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Best Practices Group forming for Inversion and Attribute Analysis

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Hello fellow DGS members

This note is to generate an interest group in inversion and attribute analysis best practices. I currently spend a great deal of my work day creating products along this line, and would like to have a forum in the Dallas-Fort Worth area where I may learn and expand the quality of my inversion and attribute-analysis products.

I envision a group of like-minded G&G professionals that meet centrally to discuss technical best practices, share learnings, and avoid pitfalls. This group may ideally meet every other month, possibly at rotating conference rooms in buildings of participating technical professionals.

I would also encourage others from Houston, Oklahoma and surrounding areas to visit and share in order to keep the forum fresh.

If you are interested in helping kick such a forum off, please let me know with a simple note that you would like to participate.I look forward to hearing from you.

RegardsMike Caputi

ENCANA – Petrophysics & Seismic Inversion/Attribute Analyst

Dallas – 469-375-8356 – michael.caputi@encana.com

1-Feb-12 8:00 AM

January 2012 Luncheon [Pictures]

Dillon LaFoy - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

23-Jan-12 9:00 AM

Call for Papers/Posters: SWS AAPG Ft. Worth May 19-22

Jenny Hope - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Subject: “Leading the Stampede”: Call for Papers, and Posters, May 19-22, 2012, SWS AAPG Convention, Ft. Worth Texas

Howdy from Southwest Section of AAPG. As Poster and Paper Chairs, we are delighted to invite you to participate in the Poster and Oral Presentations at the 2012 Southwest Section Convention, to be held in Ft. Worth, at the downtown Hilton, May 19-22, 2012. We anticipate a lively crowd from the Metroplex, as well as Central and West Texas, and even attendees from the Mid Continent. Our Program, “Leading the Stampede”, will highlight numerous topics of new exploration and development within the entire Southwest and beyond.

Attached below is a word document calling for Papers and Posters. The file name is 2012AAPGSWsectionalInvitationPapersPosters.docx 216.031 KB (216031 bytes)

Also, see the SWS Convention Website, Topics for the Technical Program, and our contact information for any questions. We heartily invite FWGS members and students to present their work, theses and dissertations. We would like to cultivate an interactive atmosphere, even having the poster participants “advertise” between technical talks. We also hope to have multiple participants from local universities, generating areas for various schools, and alums to congregate and exchange ideas, and data.

The website provides all the information about submitting abstracts for papers, and posters, and also a call for judging volunteers. WE NEED VOLUNTEER JUDGES! Students who present posters or papers will get a free Student Presenter Day Pass to the Convention.

http://www.swsaapg2012fortworth.org/

Look forward to hearing from you with comments, questions, and abstracts.

Regards,

Jenny Hope cell: 817-798-4167 Janice Brown cell: 817-301-2332

Hopej@dteenergy.com Janbrown@slb.com

Poster Chair Technical Paper Chair

SWS 2012 Convention

"Leading the Stampede”

The 2012 AAPG Southwest Section Convention

May, 21-22, 2012, Ft. Worth, TX

I. Reservoir Characterization
Real-time Decision Making
Developments in Reservoir Modeling
Enhancements in Integration
Reservoir Quality and Outcrop Analogues
Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
Low Matrix Porosity Reservoirs
Recovering and Identifying By-passed Hydrocarbons and Reservoir Compartments
New Approaches to Reservoir Characterization and Modeling
Accelerating the Transfer from R&D to Production
Advancements in Geo-statistical Methods

II. Petrophysics
Lab Core Studies
Rock Properties, Rock Typing
Core to Log Calibration
LWD – Logging While Drilling
Borehole Imaging
Fracture Identification / Analysis
Low Resistivity Pay
Carbonate and Clastic Stratigraphic Tools and Techniques
Reducing Uncertainty of Hydrocarbon Saturation

III. Exploiting Unconventional Resources
Tight Gas Reservoirs / Shale Gas
Heavy Oil
Oil Shale
Coal Bed Methane
Basin Centered Gas (Deep Gas)
Fractured Shale / Basement
Applying North American Shales as Analogues for Global Exploration

IV. Geological Studies and Basin Modeling
Petroleum Systems Analysis
Models for Developed Fields
Hydrocarbon Systems
Salt Exploration Plays
Regional Geology of the Southwest
Recent Depositional Systems

V. New Play Concepts in Exploration
New Exploration Concepts
“Berry” Plays & New Discoveries
Stratigraphic Traps
Analogues
Breakthroughs in Reservoir Prediction
Managing HP/HT Reservoirs
Carbonate and Clastic Stratigraphic Tools and Techniques
Risk and Portfolio Management in Exploration
Accelerate the Development of Geologists and Geophysicists
Partnerships with Academia

