SPWLAPast, Present & Future

An Exciting Future for Petrophysics

Jack Horkowitz

SPWLA President 2006-07

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SPWLA

Non-profit corporation- Founded in 1959

Dedicated to the advancement of petrophysics- Log and core measurements

- Formation evaluation techniques Hydrocarbon, mineral and water resources

Goals and Objectives- Promote awareness and value of petrophysics in

the O&G industry and the scientific community- Serve as the voice of our profession - Play a major role in petrophysical education- Provide information services to scientists in the

petroleum and mineral industries

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Early Days in Well Logging Inventing our Measurements

ExxonMobil

Today - A Technology Revolution

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SPWLA Membership

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SPWLA Chapters

International Chapters (26) Abu Dhabi Angola Argentina Australia

- Adelaide- Brisbane- Melbourne- Perth (FESWA)

Brasil China Colombia - new France (SAID) Hungary India Japan (JFES) Indonesia (FESI) Malaysia (FESM) Netherlands (DPS) Mexico Nigeria Norway (NFES) Russia (Novosibirsk) Saudi Arabia Trinidad & Tobago (FESTT) - new United Kingdom

- Aberdeen (AFES)- London (LPS)

Venezuela

US Chapters (9) Austin Bakersfield Dallas Denver Houston (Downtown, Northside, Westside) Lafayette New Orleans Oklahoma City Tulsa

Chapters at Large (2) Society of Core Analysts (SCA) Minerals and Geotechnical Logging Society (MGLS)

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SPWLA Chapters

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Annual Symposium

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SPWLA AwardsFor Contributions to Petrophysics and/or the Society

Gold Medal Award for Technical Achievement- with Honorary Membership

Medal of Honor for Career Service- with Honorary Membership

Pioneer Award Distinguished Technical Achievement Distinguished Service Meritorious Technical Achievement Award Meritorious Service Award Outstanding Chapter Award

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Gold Medal AwardeesFor Technical Achievement with Honorary Membership

Doll, H. G. (deceased)Guyod, Hubert (deceased)Wyllie, M. R. J.Tixier, M. P. (deceased)Hamilton, Robert G. (deceased)Pirson, Silvain, J. (deceased)Poupon, Andre (deceased)Archie, G. E. (deceased)Youmans, A. H.Alger, R. P. (deceased)Fertl, Walter (deceased)Pickett, George R.Waxman, Monroe H.Caldwell, Richard L. (deceased)Hoyer, Wilmer A. (deceased) 

(1966)(1968)(1968)(1970)(1971)(1974)(1975)(1978)(1979)(1981)(1981)(1984)(1985)(1987)(1988)

Clavier, Christian Zamanek, Joseph Tittle, C. William (deceased) Moran, James (deceased) Tittman, Jay Patchett, Jay GTimur, AytekinSmith, Jr., Harry DDewan, John T (deceased)Desbrandes, Robert Gianzero, Stanley Shen, LiangThomas, E.C.Coates, George

(1988)(1990)(1991)(1992)(1993)(1994)(1996)(1997)(1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2004)(2005)

 

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2007 Events

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Library and Info

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Special Interest Groups (SIG)

Resistivity SIG Nuclear SIG High Angle and Horizontal Well SIG Depth SIG

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SPWLA Benefits of Membership

Professional networking at the local and international levels- sharing knowledge, experience, and advice - personal development, education and mentoring

Petrophysics journal Discounts on SPWLA conference fees

- annual symposium, regional symposia, topical conferences

Access to online resources ( www.spwla.org ) - membership directory - download Petrophysics journal, papers and symposium

transactions- search for or post jobs and business cards- glossary

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