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Executive Reports President ...... 1 Vice-President ...... 2 Director of Educational Services ...... 3 Director of Member Services ...... 5 Director of Communications ...... 6 Director of Finance ...... 6 Managing Director ...... 7
Committee Reports Outreach ...... 8 The CSEG Foundation ...... 9 Website ...... 9 Scholarship ...... 10 CSEG / CSPG / CWLS National Joint Convention: Let It Flow ...... 11 RECORDER ...... 13 DoodleBug Golf Tournament ...... 14 DoodleSpiel ...... 15 Ski Spree ...... 16 Junior Geophysicists Forum ...... 16
Auditor’s Report ...... 17 Financial Statements ...... 18
Achievements ...... 25 Corporate Members ...... Back Cover
CSEG 2007 ANNUAL REPORT
Executive Report
President
It seems like only yesterday that we CSEG Foundation Canadian Association of Geophysical were composing the 2006 Annual Contractors (CAGC) Report. Of course it wasn’t and yes, At the conclusion of 2006 the CSEG another year has slipped by. From a Executive passed a motion to donate The CSEG continues to recognize the societal perspective it has been a very $200,000 to the newly registered charity. importance of the CAGC. As the voice of busy year. As an Executive we While still in their infancy the the field arm in an era of increasing confronted a number of challenges and Foundation Directors have made a great regulatory scrutiny they are as necessary overall the fortunes of the CSEG profited deal of progress. As evidence of this as ever. Through the work of both the as a result. The relocation to Western maturity the Executive handed over CSEG Outreach committee and the Union building along with our sister responsibility for the CSEG Distinguished CAGC the very successful Seismic in Lecturer to the Foundation. As further society the Canadian Society of Motion for Students initiative was given evidence of the Foundation’s growth the Petroleum Geologists (CSPG) has the Mayor’s Award for excellence. We 2007 Executive has unanimously voted become a reality and a comfortable one are all very proud of their combined to forward an additional $200,000 in at that. Our year in review should start efforts. As in the past we have included order that the Foundation’s corpus will with our relationship with the CSPG. the quarterly ‘The Source’, along with continue its growth. the RECORDER. CSPG Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences APEGGA In addition to the cohabitation and (CFES) sharing of resources the two societies Through the Canadian Council of moved to formalize our association with Immediate Past President Oliver Kuhn Professional Geosciences (CCPG) and respect to the Joint Annual Convention. acknowledged in last year’s Annual APEGGA itself the CSEG has been As a first step the CSEG achieved equal Report that (CFES) was successfully re- involved in professional registration representation on the Joint Annual launched. The old Canadian Geoscience issues. The CCPG is moving in the Convention Committee (JACC). Council was no more. In 2007 the CSEG direction of standardizing academic Stepping forward, Rob McGrory, Jeff participated both with our resources and qualifications across the country. The Bectold and Andrea Hood have agreed on a financial level. We participated in a CSEG has participated in these to ensure our society is fully accounted couple of surveys; one that will assist in discussions. The CSEG assembled a for. Both the CSEG as well as the CSPG profiling our society as well as a second small team to work with APEGGA Executives have been working hard at one that is looking at geoscience concerning the Data Practices Standard. putting together a mutually beneficial employment trends. We also participated APEGGA has invited the CSEG long term agreement that will see the in the revenue generating sub-committee President to sit in on their Council two Societies jointly hosting an annual that was examining ways that we can meeting. Wherever possible we will conference. Plans called for the independently fund the CFES in the support their initiatives. agreement to be finalized in the first future. The CSEG further supported the quarter of 2008. The CSEG very much CFES to the tune of $2.00 per member. CSEG Elections appreciated the efforts of CSPG From a personal perspective I see the President Colin Yeo who was CFES under Ian Young’s leadership One very encouraging event in 2007 was heading in a positive direction and have instrumental in moving this file forward. the response to our get out and vote high expectations in the years to come. campaign. We were able to field an 2007 Convention excellent slate of candidates. From the Society of Exploration Geophysicists Executive our collective thanks to all As a report on the past Convention will (SEG) who participated in the process. The be found elsewhere I merely wanted to results from 2006 to 2007 reflect an add my voice to others in applauding The CSEG had a full complement of increase of 10% in voter turnout. The those that were part of this show. Co- delegates (3) at the SEG annual meeting incoming Executive will be provided Chairs John Townsley and John Varsek in San Antonio. The SEG is looking for with additional ideas to further increase managed a splendid team. In terms of additional avenues whereby they can this number for 2008. Both the Past quality of programs, innovative ideas service their membership. Vice President Presidents Advisory Board as well as and financial results—last years show set Francois Aubin attended a special those attending our CSEG Retreat feels a new standard. planning meeting in Tulsa during that an elected Executive is important to January of this year where he was able the continued success of the society. On the subject of conventions we look to acquaint the SEG leadership with forward to future conventions in 2008, issues that are important to us. As our Executive Team 2009 and 2010 co-chaired by Tooney parental organization we continue to Fink, Mike Jones and Andrew Holder look towards the SEG for the voice of In looking back over the preceding respectively. guidance and experience. twelve months the 2007 Executive can
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President (con’t) take a great deal of pride in their It has been my pleasure to work with Lastly, to incoming President Francois accomplishments. A short list would Bill Nickerson, Mike Clement, Elizabeth Aubin our best wishes that he will carry include acquiring a new member’s Atkinson, and Susan Thompson, the on a very real tradition and maintain the database, being an important part of the outgoing Directors of the society. They reputation that has made the CSEG what CFES growth, achieving a mutually were all supported by a hard working it is today. We of the outgoing Executive advantageous agreement with CSPG, team of Assistant Directors. I had the have all the confidence in both him and and further supporting our Foundation’s benefit of calling upon Immediate Past his incoming team. growth. All considered, these point to a President Oliver Kuhn for assistance and very successful year. This is all advice on numerous occasions and was DOUG BOGSTIE accompanied with record net revenues never left wanting. Backing up the President pointing to a society with a bright future Directors, it is comforting to know that and one capable of weathering an we have both Jim Racette and Sheryl uncertain business environment. Meggeson looking over our shoulders.
