so
the international students can also taste a little from the Hungarian traditions.
Preparing the gulyás at Hídvégardó.
On the 2nd
and 3rd
day we continued our fieldtrip by visiting the outcrops of the
tree Mesozoic series of the Inner Western Carpathian: the Silica, Meliata and the Torna
series, which are situated up on each other in this order, building up the Silica nappe
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system. In the Silica series we studied non-metamorphosed rocks which were deposited
on continental crust. Some of them are: Hallstadt-, Wetterstein limestone, the Szín Marl,
sandstone and radiolarite. In the Meliata series we found anchimetamorphic rocks
which were deposited on oceanic crust. These were the black shale with olistoliths and
the blue schist. In the Torna series we examined limestones which were metamorphosed
and deposited on continental crust.
Group photo in front of epimetamorphic Rakaca Limestone
This fieldtrip was a great opportunity to get know about each other and try out our
skills on the field. Moreover, it was a useful practice to see the different types of
reservoirs or source rocks and to examine their characteristic parameters on the field.
We would like to thank for our Faculty Advisor, Dr. György Less for organizing the
fieldtrip and for our Sponsors the financial support.
Anna Sarkadi
Moroccan Field trip
7-15.10.2014
This international field trip was organized by AAPG Eötvös Student Chapter. The
aim of our international Moroccan field trip was to study the structure, stratigraphy and
development of the High Atlas. This country is the „Country of outcrops” because the
rocks are not covered by soil and vegetation so we could easily observe and recognise
the geological features. Our trip took more than 1000 km through the High Atlas
Mountain.
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During our field trip the leaders were Professor Ait Addi Abdellah from the Cadi
Ayyad University, Professor László Fodor and Szilvia Kövér research assistant from the
Eötvös Loránd University.
At every outcrops we had to interpret and understand what we can see and after
that the trip leaders explained the actual geological features of the outcrop. The end of
the field trip (in Madrid) we have made teams and summarised what we have seen so
far.
Team discussion at Tillicht Ridge
The stratigraphy of the High Atlas:
During our field work we studied mostly Jurassic rocks, such as Sinnemurian mud
mounds with sponges, foraminifera and ooids, Pliensbachian turbiditic rocks and
Bajocian patch reefs with various coral associations and beautiful bivalves and
branchiopods. Precambrian stromatolites, continental sandstones and conglomerates of
Permian and Triassic age and Paleogene limestones were also studied.
The stratigraphy of the High Atlas was necessary to understand the tectonic
evolution of the region and recognise the petroleum systems of the area.
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Looking for corals and bioclasts on a patch reef in the Er-Rich area
The structural model of the High Atlas:
We spent 6 days in the Central High Atlas and it felt like walking through
geological seismic sections and 3D seismic cubes.
Salt diapirism, Ikkou Ridge
Hydrocarbon system on the field:
During our field trip we saw only one source rock which is a Jurassic limestone
with 3,24 % TOC (Total Organic Content) so it has good kerogen quality.
Jurassic limestone with corals and high TOC
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On the field we could see anticlines, thrusts, back thrusts, salt diapir and many
structural elements which are the bases of the hydrocarbon migration and trapping.
Anticline in the Agoudal area
During the field trip we saw stratigraphic traps also e.g. turbiditic limestone, patch
reefs, channel fill deposits, pinch out and wedge out traps.
Patch reefs in the Agoudal area Turbiditic limestone
It was a really great 10 days in Morocco we could learn a lot of from the outcrops.
We observed the development and hydrocarbon system of the orogen geological
structures. We hope to visit in Morocco again.
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Group picture
We would like to acknowledge to Eötvös Student Chapter for the organisation of
the field trip and Professor Abdellah Aitaddi, Professor László Fodor and Szilvia Kövér
for the guidance. Special thanks to AAPG European Region, the MOL Group and the
Papp Simon Foundation for the financing.
Tóth Zsolt, Dávid Papp
Leadership Trening
Miskolc 27.11.2014
Last year our president, Tamás Miklovicz had the chance to participate in a
leadership days, organized by the Bucharest SC that is where the idea came from, to
have the similar program in Miskolc.
The program was conducted by two experienced coaches, Szentesi Zoltán and
Tarczali Orsolya. Mr Szentesi was a convincing example of a great leader for us, as
after working for plenty of years as a plant director at an American corporation he
became more interested in humane ways of management science, and decided to learn,
apply and teach this way of thinking. Mrs Tarczali was mentoring and supervising his
work in this process. The participants came from the three AAPG SCs of Hungary
(Miskolc, Szeged, Budapest) and from Hungarian petroleum companies (MOL Ltd and
Hungarian Horizont Energy Ltd).
