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Seismic Soundoff261: Innovations in Land Seismic Acquisition with Andrea Crook"We're seeing rapid advances both in seismic acquisition technologies and in processing techniques. In order to get data that is appropriate for full waveform inversion, you have to rethink how you're acquiring the data in the field."
In this episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with Andrea Crook, CEO of OptiSeis and lead instructor of the IMAGE 2025 short course, Innovations in Land Seismic Acquisition. Andrea explores the seismic design landscape, breaking down how advances in sources, sensors, sampling, and sustainability are reshaping land acquisition. Listeners will walk away with practical strategies to enhance survey quality, minimize environmental impact, and more effectively...
2025-06-1223 min
GeoConventionBest of 2021: Acoustic FWI using amplitude encoding strategy2021 Best Student Poster Presentation, Honorable Mention:
Acoustic FWI using amplitude encoding strategy
Presented by: He Liu
2022-01-2705 minGeoConventionBest of 2021: Managing Saltwater Disposal Induced Seismicity in the Cadomin Formation: NE British Columbia2021 Best Oral Presentation:
Managing Saltwater Disposal Induced Seismicity in the Cadomin Formation: NE British Columbia
Presented by: Amanda Greig and Nadia Monaghan
2022-01-2721 minGeoConventionBest of 2021: Occurrence and Diagenesis of Organic-rich Strata in Deep Marine Levees2021 Best Student Oral Presentation, Honorable Mention:
Occurrence and Diagenesis of Organic-rich Strata in Deep Marine Levees
Presented by: Celeste Cunningham
2022-01-2715 minGeoConventionBest of 2021: 6D interpolation determinants2021 Best Poster Presentation:
6D interpolation determinants
Presented by: Mark Ng
2022-01-2707 minGeoConventionBest of 2021: Leadership Opportunity for Canada: Western Canadian LNG as a Key to Climate Change Mitigation and Economic Reconciliation2021 Best Student Poster Presentation
Leadership Opportunity for Canada: Western Canadian LNG as a Key to Climate Change Mitigation and Economic Reconciliation
Presented by: Kienan Marion
2022-01-2703 minGeoConventionBest of 2021: Computational aspects of Full Waveform Inversion2021 Best Oral Presentation, Honorable Mention
Computational aspects of Full Waveform Inversion
Presented by: Daniel Trad
2022-01-2721 minGeoConventionBest of 2021: Predicting microseismic event density during hydraulic fracturing from surface seismic with gradient boosted trees2021 Best Oral Presentation, Honorable Mention
Predicting microseismic event density during hydraulic fracturing from surface seismic with gradient boosted trees
Presented by: Bobby Gunning
2022-01-2721 minGeoConventionBest of 2021: Mining for Net Zero: The impossible task2021 Best Oral Presentation
Mining for Net Zero: The impossible task
Presented by: Alan Jones
2022-01-2743 minGeoConventionBest of 2021: Compilation of fault database for the NEBC and NW Alberta using publicly available data and open-source software2021 Best Student Oral Presentation
Compilation of fault database for the NEBC and NW Alberta using publicly available data and open-source software
Presented by: Paulina Wozniakowska
2022-01-2714 minGeoConventionBest of 2021: Stratigraphic architecture and characterization of a Neoproterozoic continental slope system, Windermere Supergroup, east-central British Columbia, Canada2021 Best Student Poster Presentation:
Stratigraphic architecture and characterization of a Neoproterozoic continental slope system, Windermere Supergroup, east-central British Columbia, Canada
Presented by: Simona Ruso
2022-01-2704 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: Helium Capitalization and OutlookPanelist: David Johnston, CEO of Imperial Helium Inc.
2021-11-1724 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: Hydrogen Capitalization and OutlookPanelist: Grant Strem, CEO Proton Technologies
2021-11-1724 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: Geothermal Capitalization and OutlookPanelist: Jeanine Vany, EVP Eavor
2021-11-1726 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: Small Business Ventures Outlook and CapitalizationPanelists: Tom Pavic, President Sayer Energy Adviso and Brian Schmidt, CEO Tamarack Valley
2021-11-1726 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: International Ventures for Canadian energy companiesPanelists: John Wright, CEO Touchstone and Tim Marchant
2021-11-1729 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: North American Pipeline ActivityPanelists: Jackie Forrest, VP Arc Financial and Steve Holyoake, CEO Fireweed Energy Ltd.