Vice President
Under the able guidance of Doug SEG General Assembly (January 2008) be compiled, and a report will be Bogstie, this past year went fast and published in the RECORDER during the smoothly. This period as vice president With the SEG expanding at a spring of 2008. allowed me to get familiar with the phenomenal rate worldwide, new current issues and get ready to lead the challenges arise in offering services to Brainstorming session (January 2008) team in the coming year. some 30,000 members, with more than half of them living outside the U.S.A. Some years ago, the CSEG Executive CGF (Chief Geophysicists Forum) Another factor that the SEG executives along with representatives of committees are looking at is the fact that more than would gather for a weekend retreat and Some eight years ago the Chief half the members of SEG are Associate review the state of the CSEG, and Geophysicists Forum was created to members rather than Active members. In prepare a roadmap of the way ahead. allow the then Chief Geophysicists (or order to brain storm on issues currently This is how a Long Range Plan was set equivalent position when the official title relevant to the SEG, Fred Aminzadeh in motion a few years back. Our ‘Chief Geophysicist’ was not conferred) asked Past President Leon Thomsen to President Doug Bogstie and our Office to gather and discuss various issues organize the first General Assembly. I Manager Jim Racette pushed for another relevant to mostly the major oil had the honour of representing the such session to be held. It took place in companies operating in Canada. Over CSEG at this gathering in Tulsa in late January 2008 with over 25 of us present. the years, the focus has shifted to January 2008. In total there were about We divided up in five groups with each include smaller companies, and many 80 of us representing14 countries, some group tackling some issues. The topics issues have been discussed and agreed delegates having traveled three days to addressed were: social activities, upon by this group of dedicated get there. Many valuable technical programmes, relationships scientists. At times the issues are more recommendations were formulated and with other societies, volunteer pool, administrative than technical. More a separate report will be presented later. financial and membership. The executive recently, the Practice Standard for will take into consideration the handling seismic data was drafted, and Membership Survey (December recommendations made during this session: as a matter of fact, some of the submitted to APEGGA for further 2007/January 2008) discussion. Three of our representatives recommendations have already been put are now meeting regularly with By mid-2007, our President Doug in place in the few weeks that followed APEGGA to incorporate the items Bogstie had set the wheels in motion for the session. us to hold a survey of our membership. relevant to APEGGA in the practice Looking forward to serving you in the standard. Throughout 2007, Lorne Smith It has been many years since we took a coming year, and do not hesitate to guided the group, and as of January look at our membership demographics. contact any of us on the executive or in 2008, Darren Kondrat has taken over the This survey was sent out to all our the office with your suggestions and chair, with Barrie Jose volunteering as members in December 2007, and at the offer to help. Secretary. If you are interested in time of writing this report, filled out attending the quarterly meetings kindly surveys are still coming in. Over the next FRANÇOIS AUBIN contact Darren. few weeks, the results of the survey will Vice President
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Director of Educational Services
Our society has just concluded another February: Rainer Tonn. “U.K. North April: Carmen Dumitrescu. successful year on the Education front Sea Case Study: Seismic “Vp/Vs ratio of a heavy oil with two significant changes from last Interpretation Workflow for reservoir from Canada” year. The first change is that two Field Development Studies August: Ken Titchkosky & Richard programs, the CSEG Scholarship and the and Enhanced Exploration Prospect Risking” Thompson. “Picking the Distinguished Lecture (DL) program, Sweet Spot using Rock were handed over to the CSEG March: Leonard Srnka. Physics” foundation to administer. The “Illuminating Reservoirs with Foundation will take on an expanded Electromagnetics” September: Greg Partyka. “Spectral role in the delivery of educational and Decomposition and outreach programs in the future as it April: Dr. Matt Brzostowski. Inversion” builds a sustainable funding base. The “Simultaneous AVO Inversion for Leading Edge – November: Marcia L. Couëslan. “CO second major development is the in- 2 Integrated Seismic Reservoir Storage and EOR: house recording and web-casting of all Characterization” Monitoring Injection with luncheon and lunchbox talks. Thanks to Time-lapse VSPs” the hard work of Bob Somerville on last June: Don Gendzwill. “Vimy year’s luncheon committee, we can now Ridge and Geophysics” capture CSEG talks and post both the September: Tony Johns. “Anisotropic The CSEG Distinguished Lecturer this year audio and slide show on our web-site for PP and PSv Prestack Depth is Dr. Gerhard Pratt from Queen’s all to see. Students and members all Migration of 4C (OBC) University. His tour will have 15 stops, across Canada can finally have equal Seismic Data, Offshore where his presentation “What else can access to the talks in Calgary – a Trinidad” the seismic waveform tell us?” will give significant contribution to members, exposure across Canada not only to Dr. educators and students across the October: Peter Tertzakian. “Beyond a Pratt’s world class research in the field Thousand Barrels a Second; country. of waveform inversion, but also to the what’s wrong with Canadian CSEG and exploration geophysics on Gas?” Luncheons campuses across the country. November: Alan J. Cohen. “Preparing Nine technical luncheons and seven Oct 9th University of Calgary for the Future in Geophysics: lunchbox geophysics talks were Out of the Darkness and into Oct 10th University of Alberta organized by the luncheon planning the ‘Lite’” committee comprising Chaminda Oct 11th University of Sandanayake, Larry Adorjan, Paul December: Paul Bauman. “Geophysical Saskatchewan Anderson, Richard Bale, Marc Boulet, Surveys at Tel Yavne, Israel: th Brad Camroux, Karen Gowans, Cheran 5,000 Years of Buried Oct 12 University of Regina History” Mangat, Larry Mewhort, Hesham Nov 22nd University of Moubarak, Bob Somerville, Ying Zou, Ottawa/Carleton Jon Downton and Petra Buziac. University The Lunchbox geophysics series of Luncheon attendance was down slightly informal technical talks had an Dec 4th University of from last year so the decision was made extremely successful year under the Victoria/Pacific Geoscience not to increase luncheon ticket prices leadership of Richard Bale and Ying Zou Centre this year. The CSEG office took over the along with the generosity of Kelman Dec 5th Simon Fraser University luncheon ticket coordinator function and Technologies who supplied the Aquitaine auditorium venue. Seven talks Marc Boulet and Brad Camroux have Dec 6th University of British were presented in the series, the most taken the torch (laptop and microphone) Columbia recent ones have been recorded as from Bob Somerville. They now record webcasts. th and edit the talks for the website. Jan 18 McGill University February: Kathy Taerum. “Converging Jan 25th University of Western Thanks are due to our Luncheon speakers for on a Single Datum” Ontario a fine series of talks: March: Bill Fahmy. “DHI/AVO Best Feb 8th University of Toronto / January: Satinder Chopra. Practices Methodology and KEGS Applications” “Curvature and Iconic Feb 18th Memorial University Coherence – attributes adding March: Chad Hogan. “Explicit value to 3D seismic data Depth Migration: Tips, Feb 20th University of New interpretation” Tricks, and Techniques” Brunswick
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Feb 21st St. Francis Xavier one to date. Almost 500 students BEST GEOPHYS I CAL PA P E R University attended 26 courses offered in Calgary during the week of November 5-9. No “Anisotropic PP and PSv Prestack Depth nd Feb 22 Dalhousie University courses were cancelled and the project, Migration of 4C (OBC) Seismic Data, originally designed to break-even, again Offshore Trinidad” by Tony Johns and March 31st CSEG Annual Meeting, turned a handsome surplus to help fund Raul Sarmiento Calgary other outreach activities. Thanks go to A special thank-you is due the outgoing DoodleTrain volunteers John Logel, BEST GEOPHYSICAL POSTER chairman of the DL committee, Dr. Cheran Mangat, Brian Hoffe, John Mauricio Sacchi. He has organized the Fernando, David Feuchtwanger, Mary “Using Steerable Filters to Map Geological DL for the last three years. It is widely Lee, Gabriel Solano, Megan Jubb, Andy Features from HRAM Data of the Foothills recognized that the Canadian Dyke, Pavlo Cholach, Jason McCrank of Northeastern British Columbia, Canada” Distinguished Lecturer tour is a key and Bill Nickerson (Chair). The success by Hassan H. Hassan, Robert A. program in putting the “Canada” back of the DoodeTrain lies in the Charters and John W. Peirce in the CSEG. participation of the community. Corporate contributions in the form of BEST STUDENT GEOPHYS I CAL PA P E R Outreach classrooms, cash and time off for staff to volunteer and attend these courses make “Multi-step Auto-Regressive Reconstruction The outreach committee under Helen the project a success. of nonuniformly Sampled, Aliased Seismic Isaac has continued and expanded its Records” by Mostafa Naghizadeh and role again this year. Their Awards M.D. Sacchi (University of Alberta) accomplishments