2008 CSEG ANNUAL REPORT
2008 Executive François Aubin, President Jon Downton, Vice President Petra Buziak, Director of Educational Services Jennifer Leslie-Panek, Assistant Director of Educational Services Marzena Feuchtwanger, Director of Member Services Torr Haglund, Assistant Director of Member Services Larry Herd, Director of Finance Brock Hassell, Assistant Director of Finance Michael Enachescu, Director of Communications Carol Laws, Assistant Director of Communications Doug Bogstie, Past President Jim Racette, Managing Director
Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists 600, 640 - 8th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1G7 Table of Contents
Executive Reports President ...... 2 Vice-President ...... 3 Director of Educational Services ...... 4 Director of Member Services ...... 5 Director of Communications ...... 6 Director of Finance ...... 7 Managing Director ...... 7
Committee Reports Outreach ...... 8 The CSEG Foundation ...... 10 Scholarship ...... 10 CSEG / CSPG / CWLS National Joint Convention: C3GEO Back to Exploration ...... 12 RECORDER ...... 15 Website ...... 16 Doodlebug Golf Tournament ...... 17 DoodleSpiel ...... 18 Ski Spree ...... 19
Auditor’s Report ...... 20 Financial Statements ...... 21
Achievements ...... 27 Corporate Members ...... Back Cover
CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 1 Executive Report
President
Year in review Association of Professional Engineers, between Outreach and the Foundation Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta are being reviewed to ensure maximum On March 30, 2009 the new CSEG (APEGGA) has regulated the practice of efficiency of all our activities and to Executive takes office. This will be the engineering, geology and geophysics in prevent duplication of efforts. end of my term as President of our Alberta since 1920. The Association’s society. To be President is a three-year authority is derived from provincial Elections minimum commitment: one year each as statute.” As part of this mandate, Vice President, President and Past APEGGA is actively involved in defining The voting for the CSEG executive President. There are many opportunities education requirements for practicing positions has been offered online for the to remain active and connected to the geophysics, and works hard at trying to last couple of years. We have seen society beyond those three years as ensure that the same or equivalent participation increase from 27% last year many past presidents can attest. I look curriculum are in effect in all universities to almost 35% this year. We hope to see a forward to many more years of active across Canada for easy transfer between further increase in the coming year. This volunteering within our society. I take provinces. Many discussions are held at year we have received comments on the this opportunity to touch upon some key the international level as well. We nomination process and we take those elements of the past year. appreciate being informed by APEGGA suggestions very seriously. We will of all initiatives that might affect the endeavour to seek nominations more Membership Survey Results practice of geoscience, and therefore a aggressively from the membership at number of our members. APEGGA has large this coming year. A survey of our membership was made an effort to reach out to and completed in early 2008. The results of communicate with other societies like Online Services our surveys were published in the May the CSEG and the CSPG – yet you can be 2008 RECORDER. Further to the CSEG assured that your membership in the Following an initiative of moving our survey, the Canadian Federation of Earth CSEG remains confidential as required membership database to a new system Sciences (CFES) conducted a broader by privacy laws. over a year ago, followed by a survey across Canada and published revamping of our web site, we were able their results in the fall of 2008. The to start offering more services online. In SEG results can be found on the CFES web the past year, we have introduced site at: http://www.geoscience.ca/. Both As the Society of Exploration membership renewal online, luncheon surveys point to an aging population of Geophysicists (SEG) is quickly becoming ticket purchase online, and DISC geoscientists, and an increased need to THE international body of geoscience, it (SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor get new graduates coming into the is reviewing its governance to ensure Short Course) registration online. Plans practice of geoscience, not only in proper representation and effective are in the works to keep increasing our petroleum, but in mining and decision making. The CSEG is an active services online even more; thank you to environment as well. participant in the review of the the concerted efforts of Corey Hooge governance. It is a long process as any (web site editor) with the executive and JACC change to the governance would have to our staff for these new undertakings. be voted upon at a Council Meeting held Under the guidance of Doug Bogstie, an once a year during the annual Finances agreement with the Canadian Society of conference. To ensure a positive result in Petroleum Geologists (CSPG) was signed any resolution presented to the Council, Last year in his annual report, Doug in March 2008 to hold joint conventions all stakeholders are invited to be active Bogstie wrote “…record net revenues every year: the Joint Annual Convention participants in the discussions, and point to a society with a bright future Committee (JACC) was formed. This is a hopefully will result in a stronger and and one capable of weathering an five-year rolling agreement. Plans are even more effective SEG. uncertain business environment.” As I under way to include the Canadian Well write this message, this uncertain Logging Society (CWLS) as well. The In the past year, the CSEG and the SEG business environment has been with us CSEG and the CSPG have three have signed an agreement allowing the for quite a few months now. Indeed our representatives each on JACC, and one CSEG to sell SEG books in our office in society is in good financial shape to chairperson is chosen from either society. Calgary as an added service to our weather this storm, yet we used Our representatives were Andrea Hood, members. prudence when preparing our 2009 Rob McGrory and Jeff Bectold. budget. CSEG Foundation / Outreach APEGGA Executive Team The CSEG Foundation has been The President of the CSEG is invited to revamped over the last few years and A thank you is warranted to the current attend the meetings of the Geoscience has seen its corpus grow due to the executive team: Larry Herd, Marzena Committee as well as some other transfer of some excess funds from the Feuchtwanger, Michael Enachescu, Petra meetings of APEGGA. Compliance is the CSEG (a not-for-profit society) to the Buziak along with Doug Bogstie and Jon raison d’être of APEGGA, as stated on CSEG Foundation (a registered Downton. Assisting in the duties are their web site (www.apegga.org): “The charitable organization). The synergies Brock Hassell, Carol Laws, Jennifer
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President (con’t)
Leslie-Panek and Torr Haglund all ready geophysics, especially as it applies to Finally, I want to thank you, all to take up their respective portfolios for exploration, and to promote fellowship members, for placing your trust in me in the coming year. A very special thank- and co-operation among those persons guiding the society this past year. I look you to Doug Bogstie who helped, interested in geophysical prospecting.” forward to serving you as Past President guided, counselled, advised or took Jim Racette and Sheryl Meggeson, our under the guidance of Jon Downton this charge as appropriate throughout the staff, are always there to help all of us, coming year. year. Jon Downton will bring a technical whether it is to support the executive, angle to the leadership of the CSEG that the committees, or the members at large: FRANÇOIS AUBIN will further the mandate of our society: thank you to Jim and Sheryl. President “… to promote the science of
Vice President
Over the past year I have had a chance to retirements in our profession and the DoodleTrain (education), the CFES learn about some of the society’s myriad effort we as a society have put in trying subcommittee on retaining geophysics activities under the guidance of our to attract younger people to geophysics. graduates in the oil industry, and the current president François Aubin and past Various member organizations of the University of Calgary (Don Lawton) on president Doug Bogstie. To both I am CFES recognized this trend and as a their new geophysical training center. grateful for their guidance and tutelage to result the CFES set up a subcommittee to Throughout most of the past year Darren prepare me for my upcoming role. investigate the seriousness of these Kondrat ably chaired the Forum with problems and (develop) strategies to Barrie Jose taking over in March. For Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences address them. This seems all the more more information about this committee, (CFES) important as the economic climate contact Barrie Jose or Chris Szelewski, continues to worsen. The CSEG is the forum’s secretary. Doug Bogstie has been the society’s represented on this committee by Carol representative to the Canadian Laws, Anne Halladay and myself. Joint Annual Convention Committee Federation of Earth Sciences (CFES) but (JACC) passed the torch on to me at the semi- Chief Geophysicists Forum annual meeting in October 2008 in Banff. The Joint Annual Convention Committee The CFES is an umbrella organization of Some nine years ago the Chief organizes upcoming conventions on 15 geoscience and academic societies Geophysicists Forum (CGF) was created behalf of the CSEG, CSPG and CWLS. It which the CSEG belongs to. It provides to identify and discuss various issues is responsible for selecting the co-chairs relevant to major oil companies. Over the CSEG an opportunity to coordinate and assists in the selection of the the years representatives from smaller efforts, trade experiences and learn from technical co-chairs for conventions up to oil companies have been invited to join. other similar societies. In September three years in the future. It works with The Forum is a place to discuss 2008 the CFES released a survey called our professional staff and co-chairs, is regulatory and administrative issues “Human Resources Needs in the Earth responsible for the financial well being relating to geophysics that impact small Sciences in Canada” which pointed out of the convention, and assists in defining and large oil companies. Over the last that the geosciences are experiencing the roles of the professional staff versus year there have been presentations given similar demographic trends as identified the volunteers. The CSEG has three by the CAGC on regulations being in our own internal surveys. Note: Susan representatives on this committee, Rob lobbied to Ottawa that will impact the Eaton has written an article in the March McGrory, Jeff Bectold and Andrea Hood. seismic acquisition industry, by CAPP on RECORDER discussing some of the At the end of this year Jeff Bectold has their organization and structure, implications of this survey. The broad decided to retire from the committee and discussions around the handling of data trends identified in this report were we thank him for his services. Laurie library seismic, and the safety Ross has agreed to replace him. recognized a number of years ago with certification of Geophysical Contractors. one of the consequences being that the APEGGA, represented by Tom Sneddon, I look forward to serving you in the CSEG put a major effort into Outreach to has given regular updates on coming year. Please come to me with attract more young people to the geophysical matters such as the your concerns, ideas and any offers of profession of geophysics. However, impending change from ‘Professional help. Given the current economic about a year ago it was observed that Geophysicist’ designation to the conditions, next year promises to be a new geoscience graduates were having a ‘Professional Geoscientist’ designation. challenging and interesting year! difficult time securing their first job and were leaving for other industries. This Various other groups have presented to JON DOWNTON seems a shame given the potential for this Forum on relevant topics such as the Vice President
CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Executive Report
Director of Educational Services
For the past year I have been your Many thanks go to our Student Luncheon on which Tooney Fink and Ken Hedlin of volunteer Director of Educational Services Ticket Sponsors, whose names we post the CSEG sat as General Co-Chair and for the CSEG. during every luncheon. Technical Co-Chair respectively. Their efforts and all the Convention volunteers’ In March I will be passing over my duties This past year’s recipient of “Best CSEG work is greatly appreciated. As well, this to Incoming Director, Jennifer Leslie- Technical Luncheon Presentation” is national event only happens with the Panek. It has been a pleasure working awarded to Lee Hunt and Jon Downton huge support of the Industry Sponsors. with her, along with the rest of the for their talk “Interpolation, PSTM, & volunteers in our committees, in fulfilling AVO for Viking and Nisku targets in West Several Awards are given for the Technical the Educational Services role over the Central Alberta“. Honourable Mention program of the Convention. This year’s past year. goes to Laurie Bellman for her talk “Oil Best Geophysical Oral Presentation went Sands Reservoir Characterization A Case to “Microseismic Monitoring of a Multi- CSEG Educational Services committees Study at Nexen/Opti Long Lake“ and to Stage Hydraulic Fracture in the Bakken provide many avenues around which Gerhard Pratt for his CSEG DL talk “What Formation, SE Saskatchewan”, Rob continuing education, knowledge sharing, else can the seismic waveform Kendall. Best Geophysical Poster went to personal interaction, and camaraderie tell us?” “Athabasca Oil Sands Exploration and amongst the entire national membership Development Investigation using the can occur. It was a tough decision as so many of the Helicopterborne Transient talks this year were outstanding, as rated Electromagnetic Technique”, Douglas One aspect of Educational Services is the by attendee evaluation forms and our McConnell* and Ted Glenn. Best Student monthly CSEG Technical Luncheon. Over committee. Again, a huge thank-you to all Geophysical Oral Presentation went to the past year I believe we have fulfilled participants at the CSEG Technical “Petrophysical and Seismic Signature of a our goal in bringing the CSEG Luncheons. Heavy Oil Sand Reservoir: Manitou Lake, membership talks that were both Saskatchewan”, Maria Quijada* and informative and interesting. Several of the We have a great upcoming line-up for Robert Stewart. Best Student Geophysical talks were of the ‘case study’ kind, 2009. I invite you all to continue attending Poster went to “Low-Cost Continuous integrating Geophysical methods, be it and participating in these Technical Seismic Acquisition Solution Utilizing acquisition/processing/interpretation, Luncheons, which are provided for your Open-Source Software”, Glenn Chubak* with Geological and/or Engineering benefit by your society. and Igor Morozov. A full list of past challenges. The talks came from and present recipients of all the exploration companies both big and small, LunchBox Geophysics, run by Julie Latter Convention Awards can be found on the as well as from processing and acquisition along with Henning Kuehl and Mary Lee, CSEG website. companies. We also hosted a successful held a series of Geophysics presentations joint CSEG/CSPG luncheon that we hope in Calgary throughout the year. The ‘bring The Distinguished Lecture Tour is a well to make an annual event. your own lunch’ presentations are free, recognized Geophysical presentation that and have been widely successful in once again traveled the country over the I would like to thank all the speakers this bringing in speakers on specific topics of past year. This year’s DL is Dr. Ron M. past year who made the luncheons a great interest to the Geophysics community. Clowes lecturing on “A New View of the event for all to mingle with colleagues, Continent Beneath Our Feet – have a good meal, and learn about a wide The LunchBox Geophysics committee LITHOPROBE's Scientific, Economic and variety of topics of interest to the welcomes all interested parties to submit Social Contributions“. Special thanks goes geophysical community. their ideas for these informal talks to to Igor Morozov who heads up the DL the industry. committee. The DL tour is run by the Most talks are recorded and available on CSEG Foundation. the CSEG website. Thanks to Marc Boulet The 2008 CSPG CSEG CWLS Joint and Brad Camroux for their efforts in this Convention, themed "Back to The SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor regard, and Corey Hooge for his work on Exploration", once again offered a wide Short Course for ’08 was presented by this, and all things web related with array of oral and poster presentations, William Abriel on the topic of “Reservoir respect to Educational Services. We have workshops, and course learnings Geophysics”. This course is brought to initiated online ticket purchase, and will presented by CSEG’s Education Services. Calgary by the CSEG. soon have in place online ticket printing Many special events happen during the to go along with this service, making the Convention, including two Luncheons Outreach, under Annette Milbradt process of attending the luncheons more featuring Rick Mercer of CBC’s Mercer (formerly under Helen Isaac) performed convenient for many. Thank-you also goes Report and Peter Tertzakian, author of “A an outstanding service to the CSEG in out to Larry Mewhort and David Emery Thousand Barrels a Second”. The educating and promoting Geophysics to for their work on the graphics at the Convention is separately organized and the community at large. Volunteers with luncheons. chaired by a Joint Association Committee, Outreach worked on several initiatives,
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Director of Educational Services (con’t) either on their own or in conjunction with Education Services is presently hoping as well as cash and venue sponsors who other committees and societies. The to renew the Continuing Education make this event possible. This years projects include Kids in Science (KISP), committee in its work of presenting committee was made up of Andy Dyke, Seismic in Motion (SIM), Junior educational opportunities to the Joanna Cooper, Mary Lee, Megan Jubb, Geophysicists Forum (JGF), University membership. David Feuchtwanger, John Fernando, Student Outreach (USO), High School Brian Hoffe, John Logel, Melissa DoodleTrain ‘08 was again organized by Outreach, Career Fairs, Geoscience Schmidtz and Bill Nickerson. Bill Nickerson, the originator of this Honourary Address, and general Public annual premier continuing education My hope once again is that everyone in Outreach. event. Top of the line instructors got the Geophysics community in Canada together in Calgary for one week to will become a member of the CSEG and The Outreach sponsored program present a wide variety of relevant will Volunteer, Participate, Attend, and “Seismic in Motion for Students” was courses to the Geophysics community. Enjoy all the events and services awarded the Lighthouse Award from the This year 380 people attended 23 courses provided by the society. Information Calgary Board of Education, honouring during the week of November 3-7. about all the Educational Services organizations that have made significant Numbers were down slightly from last provided by the CSEG can be found contributions to schools and students. year, but the training was well received under Education and Events at cseg.ca. This award is an indication of the superb and a few students came to attend from effort made by this committee in all as far away as Norway. Thanks are due PETRA BUZIAK aspects of Outreach for the CSEG. to the DoodleTrain committee volunteers Director Educational Services
Director of Member Services
It’s that time of year again, where the members of the Executive yet another social event that is very popular and hence fills up and other numerous committees of the CSEG reflect on 2008 and very quickly. Events from the weekend are always guaranteed to summarize the events that took place. be told for weeks around the office, and a big thanks goes to Morgan Steeves and his team of ‘soofters’ for organizing this From a Member’s Services perspective, 2008 proved to be a great popular, fun, and great event. year. With around 40 corporate members and with individual membership ringing in at just over 2200, our society is proudly The last of the Doodle events is the society’s annual golf expanding annually. With new initiatives and ideas being set tournament, the Doodlebug. 2008 marked the 56th time this event forward, this trend is expected to continue in 2009. has been held and again, Jasper Park Lodge hosted our members to a weekend of great golf games, great food, and great company. The DoodleSpiel, Ski Spree and Doodlebug are three very Marty Sommerville and his caddies deserve a round of applause popular social functions that fall under the Member Services for their work, much thanks! umbrella, and although more detailed event summaries are included in this report by each above-mentioned committee, I These three events could definitely not have taken place without would like to comment on each one very briefly. all the countless hours put forth by all the volunteers on these committees, as well as those volunteers that enrich all the other To no surprise, the Ski Spree enjoyed yet another successful year, committees within the CSEG. To thank everyone for all their work with registrations pouring in to capacity very quickly. Families that keeps the CSEG engine running smoothly, Member Services descended on Fairmont in February for the 41st time, for a organized a Volunteer Appreciation Event in February 2008, to weekend of laughs, dining, entertainment, and clean competition. thank all the (120+!) volunteers of 2008. As I had just begun my At the end of the weekend, many vowed to return in 2009, maternity leave I personally could not attend the event, however thereby ensuring registrations would fill quickly yet again. I would like to take this opportunity now to send a big thank you Thanks to Patrick Tutty and his recruits for organizing 2008’s to all the volunteers of the CSEG, those of the past, those of the skiing festivus. present, and those of the future!