VI. Environmental and Government Affairs
Permitting / Drilling
Water Supply Resources
Fluid Disposal
Environmental Footprints

http://www.swsaapg2012fortworth.org/

9-Jan-12 7:00 PM

October 2011 Luncheon [Pictures]

Dillon LaFoy - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT

31-Oct-11 9:00 AM

Slides from October 20, 2011 luncheon

Kandiah Balachandran - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Slides from the October 20, 2011 luncheon talk by Dr. Kandiah Balachandran on "Seismic Noise" are available for download from the link below called SeismicNoiseDGS.pptx

30-Oct-11 11:00 AM

Nominations OPEN for 2013 SEG Distinguished and Honorary Lecturers

Jenny Cole - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:00:00 GMT

The SEG is soliciting nominations for

   -   the Spring 2013 Distinguished Lecturer, and
   -   the 2013 Honorary Lecturer for Europe, Pacific South, and South & East Asia regions.

If you would like to submit a nomination, please complete the appropriate form (attached below) and submit it via e-mail to Jenny Cole at jcole@seg.org by 15 November 2011.

The Distinguished Lecturer (DL) program honors outstanding individuals noted for high quality in their contributions to geophysics on an international level, and who are outstanding communicators of ideas and concepts.

The Honorary Lecturer (HL) program is a companion program to the DL with a focus to transfer knowledge within a region of the world. Every year there is one Honorary Lecturer for each of the following regions: Central & South America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, North America, Pacific South, and South & East Asia. Lectures may be given in English or a language appropriate to the region.

You should discreetly approach your nominees to inquire about availability and topic. Other than that all our proceedings should remain strictly confidential.

(Jenny Cole is the Professional Development Administrator for the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Her contact information is 8801 S. Yale, Suite 500, Tulsa, OK 74137. Direct phone 918.497.5574. She is collecting the information for the SEG Distinguished Lecture Committee.)

9-Sep-11 4:00 PM

SEG Online Courses are available; the next one is Oct. 27th

Cecilia Martin - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:00:00 GMT

The SEG eLearning program has added a number of online courses to its curriculum over the past year. An overview of all eLearning offerings may be seen at http://seg.org/eLearning

The next Virtual Class will be conducted on Thursday, 27 October 2011. This is a 90 minute online class in real time where you will hear the instructor, view the presentation slides, and be able to interact during a live Q&A period. The speaker is Kurt Marfurt. His topic is "The Role of Surface Seismic in Mapping Shale Reservoirs." The real time presentation will be 3:00 - 4:30 PM CDT. Pricing is $40 for SEG members, and $50 for non-members. For more information about this particular Virtual Class please view the flyer attached below as a .pdf file.

The SEG eLearning program is making great strides and continues to add more eLearning resources. The Dallas Geophysical Society was asked to distribute this information to increase awareness of the exciting and new eLearning opportunities provided by SEG.

If you have any questions please contact Cecilia (Ceci) Martin at cmartin@seg.org
or call +1-918-497-5526. Ms. Martin is the Online Professional Development Advisor for the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Additional contact information is
8801 South Yale Avenue,Suite 500, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137.

9-Sep-11 4:00 PM

UTD fall course in Ground LIDAR and Close Range Photogrammetry

Nancy Alexander - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:00:00 GMT

UT Dallas COURSE IN GROUND LIDAR (TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNING) AND CLOSE RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY

CYBERMAPPING

(AND CLOSE RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY)

GEOS 5V08 501 Fall 2011

Lectures in ROC 2103

Thursday 4-7pm

Gain hands on experience by using fast laser scanners out in the field and subsequently integrating scanner results with satellite positioning and digital photography for terrain mapping and 3D photorealistic modeling.

ñ Learn to map natural terrain and man made features.

ñ Use the latest acquisition, processing, modeling and analysis software.

Check out http://utdallas.edu/research/cybermapping

Dr. Carlos Aiken (Instructor)

aiken@utdallas.edu

office: ROC 2.301N

ph 972-883-2450

cell 214-535-6520

28-Jul-11 1:00 PM

2011 - 2012 Scholarship Recipients

Nancy Alexander - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:00:00 GMT

The Dallas Geophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of our scholarships for 2011-2012. Please read below about their studies and interests. The application and selection processes are handled by the SEG Foundation.

"Dallas Geophysical Society" Scholarship:

Xinfa Zhu is a PhD candidate at UT - Dallas. His nickname is Joseph. This is the second year in a row that he has received this scholarship.

