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RMAG: Coffee Group
2023-10-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver)
RMAG WOMEN’S GROUP COFFEE
You’re invited to a drop-in coffee to connect with the awesome ladies of RMAG! This is a recurring monthly coffee so if you can’t make it this month, see you next month!
Much like a happy hour, attendees are able to pass freely from conversation to conversation, connecting with other members at the event.
You should come to this event if you are looking for:

Good coffee and pastries
Connecting with similar minded women in RMAG
Casual networking on Tuesday morning

Event Details:
Tuesday October 3, 2023 10am
Vibe Coffee and Wine
1490 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202

RMAG: Bicycle Golden Geology Tour
2023-10-01 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver)
ON THE ROCKS PRESENTS
GOLDEN GEOHISTORY BICYCLE TOUR
October 1, 2023
Trip Leader: Dr. Donna Anderson
Have you ever wondered how the landscape around the City of Golden came to be? Why are North and South Table Mountains so flat? What’s up with all those rock fins on the back-nine at Fossil Trace Golf Course? What are those white stripes along the sharp ridge west of State Hwy-93 to Boulder? Were there ever any dinosaurs in Golden? Where did those round rocks in the Armory Building come from? Did anyone ever find any gold in Golden? Did you know that Golden was a mining town from 1870 through the 1950s? And, that most of the public open space in and around Golden has its roots in mining? What was mined here?
This trip will address these questions and more by unraveling the tapestry of the Golden landscape. You will discover the origins of what you are walking or cycling by, driving across, golfing over, or simply just seeing every day when you walk out of your home. You will learn the story behind Golden’s good drinking water. You will learn how Golden’s early settlers used their local rock materials to build Golden and Denver, a legacy that still provokes controversy.
Logistics Summary:
The group will assemble and be ready to start the trip at 9:00 am on Sunday morning, October 1st, parking on the street along Shelton Road close to the intersection with Eagle Ridge Drive in Golden. This will be an approximately 5-mile long bicycle tour, mostly downhill, along mostly paved bike paths, with stops at outcrops and other sites of interest. Bikes will go through two tunnels (underpasses) and will be walked over gravel trails on two occasions. The return trip to the cars will be largely uphill, and is also approximately 5 miles. The bike path will be open to the public, so participants are expected to follow safe cycling practices – announce your presence when passing slower riders or pedestrians, do not speed out of control, be aware of other participants and trail users, and park off to the side of the trail when stopped. Participants are required to wear cycling helmets for their own safety; taillights are recommended. This will NOT be a difficult bike ride, as the bikes are for transportation more than exercise in this case. The pace will be slow enabling the leader to stop to discuss items of interest and to keep the group together. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunches, which will be enjoyed at a stop in new Loveland Mine Park. The trip will officially end at a stop along Clear Creek, after which participants are invited to join in an adult beverage (perhaps at Golden City Brewery), a coffee, or can ride back to the cars.
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Cost

$20 Members
$25 Non-Members (not a member? Join Today!)

Refunds for the Golden GeoHistory Bicycle Tour are available until September 18th. After September 18th, if you can no longer attend you can transfer your registration to another attendee or forfeit the trip costs.

WENCO: Annual Luncheon & Scholarship Awards
2023-09-29 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
Our sixth Annual Luncheon & Scholarship Awards will be held on Friday, September 29th at the Four Seasons Denver! This year’s event features four women in energy, each of whom will tell a personal story around our chapter’s theme of “Fuel Your Passion.” Moderated by Jessica Blackstock, our storytellers include:

Elaine Carleton, Carleton Gotlin Law
Marianella Foschi, Civitas Resources
Christina Henderson, Suncor Energy
Jennifer Hornemann, Antero Resources

In addition to hearing from our speakers, we’ll be announcing the recipients of our 2023 Kelly de la Torre Scholarship award. This year marks our fifth year of distributing funds to young women in Colorado who are pursuing energy related secondary education. We hope you can join us for this impactful event!