Members were sliding, stumbling, and sweeping down the ice at MARZENA FEUCHTWANGER 2008’s 36th annual DoodleSpiel in scenic Banff. The DoodleSpiel is Director of Member Services
CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Executive Report
Director of Communications
I started volunteering for the CSEG in the situation, but my position at Memorial My last duty, together with Carol, early eighties, filling several positions in gave me the chance to better know the is to announce the winners of the the executive committee and also region’s geophysical community and CSEG 2008 Best RECORDER Paper participating in all Annual Conventions helped me promote the goals of our Awards recipients: as technical chair (2000), as session chair Society in Atlantic Canada, especially or by delivering presentations. Some of among the university students. 1. Best RECORDER Paper: my best volunteering memories are “Strange but True Stories of Synthetic related to the year I served as Second During the past year, the RECORDER Seismograms" by Paul Anderson and under the leadership of Satinder Chopra, Vice-President (1993) (now Educational Rachel Newrick, CSEG RECORDER, has maintained its high standards and Services), under President Bill Davitt, December 2008. when I received the Meritorious Service continued to excellently represent the Award (1998), and then when I had the technical, professional and social aspects 2. Honourable Mention honour to be your first ever CSEG of our geophysical society. An “Calibrated AVO and LMR analysis improvement in this publication was to Distinguished Lecturer (2006). I like using a new DHI flat-spot AVO class 6 introduce during the year a new section volunteering and I suggest to you to try fluid contact to mitigate reservoir risk at promoting peer reviewed papers it at least once in your professional Stonehouse, offshore Nova Scotia” by career. This April, my two years of authored by Canadian or foreign geophysicists. The CSEG website has Bill Goodway, Chris Szelewski, Steve volunteering in “Communications” as a Overell, Norm Corbett and Terry member of the CSEG Executive become much more flexible and Skrypnek, CSEG RECORDER, Committee comes to an end. informative and includes many on-line features, allowing the membership to October 2008. During my recent volunteering work I keep track of all CSEG activities and to made new geophysicist friends and met execute payments or changes of status. 3. Honourable Mention some older ones, retracing our paths We need to thank Corey, Jim and Sheryl “Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) through the industry and sharing news who were involved in the process of of potential field data: airborne gravity about our families in Calgary. As modernizing the website and building data as an example” by Hassan H. Assistant Director of Communications, various databases. If you have not done Hassan and John W. Peirce, CSEG helping Susan Thomson and then as a it yet, please access our website at RECORDER, January 2008. Director of Communications, I served www.cseg.ca and always update your under two excellent professionals and personal information so we can maintain These awards will be presented at the dedicated CSEG presidents: Doug our two-way communication! April, 2009 CSEG Technical Luncheon. Bogstie and François Aubin. Congratulations to the award winners I leave the position of the Director of and many thanks to all who sent papers, 2008 was a challenging year as I was Communications with good feelings articles and notes to the RECORDER. conducting CSEG business from St. about our committee achievements in John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, the area of communications, wisely I would like to thank you again for the where I was an Associate Professor at guiding the RECORDER, the CSEG opportunity to serve in the CSEG Memorial University. My participation in website, and passing the torch into very Executive Committee. committee meetings was either by capable hands—Carol Laws—who I conference call or during my numerous greatly admire both as a professional MICHAEL ENACHESCU trips to Calgary. It was a strange and a skilful volunteer. Director, Communications
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Director of Finance
“The economic world is in turmoil” and predictions for the Society’s finances in a responsible manner consistent with the future vary from “cautiously optimistic” to “a dire depression”, times. Our 2009 budget reflects realistic adjustments for the depending on which pundit you happen to be listening to at upcoming “expected” reality, and it will be up to the new the time. Regardless, the news is not encouraging. executive to monitor the finances closely to ensure that the Society’s finances remain in top shape. As a Society, we have Amongst the confusion, the CSEG sits as a bright and shining managed to maintain a comfortable level of rainy-day reserve star, fueled by a strong membership commitment of volunteers funds to ensure that we can weather these major storms. and support staff. During 2008, Society revenues and expenses were very close to what were budgeted, and we remain As a departing gesture of gratitude, I would like to thank Jim financially healthy into 2009. The major sources of revenue for and Sheryl in the CSEG office – the two steadfast employees of the society were the joint CSPG/CSEG technical convention, the Society, and Spryng of Associations Plus who manages our the DoodleTrain, RECORDER advertising and membership books, for jobs well done. Too often we overlook their valuable fees. The major expenses for the society were the Foundation, contribution to the day-to-day running of the Society. As well, I operations and administration, RECORDER, technical welcome Brock Hassell as the incoming Finance Director and luncheons and the DoodleTrain. All in all, our plans for a zero- wish him the best of luck managing this year’s finances. Thanks gain budget were met. to François’ excellent leadership of the 2008 executive and Jon’s abilities to continue the leadership into 2009, I feel that the The final task of the departing Director of Finance is the Society is in good hands in what could be very challenging creation and implementation of the Budget for the following times to come. year. I would be lying if I said I was optimistic about the near- term economic outlook for our industry, but I am confident LARRY HERD about the ability of the incoming executive to manage the Director of Finance
Managing Director
Another successful convention and • For the third year the CSEG determined to support its many DoodleTrain, as well as the elections were held online and voter programs at or near the levels it has in implementation of online member participation increased to 34% of the past for 2009. Going past this year the services, have highlighted a year of eligible voters participating. CSEG will closely monitor the situation, continued growth for the CSEG. All of as we all are, and make adjustments this positive activity has again placed • The CSEG continued to use a portion where necessary. It is our mandate to the CSEG in a position to be able to of its surplus to help fund the CSEG provide service, but that service may provide funds and first rate service to its Foundation corpus. The CSEG to many committees and ensuring the date has been the largest contributor have to be closely scrutinized if the benefits of membership are not only to the Foundation, donating close to economic downturn continues. being maintained but enhanced. half a million dollars. In closing I would again like to thank • The 2008 convention was another • The CSEG purchased new our executive for their support over the resounding success that saw 4500 membership database software to past year. Their commitment, along with plus delegates gather for a week of enable members to go on line to the many volunteers serving on our high-end presentations, workshops update their profiles, renew committees, is the lifeblood of the CSEG and continuing education courses. memberships and purchase and is unique among technical and luncheon tickets. The system has professional societies in today’s world. • The DoodleTrain’s overall appeared to work well and has met As our industry and the financial attendance was down from previous most of the expectations we had. As years, however 21 courses were time goes on there will be fine environment changes it is our provided and it still is considered a tuning involved but it has been commitment to the membership to “roll significant revenue stream for the welcomed as a long overdue service. with the punches” and do our best as CSEG. The DoodleTrain also hired a staff to serve our society. company to administer their online The CSEG is very cognizant of the registrations, where 53% of economic downturn and its 2009 budget JIM RACETTE registrants enrolled online. is reflective of this. The CSEG is Managing Director
CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 7 Committee Report
Outreach
The Outreach Committee had another • In-school presentations (WIUGC), U of C Campus Fair, busy and rewarding year in 2008. Our We made Careers in Geophysics Atlantic Universities Geological members continue to deliver on our and Geophysical Technology Conference (AUGC), the Jubilee mandate to promote awareness and raise presentations at four schools in Auditorium lobby at the evening the profile of the science of geophysics Calgary and Cochrane. Students Honorary Address, and the Alberta and the CSEG. A big pat on the back to really enjoyed creating pseudo- Science Teachers conference. Alex Wright, Anne Halladay, Annette earthquakes that were monitored Milbradt, Bob Parker, Brad Camroux, by SeisMac software on our • Outreach Materials Brian Gamble, Brian Russell, Candace MacBook. School presenters were Our booth consists of a pop-up Bruins, Carmen Swalwell, Dan Perez, Petra & Joseph, Mark & Jessie, CSEG banner with screen, MacBook Doug Colvin, Hassan Odhwani, Helen Helen, and Perry. with SeisMac software and Isaac, Jane Ling, Jennifer Leslie-Panek, projector, as well as cut-away P- Jessie Arthur, Jim Racette, Joel Kotkas, • Kids In Science Program (KISP) wave geophones. We use the Joseph Chow, Karen Chong, Katarina Project Manager: Pratt Barndollar following resources: Careers in Rothe, Kathryn Welsh, Les Corper, Lori Organizing committee (CSEG): Geophysics and Careers in Barth, Marc Boulet, Mark Lane, Matt Ng, Hassan, Annette Geophysical Technology brochures, sister organization careers info from Michelle Gould, Nanna Eliuk, Paul KISP Guides & Hosts: See the report Hausmanis, Perry Kotkas, Peter Sung, CAGC and CSPG, university and by the C3GEO Joint Convention college program info, teacher & Petra