“In 2009, I received my Bachelor degree in Geophysics from Tongji University, China. 2011-2012 will be my third year at UT Dallas for doctoral study in exploration seismology. George McMechan is my faculty advisor. From him and other students in our group, the Center for Lithospheric Studies, I have learned state-of-the-art geophysical techniques. My research area is full waveform inversion, with particular interest in exploring the phase information. My current project is elastic inversion with phase variation with angle (PVA) of wide-angle reflections, which is very exciting and promising.

I also serve as the President of the UTD Geophysical Society and SEG student chapter. This summer I am working as an intern for TGS in Houston. On the way to becoming a professional geophysicist, I would like to become friends with more colleagues. Thanks to DGS for this publicity opportunity. Please feel free to contact me (xxz080020@utdallas.edu), if you are interested in corresponding. And lastly, I thank the DGS and the SEG for honoring me with the scholarship again."

"Karen Kellogg Shaw / Dallas Geophysical Society" Scholarship

Madalyn Liebum "I am a junior at SMU studying Environmental Engineering and Geology. Since I can remember, I have always been passionate about the environment. With my studies, I would like to focus on the research and development of sustainable technologies involving renewable energy resources and geo-engineering. This sustainable approach can develop a variety of efficient resources that can potentially improve air and water quality standards and the way of life.

This past year, I had the opportunity to assist in the SEM laboratory researching mineral samples and composition. In addition, this summer I was able to go on a field studies trip throughout the southwest focusing on the geology of the Grand Canyon.

Currently I am a member of the Society of Women Engineers, Dallas Geophysical Society, Association of Energy Engineers, National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the SMU Club Tennis Team.

I just want to express my gratitude for your support and to let you know how much it means to me to be the recipient of the Dallas Geophysical Society/Karen Kellogg Shaw Memorial Scholarship. It will be an honor to represent your association and the SEG scholarship foundation."

18-Jul-11 5:00 PM

May 19, 2011 Annual Awards Luncheon news and pictures

Nancy Alexander - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Sun, 22 May 2011 20:15:00 GMT

Our officers for 2011 - 2012 are Dillon LaFoy (treasurer), Dan Buehner (president), Wayne Edson (past-president), Craig Walter (1st vice-president), Keith Brownlee (president-elect), Al Berroteran (2nd vice-president). Not present was Diane Brownlee (secretary).

Wayne Edson recognizes and sincerely thanks Will Sass for his many cheerful years of service in chairing the Annual DGGS Prospect and Technical Expo. 2011 was Will's final year in this capacity.

Keynote speaker for the Award Luncheon was SEG President-elect Bob A. Hardage (center). With Bob Hardage in this picture are Milo Backus and Bob Graebner. These three comprise part of the members of the Exploration Geophysics Laboratory (EGL) at the University of Texas. The EGL focuses on the development and application of multicomponent seismic technology. The "science" portion of the luncheon talk focused on progress and future research plans for how shear waves generated from compressional-wave sources can be better imaged and used for interpretation.

The "governance" portion of the talk consisted of a status report on rewriting the by-laws of the SEG for the upcoming vote at the annual SEG convention in September. A document describing the background and status was distributed to everyone at the luncheon, and is an attachment to this article. Please click below to read this simple explanation in its entirety.

22-May-11 3:15 PM

2011 DGGS EXPO Sponsors and Exhibitors

Nancy Alexander - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:00:00 GMT

2 0 1 1 D G G S P r o s p e c t
a n d T e c h n i c a l E x p o

Emerging Plays / Emerging Technologies

The societies would like to thank our generous sponsors and exhibitors who contributed to the very successful exposition on May 3, 2011. Each name below is also a link to that company's website or e-address:

Sponsors

EOG Resources

XTO Energy

Denbury

Bell & Murphy

Encana

Petro-Hunt

Exhibitors

Tidelands Geophysical

Weatherford International

The MapSnapper Group

Seismic Micro-Technology, Inc.

Hardin International Processing, Inc.

Tsunami Development

Marine Reef International

Geokinetics, Inc.

Geosearch Logging, Inc.

Fugro-Jason

Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute

Basin Geophysical, LLC

Koger Remote Sensing

After-Party Hosts

Weatherford International

Hardin International Processing, Inc.

5-May-11 10:00 PM

Pictures from the April, 2011 DGS Luncheon

Stuart Nelan - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:00:00 GMT

DGS 1st VP Keith Brownlee and speaker Jitendra Gulati of Schlumberger.

DGS webmaster Nancy Alexander, Trevor Richards, Michael Adams, and another audience member.

