Field Trips will be on the weekend BEFORE the GCAGS Convention.
Conference registration is required for enrollment in field trips and short courses, with the exception of the More! Rocks in Your Head teacher program. See the Registration page for details on registration options.
Save with Early Bird rates until August 16!
Reduced prices for students on overnight trips (Trip #1 & Trip #2)!
Special thanks to Weatherford for Sponsorship of the 2015 Field Trips!
The following Pre-Convention Field Trips are planned in conjunction with the 2015 GCAGS Convention:
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Trip #1: Upper Cambrian Microbial Carbonate Mounds in Central Texas
Leaders: Andre Droxler (Rice University Earth Science), Bill Morgan (Consultant), Dan Lehrmann (Trinity University Geosciences)
Starts Thursday (9/17) 3:00 pm, Returns Sunday (9/20) 3:00 pm
Departs from and returns to the Hilton Americas
Maximum 20 Participants; 4 Student spots available
Cost: $750 per person; Price reduced to $125 for students (includes transportation, guidebook, kayak rental, and hotel; does not include meals or refreshments) -
Trip #2: Eagle Ford Unconventional Reservoir Field Seminar – CANCELLED
Leaders: Art Donovan (BP), Mike Pope (Texas A&M University), Rand Gardner (BP)
Starts Thursday (9/17) 7:00 am, Returns Sunday (9/20) 2:00 pm
Departs from and returns to the Hilton Americas
Maximum 30 Participants; 4 Student spots available
Cost: $900 per person; Price reduced to $225 for students (includes transportation, guidebook, hotel and some meals)
NB: This field trip includes day-long hikes up to 6 miles in length. Delegates need to be in sound physical condition to partake in this field seminar. -
Trip #3: Geology of Canyon Lake Gorge
Leader: Joel Saylor (University of Houston Earth & Atmospheric Sciences)
Saturday (9/19), 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
Departs from and returns to the Hilton Americas
Maximum 21 Participants; 4 Student spots available
Cost: $100 per person; $25 for students (includes transportation, lunch and refreshments, guidebook, and admission fee)
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Trip #4: Spindletop Oil Field – Gladys City Boomtown Museum – CANCELLED
Leaders: Rosemary Laidacker (Consultant) and Robert Pledger (Ashford Oil & Gas Company)
Saturday (9/19), 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Departs from and returns to the Hilton Americas
Maximum 43 Participants; 4 Student spots available
Cost: $125 per person; $25 for students (includes transportation, lunch and refreshments, guidebook, and admission fee) -
Trip #5: Galveston and the Brazos Delta as Reservoir Analogs
Leaders: John Anderson and Jeff Nittrouer (Rice University Earth Science)
Saturday (9/19), 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Departs from and returns to the Hilton Americas
Maximum 21 Participants; 4 Student spots available
Cost: $100 per person; $25 for students (includes transportation, lunch and refreshments, and guidebook) -
Trip #6: Hands-On Geophysical Data Acquisition – Characterizing Shallow Gulf Coast Sediments Using Cuttings, Well Logs, and Seismic Surveys
Leader: Rob Stewart (University of Houston Earth & Atmospheric Sciences)
Sunday (9/20), 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Departs from and returns to the Hilton Americas
Maximum 20 Participants; 4 Student spots available
Cost: $250 per person; $50 for students (includes transportation, lunch and refreshments, and guidebook)
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Trip #7: Field Work on Active Faults in Houston
Leader: Shuhab Khan (University of Houston Earth & Atmospheric Sciences)
Sunday (9/20), 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Departs from and returns to the Hilton Americas
Maximum 18 Participants; 4 Student spots available
Cost: $100 per person; $25 for students (includes transportation, lunch and refreshments, and guidebook)
Meet our Field Trip Chairs, Julia and Robert Wellner!