The launching ceremony of the “AAPG University of Karachi Student Chapter” was held on Saturday 17th Oct 2009 in the auditorium of Department of Geology, University of Karachi.

Petroelum Industry delegates, Faculty members and students attended this event. Chairman PAPG Mr. Wamiq Bokhari (CEO, NHEPL) was the Chief Guest of this launching ceremony.

“THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY” OF AAPG UoK STUDENT CHAPTER

Program was started at sharp 12:05 by recitation of Holy Quran by Syed Owais Ali (B.S. IIIrd year).

The Secretary AAPG UoK SC, Syed Anas Ali (B.S.3rd year) hosted the program, after welcoming notes and brief introduction of AAPG and AAPG Uok SC, He announced the opening of chapter and requested the Chief Guest Mr. Wamiq Bokhari to inaugurate the chapter. Then he shared his views for student chapter, suggest for AAPG & PAPG combine student activities and career advices.

Then President AAPG UoK SC, Areeba Ayaz (M.Sc. Final) presents the aims, objectives and future plans of UoK Student Chapter. She introduced the executive committee and office bearer names. Then presenter S. Anas Ali payed tribute to Co-Faculty Advisor Mr. Tariq Hasany (Team leader GNG, SCHLUMBERGER).

The first technical lecture from the platform of AAPG was delivered by Dr.Asif Ahsan( PPL) on “The Identification of Gas in Middle Indus Basin”, which was well appreciated by the audience and the lecture was followed by the question answer session, all the students, faculty members and professionals participated in it.

Then Chairman, Department of Geology, Prof. Dr. Niamatullah was invited, He thanks to all guests and showed his concerns to the department’s development activities.

Then he presented a souvenir shield to chief guest Mr. Bokhari and flowers as a token of gratitude.

At this stage, presenter invited Dr. Syed Iqbal Mohsin, who expressed the need of a bridge between industry and university and this chapter would act like bridge. Then AAPG UoK SC presented flowers as a token of gratitude to PAPG Executive Committee; Mr. Kamran Aziz (Joint Secretary, Pakistan Petroleum Ltd.), Mr. Khan Arshad (Secretary, ENI Pakistan), Mr. Raza Zaidi(New Horizon Pakistan), Ms. Aisha Zubair (University Liaison, Pakistan Petroleum Ltd., she wasn’t there her souvenir received by Ms. Sadaf Naseem, Lecturer). Dr. Asif Ahsan also thanked by a souvenir shield Download the original attachment

their great gratitude to teachers and Chairman Dr. Niamatullah has invited to receive souvenir shield on behalf of all faculty members.

At the end AAPG UoK SC Executive Committee has been invited, President Ms. Areeba Ayaz, Vice-President Mr. Ehtasham ul Haq, Secretary Mr. Anas Ali and Treasurer Mr. Faizan Alam received token of appreciation by Dr. S. Iqbal Mohsin

Now all the guest, faculty and students were invited for the lunch. A big number of professional from industry has joined us along with other university representatives. Amongst all few names are as follows;

From New Horizon Mr. Wamiq, Mr. Raza Zaidi, Mr. M. Faizan.
From Eni Nr. Nazeer ul Haq, Mr. Qaseem Siddiqui, Mr. Khan Arshad, Mr. Imran Khan
From BP Mr. Syed Muhammad Raza, Mr. Javaid Afsar, Ms. Aisha Baig.
From OGDCL Mr. Manzoor Ahsan, Mr. Anees Ashraf
From PPL Mr. Kamran Aziz, Mr. Gillani, Dr. S. Asif Ahsan, Mr. Raza Siddiqui, Mr. Asad Mumtaz Adhmi.

A large number of students from Federal university, Bahria University, Petroleum Technology dept. UoK, NED University, had joined us.

Regards,
Areeba Ayaz
President AAPG UOK SC

In May, the team was announced to be the winner of the Asia-Pacific Region and with much excitement traveled to the AAPG Conference in Colorado to compete in the global final round on June 5, 2009. Competing with 9 other teams from around the world was not an easy task but the team did their very best and came back to KKU with pride and joy.

Picture: The winner of IBA Competition (Asia Pacific Region). KKU-AAPG Student Chapter members proudly presenting their award medal received at the AAPG Annual Conference in Colorado.

