Aramco turns out in a big way for top geophysics conference

The world's leading conference for applied geophysics went virtual this year, with hundreds of Aramco employees attending online sessions and dozens of the company's scientists delivering presentations on their innovative research.

More than 450 Aramco professionals participated in the Society of Exploration Geophysicists annual meeting, held October 11-16.

Aramco was a key sponsor of the event as part of its mission to support education, innovation and sustainability in the geosciences. Formed in the United States in 1930, SEG is now an international organization with more than 14,000 members in 114 countries.

The SEG conference is a special venue for sharing industry knowledge and advancements in an increasingly data-driven world. This year's theme was “Shifting Gears in the Digital Speedway.”

This year, 27 Aramco scientists presented their work or participated in panel discussions on themes ranging from geo-steering and distributed acoustic sensing to machine-learning and measuring drill string vibrations.

Click here to learn more about the SEG Annual Meeting and International Exhibition.