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GSH Northside Techical Breakfast on 7-Feb-12 7:00 AM

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

GSH Northside Techical Breakfast
Start Date: 7-Feb-12 7:00 AM
End Time: 7-Feb-12 8:30 AM
Location: Anadarko Petroleum, 3rd Floor Conference Center, TX 77380-1124, TX 77380-1124
Speaker: Tony Rebec

Event Details:

Seismic Characterization of the Niobrara: Unconventional Play using Full; Azimuth 3D Seismic

Major interest in theNiobrara has been spurred by the latest recovery techniques in sub-surface simulation as is typically of all unconventional plays. The Niobrara, of mid-upper Cretaceous age, was deposited in the ancient seaway running north/south through the western part of the North American continent, was strongly influenced by the late Cretaceous Laramide Orogeny, and located in what is now Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. It’s equivalent to the south is the Austin Chalk. The Niobrara is a series of carbonates with highly organic rich shales sandwiched in-between, located in a thermally mature fairway with initial production from individual wells up to 1500 bopd.

The seismic characterization of the Niobrara presented here is based on the Geokinetics/Geophysical Pursuit Multi-Client 3D survey recently acquired in Weld County, N.E Colorado, and publically available well data for calibration within the 3D area. The presentation starts with the location and geologic setting of the Niobrara and it’s vertical reference to the seismic response. An association is made using geometric attributes relating the complex subtle faulting to the Laramide Orogeny, which occurred in a series of pulses with intervening quiescent phases, possibly influencing hydrocarbon production. This sets the local structural framework for using fracture anisotropy and related rock properties for locating possible areas of significant interest.

Figure showing anisotropy with it’s azimuth at the Niobrara level

Authors

Tony Rebec*, Marino Pareja, and Alex Villasana

Geokinetics, Inc.

Anadarko Petroleum, 3rd Floor Conference Center

1201 Lake Robbins Drive

TX 77380-1124, TX 77380-1124

GSH Technical Breakfast on 8-Feb-12 7:00 AM

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

GSH Technical Breakfast
Start Date: 8-Feb-12 7:00 AM
End Time: 8-Feb-12 8:30 AM
Location: Fugro Building, Houston, TX 77081
Speaker: TBD

Event Details:

TBD

Fugro Building

6100 Hillcroft Ste 100

Houston, TX 77081

Rock Physics Special Interest Group on 15-Feb-12 5:15 PM

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:15:00 GMT

Rock Physics Special Interest Group
Start Date: 15-Feb-12 5:15 PM
End Time: 15-Feb-12 6:30 PM
Location: CGGVeritas in N4037 (North East Building, Floor 4), Houston, TX 77072
Speaker: David Dewhurst

Event Details:

Strength Prediction and Partial Saturation in Shales

The first part of this talk looks at laboratory derived strength data from fully saturated preserved shales and derives empirical correlations between these strength measurements and more easily (or typically) measured physical and petrophysical properties. Good correlations and poor correlations to often used parameters will be discussed. The talk will then go on to explore the impact of partial saturation in shales and the effects on static and dynamic mechanical properties. The results have implications for clay-bearing gas shales but also highlight the critical role of preservation of in situ water content in shaly rocks

CGGVeritas in N4037 (North East Building, Floor 4)

10300 Town Park Drive

Houston, TX 77072

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Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT

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Technical Luncheon (Pelazzio) on 21-Feb-12 11:00 AM

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Technical Luncheon (Pelazzio)
Start Date: 21-Feb-12 11:00 AM
End Time: 21-Feb-12 1:30 PM
Location: Pelazzio/The new Omni Palace, Houston, TX 77077
Speaker: Arthur Cheng

Event Details:

