The period between September 2004 and May 2005 has witnessed a time of growth and diversification for the Geological Society of Oman (GSO). The membership number has increased from 292 to 385, a total increase of 32%. In this period the GSO delivered a total number of thirteen monthly talks and organised six fieldtrips compared to twelve talks and five fieldtrips in the previous year. One of the highlights of the year was “Exploring Mars”, a talk that was held under the auspices of the Minister of Tourism, this was later followed by the traditional GSO-SPE yearly joint event. On the educational level, GSO provided a workshop on the geology of Oman for Geography teachers from the eastern province of Oman. Furthermore, GSO provided an introductory geology course for PDO A level geoscience scholars. At the international level, GSO successfully participated in organising the 24th IAS meeting of sedimentologists, which was held successfully at Sultan Qaboos University in January this year. In addition to our conventional core activities, GSO has been proactive in several arenas, through its subcommittees. In an effort to preserve Oman’s unique geological treasures, the coming months will witness a presentation by the Geological Heritage and Conservation subcommittee on the vulnerability of the various and unique geological treasures of Oman to the concerned authorities. On another front, the Geological Museum subcommittee has recently been invited by the Ministry of Tourism to submit a strategic proposal on the theme and contents of the Huta Cave geological museum. Furthermore, the Geotourism committee has been active in promoting geotours to numerous tour companies both locally and at an international level. This effort has been rewarded by the promotion of geological tours by local tour companies. With the help of GSO, these geotours are expected to commence in the next tourism season. As we look to the future, activities of the upcoming GSO season are shaping up to hopefully meet your expectations. Fifteen talks and eight fieldtrips are planned for 2005-2006. In addition and as a mean to continually improve the communication between the GSO members and public/industries of interest in the Geoscience world, GSO has decided to launch the GSO Geoscience Directory.. Moreover, and in order to emphasise the importance of Geological Heritage and its Conservation, GSO has invited the Joint Nature Conservation Council of the UK (JNNC). During the visit, GSO will take advantage of the opportunity to seek advice and co-operation of the JNCC in the field of promoting geological heritage and Geoparks in Oman. GSO will also be on the organising committee of two international conferences. The Oil and Gas West Asia Conference (OGWA) that will take place in Muscat in the first quarter of next year and the Geo Arabia 2006. In Geo2006, GSO is planning to organise a workshop on the Natih Formation. As it is apparent to all, GSO activities are not only on the rise but are also witnessing diversification. However, in order to follow through and sustain these activities, our society will require a stronger commitment in the society’s affairs on the part of our members and continuous support from our sponsors. On behalf of GSO's Executive Committee Omar Al-Ja'aidi Growth and Diversification GSO ANNUAL REPORT 2005 Presidents Message 1
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The period between September 2004 and May 2005 has witnessed a time of growth and diversification for the Geological Society of Oman (GSO). The membership number has increased from 292 to 385, a total increase of 32%. In this period the GSO delivered a total number of thirteen monthly talks and organised six fieldtrips compared to twelve talks and five fieldtrips in the previous year. One of the highlights of the year was “Exploring Mars”, a talk that was held under the auspices of the Minister of Tourism, this was later followed by the traditional GSO-SPE yearly joint event. On the educational level, GSO provided a workshop on the geology of Oman for Geography teachers from the eastern province of Oman. Furthermore, GSO provided an introductory geology course for PDO A level geoscience scholars. At the international level, GSO successfully participated in organising the 24th IAS meeting of sedimentologists, which was held successfully at Sultan Qaboos University in January this year.
In addition to our conventional core activities, GSO has been proactive in several arenas, through its subcommittees. In an effort to preserve Oman’s unique geological treasures, the coming months will witness a presentation by the Geological Heritage and Conservation subcommittee on the vulnerability of the various and unique geological treasures of Oman to the concerned authorities.
On another front, the Geological Museum subcommittee has recently been invited by the Ministry of Tourism to submit a strategic proposal on the theme and contents of the Huta Cave geological museum. Furthermore, the Geotourism committee has been active in promoting geotours to numerous tour companies both locally and at an international level. This effort has been rewarded by the promotion of geological tours by local tour companies. With the help of GSO, these geotours are expected to commence in the next tourism season.