AAPG STUDENT EXPO and PETROLEUM CAREER EXHIBITION
“How To Start Career in Petroleum Industry in The Middle of Global Economic Crisis”

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Prof. Soedarto UNDIP’s Hall, Tembalang Campus
Street: Jl. Prof. Soedharto, SH Kampus UNDIP Tembalang
City/Town: Semarang, Indonesia
Email: aapgundipsc.seminar [at] gmail.com

Opened by : Mr. Purnomo Yusgiantoro (Minister of ESDM)
Keynote Speech by : Mrs. Evita Legowo (Director General MIGAS)

TALK SHOW :

• Mrs. Karen Agustiawan (President Director PERTAMINA)
• Mr. Charlie Wu (Vice President & GM PETROSELAT Ltd.)
• Mr. R. Priyono (Head of BPMIGAS)
• Mr. Mohammad Syaiful (Indonesian Petroleum Association)
• Moderated by Mr. Eko Budiharjo (Former Rector of Universitas Diponegoro)

Motivation Training :

• By Mr.Kris Hendardjo (Indonesia Professional Development Center)

Career Exhibition : EXPERD

Fee :
- Student = IDR 40.000
- General = IDR 50.000

Facilities :
- Certificate, Seminar Kit, Exclusive Lunch, Coffee Break, Doorprize, etc.

Registration :
Seminar_Name_Student/General
Send to Contact Person
Hendra : (+62) 085641885455
Farah : (+62) 085290090100

Account Number :
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April 28th 2009

Chuck Caughey and Dharmawan Samsu visited University of Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia on 28 Apr 2009. It was attended by 29 participants and 1 faculty. Chuck presented a technical talk on “Large Gas Accumulations in Fractured Basement, South Sumatra Basin” and Chuck and Dhar conducted a presentation and discussion on geoscience careers.

April 29th 2009

Chuck visited Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia on 29 Apr 2009. It was attended by 98 students, 2 faculty, and 1 dean. Chuck presented a technical talk on “Finding New Oil in Old Oil Fields” followed by a presentation and discussion on geoscience careers.

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

A wonderful experience; first, I was superbly hosted by University and provide fantastic accommodation to me and my family. Secondly, before the lecture I gave a short test to the senior students of Geology which was simply done to evaluate the present thinking trends among students about petroleum and about their current affairs knowledge that are one way or other affecting our lives and economies of the country. ( OPEC role, oil price, world reserves, export of oil etc)

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

At this point I also discussed about student membership in American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and describe the benefits of its members. Sindh University is presently having a student Chapter of Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geoscientist (PAPG ) an affiliated organization with AAPG since 1994.

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

About 100 students and 15 members from Geology faculty attended the lecture including very able Professor Dr Perveen Usmani (top formanifera micropaleontologist) and Dr Solangi (reknown top sedimentologist and director of the center).

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

Many intriguing questions were asked by students and faculty members about petroleum geology, business side of the petroleum and future career prospects for students in country and else where. I sincerely hope that Sindh University will play a key role in boosting geological education in the country and will provide good research opportunities to the petroleum, agriculture and civil engineering industry through their well equipped state of the art laboratories.

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

Dr and Mrs Solanagi also arranged a very fine dinner and lunch for which I am very grateful for their warm hospitality and all the care he gave during my visit. Before the lecture, in lines with local tradition, a Sindhi Ajrak (a red and black shawl of cotton of local tradition) was presented whereas at the end of lecture a Shield of the Sindh University was given to me as well. Appreciating my hosts kindness I have also given couple of gifts to Dr Solanagi and Dr Perveen Usmani.

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

Sindh University is one of the six universities of Pakistan where Geology is being taught and their graduates have been serving in all sectors of geological industry and Petroleum sector.

I wish for Center of Geology, University of Sindh Jamshor all the best in their efforts for education and research.