Downhole Measurements of Elastic Properties of Shale Gas

Arthur Cheng, Halliburton

The elastic properties of shale gas reservoirs are significantly different from those of conventional clastic reservoirs. Specifically, shale reservoirs are highly anisotropic, usually with the axis of symmetry vertical or near vertical (VTI anisotropy). The anisotropy characterized by shale elastic properties comes from a number of sources, among them the deposition history and environment, the total organic content, the maturity of the hydrocarbon, and the aligned cracks and grains. The VTI anisotropy detected in gas shales may be quite large, and significantly affects seismic imaging as well as the estimation of geomechanical properties for hydraulic fracture design. There is not a single borehole measurement that can easily measure all the necessary parameters to fully characterize the VTI elastic anisotropy in gas shales. However, by a combination of measurements, we can do so. We can use the Stoneley wave and the Flexural (dipole) mode in acoustic logs to estimate the shear wave anisotropy, and we can use walkaway VSPs to measure the P wave anisotropy. The other type of anisotropy common in gas shale reservoirs is azimuthal anisotropy (HTI anisotropy), caused mainly by vertically aligned fractures or cracks. Again, it is not straight forward to measure the anisotropy using a single borehole measurement. We can use shear wave splitting from cross-dipole acoustic logs to estimate the shear wave anisotropy, and azimuthal/walkaround VSPs to estimate the P wave anisotropy. In this presentation, I will present methods and examples for each case, and discuss the sensitivity of these methods to various borehole and acquisition parameters.

Figure.Laboratory measured P and S wave velocity anisotropy in a number of different shales. The data illustrates that there is significant velocity anisotropy in shales. Beware that the normal assumption of weak anisotropy does not apply to most shales. The data also shows that in general P and S wave anisotropy are similar, and wet or liquid-saturated shales show a bit more S wave anisotropy than P wave anisotropy, while dry or gas-saturated shales show more P wave anisotropy than S wave anisotropy.

Pelazzio/The new Omni Palace

12121 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77077

Technical Luncheon (Petroleum Club) on 22-Feb-12 11:00 AM

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Technical Luncheon (Petroleum Club)
Start Date: 22-Feb-12 11:00 AM
End Time: 22-Feb-12 1:30 PM
Location: Petroleum Club of Houston, 77003, Houston
Speaker: Arthur Cheng

Event Details:

Downhole Measurements of Elastic Properties of Shale Gas

Arthur Cheng, Halliburton

Petroleum Club of Houston

800 Bell St Ste 4300

77003, Houston

Call for Volunteers-Judges needed for the San Leon Elementary Science Fair on 23-Feb-12 8:30 AM

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Call for Volunteers-Judges needed for the San Leon Elementary Science Fair
Start Date: 23-Feb-12 8:30 AM
End Time: 23-Feb-12 2:00 PM
Location: San Leon Elementary School (Dickinson ISD), San Leon, TX 77539
Event Details:

Judging Procedure: We have five categories, the students have been narrowed down to five per category in each grade, the students will present their project to the judges and then there will be a question and answer session for each student. There is a form that you evaluate on. The scores are tabulated for a winner.

The school will be serving a light breakfast and providing lunch for the judges. Breakfast will be starting at 8:30am and judging will begin at 9am. It does tend to take all day to judge all the grade levels. We are excited for your interest and look forward to hearing from you. Please contact D'Ann Schneider if interested.

D'Ann Schneider

dschneider@dickinsonisd.org

4th Grade Teacher

San Leon Elementary School

San Leon Elementary School (Dickinson ISD)

2655 Broadway

San Leon, TX 77539

Webinar - On-line Learning on 27-Feb-12 10:00 AM

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Webinar - On-line Learning
Start Date: 27-Feb-12 10:00 AM
End Time: 1-Mar-12 2:00 PM
Speaker: Leon Thomsen

Event Details:

On-line Learning Returns in February, 2012

The popular program initiated by the GSH in July, 2011, will continue with a line up of world class instructors teaching the latest in geophysical technology over the internet, live, to a world wide audience. Kicking off the new year is Leon Thomsen, presenting his popular course on Anisotropy.

Understanding Seismic Anisotropy in Exploration and Exploitation: Hands on

A four half-day course, covering all areas of seismic anisotropy - presented by Leon Thomsen

This course will consist of 4 4-hour sessions, 10 AM – 2 PM

It will be done live on the Internet, using connections through Go-To-Meeting.

Each student will be given Internet access to the full live presentation, with an opportunity for interaction with the instructors and other students, while viewing the same Power Point Presentations (with audio) that are shown to other attendees.