As we look to the future, activities of the upcoming GSO season are shaping up to hopefully meet your expectations. Fifteen talks and eight fieldtrips are planned for 2005-2006. In addition and as a mean to continually improve the communication between the GSO members and public/industries of interest in the Geoscience world, GSO has decided to launch the GSO Geoscience Directory.. Moreover, and in order to emphasise the importance of Geological Heritage and its Conservation, GSO has invited the Joint Nature Conservation Council of the UK (JNNC). During the visit, GSO will take advantage of the opportunity to seek advice and co-operation of the JNCC in the field of promoting geological heritage and Geoparks in Oman. GSO will also be on the organising committee of two international conferences. The Oil and Gas West Asia Conference (OGWA) that will take place in Muscat in the first quarter of next year and the Geo Arabia 2006. In Geo2006, GSO is planning to organise a workshop on the Natih Formation.
As it is apparent to all, GSO activities are not only on the rise but are also witnessing diversification. However, in order to follow through and sustain these activities, our society will require a stronger commitment in the society’s affairs on the part of our members and continuous support from our sponsors.
On behalf of GSO's Executive Committee
Omar Al-Ja'aidi
Growth and Diversification
GSO ANNUAL REPORT 2005
Presidents Message
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Growth and Diversification
GSO ExCom 2004 - 2006
Back Row: Mr. Harub Al Hinai, Mr. Talal Al Musallami, Dr. Mohammed Al Mazrui, Mr. Adil Al Kiyumi, Dr. John Atkins
Front Row: Dr. Badar Al Barwani, Dr. Omar Al Ja'aidi, Dr. Nadia Al Abry
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GSO Budget 2004-2005
Expenditure Details
Monthly Talks
Field trips
Awads
Annual Meeting
Lunch Meetings
Annual Event
Annual Report
Photography
Membership Cards
Publications
AL Hajar Newsletters
Web Services
Web Maintenance
Web rental Charges
Sponsorship
SQU Geo Group
Teacher Workshop
Other Expenditure
National Survey Authority
Postal Charges
GSO GSM
Stationeries
Total Expenditure
OMR
2951.8
1003.55
706
93.6
2848.525
901
60
480
3190
623
75
200
114.4
148
18
20
75.35
13508.23
Revenue Details
Membership Fees
Sponsorships
PDO
Shell
OXY
Maersk Oil Oman
Western Atlas
CGG
Encana
OLNG
Others
Books Sales
Field trips
Advertisements
Workshops
Total
OMR
2440
9400
2000
1536
300
200
150
300
1000
1200
134.9
1090
509.85
1326.100
21586.85
Balance forwarded from last year OMR 8077.01
Total Revenue OMR 21586.85
Total Expenditure OMR 13508.23
Difference between Revenue/Expenditure OMR 8078.62
Total Balance Available OMR 16155.63
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GSO membership body has grown from 292
members in May 2004 to 385 members in May
2005. Geoscientists from a wide and diverse
background and affiliations are continuously
enrolling to actively participate in the society’s
activities (Figure. 1).
About one third of the GSO members are from
the oil industry. While the rest are divided into
7% SQU, 12% Government, the rest are
students or from different organizations and
affiliations. The Government sector is
represented by various ministries such as the
Ministry of Oil & Gas, Ministry of Regional
municipality, Environment & Water resources,
Ministry of Commerce & Industry (The
Directorate General of Minerals) and Ministry
of Tourism (Figure 2).
The current break down of the membership
categories is as follows: 50% of the members
qualified for active membership, while 12%
joined as associates (Figure 3). 34% of the
members are of the student category (who
enjoy a free membership to the society), while
3% represents the junior category members.
The executive committee would like to thank
all its members who paid their membership
dues for 2004/2005.
GSO has also awarded three honorary
memberships since its inception. These
awards were given in recognition to the
individuals contributions in advancing
geosciences internationally and enriching our
knowledge of Oman’s Geology. Our honorary
members are:
Dr Farouk El Baz (Boston University) awarded in 2001
Dr John Grotzinger (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) awarded in 2001.
Dr Kenneth Glennie (University of Aberdeen) awarded 2002.
