
The Society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG), Vadodara chapter successfully conducted one day training session on Seismic Data Acquisition & LFPS Data Acquisition for final-year M.Sc. Geology students of MSU, Vadodara. The event took place on January 24, 2025, at the Negi Bhawan Conference Hall, Geophysical Services, WON Basin, ONGC, Vadodara.
The session commenced with a welcome address by Dr. N. P. Singh, Ex-CGM (GP), he highlighted SPG's role in bridging the gap between academia and industry by providing insight knowledge into industry requirements to students. He expressed gratitude to Shri K. Baskaran, CGM-HGS and President, SPG Vadodara Chapter, for his invaluable guidance and support in organizing the event and deputing ONGC officers to share their expertise.
Shri K. Baskaran, CGM-HGS and President of the SPG Vadodara Chapter, delivering his insightful opening remarks.
In his opening remarks, Shri K. Baskaran emphasized the importance of practical training to complement theoretical studies. He encouraged students to actively engage in the session by asking questions and making the most of the learning opportunity.
To set the context, a video showcasing an overview of seismic data acquisition and the role of field parties in ONGC was presented before the training began.
The training was divided into four parts, delivered by experienced ONGC geophysicists:
Class representative of students, Ms. Shubhangi Kothare shared her experiences, expressing gratitude for the insightful presentations that enhanced the students' understanding of seismic data acquisition. She also thanked Shri K. Baskaran and Dr. N. P. Singh for their efforts in organizing the event and acknowledged the presenters for their clear explanations.
The session concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr.Chinmoy Kumbhakar, he thanked Shri K. Baskaran for his leadership and Dr. N. P. Singh for his meticulous coordination in ensuring the success of the training.
This training provided valuable exposure to students about seismic data acquisition techniques, bridging the gap between academic learning and practical industry requirements. It exemplifies SPG Vadodara Chapter's commitment to fostering student-industry interaction and nurturing future geoscientists.
Group photograph featuring students alongside Shri K. Baskaran, CGM-HGS and President of the SPG Vadodara Chapter, accompanied by other esteemed officers.
Association of Petroleum Geologists (APG), India organized their 6th South Asian Geosciences Conference and Exhibition, GEOIndia 2024, from 15th to 17th November, 2024 at India Expo Mart Convention Center, in Greater Noida, with the theme “Exploring New Dimensions of Energy Dynamics”. Society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG), India participated in the event.
The conference was inaugurated by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. The event was graced by Shri Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman ONGC, Dr. Ranjit Rath, CMD Oil India Limited and Smt. Sushma Rawat, Director (Exploration), ONGC & Patron APG, India. GEOIndia 2024 aimed to focus on all aspects of Petroleum Geosciences and E&P thus providing a unique forum for geoscience professionals, business groups and stakeholders to discuss and comprehend the wide spectrum of issues related to India’s energy future.
Hon’ble minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurating the event at India Expo Mart Convention Center. Right: Shri Arun Kumar Singh, CMD ONGC addressing the gathering.
Shri Praveen Mal Khanooja, Additional Secretary-MoPNG accompanied by Dr. Ranjit Rath and Smt. Sushma Rawat inaugurated variety of exhibition stalls wherein many companies from all around the globe exhibited their products & services.
Shri Praveen Mal Khanooja, Additional Secretary-MoPNG inaugurating ONGC’s pavilion. Shri Khanooja accompanied by dignitaries at Oil India Limited’s exhibition booth
SPG, as a leading organization in the field of geosciences in India, was invited to showcase its activities at the event. SPG actively participated, presenting its various initiatives and programs aimed at advancing geosciences in the country. The conference provided an excellent platform to highlight SPG India’s year-round efforts, including technical talks, field workshops, student training, the publication of research papers in its journal Geohorizons, and its flagship biennial International Conference & Exposition. SPG also highlighted the Career Symposium organized during SPG 2023 at Kochi in which many students got job offers from leading companies in the oil and gas industry. These initiatives were effectively communicated through a series of posters and videos. SPG was represented at the conference by Shri Subhash Kr. Sharma, Secretary SPG and Shri Bikash Kr. Gupta, Treasurer SPG.
The SPG booth attracted numerous dignitaries and delegates, who showed great interest in the organization's activities and initiatives. They were also eager to learn about the developments and proceedings of forthcoming SPG conference. In addition, students from various universities visited the booth, expressing curiosity about industry advancements and the pivotal role SPG plays in fostering collaborative progress in the geosciences field.
