ICGG-13

International Conference on Gas Geochemistry 2015

Chengdu, China, 24-31 August 2015

First Circular

The International Conference of Gas Geochemistry (ICGG) is an international forum where the latest research and technological advances related to gas geochemistry are presented and discussed. This is the 13th meeting of the ICGG series which started in 1982 to unite experts in gas geochemistry, working on various geological and environmental issues. The objective of the ICGG-13, which is to be held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, is to promote international and interdisciplinary exchange of information, to foster co-operation among researchers in academia, research institutes, private companies, and industry, and to stimulate growth and advances in the field of gas geochemistry.
ICGG-13 Chengdu will cover all the main scientific topics associated with gas geochemistry (carbon dioxide, methane, gaseous hydrocarbons, nitrogen, oxygen, noble gases, radon etc.) from the perspective of different geosystems (e.g. volcanic-geothermal systems, sedimentary basins/petroleum reservoirs, crystalline rocks, ophiolites, submarine environment, ground waters) as well as cross-cutting topics (gas origin and migration, Earth evolution and degassing, natural hazards, environmental monitoring, palaeoclimate reconstructions, new techniques and measurements).Considering the unique geological characteristics and diverse of gases phenomena of Sichuan Province, the Topic of ICGG-13 will be From Conventional to Non-conventional Gases, focusing the prospecting future of non-conventional gases from Sichuan Basin to the world.
Date and Venue

The conference will take place in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, at the international academic exchange centre, the campus of Chengdu University of Technology on August 24-31, 2015(including a field trip). Accommodations are arranged in Chengdu Eastar International Hotel (4 stars) and Chengdu Huadu Shidai Hotel (3 stars).
Agenda

ICGG-13 will start with an ice-breaker session following registration during the late afternoon and early evening of Sunday 23th August, 2015.

We foresee 4 days of oral and poster sessions (Monday to Thursday) with a daily on-site lunch-break and various social events. Each day will feature an invited Keynote Lecture.

August 23st, 2015 (Sunday): On-site registration and conference icebreaker (evening)

August 24-27, 2015 (Monday-Thursday): Conference sessions (4 days)

August 28-31, 2015 (Friday-Sunday): Conference fieldtrips (optional)
Field trips

Four days fieldtrips are proposed for August 28 to 31, 2015 to the main areas with unique geological characteristics and diverse of gases phenomena and special natural and cultural attractions of Sichuan province including active tectonics of Tibet and adjacent region, the massive earthquake belt, earthquake induced faults and other earthquake relics in the Longmen mountains, and massive travertine landscape in Songpan, as well as unique landscape from Tibetan Plateau to Chengdu plain. We will also have chance to see an outcrop of the Cambrian black shale, one of the shale gas target in the Sichuan Basin. The detailed information of the field trip will come in the following circulars.
Important Dates

January 1th, 2015: Registration and Abstract Submission open

May 1st, 2015: Abstract Submission deadline

August 23st, 2015 (Sunday): On-site registration and conference icebreaker (evening)

August 24-27, 2015 (Monday-Thursday): Conference sessions (4 days)

August 28-31, 2015 (Friday-Monday): Conference fieldtrips (optional)
Abstract submission and papers publication

All participants are kindly requested to submit their abstract by May 1, 2015. The on-line submission will be available in January 2015. The authors will be notified by May 31, 2015 about the acceptance of their contributions.

The Organizing Committee will contact international SCI journals for special issues for the conference papers.
Conference fees

Full registration Before May 1st, 2015: 300 €

After May 1st, 2015: 400 €

Student Before May 1st, 2015: 150 €

After May 1st, 2015: 200 €

Accompanying person: 200 €
Field-trip fees

Field trip, August 28-31, 2015 cost 400 € (including 4-days logging, meals, transportations and entry fees)

May 1st, 2015 Confirmation of field trip participation
International Scientific Committee ICGG 13

Baciu, C. (Romania)

Chalupnik, S. (Poland)

Chyi, L.L. (USA)

Etiope, G. (Italy)

Heinicke, J. (Germany)

Hilton, D.R. (USA)

Italiano, F. (Italy)

Kies, A. (Luxembourg)

Martinelli, G. (Italy)

Marty, B. (France)

Papatheodorou G. (Greece)

P¨¦rez, N.M. (Spain)

Singh, S. (India)

Solecki, A. (Poland)

Taran, Y. (Mexico)

Wang, Y. P. (China)

Waseda, A. (Japan)

Woith, H. (Germany)

Yang, T.F. (Taiwan, China)

Yuce, G. (Turkey)

Hajimu Tamura (Japan)

Jens Heinz(Germany)

A.T. Solecki (Poland)
Organizer

Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (GIG-CAS)

Lanzhou Center for Oil and Gas Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences

State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and exploitation(Chengdu University of Technology)
Supporting members

RIPED, PetroChina,

South China Company, SinoPec

China University of Petroleum, Beijing

South China Sea Institute of Oceanography, CAS

China Earthquake Administration

Southwestern Company, PetroChina
Local Academic Committee

Chairman: Dai Jinxing (Academician, PetroChina)

Vice chairman: Peng Pingan(GIGCAS), Zhang Shuichang (PetroChina), Liu Shugen(CDUT)

Members:

Geng Ansong(GIGCAS), Organic Geochemistry

Xiao Xianming(GIGCAS):Shale Gases

Liu Wenhui(SinoPec): Natural Gases

Gan Zhang (GIGCAS): Gas hydrate

Jianfa Chen (China University of Petroleum): Natural gases

Zhengfu Guo (IGGCAS, Beijing): Volcano gas

Lansheng Wang (SW, PetroChina): Non-conventional gases
Local Organizing committee

Chairman: Yunpeng Wang (GIGCAS)

Co-chairman: Guo Lianjie(Lanzhou, CAS), Shugeng Liu(CDUT)

Members:

Duofu Chen (GIGCAS): Gas hydrate

Guodong Zheng (Lanzhou, CAS): Mud volcano

Yunyan Ni (PetroChina): Noble gas

Jianguo Du (China Seismology Bureau): Seismologic gases

Wen Yan (SCSIO, CAS): Marine geochemistry

Sheng Xu (University of Glasgow): Carbon 14 dating of gases

Bihong Fu (RADI, CAS): Gas seepage and remote sensing

Wen Zhou (CDUT): State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and exploitation

Zheng Zhou (Lancaster University, UK): Noble gas isotopes
Contact

Conference E-mail: icgg13@gmail.com

Conference website: http://icgg13.csp.escience.cn (coming soon and linked to our domain)
Dr. Yunpeng Wang

State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry

Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Guangzhou 510640, China

Tel/Fax: +86-20-85290197

E-mail: wangyp@gig.ac.cn
Dr. Lili Li

State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry

Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Guangzhou 510640, China

Tel/Fax: +86-20-85292308

E-mail: lilili@gig.ac.cn