1%
2%
1%
12%
10%
30%
30%
1%
2%
7%
Baker Atlas - 1%
Oxy - 2%
Novus Oman - 1%
Government - 12%
Others - 10%
PDO - 30%
University Students - 30%
SQU - 7%
Schlumberger - 2%
PTTEP - 1%
MEMBERSHIP BODY BY ORGANISATIONFigure 2
MEMBERSHIP GROWTHFigure 1
Active - 50%
Associate - 12%
Honorary - 1%
Junior - 3%
Student - 34%
MEMBERSHIP BODY BY CATEGORYFigure 3
50%
3%
1%
12%
34%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
400
300
200
100
0
Membership Status 2004-2005
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Hisham A. Al Siyabi
Juma D. Al Belushi
Mohamed N. Al Mugheiry
Adil M. Al Kiyumi
Ali Al Al Jardani
Eitidal H. Al Busaidi
Hamad S. Al Shuaily
Sheikha Al Mahrooqi
Jeroen M. Peters
Hendrik Rebel
Omar Al-Jaaidi
Mohamad S. Al Harthi
Vinay G. Soneji
Andrea Cozzi
Talal Al-Musallami
Jack Filbrant
John P. Watkins
Yousuf S. Al Sinani
Martin J. Roberts
Rashid A. Al Hashimi
Jean-michel Larroque
Simon J. Karam
Henk J. Droste
Bader Al-Sariri
Salim S. Al Busaidi
Sami Mubarak Al-Nofli
Jan Schreurs
Laurent Spring
Mark Shuster
Abdulrahman Al-Harthy
Mohsin Al-Hadhramy
Joachim Amthor
Badar Hilal Al-Barwani
Aley Ahmed Al-Marjeby
Rashid Said Ali Al-Busaidi
Jens Hustedt
John Aitken
Volker Vahrenkamp
Mettraux Homewood
Gordon Andrew Coy
Joao Rodrigues
Allan Peter Heward
Steven George Fryberger
Nadia Al Abry
Hilal Hamed Al-Busaidi
Paulo Jose Bizarro
Khairan Juma Al-Mauly
Harib Ali Rashid Al Hinai
Andy Kwarteng
Diana Cramp
Ali Ibrahim Al-Lazki
Alain Guidou
Steffen Ochs
Hugh Rollinson
Ibrahim Yahya Zahir Al-Ismaili
Issa Suleiman Said Al-Qusaimi
Mustafa Mohammed Said Al-Afifi
Waranon Laprabane
Somchai Sriisraporn
Randall Penney
Somkiat Chaiyathed
Anusorn Tepjitar
Huw Davis
Steven Herbert
Mohammed Al-Mazrui
Gordon Forbes
Edmund Huang
Siti Hajar
Kester Harris
Andrew Wood
Salim Yahya Al-Rawahy
Edward Follows
Mark Philip Ormerod
Dave Gray
Paul Gregory Nicholson
Christophe J-J Gonguet
De LeStrange Vianney
Receb Kazdal
Jan Kostanty
Yousuf Al-Aufy
Ali Omar Hamoud Al-Jahadhmy
Abdullah Al-Hamdi
David Mobey Alexander
Jitka Alexander
Eileen Wilkinson
Fahar Hafidh Al-Rabeei
Paul Grech
Richard Cramp
ThanksNovus Oman Limited
John Hurst
Daniela A Garrada
Lois Kape
Sirichai Sanmanee
Michael Darke
Ishaq Al-Moselhii
Walid Kholaif
Saima Fatima Sayyed
Abdullah Al-Zeidi
Hamed Nasser Al-Busaidi
Glen Mah
Pascal Daniel Richard
Fahad Al-Kindy
P. M. O'Dell
Helmut Richard Friesacher
Graham Booth
Sultan Mohammed Al-Moqrash
Alban Rovira
Martin Van den Berg
Zuwaina Al-Rawahi
Xiomara Marquez
Ahmed El-Badrashini
Roeland Roeterdink
Elias Al-Kharusi
Rashid Al-Abry
Jerry Yu
Khalifa Al-Sheibani
George Schmidt
Saud Al-Salmi
Saleh Al-Anboori
Thank you for paying....
your contribution counts.
Talal Al Musallami
Membership Chairman
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January 30thReservoir fluid characterization using 4D seismic
Petroleum Development Oman
February 22nd Evolution of the Precambrian Yemeni Terranes: Al-Bayda Island arc as a starter
Sultan Qaboos University
February 26th Sr. isotope Stratigraphy: Methods and Applications for Hydrocarbon exploration and Productions
Director ACQUIREQueensland University
March 22nd
The Search for Petroleum in Oman The first 100 Years!
