GSH UPCOMING EVENTS!

APRIL

Rock Physics SIG: Rock Physics Informed Neural Network (RPINN) to Estimate Shear Wave Velocity from Wireline and Drilling Logs; Examples of its Importance to eFWI Starting Models

Day: Wed-08-Apr-2026 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm This is a hybrid event.

Speaker: Alexandro Vera, slb

Location: slb, 10001 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77042

Summary: Accurate estimation of shear-wave velocity (Vs) is essential for subsurface characterization, geomechanical modeling, and seismic exploration or earth model building, yet Vs measurement are often...

Sip the Science: The Geology of Wine Only 4 spots left! Register now!

Day: Fri-10-Apr-2026 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm This is an in-person only event.

Speaker: Diana Khandilyan; Sip Across America

Location: The GSH GeoScience Center, 1790 W. Sam Houston Parkway N, Houston, TX 77043

Summary: Join us for a unique evening where geology meets the vineyard. Through a guided tasting of six American wines, we will explore how different geological environments—shale, volcanic soils, limestone, schist, decomposed granite, and basalt—shape the structure, aroma, and character of wine.

GSH Technical Luncheon: GSH Technical Luncheon: The International Blind Spot in High-Stakes Energy Projects

Day: Wed-15-Apr-2026 11:30 am to 1:00 pm This is a hybrid event.

Speaker: Wafik Beydoun,  TotalEnergies (retired)

Location: Ikon Science 12140 Wickchester Lane, Houston, TX 77079

Summary: In complex international energy projects, we often assume that the strongest technical case will prevail. Yet projects stall, decisions shift, and partnerships strain — even when the geoscience is sound. The reason is often an international blind spot: differences in decision-making styles...

GSH Board Meeting - April 16th

Day: Thur-16-Apr-2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm This is a hybrid meeting.

Location: The GSH GeoScience Center, 1790 W. Sam Houston Parkway N, Houston, TX 77043

Summary: Monthly Board Meeting - for current members only.

GSH Spring Symposium The Innovation Pivot: Geophysical Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

Day: 22-Apr-2026 to 23-Apr-2026

This is an in-person only meeting!

Location: The Norris Convention Center, 816 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77024.

Summary: Over the past thirty years, applied geophysics in the oil and gas industry has undergone a series of innovation pivots that fundamentally retooled the practicing geophysicist and reshaped how we do business...

GSH Gets Down to Business with TGS

Day: Tues-28-Apr-2026 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm This is a virtual only event. Registration required!

Speaker: Matt Mayer and Alex Fick, TGS

Summary: Unlocking New Opportunities in the Permian Basin: Barnett and Woodford Formations Show Growing Potential as Tier 1 Wolfcamp and Bone Spring Inventories Decline.

MAY

Offshore Technology Conference 2026

Day: 04-May-2026 to 07-May-2026

Location: NRG Park, Houston, TX 77054

Summary: The Offshore Technology Conference is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources.

For more information and to register go to:  https://2026.otcnet.org/

SPE-GCS Energy Professionals Hiring Event

Day: 07-May-2026

Location: NRG Park, Houston, TX 77054

Summary: We would like to cordially invite you to the “ENERGY PROFESSIONALS HIRING EVENT” hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers – Gulf Coast Section. We are striving to provide a platform for experienced upstream and energy professionals and industry companies to meet .For more information https://www.spegcs.org/hiring-event/

Unconventional and New Energy SIG: The Critical Role of Geophysical Data in Couple Modeling and Calibration for EGS

Day: Thur-07-May-2026 11:30 pm to 1:00 pm This is a hybrid event.

Speaker: Joel Le Calvez, slb

Location: TGS 10451 Clay Rd., Houston, TX 77041

Summary: Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could greatly expand geothermal energy production, but doing so requires reducing major uncertainties in how the subsurface behaves. We hold the position that fully understanding the coupled thermal, hydraulic, mechanical, and chemical (THMC) processes is essential...

SAVE THE DATE

GSH Texas Hold-'Em Tournament

This is an In-person Event! You must Register to Play!

Day: 14-May-2026 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location: TGS, 10451 Clay Rd., Houston, TX 77041

Summary: This isn’t just another poker night—it’s a table full of eager players, 'killer' cards, and a mission worth backing. Join GSH for a high-energy Texas Hold’em tournament where every chip in play helps advance the science and profession of geophysics—and the community behind it.

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Read up on what's been happening at the GSH: Fall Forum 2025 Wrap-up: "From Waveforms to Insights - Latest Developments in Processing, Inversion and Artificial Intelligence" and read the most recent Word From the Board.