2021-11-1729 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: Oil Sands OutlookPanelists: Derek Evans, CEO MEG Energy and Harbir Chhina, Chief Technology Officer, Cenovus
2021-11-1732 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: Conventional Canadian Oil and Gas ActivityPanelists: Tim McMillan, CEO CAPP and Myles Bosman, COO Birchcliff
2021-11-1730 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: First Nations projects and InvestmentPanelists: Sue Kuethe, VP Kiwetinohk and Eugene Horselake (Horse Man FN)
2021-11-1729 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: Environment, Social and Governance Performance of the Oil and gas industryPanelists: Richard Matthews, Co-Chair TPH Cda and Eric Nuttall, partner Ninepoint Partners
2021-11-1728 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: Investment Outlook impacting North American Oil and GasPanelists: Richard Matthews, Co-Chair TPH Cda and Eric Nuttall, partner Ninepoint Partners
2021-11-1752 minGeoConvention2021 Industry Leaders: Hydrogen Capitalization and OutlookPanelist: Grant Strem, CEO Proton Technologies
2021-11-1724 min
Someone’s StoryMaking the Quantum Leap in Conscious Leadership with Christian Grancourt (S3E6)Recorded on 5/31/2021. Christian and I discuss his framework for conscious and quantum leadership that he has developed to help inspired visionaries who want to make an impact on the world achieve their missions. Christian is a coach/consultant and founder of Christian Grancourt Inc., and has worked with businesses, organizations, and agencies such as Oxfam, Accenture, BDO (UK), IBM, Sonos, etc. in consulting and project management roles. Christian has a passion for transformational leadership, and the framework he presents to me in this podcast episode has earned him a spot as a speaker at this year’s GeoConvention in Canada be...
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Oil and Gas This WeekLive! from the Geoconvention Keynote- OGTW112
In this Episode of Oil & Gas This Week – We are Live from 2017 Geoconvention in Calgary. It’s no secret that the industry is rapidly changing due to new technology and the great crew change. In our Keynote, we dive into how companies selling into oil and gas need to adapt their sales and marketing departments in order to beat their competition. Enjoy!
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Show Notes & Links:
2017 on the road sponsors:
Totaland
The World’s Most Advanced Field Land Management System
The Landman’s Virtual O...
2017-05-1900 minOil and Gas This WeekLive! from the NOV Shrimp Boil | Exxon & Chevron Q1 Earnings | Interview with Steve Pink about Drilling Automation- OGTW111
In this Episode of Oil & Gas This Week – We are Live from 2017 NOV Shrimp Boil. We dive into the Q1 earnings of both Exxon & Chevron and what that means for the industry. Is the Permian getting too crowded? We also chat with Steve Pink from NOV about the future of drilling with drilling automation.
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Show Notes & Links:
2017 on the road sponsors:
Totaland
The World’s Most Advanced Field Land Management System
The Landman’s Virtual Office
https://www.totaland.com
Lee...
2017-05-0700 minOil and Gas This WeekLive! from OTC | Trump’s First 100 Days | Service Companies Push Back – OGTW110
In this Episode of Oil & Gas This Week – We are Live from the Redwing Boots Booth at the 2017 Offshore Technology Conference here in Houston, TX. Today we dive into a review of Trumps first 100 days in office and what has been accomplished / not accomplished for oil and gas. Oregon lawmakers consider banning fracking from oil and gas drillers. Have service companies hit the ground running a little too fast? Like always, enjoy & thanks for listening!
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2017 on the road sponsors:
Totaland ...