Course Description

All rock masses are seismically anisotropic, but we often ignore this in our seismic acquisition, processing, and interpretation. The anisotropy nonetheless does affect our data, in ways that limit the effectiveness with which we can use it, if we ignore it. In this short course, we will understand why this inconsistency between reality and practice has been so successful in the past, and why it will be less successful in the future, as we acquire better seismic data (especially including vector seismic data), and hold correspondingly higher expectations of it. We will further understand how we can modify our practice so as to more fully realize the potential inherent in our data, through algorithms which recognize the fact of seismic anisotropy. The course is accompanied by numerous class exercises, presented in Excel (.xls) format.

Day 1

1. Physical principles

a. Definition of anisotropy

b. Anisotropy vs. heterogeneity

c. Anisotropy as a function of scale

d. Elasticity and Symmetry

e. The Power of Notation

Day 2

2. P-waves: imaging

a. Polar anisotropy

b. Azimuthal anisotropy

c. Slowness ellipses

Day 3

3. P-waves: characterization

a. Polar anisotropy

b. Azimuthal anisotropy

c. Stress and Fractures

Day 4

4. S-waves:

a. Polar anisotropy

b. Azimuthal anisotropy: S-wave splitting

c. Crossed-dipole sonic data

5. C-waves: (Day 4)

a. C-wave basics

b. Polar anisotropy

c. Azimuthal anisotropy: C-wave splitting

6. Epilogue: (Day 4)

Microseismic Special Interest Group on 1-Mar-12 11:30 AM

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Microseismic Special Interest Group
Start Date: 1-Mar-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 1-Mar-12 1:30 PM
Location: Apache Corp., Houston, TX 77056
Speaker: Neal B. Nagel, Ph.D.

Event Details:

Discrete Element Modeling for the Optimization of Shale Gas Stimulations - Employing the Right Physics and Integrating with Microseismic Data

Many (most?!?) shale plays are being developed in a trial-and-error process that is both random and highly inefficient. Partly, this is because the ‘old’ hydraulic fracturing (HF) technologies - such as the bi-planar, pseudo-3D frac models - simply do not work in naturally fractured formations like the shale plays, and the adapted commercial tools include gross assumptions and rules-of-thumb which essentially ignore the complex physics (hydro-mechanical behavior) of rock failure when a HF propagates in a fractured media. The current models also fail to incorporate and optimize around the use of field data like microseismic (MS) data. Too often, MS data is used for nothing more than ‘dots in a box’ without a true cause-and-effect link back to rock failure within a particular fractured reservoir under a particular frac design.

Unlike the commercial tools available for hydraulic fracture design, a new generation of models, like discrete element models (DEM), are being developed to evaluate the hydro-mechanical behavior of actual natural fracture characteristics (intensity, orientation, thermo-hydraulic-mechanical properties) and the deformation and different failure modes of both the rock matrix and the fracture system. These tools can be used to explicitly model the mechanical behavior of fractures and matrix during a hydraulic fracturing process. Further, DEM models can fundamentally evaluate rock failure - the source of MS events in the field - and provide a method to establish the direct cause-and-effect link between the MS data (including location, time, magnitude and moment!) and formation characteristics and the frac design. The synthetic MS produced by DEM models also provides a means to calibrate the model when compared with field MS data, which contributes to a better understanding of the failure mechanisms and allows for optimization of the completion design and production plans.

This presentation will review the developments by Itasca Houston in the application of DEM codes to hydraulic fracture design, including the generation of MS events, as well as present some of the interesting - and perhaps controversial - results coming from the numerical simulation of hydraulic fracturing in fractured shales.

Apache Corp.

2000 Post Oak Blvd #100

Houston, TX USA 77056

Rock Physics Special Interest Group on 7-Mar-12 5:15 PM

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:15:00 GMT

Rock Physics Special Interest Group
Start Date: 7-Mar-12 5:15 PM
End Time: 7-Mar-12 6:30 PM
Location: CGGVeritas in N4037 (North East Building, Floor 4), Houston, TX 77072
Speaker: TBD

Event Details:

TBD

CGGVeritas in N4037 (North East Building, Floor 4)

10300 Town Park Drive

Houston, TX 77072

GSH Board Meeting on 9-Feb-12 11:30 AM

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 9-Feb-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 9-Feb-12 1:00 PM

