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Allied Seismic Ltd. Moves to a New, Larger Office Space

Allied Seismic Ltd. is pleased to announce that they have moved to better accommodate their clients needs. They have expanded their services to include plotting of SEGY data from various mediums. The additional space allows for consolidation programs with free on premise archival for the second security copy. All Allied Seismic clients receive Second Copy for Free for consolidations and data purchases. For additional information contact Jeff "Crow" Crowhurst at (403) 247-2167.

InfoMine Launching New Mining Website

InfoMine - Robertson Info-Data Inc. released the latest version of its award winning web site in November.

InfoMine is the worldwide Mining Portal Site and business center on the Internet. The latest version provides radically new features enabling users to view comprehensive interlinked news, company, mineral property and supplier details. It also includes an innovative interactive educational division utilizing the latest XML technology, an equipment database, InfoMine's respected careers division plus a suite of additional focused services designed for both information retrieval and business-to-business applications.

Landmark to Acquire G&G Software Assets of Geophysical Micro Computer Applications (International) Ltd. (GMA)

The Landmark graphics Canada Division of Halliburton Group Canada Inc., a wholly owned business unit of Halliburton Company, has Signed a definitive agreement to acquire the geophysical and geological software assets of Calgary headquartered Geophysical Micro Computer Applications (International) Ltd. (GMA).

The $6.8 million (U.S.$) asset acquisition agreement is subject to GMA shareholder approval and appropriate regulatory approval, which is expected sometime in January 2000. The acquired GMA software assets will be managed by GeoGraphix, a wholly owned business unit of Landmark.

Veritas and Sigma Launch New Information Service for the Seismic Brokerage Industry

On December 1st, 1999 Veritas GeoServices Ltd., a Veritas DGC Inc. company, together with Sigma Explorations Inc., launched i2Map, an Internet based information service exclusively for the seismic brokerage industry.

In a joint venture, Veritas and Sigma have combined over 400,000 seismic line locations throughout Western Canada. Together with Veritas GOLD internet map technology, this results in the easy access to data.

Designed specifically for seismic data brokers, i2Map will rapidly enhance the speed of access to ownership data and will aid in the transfer of information from broker to client, enabling brokers using this business intelligence tool to become significantly more competitive.

Edcon Inc. Offering Marine Package

Edcon Inc. is offering a package of more than 70,000 kilometers of marine gravity and magnetic data in the Pearl River Basin, South China Sea offshore China. These data were acquired in 1980-1983 and are completely processed and leveled. They provide a valuable resource for modeling and some interpretive products are available with the package. Contact David Schwartz at (303) 980-6556, Fax: (303) 989-3480, email: edcon@edcon.com.

Veritas Completes Specialized 3D Seismic Program Ahead of Schedule

Veritas Land Surveys, a Veritas DGC Inc. company, announced that it has successfully completed field acquisition of a 200 square mile 3D seismic program over the Pinedale Anticline in Sublette County, Wyoming.

This non-exclusive 3D data set has been acquired primarily to help reduce drilling risk associated with the development of over-pressured and fractured reservoirs within the Cretaceous Lance Formation. The program was recorded with a full azimuth design that provides high-fold data with 360 degree azimuths to enable specialized analysis of fractures.

Using their new Millennium II satellite techn ology and 24 hour, round-the-clock operations, Veritas was able to complete the project ahead of schedule and prior to the onset of sensitive big-game winter range migration.

GeoQuest Forum 2000

Forum2000 is a two-day program to be held in March, 2000, in Austin, Texas for decision-makers, influencers and asset team members of the exploration and production industry. At Forum2000 you will learn more about how GeoQuest can help you refine your ability to quantify risk and management assets throughout your reservoir life cycle; provide irmovative services to foster collaboration among your asset teams; or devise a data management strategy that meets corporate objectives.

Regardless of your position or expertise you are invited to participate fully in the executive presentations, various product demonstrations and workshops, insightful client technical presentations and interactive exhibits designed to offer tools necessary to make confident decisions and implement solutions for desired results. For registration information contact Philip C. Crouse & Associates, Inc. (214) 841-0044. For abstract submission details, please contact, Karen S. Glaser, Ph.D, GeoQuest (713) 513-2744.