Buziak, Phil Butler,Pratt committee Barndollar, Rachel Newrick, Sharon career practitioner resources, our Gray, Shawn Ali, Sheryl Meggeson, KISP hosted 168 students in Grades new voice-over Careers PowerPoint Stacey Perilli, Stephen Kotkas, Tammy 7-9 from Our Lady of Peace and Sir on CD, membership applications, Yu, Tannis McCartney, Tim Wardell, and John Franklin Junior High Schools and our standardized “Careers in Tina Bozic. Your time and efforts are on the exhibit floor at the Geophysics” and “What is appreciated! Thank you to the following convention. This is a joint initiative Geophysics” PPT presentations. companies who allowed their employees with the Burgess Shale Foundation, to volunteer for our Outreach initiatives: CSPG, and APEGGA. University Student Outreach Arc Resources, Arcis, BP, CGGVeritas, (USO) Subcommittee CNRL, Compton, CSEG, Darian • Seismic in Motion for Students Resources, Divestco, EnCana, GEDCO, (SIMfS) Co-Chairs: Anne Halladay and Kelman, Kinetex, Petro-Canada, Shell, Guide coordinator: Annette Stephen Kotkas Sigma, Talisman, U of Calgary. In-school presentations: Mark, Pratt, Subcommittee members: Brad, Brian, Dan, Annette Jane, Jessie, Joel, Karen, Kathryn, Lori, Matt, Outlined below are some of last year’s SIMfS guides: Bob, Helen, Mark, Pratt, Michelle, Paul, Peter, Phil, Shawn, Tammy Outreach initiatives and the people who Stacey, Tina help make them happen. CSEG booth: Annette Under Anne and Stephen’s energetic leadership, we ramped up our Outreach Schools/Student Outreach CSEG Outreach was honoured to programs to post-secondary students. receive the Calgary Board of USO activities included sponsoring and & Public Outreach Education’s Lighthouse award in attending two undergrad conferences, Chairs: Helen Isaac / Perry Kotkas November 2008 for Seismic in Motion sponsoring Best Geophysical Paper for Students (SIMfS), which was held awards at two undergrad conferences, Perry moved from chairing Schools in October. This award is the highest increasing e-mail and newsletter Outreach to Public Outreach, and Helen given by the CBE to a corporate communications with students, making moved from Outreach Chair to Schools partner and only 10 partners out of connections between students and the Outreach Chair. Their efforts and 500 receive this in a year. Scholarship committee, establishing a enthusiasm had a big impact on raising student presence at the convention with awareness of geophysics to students, We appreciate the support of SIMfS a student area, activities and a student- schools, and the public. sponsors: Chevron, CNRL, industry reception, and helping to ConocoPhillips, EnCana, Enerplus, deliver Geoskills 2008 for university • Career & education fairs Nexen, Paramount Energy Trust, students and junior geophysicists. We Outreach committee members Petro-Canada, Storm, Talisman at would like to recognize and thank attended 12 education and career $1,000 each and Paramount Talisman for their sponsorship of 2008 fairs in Calgary, Vancouver, Resources and Sigma at $500 each. student memberships. Kelowna, Edmonton, Devon, • Exhibits & other Outreach booth Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, two Junior Geophysicists Forum (JGF) Calgary high schools, a Career opportunities Practitioners conference in Outreachers also took the CSEG Chairs: Carmen Swalwell Edmonton, and the U of C Science & booth to the Western Inter- Subcommittee members: Doug, Katarina, Engineering Fair. University Geoscience Conference Nanna, Sharon, Tannis, Tim
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Outreach (con’t)
The Junior Geophysicists Forum took through the elimination round, they profession with the public, and place on June 18th. This informal mixer eventually went on to win the SEG coordinate with other organizations. was a great opportunity for junior International Challenge Bowl. This program has stalled as we are geophysicists and student geophysicists looking for a new Chair for this to network with established Honorary Address (HA) subcommittee. In the meantime, geophysicists. Perry Kotkas spoke on interested Outreach members will take seismic acquisition and brought some Co-chair: Alex Wright (CSEG) and Linden advantage of any ad hoc Ambassador great photos on equipment getting stuck Achen (CSPG) opportunities. Stay tuned as this in unpredictable field environments. Committee members (CSEG): Stephen, program gears up in 2009. Thanks to the JGF organizing committee Stacey, Annette, Penny Colton and JGF sponsors: Apache Canada, The 2008 Honorary Address took place Other Organizations Devon Energy, BG Group, Canadian at the Jubilee Auditorium on October Natural Resources Limited, Compton Outreach members liaise with other 28th. “The Science of Big Wave Surfing” Petroleum Corporation, EnCana, Husky organizations and share outreach and featured world renowned big wave Energy, Penn West Energy Trust, Petro- education ideas and resources: CSPG, surfer Jeff Clark and U of C Associate Canada, Suncor Energy and Talisman APEGGA, Petroleum Industry Career Professor in geology, Dr. Stephen Energy Inc Communications Committee (PICC), Hubbard. The two speakers did a good Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences job of connecting the concepts from each Challenge Bowl (CFES), and the Canadian Geoscience other’s talks. Close to 2,000 junior high Education Network (CGEN). We school students enjoyed the afternoon Chair: Brian Russell continue to support the great initiatives session. The evening session was open to Helpers: Mark, Annette, Helen at the Canmore Geoscience Centre and the public and about 1,000 tickets were Many boisterous student fans cheered on pre-sold, with additional admissions Museum. the teams at the Challenge Bowl at the sold at the door. The Honorary Address Our plan is to move Outreach operations C3GEO convention. Brian Russell was is presented by the CSPG in partnership under the CSEG Foundation umbrella the organizer and Peter Duncan was the with CSEG, APEGGA, and the CSPG over the next year. We expect to have the lively MC. Unlike last year, this year was Educational Trust Fund. same or higher level of activity in 2009. a Western Canadian final. Thanks to all We’re always looking for enthusiastic of the competing teams for their Ambassadors and energetic volunteers interested in participation. They were very evenly our activities. matched, which made for some exciting Ambassadors are CSEG representatives elimination rounds. Congratulations to in cities across Canada and HELEN ISAAC U of C students, Maria Quijada and internationally. Their mandate is to Chair – January to June 2008 Jason McCrank, who won the all- enhance our national status and expenses paid trip to the SEG representation, raise student awareness ANNETTE MILBRADT convention in Las Vegas. After making it of our profession, raise awareness of our Chair – July to December 2008
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The CSEG Foundation
The CSEG Foundation was established with a mandate: (g) and to support the business application of geophysics as defined in the mandate of the Canadian Society of (a) to establish programs supporting education in geophysics Exploration Geophysicists. and the earth sciences; The chairman of the committee is Brian Russell and committee (b) to support post secondary education in geophysics and the members include Bill Goodway, Perry Kotkas, Jessica earth sciences, including the establishment and McPherson, Dennis Melrose, Neil Rutherford, and the President continuation of the Canadian Society of Exploration of CSEG, François Aubin. The CSEG Foundation includes the Geophysicists scholarship programs; CSEG Scholarship committee and their activity is described in a separate report. (c) to support continuing education of geophysicists through the development of courses relating to developing Thanks to generous donations by the CSEG executive and to technology, publications relating to the geosciences and by individuals such as Jesse Marion, I am pleased to announce that establishing education programs; at the end of 2008 our corpus has grown to approximately $650,000 from which we plan to disburse approximately $26,000 (d) to support scientific activities by providing funding of annually, in addition to our ongoing scholarship funding from academic research programs; generous industry donors. We have already been able to fund a number of such worthy projects, such as the Challenge Bowl, (e) to develop and support non-profit programs designed to the CSEG Distinguished Lecture tour and Alberta GeoSkills. further the development of geophysical techniques aimed at improvements in geophysical applications in the earth Please feel free to get in touch with any of our board members sciences; for more information.
(f) to support the preservation of the history of geophysical BRIAN RUSSELL exploration; Chair
Scholarship
In 2008 the CSEG Scholarship Committee applications from other provinces. This is forwarded to their respective universities continued to grow our donor base and a testament to our success in advertising in October. As reported in previous years, maintain a considerable level of awards these awards at Universities, but leaves we continue to be faced with the challenge to deserving students across Canada. The us with room for improvement in created by consolidation of companies in committee solicited and received funding capturing a larger number of complete the Calgary oil and gas business. This from 27 Calgary based oil and gas applications. Each year the committee evolution of the oil and gas sector will companies, service companies and sends a letter and poster to the continue in earnest in 2009, making the individuals to grant scholarships in the geosciences department at each Canadian search for new funding the foremost amount of $2000 to 23 students from university soliciting applications from priority for the Scholarship Committee. universities across Canada. Over the past both undergraduate and graduate That being said, we are honoured by the few years we have seen a trend towards students. We encourage staff, students reliable support of several donors who more scholarships being issued to and alumni of all Canadian universities every year continue their generous students from universities outside to promote the CSEG Foundation and the support of our program. Funding a Alberta. This is due in part to the annual scholarships. scholarship is an excellent way to give decrease of applications from both back to the community and encourage University of Alberta and University of Scholarship recipients for the 2008/2009 talented students to become engaged in Calgary coupled with an increase of academic year were notified and awards the oil and gas industry.