GPA: Fall Golf Tournament
2023-09-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver)
Golf 2 – Red Hawk Ridge

SEPTEMBER 29 @ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

YPE: Happy Hour
2023-09-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver)
YPE DEN September Happy Hour

Join us for Happy Hour on September 28th. Details coming early September.

SEPM: GEOLOGY BREWERY RENDEZVOUS
2023-09-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver)
Rocky Mountain Section SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) will be holding a Geology Brewery Rendezvous networking event at a different brewery periodically throughout the year. Let’s face it, Geology and drinking beer go hand in hand!! Most events are focused on hanging out, having fun, and a smidgen of shop talk. This event is geared towards our fellow geologists but is open to anyone and will focus on family-friendly locations.
Come join us this month for Happy Hour! Details forthcoming…

RMAG: Happy Hour
2023-09-28 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver)
RMAG HAPPY HOUR
Looking for a fun and relaxing way to unwind after a long day at work? Come join your fellow metro area Geoscientists us on September 28th at 4pm for the RMAG Happy Hour!
The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG) invites you to grab a drink and connect with fellow industry professionals in a casual setting. Enjoy the creative brews and take advantage of the opportunity to network with colleagues and friends.
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out in the industry, the RMAG Happy Hour is the perfect way to connect with like-minded individuals and build valuable relationships. So mark your calendars and join us on September 28th at 4pm for a fun-filled evening.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Event Details:
Thursday September 28, 2023 at 4pm
Lowry Beer Garden
7577 East Academy Blvd
Denver, CO
Please understand that each guest will be paying for the beverages and snacks of his or her choice
We hope to get the event sponsored in the future but we need to see how many people join us!

DPC: Golf Tournament
2023-09-25
The DPC’s 10th annual Golf Tournament will be held at The Club at Pradera on Monday, September 25th with a 10:00 AM Shotgun start (Scramble).
Join us as a single golfer or purchase a foursome.
(Limit 2 foursomes per corporation)

DPC Members Only

Single: $350
Foursome: $1,200

Each player receives 18 holes of golf w/cart, breakfast, lunch, heavy late afternoon appetizers, and DPC swag.
Mulligans, prize drawings, and drink tickets will be available for purchase on-site.

REGISTER HERE
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Club At Pradera
5225 Raintree Dr
Parker, Colorado 80134
United States

DGMG: Wigwam District Reclamation & Dig with Lake George Club
2023-09-23
PIETY CLAIM FIELD TRIP—Saturday September 23
Wigwam District Reclamation & Dig with Lake George Club
Contact Eric Novack to sign up at either his email ninpodragon@hotmail.com or phone number +1 (720) 217-4459
Reclamation and Prospecting Trip: Joint trip with Lake George Club
To ensure we’re keeping the Forest Service public land in healthy shape and to educate and upkeep our
claims’ management responsibilities, each year we have a fun day to fill in holes and ensure all the claims
posts are in good shape. If you are interested in meeting folks in other clubs, learning about claim
management, or simply just doing a service to the clubs and our public land, this is a fun day!
We will start with walking the claims’ boundaries and ensuring the posts are in good shape, painting and
adding any detailed working to the signs. We will fill in holes
as needed. From this point, we can then have fun digging (and
filling in when you are done) on the claims.
Meeting Point
We will be meeting folks in Deckers. The Deckers address is
the parking lot just to the north of Decker’s Corner restaurant.
Difficulty
EASY. Parking is on the claims and there are few hills. We
will be filling holes so some effort is required. Elevation is
about 8,150 to 8,350 feet. We’re about 9.8 miles from
Deckers. The closest bathroom is in Deckers, come
prepared. You are about an hour from the nearest gas station,
fill er up! This is a maintained forest service road and 2WD with
normal clearance will get you there. (see map on next page)
Tools recommended
Shovel, rake and/or pick for reclamation. Shovel, pick,
rock hammer, paintbrush, screwdriver for digging and
extracting crystals.
Hazards
Lightning, dehydration, blisters, exhaustion from
digging and elevation.
What to collect
The claims are located in Jefferson County. We will be
able to collect Smoky Quartz, Clear Druzy Quartz, Multicolored Fluorite (some fluorescent and some are
phosphorescent!), Amazonite, Feldspar, Microcline,
Clevelandite, Topaz. You should also be able to collect
some new friends and have a ton of fun!

