The Southeastern Geophysical Society (SGS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of Geophysics and related Subsurface Sciences, and is an affiliate of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG). The SGS is headquartered out of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. and includes members principally in the Gulf Coast Area, but also globally.
SGS offers professional recognition amongst one's peers and the community as well as an organization that is an active and proud sponsor of student scholarship programs in local universities. The SGS organizes technical luncheons monthly from September through May of each year offering an opportunity for members and non-members to share technical experiences and interact professionally and socially.
Additional yearly functions include a Social Membership drive each Fall, and the Annual Spring Golf Tournament where prizes and good times outnumber scores.
This year the SGS plans to offer a continued forum of visibility in the Geoscience profession including efforts to help secure active SEG memberships for those who are qualified.
Among other benefits to membership are:
Support of local industry
Applications for membership can be forwarded to the Secretary or, if you work in New Orleans, to your company SGS representative. Also, please consider yourself invited to our general meetings/luncheons where you can network with a broad range of other professionals, enjoy a world-class technical presentation and discussion, and join the Society prior to the meeting.
Thank you in advance,
Larry Franceware
President SGS, 2001-2002
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This years tournament was held Thursday March 20th, the day after the Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 206. We had a record (in recent memory) 31 teams signed up who enjoyed beautiful weather, camaraderie, a crawfish boil and, as always, good times outnumbered many of the scores. I would personally like to thank Don DuBose and Tabbie Benanti without whose help behind the scenes we wouldn't have had such a successful day.
Platinum Sponsors: CGGVeritas
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
Hole Sponsors:
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The Annual Fall Social, Membership Drive and Costume Party was held in the Voodoo Garden at The House of Blues Wednesday October 31st, 2007. Thank you to all the sponsors and attendess that made the event a success. Our membership runs from June 1st one year to May 31st the next. The current membership form can be downloaded here: 2007-2008 SGS Membership Application. If you played in the Golf Tournament you are a member through May 2009. If you didn't then you will need to send your $20 with next year's application form. You cannot vote in the upcoming elections if you are not a member for the following year. Next years application form is here: 2008-2009 SGS Membership Application
2007 House of Blues Event Sponsors
Platinum: PGS
Gold: CGGVeritas, Diversified Well Logging, Geokinetics, Geophysical Pursuit, Seismic Exchange, Seitel Data, WesternGeco
Silver: Baker Atlas, e-Seis, Fairfield, Geotrace, TGS
Check out thumbnails from 2006's Fall Social - courtesy of Arthur Christensen
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For the cost of membership, come join us in the Tap Room Patio for some food, fun and drinks. If you have alreday renewed your membership, then the party is on us. Come be a part of a great Society.
434 N. Columbia Street, Covington, LA, 70433. Click here for directions.
Thursday May 15th, 2008. 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler
SGS Membership and Spring Social: $20.00
SGS Members 2008-2009: FREE
Click here To RSVP to Tabbie Benanti by Monday May 12th, 2008. Tabbie's Direct Number: (504) 592-5100
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NOGS and SGS are jointly hosting a trip to see the New orleans Zephyrs (Mets) vs. the Fresno Grizzlies (Giants). Cost: $5.00 per person which includes $6.00 in ballpark dollars for food, drinks etc. Seating is near Home Plate and there will be fireworks after the game. Friday May 9th at 7:00pm. Reservations via Annette Hudson at the NOGS office (504) 561-8680.
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Volunteers are needed to set up and run an SGS booth or just generally assist the teachers during the Fun Science For Families event at Oakwood Mall, West Bank, New Orleans, Saturday May 10th. Slots are from 9:45am to 1:00pm or from 12:45pm to 4:00pm. If we choose to have a booth then we have to stay until 4:00pm. All volunteers will receive free thematic T-shirts, the prize (a yo-yo), and a $5.00 food coupon for use in the Food Court at the Mall.
Contact Lisa Kennedy if you would like to take the SGS Geophones & Oscilloscope or Si-Yin Chung if you would like to just generally vounteer to help. Si's Direct Number: (504) 286-4465.
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29 November 2007—Rodney Calvert, Shell chief scientist and 2005 SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor, passed away in Houston (USA) on 22 November 2007 after a long illness.
“I join Leon Thomsen to express my deep sadness at the loss of a great geophysicist,” SEG 2007-2008 President Fred Aminzadeh said.
Calvert was born 7 September 1944 in Rugby, England. Calvert started his geoscience career measuring continental drift in Iceland from 1966-69 as part of his PhD research. He joined Royal Dutch Shell in The Hague as a seismic processor. His career took him to Malaysia, the UK, Canada and the United States in various operational and technical assignments, and culminated in his position as a chief scientist for Geophysics.
He was heavily involved with Shell’s early 3D efforts in the North Sea. He held several research and management positions in geophysics and integrated reservoir characterization before concentrating on 4D.
“The past months I have been corresponding with him about 'virtual sources' and other facts of life,” commented Kees Wapenaar, SEG Editor. “It impressed me how much interested he was in discussing science, while his health was letting him down. The geophysical community loses a great character and an excellent scientist.”
Calvert always combined his love for science with his love for nature. He never stopped learning, always sharing what he knew or discovered with his colleagues and friends. His passion for hiking, windsurfing, sailing, skiing, rollerblading, and scuba diving were known to all, as were the connections he made between these hobbies and the physics that made them possible. A truly caring and unselfish teacher and collaborator throughout his life, he educated a generation of scientists who remember him for his unfathomable creativity and intuition, and unorthodox approaches and solutions to any problem at hand, including his final battle against cancer.
He joined SEG in 2001. Just before his illness was diagnosed, he had completed a year-long tour around the world as the 2005 SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor. He presented “Insights and Methods for 4D Reservoir Monitoring and Characterization,” in 25 locations worldwide and drew excellent reviews.
From 2001 to 2006, Calvert and Andrey Bakulin developed the virtual source method at Shell’s Bellaire Technology Center, and Shell obtained an early patent on it. Their paper on the method, “The virtual source method: Theory and case study,” received honorable mention for Best Paper in Geophysics in 2006.
Calvert was an author of the Best Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting, “Virtual shear check shot with airguns”. His co-authors were Albena Alexandrova Mateeva, Andrey Bakulin and Patsy R. Jorgensen.
Calvert also has been an associate editor for Geophysics
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To join the SGS or renew your membership, fill out an application and mail it in or bring it to the next luncheon.
June 2007 - May 2008 SGS Membership Application
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Check your membership status. Last updated October 21th, 2007.
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Useful links to G&G and O&G Websites.
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SPE Delta Section run an interesting Young Professionals program.
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A calendar of our activities or events to be aware of.
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API-Delta's Gulf Coast Energy Calendar.
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If you have any questions or comments regarding this website, have broken links to report or have something you'd like published, contact Richard Mongan, SGS Webmaster.
Bernie Regal was telling me Barb Kelty's brother sadly passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family at this time.
- updated 05/05/2008
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Welcome back after our summer hiatus. I trust everybody is safe and well. Our first technical member luncheon this season will be held Thursday September 11th, 2008 at La Pavillon, 833 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112. Click here for a map and directions. We will meet socially at 11:00am, lunch promptly from 11:30am to 1:00pm, including a technical talk of Geophysical interest.