in promoting The award for the best luncheon talk for geophysics and our society are too many BEST STUDENT GEOPHYS I CAL POSTER to list here – they form the basis of a 2007 goes to Satinder Chopra for his talk separate report on the pages to follow. I entitled “Curvature and Iconic Coherence” “Integrated Open-Source Geophysical presented at the January luncheon. will point out just one item that Processing and Visualization” by Glenn D. highlights the level of excellence they The best RECORDER paper award goes Chubak, Igor B. Morozov and Shannon have achieved. This year the Outreach to Richard Kellett for his article entitled Blythe (University of Saskatchewan) Committee was cited, along with the “A Geophysical Facies Description of In closing, it has been a pleasure to serve CAGC, by Mayor Bronconnier, for their Quaternary Channels in Northern Alberta”, the members this past year as Director of project ‘Seismic in Motion for Students’ which was published in the December that won the 2008 Mayor’s Excellence 2007 issue. education. All of our programs are run Award in the category “School-to-Work by volunteers for the benefit of the Transition”. Congratulations are due to Convention and Best paper awards: membership. If you would like to help Helen Isaac and her committee for a job out, please give one of the committee well done! Mike Perz and the technical committee members a call. Volunteering can be a put on a great series of technical talks at very rewarding experience and a great DoodleTrain the 2007 annual convention. The difficult way to meet new people. task of choosing the best paper was The 2007 DoodleTrain continuing taken on by a group lead by Graham BILL NICKERSON education week was the most successful Carter. The 2007 award winners were: Director Education Services
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Director of Member Services
First and foremost, Member Services would like to thank all the Ski Spree CSEG members for their continued support of our society. The 2007 CSEG Ski Spree was once again a huge success. This Member Services represents the needs and concerns of all the was the Ski Spree’s 40th anniversary and it has never been CSEG members, which includes corporate, individual, and more popular. CSEG member families filled the Fairmont Hot student members. The three CSEG social function committees, Springs Lodge to capacity in early February 2007 for a weekend DoodleSpiel, DoodleBug, and the Ski Spree, report to Member of skiing, swimming, games, good food, good company, and Services. healthy competition. Thanks this year goes to Kevin Viney and his committee and the event volunteers for an excellent family You will find some detailed reports from each social committee weekend. within this Executive Report, so I will only summarize the 2007 social functions briefly under mine. DoodleSpiel Membership The DoodleSpiel marked its 35th year in 2007. The CSEG curlers descended on the Banff town site in late January of 2007. The CSEG membership continues to grow each year and has The stories and tales that come back each year are the stuff of over 2100 registered members and more than 40 corporate legends. Gary Laskoski and his committee pulled it all together members. This year, thanks in part to Outreach and a student for one of the most popular CSEG social events. Thanks go out membership subsidy program by Petro-Canada, there was a to the whole team for a job well done. marked increase in the number of students registering with the society in 2007. DoodleBug Volunteer Appreciation Magnificent Jasper National Park and Jasper Park Lodge was the setting for the 2007 CSEG DoodleBug golf tournament. The The CSEG is a healthy society due in large part to over 100 annual tournament is the longest running of the social volunteers that donates their time year after year on various functions and celebrated its 55th year in 2007. Gary James and committees. I’d like to recognize all the people that volunteered his committee did a superb job putting this premier social event their time in 2007 with a heartfelt thank you. Each year, together for the CSEG members and their guests that Member Services recognizes those volunteers with a volunteer participated. It’s always a first class affair. appreciation. In February 2007, the 2006 volunteers met at Escoba’s for an evening social function and plans are in place MIKE CLEMENT for a similar February function this year for the 2007 volunteers. Director of Member Services
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Director of Communications
For the past year, 2007, the contact Michael or our new Assistant heavily involved from the start, as they Communications portfolio has been Director, Carol Laws (or Satinder!) if you will be tasked with maintaining and headed up by Susan Thomson, with help think you’d like to join this great group administering the new database. We will from the Assistant Director, Michael of people. The more the merrier! be rolling out the new website and Enaschescu. It has been an exciting year Members-Only area soon (possibly even The website has and will undergo many with lots of accomplishments and by the time you read this) so watch your changes this year. We are hoping to challenges, which make volunteering RECORDER and listen for make the CSEG website (www.cseg.ca, if with the CSEG that much more announcements in the coming weeks! rewarding. you didn’t know!) THE place for up-to- date information on all things related to This is an exciting initiative for the Under the tutelage of Satinder Chopra, our society and industry. We are in the CSEG, bringing our society into the new the RECORDER continues to be an process of revamping and re-designing technology millennium – finally! outstanding publication, representing the website, as well as modernize the As my tenure on the CSEG Executive both the technical and social aspects of Members-Only area, including extensive comes to an end, I’d like to thank the our society and industry. With 10 issues on-line capabilities and an up-to-date Academy (oops, wrong speech) I’d like per year (monthly, except July and calendar of activities. As the industry to thank Jim and Sheryl, for their August), it is amazing to see new and and its people change and move around interesting focus articles each time. so much, this should provide members guidance and patience, thanks to Corey There are many challenges associated the opportunity to change their contact for his passion and knowledge of the with the focus articles, and we are information and keep it current as the intricacies of interweb, thanks to Jeremy exploring many new ideas to entice Members-Only area will contain LIVE Sherry, of Enter the Mind Media, who authors to publish their research or case information. built and maintains our website studies in the magazine. The currently, and of course Satinder, for his RECORDER is an exciting and active This process started last March, when unending dedication to the RECORDER. committee, with many rewards, and Corey Hooge was brought in to take the It was another exciting year in the we’d like to see new faces with new lead in this project. Corey’s experience history of the CSEG. I’m so glad I could ideas join the committee. The with the websites of numerous CSEG be a part of it! RECORDER is a great way to make a Conventions made him an obvious direct and definitive impact on our choice for this onerous task. As well, Jim SUSAN THOMSON society, so please don’t hesitate to and Sheryl, our office staff, have been Director, Communications
Director of Finance
It has been an honour and a pleasure to serve as Finance Secondly, this period of prosperity is a very good time to help Director this year. We have had another very successful year, build up the CSEG Foundation. The Foundation’s mandate is to and our finances are in great shape. We had another surplus at support education and good scientific research in geophysics year end, $362,409 (before donation). The chief sources of this and earth science. Should future years become leaner, the surplus are the convention and the DoodleTrain, with very Foundation may be able to provide some educational and generous sponsorship from the industry. We have considered outreach aspects of the CSEG program that the society currently carefully what to do with this surplus, and have taken a couple funds. In 2007, the executive approved a donation of $200,000 of different actions with these monies. plus some expenses of $902, to be paid to the Foundation. Again in early 2008, after reviewing the year end statements First, we have reviewed what a bare bones minimum cost is for and 2008 budget, the executive approved another $200,000 “keeping the lights on” for the society, and raised the value of donation to the Foundation. This is a significant start to the our restricted reserve fund to $800,000. This figure represents 2 Foundation’s corpus, and we encourage all individual members years of very basic operating expense, and the restricted nature to consider donating as well. of this part of our savings makes future executives very aware of when they are dipping into “rainy day funds”. This Budgeting for 2008 presented a challenge, given some growing restricted reserve also clarifies the purposes of our savings, as uncertainty in the industry. Larry Herd, the incoming Director we are “not for profit”. We are in the process of investing this of Finance, and I have developed a budget for the upcoming money in a series of GIC’s of varying maturity dates, to year that is prudently conservative, to reflect possible softening increase our rates of return, while still allowing access to some industry conditions, while continuing all of the great programs of the money each year. that the CSEG volunteers run, such as Outreach and Education.