DAPL: Luncheon
2023-09-20 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
September 20, 2023
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
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The University Club
1673 Sherman St
Denver, CO 80203
Venue website
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Western: Energy Management Golf Tournament
2023-09-18
We cordially invite you to participate in the 10th anniversary of the Western Energy Management Golf Tournament Fundraiser where we commemorate decades of concerted efforts towards promoting energy education and facilitating career opportunities in the energy sector. We encourage you to peruse the available sponsorship opportunities and explore other ways of supporting the program.

YPE: DEN Talk
2023-09-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver)
YPE DEN Talk – September 2023

Join us for our September DEN Talk on September 14th, details coming in early September. Beers provided

WEA: Annual Meeting
2023-09-13 16:00 - 2023-09-14 18:00 (America/Denver)
Wednesday Agenda
3:00 PM: On-site Registration and Check-in
5:00 PM: Opening Reception
6:00 PM: Family Dinner with Keynote Speaker
featuring Harold Hamm, Executive Chairman of Continental Resources and author of Game Changer
7:30 PM: S’mores Under the Stars
Thursday Agenda
7:30 AM: Breakfast
9:00 AM: Private Capital at Work in the Exploration and Production Space
moderated by Art Krasny, Wells Fargo, panelists include Jack Collins, INEOS USA, Tom Field, Quantum Capital Group, and Bobby Saadati, IKAV
10:30 AM: Breakout Sessions

NextGen Gas: The Next Revolution in Low Emission Natural Gas, presented by Edward Lush, Williams
Factors Driving Deal Valuations: Is ESG One of Them?, presented by Andrew Dittmar and John Gutentag, Enverus

12:00 PM: Lunch with Speaker: What Sackett v. EPA teaches about the past and future of the Clean Water Act
presented by Damien Schiff, Pacific Legal Foundation
1:30 PM: Breakout Sessions

Shining the Light on the Administrative State, presented by Michael Chamberlain, Protect the Public’s Trust
The Impending Regulatory Environment Impacting Hydrocarbon Space, presented by Dan Romito, Pickering Energy Partners

3:00 PM: Fireside Chat with Governor Mark Gordon (WY)
4:00 PM: Happy Hour with annual Member Meeting and Passing of the Gavel Ceremony
Note: Thursday dinner not included in registration
Accommodations
Click here to reserve your room(s) today! Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. The Alliance cannot reserve rooms on your behalf. Please contact The Hythe Vail directly for all room reservation questions (970-476-4444).
Sponsorship Opportunities
This year’s sponsor prospectus features levels starting at just $3,000. All levels include at least two conference admissions, making it a great opportunity for you and your team to participate in the event. Click here for details about the marketing opportunities and benefits. Contact events@westernenergyalliance.org with commitments or questions!

RMAG: Luncheon
2023-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | DERL Study Hall, 730 17th St Suite B1
Join us for a hybrid lunch in September. Sign up for in-person or online options above.