Brookhaven EMGI Director Diane Brownlee and Paul Cunningham.

DGS Past-President Naresh Kumar and Lih Kuo.

26-Apr-11 8:00 AM

Slides from 2011 DISC

Dan Buehner - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:15:00 GMT

Six separate .pdf attachments below hold the slides from the 2011 DISC.
The Short Course was held in Dallas on April 18, 2011.
This set of slides are actually from the London class.

Julien Meunier of CGGVeritas was the Distinguished Instructor.

The title of the Short Course was
"Seismic Acquisition from Yesterday to Tomorrow"

For further background about the class see http://www.dgsdallas.org/en/cev/261

20-Apr-11 1:15 PM

slides from Jan 20, 2011 luncheon

Nancy Alexander - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:00:00 GMT

Naresh Kumar provided the .pdf attachment of slides from his luncheon presentation, entitled Gas Hydrates: An Almost “Unlimited” Energy Supply or a “Hazard” Forever?
on January 20, 2011.

21-Jan-11 4:00 PM

2010 Joint DGGS Holiday Party Sponsors

Al Berroteran - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Thanks to our 2010 Joint DGGS Holiday Party Sponsors

The Board of Directors of the Dallas Geophysical Society would like to thank the following companies for their generous contributions to the 2010 Joint DGGS Holiday Party. Through their support, this event was a resounding success!

TITANIUM SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSOR

Ventex Oil and Gas

BRONZE SPONSOR

15-Dec-10 10:00 AM

Dallas Geophysical Society Newsletter 16-Aug-10

Nancy Alexander - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the Dallas Geophysical Society newsletter of upcoming events and more from our membership.

Comments from our President Elect

Dear DGS Members,

As former Ford and Chrysler executive, Lee Iacocca, once said, “Communication is everything.”

Whether steering an automotive giant or assisting the local chapter of a professional society, I couldn’t agree more with the wisdom of Mr. Iacocca’s statement. Your 2010-2011 Board of Directors agrees too and we are making a concerted effort to increase communication between the Board and membership this year.

Towards that end, I would like to bring to your attention a feature of our website that some members may not even be aware of; our “Forums” link. The online forums are a place where membership can have open discussions about any and all things related to the DGS. Discussion topics can be pro or con and can range from trivial to essential.

After logging in as usual, simply click the “Forums” link in the upper, left-hand corner and you’re there! Once at the forums page, members can sound off on any discussion threads currently posted or start a brand new topic for other members to comment on. Either way, online forums are an excellent avenue for the exchange of ideas and increased communication.

The next time you login to www.dgsdallas.org, stop by our “Forums” page and see what other members are talking about!

Dan Buehner

2010-2011 President Elect

Dallas Geophysical Society

14-Aug-10 10:00 AM

Scholarship Recipients 2010-2011

Nancy Alexander - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Scholarships funded by the Dallas Geophysical Society were among the 118 selected and announced by the SEG Foundation in May 2010.

Meet some of the DGS recipients below:

"Dallas Geophysical Society" Scholarship:

Xinfa Zhu is a PhD candidate at UT - Dallas.

"I came to UTD from China in 2009 Fall. I got my bachelor degree in Geophysics from TONGJI University in Shanghai, China. I am in the first year of doctoral study now. I love to study new ideas and solve new problems. My research interest is in post-critical reflection migration and full wavefield inversion. I am diligent and plan to complete PhD study using four years. After graduation, I hope to find a job in one of the big oil companies, and work on seismic migration and inversion."

"Karen Kellogg Shaw / Dallas Geophysical Society" Scholarships:

Bryce Mathis is a junior at Texas Tech.

"I will soon be 20 years old. I was born and raised in Odessa, Texas (smack-dab in the Permian Basin). Last year, I graduated from Permian High which you may have seen or heard about do to the novel/movie "Friday Night Lights." While in high school, I also took advantage of the dual credit program at my local community college to get my first year of basics out of the way. I have also just completed my first year at Texas Tech University, so by this upcoming Fall I will technically be considered at Junior level. So far, I have really enjoyed going to Texas Tech, and I plan on continuing my education all the way towards a Master's Degree in Geology. My main goal and focus in my geological studies is going to be towards petroleum exploration. The reason I chose to study the oil exploration aspect of geology is because, for one, I've grown up around Permian Basin oil and natural gas production my whole life. I also have a lot of family members and friends that are affiliated with this field. By the time I'm ready to graduate, I'm looking forward to attaining a job with a well known petroleum company to help with the never-ending search for more crude."

Emily Graham is a Masters candidate at UT Austin.