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Scholarship (con’t)
2008 CSEG Scholarship Winners Juipeng Yan, UBC 2009 Scholarship Donors and Donors Sigma Exploration Inc. / Pengrowth Energy Trust Anonymous Donor $2000 Kevin Bianchini, U of A Apoterra $2000 Apoterra Seismic Processing Ltd. Clinton Keller, U of S Zokero Inc. Arcis Corporation $2000 Raymond Caron, Carleton Shannon McCabe, U of C Boyd Petrosearch $1000 Arcis Corporation Suncor Energy Foundation Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. $2000 Alexander Duxbury, Carleton Ryan Segstro, U of C Devon Canada $2000 Bob Won Trust Fund Penn West Energy Trust Divestco $2000 Natalya Gomez, U of T Junwei Huang, U of T Boyd PetroSearch / OYO GeoSpace EnCana Corporation EnCana Corporation $2000 Canada Inc. Jennifer Fohring, UBC EOG Canada $2000 Kenny Kocon, U of A Nexen GEDCO $1000 Canadian Natural Resources Inc. Conrad Koziol, UBC Hampson – Russell $2000 Jessa-Lyn Langroix, U of A Matrix Geoservices Ltd. Hampson-Russell Software Services Ltd. Kelman $2000 Dennis Rippe, U of A Larry Lines $500 Chris Elms Trust Fund Matrix Geoscience $2000 Jane Simmons, UNB 2008 CSEG Scholarship Committee Nexen Inc. $2000 Devon Canada Corporation Warren Pearson, Pradera Resources Inc. OYO $1000 Brendan Smithyman, UBC Chairman Pengrowth Energy Trust $500 Anonymous Donor Jessica McPherson, EnCana Corporation Penn West Energy Trust $2000 Joshua Ulla, Carleton Senior Trustee Pulse Data $2000 EOG Resources Canada Ltd. Dennis Melrose, Nexen Inc. Heather Connory, U of T Junior Trustee Seisland Surveys $500 GEDCO / Sensor Geophysical Ltd. Sensor Geophysical $1000 Madeline Lee, McMaster Sigma Explorations Inc $1000 Divestco Inc. 2009 CSEG Scholarship Committee Suncor Energy $2000 Tiffany Piercey, MUN Zokero Inc. $2000 Kelman Technologies Inc. Jessica McPherson, EnCana Corporation Chairman Patrick van-Kooten, Queens Total $38,500 Larry Lines / CSEG Foundation Dennis Melrose, Nexen Inc. Senior Trustee Contributions from the Chris Elms Trust Johnathan Rigg, Waterloo Fund, Ted Popilchak Trust Fund, Bob Popilchak Trust Fund Hassan Odhwani, Divestco Processing Won Memorial Trust Fund, and the Junior Trustee Jeff Samson, U of A CSEG Foundation brought the total to Pulse Data Inc. $46,000.
WARREN PEARSON Chair
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CSEG / CSPG / CWLS National Joint Convention – C3GEO Back To Exploration The theme of the 2008 Joint Convention, The technical program consisted of 302 • pre-taping the Core conference Back To Exploration, reflected a direction presentations. These included 202 oral presentations on Tuesday and for our industry in response to external and 77 poster and 23 core presentations. showing them in a running loop in challenges in our business environment. From Monday through Wednesday there two theatres at the ERCB. By the time the convention rolled around were 7 simultaneous sessions taking on May 12-15, 2008, the Canadian place in the Roundup Centre, while core • a Student/Industry night combined Energy Industry found itself facing presentations took place on Wednesday with the 3rd Annual CSEG changes from the Federal Government in and Thursday at the EUB Core Labs. Challenge Bowl at the convention respect to Royalty Trusts, changes from Following the “Back to Exploration” venue, creating a great showcase for the Alberta Government in the form of theme, there were four sessions on these events. In fact, the Challenge increased royalty rates, hyper-inflation Frontiers and a session on new trends in Bowl winners from Calgary went on of operating and capital costs, plus a exploration. to win the Challenge Bowl at the SEG meeting in Las Vegas. chronically weak North American gas 2008 was the International Year of the price. A component of many companies Planet Earth and was the focus of two • revamped student awards program “re-invention’ included a move “Back To sessions. The talks covered a variety of to encourage technical contributions Exploration”. topics including geohazard monitoring from younger delegates. (tectonic and extraterrestrial) and In this environment creativity is environmental issues. The economic The Technical Award Winners were as required, so in spite of the fiscal session provided a perspective on the follows: uncertainty our peers showed up in changing nature of our business. record numbers at the 2008 C3GEO. In Geosequestration of CO2 proved to be a 1. Best Geological Oral Presentation fact, this convention broke records across popular topic as did the sessions related Impact of Shale Heterogeneity Upon the board; including the highest number to unconventional gas. Feedback Gas Storage Potential and of delegates (4921), largest number of indicated that overall, the quality of the Deliverability: Examples from Jurassic technical presentations (302), record oral talks was very good. Full four page and Devonian/Mississippian Shale number of exhibitors (130), and greatest abstracts were encouraged, and the Gas Reservoirs total revenue ($1.06 MM)(excluding quality of the abstracts was excellent, Daniel Ross* and R. Marc Bustin continuing education funds). Our providing a memorable legacy of the convention remains one of the four technical program. 2. Best Geological Poster largest global gatherings for Counter Point Bars: Morphology, geoscientists in the energy industry. Following on success of the 2008 Lithofacies and Reservoir Significance convention, the poster sessions were of a Newly Recognized Sedimentary The continuing high quality of this again held on the exhibit floor and Deposit in Large Modern Meandering convention is a result of, and dependant provided a mid-morning break between Rivers and the McMurray Oil Sands on, a large number of society members the oral talks. Delegates, exhibitors, and Derald G. Smith* who volunteer as well as a couple of full presenters were able to interact in one time staff assigned to this event. central area, and feedback indicated the 3. Best Geological Abstract Planning for this C3GEO began early in quality of the posters were very good. Centrifuge Simulations of the the summer of 2008, and the members of The 2008 CSEG technical program has Interaction between Folding, Faulting the Organizing Committee along with affirmed once again that home grown and Diapirism during Regional geophysical innovation occupies a lofty over 60 session chairs and over 90 Extension perch on the world stage. student volunteers, dedicated hours of Lyal Harris, Benjamin Carlier, Audrey their time to bring the Convention to Some constructive innovations Lessard-Fontaine, Elena fruition. For 2008 we were 12 introduced this year to make the Konstantinovskaya*, Jimmy Poulin, Committees with 90 Volunteers (62 Of Convention bigger and better included: Adrien Handschuh, Eric Johnson, which were Technical Session chairs), Nichola Thomas and Sylvie Daniel while another 90 students helped with • 2 great convention luncheon 4. Best Student Geological Oral on site support and package pick up. speakers, Rick Mercer and Peter Tertzakian, who gave delegates an Presentation, Andrew Baillie On the fiscal front, the 2008 convention interesting and informative midday Winner delivered a profit of $390,000 to the break on Monday and Tuesday. Reading the Rocks and Fluids to CSEG. On the basis of strong Design Geotailored and Geotolerant • complimentary ‘grab and go’ bagged registration, keen exhibitors and Strategies for Heavy Oil and Bitumen lunches on the Exhibit Floor for generous sponsorship, total revenue was Recovery: The Need for High delegates. $1, 926,292 which was used to fund the Resolution fluid mobility logs event with total expenditures of • introduction of Field Equipment into Jennifer Adams*, Steve Larter, $900,853; producing a good profit for the the corral as an ‘extension’ to the Ian Gates, Haiping Huang and sponsoring technical societies. Exhibit Floor. Barry Bennett
