OGS Woodford & Sycamore Field Trip (14 May 2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Join Dr. Benmadi Milad, Dr. Tom Stanley, and Dr. Molly Turko for a walk through the reservoir with key drilling insights.

Registration Link

Woodford & Sycamore Field Trip (Hunton Group, Woodford Shale, Sycamore Formation)

May 14, 2026

7 AM - 6 PM

$150 Professional/$75 Student

Includes transportation from Sarkeys Energy Center in Norman, lunch, and a field guide.

Explore key formations in the Ardmore Basin and gain insight into the stratigraphy and sedimentology of the region. Apply field observations to subsurface exploration and drilling.

More information here: https://ou.edu/ogs/workshops/woodford---sycamore-field-trip or contact OGS by email ogs@ou.edu or phone 405-325-3756.

Interested in sponsoring student attendees? Email Molly Yunker at yunker@ou.edu for more information.

Short Course AI-Driven Energy Data Integration and Prospect Evaluation with Sashi Gunturu (19 May 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

AI-Driven Energy Data Integration and Prospect Evaluation with Sashi Gunturu

No Cost for class, please RSVP, breakfast provided!

High-Level Course Overview

This curriculum is designed to empower energy professionals through the PIEScale (Petrabytes Intelligence for Enterprise at Scale) ecosystem. By integrating the OSDU Data Repo, comprehensive energy databases, and real-time OSI PI sensor data, this course facilitates Accelerated Scientific Discovery and Rapid, Low-Cost Improved Modeling . Students will master a verticalized framework for energy data management, transitioning from manual workflows to AI-driven environments where Agentic AI assists and accelerates tasks across data ingestion, subsurface interpretation, and predictive modeling.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Implement Agentic AI frameworks utilizing the core formula: Agent = AI Models + Tools + Memory.
Apply the Medallion Design Pattern in a Lakehouse Architecture, specifically managing the transition from Raw Data to Silver Layer auto-mapping.
Execute automated parsing of unstructured headers and numerical sections into JSON and Dataframes using LLMs to generate Python code.
Integrate real-time edge sensor data (BHP/BHT) from OSI PI using protocols like OPC UA, Kafka, and MQTT.
Classify subsurface intervals using a specific 6-tier lithology scheme: Shale, Silty Shale, Siltstone, Sandy Shale, Sandstone, and Clean Sand.
Analyze geomechanical stability by evaluating wellbore failure "what-if" scenarios across varying Tectonic and Stress Regimes.
Optimize drilling plans by calculating the Safe Mud Window and analyzing formation pressure.
Model rock-mechanical data through 3D core analysis and volume strain simulations.
Simulate reservoir performance via iPerf workflows, emphasizing the "Compare & Calibrate" logic between logs and seismic data.
Evaluate prospect suitability by ranking targets on a 1-10 scale using the RankMyLand and AcuGridz indices

Sashi Gunturu is the founder of Petrabytes and a technology leader in digital energy solutions, with nearly two decades of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry. His expertise includes geomechanics, subsurface data workflows, data modeling, data ingestion, and data integration, with a strong focus on transforming complex oilfield datasets into actionable business and technical insight. At Petrabytes, he has led development of cloud- and edge-enabled analytics platforms that support subsurface modeling, fiber-optic sensing, and integrated visualization for energy operations. He holds M.S. degrees from The University of Tulsa in Petroleum Engineering and Computer Science, and a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University. Gunturu is a frequent speaker on OSDU, energy data standards, and AI-enabled workflows for the oilfield

Luncheon Speaker Kyle Atkins-Weltman, TGS Annual Business Meeting (19 May 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Join us Tuesday May 19th!!

Luncheon Speaker Kyle Atkins-Weltman OSU PhD candidate who studies dinosaurs, back again after his presentation February 2025.

TGS Annual Business Meeting

Crater of Diamonds Family Trip! (18 Sep 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

More Info to Come!!

We are planning a group camping trip to Crater of Diamonds.

Tulsa Geological Society upcoming events