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Director of Finance (con’t)
Larry and I are also finalising details on separate “project fund” on paper, to to work with Associations Plus, our improving expense approvals and the track larger “one time events”. Lately, accounting firm, and Murray Hunter, documenting of sub-committee finances. the events within the “project fund” our auditor, and I appreciated their A little more clarity and formality helps have become part of our normal guidance. I would also like to thank Eric everyone, and protects both the society’s operations, so we collapsed this fund Mikkelborg, who was Director of reputation, and the hard working into the regular “operating fund”. This Finance before me, and I am confident volunteers who handle money and should make the statements easier to expenses on behalf of the society. read. that Larry Herd will do a great job in this portfolio this coming year. Finally, I worked with our auditor, I would like to thank the office staff, Jim Murray Hunter, to simplify our annual and Sheryl for their support and ELIZABETH ATKINSON statement. In past years we kept a enthusiasm. It has also been a pleasure Director of Finance
Managing Director
Another successful convention and • DoodleTrain’s growth continues and other areas of our system. Though the DoodleTrain once again highlighted a its importance to the CSEG in terms transition has been steadily moving year of continued growth for the CSEG. of providing funding and, more forward, it has not been as quick as Also, 2007 saw the CSEG Foundation’s importantly, high level continuing everyone involved, including the corpus receive a good kick-start in its education opportunities sets the membership, hoped it would be. All I first full season of operation. All of this CSEG apart from other technical can say is that we are making positive positive activity has again placed the organizations in terms of offering headway and though we may be CSEG in a position to be able to provide courses to its members. currently behind in offering online funds to its many committees and • For the second year the CSEG opportunities compared to other ensuring the benefits of membership are organizations, we feel confident that not only being maintained but enhanced. elections were held online and voter participation increased by 10%. once we are ready to “go live” with our • The 2007 convention was another online applications we will have a resounding success that saw 4500 For the last half of the year the staff, service that our membership will be plus delegates gather for a week of along with a small adhoc committee, confident in using. high-end presentations, workshops was focused on bringing the CSEG on In closing I would again like to thank and continuing education courses. stream with more online opportunities for the membership. It was quickly our executive for their support over the • The CSEG Foundation had a discovered that our current database past year. Their commitment, along with successful first full year in terms of software could not support an online the many volunteers serving on our receiving funds to help build a application and subsequently a search committees, is the lifeblood of the CSEG corpus that will hopefully one day began to find a program that would and is unique among technical and be substantial enough to have the meet this need and grow with the professional societies in today’s world. interest earned from these organization over the next few years. A As our industry changes it is our investments fund several initiatives decision to purchase the IMYS program commitment to the membership to “role that are outlined in its mandate. The was made by mid summer and work has with the punches” and do our best as directors of the Foundation will progressed to the point where the staff to serve our society. continue to promote this mandate to program is installed and staff is training prospective donors with hopes of in its use. However with bringing on JIM RACETTE building its reserves. new software showed some flaws in Managing Director
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Outreach
The Outreach Committee had a very sponsored the Kids in Science Program, Challenge Bowl successful 2007. Contributing to this which brought high school students success were Anne Halladay, Annette from Sir John Franklin junior high school The first annual CSEG Challenge Bowl, Milbradt, Bob Mummery, Brian Russell, to the convention in May. Pratt visited held during the convention for Candace Bruins, Hassan Odhwani, Jeff the school beforehand to talk about competing teams of university students, Gautreau, Joseph Chow, Les Corper, careers in geophysics and many was organized by Brian Russell and Mark Lane, Paul Thacker, Perry Kotkas, volunteers from the CSEG took groups compared by Peter Duncan. Helen and Petra Buziak, Pratt Barndollar, Rachel of students around the exhibition floor. Annette were score-keepers, fortified Newrick, Stephen Kotkas, Tina Bozik, Kudos to Les, Hassan and Annette for with red wine. It was huge fun. The Jim Racette and Sheryl Meggeson. We making this happen. winners, Tiffany Piercey and Matthew greatly appreciate those companies that MacInnis from Memorial, won an allow their employees to participate in Career Fairs expenses-paid trip to represent Canada our outreach endeavours. at the SEG convention Challenge Bowl, As part of our public and student where they performed honourably. The The highlights of the year are: o u t reach we attended major career fairs 2008 CSEG Challenge Bowl will be held in Va n c o u v e r, Kelowna, Saskatoon, again during a special students’ Schools Regina, Calgary and Edmonton. We networking evening at the convention. also went to Edmonton for the schools Watch for details! Led by Perry in consultation with the c a reers practitioners’ convention and to Calgary Board of Education (CBE), we Devon for the Petroleum Discovery The Junior Geophysicists Forum and made 11 visits to Calgary, Cochrane, C e n t re’s careers day. We attended two Honorary Address are both supported Okotoks and Crownest High Schools. fairs at the University of Calgary: the and attended by Outreach personnel. We We attended schools’ career days and Campus Fair and the Science and cooperated in joint ventures with the also gave talks to groups of students Engineering Fair, at which Marzena CSPG, CAGC, APEGGA, CGEN, using our careers in geophysics and Feuchtwanger from Membership PHRCC and PICC, which is a group of geophysical technology PowerPoint show. Services joined us. Our pro m o t i o n a l energy industry organizations co- Schools outreachers were Perry, Helen, material includes bro c h u res on C a re e r s founded by Perry to coordinate student Anne, Annette, Mark, Les, Hassan, Petra, in Geophysics and C a reers in Geophysical outreach activities. We have provided Pratt and Bob. Te c h n o l o g y and handouts with images, text and consultation to CGEN information on university or technical and the PHRCC for the development of Three of the schools visits were in their careers websites. Our PowerPoint conjunction with the second year of college courses and re q u i rements. We p roject a PowerPoint show onto the show was requested by the Houston Seismic in Motion for Students, the highly Geophysical Society and by a CSEG successful field trip attended by students new careers pop-up banner. We also distribute the SEG’s “dig in to your member in Quebec. We were again from Sir Winston Churchill, Forest Lawn pleased to offer financial support to the and Centennial high schools. The world” poster, CAGC bro c h u res on seismic field careers and PHRCC Canmore Geoscience Centre and students, teachers and CBE Museum. representatives praise this endeavour b ro c h u res on careers in the oil and gas very highly. We are delighted to report i n d u s t r y. Annette capably organized HELEN ISAAC that this joint CBE-Industry cooperative the fairs. Outreach Chair venture won the 2008 Mayor’s Excellence Award in the ”School to Post-secondary students Work” category. We are very grateful to Spearheaded by Anne, we the sponsoring companies that made this promoted membership in the possible: Tesla ($1500), Apache, CNRL, society to post-secondary ConocoPhillips, Devon Canada, EnCana, students. 111 students from Enerplus, Nexen, Talisman (all $1000) across the country took and Sigma ($500). advantage of Petro-Canada’s In cooperation with the Burgess Shale generous sponsorship of Foundation, CSPG and APEGGA, we student membership in 2007.
Perry and Annette at the Vancouver Career Fair.