SPG representatives encouraged the visitors to pen-down their valuable feedbacks and their appreciations while also presenting them with SPG-branded memorabilia as a token of appreciation.
Geoscientists including Smt. Sushma Rawat, Director (Exploration) & Patron SPG India and Sh. Vishal Shastri, Ex-ED ONGC & President SPG India visiting SPG Booth at GEOIndia 2024
The event was a resounding success, attracting over 1,000 participants across various categories, including delegates, CE course participants, exhibitors, and students. In total, more than 200 technical papers were presented, both through oral and poster sessions.
Few snippets from the technical (poster) sessions held in GEOIndia 2024
SPG Jorhat Chapter organised a Technical talk titled“Diffraction Imaging & Fracture Characterization as an Asset Optimization Technique” under its “Technical lecture series”on 27th September 2024 at B.R Ambedkar Auditorium, ONGC Jorhat in hybrid mode. The talk was delivered by Shri Akhil Puri, Solution Consultant, M/s AspenTech Ltd.
Shri Akhil Puri has over 22 years of experience in upstream Oil & Gas industry. He possesses vast experience in seismic interpretation and reservoir characterization and specializes in new age technology solutions like interpretation of Specular & diffraction stack, advance reservoir and fracture characterization techniques.
The session commenced with the formal welcome of Shri Akhil Puri by Shri T K Mathuria, Officiating Basin Manager A&AA Basin. Shri T K Mathuria highlighted the important role played by professional societies such as SPG Jorhat chapter in dissemination of knowledge & awareness to exploration geoscientists on latest techniques and developments in the field of reservoir characterization.
During his talk Shri Puri presented the detailed Processing workflow of rich azimuth seismic data. Highlighting various case studies on the Basement Exploration techniques, Shri Puri emphasised on the immense value and information brought in by rich azimuth seismic data that is being actively harnessed especially for delineation and characterization of fractures.
Shri C.S Bahuguna, CGM (GP) - Head Geophysical Services in his concluding remarks thanked Shri Puri for his very informative presentation and for sharing his findings. He also enthused SPG-Jorhat Chapter to keep collaborating with industry as well as academia for such in-depth discussions and deliberations to enhance our understanding of geophysical techniques and their application in the field of hydrocarbon exploration. Shri, Ashutosh Verma, Secretary-SPG Jorhat Chapter presented the Vote of Thanks.
In its continued effort to provide geoscientists with a platform for knowledge sharing and to disseminate the latest technological advancements, the Society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG), India, in collaboration with APG-India, organized a knowledge-sharing session on 6th September 2024 at the Technical Interaction Centre (TIC), 2nd Floor, GEOPIC, ONGC Dehradun.
Mr. Adrian Smith, Chief Technical Officer at Sharp Reflections, United Kingdom, delivered a presentation on ‘Quality Assurance of Pre-Stack Seismic- Where are the pitfalls?’ With over 32 years of industry experience, Mr. Smith is a highly respected geoscientist.
Geoscientists attending the session in TIC, 2nd Floor, GEOPIC, Dehradun
The session was graced by the presence of Shri A. K. Nauriyal, GGM (Geophy-S) & Vice-President of SPG-India; Shri J. P. G. Dobriyal, GGM (Geol), HoI-GEOPIC & Secretary of APG-India; Shri Ranbir Singh, GGM (Geophy-S), Head of Processing, GEOPIC; and Shri M. K. Nath, CGM (Geophy-S), Basin Manager of Frontier Basin, along with many enthusiastic geoscientists. Shri A. K. Nauriyal, Shri J. P. G. Dobriyal, Shri Ranbir Singh, and Shri M. K. Nath extended a warm welcome to Mr. Adrian Smith by presenting him with a bouquet.
Welcome of Mr.Adrian Smith by Shri A K Nauriyal, GGM (Geophy-S) & Vice-President SPG-India; Shri J. P. G. Dobriyal, GGM(Geol)-HoI-GEOPIC & Secretary APG-India; Shri Ranbir Singh, GGM (Geophy-S) Head-Processing, GEOPIC; Shri M K Nath, CGM(Geophy-S)-Basin Manager Frontier Basin.
