NERC Thematic Programme Understanding The Micro-to-Macro Behaviour of Rock-Fluid Systems - End of Programme Meeting 4 and 5 November 2003

This NERC Micro-to-Macro Programme is nearing completion and an end of programme meeting is taking place at The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London on the 4-5 November 2003.

Further information is available from Dr Richard Shaw (rps@bgs.ac.uk), BGS, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG, UK, or from http://www.bgs.ac.uk/micromacro/home.html

The objective is to present the achievements of the Micro to Macro Project to the wider earth science community.

A keynote address will be given by Prof Brian Berkowitz of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel . A list of the papers to be presented is given below in addition there will be poster and discussion sessions.

Papers

• The scaling behaviour of fluid flow in rock fractures. Paul Glover, (University of Aberdeen ), Evgeny Isakov ( University of Aberdeen ), Steven Ogilvie (Statoil), Andrew Hurst ( University of Aberdeen )
• Scaling of fluid behaviour associated with flow through complex geological structures. Rob Knipe, Derek Ingham, ( University of Leeds )
• Quantifying contributions from matrix or fracture flow by geochemical analysis of produced oil. Max Coleman ( University of Reading )
• Cementation of oilfield sandstones: Micro-geochemical tracers, reveal macro-fluid hydrogeology. Stuart Haszeldine (University of Edinburgh), Colin Graham (University of Edinburgh), Calum Macaulay, (University of Edinburgh), Patrick Corbett (Heriot Watt University), Tony Fallick (SURRC)
• Multi-scale fluid-flow path analysis: Calibration and modelling using mineralisation systems. Bruce Yardley ( University of Leeds ), John Wilkinson. ( Imperial College , London )
• Quantifying the scaling of physical transport in structures heterogeneous
• porous media. Rae Mackay ( University of Birmingham )
• Modelling porosity development in heterogeneous fracture networks. John Bloomfield, (British Geological Survey), John Barker ( University College , London )
• Systems exhibiting non-integer flow dimensions: an investigation of basic principles. John Barker, David Preiss, Shaun Sellers ( University College , London )
• Fully determined fluid velocity fields for complex 2D media with multi-scaled heterogeneity. John McCloskey, Philip Morrow, Rachel Cassidy ( University of Ulster )
• Tracer tests, hydraulic properties and fracture networks at sub-continuum scales in aquifers. Peter Johnston, Tim Atkinson ( University College London )
• Scaling properties of fluid flow in fractured rocks. Phil Meredith ( University College , London ), Ian Main ( University of Edinburgh )
• Localised flow in fractured rock masses: Mechanisms, modelling and characterisation. David Sanderson ( Imperial College , London ), Xing Zhang ( Imperial College , London ), Andy Barker ( University of Southampton )
• Quantitative determination of hydraulic properties of fractured rock using seismic techniques. Enru Liu (British Geological Survey), John Hudson ( University of Cambridge )
• Quantifying the effects of biofilm growth on hydraulic properties and on sorption equilibria: µ2M measurements. David Vaughan, (University of Manchester), Rob Wogelius (University of Manchester), Steve Boult (University of Manchester), Caesar Merrifield, (University of Manchester), David Large (University of Nottingham)
• Mudstone microstructure evolution during burial and diagenesis and effect on caprock sealing capacity. Rob Worden ( University of Liverpool )

The detailed programme can be found at http://www.bgs.ac.uk/micromacro/home.html. There is a link to the registration from (spaces are still available but limited). Registration is free including lunch etc on both days and a reception on the evening of the 4 November.

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