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CSEG / CSPG / CWLS National Joint Convention – C3GEO Back To Exploration (con’t) 5. Runner-up Student Geological Electromagnetic Technique Heterogeneity Scales - An Application Oral Presentation Douglas McConnell* and Ted Glenn on Gas Hydrate Reservoirs Tracing the Fate of Injected CO2 Jun-Wei Huang* and Bernd Milkereit during Enhanced Oil Recovery using 10. Best Geophysical Abstract Stable Isotope Techniques Interpolation, PSTM, AVO, and a 15. Best Petrophysical Oral Gareth Johnson*, Mark Raistrick, Thin Gas Charged Viking Shoreface Presentation Bernhard Mayer, Steve Taylor,Maurice in West Central Alberta The Unexpected Should Not Be Shevalier, Michael Nightingale and Ian Lee Hunt*, Scott Hadley, Mark Hadley, Unexplained - Multidisciplinary Hutcheon Jon Downton and Bashir Durrani Integration Including Anomalous Data Jean-Yves Chatellier*, Giancarlo 11. Best Student Geophysical Oral 6. Best Student Geological Poster Giampaoli, Judith de Narváez and Bob Presentation Pre-rift Labrador Shelf carbonates, Menard Hopedale Basin: Diagenetic Petrophysical and Seismic Signature Implications and Age Assessment of a Heavy Oil Sand Reservoir: 16. Best Petrophysical Abstract Stephen Schwartz* Manitou Lake, Saskatchewan Improved Wireline Density Maria Quijada* and Robert Stewart Acquisition in Elongated, Directional 7. Runner-up Student Geological Boreholes Drilled Through Stressed Poster 12. Runner-up Student Geophysical Formations of Western Canada Reading the Rocks and Fluids to Oral Presentation Harold Hovdebo* and Barry Johnson Design Geotailored and Geotolerant Frequency-Domain Waveform Strategies for Heavy oil and Bitumen Tomography in the Foothills: 17. Best Core Presentation Recovery: The need for High Velocity Model Estimation with Reservoir Units Within a Multi- Synthetic Long-Offset Data Resolution Fluid Mobility Logs Layered Dolostone Formation: Andrew Brenders*, Sylvestre Charles Jennifer Adams*, Steve Larter, Ian Grosmont Formation, Saleski Area and R. Gerhard Pratt Gates, Haiping Huang, Barry Bennett John Hopkins* and K. Barrett 13. Best Student Geophysical Poster, 8. Best Geophysical Oral Presentation 18. Best Student Core Presentation Microseismic Monitoring of a Multi- Andrew Baillie winner Sedimentology, Ichnology and Stage Hydraulic Fracture in the Low-Cost Continuous Seismic Reservoir Properties of the Low Bakken Formation, SE Saskatchewan Acquisition Solution Utilizing Open- Permeability Upper Cretaceous Rob Kendall* Source Software Glenn Chubak* and Igor Morozov Alderson Member - Hatton Gas Pool, 9. Best Geophysical Poster SW-Saskatchewan, Canada Athabasca Oil Sands Exploration and 14. Runner-up Student Geophysical Ryan Thomas Lemiski*, M.K. Gingras, Development Investigation using the Poster J. Hovikoski, S.G. Pemberton, J. Helicopter-borne Transient Seismic Modeling of Reservoir MacEachern and A. LaCroix
It takes a lot of people to host such a big show; if you happen to meet any of the following people, we encourage you to thank them. Take a moment to show your gratitude for the convention and for helping to make the CSEG a great organization. General Co-Chair (CSPG) Bruce Shultz Huron Energy General Co-Chair (CSEG) Tooney Fink ConocoPhillips Canada General Co-Chair (CWLS) Brian Glover Petro-Canada Oil & Gas Technical Prog. Co-Chair (CSPG) Scott Leroux EnCana Technical Prog. Co-Chair (CSEG) Ken Hedlin Husky Energy Technical Prog. Co-Chair (CWLS) Brian Glover Petro-Canada Oil & Gas Finance Chair Darren Aldridge Baker Atlas Sponsorship Chair Terry McCoy Calvalley Petroleum Inc Exhibits Chair Florence Reynolds Nexen Inc. Exhibits Committee Victor Irwin Divestco Publications Chair Fiona MacDonald Schlumberger - DCS Special Events Chair Laura Brick geoLOGIC systems ltd. Volunteer Coordinator Lyndsey Nicholas Absolute Imaging
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CSEG / CSPG / CWLS National Joint Convention – C3GEO Back To Exploration (con’t) Field Trips (CSPG) Krista Jewett BG Canada Lori Meyer Imperial Oil Short Courses (CSPG) Travis Hobbs EnCana Julia Feltham Compton Petroleum Short Courses (CSEG) Bill Nickerson Global Geosolutions Inc. Short Courses (CWLS) Nicole Lehocky Weatherford Canada Partnership Andy Anderson Weatherford Canada Partnership Core Conference Richard Harris EnCana Brian Zaitlin Suncor Energy Carly Frank EnCana Chris Podetz EnCana Jonah Resnick EnCana Lana Sharp EnCana Judging & Awards Gary Taylor Imperial Oil Sarah Cutten ARC Resources Angie Webster GR Petrology Consultants Inc. Logistics Adam MacDonald EnCana Session Chairs Al Pickel Jim Davidson Octavian Catuneanu Arnim Haase Jim Reimer Paul Anderson Bill Goodway Joanna Cooper Rachel Newrick Bob Menard Joe English Robert Stewart Brian Hoffe Joe Stuhec Roger Fife Charlene Radons John Boyd Shahin Dashtgard Charles Ursenbach John Cody Stephen Hubbard Daniel Trad John Evans Steve Donaldson David D'Amico John Harper Steve Larter David Emery John Kovacs Stewart Trickett Deanne Katnick John Logel Taras Dziuba Dirk Kirste Kerrie Bann Ted Glenn Doug Hardman Kevin Root Ye Zheng Elvis Floreani Lawrence West Gareth Johnson Marc Bustin Godfrey Nowlan Marcia Coueslan Graham Carter Matt Hall Heath Pelletier Mauricio Sacchi Hilary Foulkes Michael Enachescu James MacEachern Mike Pacholek Jason Lavigne Mike Perz Jeffrey Packard Murray Gingras Jennifer Adams Nabil Al-adani Jeremy Gallop Nanna Eliuk LUTW – Light Up The World Charity Auction Abbey Rebillaco, Carmen Swalwell, Colleen Delisle (Wheat Buckley), Gay Ruddy, Kristy Manchul (CGGVeritas), Marivi Molina (PennWest), Andy Marshall (EnCana), Mike Pesowski (ConocoPhillips), Laurie Ross (Divestco). The Expert Staff Shauna Carson, Tanya Santry, Kim MacLean, Alyssa Middleton.
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RECORDER
During 2008, thirty-seven • Seismic acquisition front end Bob Rintoul, Dave Johnston, technical articles and thirty semi- • Environmental concerns Bruce Hart, Biondo Biondi. technical or articles of a general • Rock Physics/AVO All the technical articles nature were published in the ten Each issue of the RECORDER published in the RECORDER are issues of the RECORDER. Nine of carried an interview. The feedback also included in the SEG’s Digital the ten issues focused on specific from the members has been Cumulative Index (DCI). themes given below. encouraging and it turns out that the interviews are indeed very A significant feature added to the • Aeromagnetic prospecting RECORDER during 2008 has been • Advances in computing popular columns. The following ten eminent geoscientists were the publication of peer-reviewed • Fracture Characterization interviewed during 2008: articles. This was a pending idea • Advances in seismic with the RECORDER Committee processing techniques Roice Nelson, Alan Cohen. for some time, but was revived • State of Education in Canada Larry Lines, Tad Ulyrch, under the dynamic guidance and • Resource Plays Davey Einarsson, Gerhard Pratt, suggestion from Michael
Biondo Biondi Alan Cohen Davey Einarsson Bruce Hart Dave Johnston
Larry Lines Gerhard Pratt Bob Rintoul Roice Nelson Tad Ulrych
Enachescu (CSEG Director for articles, and ultimately a (Apache), and Joanna Cooper Communications). The idea took better ability to maintain a high (University of Calgary) joined the shape over the year and became a standard for our publication. As Committee as Assistant Editors. reality with the publication of one per the new structure, the In the new structure each editor peer-reviewed article in the RECORDER Committee will have a 2-year term and will December issue. We anticipate a comprises four Associate Editors need to recruit an assistant editor gradual increase in the and four Assistant Editors, in who after an overlap of 1 year submission of peer-reviewed addition to the two regular will take over as editor, and this articles, and our goal is to publish contributors for the TTI and will be implemented on an approximately one per issue. Grapevine columns respectively. ongoing basis. Kristy Manchul The Committee is headed by a continued in her role as Regular Also during 2008, a Chief Editor (Satinder Chopra). Contributor for the ‘Grapevine’ reorganization of the RECORDER We are happy to report that column and Carmen Swalwell as Committee was discussed and a joining Jason Noble (Edge Regular Contributor for the new structure for the Committee Technologies) as Associate Editors ‘Tracing the Industry’ column. was finalized and subsequently are Penny Colton (GSI), Marian approved by the CSEG Executive. Hanna (BG International) and A new regular feature called This has been done to ensure that Gary Margrave (University of “Science Break” started with the we constantly have new ideas and Calgary). As well, John Logel May 2008 issue. Each month an enthusiasm on the committee, (Talisman), Jon Howlett article covering a topic of general which should result in new leads (WesternGeco), Paul Anderson scientific interest has been
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RECORDER (con’t) contributed by Oliver Kuhn. Feedback satisfactory in terms of quality and the Executive to ensure we adjust to any on this has been positive, with many efficiency. such changes in an appropriate manner. readers saying that the articles add After factoring in production expenses All issues of the RECORDER published variety to the RECORDER while still and advertising revenue during 2008, the in 2008 are available on the CSEG providing some scientific appeal. RECORDER has made a profit of over website (www.cseg.ca). $30K. This is in accordance with the Jim Racette and Sheryl Meggeson are We have continued in our attempts to directive of the CSEG Executive – that always available for liaison and help, enhance the quality of the RECORDER each arm of the CSEG should function as apart from their organization of and we hope the membership will a cost-effective/profit making entity. advertising material and related things. continue to cooperate and help as they There is an anticipation that current have done in the past. The PRINTMAN, Calgary continues to market conditions will result in lower provide printing services for the advertising revenues in 2009, and the SATINDER CHOPRA RECORDER, which has been found to be RECORDER committee will work with Chair, RECORDER Committee