Petroleum Development Oman
March 27thSolutions to the E & E Issue
Federal Institute for Geoscience and Natural Resources, Germany
April 19th Upper Cretaceous destruction of the North Oman margin
BRGM, Oman Branch
May 1st Paleostress Evolution in the Palmyride Fold and Thrust Belt (Syria)
Sultan Qaboos University
Dr. Mohammed Al-Mazrui
Dr. Salah Khirbash
Prof. Kenneth Collerson
Dr. Alan Heward
Prof. Harald G. Dill
Dr. Jean Paul Breton
Dr. AbdulNasser Darkal
GSO-SPE Joint Talk
September 18th Exploration Opportunities in Oman
Ministry of Oil & Gas
October 12th The Ara equivalent in Siberia
Petroleum Development Oman
November 23rdMapping Oman Mountains
University of Aberdeen
November 30thMars Exploration
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
December 12th Evolution of Petroleum Systems The Libyan Ghadames - Proven and Possible
David Boote Consultant Ltd.
December 28th Nature Conservation in Oman
Ministry of Municipalities, Environment & Water Resources
Mr. Hussain Al-Lawati
Dr. Shane Pelechaty
Prof. Ken Glennie
Dr John Grotzinger
Dr. David Boote
Mr Ali Al-Kiyumi
GSO Monthly Talks
2004 2005
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GSO Fieldtrips
November 25-26thThe Saiq Plateau
ResLab-Badley Ashton
February 24-25th Salt domes in North Oman
Petroleum Development Oman
March 3rdGeology of the Ordovician Amdeh Formation
ResLab-Badley Ashton
March 16-18thGeology of the Saiwan Area, Northern Huqf
Petroleum Development Oman
March 30thWadi Hamaliya Ophiolite Excursion
Sultan Qaboos University
April 21-22ndFrom Subduction to Exhumation Two days tectonic and metamorphic transect from Tanuf to Sifa
BRGM, Oman Branch
Dr. Gordon Coy
Dr. Hisham Al-Siyabi & Dr. Mark Newell
Dr. John Aitken
Dr. Alan Heward
Prof. Hugh Rollinson
Dr. Jean Paul Breton
2004
2005
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AL HAJAR Newsletter
Since its launch in January, 2004, , the Quarterly Newsletter of the GSO has gone from strength to strength. The Newsletter incorporates technical, business and leisure geoscience topics. Three issues have been published in the 2004-2005 year (July 2004, November 2004 and March 2005). A variety of articles have appeared in including reviews of GSO events (Lectures and Field Trips), profiles of oil companies operating in Oman, and technical articles written by both professional geoscientists and amateurs including:
Hydrocarbon potential offshore Oman.Snowball Earth.Geological exploration in Oman: the early years.Working and living experience in the Sultanates of Oman and Brunei.Sedimentary environments on Mars.Fahud Field, new seismic survey.Dinosaurs.
As a consequence is well on its way to
AL HAJAR
AL HAJAR
AL HAJAR
becoming a leading forum for g e o s c i e n c e n e w s a n d knowledge in Oman and internationally. The Newsletter has maintained its crisp and light b u t informative cutting edge style. H o w e v e r, the newsletter is entirely dependent on the support of the membership to submit articles for publication and the editorial committee encourages all GSO members to do so. John Willoughby, the editor for the last 12 months, has now left Oman and his position as GSO editor. We thank him for his efforts with . We would also like to thank all the companies that have sponsored in the previous year.
Currently at a very early, conceptual stage, there are ideas for more heavyweight publications from the GSO, either as Occassional Publications or Special Publications Series. Over the next twelve months proposals for such publications will be solicited from the membership body.
AL HAJARAL HAJAR
Editors Report
http://www.gso.org.om
The new look GSO website was launched on the 30th November 2004, on the eve of the GSO Special Event. The main objective of the revamp was to create a dynamic window for GSO that gives GSO members and others information regarding the geological activities in Oman. The new features on the web include:
A dynamic panel on the front page which will keep you updated with forthcoming GSO events and activities.An outline of the GSO subcommittees, their objectives and outlook.A complete calendar of the GSO activities in 2005/2006.A review of some of the “Geological Wonders of Oman”.
