Seismos Report

Prof. Liner is on the faculty of the University of Arkansas, holds the Maurice F. Storm Endowed Chair, served 2 years as Fulbright College Associate Dean, 6 years as Geosciences Department Chair, and as 2014/5 SEG President.

Liner earned a BS in Geology (U. Arkansas, 1978), MS. in Geophysics (U. Tulsa, 1980), and PhD in Geophysics (Colo. School of Mines, Center for Wave Phenomena, 1989). He has 11 years industrial experience in exploration (Conoco) and geophysical research (Western Geo, Fairfield, Saudi Aramco). From 1990-2004 Liner was a faculty member in Geosciences at The University of Tulsa. In January 2008 he joined the faculty of the University of Houston as Professor and Associate Director of the Allied Geophysical Labs industrial consortium. In fall 2011 he was named Department Associate Chair and Interim Chair in spring 2012.

Prof. Liner’s research interests include geothermal power generation, energy transition, petroleum seismic imaging and interpretation, CO2 sequestration, and near surface geophysics. He has served as Editor of Geophysics (1999-2001), authored many technical papers, scientific meeting abstracts, The Leading Edge column Seismos (since 1992), and the text book Elements of 3D Seismology soon in 3rd edition. Liner is a member of SEG, AAPG, AGU, EAGE and the European Academy of Sciences.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Mike Graul

Just heard that Mike Graul has passed. Passionate, smart, funny, technically excellent geophysicist. SEG obit below, but it does not touch what a great guy he was. Pity those who did not overlap enough with him to see his beautiful seismic art, a fine example is shown below. You see AI art/science all the time and think 'that is not bad', then you see a Graul and realize the AI is amateur hour. Mike was all about art and science before it was cool. His wonderful wife introduced us to Casimento's, our favorite New Orleans food joint. Mike you are one-of-a-kind and will be missed: 1934-2026 RIP.

LinkedIn post here

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Brine Specific Heat Capacity

Brine specific heat capacity shows up in geothermal power calculations. I generated the main plot some time ago, but just added the two points. Fervo Energy Blue Mountain pilot project (salinity S=5000 ppm) is a recurring case history throughout my notes. Smackover lithium brine (S=340,000 ppm) has geothermal electrical co-generation potential and is the MS thesis subject of my student Juan Falquez. The SMK point is specifically tuned to the Lewisville area of Lafayette County, where a large Standard Lithium project is in development. LinkedIn post here

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Gringarten 13K LinkedIn Post

Current … https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christopher-liner-81728025_geothermal-activity-7382869690295119873-iu-F?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAUzdJMB8sF_KTha7iaAdWyeH9tgbds5_Wk