FCGS Newsletter - January 2015

Newsletter Summary

Lillian D. Wakeley’s talk examines Mosul Dam, built on dissolving limestone, marl, and gypsum that require nonstop grouting to prevent failure. Her team’s 3D modeling showed a migrating dissolution front driven by structural dip, an anticline, and undersaturated reservoir water—issues highlighted again when ISIS briefly seized the dam. In his Prez Sez column, President Paul Spear reflects on career changes and shares classic quotes on risk, exploration, and innovation. We mourn the passing of longtime petroleum scout and member, Kevon Smith.