…and other features including: a photo gallery, fieldtrip reviews, listing of GSO run courses and publications.
GSO Online
As a mean to continually improve the communication between the GSO members and other people/industries of interest in the Geoscience world, GSO has decided to launch the GSO Geoscience Directory. This directory is intended to be a home for geosciences and petroleum related information. It will mainly hold details of all the scientists and companies who are associated with geosciences that are based in Oman.
The GSO Geoscience Directory will be launched as a web-based directory in September 2005 and will be followed by a printed version in following years. We hope you find the directory useful in your daily business. Sponsors are kindly invited to support this initiative.
GSO GeoScience Directory
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GSO Sub-Committees
Geological Museum “an idea that will
transfer the treasures inherited from the past to the present and explore the future”.
The GSO’s Geological Museum Sub Committee is to pursue the objective of capturing Oman’s geological marvels through an independent stand-alone geological museum that houses all the geological specimens from the different parts of Oman acquired by various associations and institutions. The museum will serve to promote geological awareness to the youth of the Sultanate; act as an attraction for tourists and as a safe heaven for irreplaceable geological specimens.
Acting on that goal, and to affirm its presence and gain professionalism, the geological museum committee is currently involved in designing and initiating the Al-Huta Cave geological museum which is part of the Al-Huta cave tourist development in Wilayat Al-Hamra. GSO will be the main technical institution and will present a visualization of the museum and provide the technical information to be displayed.
In addition, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the committee is involved in establishing the first scientific exploration centre in Oman which is due to open towards the end of this year. The centre will house a mini geological museum to provide support for basic education students, teachers and parents of the Sharqiya area and will display a variety of rock samples, dynamic models and posters.
Participation of local & international tour companies
GeoTourismIn January, 2006 the GSO Geotourism sub-
committee and the Geologists Association (GA) will jointly run a non-specialist, tourist-based geological field excursion in the Sultanate, a repeat of an excursion that the GA undertook in February 2003.
The itinerary will include a day studying the geology of the Muscat area, including the Grand Mosque, before travelling up the Batinah coast to Sohar and then passing inland through the mountains to Nizwa. The excursion will continue east along the mountains to Sur and the Wahiba Sands. Much of the geology will be dominated by the Semail Ophiolite, including the MoHo in Wadi Abyad and the 'GeoTimes' pillow lavas in Wadi Jizzi, but will also include Maastrichtian conglomerates, lower Tertairy shallow marine carbonates, hot springs, the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary and Precambrian diamictites. Not only will geology be seen on this excursion, but also some of the Sultanates cultural and historical sites will be visited including Nizwa Fort, Jabrin Castle, Beehive Tombs, falaj systems, the Sur dhow yard and the opportunity for turtle watching at Ras Al Junayz.
Courtesy of Dr. Roger DixonGA Magazine of the Geologist's AssociationVol. 4, No. 2, 2005
In pursuance of its policy of highlighting Oman’s
God given assets and in providing its clients, new and innovative products, Mark Tours has recently joined hands with the Geological Society of Oman in promoting geo-tourism. It sees the huge potential of geo-tourism in Oman. It has already started marketing geological tours designed with the help of expert geologists from GSO and to be guided by them. With its excellent track record of in promoting tourism to Oman, Mark Tours is confident in succeeding in this project.
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TOURS
Geological Heritage & Conservation Sub-Committee The geological heritage of Oman is a treasure that deserves to be looked after and shared. At a global scale the conservation of geological heritage is given top priority as stated during the United Nations Conference of Environment and Development (UNCED) in 2002. It is believed that “A good knowledge of geological heritage - and a healthy respect for all it represents - is an important factor in the holistic approach for sustainable development”. GSO sees as its mission for the current period to promote geological heritage and conservation with a view to aiding scientific endeavour and education for the public. GSO believes that the promotion of geological heritage is an important, recognised need that should be addressed.
There is nowhere in the world where the phrase “geological heritage” is more relevant than here, in Oman, where the diversity of Oman’s geology is interleaved with people’s day to day activities.