SYED TARIQ HASANY
Consulting Services G &G Team Leader
Schlumberger
Almaty, Kazakhstan

2008 AAPG Asia Pacific Distinguished Lecture Tour

by Andrew Cullen, Shell International EP – Netherland

Feb. 12-15 University of Malaysia Sabah,
Feb. 18 University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

This trip is sponsored by AAPG and Shell International

2008 AAPG Asia Pacific Distinguished Lecture Tour

As a Regional Lecturer for AAPG, I visited and spoke at the University of Malaysia Sabah in Kota Kinabalu and the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur where I was graciously hosted by Dr. Felix Tongkul and Dr. Dennis Tan and their students. I also was fortunate to also address the Geological Society of Malaysia. I presented the following talks: “The Kinabalu Fault and Its Influence of the Distribution of Hydrocarbons in the Greater Kinabalu Field, Sabah, Malaysia,” Transverse Segmentation of the Baram Basin and Northern Borneo: An Alternate Model for Oligo-Miocene Subduction,” and “The Truth-Lie-Ignorance Ternary Diagram in Geology.

My experience as a Regional Lecturer was extremely enriching, especially the opportunity to visit with students afterward to convey my enthusiasm for the earth sciences, answer question on the “working life” of a geologist, and to encourage them to follow their passions, wherever those may lead. Spending several hours around The Geological Map of Borneo Island with Robert Tate, Charles Hutchison, Harry Doust and Dennis Tan discussing controversies and listening to some of their working experiences was a once in a lifetime highlight. I was inspired to get back to Borneo for more field-based research, as seen below. Thank you gentlemen and thank you AAPG.

Biography:

Andrew currently works in the Global New Ventures Team for Shell International. He has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas business, including 16 years with Shell in roles ranging from production seismology to frontier exploration. Andrew holds advanced degrees in Geology from the University of Oregon and the University of Oklahoma. As an explorer, Andrew has directly contributed to discoveries in the United States, Angola, Nigeria, Africa, Australia, and Malaysia. In addition to his experiences as a petroleum geologist, Andrew has also worked as a gold prospector, asbestos petrographer, and industrial minerals geologist. As time permits, his present research focus on the geological history of Borneo includes projects on regional tectonics, the paleogeography of the Crocker fan, and the petrology of the Usun Apau Volcanics. Andrew is a member of the Geological Society of America and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He has served an advisory board College of Geosciences for the University of Oklahoma and currently serves on AAPG’s Grants-In-Aid Committee.

SPE Student Chapter, Kazakhstan British Technical University (KBTU) Almaty, Kazakhstan, 12 February 2009

I have delivered a lecture about three dimensional geological studies and how the data was used to design the horizontal well in a shallow structural trap from Jurassic sandstone reservoirs where due to surface constraints vertical well was less feasible to drill. As a pre drill planning, well trajectory was modeled with the combination and integration of nearby wells logs data, 3D geological model and structural modelling (3D seismic) and during drilling model was monitored with the help of LWD and MWD data. This close monitoring allows to steer the bottom hole assembly and bit into the target pay zone. The successful drilling results brought in at least 6 times higher flow rate of hydrocarbon than vertical well.

The case study was about a field in North Ustyurt Basin western part of Kazakhstan.

Students keenly asked question about modelling and horizontal drilling.

AAPG VGP - KBTU Kazhakstan

AAPG VGP - KBTU Kazhakstan

SPE Student Chapter, Kazakstan National Technical University (KNTU), Almaty, Kazakhstan, 17 February 2009

This was my first visit to KNTU and I found it very different than usual, it was more intercative, two way communicational. More talking with group of students than simple lecture.

Students were keen to know about my past professional experience and about myself; also about petroleum industry growth in the region, cultural and political issues of the region, etc. I have shared my views with them and they did with me and others

Students asked number of questions about petroleum education specially about countries and universities known for higher education, opportunities for girls, job propsects in the region and globally. I enjoyed answering intelligent questions of the students.

I think students of KNTU are brilliant and they have been trying hard and eager to keep up themselves with latest technologies and catch up what was left to be known.

Students asked for a frequent visits to their university which I promised to do so whenever time permits.

My Comments: I realized the contents of the talk in KBTU were bit advance for many junior students; I will try to keep it simple in future, though I have given two earlier talks in KBTU about career in petroleum industry which were more simpler. SPE KBTU section has specifically asked me for this topic as I have delivered in SPE Section technical talk in December 2008

AAPG VGP - KNTU Kazhakstan

Taking a picture of participants and Mr. Prof. R.P. Koesoemadinata

At the beginning, Mr. Prof. R.P. Koesoemadinata explained us about type of the basin. Basin divided into four category. There is Physiographic Basin, Structural Basin, Sedimentary Basin, Petroleum Basin. Mr. Prof. R.P. Koesoemadinata also explained about the differences between each of the type of basin. In Indonesia there are sixty basins but not all of the basin content of petroleum because all basin only viewed from physiographic side. The lecture take a break for lunch and praying time.