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The CSEG Foundation
The CSEG Foundation was established with a mandate: The chairman of the committee is Brian Russell and committee members include Bill Goodway, Perry Kotkas, Jessica (a) to establish programs supporting education in geophysics McPherson, Warren Pearson, Neil Rutherford, and the and the earth sciences; President of CSEG, Doug Bogstie. The CSEG Foundation (b) to support post secondary education in geophysics and the includes the CSEG Scholarship committee and their activity is earth sciences, including the establishment and described in a separate report. continuation of the Canadian Society of Exploration As mentioned in my last report our goal as a committee for Geophysicists scholarship programs; 2007 was to put in place a plan to help build the corpus of our (c) to support continuing education of geophysicists through Foundation, which in turn would give us the long term ability the development of courses relating to developing to fund a wide range of projects as set out in the mandate given technology, publications relating to the geosciences and by above. A generous gift from the CSEG Executive this year has establishing education programs; helped build the corpus of the Foundation and we look forward to supporting many worthy geophysical causes. As a start, the (d) to support scientific activities by providing funding of CSEG Foundation will be funding the CSEG Distinguished academic research programs; Lecture program and several initiatives of the Outreach Committee. (e) to develop and support non-profit programs designed to further the development of geophysical techniques aimed Please feel free to get in touch with any of our board members at improvements in geophysical applications in the earth for more information. sciences; BRIAN RUSSELL (f) to support the preservation of the history of geophysical Chair exploration; (g) and to support the business application of geophysics as defined in the mandate of the Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
Website
This year saw few outward changes to the website, but a larger The other major project was the addition of a new online number of initiatives were planned during the year for rollout membership system. This will allow members in the future to in 2008. On-going discussion with the major content providers change their address info, renew their memberships and sign from the other committees continued in order to improve both up for CSEG events, including luncheons, DISC, JGF and content and layout on the site. DoodleTrain. A new and vastly improved member search is part of this new system. Planning for two major projects began early in the spring of 2007. The first was a substantial rewrite of the website. This Both changes should be up and running by the time you read included new behind the scenes technology necessitated by the this. We encourage the members to provide us with feed back membership software additions as well as new security so that we can continue to make the website the primary concerns not present when the current website version was destination for society information. created. The new site includes a significant new and modern look. The front page is visually more cleaner and provides more COREY HOOGE descriptive information for the various events. The RECORDER Chair archives have been cleaned up and reorganized. Over the next few months, the archives will include more pre-2000 RECORDERS.
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Scholarship
In 2007 the CSEG Scholarship respective universities in October. As Helen Yam Committee became part of the CSEG reported in previous years, we continue University of Alberta Foundation but operated as a separate to be faced with the challenge created by body in the soliciting and issuing of consolidation of companies in the Iqbal (Ricky) Choong scholarships. The committee solicited Calgary oil and gas business. This both University of Alberta and received sufficient funding from 25 amalgamates previous donors of two Calgary oil and gas companies, service scholarships into one donation and Jane Simmons companies and individuals to grant diminishes the pool of potential donors. scholarships in the amount of $2000 to That said, we continue to be impressed University of New Brunswick 21 students from universities across by the generosity of repeat donors and Canada. Over the past few years we appreciate funding from new companies. Jounada Oueity have seen a trend towards more Funding a scholarship is an excellent University of British Columbia scholarships being issued to students way to give back to the community and from universities outside Alberta. This is encourage talented students to become due in part to the decrease of Judith Chan engaged in the oil and gas industry. It applications from both University of University of Alberta Alberta and University of Calgary was once said, by the current Chair, that coupled with an increase of applications for ‘just $6 per day, you, too, could Mark Jeroncic support a university student’, so if you from other provinces. Each year the University of Alberta committee sends a letter and poster to are in a position to donate, either the geosciences department at each personally or corporately, we encourage Michael McMillan Canadian university soliciting you to step forward and join the list of applications from both undergraduate generous donors. University of British Columbia and graduate students. We encourage staff, students and alumni of all Monika Pal Canadian universities to promote the University of Waterloo CSEG Foundation and the annual 2007 CSEG Scholarship Committee scholarships. Rachel Newrick, Nexen Inc. Morounkeji (Keji) Olaleye The last two years have seen some Chairman University of Manitoba changes to the application form which is Warren Pearson, Consultant now available as an editable adobe Patti Perlock Senior Trustee acrobat form on the CSEG website. University of Western Ontario Additionally, for the upcoming years, we Jessica McPherson, EnCana Corporation suggest that the deadline for Junior Trustee Ross Polutnik applications be moved to April 30th so that students have their applications University of Alberta submitted before the end of the school 2007 CSEG Scholarship Winners year and are not struggling to obtain Soner Bekleric references and/or the required Alexander Mazurkiewicz University of Alberta signatures. Often scholarship Queen's University opportunities are overlooked during the Soo-Kyung Miong height of summer! To further promote Angela Schlesinger University of Calgary the scholarships, we wrote an article for University of Victoria the CSEG RECORDER (April, 2007) Tiffany Piercey entitled ‘The Ins and Outs of a CSEG Arslan Akhmetov Foundation Scholarship…’ in which we Memorial University of Newfoundland University of Western Ontario detailed how to donate towards, apply for and be awarded a scholarship and Christine Marechal Vishal Kumar profiled the scholarship winners of University of Calgary University of British Columbia 2006/2007.
2007/2008 scholarship winners were Emmanuel Bongajum Zimin Zhang notified and awards forwarded to their University of Toronto University of Calgary