2017-05-0700 minOil and Gas This WeekBig Oil Welcomes Silicon Valley | Paris Climate Pact | Best Q1 for US O&G M&A Ever – OGTW109
In this Episode of Oil & Gas This Week – Big Oil’s Rejection of Silicon Valley is Finally Coming to an End,Oil & Gas Major Press Trump on Paris Climate Pact, EPA Chief Delays Methane Rules for Oil & Gas Firms, U.S. Oil & Gas M&A Sees Best Q1 Ever , OPEC Panel Recommends Output Cut Extension ,Newfield Exploration Invests Millions into Wastewater Recycling , Exxon chooses site near Corpus for massive $9.3B petrochemical plant
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2017 on the road sponsors:
Totaland
The World’s Most Adv...
2017-04-2500 minOil and Gas This WeekOGTW Live! from Tulane University – OGTW108
In this Episode of Oil & Gas This Week – This episode is going to be a little different than normal. Now, this past week Mark and I went out to New Orleans and spoke to a group of students at Tulane University who were either going to the Freeman School of Business or more specifically getting their Masters of Management in Energy. Rather than give a talk we opted for more of a Q&A type format. Enjoy!
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2017 on the road sponsor Lee...
2017-04-2300 minOil and Gas This WeekFirst Friday Q&A on Oil & Gas This Week – OGTW107
Welcome back to another episode! This week’s episode is our First Friday Q&A for March. You ask the questions and we answer them. Big thanks to everyone who wrote in. If you want to get a question answered for next month’s FFQA, click the link below. Enjoy!
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Show Notes & Links:
Angel List
Gust
Fundable
Funders Club
Signal
2017 on the road sponsor Lee Hecht Harrison http://www.lhh.com
As global experts in talent management, LHH is curr...
2017-04-1200 minOil and Gas This WeekTrump’s Executive Order on Energy | Environmental Policies | Tech Innovation | O&G Billionaires- OGTW106
In this Episode of Oil & Gas This Week – Trump signs an Executive Order “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth”. We dive into what this order really means for the country, our industry, and the environment. Is $70 oil possible by the end of 2017? Tech innovation makes up a bulk of all oil and gas patents filed this year. CEO’s say innovation is key but skilled workers are scarce. Tech billionaires dominate Forbes list of wealthiest American but Oil & Gas still has quite a few of their own.
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2017-04-0200 minOil and Gas This WeekOperators vs. Service Companies | OPEC ‘Free Riders’ | US Production Discipline – OGTW105
In this Episode of Oil & Gas This Week – Operators vs. Service Companies. Will E&P’s pass along profits and stop squeezing service companies? Is tech taking too much credit for E&P optimization? OPEC might be in trouble as they are becoming increasingly weary of “free riders”. Is there a way we can enforce production discipline here in the US? Laid off workers & hiring managers are simply not on the same page and more! Thanks for tuning in!
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2017 on the road sponsor Le...
2017-03-2700 minOil and Gas This WeekInterview with SPE about their Upstream Professionals Hiring Event – OGTW104
In this Episode of Oil & Gas This Week – We interview Deepak Gala & Susan Howes about SPE’s Upstream Oil & Gas Professionals Hiring Event. If you’re looking for a new position in the industry, this is the place for you to be. If your company is looking to hire some qualified professionals, this is also for you!
Click here for more information about the event.
Guests:
Deepak M. Gala, M. Sc., MFIN
SPE-GCS Chair
Senior Well Engineer
SME- Well Control Engineering & Relief Well Planning
Shell- Deepwater Wells
C. Susan...
2017-03-1600 minOil and Gas This WeekFirst Friday Q&A on Oil & Gas This Week – OGTW103
Welcome back to another episode! This week’s episode is our First Friday Q&A for March. You ask the questions and we answer them. Big thanks to everyone who wrote in. If you want to get a question answered for next month’s FFQA, click the link below. Enjoy!
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Show Notes & Links:
2017 on the road sponsor Lee Hecht Harrison http://www.lhh.com
As global experts in talent management, LHH is currently helping 75% of the Fortune 500 Oil & Gas companies simplify the complexity of leaders...
