Special Theme: Integration of Geosciences is the only future

Association of Exploration Geophysicists has organized the 27th Annual Convention and Seminar on Exploration Geophysics during 14-16 November, 2002, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India. The Special theme of this seminar was Integration of the Geosciences is the Only future. The seminar was sponsored by Oil India Limited, Compagnie Generale de Geophysique, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., De Beers, Enron Oil and Gas India Limited, GAIL, Reliance, Cairn Energy, and Schlumberger, Scintrex. Various national organizations, Government and Private, engaged in geoscientific activities in India have cosponsored the event. This seminar as of immense value to professional geoscientists, industrial planners, investors, engineering geologists and research scholars of geosciences. The delegates at the seminar shared a comprehensive review of the geological,geophysical, engineering and educational challenges. A number of enowned geoscientists from India and abroad presented state of art practices in geosciences. The members were of the view that this was a unique opportunity to enjoy a broad cross-section of geology, geophysics and related technology in the technical sessions, poster sessions, exhibition and field trips.

Exhibition

An exhibition of geophysical and allied instruments and state of art software was organised during the seminar. The exst developments with representatives from the major companies serving the needs of the exploration industry. The Exhibits was also span all sectors of the exploration industry, from minerals and petroleum to engineering and the environment. This Exhibition has enabled delegates to gain a comprehensive overview of the products and services available as well as an opportunity to discuss the latenge of publications of AEG and other institutions were also be exhibited.

Technical Sessions

Besides the key note addresses, there were Nine technical sessions covering a wide spectrum of important topics. Integration of Geosciences is the only future was the special theme for this convention. A total of Sixty Seven technical papers were presented with the themes on Marine geophysics, Remote sensing and airborne Geophysics, Groundwater studies and Environmental studies, Signal processing, computing and Modelling, future trends and technologies.

Glimpses of the Seminar

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