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The training was well structured, started and finished with an interactive talk, then
contained two practical and one theoretical session. All in all took about four hours. In
the introduction part we presented ourselves, and after forming small groups collected
the main characteristic features of a good leader, shared with each other and chose the 5
most important for the whole group.
In the first session we formed two groups, and in each group chose a worker, three
leaders and one or two observers. The workers got their eyes covered and sat down on
the floor surrounded by DUBLO pieces. The leaders got a DUBLO code (three DUBLO
pieces taken to each other in a specific position) and the aim of the game was that they
had to make the worker build the same DUBLO code, taking into consideration the
colours and the positions of the pieces.
In the second session 30 wooden cubes were taken on a table and everyone
needed to evaluate how much were they able to take on each other without it would fall
over with firstly right hand, secondly left hand, thirdly left hand and covered eyes and
finally with left hand, covered eyes but by following the instructions of someone. We
also tried the last one three times, with one worker and two leaders. In these exercises,
as we needed to play the role of a leader, could gain experience about how different
types of management work, how the workers and the leader feel like in these situations,
and also the effectiveness of the cooperation. As we instinctively acted differently in
these situations with the passing of time we started to divide different styles of
management, so in the last theoretical session the coaches made clear the differences
between these categories.
The cube building exercise: worker, leader, top-leader
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I found this training very useful, as on one hand I learnt something that I might be
able to apply in my personal life, and on the other hand by inviting guests from all
around the country this program also reanimated the life in AAPG on a national level.
Zsolt K Szepesi
Drill site visit
Mezősas 13.12.2014
On the 13th
of December six Bsc and three Msc students of AAPG Miskolc
Student Chapter visited the 401. Rig located near Mezősas, which is about 180
kilometres far from Miskolc. In the excursion we had a possibility to see a wireline
logging operation.
We arrived at 10 am with the minibus. At the beginning of our trip we got some
introduction lecture in connection with safety in the drilling area, about the main
parameters of the rig, the drilling, and we heard some words about the harnesses of the
complexity of such operation, e.g. concerning environmental regulations.
Then we walked around the rig with the guiding of Zoltán Sarkadi, wearing
special safety outfit for example metal toed boots, glave, glasses, and helmet. So we
could realise the attendant's situation and could hear a lot of curiosity is not involved in
our textbooks. After that we were separated into two groups on the basis of our
specialisation, the oil engineers visited cubicle and conversed with rig manager and
more others, geologist went down to see the measuring instruments in use. All the staff
members gladly answered to our questions.
The whole trip was undoubtedly useful considering that for many of us it was the
first possibility to see a rig, on site.
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We are planning to make further trips in the next semester, because lot of students
are interested in drilling, but the number of attendants is limited.
Group picture at the drill site
We finished the day with a great meal in Berettyóújfalu, sponsored by Rotary,
where we continued our discussion with our guide who provided us good advisements
for the future, we talked about our internships or later the working possibilities. We are
very thankful to the whole staff for their kind support!
Vera Schultz, Bence Ihász
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Future plan list for the next period:
4-7-day fieldtrips:
- In the Transdanubian Mountains
- In the Central Western-Carpathians
- In the Zala-County: „The cradle of the Hungarian petroleum
industry”
One-day professional excursions:
- Visiting of drilling site
- Visiting of petroleum refinery
- Visiting of 3D seismic measurements
- Visiting of open-pit mine
Short professional programs in Miskolc:
- Leadership trainings
- Short lectures with recently graduated young professionals, and with
senior professionals
- Jubilee professional day
Participate on conferences:
- ATC (Artic Technology Conference)
- Summer University
- Workshops, Short-courses
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Finances:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to thank our Faculty Advisor Prof. Dr. György Less for all of
his support and his great ideas in organizing our professional programs.
Special thanks to András Németh and István Bérczi for theirs advices, efforts
and continuous enthusiasm.
We are very grateful for MOL Plc. and the „A Jövő Évezred
Bányamérnökeiért” Foundation for their financial support.
2014 from June to December
Dates Activities Expenses
(HUF)
Expenses
(USD) Supported by
June Geophysical field trip 25 000 94
MOL Plc
July Advanceg summer school 0 0 European Commission
July Bucharest ESCLD 17 980 68
AAPG
October Fieldtrip at Aggtelek 97 865 369
MOL Plc
September Istambul ICE 47 142 178 O&G Development
October Moroccan field trip 47 142 178
O&G Development
December Drill site visit at Mezősas 38 000 144
MOL Plc
November Leadership training 76 000 287
MOL Plc
Total 349129 1317
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