2017-03-0600 minOil and Gas This WeekM&A Activity Breaks Records! | Trump’s Energy “Independence” | Pruitt Confirmed for EPA – OGTW102
Thanks for tuning in to Episode 102! This week was a busy one in oil and gas. Merger & Acquisition activity has broken all records in Oil & Gas and it looks like 2017 is just getting warmed up. Trump has an “America First Energy Plan” but what is Energy “Independence”? Do newly released emails reveal EPA Chief Scott Pruitt’s “Dirty Dealings” with the industry? Exxon revises down oil and gas reserves by 3.3B barrels. Total is carving a new path for integrated oil and gas companies by diversifying into renewable energy. Citi Group states that refracks clearly work. An astonishing 70...
2017-02-2700 minOil and Gas This WeekLive from Nape Summit! – OGTW101
Thanks for tuning in for another episode of Oil & Gas This Week. This week we are LIVE from NAPE here in Houston. There’s a lot of talk about the new administration and how their policies will affect our industry. Trump removes “anti-corruption” rules for oil & gas companies & how a new executive order is planning to shake things up at the EPA.
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Show Notes & Links:
2017 on the road sponsor Lee Hecht Harrison http://www.lhh.com
As global experts in talent management, LHH is currently...
2017-02-1800 minOil and Gas This WeekWall Street Pours Money into O&G | US Sells Reserves | BIG Data – OGTW100
Episode 100! We did it guys. Thanks to all of you loyal listeners. You make all of this possible. This week Wall Street starts to pour money back into Oil & Gas. The US sells off 10mm barrels of Strategic Reserves. OPEC Deal at 91% Compliance rate but are a few members sabotaging progress? We also talk about the viability of the Keystone XL. India’s State Oil Company wants to merge entities. Louisiana Officials voice support for the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. University of Texas San Antonio launches a Chemical Engineering program. Interest in Big Data in the Oilfield continues to gr...
2017-02-1000 minOil and Gas This WeekFirst Friday Q&A on Oil & Gas This Week – OGTW099
Thanks for tuning in to Episode 99! We’re almost to triple digits and it’s all because of you guys! We sincerely appreciate every single one of you. Without your support, this would just be us talking to each other. Like always, the first Friday of the Month is our First Friday Q&A where we give you guys the opportunity to ask us whatever you would like and we take a stab at answering it. Remember – if you like the show, please leave us a review!
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2017-02-0500 minOil and Gas This WeekData Analytics & the Oilfield | Trump Eyes Federal Lands | ISIS Oil | Funding of Tx RRC – OGTW098
Welcome back for another great Episode of Oil & Gas This Week. This week we dive more into & speculate about the oil & gas outlook under the Trump Administration. Texas House & Senate disagree on how to fund the Texas Railroad Commission. Syria keeps ISIS in business by purchasing black market oil. Schlumberger Chief says drilling is making a comeback. M&A activity is heating up and I rant about how real innovation in the oil field will be found in data analytics.
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Show Notes & Links:
Mid-Continent Digital Oilfield Co...
2017-01-2200 minOil and Gas This WeekTop 5 Places to Work | Oil & Gas Jobs | OPEC Deal – OGTW097
Thanks for tuning into another Episode of Oil & Gas This Week. This week we brag about some of the best employers in the industry and the oil & gas job market outlook for 2017. US Shale is looking to get a $58b cash injection over the course of the next year. Shell will be creating more jobs in Pennsylvania with its new multibillion-dollar Ethane Cracker Plant. Does the math of the OPEC deal really add up? And lastly, we talk about a potential conflict of interest with the new Trump administration.
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2017-01-1500 minOil and Gas This WeekFirst Friday Q&A on Oil & Gas This Week – OGTW096Welcome back for another episode of Oil & Gas This Week. In this week’s episode we answered YOUR questions. Thanks to everyone who wrote in! You guy’s make the First Friday Q&A’s happen.
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Show Notes & Links:
Mid-Continent Digital Oilfield Conference (MCDOC) Jan 25-26, Tulsa, OK
http://digitaloilconference.com
Trip made possible by:
Oklahoma Energy Resources Board
Their mission — to use the strength of Oklahoma’s greatest industry to improve the lives of all Oklahomans through education and restoration.
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