GSH Board Meeting on 8-Mar-12 11:30 AM

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 8-Mar-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 8-Mar-12 1:00 PM

GSH Board Meeting on 12-Apr-12 11:30 AM

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 12-Apr-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 12-Apr-12 1:00 PM

GSH Board Meeting on 10-May-12 11:30 AM

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 10-May-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 10-May-12 1:00 PM

GSH Board Meeting on 14-Jun-12 11:30 AM

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 14-Jun-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 14-Jun-12 1:00 PM

GSH Board Meeting on 12-Jul-12 11:30 AM

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 12-Jul-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 12-Jul-12 1:00 PM

GSH Board Meeting on 9-Aug-12 11:30 AM

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 9-Aug-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 9-Aug-12 1:00 PM

GSH Board Meeting on 13-Sep-12 11:30 AM

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 13-Sep-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 13-Sep-12 1:00 PM

GSH Board Meeting on 11-Oct-12 11:30 AM

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 11-Oct-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 11-Oct-12 1:00 PM

GSH Board Meeting on 8-Nov-12 11:30 AM

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 8-Nov-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 8-Nov-12 1:00 PM

June 2011 GSH Journal

Gabriela Henriquez - noemail@gshtx.org — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:00:00 GMT

Click here to download PDF of June 2011 Journal

3-Jun-11 3:00 PM

2011-2012 GSH Board of Directors

Gabriela Henriquez - noemail@gshtx.org — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:00:00 GMT

GSH is is pleased to welcome the new members to our Board for 2011-2012. These new board members bring strong leadership and their own personal commitment to improve GSH. Congratulations!

President-Elect

Scott Singleton

First Vice-President Elect

Glenn Bear

Second Vice-President Elect

Jackie Ming

Treasurer

Barry Rava

Secretary

Geoff Chambers

Editor

Gabriel Perez

17-May-11 1:00 PM

GSH Tennis Tournament 2010

Gaby Henriquez - noemail@gshtx.org — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The annual GSH Tennis Tournament was held September 17 at the Houston Racket Club where the 50+ participants enjoyed a patio lunch, door prizes, and great tennis played in a round robin format including partner shuffles after every match. Although getting there was most of the fun, the top four point totals from each of three divisions participated in a final doubles match to determine the division winners. Lucho Vizcardo, Joelito Pangiliana, Doug Dawson, and Joan Hauff competed for the trophy in the A division with Dawson/Hauff winning. Pete Heatherington, Paul Dominic, Mike Breaux, and Ram Maharaj were the final four in the B division. Francois Hindlet, David Pitcher, Debra Dryer, and Mike Whitehead were the C division finalists.

Thanks to Marvin Taylor and Liz Ivie for hosting and coordinating the event, and thanks to the many sponsors who helped make the event possible.

Get your rackets re-strung or borrow one to come out for next year’s event. Like all the GSH sporting events, individuals of all skill levels participate and enjoy the camaraderie of the day.

Click here to view the photo album.

12-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Geoscience Day 2010 Provides an Industry Overview to New Employees

Gaby Henriquez - noemail@gshtx.org — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT

The Geophysical Society of Houston and the Houston Geological Society hosted the fourth annual Geoscience Day on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at the Bureau of Economic Geology in Houston. The purpose of the event was to give a high-level, broad overview of geological and geophysical methods to individuals who are new to the industry. This year’s theme was The Life of an Oilfield. Activities consisted of presentations given by experienced employees of the industry, field acquisition demonstrations, modern and vintage equipment exhibits, and docent lead interpretative displays. Geological and geophysical topics were addressed as were various aspects of the commercial and political issues faced by the industry. Over 100 presenters and students participated.

Through viewing the various aspects in the life of an oilfield, participants left with a broader knowledge of what difficulties and problems their peers in other areas must routinely solve for others to see their “finished” product, began to understand what those in other areas may expect and rely on from the products of the participant’s work, and gained a perspective that will help them ask or answer questions when discussing a project with experts outside their immediate expertise.

