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Long axis field of view 2.8 mm. at the CSPG office for $3.00. Photo by Nick Wilson. 3 November 10/13/05 8:47 PM Page 4 November 10/13/05 8:47 PM Page 5 EXECUTIVE COMMENT A MESSAGE FROM THE PAST PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT It has been my Looking to the future, your Executive has Jeff Packard privilege to have embarked on a new strategic planning process. Burlington served on the As a Society, we have a major challenge ahead Tel:260-8041 Fax: 260-1198 Executive for the since the industry is currently not hiring [email protected] past three years as enough new graduates to replace those of us your Vice President, who will be retiring over the next decade. VICE PRESIDENT President, and now Other organizations are already facing Jim Reimer Past President. As I decreases in their memberships; we have to Result Energy prepare to leave the develop a strategy of keeping ours strong. Tel:539-5207 Fax: 234-7116 Executive, it is time Therefore, the strategic planning process was [email protected] to reflect on the initiated in the Spring and based upon an PAST PRESIDENT past and on the future directions of the analysis of demographic information, input Craig Lamb Society. from members (2004 membership survey), and Husky Energy an additional survey of select members and Tel:750-1499 Fax: 750-4999 The Society has continued the tradition of stakeholders. Collation of that input and [email protected] having a strong technical program through subsequent analysis during a workshop has our annual conferences and regular technical enabled the Executive to arrive at some FINANCE DIRECTOR luncheons. The program was augmented by objectives which will be the basis for future Allan Schink the addition of the Dolomites Conference in planning and implementation.The work to date Berland Expl. Tel:770-2002 Fax: 770-2051 2004 and the Gussow Conferences in 2004 indicates that our technical programs continue [email protected] and 2005. Hosting the AAPG in June, with to be top priority. In the medium to longer record-breaking attendance was another term, there is a desire to expand our outreach ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR success, although I think many of us were activities for the purposes of encouraging Marty Hewitt somewhat overwhelmed with the size and young people to pursue careers in the Encana excellent technical content.The success of all geosciences and to expand our membership Tel:645-2544 these events was due to the dedication of and become truly a Canadian, rather than a [email protected] our volunteers and to the generosity of our perceived Albertan, organization. These sponsors.These technical events have been a objectives will require a continuing strong PROGRAM DIRECTOR Doug Hamilton success financially as well as technically and volunteer base as well as significant financial Encana consequently, the Society is financially strong. resources if we are to be successful. However, Tel:645-3193 Fax: 645-3590 like any organization, the best success comes [email protected] Outreach is another area where we have had from setting and achieving lofty but realistic a strong focus. The Honorary Address is an goals.A more detailed summary of the results ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR annual event which provides an opportunity of the strategic planning process will be Memory Marshall for the CSPG to raise the awareness of the included in a future edition of the Reservoir. Husky Energy importance of geology and other sciences to Please review the contents and express any Tel:298-6309 Fax: 750-4960 society. University outreach is accomplished thoughts you may have to any member of the [email protected] through programs such as the Student Executive. It is your Society so please do not SERVICE DIRECTOR Industry Field Trip and sponsorship of hesitate to make suggestions regarding its Astrid Arts regional university geological conferences. In mandate and future direction. ConocoPhillips spite of these types of programs, we are still Tel:233-3049 Fax: 231-8560 having problems attracting students into I would like to thank our office staff – Tim [email protected] geology and into the petroleum industry. As Howard, Jaime Croft Larsen, Deanna Watkins, professionals, we can all help in alleviating this Kim MacLean, Lori Humphrey-Clements, and ASSISTANT SERVICE DIRECTOR problem by creating job opportunities for Sarah Venance - for the ongoing support they Shannon Nelson Evers new graduates whenever possible. provide to the membership as well as to the ConocoPhillips Executive. They definitely keep us organized Tel:233-3113 Fax: 233-5374 [email protected] One frustration, also recognized by my and provide the knowledge and expertise to predecessors, has been the difficulty in effectively run our programs and services and COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR attracting volunteers to run for the they were an invaluable resource to me Ashton Embry Executive. Despite having a membership of personally during my tenure.Thanks also to my GSC - Calgary 3,000, we have not had elections for the employer, Husky Energy, for allowing me to Tel:292-7125 Fax: 292-4961 past few years because we cannot get serve the Society during the past three years. [email protected] enough members interested in being candidates. I strongly encourage you to In conclusion, the CSPG is currently very OUTREACH DIRECTOR consider running in the future. I know there strong and is under the direction of another David Middleton Petro-Canada are a lot demands on everyone’s time, but excellent Executive. Thank you again for the Tel:296-4604 with our strong committee structure, and opportunity of being able to contribute. [email protected] with the excellent support of our office staff, the requirements of serving on the CORPORATE RELATIONS Executive are not that onerous. Craig F.Lamb, Past President Vacant 5 November 10/13/05 8:47 PM Page 6 PETRA_ depths visions innovations results that exceed all others. now. CONTOURING CROSS SECTIONS MAPPING OPTIONS 3D VISUALIZATION DECLINE CURVES Faulted contours New Unassigned Tops Expanded GIS Functions Deviated wellbores Compute EUR, RR, etc. Isopachs Digital and/or Raster Bubble maps Digital logs Hyperbolic or exp. Volumetrics Geocolumn shading Production charts Grid surfaces Rate/Time or Cum P/Z Grid operations Stratigraphic/Structural Log curves Tops, Shows and Perfs User defined Econ.