Website
The past year was quite a busy one for the Website. The major An on-going project that was initiated early in 2008 was the project for the past year, the on-line membership system, finally clean-up and expansion of the RECORDER archives. The achieved roll-out in mid-September. Additionally, major original versions of 1999 and 1998 were not up to the quality of improvements to the archives of the RECORDER were achieved later years and so were scanned in from originals. Manual scanning was also completed for 1997 back to 1993. All are fully by dramatically improving a couple of years and adding printable and searchable. Over the next year or two, further additional years. expansion will continue with the plan to have the entire catalog The roll-out of the on-line membership system was the major of RECORDERs digitally archived. achievement for 2008. The announcement to the membership in During the year, an effort was made to investigate whether or mid-September was the culmination of a process that was not the Society could achieve reduced IT costs by partnering up nearly 18 months in duration, with close to six months for the with the CSPG. Initial investigation revealed that at this time evaluation of relevant systems and the remainder for database our costs are quite low and we could not achieve additional clean-up, creation and systems integration. This is usually a economies of scale. This may be re-investigated in the future if three to four year process that was completed in about a year. things change. The new system is located in a secure off-site location providing On-going efforts with ensuring up to date content in all areas excellent support, up-time and security to ensure member continues. Additionally, expansion of content to provide new information is protected and always available. information relevant to the membership is also continuing. Keep an eye out for some very interesting new content to Currently, monthly luncheons and 2009 membership renewal appear on the site in the spring of 2009. are set up in the system. A number of initiatives have been planned for expansion of the system in order to improve We encourage the members to provide us with feedback so that member services. These will require a great deal of planning we can continue to make the website the primary destination for society information. and will be rolled out as time permits over the next couple of years. Printable luncheon tickets are likely the first new COREY HOOGE initiative that may be rolled out this year. Chair
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Once again, it was another successful and and the warm-up and mixed rounds, worthy cause. Through the generosity of fun filled year at the Doodlebug. The 56th which are held with two separate shotgun the participants I am pleased to report Annual Doodlebug was held in majestic starts on Thursday. The Chuck Wagon that nearly $8745.00 was raised for the Jasper, Alberta. In this our third year back event rounds out the golf committee’s fun Kids Cancer Fund at this year’s event. A at Jasper Park Lodge we continued to filled weekend. big Thank you to all those that donated. enjoy the positive rates from Jasper Park Lodge negotiated by the previous The Guest tournament this year was The Doodlebug golf tournament, like chairman. organized by Karen Webster and Darcy other CSEG events, would not be possible Russell, and based on the laughter and without the hard work and dedication of With 100 golfers registered in the main high spirits seen at the first tee box on the volunteer committee who did a tournament, chasing the ever elusive Friday afternoon a good time was had by tremendous job stepping up to ensure the “ceramic”, and their guests we topped out all. Additionally a Wine and Chocolate continued success of the 56th annual at over 180 participants. The sponsorship cooking class was held for guests not Doodlebug. I would also like to thank the (Kerry Befus and Danielle Harrison) golfing, great job! Diane Sommerville was companies who allow participation on committee did an outstanding job in a Ladies Convener making sure the Saturday this committee; we all know that it takes very tough year, working with sponsors brunch went off without a hitch. away time and resources from their day to to ensure we had the dollars in place to day jobs. keep us within budget. As reported by The Jasper Park Lodge staff, lead by Ms. Cheryl Russell, Treasurer, financially the Paula Noseworthy once again did an To our sponsors, THANK YOU! Without Doodlebug Golf Tournament is on solid outstanding job preparing and helping your continued support this tournament ground as it moves into its 57th year. our Entertainment committee organize the and premiere social event could not exist. various events from the breakfasts at the Many thanks to the WEB committee lead golf course to the Friday and Saturday Thank you also to Jasper Park Lodge for by Drew Lane and Jason Nelson this year, night dinners. providing first class accommodations, golf for making sure the web site was up and and events. running, providing information to all the Buddy Holly, Elvis and Alice Cooper And finally thank you to all of you who participants. The web site can be viewed look-a-likes along with many other come out and participate, and always for sponsor links to their web sites, as well favorite Rock Stars were all that could be have fun. as pictures of the event and a complete list seen at Saturday night’s theme party. of winners. www.doodlebuggolf.com Many thanks must be given to Craig Van The 57th annual Doodlebug will be held Dongen, Becky Cook, with assistance th th As has come to be expected, our golf once again in Jasper, August 20 - 22 , from Zoe Ferguson, and Karen Webster 2009. committee (Dale Johnson, Evan Perry and for all their hard work, for putting Don McNeil) did an outstanding job together the Rock Star theme. Party goers Thank you, Gary James for your guidance working with the golfers to ensure fair rocked long into the night. and leadership. To Elvis Floreani for your and even indexing of players. At the end help in 2008 as Vice Chairman - Weather of the rounds on Saturday Alan Starkoski Although the Doodlebug Golf guru, best of luck in 2009. was crowned Mr. Doodlebug, with a gross Tournament is not organized as a charity 76. In addition the golf committee event the committee does endeavor to MARTY SOMMERVILLE arranges the Inspection Rounds in June, collect money each year to donate to a Chair
2008 Doodlebug Committee Chairman ...... Marty Sommerville Vice Chair ...... Elvis Floreani Past Chair ...... Gary James Secretary / Treasurer ...... Cheryl Russell ...... Zoe Ferguson Housing / Registration ...... Andrew Lane ...... Jason Nelson Prizes / Sponsorship ...... Kerry Befus ...... Danielle Harrison Golf ...... Dale Johnson ...... Evan Perry ...... Don McNeil Entertainment ...... Craig Van Dongen ...... Becky Cook Guest Tournament ...... Karen Webster ...... Darcy Russell Ladies Convener ...... Diane Sommerville
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DoodleSpiel
The 36th annual CSEG DoodleSpiel was Olson and Ray MacDonald for their Thanks too to all of the participants, held in Banff and Canmore January 25, continued involvement with the event. and congratulations to this year’s 26 and 27, 2008. winners! We also thank ALL of the sponsors, The event was attended by over 400 who contributed over $40,000 in See you next year, January 30, 31 and members, with 92 teams competing in support of the bonspiel !! In light of February 1, 2009! five events. current uncertainty in the exploration sector, this represents a huge ARMIN SCHAFER As chairman, I’d like to thank all of the commitment from our sponsors to the Chair 2008 committee, with special thanks to continued success of this event. Jim Ross, Jesse Brown, Tom Kelly, Trent
“B” Event winners Dave Timko, Dave Nordin, “C” Event winners Rick Rathier, Ron Ewing, Murray Jocelyn Frankow and Elizabeth Hasselgren. Jasman and Larry Herd.
“A” Event winners Neil Rutherford, Derek Boeckx, Garry Kelman, and Fred Peterson.
