Upcoming TALKS

Title: Optimum workflows for speed and success: the balance between human and machine

Date: Tuesday, January 14th at 4 PM

Speaker:  Laurie Weston ( Sound QI Solutions Ltd )

Location: Virtual, please register here

Abstract: 

Geology is as much an art as it is a science. In order to reveal the most detailed and accurate subsurface picture for resource extraction, CO2 sequestration, geothermal characterization, mining, or geotechnical site representation, all data must be integrated.  Diverse data inputs – and their expert humans – help provide multiple perspectives, which improves confidence and completeness. Like anything data related, however, we find ourselves overwhelmed by mundane logistical issues such as scales, sampling, units, equivalencies, and sheer volume. How do we address all this so we can get to informed insights that help us make better decisions? Automation and AI can help, but we have to be careful not to delegate the creative parts – the art – to the computer. With this presentation, I hope to share some experience and ideas for a balanced, productive partnership between human and machine

Author Biography: 

Originally a Physics and Astronomy graduate from the University of Victoria in B.C., Laurie has enjoyed a variety of oil and gas career challenges in Canada and internationally in her 37 years as a geophysicist/entrepreneur.

Laurie started her career with Shell Canada in Calgary doing seismic processing and interpretation in the central plains area of Alberta. Looking for adventure and travel, she took a position with LASMO plc in London, to work on various European, North African and Middle East projects. Upon her return to Canada, Laurie began a consulting contract with Nexen Canada Inc. where her main professional interest migrated to the Canadian oil sands. Based on that interest, she founded her own seismic interpretation consulting company in 2007 called Oil Sands Imaging, which was later expanded and re-branded as Sound QI.

Sound QI provides quantitative seismic analysis (QI) services for all regions and play types, and interactive multi-attribute interpretation software, QI-Pro.