In his talk, Mr. Adrian Smith covered a wide range of topics, emphasizing the critical role of the quality control process in pre-stack seismic conditioning. He explained how this process ensures that, post-conditioning, the pre-stack data is free from unwanted noise, preserves coherent signals, enhances event continuity, and aligns with the expected AVO gradient. Mr. Smith highlighted several key pitfalls in pre-stack seismic quality assurance, such as inaccurate velocity models, poor signal-to-noise ratios, insufficient data coverage, improper noise filtering, incorrect processing parameters, lack of validation against well data, and misinterpretation of complex geological features. He noted that these issues can result in unreliable interpretations of subsurface structures and reservoir properties if not carefully managed throughout data acquisition and processing. Concluding the session, Mr. Smith stressed the importance of implementing rigorous quality checks at every stage—from acquisition to interpretation—integrating detailed geological information to guide the process, and regularly comparing seismic data with well logs to ensure accuracy.
Mr.Adrian Smith delivering his technical presentation.
The session was interactive and geoscientists asked several queries which were firmly addressed by Mr. Smith.
Participants interacting in a Q&A session with Mr. Adrian Smith.
Shri A. K. Nauriyal, GGM (Geophy-S) and Vice President of SPG-India; Shri J. P. G. Dobriyal, GGM (Geol), HoI-GEOPIC and Secretary of APG-India; and Shri Ranbir Singh, GGM (Geophy-S), Head of Processing at GEOPIC, honored Mr. Smith with a memento as a token of appreciation. At the close of the event, Shri Rajiv Gautam, Joint Secretary of SPG-India, delivered a vote of thanks, expressing that the talk would inspire growth, innovation, and collaboration. He also extended heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Smith on behalf of SPG-India for his time and insights. The session was coordinated and moderated by Shri Nikhil Singh, Executive Member of SPG-India.
Memento presentation to Mr.Adrian Smith by Sh. A K Nauriyal, GGM (Geophy-S), Vice President, SPG-India; Shri J. P. G. Dobriyal, GGM(Geol)-HoI-GEOPIC & Secretary APG-India; and Sh. Ranbir Singh, GGM(Geophy-S)-Head-Processing-GEOPIC.
The SPG Student Chapter at IIT(ISM), organized a pivotal webinar focusing on the placement area within the Oil & Gas industry by the Renowned expert, Dr. Sanjeev Rajput currently working with Petronas Upstream as GM & Global Head-Reservoir Geoscience, Malaysia on 7th April 2024. Dr. Rajput shared his expertise with students, offering invaluable guidance on navigating the dynamic Oil and Gas industry. His presentation was both comprehensive and engaging, featuring insightful commentary and a willingness to address attendee questions with clarity. Participating students extend their sincere gratitude for his informative explanations on topics such as interview preparation and resume building.
The webinar received an overwhelmingly positive response, with participants finding it highly engaging and beneficial. Dr. Rajput's passion for Geophysics within the Oil and Gas sector was evident and appreciated by all. His insights into the current job market provided attendees with a deeper understanding of industry trends and opportunities.
SPG Chennai chapter is continuously engaged in conducting series of lectures& Webinars from National & International speakers on various topics across the disciplines to benefit its Geoscience Fraternity. The efforts of SPG Chennai chapter have significantly helped its members to get exposed to the state of the art practices in the industry and the Technological advancements in API of G&G data. In line with above, a technical webinar on “Deepwater Depositional Systems and Processes” by Shri K.Vasudevan, Ex-ED-ONGC was organized on 22nd March 2024. Shri K. Vasudevan, Former Executive Director, ONGC & Visiting professor, IIT Bombay, delivered the technical lecture in proficient manner.
Shri K. Vasudevan has 36 years of rich experience in Basin Analysis, Prospect Evaluation, Sequence Stratigraphy of Clastics & Carbonates and Advanced Reservoir Characterisation. He served at the capacity of Executive Director, Basin Manger of Western Offshore Basin,Mumbai. He has avidly contributed in Geological operations in high pressure wells of West Bengal Basin, Geological field mapping in Mizoram &Tripura fold belt, interpretation of Tripura fold belt, West Bengal Basin, A & AA fold belt, Ramnad Acreage-Cauvery Basin &Mumbai High and adjacent areas.
The webinar session was started with the welcome address by Smt. Srilata Mahapatra, GGM – Head Geophysical Services & President–SPG, Chennai Chapter, followed by opening remarks by Shri PS Rautela, CGM- Officiating Basin Manager, Cauvery Basin.
