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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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