"At the age of 5, I decided that I wanted to be a geologist. By this time, I had already accumulated a respectable rock and mineral collection from family geology vacations, and had developed a love for the outdoors. It wasn’t until “take your daughter to work day” though, that I realized my true calling was geophysics. My father is a geophysicist and has worked for numerous oil companies throughout my life. I still remember my first trip to his office when I was 7. I walked into a room that was full of long sheets of paper with squiggly lines and the best colored pencils and markers I had ever seen. It was then that I realized that my dad had the coolest job a 7 year old could want; he colored for a living.

It has been many years since my first trip to the office, but I’m still perusing my dream of being a geophysicist. I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BS in geophysics. There I was able to work on the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of a 2D seismic reflection profile across the Tien Shan mountain range of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. I’ve since moved to Austin, TX and have completed my first year of Masters Research at the University of Texas at Austin. I have the opportunity to work on a 3D ultra high resolution dataset over South Hydrate Ridge, offshore Oregon. This area is a topographic high with both massive methane hydrate formations in the shallow subsurface to seafloor as well as active methane gas venting. The objective of my research is to locate and map the gas migration system beneath the ridge to better constrain how free gas is migrating through the gas hydrate stability zone without forming into methane hydrate. This research will involve seismic interpretation and attribute analysis. If all goes according to plan, I will be completing my Masters Thesis and graduating in May of 2011.

     I’ve already had the wonderful experience of three summer internships in the oil industry and I am looking forward to starting my industry career after graduation. I’d like to thank the Dallas Geophysical Society again for sponsoring my education through the SEG scholarship foundation. This is the second year you have supported me through scholarships and I am very grateful!"

Ernesto Oropeza is a PhD candidate at UT - Dallas

     "I am a PhD student in UTD. I am about to complete my third year. My project is Migration Velocity Analysis in Anisotropic Media and I am developing it in the UTD Geophysical Consortium with George A. McMechan.
     I am from Caracas, Venezuela and I studied Geophysics in Central University of Venezuela. There I shared my studies with playing rugby on the university team. Although I am now retired from this sport, I like to watch it and play for fun.
     I worked in the Venezuelan national oil company for four years in seismic acquisition and seismic data processing. I had the opportunity to work in challenging area for seismic imaging what made me get special interest in this research area.
     After finishing my PhD I would like to keep working in research."

10-Jun-10 6:00 PM

Slides from the May, 2010 DGS Awards Luncheon "What We Geophysicists Do"

Stuart Nelan - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT

To download Stephen Hill's powerpoint presentation on "What We Geophysicists Do" click on the link "Dallas_v1.ppt" below.

21-May-10 11:00 AM

Pictures from the May, 2010 DGS Awards Luncheon

Stuart Nelan - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Queueing up for lunch ...

Bill Barkhouse, SEG Foundation Chair, Stephen Hill, SEG President, and Wayne Edson, DGS President-elect.

DGS President Naresh Kumar, SEG Diamond (60 year) Certificate recipient Ben Giles, and Stephen Hill.

Naresh Kumar, SEG Diamond (60 year) Certificate recipient George McCalpin, and Stephen Hill.

DGS Distinguished Service Award recipient Ernie Siraki and Naresh Kumar.

DGS 2010 Scholarship Winners.

Naresh Kumar presenting Bill Barkhouse the donation to the SEG Foundation.

Naresh Kumar, Stephen Hill, DGS Webmaster Stuart Nelan, DGS DISC Coordinator Charles Sicking, Wayne Edson, DGS 2nd VP Nancy Alexander, DGS Secretary Alfred Berroteran, and DGS 1st VP Dan Buehner.

Stephen Hill answering questions after his talk, and Naresh Kumar.

21-May-10 7:00 AM

Pictures from the April, 2010 DGS Luncheon "Wave Equation Depth Migration for Improved Land Seismic"

Stuart Nelan - noemail@dgsdallas.org — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:45:00 GMT

Bob Graebner and Stan Laster.

DGS President-elect Wayne Edson, Speaker Morgan Brown, Tom Wood, and DGS First VP Dan Buenher.

Dan Buenher and speaker Morgan Brown.

Audience at the talk, with Jay Carroll and Randy Conner up front.

Harvey Hill and Bob Fleming.

DGS Second VP Nancy Alexander, Craig Walter, and Dillon LaFoy.

Dave Braman and Bill McLain.

Will Sass, Heiko Mueller, Randy Conner, and Barry Weinman.

Jay Carroll and Ernie Siraki.

Craig Walter and speaker Morgan Brown.

4-May-10 9:45 AM