Society of Exploration Geophysicists Announces 2026 Honors and Awards Recipients

One of SEG’s great traditions is the special recognition of individuals and organizations for their contributions to geophysics and to the Society.

The End of Seismic Processing As We Know It

Technological advancements in geoscience are often incremental—small steps that help refine our ability to understand the subsurface. But occasionally, we witness a genuine leap. DUG Technology’s Chief Geophysicist, Tom Rayment, considers the impact of elastic MP-FWI imaging and asks, “Is traditional seismic processing finally a thing of the past?” For the past century, seismic data has been an invaluable tool for detecting hydrocarbons. Although methods have become more sophisticated, the fundamental workflow for turning acquired […]

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Recently Completed Project

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