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3D INVERSION NOW AVAILABLE

Ulterra Geoscience Ltd. is now offering 3D Inversion services. Ulterra is a newly formed company, based in Calgary, offering advanced geophysical processing services. The new 3D inversion product uses the Hampson-Russell STRATA algorithm, accommodating any number of wells and providing maximum geologic resolution. In addition to this, Ulterra provides services, research and consulting on all of Hampson-Russell’s products.

GEO-QUEST SYSTEMS TO MARKET TWO APPLICATIONS FROM RADIAN CORPORATION

GeoQuest Systems, Inc. and Radian Corporation announced the signing of an agreement whereby GeoQuest Systems will market two of Radian’s software applications, CPS3(R) and the Full Fault Modeling System (FFMSTM). CPS-3 is a computer mapping system used to model (x, y, z) data for geologic, environmental and GIS applications, and GGMS automates volumetric modeling of multiple horizons with vertical and non-vertical faults. Both applications will be marketed worldwide in conjunction with GeoQuest Systems’ Interactive Exploration System (IES) and Charisma product lines.

*Mark of Schlumberger

SEISMIC IMAGE PROCESSING LTD. IS NOW A DIVISION OF VECTOR ARCHIVES LTD.

Vector Archives wishes to announce that Seismic Image Processing Ltd. is now a division of Vector Archives Ltd. Seismic Image Processing Ltd. will continue to provide a high quality and competitive tape copy service and will benefit from a more expanded service. SIP will now offer all 8mm’s, 3480, and data cartridge service as well as complete workstation data loading service. Ron Smaniotto will continue to market services for Seismic Image Processing as well as providing marketing and sales for the Vector Archives Optical Services package.

Vector Archives Ltd. is a Canadian company providing a reliable and cost effective alternative to conventional data storage centres.

GREEN MOUNTAIN GEOPHYSICS, INC. AND SEISMIC IMAGE SOFTWARE, LTD. ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF NEW 3D SURVEY DESIGN SOFTWARE APPLICATION

Green Mountain Geophysics, Inc. (GMG) of Boulder, Colorado and Seismic Image Software, Ltd. (SIS) of Calgary, Alberta are pleased to announce the release of MESA, the latest in 3D survey design and quality control software jointly developed by GMG and SIS.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CSEG 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT TO DELIVER TALK TO THE DALLAS GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY

Michael Enachescu, CSEG Second Vice-President has been invited to deliver the April luncheon talk to the Dallas Geophysical Society. His presentation is entitled “Amplitude Interpretation of 3-D Reflection Data with Canadian and International Examples”.

SIXTH ANNUAL SAGEEP CONFERENCE

The Sixth Annual SAGEEP (Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems) sponsored by the Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society, will be held April 18 - 22, 1993, at the Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, California. For further information call Mark Cramer at (303) 771-6101.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EARTH SCIENCE 1993 SYMPOSIUM

The National Conference on Earth Science Advisory Committee would like to announce their 1993 Symposium “EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT MODELS: SHIFTING PARADIGMS” to be held in Banff, Alberta, September 12 - 17, 1993. Sponsored by the University of Alberta in cooperation with the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists. For further information contact:

Mrs. Pat Larlham
Faculty of Extension
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2T4
Phone: (403) 492-5038
Fax: (403) 492-1857