SEG News Archive
Explore past announcements, stories, and milestones that showcase SEG’s ongoing impact across the global geoscience community.
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Saudi Geological Survey and Society of Exploration Geophysicists Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Scientific Cooperation
The memorandum establishes a framework for long-term cooperation between SEG and SGS, focusing on the exchange of scientific and technical expertise and the enhancement of geophysical and geological capabilities across both organizations.
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SEG and Engineers Without Borders USA Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Global Humanitarian Engineering and Geoscience
This agreement formalizes a shared commitment to use science and technology to improve lives through sustainable, community-based solutions — from expanding access to clean water and supporting disaster recovery to mitigating environmental risks and strengthening local resilience.
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SEG President-Elect Strengthens Partnerships Across China
Dr. Detomo’s weeklong tour included strategic meetings, keynote lectures, and academic engagements with several of China’s leading geoscience organizations, including BGP Inc., the Chinese Geophysical Society (CGS), and Jilin University.
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GEOMIN 2025: A Global Debut in Mining Innovation and Collaboration
GEOMIN united leaders from government, academia, and industry to explore the latest advances in mineral exploration, technology, and sustainability. The three-day program featured high-impact panels, technical sessions, and networking forums focused on how geophysics, geology, and innovation can accelerate Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 mining transformation.
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SEG and AMGE Partner to Strengthen Connections with Mexican Geophysicists
For decades, Mexican geophysicists have played an important role in advancing exploration geoscience and applying geophysics to solve complex energy and environmental challenges. By partnering with AMGE, SEG is creating a pathway to more meaningful collaboration that recognizes this expertise and ensures greater opportunities for professional growth, education, and engagement.
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Seizing Geoscience Opportunities: Student Applications for 2025–2026 🌍
For students interested in the geosciences and applied geophysics, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) offers a robust portfolio of programs, grants, and scholarships for 2026. These opportunities are designed to build technical expertise, foster leadership skills, and support professional development globally.
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SEG’s Global Sustainability Lecture (GSL) Tour, supported by Baker Hughes Foundation
Ron Harris, Professor of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, USA and GWB’s Indonesia-tsunami projects’ principal investigator (2015 and 2016) was nominated as the 2024-25 SEG’s Global Sustainability Lecturer.
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Stories From Field: GWB Ghana Water Project
Food insecurity, poverty, and unemployment remain concerns for most rural communities in Northern Ghana. This has been linked to the Guinea Savanna agro ecological zone’s uni-model rainfall regime.
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GWB Awards its First Project in El Salvador
The Santa Ana volcanic complex is the second most active volcanic area in El Salvador. The complex has become a prime tourist destination because of its stunning views and picturesque crater lake. There are several thousands of visitors during prime holiday weeks. This boom in the tourist sector has brought economic benefits and growth to…
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Recently Completed Project: Aquinas
The team conducted geophysical techniques such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT), and geochemical surveys to map the contaminated area.
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GWB Project Lead Spotlight: Pham Huy Giao
Dr. Giao’s current GWB landslide project is one of many initiatives aimed at benefiting Vietnam’s communities in need, such as the H’mong people in the northern Sa Pa region.
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SEG Honorary Lecturer Maria Angela Capello Launches Latin America Tour with Impactful Visits to Peru and Mexico
Capello’s lecture, delivered consistently across all venues in Spanish, explored how geoscientists contribute to sustainability, prosperity, and energy transition. In Peru, the session was hosted at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), addressed students and faculty members. The Q&A focused on mining’s contribution to national development and the future of employment for geoscientists in…
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Joseph M. Reilly Begins Term as SEG President for 2025–2026
A long-time leader in geophysics and a dedicated SEG volunteer for more than four decades, Reilly brings a proven record of technical excellence, service, and vision to this role.
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Celebrating Our Visionary Donors: Powering the Future of Geophysics
Philanthropy is at the heart of SEGF’s work. Every scholarship awarded, every student program launched, and every humanitarian project supported begins with donor generosity. These gifts are more than financial contributions; they are investments in people, ideas, and global progress.
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SLB and SEG: A Legacy of Partnership
SLB has been a long-standing partner in advancing SEG’s mission through its ongoing sponsorship, technical expertise, and volunteer leadership—fostering global knowledge exchange, empowering the professional growth of the next generation of geoscientists, and accelerating the adoption of transformative technologies.
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SEG Partners with ENEVA to Empower the Next Generation of Energy Professionals
“With real-world challenges, multidisciplinary collaboration, and expert mentorship, this initiative transforms potential into purpose and prepares professionals to shape a smarter, more sustainable energy future. Higher education equals higher success rates – that is our goal.”
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Unlocking Angola’s Energy Future: Highlights from the SEG Symposium in Luanda
We’re excited to share that the next edition of this landmark event is scheduled from 24–26 March in 2026—a pivotal moment to showcase progress, exchange ideas, and explore new frontiers in energy and exploration.
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Rocky Detomo selected as SEG’s next President-Elect
Detomo brings more than four decades of experience in the energy industry, including 33 years with Shell, and currently works as an independent consultant and advisor. He has held senior roles in seismic acquisition, interpretation, exploration, development, and research, with global experience.
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President Eastwood names 2025 Presidential Award recipients
This year’s honorees are Xuri Huang and Katie Petrowski.
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SEG/AAPG Acknowledge Travel Challenges for International Attendees of IMAGE 2025
For all registered international attendees, IMAGE will continue to provide official invitation letters upon request. These letters may assist with visa applications but are not a guarantee of visa approval, which remains under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State and local embassies or consulates.