The sub-committee in its short span achieved the following:
Discussion with the Royal Oman Police is ongoing regarding rock and fossil smuggling. A presentation to ROP headquarter is scheduled in June, on why and how to address the issue.Collaboration with different societies and organization is ongoing on how to address the problem both locally and globally.
A list of sites of scientific interest has been compiled and will be submitted to different ministerial agencies.
A series of posters were presented during the IAS conference and GSO main events to raise awareness among members and non members, alike.
The committee undertook a series of field visits to address and select sites as potential Geoparks.
A series of talks addressing the issue have been presented or are scheduled for the near future, including: 'Nature Conservation in Oman' by Al i Al -Kiyumi, Director General of Environment, Ministry of Municipalities, E n v i r o n m e n t & Wa t e r R e s o u r c e s ; 'GeoConservation and GeoParks' by Tony Weighell of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (UK), and 'Preserving the Huqf' by Mike Odell, Petroleum Development Oman.
International & Local Participation/Co-operationInternational Association of SedimentologistsGSO had a big presence at the International Association of Sedimentologists (IAS) conference held in Muscat between 10th and 13th of January with the theme of 'Scenic Sedimentology'. GSO co-organised the meeting along with the Joint Virtual Reality Centre for Carbonate Studies and the Earth Science Department at SQU. Approximately 260 registrants from 34 different countries attended. In addition, GSO had a display booth at the conference, which received many visitors among the conference participants.
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)GSO together with SPE held its annual joint talk on the 22 of March 2005. Dr. Alan Heward of PDO entertained the crowd with his talk "The Search for Petroleum in Oman: the past 100 years!".
PDO Scholar Induction (Fundamental of Geology)GSO undertook a 3 day course for PDO students who are currently undertaking there A-Levels at various colleges. The aim of the course was to introduce and to raise awareness to students of the importance of geology. The next course is scheduled for July.
Geography Teachers WorkshopDuring the month of March GSO conducted a workshop in the Sharqiya Region. It was attendant by more than 80 teachers, students and ministry delegates. The aims of the workshop were to introduce geology as a whole and to place the geology of Oman into context. The workshop was executed by Adil Al-Kiyumi and Yaqoob A-Saadi.
GEOARABIA 2006GSO will have a representative on the GEO2006 Technical Committee. The society is planning to run a workshop and fieldtrips pre or post the main conference program. The core workshop is intended to be similar to the highly successful "Shuaiba Core Workshop" ran in GEO2004, however, the focus this time will be on the Natih/Mishrif Formations. The fieldtrip listing is being finalized.
GEO Group at Sultan Qaboos UniversityGSO continued providing support to the GEO Group. In addition, the International Association of Sedimentologist (IAS) promised to donate $ U.S. 10,000 to fund GEOSCIENCE students activities under the custody of the GSO.
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Sponsors
Golden Sponsorship
Petroleum Development OmanExploration Directorate
Financial contribution (2004-2005) & Sponsoring the Geography teachers workshop
Shell Representative Office OmanFinancial contribution to the teachers workshop & special event “Exploring Mars”
Silver Sponsorship
Occidental OmanFinancial contribution (2004-2005) & Sponsoring Al Hajar 3rd Edition
Encana Financial contribution to special event “Exploring Mars”
Falcon Oil Field ServicesFinancial contribution to special event “Exploring Mars”
Bronze Sponsorship
Maersk Oil & Gas thSponsoring Al Hajar 4 Edition
Novus
thSponsoring Al Hajar 5 Edition
Shuram Subsidizing GSO fieldtrip to the Salt domes February 2005
AlMashrika-travoSubsidizing GSO fieldtrip to the Salt domes February 2005
ReslabSubsidizing GSO fieldtrip to Wadi Amdah March 2005
GSO Outstanding Service Award
GSO Service Award
GSO Appreciation Award
This award is presented to individuals that have dedicated the time and effort in devising and executing GSO strategy over the past year and who have helped significantly in making GSO meet its objectives.
Mr. Mohamed Al HarthyDr. Mark ShusterDr. Yousuf Al-AufiMr. John WilloughbyDr. Alan HewardMr. Duncan Nightingale
This award is presented to individuals who have helped in significant ways in making GSO meet its objectives in the past year.