“D” Event winners George Friesen, Andrew Wiacek, HolePlug winners Glen Herringshaw, Carol Millar, Tony Cadrin and Harvey McDougal. Shauna Logan and Kim Hedin. 2008 Event Results
Skip Third Second Lead A Side 1st Garry Kelman Fred Peterson Derek Boeckx Neil Rutherford 2nd 3rd 4th B Side 1st Dave Timko Dave Nordin Jocelyn Frankow Elizabeth Hasselgren 2nd 3rd 4th C Side 1st Larry Herd Rick Rathier Ron Ewing Murray Jasman 2nd 3rd 4th D Side 1st Harvey McDougal George Friesen Andrew Wiacek Tony Cadrin 2nd 3rd 4th Holeplug 1st Kim Hedin Shauna Logan Carol Millar Glen Herringshaw 2nd 3rd 4th
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Ski Spree
The 41st annual CSEG “Family” Ski Spree grown adult cheering wildly for their continuously amazed by the generosity was held on February 1-3, 2008 and was model car racing down a hot wheels of the sponsors who make this weekend attended by a sell-out crowd of 380 track against three equally excited possible. Without the support of the skiers and snowboarders. Excellent individuals always gets the night off to a many service companies and oil weather, good snow conditions, and good start. companies this event wouldn’t exist as it great friends helped to create a fun and does today, so many thanks go out to all relaxing weekend for everyone involved. Race Day on Saturday was kicked off of you. I would also like to thank my with the children’s obstacle course. The fellow committee members and all the Once again the Ski Spree was held at the youngsters got a chance to race through volunteers for all your hard work beautiful Fairmont Hot-Springs Resort. several fun and safe obstacles, which leading up to and during the Ski Spree. While the resort has undergone a change seem to get more creative every year This event continues to attract a group of in ownership recently and has massive thanks to the Fairmont Ski Hill staff. The fun, dedicated, and vibrant people who expansion plans, the staff continues to snow snake hunt, a fun game of hide all contribute to the amazing atmosphere deliver the same stellar service they and seek, had candy prizes for all those of this weekend. always have. I’m often asked why we who tracked down one of the several hold this event at Fairmont and not one rubber snakes hidden on the mountain. Cheers. of the resorts closer to Calgary. The The older kids and adults had the option answer is a simple one; there simply of racing in either the Snowboard Race, MARZENA FEUCHTWANGER isn’t another resort within a three hour Ski Race or both. After a big day on the Director, Member Services drive of Calgary that can provide mountain everyone was treated to the suitable levels of service, food quality, Après Ski in the day lodge with banquet facilities, family friendly ski food, drinks, and more terrain, and most of all reasonable prices socializing. that Fairmont Hot-Springs Resort continues to deliver year after year. Saturday night’s dinner was a Unfortunately the banquet facilities at family affair with everyone Fairmont are limited in size. We can only eagerly awaiting the results of seat 380 people due to fire regulations the day’s races. Prizes were and therefore have to limit registration handed out to those who for the time being. We are hopeful that participated in any of the races with the planned expansion of the earlier in the day, and medals resort, larger banquet facilities will be were handed out to the three built, allowing us to expand this event in fastest racers in each age the future. category. Mike and Theresa Clement were crowned Mr. and The events of the weekend started on Mrs. Ski Spree for 2008. The Friday night with the Mini Mixer for committee chooses the winners kids up to 11 years old. This rowdy of this award based on their bunch was treated to crafts, games, past contributions to the Ski goody bags, snacks and movies. In the Spree. Mike and Theresa have next room Teens aged 12-18 years old volunteered plenty of time and participated in games and a scavenger are greatly deserving of our hunt followed by ski movies and pizza. thanks. With large numbers of happy faces in both rooms, new friends were made, old The weekend was brought to a friends were reunited and everyone was close in the upstairs lounge entertained. Across the hall the adults with a little karaoke. The attended the Mogul Mixer and enjoyed a committee’s somewhat painful Greek buffet, a couple of cocktails, and version of “Billy Jean” was the friendly competition of the Ski Spree performed for the second (and Grand Prix. Victory in the Grand Prix is hopefully last!!) year in a row. perhaps the most coveted of all the races I’ve spent a number of years on throughout the weekend. The sight of a this committee and I’m
CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 19 Auditor’s Report
20 CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT Financial Statements
CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 21 Financial Statements
22 CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT Financial Statements
CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 23 Notes to Financial Statements
24 CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT Notes to Financial Statements
CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 25 Notes to Financial Statements
26 CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT CSEG Achievements
Past Presidents
1950 J.O. Galloway 1970 L.R. Baxendale 1990 N.E. Rutherford 1951 C.M. Moore, Jr. 1971 R.O. Lindseth 1991 B.H. Russell 1952 L.I. Brockway, N.J. Christie 1972 J.K. Morrison 1992 R.J. Brown 1953 W.R. Ogilvie 1973 W.N. Rabey 1993 W.E. Davitt 1954 R.J. Copeland 1974 J.H. Harding 1994 G.G. Taylor 1955 R.D. Holland 1975 J.R. Pullen 1995 B.T. Korchinski 1956 R.B. Ross 1976 W.D. Evans 1996 D. Hampson 1957 G.J. Blundun 1977 R.J. McCaffrey 1997 R. Stewart 1958 F.A. Hale 1978 E.F. Mahaffy 1998 N .Shaw 1959 H.J. Kidder 1979 L.R. Hatlelid 1999 D. Pruden 1960 M.B. Dobrin 1980 P.D. O’Brien 2000 P. Kotkas 1961 P.I. Bediz 1981 A.E. Wren 2001 R. Pelletier 1962 P.J. Savage 1982 D.A. Carswell 2002 D. Uffen 1963 R.H. Carlyle 1983 V.A.A. Neilson 1964 C.J. Chapman 1984 J.R. Hume 2003 W. Goodway 1965 R.A. Boulware 1985 L.C. Fichtner 2004 P. Cary 1966 J. Hodgkinson 1986 J.D. Boyd 2005 J. Stenhouse 1967 E.A. Fulmer 1987 R.L. Comer 2006 Oliver Kuhn 1968 G.E. Longphee 1988 R.M. Lundberg 2007 Doug Bogstie 1969 W. Blair 1989 A.J. Ferworn 2008 François Aubin
CSEG Medal
The CSEG Medal was introduced in 1988 and is the highest award that the Society bestows. “The CSEG Medal is given in recognition of the contribution to Exploration Geophysics by a member of the profession in Canada. It can be gained through a long-standing significant contribution to the application, teaching or business development of Exploration Geophysics. It can also be gained through a single achievement in any of these areas, which has been recognized over a period of years as a significant development. The award will be made to a member of the geophysical profession who is recognized for his integrity as well as his accomplishments.”
Ted Rozsa Hugh Stanfield Dr. Don Lawton (2000) Roy Lindseth Donald Chamberlain Dr. Dan Hampson (2004) Greg Davidson (1990) John Boyd (1994) Bill Goodway (2008) Dave Robson (1991) Garry Kelman George Betram (2009) Dr. Robert R. Stewart (1992) Brian Russell (1999)
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Honourary Membership Awards
Honourary Membership is normally given only to a few members who have gained recognition for distinguished contributions in the field of geophysics or in service to the CSEG, either nationally or internationally. Dr. George D. Garland Robert Boulware Dr. Zoltan Hajnal (1999) Dr. J. Tuzo Wilson Dr. A. Easton Wren (1987) Brian Russell (2000) Norman Christie Sudhir Jain Robert Comer (2002) Dr. Milton B. Dobrin Dr. Charlotte Keen Robert Stewart (2003) A.E. Pallister Dr. Peter Gretener John Boyd (2003) Dr. Roy O. Lindseth Dr. Gordon West Davey Einarsson (2004) Dr. David W. Strangway Dr. Ron Clowes (1995) Mike Galbraith (2005) Peter J. Savage Dr. Douglas W. Oldenberg (1996) John Bancroft (2005) R.H. Carylyle Dr. Roy Hyndman (1996) Perry Kotkas (2006) Dr. Ernest R. Kanasewich Dr. Larry Lines (1998) Peter Cary (2009)
Meritorious Service Awards
The Meritorious Service Award is given to members of the CSEG who have made a prominent and/or lengthy contribution to the Society and/or the industry as a whole. Current practice is to make a maximum of two of these awards each year.
• Harry McGrew • Harold Acheson • Don Simpson • Michael Enachescu (1998) • Cecil A.Collins • Bud St. Clair • John Boyd (1988) • Elaine Honsberger (1999) • Dr. Milton B. Dobrin • William D. Evans • Arthur Baptie • Dave Siegfried (1999) • Alexander H. McKee • Earle F. Mahaffy • Bob Comer • Doug Uffen (1999) • Peter J. Savage • Jack E. Setters • Dan Hampson (1991) • Penny Colton (2000) • Percy Smith • Peter Bediz (1983) • Nancy Shaw • Norm Cooper (2000) • Dr. Roy O. Lindseth • William C. Stroup • Ralph Lundberg (1992) • Barry Korchinski • John Hodgkinson • Ernie K. Shaw (1984) • Murray Olson • George Fairs (2001) • Jack W. Bowden • William Davitt (1984) • George Kostashuk • Perry Kotkas (2002) • Hal W. Godwin • Ray Prudholme • Robert Grigg • Oliver Kuhn (2003) • J. Kenneth Morrison • George Blundun • Neil Rutherford • Satinder Chopra (2005) • Westley N. Rabey • Valerie A.A. Neilson • Ken Duckworth (1994) • Bill Nickerson (2005) • Dr. Easton Wren (1977) • Duncan A. Carswell • Melvin E. Best (1995) • Helen Isaac (2008) • Mary C. Colberg • P. Dennis O’Brien • Brian Russell (1995) • Mauricio Sacchi (2008) • A. Vern Street • Judi McDonald (1987) • Dr. Don C. Lawton (1996) • Doug Schmitt (2009) • Alan J. Ferworn • Dale Kary • James Brown (1997) • Larry Mewhort (2009) • Jack R. Pullen • D.K. Bruce Fenwick • John Pierce • Sudhir Jain • Lloyd Hatlelid • Gregg Milne • Bill Blair • Larry Fichtner • Ernest Kanasewich
28 CSEG 2008 ANNUAL REPORT Corporate Members Absolute Imaging Inc. Aguila Exploration Consultants Ltd. Allied Seismic Ltd. APL Oil & Gas Ltd. Apoterra Seismic Processing Ltd. ARAM Systems Ltd. Arcis Corporation Bertram Drilling Corp. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Cossack Land Services Ltd. Edge Technologies Inc. EnCana Corporation Enerseis Explosives Ltd. Fugro Data Solutions Canada Ltd. GEDCO Geophysical Service Incorporated Geo Search Data Hampson Russell Limited Partnership Husky Energy Inc. Imperial Oil Resources Imperial Oil Resources International Exploration Consultants (Canada) Inc. *Ion Geophysical Kelman Technologies Ltd. Landmark Graphics Canada Lorrnel Consultants Matrix Geoservices Ltd. MAXAM Seismic Explosives inc. Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Olympic Seismic Ltd. Outsource Seismic Consultants Inc. OYO Geo Space Canada Inc. Paradigm Canada Ltd. Petro Canada RPGeoServices Ltd. RPS Energy Sensor Geophysical Ltd. Sigma Explorations Inc. Suncor Energy Ltd. Synterra Technologies Ltd. Talisman Energy Inc. TAQA North Ltd. *Thompson & Associates Exploration Services Inc. Western Camp Services Ltd. Western Geco Z-Seis Canada Ltd.