The day’s activities were divided into five main track presentations and four periods of breakout sessions. The main track followed the life of an oilfield beginning with an overview and then presentations on The Politics of Oil, Geologic Idea to Lease Acquisition, Prospect to Drill Site, and After the Initial Discovery Well. The breakout sessions amplified detailed aspects of the main track sessions and included presentations and demonstrations on Basic and Intermediated Seismic Processing, Geologic Interpretation, 3D Visualization, Google Earth in Seismic Surveys, and Cores Interpretation. A field seismic acquisition demonstration, complete with an operating vibrator, deployed geophone strings, and recording and QC equipment was a particular highlight as was a logging truck complete with several downhole tools. A “Tools of the Trade” section exhibited vintage and modern day equipment and technology in booths manned by docents explaining such technology as drill bits, marine seismic cable birds and steering devices, analog and digital recording media evolution, and a geophone response demonstration.

Comments left on the attendee evaluation forms stated: “Excellent overview of E&P in O&G industry.” “Gave me a better understanding of what my company does.” “Very useful for co-workers to attend” “Well organized and presented” “Nice to meet people outside my company.” “Made us work, not just listen.” “Just an amazing talk.” “Easy to understand.” “I’d never seen a vibrator work or been inside a logging truck before.” “I learned a lot in one day.” “Fun & good way to learn.” “Had a good time. Great for meeting new people and networking.”

Geoscience Day 2011 is scheduled for October at the same BEG venue. Please contact Haynie Stringer through the HGS/GSH office for additional information or inquiries about participation in next year’s event.

To view the photo album click here.

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

11-Oct-10 2:00 PM

September 2010 Editor Column

Gabriel Perez - noemail@gshtx.org — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

From the Editor:

The GSH Journal is a new venture for the GSH. We have outgrown our venerable newsletter, which has served us well for decades. We have added special features and hope to add more as interest is expressed by our readers. There will be one technical article. We can add more if our membership increases to where it should be.

What to look for in the Journal:

A new format with color.

The content of a technical meeting will be headlined instead of the date and location

Photographs will be identified when possible

Color will be used where appropriate

Professional Events

Technical Article

Special Interest Groups

Luncheon meetings with a technical presentation

Breakfast meetings with invited speakers

Spring Seminar

Social Functions

Ice Breaker

Golf Tournament

Tennis Tournament

Sporting Clays

Saltwater Tournament

Special Features

Doodlebugger Diary

State of the Art Column

Panel of Experts

Outreach

Museum News

Item of Interest

Interviews (profiles)

Tutorial Seminar

Making Waves (personnel moves)

Geophysical puzzles

Editorial features

President’s column

Guest Column

Letters to the Editor

This new venture is the first step in increasing the scope of the GSH. Send us your ideas. Submit technical articles for publication. This is your Journal. Let’s make it a roaring succes

22-Jul-10 7:00 AM

GSH JOURNAL MEDIA KIT

Sandra Babcock - noemail@gshtx.org — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

TO DOWNLOAD THE GSH JOURNAL MEDIA KIT CLICK HERE

22-Jul-10 7:00 AM

GSH JOURNAL

Lilly Hargrave - noemail@gshtx.org — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Dear Valued GSH Advertiser;

The Geophysical Society of Houston is pleased to announce that this Fall starting with the September issue, it will launch the GSH Journal.

The GSH Journal will be an expanded magazine that will bring more science and more news to our ever growing geophysical community.

In addition to news about upcoming technical meetings, social events, and updates from the GSH Board, we have added these features:

· Reverbs: Interviews with local geophysicists and other notables

· Technical Articles

· Doodlebugger Diary with anecdotes from the past

· Tutorial Seminar - see it to believe it

· State of the Art section, to allow companies to announce their new techniques and products

· Panel of Experts, to answer questions on any subject (Exploration/Production/Geophysics)

· The Main Event, where you test your interpretive skills

The GSH Newsletter would not have been possible without the loyal support of our advertisers. We hope that your company will take advantage of promoting its services in FULL COLOR in the NEW GSH Journal. To find out more about advertising sponsorship, including updated pricing options and advertising deadlines, please contact the GSH office at 713-463-9477.

We look forward to hearing from you very soon!

