History of the PBGS: 1997-98
OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT: Jasha Cultreri (Independent Geophysicist)
PRES. ELECT: Brad Birkelo (Independent Consultant)
VICE PRES.: Debra Lackey (Western Geophysical Co.)
SECRETARY: Peter Lellis (Conoco Inc.)
TREASURER: Mike Party (Wagner & Brown Ltd.)
We started out this year with a highly debated subject. Dr. Leon Thomsen, SEG Distinguished Lecturer, presented “Seismic Anisotropy: From Constipation to Exploration Effectiveness”. He pointed out that recognizing anisotropic signature in data could help explain seismic mis-ties, handle AVO in longer spreads and aid in better utilization of Vp/Vs.
A Fall program on ”Seismic Imaging of the Delaware Fill” by Peter Eick discussed a problem that has plagued us for years. The Spring of ’98 brought us a case history of reservoir architecture and porosity distribution in the Pegasus Field in West Texas.
Spring winds also brought a need for a city-wide litter pickup in Midland and PBGS joined in with a group of volunteers with Pete Lellis (Conoco Inc.) coordinating.
The Advanced Petroleum Geotechnical Program at Midland College was hosting a series of 9 talks, from March to May, by distinguished speakers on engineering, geology and geophysics.
Once again the Dawson Geophysical Co. was honored, this time in two ways. Decker Dawson received the Enterprise Award from the SEG and Steve Jumper was also nominated for the position of Secretary/Treasurer for the SEG. Congratulations to both.
In an effort to cut society expenses the PBGS gave up its’ office in the Mid-America building and moved the files to a storage area of the WTGS.
The 40th Annual Meeting was again held at the CEED building with Rutt Bridges, SEG President, as keynote speaker. Mr. Bridges also presented SEG 25 year certificates to Norm Bassett and George Watts as well as 50 year certificates to Decker Dawson, George Gibson and Darrell E. Smith. Several papers discussed carbonate reservoirs plus one on the Queen sandstone in southern Ector County. Acquisition and processing discussions filled out the program of twelve papers.
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