In her welcome address, Smt Srilata Mahapatra has welcomed the participants and conveyed the importance of Deep water depositionalSystems and Processes. She highlighted that this topic is much relevant for deep and ultra-deep water exploration and need of the hour as we are venturing into the deep and ultra-deep water regime. She outlined that this informative webinar will not only guide all Geoscientists but would also educate all about Deep water depositional system, environment and processes.
The focus of the talk was on understanding the Depositional Systems and Processesof sedimentation in deep and ultra-deep water. He talked about deep water sediments, products and identification in seismic. He discussed about subaqueous environments, Passive and active margins, different types of flow on deep water sedimentation, Controls of deep water sedimentation. He emphasized Sea level changes, supply of sedimentation, Earthquake and Changes in dispersal system. He explained different deep water process i.e mass transport process and relationship between depositional products, slope angles.
He also explained different slope processes i.e. rockfall, sliding and slumps. The talk presented different slope products, detailed process of debris flow, grain flow, liquefied flows and turbidity current. He emphasized about principal architectural elements i.e wedges, channels, lobes, sheets, chaotic mounds. He explained about 6 deep-water products and their visualization in seismic i.e. MTD, Channels- Channel geometry & process, Debris flow, Sediment waves, Submarine fan.
The webinar session was attended by members of SPG from across almost all the work centres of ONGC and the Geoscientists from GPS, Chennai, KG-PG Basin, Cauvery Basin are attended from 11th floor conference Hall, CMDA, ONGC. The lecture was well appreciated and praised by one and all for its contents and thoughtful discussion provided by the presenter. During the webinar session participants actively participated and in the end discussions were held wherein participants asked various thought provoking questions related to Deep water sedimentation and process.
Vote of thanks was presented by Shri Lakshman Katherla, DGM (Geophy-S), Joint Secretary, SPG-Chennai and Executive Member SPG, Shri Sukhendu Maity, Sr.Geophysicist(S) aptly compered the session.
To impart latest technological updates and in-line with the vision of keeping the geoscientists updated a knowledge-sharing session was organized by the Society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG) on 26th April 2024 at the Technical Interaction Centre (TIC), 2nd Floor, GEOPIC, ONGC Dehradun.
Sh. Satinder Chopra, Founder and President of Sami-Geo Consulting Ltd. Calgary, delivered a talk on ‘Some Interesting Aspects of Modern Reservoir Characterisation’. Sh. Chopra is a very renowned geophysicist having experience of more than 3 decades in the industry.
The session was graciously attended by ED-Basin Manager A&AA Basin & President SPG, Sh. Vishal Shastri, GGM-Basin Manager Frontier Basin, Sh. Gopal Joshi, Sh. N.K. Verma, Ex-MD OVL, and many enthusiastic geoscientists through online and offline modes.Sh. Gopal Joshi welcomed Sh. Satinder Chopra with a bouquet. Sh. Vishal Shatri gave his opening remarks highlighting the role of advanced seismic processing and interpretation techniques for further delineation of the sub-surface and thanked Sh. Chopra on behalf of SPG for sparing time for this talk.
Sh. Chopra in his talk covered a wide array of topics, ranging from seismic processing to qualitative and quantitative interpretation. Sh. Chopra drawing from their extensive experience and expertise, provided valuable insights and practical tips that resonated with everyone in attendance.He shared several case studies on real data and demonstrated the applications of bandwidth extension, phase decomposition, etc.
Sh. Chopra demonstrates the application of seismic reprocessing on its derived attributes
Through the case studies, he emphasized the impact of reprocessing the seismic data, and improvement in its frequency and resolution, and compared the legacy data with the reprocessed one and its derived attributes. The key topics of discussion also included FWI, frequency decomposition, and their applications.
Q&A session at the end of the technical talk
The session was interactive and geoscientists asked several queries which were firmly addressed by Sh. Chopra. Sh. A K Nauriyal, GGM(Geophysics), Vice President, SPG-India felicitated Sh. Chopra with a memento. In the end, Sh. Rajiv Gautam, Joint Secretary, SPG-India proposed a vote of thanks and mentioned that this talk shall catalyze growth, inspiration, and innovation.
As we, the geoscientists continue our journey forward, fueled by the insights gained, we remain committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible and adapting technology for the betterment of our organization and beyond. SPG-India is committed to providing the latest technology updates to all its Geoscientists and enriching them from time to time.