Sincerely,

Gabriel Perez, Editor

Lee Lawyer, Chair, Editorial Board

GSH JOURNAL MEDIA KIT

15-Jul-10 3:00 PM

September 2010 Main Event

Bob Wegner - noemail@gshtx.org — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT

The Main Event

Below is a seismic line for your perusal. We challenge you to make a seismic interpretation within the stipulated guidelines. Send in your interpretation and have it published in the Journal along with your name.

September’s challenge:

Interpret top and base salt across this depth-migrated seismic section.

VE = 4x

TO DOWNLOAD THE HIGH RESOLUTION LINE CLICK HERE

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:25:43 GMT

February 2012 Journal

GSH Journal advertising:
click here for the Media Kit.

GSH Journal Subscription Corporation / Library

HPAC Membership

SEG has adopted new Bylaws that modernize the Society's governance.
Find out more about what this decision means for the SEG Council, the Executive Committee, and the newly created Board
of Directors. Read the full story by SEG President, Bob Hardage.

Honorary and Lifetime Members

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:40:29 GMT

HONORARY MEMBERS Honorary Membership shall be conferred upon persons who, in the unanimous opinion of the Honors and Awards Committee and the Executive Committee, have made distinguished contributions which warrant exceptional recognition to exploration geophysics or a related field, or to the advancement of the profession of exploration geophysics through service to the Society. James L. Allen Albert W. Bally Kevin M. Barry R. A. Baile Craig Beasley *Keith R. Beeman Allen Bertagne Alistair R. Brown Louis Canales Dave P. Carlton John Castagna T. Norman Crook *Milton B. Dobrin Bill Dragoset Peter Duncan Stuart W. Fagin *Tom Fulton Gerald H. F. Gardner Bill Gilchrist ...

SEG Courses

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:41:12 GMT

SEG courses coming to Houston! January 23-24 January Seismic Data Processing by Steve Hill 25-26 January Digital Signal Analysis in Seismic Data Processing by Osman Hassan and Enders Robinson Gravity and Magnetics for Explorationists by Michal Ruder Petroleum geology for geophysicists by Ken Wolgemuth September 10-11 September Understanding Seismic Anisotropy in Exploration and Exploitation: Hands On by Leon Thomsen Magnetotellurics for Natural Resources: From Acquisition through Interpretation by Karen Christopherson 12-13 September Marine electromagnetic Methods for Hydrocarbon Exploration by Steve Constable and Kerry Key

*Home Page - Tech Breakfast

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:39:01 GMT

GSH Webinar Leon Thomsen: Understanding Seismic Anisotropy in Exploration and Exploitation: Hands on The popular GSH Webinar program initiated in July, 2011, will continue with a line up of world-class instructors teaching the latest geophysical technology to a world wide audience. Kicking off the new year is Leon Thomsen, presenting his popular course on Anisotropy. A four half-day course, covering all areas of seismic anisotropy Feb 27 to Mar 1, 2012 A WORD FROM THE BOARD By James S. Schuelke - GSH President In my September, 2011 President's Article in the Journal I stated that the GSH had many new challenges and with them came new opportunities. Some of the key focus areas for the current year were: Increase membership Develop...

GSH OFFICERS 2010-2011

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:30:03 GMT

GSH Officers July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 This information is provided for GSH business purposes only, It is not to be used for commercial purposes. President: Bob Wegner President-Elect: Jim Schuelke First Vice President: David Carlson First Vice President-Elect: Fred Hilterman Second Vice President: Paul Schatz Secretary: Eric Lyons Treasurer: Bruce Moriarty Editor: Gabriel Perez For security reasons, to click on the name of an officer, you must be a registered user of the GSH Website and you must be logged in. You need not be a member of the GSH. Officers from the past few years are listed at: Officers 2009-2010 Officers 2008-2009 Officers 2007-2008 Officers 2006-2007 Officers 2005-2006 Officers 2004-2005 Officers 2003-2004

GSH Website Advertising Opportunities

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:54:08 GMT

To have an ad posted, you must provide with the graphic and the URL it should link to when clicked.

All strip ads appear in the right navigation in the home page. Strip ads are randomly displayed. Calendar ads appear on the left navigation of every page.