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Scholarship (con’t) CSEG / CSPG / CWLS National Joint Convention: Let It Flow 2007 Scholarship Donors Let It Flow, the many sided nature of the Financially, the convention delivered a 2007 theme refers to the flow of ideas, profit of $390,000 to each society. It Apoterra $2000 hydrocarbons, and business. Following generated approximately $1,800,000 in Arcis Corporation $2000 the 2006 tri-society convention (CSEG, Total Revenue with $1,000,000 in CSPG, and CWLS), the 2007 convention Expenses. Roughly stated, the Exhibitor Boyd Petrosearch $500 opened on the Stampede grounds in the Fees and Sponsorship Fees generated RoundUp Centre on Monday, May 14 $800,000 in revenue, while Registration Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. $2000 and closed on Thursday May 17 with the revenue was $1,000,000. Even though the operational expenses increased Compton Petroleum $500 Core Meltdown at the EUB Core Labs. slightly over 2006, fees remained the Devon Canada $2000 Our convention is growing in size and same. Registration fees were unchanged scope. In the past, a solo CSEG from 2006 while the only change to Divestco $2000 convention would draw perhaps 2000 Exhibit fees was the creation of a new attendees, while now our two and three mid-priced corner booth. Encana Corporation $2000 society conventions are hosting between Exhibit floor activities started on EOG Canada $2000 4000 to 4500 attendees. In terms of geology and geophysics for upstream oil Monday morning and finished on GEDCO $1000 and gas exploration, our convention is Tuesday afternoon. It was a very busy one of the four largest worldwide. two days. Besides continuous technical GSI $2000 Reflecting its significance, there are now presentations from the 120 Exhibitors, there were two large afternoon parties, a Hampson - Russell $2000 full time staff assigned to the convention. Volunteer society members still oversee breakfast on the floor, four poster breaks, Jesse R. Marion $666 all convention activities, but the staff a silent auction for charity, junior high performs much of the work. school student tours, and a long time John Pierce $1000 members reception. Even with help from the staff, a lot of Kelman $2000 people are needed to run such a large The technical program consisted of 280 presentations. These included 200 talks Larry Lines $500 show. In 2007 we were 10 committees with 80 volunteers (50 of which are and 80 poster or core presentations. Matrix Geoscience $2000 Technical Session Chairs), and there were From Monday through Wednesday there another 80 students and seniors helping were 7 simultaneous sessions taking Nexen Inc. $2000 on site and with package pick-up. place in the Roundup Centre, while core presentations took place on Wednesday Northrock $500 Demographics of the 4600 convention delegates are shown in the following and Thursday at the EUB Core Labs. OYO $1000 charts: True to the “Let It Flow” theme, bright ideas and fresh technical perspectives Petro-Canada $2000 4600 delegates bubbled freely--both within and across Pulse Data $500 3100 technical, 1000 exhibitors, the disciplines of geology and 500 students and other geophysics. The geoscience of fluid flow Sigma Explorations Inc $1000 was front-and-centre on the CSEG side, and sessions treating fractures and Suncor Energy $2000 unconventional hydrocarbon Talisman Energy $2000 exploration were especially well- received. The Foothills sessions also Total $37,166 generated great interest, showing that what was old is new again: our local industry cut its teeth by exploiting Contributions from the Chris Elms, Ted foothills structures, and nearly 100 Popilchak and Bob Won Memorial Trust years later these same plays remain a Funds administered by the CSEG focus. The “Flow of Business” sessions, Foundation brought the total to $42,000. which provided an in-depth look at major external drivers of change in our RACHEL NEWRICK industry as well as the geoscience Chair employment market, also proved immensely popular. Another highlight was the mid-morning poster break, which featured some memorable poster presentations as well as a welcome opportunity for leg-stretching. The 2007 CSEG technical programme has
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CSEG / CSPG / CWLS National Joint Convention: Let It Flow (con’t) affirmed once again that homegrown Short Courses (CSPG) – Travis Hobbs, Laurie Ross, Lee Hunt, Malcolm Lamb, geophysical innovation occupies a lofty EnCana Martin Dashwood, Mauricio Sacchi, perch on the world stage. Mike Hall, Mike Pacholek, Murray Posters – Greg Cave, previously with Gingras, Neil Ethier, Nilanjan Ganguly, The technical session award winners were as Samson Canada Ltd. f o l l o w s : Paul Anderson, Paul MacKay, Rachel Core Conference – Lisa Griffith, Griffith Newrick, Rainer Tonn, Richard Bale, Best Geophysical Paper – Tony Johns GeoConsulting Rick Wierzbicki, Rob Stewart, Ron Larson, Sam Kaplan, Satinder Chopra, Best Geophysical Poster – Hassan Hassan Judging & Awards – Graham Carter, CGGVeritas Hampson Russell Scott Leroux, Sheila Conner, Steve Best Student Geophysical Paper – Mostafa Hubbard, Sylvestre Charles, Tim Hartel Naghizadeh Flow of Business – David Mitrovica, World Staffing Solutions KISP – Kids In Science Program Best Student Geophysical Poster – Glenn Chubak Sponsorship & Exhibits Co-Chair – Flo KISP Science Exhibit Guides Reynolds, Nexen Inc. Best Geological Paper – George Pemberton Les Corper, Annette Milbradt, Hassan Sponsorship & Exhibits Co-Chair – Terry Odhwani, Andy Marshall, Becky Cook, Best Geological Poster – Thanos Natras McCoy, Trafina Energy Ltd. Candace Bruins, Cathy Martin, Ernie Best Student Geological Paper and Andrew Publications Chair – Jeannette Watson, Greenwood, Glenn Malcolm, Jennifer Baillie Award – Chad Glemser Schlumberger Petrel Leslie-Panek, Joanne Archer, Lida Goldchteine, Marie Hong, Nancy Best Student Geological Poster and Andrew Special Events Chair – Andrea Hood, Baillie Award – Michelle Martin geoLOGIC systems ltd. McKellar, Oliver Kuhn, Brad Camroux, Rob Huck, Stacey Mansfield, Susan Best Core Presentation – Thomas Nardin Volunteer Coordinator – Lyndsey Thompson, Christopher Collom, Mark Nicholas, Absolute Imaging (previously Lane, Helen Isaac, Annette Milbradt, Best Integrated Core Presentation – Laurie with Divestco) Perry Kotkas, Pratt Barndollar, Tim Bird, Weston Bellman Dave Johnson Committee Volunteers Best Student Core Presentation – Michael J. KISP Participating Exhibitors Hay Field Trips, Lori Meyer, Meghan Hendren It takes a lot of people to host such a big A.P.E.G.G.A., CSEG, CSPG, Alberta show; if you happen to meet any of the Short Courses, Elizabeth O’Neill, Diego Geological Survey, BAKER ATLAS, following people, we encourage you to Barrenechea, Shaheen Khan CGGVeritas, Divestco Inc., geoLOGIC thank them. Take a moment to show systems ltd., Northwest Territories your gratitude for the convention and Posters, Joanne Lanteigne Geoscience Office, Pason Systems Corp., for helping to make the CSEG a great Logistics, Adam MacDonald Petroleum Geo-Services, Roxar, RPS organization. Energy Canada Ltd., United Oil & Gas Core Conference, Ellie MacInnes, Marcia Consulting Ltd. Committee Chairs Rempe, Joan Tittemore, Suzan Moore, Natalie Hachey General Co-Chairman (CSPG) – John LUTW – Light Up The World Charity Varsek, Encana Exhibits, Stephanie Billenko, Victor Irwin Auction
General Co-Chairman (CSEG) – John Special Events, Laura Brick, Brian Russell Laurie Ross, Abbey Rebillaco, Colleen Townsley, ARC Resources (previously and Peter Duncan (Challenge Bowl), Delisle, Carmen Swalwell, Andy with Divestco) Penny Colton (Photos) Marshall, Gay Ruddy, Kerrianne Stewart, Kristy Manchul, Mike Pesowski Finance Chair – Darren Aldridge, Baker Technical Session Chairs Atlas Anne Halliday, Bill Goodway, Brian The Expert Staff Technical Co-Chair (CSEG) – Mike Perz, Hargreaves, Chris Haberny, Cindy Shauna Carson, Tanya Santry, Kim Divestco Riediger, Cody Muhle, Dan Boudreault, David Garner, David Mitrovica, Dennis MacLean, Heather Tyminski, Lori Technical Co-Chair (CSPG) – John Cody, Johnston, Don Lawton, Fran Hein, Helen Humphrey Clements, MGM Energy Isaac, Hugh Geiger, Ian Gordon, Jeff Field Trips, Short Courses (CSEG) – Kevin Deere, Jeremy Gallop, Jim Davidson, Joe On Behalf of the Marsh, Divestco Stuhec, John Evans, John Logel, Jon 2007 Convention Committee Downton, Juefu Wang, Ken Duckworth, Field Trips (CSPG) – Krista Jewett Ken Hedlin, Kevin Meyer, Kirk Osadetz, John Townsley and Mike Perz
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RECORDER
During 2007, thirty-nine technical • West Coast • Geophysics and articles and twenty-six semi- exploration/Environmental environmental issues technical or general nature articles topics were published in the ten issues Eleven interviews with selected • Mining Geophysics of the RECORDER. The ten issues members were published in the focused on the following specific • Crustal/Mantle Geophysics issues of the RECORDER. The themes: overall feedback from the • Geophysical case histories members has been encouraging • Seismic Acquisition: • Microseismics and shows that the interviews are Designing of surveys one of the most popular columns. • Geophysics for oil • Near surface geophysics – The following eleven eminent sands/Heavy Oil The use of statistics in geoscientists were interviewed geophysical methodologies • Marine Geophysics during 2006-7:
John Bancro f t Pratt Barn d o l l a r Petra Buziak Doug Colvin Bill Fahmy Don Gendzwill
Lee Hunt Tako Koning Roy Lindseth Doug Pru d e n John Va r s e k
Petra Buziak, John Va r s e k , Lee Hunt, Swalwell as a Regular Contributor directive of the CSEG Executive in John Bancroft, Pratt Barndollar, for Tracing the Industry column, mind – that each division of the Don Gendzwill, Doug Pruden, and Gina Richie (IHS) as Regular CSEG should function as a cost Bill Fa h m y , Doug Colvin, Contributor for the Grapevine effective/profit making entity. Tako Koning and Roy Lindseth. column. Starting in January, Kristy Manchul replaces Gina and Ten issues of the RECORDER All the technical articles will look after this column. Jim published in 2007 are available on published in the RECORDER are Racette and Sheryl Meggeson the CSEG website (www.cseg.ca), also included in the SEG’s Digital were always available for liaison (as per the directive of the CSEG Cumulative Index (DCI). and help, apart from their Executive to maintain a lag of Within the RECORDER organization of advertising three months for posting of the Committee, I continue in my role material and related duties. RECORDER issues) in addition to as the Production Editor, and so The PRINTMAN, Calgary, the archived back issues since did Muyi Kola-Ojo (Arcis continues to provide production December 98. Corporation) as Assistant and printing services for the We have continued in our Production Editor; Jason Noble RECORDER, which we found to attempts to enhance the quality of (Edge Technologies) continues to be satisfactory in terms of quality volunteer his able services as and efficiency. the RECORDER and attract new Technical Editor. Penny Colton authors and we hope the (GSI) and Roger McClary took The RECORDER production membership will continue to give over from Helen Isaac as Assistant expenses during 2007 fell us support and help as they have Technical Editors and helped with somewhat short of the advertising done in the past. the editorial work. Jeff Gautreau revenue (in fact we have made a (GEDCO) continues in his role as marginal profit of ~ $35K). This SATINDER CHOPRA advertising manager, Carmen has been possible by keeping the Chair
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DoodleBug Golf Tournament
Once again, it was another successful allowing the mixed tournament players Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and fun filled year at the DoodleBug. to drive to Jasper in the morning if they at this year’s event. where not able to make it out on the The 55th Annual DoodleBug was held in Wednesday evening. In concluding this report I wish to majestic Jasper. In this our second year acknowledge and thank the following: back at Jasper Park Lodge we continued The guest/spousal tournament this year to enjoy the positive rates from Jasper was organized by Diane Sommerville The DoodleBug golf tournament, like Park Lodge negotiated by the previous and Karen Webster, and based on the other CSEG events, would not be chairman. laughter and high spirits seen at the first possible without the hard work and tee box on Friday afternoon a good time dedication of the volunteer committee With 117 golfers registered in the main was had by all. Well Done! who did a tremendous job stepping up tournament, chasing the ever elusive to ensure the continued success of the “ceramic”, and their guests, we topped The DoodleBug Golf Tournament is also 55th annual DoodleBug. I would also out at over 220 participants. The a premiere social event on the CSEG sponsorship committee did an calendar. The Jasper Park Lodge staff like to thank the companies who allow outstanding job working with sponsors once again did an outstanding job participation on this committee; we all to ensure we had the dollars in place to preparing and helping our know that it takes away time and keep us within budget. Financially the Entertainment committee organize the resources from their day-to-day jobs. DoodleBug Golf Tournament is on solid various events from the breakfasts at the To our sponsors, THANK YOU! Without ground as it moves into its 56th year. golf course to the Friday and Saturday night dinners. your continued support this tournament To meet the request of past participants, and premiere social event could not to provide on-line registration and Pirates and mutineers were all that could exist. payment options, our web site was be seen at Saturday night’s theme party. revamped in 2007. Many thanks to the The entertainment committee took this To Jasper Park Lodge for providing first ad-hoc committee, lead by Elvis theme to heart early in the planning class accommodations, golf and events. Floreani, for making sure the web site stages by shanghaiing two other And finally to all of you who come out was up and running in time to start committee members to complete their and participate, and always have fun. taking registrations. devious plans. Many thanks and sacks of golf balls must be given to Craig Van The 56th annual DoodleBug will be As has come to be expected, our golf Dongen, Bryce Davis, Zoe Ferguson, and held once again in Jasper, August committee did an outstanding job Karen Webster for all their hard work. 14th -16th, 2008. working with the groups to ensure fair and even indexing of players. At the end Although the DoodleBug tournament is Thank you Trevor Packard for you of the rounds on Saturday Daryl Robbins not organized as a charity event the guidance and Marty Sommerville for regained the title of Mr. DoodleBug. committee does endeavor to collect some your help last year as Vice Chairman money each year to donate to a worthy and good luck in 2008. The warm-up and mixed rounds were cause. Through the generosity of the held in two separate shotgun starts on participants I am pleased to report that GARY JAMES Thursday morning and afternoon more than $8,800.00 was raised for the Chair
2007 DoodleBug Committee Chairman ...... Gary James Vice Chair ...... Marty Sommerville Past Chair ...... Trevor Packard Secretary/ Treasurer ...... Tanis Hagerman ...... Zoe Ferguson Housing/ Registration ...... Elvis Floreani ...... AndrewLane Prizes/ Sponsorship ...... Kerry Befus Golf ...... Dave Cryer ...... Dale Johnson ...... Evan Perry Entertainment ...... Craig Van Dongen ...... Bryce Davis Guest Tournament ...... Diane Sommerville ...... Karen Webster Ladies Convener ...... Dawn Buetow-James
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DoodleSpiel
The 35th annual CSEG DoodleSpiel went Again, a big thanks to all our sponsors Special thanks to a great group of guys off the weekend of January 26th through for stepping up and helping us put on who step up and help every year with 28th, and again, was an unqualified this great event. Your strong support the Friday function. Not sure how we success. The bonspiel ran a full helps us keep the spirit of the bonspiel would pull it off without you guys. contingent of 92 teams and numerous alive, and makes it an affordable and fun Thanks to Tom Kelly, Trent Olson, Ray social guests (that’s 368 curlers, plus event for everyone in the industry. MacDonald, and Andy Morris. groupies, autograph seekers, scouts, agents, etc. etc.!!), spread over three I’d especially like to thank the committee It’s been a pleasure to serve on the curling clubs. The logistics of planning for their hard work, and dedication to committee, and to work with a for this many curlers and others is pulling this all together. dedicated group of volunteers that come indeed a challenge. together for the bonspiel every year. Past Chairman – Darrel Jackson 2008 is shaping up to be another great Congratulations to all the winners of this Vice Chairman and Drawmaster – Morgan bonspiel, and Morgan and his team will year’s events. The Allan Richards team Steeves be sure to continue the tradition of fun captured their first ever DoodleSpiel title and enjoyment for all! this year, after what must have seemed Finance & Sponsorship – John Bertsch / like an eternity of futility and near Hillar Lilles GARY LASKOSKI misses. Clearly, this was the crowning Chair achievement in their long and storied Housing and Special Events – Armin curling careers. Well done gentlemen! Schafer / Dave Swagar / Justin Gullickson