Date: September 13, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Location: Show map
Denver Earth Resources Library
730 17th Street B1
Denver, CO 80202
United States

Talk Title: “Estimating, Benchmarking and Managing Subsurface Uncertainty: Principles and Examples”
Speaker: Kurt Rudolph, University of Houston and Rice University
Subsurface risk and uncertainty are recognized as very important considerations in petroleum geoscience. And even when volume estimates are relatively accurate, the reservoir characteristics that determine well placement and performance can remain highly uncertain.
Even more important than minimizing error, is avoiding bias. Programmatic overestimation of success rates and volumes can put a company out of business. Underestimating leads to the regret of significant missed opportunities. Especially in exploration, one should expect to be disappointed; but you should never be surprised.
Context matters too. For example, exploration play maturity has a strong influence on performance. Generally, chance of success increased and prospect success case volumes decreased with play maturity. For very mature plays, success rate decreased again. So, optimizing the efficient frontier, on a risk-reward basis, ensures a diverse and successful portfolio.
Seismic technologies also have had a significant influence on success rates. Wildcats drilled based on 3D seismic data had about a +10% higher success rate than those based on 2D data.
For improved decision making, incorporating subsurface uncertainty into economic evaluations is critical. Expected Monetary Value (EMV) is an especially useful approach to address uncertainty.
Another consideration is the impact of technical or business dependencies. These tend to be underappreciated and can result in a wider range of outcomes. Such dependencies are important in considering aggregate assets, when linkages can reduce the protection afforded by the portfolio effect.
These principles and work practices of using scenario-weighted economic analyses will be demonstrated using an example from a deep-water West Africa oil prospect/development (Girassol). Based on ample public domain data, Girassol illustrates the application of probability-weighted economics across a spectrum of business stages.
Bio:
Kurt Rudolph received a B.S. in Geology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.A. in Geology from the University of Texas. He began his career as an Exploration Geologist with Unocal in 1978, until he joined Exxon Production Research in 1981. He held a variety of positions at Exxon/ExxonMobil, including Research Geologist, Chief Interpreter in Kuala Lumpur, Technical Advisor for the Africa and Middle East Region, and Hydrocarbon Systems Resource Manager. From 2002 until his retirement in 2015, he was Chief Geoscientist with ExxonMobil Exploration Company in Houston. Since then, Kurt has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston and Rice University.
His interests include seismic attributes/DHI analysis, risking and assessment, sequence stratigraphy, and tectonics and sedimentation. Current research includes the Cretaceous Western Interior, Paleozoic orogenic systems of North America and northern Europe, and integrating subsurface uncertainty into assessment and economic analysis.He won Wallace Pratt Awards for the best AAPG Bulletin paper in 1994 and 2017, was an AAPG-SEG Distinguished Lecturer for 2001-2002, was the AAPG Michael Halbouty Lecturer for 2007, won best paper award for the Mountain Geologist (RMAG) in 2015, and will be an AAPG Distinguished Lecturer for 2023-2024.
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Hybrid luncheon schedule:

11:15am: In-person check-in opens
11:30: Lunch service begins
12:00pm: Online event opens
12:15pm: Talk begins
1:00pm: Talk/Q&A session ends; Online event closes

Hybrid Luncheon costs:

Member Lunch: $30
Non-Member Lunch: $35
Walk-in without Lunch: $15
Member Online: $10
Non-member Online: $20
Student online: Free

Refund policy:
If you need to cancel an in-person lunch registration for any reason, you must do so by 4:00pm on the Thursday before the Wednesday luncheon. Refunds will not be available after 4:00pm on the Thursday before the luncheon. If you are unable to attend, your luncheon registration is transferable to another RMAG member, or if you are a non-member your registration is transferable to whomever you wish. Refunds will not be issued for online talk registrations.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Interested in supporting RMAG through the Luncheons? Sponsor the lunch, the cash bar, or run a specific advertisement during the slide show.
Luncheon Advertising Options

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DPC: Perspectives on the State of Non-Op and Minerals
2023-09-12 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Denver)
Speaker Series: Perspectives on the State of Non-Op and Minerals
Join us for our September Speaker Series and cocktail hour, featuring Jacob Nagy, Founder & Co-CEO of Avant Natural Resources, and Nick O’Grady, CEO of Northern Oil and Gas. Owen McMillan, Denver Petroleum Club Board Member, will moderate the panel discussion.
4:00 – 4:30 PM Reception
4:30 – 5:30 PM Panel Discussion
5:30 – 6:30 PM Cocktail Hour
Thanks to our sponsor, all members will attend for FREE! Non-members will incur a $25 charge.
Tickets will be available at the door for $25, regardless of membership status.
Ovintiv, Inc.
370 17th St 40th Floor
Denver, CO 80202
USA

