There is a prevailing myth, fueled by companies like Sinclair Oil, that oil comes from dinosaurs. Oil is actually generated by the fossils of microscopic animals while gas is sourced from fossil plants. Once fossilized, a specific chain of geological events needs to occur to turn them into hydrocarbons. Join us for an evening of palaeontology (we will even throw in a few dinosaurs!) and some organic geochemistry to find out what fuels your vehicle.

This online talk will take place over Zoom and is part of the Canadian Automotive Museum's Third Thursday lecture series. These online talks are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The Canadian Automotive Museum is a registered Canadian charity and a suggested donation of $10 goes toward covering the cost of hosting these virtual events. Donors who make an annual contribution of over $25 will receive a charitable tax receipt. 

About our speaker:

Jon Noad graduated in 1985 and started working as a mining geologist in South Africa. He returned to the UK to work in marine cable laying and completed a Masters in Sedimentology at evening classes. This led to a full time PhD, working in eastern Borneo, after which he joined Shell International working Middle East exploration and in several production roles. He moved to Shell Canada in Calgary in 2006, followed by senior geoscience roles at several other oil companies. Jon started a consultancy in 2017 and has run more than 50 field trips and courses for industry as well as teaching at several universities. He joined Stantec as a qualified Palaeontologist in 2022 and now undertakes site monitoring for new pipelines and construction projects.