RE: Industry Paleontology

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>In any case, we need new tools coming out of research to keep our heads 
>above water in industry.  In my opinion a couple of these blue skyers are:

     1.  How can we identify paleontological horizons/ages ahead of or at
     the same time as drilling?
Mudloggers are an important part of the picture here. I think that 
consideration should be given to Hiring competent profesionals to actually 
sit on the well site to help veiw the cuttings as the cross the shaker 
screen.  Does this cost ? yes , but does redrilling cost more? The practice 
of stearable drilling requires a profesional decision to be made often  on 
the fly.  Why not have some one who knows what they are looking at make 
those onsite decisions for you. By the way from some one who has been in 
the field noone can look into the future accurately.  Seismic can tell you 
what the structures sound like ahaed of the bit, But few people have spent 
the money to perfect the diference in the tunes that dead bugs hum.
     2.  How can we have all the data in an area computerized and made
     available to use through the Net?
     Make it free to all who contribute even the smallest amount.
     3.  How can we more quickly and efficiently process paleo samples so
     that results are timely.  (Timely data generation (fossil processing)
     is a huge Achiles Heel for paleo.)
     See Answer #1, put your lab where the real action is. (Sorry to end 
with a preposition)

     Common oil patch paleos,
It takes uncommon people to leave the civilization for a month at a time, 
to put your life on hold. to not see your wife or family for weeks, and 
still care about the job you do. There are few "common" oil patch paleos. 
 We still like AMACO though.