On 14^th of September a group of 12 students from Institute of Geology at AMU Poznań took part in a journey to Bulgaria. After arrival in Sofia they were welcomed by professor George Ajdanlijsky, lecturer  at Ivan Rylski Universtiy of Mining and Geology in Sofia. Their trip started early with introduction  to regional geology.

On second day, when our students got to Kamchia they gathered together with other participants from Bucharest and Kijev. All of them received tools and theoretical explanation of their task for upcoming days. The key to success was discussion with others and attention to details.

Our colleges had opportunity to visit few interesting sites with outcrops of Galata formation  next to Black Sea, in delta of Kamchia river and in Kamchia Basin. This formation is gas enriched sediment exploited offshore by Bulgarian petroleum companies. For all of the students it was brand new experience because they could analyze cliffs and outcrops which are a reservoir rock few kilometers away from their position.

Apart from field work, sediments description and sedlogs preparation there was a very nice weather. Everyone had their time to relax in the sea and on the beach.

Afternoons were booked for student conference where friends and colleges from other countries showed their master thesis, research papers and achievements of their Student Chapters. Variety of topics allowed them to learn about magmatic rocks, taxonomy and sedimentology. Our students also showed their master thesis and accomplishments.
A great surprise for other participants was a slideshow about Poland with invitation to our country.

 The last day for all participants was very hard, because they all got very close together after the course and goodbyes are always hard. Friends from Romania and Ukraine left back home, but our students stayed for one more day. Their plan was to drive back to Sofia with several stops at outcrops with important stratigraphical boundaries and historical monuments.

Sofia needs to be visited for sure, but not without a proper guidance. They took part in a tour around city center with a young and full of positive energy guide. During this trip the city showed them it’s history. Sofia has changed many times during centuries and what’s impressive? That below XXth century building everyone could observe  ruins and foundations of ancient constructions from Bulgarian through Turkish, to Romanian.

Last part of this trip was flight from Sofia to Berlin. This time goodbyes were even harder. The time they spent together was very productive and mind opening. Even Professor George joked that our students should stay and become his pupils. Full of new energy and motivation they faced new academic year awaiting next meeting.

Artykuł Field trop to Bulgaria pochodzi z serwisu AMU Poznań Student Chapter of the AAPG.

At first the participants were learned on safety at the drilling site, learned about the parameters of the hole, drilling and history of the gas deposit underneath.

An important element of the trip was the sighting of the drilling rig itself, with the possibility of observing the work of the drillers during the removal of the pipes. They visited an electrician who told us what happens during a power failure and when power generators are needed on a drilling rig.

Geophysicists from Torun presented methods of geophysical investigation, used on drilling and how the actual information about drilling is displayed.

Expert of the drilling fluid (mud), showed how mud are used and what tests are done before the mud is used in the hole.

The geologist who worked there presented the lithological situation in the area and presented samples of the cuttings that had been selected from the hole. He showed ways of storing the material and told about problems with precise measurement of the thickness of the lithological layers. This was the last point of departure, after which participants after a short walk back to Poznan.

Thank you for the opportunity to visit the drilling rig for Polish Oil and Gas Company workers!

Artykuł Visit to drilling rig – Rokietnica 5H pochodzi z serwisu AMU Poznań Student Chapter of the AAPG.