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xom URC Seismic CII06 January 2007
Bite of Science: Geophysics
What do you want in your career?
• Would you like a career in science, with lots of challenge?
• Do you like technology and want to be at the leading edge
of new advances in computer applications?
• Do you want to work in a fast-paced team environment?
• Do you want to do work that is important to the world?
• Do you want excitement, adventure and travel?
What are you good at doing?
• Are you good at math & science?
• Are you creative, a good communicator and a team player?
• Do you like working with computers?
• Do you like to solve problems?
• Are you well-organized and good at multi-tasking?
What is Geophysics?
Seeing and sensing remotely beneath the surface of the Earth
What is Geophysics?
Tootsie Pop
Earth Model
Earth Structure by USGS
www.usgs.gov
The study of the composition of the Earth
What is Geophysics?
The study of plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes
What does a Geophysicist do?
Explores for oil and gas around the world
Slide Courtesy of ExxonMobil
What does a Geophysicist do?
Shoots seismic surveys
What does a Geophysicist do?
Shoots seismic surveys
What does a Geophysicist do?
A Geophone records SEISMIC
energy like a microphone
records music
Shoots seismic surveys
using a Vibroseis truck
What does a Geophysicist do?
Vibroseis trucks
Shoots seismic surveys
What does a Geophysicist do?
“Juggie” planting geophones in Africa
What does a Geophysicist do?
Process seismic data
What does a Geophysicist do?
Oil
Gas
Water
Seal Rock
Reservoir
Rock
Trap
Migration
Source
Rock
Generation (Cooking)
Interprets seismic data to find where oil & gas are trapped
What does a Geophysicist do?
Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data
What does a Geophysicist do?
Seismic Image of Ancient Reef in Alberta
[400 million years old]
Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data
What does a Geophysicist do?
Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data
What does a Geophysicist do?
Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data
What does a Geophysicist do?
Uses high tech visualization to interpret seismic data
What does a Geophysicist do?
Collects aeromagnetic and gravity data
What does a Geophysicist do?
Finds water in Malawi
What does a Geophysics student do?
Surveys in the Arctic Islands as though on Mars
What do Geology & Geophysics students do?
Go on geology field trips
What does a Geophysics student do?
Go to geophysics field school
What does a Geoscience Technician do?
Data management and support
Who hires Geoscientists?
• The Petroleum Industry
oil and gas exploration and production
• Engineering Companies
environmental studies
• Mining Companies
mineral resource exploration
• Universities
teaching and research
• Governments
regulatory agencies
Education requirements?
• M.Sc in geophysics, physics, mathematics, geology,
earth science or computer science
(Required to work for a major oil company)
• B.Sc in geophysics, physics, mathematics, geology,
earth science or computer science
Career Opportunities
Ph.D. degree: research geophysicist, professor
M.Sc degree: geophysicist, geologist,
engineer, seismic data processor
B.Sc degree:
geoscience technician
seismic data processor
seismic crew technologist
High School diploma: seismic field crew worker
data trader
sales & marketing rep
data manager
Workforce Trends
Source: AGI Workforce Program, 2011
Attrition, Growth and Replacement
in the next 10 years in the U.S.
262,627 geoscience jobs exist today
~130,000 geoscientists expected to retire
72,000 geoscience job growth by 2021 (BLS)
15,000 total new graduates (MS or PhD)
Geoscience Grads
Continuing on to
Geoscience Careers
Bachelor’s: 30%
Master’s: 43%
Doctorate: 66%
OR
45,000 total new graduates if hiring BS/BA
Net deficit of over 150,000 geoscientists by 2021
Percent of Total Geoscientists
Demographics
Age Distribution of Geoscientists in the
U.S. Government
(2003-2010)
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15%
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Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workf orce Program. Data derived f rom the Of f ice of Personnel Management f edscope database.
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The Breakdown: Workforce Trends
2011 Median Annual Salaries of Geoscience-related occupations
compared to broad occupational categories.
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Broad Field
Geoscience-related
Occupation
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All U.S.
Occupations
$34,466
How much does a Geoscientist earn per year?
American Association of Petroleum Geologists 2011 Salary Survey
How does a Geophysicist’s salary compare
with other professions?
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Acknowledgements
Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors
University of Calgary
Veritas DGC
TGS
Paradigm Geophysical
Komex International
Fugro Airborne Surveys
NASA
APEGGA
ExxonMobil
American Geological Institute
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Hess Corporation
Presented by Lisa Buckner
Hess Corporation
Seismic Data Loading Team Leader
Senior Processing Geophysicist
M.Sc Geophysics – University of Houston
B.Sc Geophysics – Texas A&M University
Questions?