HBLLP: Energy Finance Discussion Group
2023-09-12 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Denver)
Energy Finance Discussion Group

Haynes Boone and Moss Adams invite you to join us for our monthly Energy Finance Discussion Group (EFDG). September’s topic will be Oil and Gas Asset-Backed Securitizations: Back to the Future Part III.
Jeff Nichols, Partner and Energy Practice Group Co-Chair at Haynes Boone will discuss asset-based securitizations that are playing a larger role particularly in oil and gas deals. Joining us from our Houston office, Jeff has more than 25 years of experience representing a variety of clients in the energy and finance industries with secured and unsecured credit facilities, project finance and other structured energy transactions. Haynes Boone has worked on 17 oil and gas securitization transactions since 2019.
Paul Smith, Chief Risk Officer at Mobius Risk Group will discuss hedging related to asset-backed securitizations. He works with and on the Business Development team at Mobius Risk Group to ensure that upstream and downstream management teams understand the power and value of having access to real-time data, information, and actionable intelligence when making the most important commercial decisions in the energy space.
Tuesday, Sept. 12
7:30 – 9 a.m.
7:30 a.m. – Coffee and pastries
8 a.m. – Program

Moss Adams
675 15th Street
19th Floor
Denver, CO 80202
Map and directions
Once you enter the lobby of Block 162, you will be directed to the 19th floor. Note that the October meeting and subsequent meetings will be held at our usual meeting location on the 11th floor.

RSVP by Sept. 8

SO: Tailgate Denver v. Las Vegas
2023-09-10 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver)

RMS AAPG Block & Brews
2022-07-24 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Map Room, 730 17th St Suite B1, Denver, CO, 80202
Sunday July 24, 2022
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM RMAG Presents – Block and Brews Tour
Explore the stone that built Denver on this guided 2.5 mile walking tour with stops along the way to wet your whistle with your fellow geologists. One drink included at each stop

NARO Conference
2022-06-16 08:00 - 2022-06-17 17:00 UTC | DERL Study Hall, 730 17th St Suite B1
National Association of Royalty Owners Annual Meeting

WOGA Luncheon
2022-06-09 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | DERL Study Hall, 730 17th St Suite B1
More about June speaker Jan Kulmann coming soon!

SPE- Field Trip
2022-05-02 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | DERL Study Hall, 730 17th St Suite B1
Reserved for student field trip

SPE- Study Group
2022-04-26 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | DERL Study Hall, 730 17th St Suite B1
Time: April 26, 2022 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: Hybrid – both live in Denver Earth Resources Library and Online
Registration: https://lnkd.in/ejyHniXj
Speaker: Joe Dumesnil, MD, and Partner Overland Oil & Gas
Title: The Mineral Space – The Ultimate Physical Hedge in O&G
Abstract:
Fee acreage is an asset class unique to the United States. Institutional interest in #minerals and #royalties on fee acreage has gained over the last 10 years as the physical endowment in acreage has been maximized on #unconventional resources. Many investors see it as one of the safest ways to play the oil and gas sector. This talk aims to bring perspective on the topic of minerals and royalties. What, why, and where are the risks and the returns? How are minerals different as an #asset class? What can and cannot be controlled in the space?

RMAG Coffee & Books
2022-04-26 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Map Room, 730 17th St Suite B1, Denver, CO, 80202
Come on down to the Denver Earth Resources Library (DERL) for a cup of coffee, to see the library and if any of their extra books are a good fit for your personal collection!
The event is free and open to all!
Date: April 26
Time: 8am – 10am

Reserved
2022-04-12 11:00 - 13:00 UTC
Small Conference Room Reserved