Strip (1 yr.)	$ 1,400	120 px	90 px
Strip (6 mos.)	$ 750	120 px	90 px
Calendar (1 yr.)	$ 2,500	200 px	120 px
Calendar (6 mos.)	$ 1,500	200 px	1200 px

NOTE: There are only 10 calendar spaces and 10 strips available

Strip ads must be 120 W X 90 H pixels and be no more than 8 bits per pixel with a maximum of 256 colors. The format can be either GIF or JPG, preferably interlaced or progressive.

To arrange to become a web page Sponsor, contact the webmaster@gshtx.org

GSH OFFICERS 2011-2012

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:25:28 GMT

JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012 President James Schuelke President-Elect Scott Singleton 1st VP Fred Hilterman 1st VP Elect Glenn Bear 2nd VP Jackie Ming Secretary Geoff Chambers Treasurer Barry Rava Editor Gabriel Perez For security reasons, to click on the name of an officer, you must be a registered user of the GSH Website and you must be logged in. You need not be a member of the GSH. Officers from the past few years are listed at: Officers 2010-2011 Officers 2009-2010 Officers 2008-2009 Officers 2007-2008 Officers 2006-2007 Officers...

Membership Benefits

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:57:40 GMT

The Top Ten Reasons to Join the Geophysical Society of Houston

10. Networking with your peers

9. The GSH Journal

       8. The Technical Lunches
       7. Continuing education
       6. Social events
       5. Philanthropic activities
     4. Support of your local SEG society
     3. Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
     2. Technical breakfasts

and 1. it’s CHEAP!

How to Join

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:16:15 GMT

GSH offers four classes of membership: Active, Associate, Emeritus, and Student. The membership year runs from July 1 through June 30. Annual dues are $30.00 for Active and Associate members, $15.00 for Emeritus and Student members are free. Before submitting your application, please review the qualifications for your desired membership classification.

Membership Qualifications

Applicants for Active Membership, who are not currently Active Members of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, must provide the name of one sponsor who is currently an Active Member of GSH.

Applicants for Student Membership must provide the name of a school administrator or faculty member who can certify as to their being a full-time student. You may call the GSH office at 713-463-9476 for names of Active GSH members in your company or organization.

Online Membership Application
Submitting an application does not give you immediate membership

In order to avoid processing delays, it is important that all requested information is provided on the application. If the online application does not work properly, you can download a copy of the application form to print and mail in with payment, or request an application from the GSH office at 713-463-9476.

Membership Chairman
Geophysical Society of Houston
14811 St Mary's Lane, Suite 250
Houston, Texas 77079.

GSH Northside Techical Breakfast on 7-Feb-12 7:00 AM

GSH Technical Breakfast on 8-Feb-12 7:00 AM

Rock Physics Special Interest Group on 15-Feb-12 5:15 PM

gdhgdhgd on 17-Feb-12 8:30 AM

Technical Luncheon (Pelazzio) on 21-Feb-12 11:00 AM

Technical Luncheon (Petroleum Club) on 22-Feb-12 11:00 AM

Call for Volunteers-Judges needed for the San Leon Elementary Science Fair on 23-Feb-12 8:30 AM

Webinar - On-line Learning on 27-Feb-12 10:00 AM

On-line Learning Returns in February, 2012

Microseismic Special Interest Group on 1-Mar-12 11:30 AM

Rock Physics Special Interest Group on 7-Mar-12 5:15 PM

GSH Board Meeting on 9-Feb-12 11:30 AM

GSH Board Meeting on 8-Mar-12 11:30 AM

GSH Board Meeting on 12-Apr-12 11:30 AM

GSH Board Meeting on 10-May-12 11:30 AM

GSH Board Meeting on 14-Jun-12 11:30 AM

GSH Board Meeting on 12-Jul-12 11:30 AM

GSH Board Meeting on 9-Aug-12 11:30 AM

GSH Board Meeting on 13-Sep-12 11:30 AM

GSH Board Meeting on 11-Oct-12 11:30 AM

GSH Board Meeting on 8-Nov-12 11:30 AM

June 2011 GSH Journal

2011-2012 GSH Board of Directors

GSH Tennis Tournament 2010

Geoscience Day 2010 Provides an Industry Overview to New Employees

September 2010 Editor Column

GSH JOURNAL MEDIA KIT

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