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VALENTINA BARANOVA SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHER VALYA@PETROEXPLORERS.COM AZER MUSTAQEEM RESERVOIR GEOSCIENTIST AZER@PETROEXPLORERS.COM The 8th International Workshop on Rock Physics was held in Auckland, New Zealand on February 22-27, 2026. The workshop was organized by the International Association of Rock Physicists (IARP). The program covered various topics related to rock physics, such as digital rock physics, modeling and simulation, geofluid systems, the physics of fractured rocks, the impact of fluids on the rock matrix, rock physics and volcanology, faults and earthquakes, and even planetary rock physics. The program encompassed theoretical, numerical, and experimental advances, mainly gravitating towards digital rock physics and innovative laboratory [...]

STEPHEN KOTKAS, CHRIS BIRD, AND SARAH GRANT CSEGF MENTORSHIP PROGRAM COMMITTEE On January 29, 2026, Jeremy Evans, widely known as “the Grizzly Dude”, delivered a powerful and deeply human talk entitled “Picking Up the Pieces”, hosted by the Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (CSEG) Foundation Mentorship Program, focusing on resilience, purpose, and the strength that emerges from adversity. A survivor of a near-fatal grizzly bear attack, Evans shared his extraordinary story, not for shock value, but to illuminate what it truly means to endure, adapt, and rebuild after life-altering trauma. While scouting solo in preparation for sheep hunting season, he [...]

MICHELLE KORODIMASCSEG SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEMICHELLE.KORODIMAS@STRATHCONARESOURCES.COM GLENN SATHERCSEG SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEGSATHER@SSDYNAMICS.COM MATTHEW WHITECSEG SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEMWHITE@NVAENERGY.COM The Scholarship Committee is delighted to report another successful year and would like to extend its gratitude to all the generous donors who supported the CSEG scholarships in 2025. Corporate Donors Individual Donors Alvopetro Energy Ltd. Nanna Eliuk Aspenleaf Energy Dennis Ellison Athabasca Oil Corporation Darren Hinks Conoco Phillips Neil Orr (Orr Foundation Scholarship) Earth Signal Processing Ltd. Brian Russell Eavor Key Seismic Doodlespiel Champion Donors Marksmen Energy Inc. Sterling Hansen NuVista Energy Ltd. Matt Ng Pacific Canbriam Energy Daniel Perez Paramount Resources Ltd. Igor Senek Peer Solutions [...]

PAUL HAUSMANIS CSEG FOUNDATION, TGLS CHAIR STEPHEN KOTKAS CSEG FOUNDATION, TGLS VICE-CHAIR The purpose of the CSEG Foundation’s Travel Grant and Learning Subsidy (TGLS) is to financially assist active CSEG Student Members in their pursuit of educational opportunities that further their knowledge and skills as professional geoscientists. CSEG Student Members from across Canada, who express a desire to visit Calgary to attend the Geophysical Industry Field Trip (GIFT) and GeoConvention, face higher costs than local students. Students should also be encouraged to attend conventions and symposiums in other parts of Canada and abroad. These opportunities offer educational experience, the chance to [...]

SARAH GRANT CSEG FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE SARAH.GRANT@TAQA.CA JEFF CALVERT CSEG FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE JEFF.CALVERT@CENOVUS.COM STEPHEN KOTKAS CSEG FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE STEPHEN.KOTKAS@SIGMAEX.COM RAY GUERARD CSEG FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE RAY.GUERARD@CENOVUS.COM       The Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (CSEG) Mentorship Program launched its new season with a kickoff event at the Garage Sports Bar in Calgary on October 22, bringing together students, emerging professionals, and industry veterans to build connections and share career insights. The event was a big success with over 100 people registered and a great turn-out. The evening was made possible with support from Absolute Imaging, Arc Resources, [...]

SARAH GRANT CSEG FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP COMMITTEESARAH.GRANT@TAQA.CA JEFF CALVERT CSEG FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP COMMITTEEJEFF.CALVERT@CENOVUS.COM STEPHEN KOTKAS CSEG FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP COMMITTEESTEPHEN.KOTKAS@SIGMAEX.COM The CSEG Foundation Mentorship Program is excited to prepare for a new year of building networks, pairing mentors with mentees, and hosting our annual in-person events. First, we would like to thank Jeff Calvert for his years of service as the program Chair. Thank you, Jeff! Second, we warmly welcome the incoming Chair for this year, Sarah Grant. This year’s Mentorship Committee consists of Sarah Grant, Pamela Bucher, Jeff Calvert, Alessandro Carducci, Stephen Kotkas, Cole Narfason, Chris Bird, Ray Guerard, Devika Naidu, and [...]

The CSEG’s 75th Anniversary, Diamond Jubilee Gala was held on Thursday, 15th May at the BMO Centre. The event turned out to be a roaring success, thanks to an outstanding organising committee, the amazing volunteers, the CSEG staff, and of course, our generous sponsors. Clearly apparent was how much everyone enjoyed socialising with old friends and acquaintances at a special event. People were dressed up, many had brought their partners, and there was a palpable excitement in the air. Many comments were made about the importance of these types of events, how great it is to stop every now and [...]

STEPHEN KOTKAS CSEG FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE STEPHEN.KOTKAS@SIGMAEX.COM JEFF CALVERT CSEG FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE JCALVERT@CRITERIUMENERGY.COM   Professional Development Session The Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Mentorship Program held a Professional Development Session featuring Sean Fletcher, who ran a leadership workshop where he drew upon his experiences in the military. “Leadership Lessons from a Citizen Soldier” by Lieutenant and Geologist Sean Fletcher explored leadership principles drawing on his military and energy sector experience, emphasizing adaptability, decision-making and team leadership. Using the 2023 Alberta wildfires as a case study, he highlighted risk management, disciplined execution and empowerment of teams. He contrasted different leadership [...]

AZER MUSTAQEEM RESERVOIR GEOSCIENTIST azer@petroexplorers.com VALENTINA BARANOVA SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHER valya@petroexplorers.com   Introduction The Third EAGE Seismic Inversion Conference, which has been held biannually, took place in Naples, Italy, from October 14th to 16th, 2024. The theme for this year’s conference was “Revealing the Subsurface”. Organized by EAGE, the event gathered seismic inversion experts from both industry and academia. This marked the first in-person edition of the conference; the events were held online in 2021 and 2023 due to COVID restrictions. Over 100 participants from 18 countries attended, contributing more than 40 presentations, including oral presentations and posters. Summary The conference’s [...]