Field Trips
During the days surrounding the conference and exhibition, we offer you the opportunity to join one of our exciting, informative and enjoyable field trips.
Field Trip 1
Field Trip 1
During this full-day field trip to Arbroath, we will explore the distinctive sedimentary and structural characteristics of Devonian age Lower and Upper Old Red Sandstone fluvial clastic reservoirs (analogues to a number of major North Sea oil fields) in addition to spending time investigating the major unconformity between them.
Field Trip Leaders:
- Adrian Hartley
- John Howell
- Steve Adams
Field Trip 2
Field Trip 3
A one-day trip from Aberdeen to the Burghead-Hopeman area of the Moray Firth coast. Excellent exposures of Triassic fluvial and Permian Rotliegend sediments analogous to reservoirs and potential stores in the East Irish Sea and the North Sea. We shall look at heterogeneity at a number of scales and the challenges in upscaling them to facilitate the forecasting of production and storage behaviour.
Field Trip Leaders:
- John Marshall (Skrinkle Reservoir Geology)
- Mark Bentley (TRACS)
Field Trip 3
Field Trip 3
A fully cored and slabbed Brent sedimentary succession of about 150 m in length will be laid out in a field close to the North Sea. The slabs will be placed in a long line, in the way the core came out of the well. This enables a much better appreciation of the thickness of the succession, as well as the vertical stacking of facies. We will also fly a drone over the core once it is laid out, the results of which will be shared with the participants. Again, this offers a rare view of the dimensions of a classic oilfield succession.
Field Trip Leaders:
- Henk Kombrink (North Sea Core)
Field Trip 4
Field Trip 5
Opportunity to study the outcrops and fault rocks of this major feature of Scottish Geology which separates the metamorphic rocks of the Highlands from the younger Old Red Sandstone sediments of the Midland Valley. If time permits and dependant upon a reccie, may be able to visit Dunottar castle and explore the geology upon which it was built.
Field Trip Leaders:
- Steven Ogilvie (Ogilvie Geoscience Ltd)
- Marcus Duffy (Rock Flow Dynamics)
Field Trip 5
Field Trip 4
Aberdeen City sparkles in the sun, or it’s grey as the clouds above it. Having granite for your local building can be both a blessing and a curse, but it has resulted in buildings that are nothing short of spectacular.
This is short walk (approx. 1 hr) around Aberdeen city centre will explore its history through buildings, bridges and streets. We will finish at a local cafe. This is a walking tour, and participants should wear comfortable shoes, dress for the weather, and be prepared to walk on uneven pavements and steps.
Field Trip Leader:
Rosslyn Nicholson
Field Trip 6
Field Trip 5
In this full day trip we will explore the relationship between fluvial sedimentation and volcanism in contrasting depositional settings of the Lower Devonian succession. The role of lavas in influencing the architecture of fluvial channel deposits will be discussed with implications for subsurface studies of lava-sediment interaction e.g. West of Shetland.
Field Trip Leaders:
- Adrian Hartley
- John Howell
- Steve Adams
Field Trip 7
Field Trip 5
The castle & whisky tour is an amazing trip where we will learn about the wealthy Earl Marshall’s of the North-East of Scotland, who built famous Dunnottar Castle and the impressive Marischal College in Aberdeen. We will also learn how our most famous drink is made! We travel along the rugged Aberdeenshire coast through the picturesque town of Stonehaven, until we arrive at the striking ruins of ancient Dunnottar Castle. After some time spent here, we arrive at Maryculter House for lunch. This is 1 of Scotland’s oldest hotels and is quite magnificent. Plenty time to explore the historic rooms too!. Later, an afternoon trip to our local whisky distillery, Glen Garioch. This is a real hidden gem, where you will be treated to a great tour of the distillery and then some delicious whisky drams to sample afterwards! Return to Aberdeen with brief city tour.
Field Trip Leaders:
- Nicola Fraser (Highland Journeys)