Mr. Yaqoob Al Saadi (Assisted with the Geography workshop)
Mrs. Felicity Heward (Continual support and enthusiasm for the GSO)
Mr. Saleh Al-Araimi (Proactiveness regarding the sink hole in Sur)
Dr. Jan Schruers (Continual support for the GSO)
Geogroup (Assisted with the Mars Talk)
Miss. Rifaa Al-Harthy (Continual contribution and interest in GSO at international level)
This award is presented to individuals who have helped in the execution of various GSO activities.
Mr. Yousuf Al-Sinani(Best attendee of GSO talks and fieldtrips)
Ms. Asma Al-Bulushi (Helped with Mars Talk)
Mr. Ahmed Al Manthry (Helped with GSO designs & posters)
Mr. Anwar Al Balushi (Helped with GSO designs & posters)
Mr. Suleiman Al Zakwani (Helped with GSO-SPE talk)
Ms. Xiomara Marquez(Enthusiasm & Interest in joining GSO)
Mr. Said Al-Suleimani (Helped with organizing GSO talks)
Special Marketing Centre “SMC”(support for GSO at short notice)
GSO Awards
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September
October
November
1st Talk20th SeptemberThe Habits of highly effective Explorers Mohammed Al-HarthyPetroleum Development Oman
2nd Talk27th SeptemberGeomorphology of Cretaceous platform interior carbonate systems in Oman: implications for reservoir heterogeneityDr. Henk DrosteJVR Centre for Carbonate Studies Shell Representative Office Oman
1st Fieldtrip29-30th SeptemberWadi Muayadin & Jebel Madmar geology in focusDr. Henk DrosteJVR Centre for Carbonate Studies Shell Representative Office Oman
3rd Talk1st OctoberArtificial neural networks and 4D seismicDr. Ibrahim Al-IsmailyPetroleum Development Oman
2nd Fieldtrip10th NovemberJoint fieldtrip with Historical Association of Oman
4th Talk17th NovemberGeology of the Muscat AreaDr Mia VanSteenwinkelPetroleum Development Oman
5th Talk22nd November The Arabian Lithosphere: Petrology, Mineralogy and Geothermal gradient: Xenolith StudyDr SubhiDepartment of Earth SciencesSultan Qaboos University
6th Talk29th NovemberHistorical Association of Oman
GSO Calendar 2005-2006
2005
2006
December3rd Fieldtrip1-2nd DecemberGeology of Jebel Madar “Shuaiba”Geology of the Nakhl area “Alhasanat”Zuweina Al-RawahiPetroleum Development Oman
7th Talk13th DecemberGeoConservation and GeoParksTony WeighellJNCC
January
Feburary
8th Talk10th JanuaryPast & Present Exploration in the Gas-Condensate fairway of the Deformation Front of the Oman MountainsDr John HurstNovus oil company
4th Fieldtrip17th JanuaryPreserving the HuqfMike O’DellPetroleum Development Oman
9th Talk24th JanuaryFactors influencing the deposit geometry of turbidity currents: implications for sand body architecture in confined basinsDr. Omar Al-Ja’aidiSultan Qaboos University
5th Fieldtrip25-27th JanuaryHuqf field ExcursionDr. Alan Heward Petroleum Development Oman
8th FebHAO-GSO Oman study day
6th Fieldtrip8-10th FebruaryThe Geology of the Bar El Hikman AreaProf. Peter Homewood & Dr. Volker VehrenkampJVRCCS & Petroleum Development Oman
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10th Talk21st FebruarySand Beach, Mechanical Rig & Structural GeologyDr. Bader Al BarwaniPetroleum Development Oman
11th Talk28th February 2006The search for petroleum in Oman- further twists in the taleDr. Alan HewardPetroleum Development Oman
12th Talk21st MarchReconstruction of the Jebel Akhdar Tectonics…Radical new interpretationDr. Mohammed Al-WardiDepartment of Earth SciencesSultan Qaboos University
7th Fieldtrip23-24th MarchReconstruction of the Jebel Akhdar Tectonics…Dr. Mohammed Al-WardiDepartment of Earth SciencesSultan Qaboos University
13th Talk28th MarchMud Volcanoes: why can you not find them in Oman?Dr. Ray ArcherConsultant to PDO
14th Talk25th AprilClimate Changes, Methan Burbs, Funny Waters and the Shuaiba Formation – A Geochemical StoryDr. Volker Vehrenkamp Petroleum Development Oman
