History of the PBGS: 2001-2002
OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT: Glenn Winters (Texaco, Inc.)
PRES. ELECT: Joe Huck (Conoco Inc.)
VICE PRES.: Peter Morton (Veritas)
SECRETARY: Cynthia Black (Digital Prospectors)
TREASURER: Larry Lawrence (Pinnacle Seismic)
Sept. 11, 2001 changed the world, but as a united and free country we must recover and go on in as much the same manner as before within our new restrictions. The SEG International Convention was in progress in San Antonio when the events occurred. Reaction by hosts and attendees was the same as all over the US – how could such a thing happen and what to do now. John Bissell, General Chairman, and his committee elected to continue the programs. Many evening parties were canceled and the general convention mood was somber. Transportation problems were of foremost concern especially for foreign visitors. Hotels were cooperative on room extensions and some companies provided free bus transportation to Houston and Denver. The convention sessions were completed on schedule. This darkest of events could not put out the light of the American spirit.
President Glenn Winters noted in the September Newsletter that seismic acquisition and processing activity had increased with contract companies putting out new crews and sales of 2-D and 3-D data at record levels. He noted that increased horizontal drilling was part of the reason for renewed work levels. Other worthy items were the mention of 3 new Lifetime members of PBGS – Hal Pardue (Dawson), James V. Humphrey (Geodata) and Ed Woodruff (Consultant). A total of 170 active members are listed on our membership roster. Glenn Winters and Frank Brown were in charge of the Doodlebug Open. An estimated 100 geoscience and petroleum professionals helped celebrate Earth Science Week in October. Peter Morton had a “crew” of MISD 4th graders lay out strings of geophones to measure seismic response – now that is “hands on” teaching.
Larry Lawrence noted that our financial position was strong enough that we should consider expanding our educational support programs as well as purchase our own hardware and software equipment to be utilized at our meetings. Previously the needed equipment had been loaned by various companies. Peter Morton “liberated” a PC- based projector in Houston and donated it to PBGS.
Thus ended the first year of the new millennium. Of course we continued to have good talks at our luncheons and heard about seismic well logs (Mike Graul), shear waves (Allen Gilman), Sercel land systems (Tony Scales), Lithology and fluid type determination in clastic reservoirs (Bruce Hill) and seismic monitoring of a CO2 flood in Canada (T.L. Davis). Martha George coordinated DISC 2002 on “Understanding Seismic Anisotropy” by Leon Thomsen.
Decker Dawson has achieved many milestones in his career and received many awards and this year was not to forget him as he received Honorary Membership in the SEG, a well deserved honor from his peers.
You might also have noticed that Cynthia Black has been our Secretary for 3 consecutive years (not an easy job) and will ably serve the Society for three more – at least. Her contributions, like so many others, also go well beyond the title of “Officer”.
The 44th Annual Meeting was held at the Holiday Inn with SEG President Walter S. Lynn giving the keynote address on “What’s Happening at the SEG” – a good review for most of us. Technical papers covered Neural networks and AVO, 3-d data trace adjustment in areas of dense well control, carbonate reservoirs, depth imaging and seismic inversion plus others on similar topics. Some PBGS members also reached SEG 25 year membership status: Hal Pardue (Dawson), Bradley James (BTA), Charlie Keefer (Chevron-Texaco), John Ralph (Western-Geco), Doug Roper (Louisiana. Land and Fur.), Grant Evans and Eric von Lunen. Congratulations to all.
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