UPDATED... All Registered Students WILL Receive Course Notes! Introduction to Integrated Marine Site Characterization: The Role of Geology, Geophysics and Geotechnical Engineering

Registration ends TODAY at 5:00 p.m.
ALL registered students will receive course notes!

Introduction to Integrated Marine
Site Characterization:
The Role of Geology, Geophysics and Geotechnical Engineering
A Two-Day Course


December 8th and 9th 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Marathon Conference Center
5555 San Felipe Street
Houston, TX  77056

Telephone:  (713) 296-4600

SPONSORED BY: Houston Branch of the Offshore Site Investigation and
Geotechnics (OSIG) Committee of the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT)

A marine site investigation integrates geology, geophysics, and geotechnical data to develop the soil properties required to understand geological constraints and to gather information to design submarine foundations and layouts. Who should attend? Geoscientists, engineers, and managers who work, contract, and plan marine site survey and geotechnical programs for exploration and field development.

The two-day comprehensive course covers survey planning, acquisition, interpretation, and integration of data, culminating with an in-depth presentation of integrated case studies. The course is taught by recognized experts in these fields from oil companies, service contractors, and consulting companies.

Day 1: Marine Geoscience

Geoscientist's Role - Earl Doyle, Consultant

Geophysical Site Investigation Planning - Mike Taylor, BP America

Positioning - Wade McGee, BP America

Survey Vessel Selection - Daniel McConnell, Fugro GeoConsulting

Seismic Principles - Niall Slowey, Texas A & M University

Acoustic Tools - Andrew Haigh, Gardline Surveys

Multichannel Techniques - Craig Scherschel, BP America

Data Loading, Manipulation, and QC - Daniel McConnell, Fugro GeoConsulting

Shallow Seabed Sampling - Andy Barwise, Gardline Surveys

Data Interpretation - Craig Shipp, Shell International E & P

Marine Engineering Geology - Daniel Lanier, GEMS, a Forum Energy Technologies Company

Day 2: Geotechnics

Foundation Engineering - Alan Young, GEMS, a Forum Energy Technologies Company

Geotechnical Site Investigation Planning - Jason Newlin, Shell International E & P

Site Investigation Techniques - Robert Little, Chevron Energy Technology

Geotechnical Characterization of Marine Sediments - Dan Spikula, GEMS, a Forum Energy Technologies Company

Laboratory Testing and Data Interpretation - Gary Humphrey, Fugro GeoConsulting

Integrated Stratigraphy - Niall Slowey, Texas A & M University

Risk Assessment - Zenon Medina-Cetina, Texas A & M University

Integrated Case Studies:
  - Gulf of Mexico (Typical) - Jim Collins, Marathon Oil
  - Brazil (Challenging) - Kerry Campbell, Fugro GeoConsulting
  - Malaysia (Complex) - Chris Hadley, Shell International E & P
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Online registration is only $750.00

Go to the "Upcoming Events" on the right side of the website homepage to register:  https://sut-us.org

Lunch will be available on your own in the cafeteria adjacent to the meeting room, and parking is $10 per day.

For registration information please contact Jodi Roberts at jodiroberts@sut-us.org

For course information contact: Craig Shipp at craig.shipp@shell.com or call at (281) 544-2232
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