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
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 Leader:
- Steve Adams (Balgownie Geoscience Ltd. & University of Aberdeen)
Field Trip 2
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 hydrocarbon reservoirs and potential CO 2 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 & Heriot-Watt University)
Field Trip 3
The classic Middle Jurassic Brent succession from the Northern North Sea represents a large-scale prograding and retrograding delta system. Using an almost fully cored Brent interval of around 150 m in length, this open-air field trip will call on the participants to lay out the cores in a non-conventional way. Rather than putting the resinated slabs next to each other, as is mostly done in inspection rooms, we will lay out the core in a “vertical” way, as if they are still in the barrel. This way, and walking past the cores, enables people to really appreciate the scale of the Brent. In addition, the exercise will also include putting markers in the field to signal the true vertical as well as the formation boundaries, after which we will fly a drone to record the core from the air. This will provide a second unique perspective. Drone footage will be shared with the participants following the field trip.
Field Trip Leaders:
- Henk Kombrink (North Sea Core)
Field Trip 4
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.
Field Trip Leaders:
- Steven Ogilvie (Ogilvie Geoscience Ltd)
- Marcus Duffy (Rock Flow Dynamics)
Field Trip 5
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. 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
With over 50 years of experience helping major energy companies maximise recovery worldwide and as recognised world leaders in Formation Damage analysis, Premier Corex offers this lab tour and workshop as a unique, practical opportunity for delegates to gain insight into a fully operational core and fluid laboratory.
Participants will observe and explore key Formation Damage Analysis and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR/IOR) analytical techniques and strategies illustrating how understanding reservoir properties can mitigate formation damage, optimise recovery and enhance operational efficiency.
The session is discussion-focused, allowing attendees to ask questions, explore technical challenges and take away knowledge of practical, actionable strategies. Attendees can gain hands-on insights through demonstrations and discussions, offering a rare opportunity to see industry-standard laboratory practices in action.
Field Trip Leader:
- Jules Reed, VP UK Operations & Group Technical Director, co-author of Core Analysis: A Best Practice Guide, former President of the Society of Core Analysts, and peer reviewer for SPERE, Petrophysics, JPSE and TIPM
Field Trip 7
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)