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Course: Intro to VISTA VSPŽ - Bogota, Colombia
September 06 to 08, 2010
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Course: OMNI 3DŽ 10.0 - OMNI 3DŽ for Survey Designers, Houston (TX) - CANCELLED
September 07 to 10, 2010
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10.0 Software Users' Input Meeting
September 16 2010
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Course: Intro to VISTAŽ 10.0 Seismic Data Processing - Fundamental Tools used in VISTAŽ , Houston (TX)
September 21 to 22, 2010
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Course: Seismic Data Processing with VISTAŽ 10.0, Houston (TX)
September 23 to 24, 2010
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Fundraiser: Light the Night Event
September 25 2010
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Tradeshow: SEG 2010 - Denver (CO)
October 17 to 22, 2010
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Course: Intro to OMNI 3DŽ 10.0 - Fundamental Tools Used in OMNI 3DŽ Layout and Workshop, Denver (CO)
October 25 to 26, 2010
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Course: Intro to VISTAŽ 10.0 Seismic Data Processing - Fundamental Tools used in VISTAŽ, Denver (CO)
October 27 to 28, 2010
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Course: Intro to OMNI 3DŽ - Fundamental Tools Used in OMNI 3DŽ Layout and Workshop, Calgary (AB)
November 15 to 16, 2010
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Course: Intro to OMNI 3DŽ 10.0 - 3D Land & Marine Survey Design with OMNI 3DŽ, London (UK)
November 17 to 19, 2010
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Course: Intro to VISTAŽ 10.0 Seismic Data Processing - Fundamental Tools used in VISTAŽ, Calgary (AB)
November 17 to 18, 2010
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Tradeshow: PETEX 2010 - London (UK)
November 23 to 25, 2010
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Course: Intro to VISTAŽ 10.0 with Emphasis on Field QC - London (UK)
November 29 to 30, 2010
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Course: Seismic Data Processing with VISTAŽ 10.0, London (UK)
December 01 to 03, 2010
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John W. Peirce, Chairman & Mentor
P. Geoph. Ph.D. (Oceanography/Geophysics)
Dr. Peirce is one of GEDCO’s founding partners. He has wide-ranging interpretational experience in integrated basin analysis and the evaluation of new acreage blocks in both Canadian and international settings. He specializes in high resolution aeromagnetics, gravity/magnetics interpretation and seismic inversion. John’s international experience includes projects in Mexico, South America, Africa, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, China, Southeast Asia and Indonesia. He is a co-author of the SEG book titled “Planning Land 3D Seismic Surveys”, published in 2000. John brings strong leadership, scientific, and teaching skills to GEDCO’s management. He is an Associate Editor for Gravity for Geophysics, and a member of APEGGA, APEGBC, CSEG, SEG, CSPG, AAPG and the WHOI Corporation (an advisory body for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution). John is also a Board member of the Gabriola Land Conservancy in British Columbia.
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Andreas Cordsen, President & CEO
P. Geoph. M.Sc. (Geophysics) M.Sc. (Geology)
Andreas received a M.Sc. in Geophysics from Dalhousie University in 1980, and a M.Sc. in Geology from Queens University in 1976. He has worked with a wide range of clients on projects in many parts of Canada, South America, Mexico, Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. He is an SEG instructor for the course "Planning and Designing a Land 3D Seismic Survey," which is offered both through the SEG and privately. The course notes were published by the SEG in 2000 as a Geophysical Development No. 9 book entitled “Planning Land 3-D Seismic Surveys”, co-authored with Mike Galbraith and John Peirce. Andreas is the inventor of the Flexi-Bin(TM) 3D Design Technology, with patents granted in Canada and the United States. Mr. Cordsen is a member of APEGGA, CSEG, EAGE and SEG.
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Mike Galbraith, Vice-President
P. Geoph. B.SC. Honors (Mathematics)
Mr. Galbraith, P. Geoph., has a B.Sc. Honors in Mathematical Physics from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. With approximately 35 years of geophysical experience, particularly in the research and development of geophysical software, Mike brings much wisdom to his role at GEDCO. His expertise also extends to wavelet theory, signal processing algorithms, migration, 3D processing in general and the design of 3D surveys. He first developed a 3D design program in 1985.
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Bob Charters, Manager, Geophysical Services
P.Geoph. M.Sc. (Geophysics)
Bob received his M.Sc. in Geophysics (1984) and his B.Sc. Honours Physics Coop (1982) from the University of Victoria, British Columbia. Having joined GEDCO in 1995, Bob presently acts as Manager, Geophysical Services where he leads a team of specialists in the areas of planning and interpreting 3D seismic surveys for both oil and mining applications, high resolution aeromagnetic survey, and integrating seismic data with gravity and magnetic data. Bob has expertise is in geophysical modeling and interpretation, AVO, multi-component seismology, and VSP technology, as well as seismic acquisition and processing.
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Jenny Hunt, Manager, Software Support
Jenny has been involved in oil and gas exploration since 1978 when she entered the industry as a geophysical technician. In 1991 she turned her attention to geophysical software. For 16 years she has worked in support, testing, documentation and training. Since 2002 she has been a Software Specialist for GEDCO working with OMNI 3D and VISTA clients.
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Randy Kolesar, Manager, Software Services
B.Sc. (Computer Science)
Randy oversees GEDCO's software services division. This division is responsible for the development of GEDCO's software packages, namely OMNI 3D®, the industry’s standard for seismic survey planning and design, and VISTA®, one of the sector’s leading 2D/3D seismic data processing tools. The division is also responsible for the servicing of the company's many clients located worldwide. An original member of Seismic Image Software (SIS), Randy has over 20 years of experience in software development for the exploration industry. Having received his B.Sc. in computer science with a minor in applied mathematics from University of Calgary in 1987, Randy is a member of IEEE, CSEG, SEG and EAGE.
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Sharon Dickie, OMNI 3D Developer
Sharon has been involved in computer programming since 1986. She began creating geophysical applications in 1988 when she joined a major oil company. In 1993, she moved to Seismic Image Software (SIS) and soon created the first generation of 3D seismic survey design and modeling software on a Windows platform. She is currently responsible for development of GEDCO's OMNI 3D® package.
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Rick Kuzmiski, Manager, Borehole Services
P.Geoph. B.Sc. (Geology)
Rick holds a B.Sc. in geology from the University of British Columbia and is responsible for GEDCO’s Borehole Geophysics division. Prior to joining GEDCO, he worked for Geophysical Services Inc. (GSI) for 6 years in geophysical data processing, where he spent the final 2 years as group leader of Advanced Technology Processing in Calgary. For 16 years, at Computalog Ltd./Precision Wireline Technologies, Rick was responsible for all aspects of VSPs (design, acquisition, processing and interpretation) as well as acoustic log processing. He is a member of the CSEG, SEG and APEGGA. He is also co-author of the SEG text book “VSP Interpretive Processing – Theory and Practice” and an instructor for the SEG continuing education course on Vertical Seismic Profiling.
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