SPG Mumbai Chapter organised a technical presentation as a part of continuous and relentless efforts of SPG to share ideas and experiences to the geo-scientific community and to express & exchange views on “Utility of Geo-potential Method in Hydrocarbon Exploration” on 17th April, 2024, under the guidance of Shri B.S. Bora, ED-CGS, President and Shri Vikas Mohan, HGS, Secretary, SPG Mumbai Chapter. The technical presentation was delivered by Dr. Anand S. P., (Professor E), Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Mumbai. The presentation was organised at ONGC NBP Green Heights Conference Hall and more than 60 participants from different work centres in Mumbai, including SPG members attended it.
Shri B.S. Bora, ED-CGS, President SPG Mumbai Chapter delivered the opening remarks. He introduced the distinguished speaker, Dr. Anand S. P. and the importance of the subject.
Dr. Anand S.P. is a Professor E at Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIGM) Mumbai with extensive experience and expertise in Sub-basalt imaging using Geo-potential methods, structure and evolution of Aseismic Ridges in the Northern Indian Ocean. With a distinguished career spanning over twenty years, he has made significant contributions to the field through his research, publications, and academic endeavours.
One of his important contributions to the field of Geoscience is the publication of composite magnetic anomaly map of India and its contiguous region, the first of its kind, where magnetic data collected from different platforms, organizations and agencies were integrated to generate the composite anomaly map. He carried out and was part of projects funded by ISRO (SAC-Space Applications Centre), ONGC, DST etc. In probably a first such exercise carried out in India, his survey planning, meticulous processing and interpretation of magnetic data helped to successfully delineate archaeological structures in the Keeladi archaeological site, Tamil Nadu. Currently, Dr. Anand is developing techniques for sub-basalt imaging using gravity and magnetic data in the Deccan Volcanic Province and the Western Continental Margin of India and also generating a lithospheric magnetic anomaly map of India from satellite data. Dr. Anand was a part of the Continuing Education Program of Society of Petroleum Geophysicists, member of National Aero-Geophysical Mapping Program (NAGMP) committee and has been invited by GSI to deliver lectures on Exploration Geomagnetism during orientation programs, workshops etc
The talk covered various aspects of geopotential method, its theory, application, usefulness and importance. Dr. Anand explained the theory of geopotential method in a very simple way, which was imprinted on the audience’s mind. He quoted from published papers about the improvements in Magnetic prospecting for hydrocarbon. Geopotential method for hydrocarbon exploration has transformed from a mere reconnaissance tool to a method that can now provide levels of detail that are compatible to those derived from other geophysical methods
Multiple case studies were also presented by Dr. Anand.
Intra-sedimentary Mapping (ISMAP) for hydrocarbon exploration involves the use of highsensitivity, high-resolution aeromagnetic data to resolve very low amplitude (5nT) anomalies originating from structures within the essentially non-magnetic sedimentary column, as well as high amplitude features from the crystalline basement. ISMAP detects structures from within the sedimentary column as well as determining the depth to, and structure of, the magnetic basement. The benefits of ISMAP are realized through the improved data processing techniques used. These include tie-line levelling, micro-levelling, equivalent source corrections where appropriate, and signal enhancement filtering, which permits the retention of the high frequency component of the data during the contour mapping. ISMAP surveys are particularly useful in identifying linear or curvilinear features originating from sources within the sedimentary section
The talk was highly informative and succeeded in generating great interest among the audience. Geoscientists present in the session actively interacted with the speaker during the talk.
The technical session was followed by closing remarks by Shri Nandan Verma, ED-Basin Manager, WOB. SPG Mumbai chapter felicitated guest speaker Dr. Anand S.P. for his contribution with a memento as a token of appreciation. Finally, Shri Amit Kumar, SG (S), Jt. Secretary, SPG Mumbai Chapter delivered the vote of thanks.
Society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG) & Association of Petroleum Geologists (APG), (Vadodara Chapters)hosted their Annual Technical Meet jointly on 22nd July 2023 at ONGC Officers Club Vadodara. A large number of Geoscientists including retired senior officers from ONGC and students from MS Universityalso attended the event.
ED-Basin Manager Sh. P. R. Mishra presided over the meet. The event featured two distinguished geoscientists as speakers: Prof. M.G. Thacker, HOD, Department of Earth and Environment Science, KSKV Kachchh University and Prof. Dhananjay Sant, Faculty of Science, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
The afternoon session witnessed delivering of two thought-provoking, interactive talks. The first one was by Prof. M.G. Thacker on the topic “Geo-tectonic evolution of Kachchh paleo-rift Basin”. It was followed by another very enlightening talk by Prof. Dhananjay Sant on the topic 'Kachchh Basin: New Insights'.