Mr. Prof. R.P. Koesoemadinata explained about plate tectonic concept and Sedimentary basin

After break time, lecture was continued to the 2nd session. Mr.Prof. R . P. Koesoemadinata explained about The Concept of Tectonic Plate and Basin Evaluation.

Sedimentary basin have characteristic ,the most important feature of a sedimentary basin is the depositional interface which during certain time intervals is partly or entirely above or below sea-level and the sedimentary basin also can be partly or entirely involved in tectonic activity, such as folding, faulting and uplift to form a mountain range. A sedimentary basin does not necessarily have the shape of a geomorphologic basin, it could be a slope (clinoform) but is typically characterized by tectonic subsidence relative to its surrounding area. The basin margin is characterized by the wedge-out of sedimentary strata. In general a sedimentary basin is a tectonic feature.

Sedimentary basin where petroleum has been generated and accumulated in economic quantities not all sedimentary basin is capable of generating petroleum called Petroleum Basin. In general a petroleum basin is also a coal basin, but not all petroleum basins are coal basins and vice versa.

About hydrocarbon potential , only sedimentary basin with sufficient sedimen thickness, with an excess 2000 meter thickness. But, however thickness only doesn’t guarantee the generation of hydrocarbons.

All of participant stared at Mr. Koesoemadinata’s explanation

To understand what the sedimentary basin that explain above, we should know the Plate Tectonics. But, unfortunately almost people misunderstood about the difference of Plate and Crust. Plates is a rheological concept of a rigid outer sphere of the earth~ the lithosphere. And the other side, Crust is a mineralogical concept of the outer part of the earth and consists of: Continental Crust (granitic, formerly called sial) and Oceanic Crust (basaltic, formerly called sima).
Several basin classification based on Plate Tectonic have been proposed as:

• INTRA-CRATONIC/CONTINENTAL BASINS
  • Stable
  • Divergence (extensional)
  • Convergence (compressional)
  • Transvergence (trans-tensional)
• CONTINENTAL MARGIN BASINS
  • Active continental margins (convergence/transvergence)
  • Passive continental margins (divergence/stable)
• OCEANIC BASINS
  • Stable Oceanic Basins
  • Diverging Oceanic Basin
  • Converging Oceanic Basins
  • Transvergin Oceanic Basins

CONCLUSIONS

• Usage of the term basin is confusing (a mixture of physiographic, sedimentary and structural basins)
• To have a hydrocarbon potential outlining Indonesian basin map should be based on the occurrence of sediment thickness.
• Usage of the term basin, subbasins, troughs, lows is not consistent
• Indonesian basins are composite or poly-basins
• For composite basins the term basinal areas is suggested
• Whenever possible the term basin should be restricted to a single basin type according to plate-tectonic classification.

In the end of this lecture, the activity leader of Student Chapter AAPG Padjadjaran University gave an appreciation for Mr. Prof. R.P. Koesoemadinata support, energy, enthusiasm toward student development, by giving the memento. And then took a picture together in front of faculty.

Participants

Ninety two (92) students from Faculty of Geology, Padjadjaran University.

University of Padjadjaran Student Chapter (Indonesia)
American Association of Petroleum Geologist

With this last trip, Yusak Setiawan has fulfilled his commitment in 2008 as a being a Regional Distinguished Lecturer to several universities in Asia.
AAPG Asia Pacific Region would like to thank Hess Oil and Gas Sdn Bhd for their permission to approve Yusak’s trip, Zhang Xuefeng President of CUP06 Student Chapter of AAPG, Jinbao Su President, NJU SC of AAPG and Geovani C Kaeng who have helped the arranging the trip.

Yusak Setiawan was giving a lecture at Nanjing University

Yusak Setiawan with the NJU students after the lecture

Yusak Setiawan was giving a lecture at China University of Petroleum

Yusak Setiawan was giving a lecture at China University of Petroleum