Debra Kimiko Nishida

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Debra Kimiko Nishida was a geologist at Dome Petroleum and a member of the Canadian Energy Geoscience Association since 1980. Dome Petroleum Limited was a petroleum company that was active from 1950 until 1988, when it was purchased by Amoco, which is a chain of gas stations that has been operating in the United States since 1998.

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Publications and contributions

Nishidas' most recent record[ as of? ] of employment in the CEGA database was with Encana in 2002, which was a Canadian petroleum company that was active from 2002 until 2020. The company moved from Canada to Denver in 2019 and rebranded its name to Ovintiv.

Nishida has made several publications throughout her career in Geology. Her published works include:

Research and contributions

"A Famennian Stromatoporoid Patch Reef in the Wabamun Group, West-Central Alberta, Canada" was a publication that was funded by Dome Petroleum. Debra studied the Devonian (Famennian) Wabamun Group environment in Normandville, Alberta. [2] [1]

The Normandville field [4] was discovered while drilling the area for oil, and subsequent drilling led to the discovery of the Wabamun oil reserves in the region. [2] [1]

Nishida conducted studies of the Stromatoporoid in the area and found that higher wells within the reef were oil producing, and lower wells within the reef were water-wet. It was found that the fauna that make up the reef patch are survivors of the Frasnian-Famennian crisis that occurred over 372 million years ago and caused the mass extinction of 50% of all species. [2] [1]

The reef that Nishida was studying was significant as it indicated that other Famennian patch reefs may exist and be potential new targets for oil drilling. She conducted biostratigraphic studies of the area, showing that the stromatoporoid reefs are different, slightly younger in age, than the Crossfield member of the Wabamun. [2] [1]

Debra Nishida's work in geology, especially her research on the patch reefs and hydrocarbon traps in the Wabamun Group, contributed valuable insights to the petroleum industry and our understanding of ancient ecosystems. [2] [1]

Work with the American Association of Petroleum Geologists

Nishida has assisted the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) in accomplishing their goals and mission by serving on several committees. From 2001 to 2003, [5] [6] Nishida was a member of the AAPG Committee on Conventions. The Committee on Conventions is tasked with "planning, coordinating and conducting AAPG annual conventions and AAPG international conferences." The committee on conventions also make recommendations to the AAPG executive on the locations, and timing of annual meetings and international conferences. [5] Nishida also served on the International Regions Committee from 2003 to 2004 and again from 2008 to 2009. [7] [8] The AAPG International Regions Committee's mission is to represent the AAPG as a global organization, making recommendations to the executive, and the AAPG House of Delegates on how to enhance the AAPG international membership and international services. [8] The International Regions Committee also provides a forum between the AAPG international regions, AAPG committees, and US sections. [8] Nishida also served as a member on the Imperial Barrel Award Committee since 2012.[ citation needed ]

Nishida also previously served as president of the AAPG Canada International Region. [9]

Awards

Nishida was the Canadian Energy Geoscience Association recipient of the Volunteer Tracks Award in 2001 [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nishida, D. K. (1987). "A Famennian Stromatoporoid Patch Reef in the Wabamun Group, West-Central Alberta, Canada": 63–72.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nishida, D. K.; Murray, W.; Stearn, C. W. (1985-02-01). "Stromatoporoid-Algal-Facies hydrocarbon traps in Upper Devonian (Fammenian)Wabamun Group, north-central Alberta, Canada". Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States). 69 (2). OSTI   6001288.
  3. ↑ DuBois, Dean P.; Nishida, Debra K.; Fisher, Aaron J.; House, Nancy J. (2006). "Jonah Field, Sublette County, Wyoming: Where has it been and where is it going?". 43 (3): 187–193.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ↑ "Chapter 13 - Devonian Wabamun Group". Alberta Geological Survey. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  5. 1 2 "2002 Annual Report". AAPG Bulletin. 86 (12): 13. December 2002.
  6. ↑ "2003 Annual Report". AAPG Bulletin. 87 (12): 13. December 2003.
  7. ↑ "2004 Annual Report". AAPG Bulletin. 88 (12): 14.
  8. 1 2 3 "2009 Annual Report". AAPG Bulletin. 93 (12): 30. December 2009.
  9. ↑ Thomas, August 2002 Jack (2002-08-01). "International Symposium on China Exploration". AAPG EXPLORER. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  10. ↑ "Award Winners - Canadian Energy Geoscience Association". cegageos.ca. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
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