In the first presentation, Prof. Thacker explained in great detail the evolution of Kutch Basin from Late Triassic onwards. Kutch basin is a rift basin which formed when India separated from Gondwanaland in Late Triassic. Synrift sedimentation took place in Half-Grabenal settings during Mid to Late Jurrasic.
Post-Rift sedimentation took place during Early cretaceous. This was followed by Deccan volcanism and Indo Eurasian Collision. Quaternary tectonics are still active in Kutch and signs of that can be observed like fault cuts, folds etc
He also stressed upon how Kutch is one of the few places in India where great number of geological features have been preserved in pristine condition due to its Arid Climate. Sequence boundaries of various horizons are also clearly observed in Kutch. As ONGC forays into new plays to further explore new regions, Kutch Basin has come up as a front runner.
Recently APG VRC has also conducted 2 field trips to Kutch Basin to better understand its geology. Kutch has also been an integral region to study fossil evolution. Many fossils like dinosaur bones fragments, corals, trace fossils as well as completely preserved Ichthyosaurus have been discovered here.
The second talk was delivered by Prof. Dhananjay Santon the topic ‘Kachchh Basin: New Insights’. There he discussed Kachchh basin in context of major structural elements in the Indus basin. He also discussed about shallow subsurface mapping of major and minor faults and seismicity along Kachchh mainland fault.
He elucidated his research work on HVSR technique, as a tool to map the extension of rock outcrop / features in subsurface, and to demarcate distinct rheological contrasts up to depth of 2000m. Microtremor surveys use ambient noise as the signal. The ability of the survey to generate rapid single station records at required resolution and cost effectiveness of the operations, are some of the incentives of using a microtremor survey
Prof. Sant then presented his research work in Kachchh region, a maiden attempt to map shallow subsurface rheological interfaces laterally across the Banni Plains and to decode geometry of the antecedent faults associated with the Kachchh Mainland Fault using the microtremor method. Prof. Sant further clarified that the ambient noise encapsulates fundamental resonant frequency of the sediment layers. These resonant frequencies derived from the microtremors show strong correlation with the velocity of the Rayleigh waves and the thickness of the sediments
The technical event garnered significant participation and engagement from SPG and APG members of WON Basin. ED - Basin Manager Shri PR Mishra highlighted the importance of such technical sessions and encouraged the continuation of such programs.
The evening brought delightful entertainment with a mesmerizing cultural program presented by an Orchestra Group from outside, followed by an interactive dinner.
Patron SPG & Vice President APG ED-Basin Manager Shri P.R.Mishra,President SPG Shri Mithai Lal, Vice President SPG Shri AK Bakshi,Secretary APG Shri Harshavardhan Dave & Secretary SPG Smt. Sangeeta Savanurwere instrumental in making the event successful. The technical event was ably compered by Mr. Snehanjan Mishra, executive member, SPG Vadodara.The vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs. Sangeeta Savanur, Secretary, SPG, Vadodara Chapter.
Special appreciation is also due to the members of the organizing committee, Mr. Rishabh Shukla, Mr. Vishal Pandey, Mr. Sameer Bhardwaj, Mr. Shashank Sangewar, Mr. IndrajitDalui, Mr. Sharat Shekhar & Mr. Vipul Chawla, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the smooth execution of the event.
SPG Chennai chapter always in forefront in pursuing of knowledge and advancement in a Geoscientific field and committed to benefit society, promote progress & Share knowledge in the field of Geoscience.
SPG, Chennai chapter organized a Technical Lecture on “Micro Fossils: Reliable Proxies in the Studies of Paleo-environment and Hydrocarbon Exploration” at 11th Floor Conference Hall, CMDA T1 on 22.02.2023 from 14.30hrs. The lecture was delivered by Prof. (Dr.) S.M. Hussain, HoD Geology Dept., University of Madras, Chennai. An interactive session was also conducted with Patron, SPG Chennai Chapter Shri. R. K. Dhasmana, ED-Basin Manager, KG-PG Basin.
The session began with a welcome note by Patron, SPG Chennai Chapter Shri. R. K. Dhasmana, ED-Basin Manager, KG-PG Basin.
