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SPWLA Past, Present & Future An Exciting Future for Petrophysics
SPWLAPast, Present & Future
An Exciting Future for Petrophysics
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SPWLANon-profit corporation- Founded in 1959Dedicated 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
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Today - A Technology Revolution
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SPWLA Membership
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SPWLA ChaptersInternational Chapters (21)
Abu DhabiAngolaArgentinaAustralia (FESWA) BrazilChinaColombia - newFrance (SAID)India Japan (JFES)Indonesia (FESI)Malaysia (FESM)Netherlands (DPS)MexicoNigeriaNorway (NFES)Russia (Novosibirsk)Saudi Trinidad & Tobago (FESTT) - newUnited Kingdom- Aberdeen (AFES)- London (LPS)
US Chapters (9)AustinBakersfieldDallasDenverHouston- Downtown- Northside- WestsideLafayetteNew OrleansOklahoma CityTulsa
Chapters at Large (2)SCA - Society of Core AnalystsMGLS- Minerals and Geotechnical
Logging Society
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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 MembershipMedal of Honor for Career Service- with Honorary MembershipPioneer Award Distinguished Technical Achievement Distinguished Service Meritorious Technical Achievement Award Meritorious Service Award Outstanding Chapter Award
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2007 Events
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Library and Info
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Special Interest Groups (SIG)
Resistivity SIGNuclear SIGHigh Angle and Horizontal Well SIGDepth SIG
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SPWLABenefits of Membership
Professional networking at the local and international levels- sharing knowledge, experience, and advice - personal development, education and mentoring
Petrophysics journalDiscounts 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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