GEO 2010
7 - 10 March 2010
9th Middle East Geoscience Conference and Exhibition
Manama, Bahrain
Fieldtrips

4 fieldtrips are offered. Click on the fieldtrip title to get more information on it.

Fieldtrip 1
Awali fieldtrip

Date:

7 March 2010
Time: 08.30-17.00 hrs
Cost: US$ 120.00 pp
Duration: 1 day
Start/return: Arabian Exhibition
Included: Bus transport, lunch, field guide
Max/min participants: Max 25, min 10 participants
Booking deadline: 1 March 2010
Cancellation policy: No reimbursement after 15 February 2010
Field trip Leaders Mr. Yahya Al-Ansari & Mr. Ebrahim Jaber

Fieldtrip 2
Khuff-Sudair Outcrop
Date: 3 March 2010
Time: 08.00-17.00 hrs
Cost: US$ 2,000.00 pp
Duration: 3 days
Start/Return: Golden Tulip Hotel (close to Muscat International Airport)
Max/min participants: Max 20, min 10
Included: Travel, food & accommodation
Booking deadline: 31 January 2010
Cancellation policy: US$ 100.00 before 5th February, full fee beyond
Equipment required: Sturdy boots (essential), hat, sun glasses/block, moderate hicking
Route: Muscat-Nizwa-Saiq-Muscat
Field trip Leaders: M. Poppelreiter (Shell), T. Aigner (Uni Tubingen), B. Kohrer (Uni Tubingen)

Fieldtrip 3
Cambro-Ordovician Tight Gas Reservoirs, Sultanate of Oman, Haima Supergroup (Barik, Al Bashair and Miqrat Formations)
Date: 3-5 March 2010
Time: 07.30-17.30 hrs
Cost: US$ 1,950.00 pp
Duration: 3 days
Start/return: 3 March/5 March in the parking of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Muscat (Qurum Area)
Included: travel, food & accommodation during trip (night pre and post field trip, i.e. 2nd & 5th March are not included)
Max/min participants: Max 21, min 10 participants
Booking deadline: 9 February 2010
Cancellation policy US$ 100.00 before 5th February, full fee beyond
Equipment required: Sturdy boots (essentials), sun protection (hat, glasses, block), moderate fitness required to walk over rugged terrain (1-2km)
Field trip Leaders Geological Society of Oman: Dr. John Aitken & Dr. Salmeen Al Marjibi
Recommended Hotel

Crowne Plaza Muscat

The Crowne Plaza is located 30min to 1hour by car from the airport, depending on the traffic.

Other hotels can be used but taxi arrangements should be taken care of by the participant.

Return Flight

It will be possible to fly on the evening after the trip. However the flight needs to be booked with ample time after drop-of timing (minimum 2.5hours). If necessary people can be dropped off at the airport on the way to town. Shower facilities are available for a small fee at the airport.

Please note thatGSO cannot be responsible for missing a flight.

Logistic support Please contact GSO, Mr Yousuf Al-Sinani (info@gso.org.om)

Fieldtrip 4
Fault Geometries, surface to subsurface (North Oman Outcrops)
Date: 4-5 March 2010
Time: 07.00-18.00 hrs
Cost: US$ 1,300.00 pp
Duration: 2 days
Start/return: 4 March 2010/5 March 2010 in the parking of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Muscat (Qurum Area)
Included: travel, food & accommodation during trip (night pre and post field trip, i.e. 3rd & 5th March are not included)
Max/min participants: Max 21, min 10 participants
Booking deadline: 9 February 2010
Cancellation policy: US$ 100.00 before 5th February, full fee beyond
Equipment required: Sturdy boots (essentials), sun protection (hat, glasses, block), adequate fitness required to walk on slopping terrain
Recommended Hotel

Crowne Plaza Muscat

The Crowne Plaza is located 30min to 1hour by car from the airport, depending on the traffic.

Other hotels can be used but taxi arrangements should be taken care of by the participant.

Return Flight

It will be possible to fly on the evening after the trip. However the flight needs to be booked with ample time after drop-of timing (minimum 2.5hours). If necessary people can be dropped off at the airport on the way to town. Shower facilities are available for a small fee at the airport.

Please note that GSO cannot be responsible for missing a flight.

Field trip Leaders Geological Society of Oman: Dr. Pascal Richard & Dr. Mohammed Al-Kindy
Logistic Support Please contact GSO, Mr Yousuf Al-Sinani (info@gso.org.om)