2007 Event Results
Skip Third Second Lead A Side 1st Alan Richards Barry Johnson Don Anderson Gene Peters 2nd Ken Lengyel Glen Stewart Steve Whidden John Trosch 3rd Sterling Hansen Kelly Jamison Gary Laskoski Bob Bachman 4th Glenn Hauer Trevor Packard Gary James Roger Edgecombe B Side 1st Randy Hrynyk Dave Grindell Vince Dewolfe Kelly Zaminski 2nd Brian Bertram Darrell Bertram Val Putzi Van Greig 3rd Dave Timko Gayle Ritten Wade Brillon Garth Syhlonyk 4th Steve Matthews Gary Daren Dawn Tofsrud Calvin Wall C Side 1st Bill Cherniak Warren Young Bob Doerkson Pat Brown 2nd Tom Helgesen Tamara Krause Mark Anderson Murray VanAlstine 3rd Mike Scott Scott Dykes Pete Scott Steve Dewolfe 4th Foster Jansen Mike Cardell Steve Thomas Lance Crossfire D Side 1st Joe Minten Elizabeth Atkinson John Rennie Kelly Hrabi 2nd Roger O'Regan Todd O'Brien Todd Stuebing Ryan Munro 3rd Earl Hawkes Annette Block Doug Bonar Richard Paul 4th Vern Krause Darin Silvernagel Dave Swagar Dave Robinson Holeplug 1st Peter McCann Paul McLauren Glen Herringshaw Shauna Logan 2nd Colin Davis Henry Magnin Cheryl Russell Rob Phillips 3rd Donna Phillips Karoline Beninger Tracy Halasz Rick Musial 4th Brad McDonald Victor Irwin Sarah Cutten Nanna Eliuk
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Ski Spree
The 40th annual CSEG “Family” Ski when the Ski Spree started as a grass prizes and picture taking made our Spree was enjoyed by a full house of roots get together 40 years ago. celebration fantastic. approximately 380 skiing, snowboarding, hot tubing and This year’s Family Ski Spree honored After the awards dinner was complete sometimes wild karaoke participants. George and Shirley Kostashuk “Mr. And some of the committee members Mrs. Ski Spree” with Mike Jones past entertained in the upstairs lounge with a Fairmont Hot Springs Resort once again chairman presenting the Kostashuks riveting edition of Billy Jean to a sold rolled out the red carpet to make us all with a Inukshuk on Jade and thanking out cheering crowd! feel welcome and worked hard to make Shirley for writing a historic recollection this event a very successful one, this of the early Family Ski Spree years I would like to thank the great folks on year was a challenge as there was a shared with all the participants. the committee and the numerous change in ownership for the resort, it volunteers as these fun loving people After the presentation it was back to went very smoothly thanks again to the make it a fun family event. Hats off to Grand Prix racing, this is a entire management and staff at Fairmont the sponsors as they are the engine that friendly/fierce competition with model Hot Springs Resort. makes this Family Ski Spree happen year cars on a hot wheels track, bragging after year, thank you for your The Family Ski Spree starts with some rights are at stake along with some great continuous support. Hope to see new early birds arriving unofficially on prizes. and familiar faces at this year Family Thursday evening and taking advantage Saturday is the big day starting with the Ski Spree. of local slopes like Panorama, Kimberley, children’s obstacle course, then the Snow and Kicking Horse or spending a KEVIN VINEY Snake hunt providing sweet prizes for relaxing Friday at the resort. Chair those who participated. This Friday evening officially gets underway followed by the Snowboard with activities for all ages, the Mini races then the Downhill ski Mixer for youngsters up to 11 with races, after a fun day on the crafts, games, goody bags, snacks slopes all enjoyed a great on followed up by a movie. The Teen room hill Après Ski with food and catered to the 12-18 groups with a libations to wind up the scavenger hunt, prizes and pizza. afternoons fun. Across the hall the Mogul Mixer for the The Family Ski Spree dinner over 18 crowds gathered for a traditional fills three banquet rooms, the Ukrainian meal in honor of the pioneers dinner was great and the of the event as this was the original fare medal presentation, door
Junior Geophysicists Forum
The Junior Geophysicists Forum held its sufficient for each event. The event benefit from the opportunity to interact 5th event this past year with 185 people continues to be strong and growing. The with senior geophysicists in a relaxed attending. This event continues to be self enthusiasm for the event can be seen by social setting. Future events will be held sufficient and does not require any the number of students and juniors that annually in May instead of twice a year. additional funds from the CSEG. attendant, with positive feedback. The JEFF GAUTREAU Donations from Big Oil have been students and juniors are continuing to Chair
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17 CSEG 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Financial Statements
CSEG 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 18 Financial Statements
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CSEG 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 20 Notes to Financial Statements
21 CSEG 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Notes to Financial Statements
CSEG 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 22 Notes to Financial Statements
23 CSEG 2007 ANNUAL REPORT Notes to Financial Statements
CSEG 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 24 CSEG Achievements
Past Presidents
1950 J.O. Galloway 1969 W. Blair 1988 R.M. Lundberg 1951 C.M. Moore, Jr. 1970 L.R. Baxendale 1989 A.J. Ferworn 1952 L.I. Brockway, N.J. Christie 1971 R.O. Lindseth 1990 N.E. Rutherford 1953 W.R. Ogilvie 1972 J.K. Morrison 1991 B.H. Russell 1954 R.J. Copeland 1973 W.N. Rabey 1992 R.J. Brown 1955 R.D. Holland 1974 J.H. Harding 1993 W.E. Davitt 1956 R.B. Ross 1975 J.R. Pullen 1994 G.G. Taylor 1957 G.J. Blundun 1976 W.D. Evans 1995 B.T. Korchinski 1958 F.A. Hale 1977 R.J. McCaffrey 1996 D. Hampson 1959 H.J. Kidder 1978 E.F. Mahaffy 1997 R. Stewart 1960 M.B. Dobrin 1979 L.R. Hatlelid 1998 N .Shaw 1961 P.I. Bediz 1980 P.D. O’Brien 1999 D. Pruden 1962 P.J. Savage 1981 A.E. Wren 2000 P. Kotkas 1963 R.H. Carlyle 1982 D.A. Carswell 2001 R. Pelletier 1964 C.J. Chapman 1983 V.A.A. Neilson 2002 D. Uffen 1965 R.A. Boulware 1984 J.R. Hume 2003 W. Goodway 1966 J. Hodgkinson 1985 L.C. Fichtner 2004 P. Cary 1967 E.A. Fulmer 1986 J.D. Boyd 2005 J. Stenhouse 1968 G.E. Longphee 1987 R.L. Comer 2006 Oliver Kuhn
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 • Bill Blair • Lloyd Hatlelid • John Pierce • Cecil A.Collins • Harold Acheson • Larry Fichtner • Gregg Milne • Dr. Milton B. Dobrin • Bud St. Clair • Don Simpson • Ernest Kanasewich • Alexander H. McKee • William D. Evans • John Boyd (1988) • Michael Enachescu (1998) • Peter J. Savage • Earle F. Mahaffy • Arthur Baptie • Elaine Honsberger (1999) • Percy Smith • Jack E. Setters • Bob Comer • Dave Siegfried (1999) • Dr. Roy O. Lindseth • Peter Bediz (1983) • Dan Hampson (1991) • Doug Uffen (1999) • John Hodgkinson • William C. Stroup • Nancy Shaw • Penny Colton (2000) • Jack W. Bowden • Ernie K. Shaw (1984) • Ralph Lundberg (1992) • Norm Cooper (2000) • Hal W. Godwin • William Davitt (1984) • Murray Olson • Barry Korchinski • J. Kenneth Morrison • Ray Prudholme • George Kostashuk • George Fairs (2001) • Westley N. Rabey • George Blundun • Robert Grigg • Perry Kotkas (2002) • Dr. Easton Wren (1977) • Valerie A.A. Neilson • Neil Rutherford • Oliver Kuhn (2003) • Mary C. Colberg • Duncan A. Carswell • Ken Duckworth (1994) • Satinder Chopra (2005) • A. Vern Street • P. Dennis O’Brien • Melvin E. Best (1995) • Bill Nickerson (2005) • Alan J. Ferworn • Judi McDonald (1987) • Brian Russell (1995) • Helen Isaac (2007) • Jack R. Pullen • Dale Kary • Dr. Don C. Lawton (1996) • Mauricio Sacchi (2007) • Sudhir Jain • D.K. Bruce Fenwick • James Brown (1997)
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Honorary 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)
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 (2007) Dave Robson (1991) Garry Kelman Dr. Robert R. Stewart (1992) Brian Russell (1999)
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