TProf. Hussain started the session with basic terminology related to micro fossils. Later, the session was going into highly technical, but the professor did an excellent job of breaking down the concepts and making them accessible to the members. He also shared some real-world examples of how the studies of Paleo-environment linked with Hydrocarbon Exploration in Cauvery Basin.
After the technical session, there was a Q&A session where the audience had the opportunity to ask the professor questions and delve deeper into the topics discussed. The discussion was lively and engaging, with the speakers sharing their perspectives and insights on a wide range of topics.
After the Q& A session, an interactive session with Patron, SPG Chennai Chapter Shri. R. K. Dhasmana, ED-Basin Manager, KG-PG Basin. Patron began to share his insights and experience.
He talked about his own career path and the lessons he had learned along the way. He gave members advice on how to navigate the corporate world specially in ONGC and how to develop skills and abilities of members. Patron was patient and thoughtful in his response, and members felt like they were learning a lot from Mr Dhasmana. Interaction continued, patron talked about the company's strategy and plans for the future.
As the interaction session came to a close, Patron thanked the members for their time and contributions. He outlined that he was impressed by young ONGCian’s ideas and enthusiasm, and he encouraged the members to keep pushing themselves and seeking out new opportunities for growth and development.
Overall, the technical & interactive session organized by the SPG Chennai chapter was a great success. It provided a platform for professionals in the field to learn about Micro Fossils with special focus on Studies of Paleo-environment and Hydrocarbon Exploration, and to connect with other experts in the industry. The event was well-organized and executed, and the professor did an excellent job of presenting complex technical concepts in an accessible and engaging way. Members were left the meeting feeling energized and motivated. It was an incredible opportunity to learn from someone with such a wealth of experience and expertise, and members was grateful for Mr Dhasmana’s generosity and kindness.
The Department of Geophysics, Kurukshetra University organized geophysical conference, RESONANCE 2022. The conference was organized on 20th August, 2022 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The event consisted of technical talks by experts from various domains of geophysics and poster presentations showcasing the innovation and research by students of the Department.
The event was organized by the SPG and SEG student chapters Kurukshetra University along with the support of alumni association GEOKUK of the department.
The aim of the event was to provide students with a bridge between academia and industry. The conference consisted of technical talks by eminent figures from industry that are ace in their domains and areas of expertise.
The talks ranged from Artificial Intelligence to mineral exploration, from unique applications of Geophysics to digital oil fields. These sessions were a lot of brain food for the students of Department of Geophysics, Kurukshetra University and helped in encouraging the enthusiastic and knowledge hungry students.
This was followed by the poster presentations by students of the university. The students presented their work in research and innovation on various topics ranging from Disaster management, geospatial technology, geomorphology to seismic inversion and well log. This encouraged students towards more innovative thinking.
The event not only provided students with a platform to learn but also a platform to present their work. It provided the students with the much-needed exposure and knowledge of latest innovations in the industry which helped in better shaping of their minds to make smarter career choices.
The chief guest of the event was Dr. O. P. Mishra, Director of National Centre for Seismology, Ministry of Earth Science and the guest of honour was Prof. S. S. Teotia, founder of Student Chapters SPG and SEG Kurukshetra University and Vice Chancellor of NIILM University, Kaithal.
The first talk of the technical session was on the most advance and flourishing technology in the all domains, Machine Learning Applications in Oil and Gas exploration. This session was delivered by Mr. Abhimanyu Yadav, product owner and senior data scientist at Gram Unnati, Gurugram (Haryana).
Mr. Abhimanyu Yadav
Mr. Gulzar Singh Dhami
The second talk of the morning session was delivered by Mr. Gulzar Singh Dhami, DGM (Geophysics) and Head of Department, MECL, Maharashtra. The topic of the session was “Schematic mapping and delineation of Mn Ores by Gravity and magnetic survey in Kalakhunta Area.
The Afternoon Session consisted of two more technical talks on the topics of latest trends and applications of Geophysics to industry. The first afternoon session was on “Unique Applications of Engineering Geophysics” delivered by Dr. Sanjay Rana Chairman and Managing Director, PARSAN.
The last technical talk was on the most advance technology in E&P sector. The title of the session was “Digital Oil Fields” delivered by Mr. Jitender Sharma, Middle East & North Africa Business manager at Schlumberger, Dubai.
The technical talks were followed by poster presentations by students on various projects ranging from Disaster management, geospatial technology, geomorphology to seismic inversion and well log.