Seismic Soundoff
Seismic Soundoff showcases conversations addressing the challenges of energy, water, and climate. Produced by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), these episodes celebrate and inspire the geophysicists of today and tomorrow. Three new episodes monthly.
Episodes
August 7, 2025 • 32 mins
"Strong environmental monitoring isn’t just good for the ocean. It’s also good for the business."
Daniella Bordon, Director of Environment & Sustainability at BGP Offshore and chair of the SEG Sustainability Committee, shares her journey from marine mammal observer to global ESG strategist, offering practical and passionate insights into ocean conservation through seismic operations. She explains how science-based decisions, quali...
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July 22, 2025 • 26 mins
“Repeatability is the biggest hurdle in time-lapse monitoring, but it’s also where the opportunity lies. 4D FWI can help address those repeatability challenges.”
On this episode, Andrew Geary sits down with Madhav Vyas and Kris Innanen, guest editors for July’s The Leading Edge special section on 4D full-waveform inversion. They explain how 4D FWI goes beyond traditional differencing by fully inverting wavefields, making time-laps...
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July 17, 2025 • 21 mins
“Geoscientists without Borders shows how geophysics isn’t just for oil and gas; it’s for helping people and communities.”
In this episode, Shuhab Khan and David Bartel share how the SEG Foundation and Geoscientists without Borders are helping build resilient coastal communities through the Matagorda Bay Field Trip at IMAGE ‘25. Shuhab explains how students and professionals will get hands-on experience using cutting-edge tools to ...
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July 10, 2025 • 37 mins
“We want attendees to walk away saying they learned something new, made a new connection, or heard a crazy idea that just might change how they work. That’s the success we hope IMAGE brings.”
In this episode of Seismic Soundoff, Julian Chenin and Paula de Oliveira share what makes IMAGE 2025 the premier geoscience event you won’t want to miss. From global collaboration and interactive pavilions to fostering the next generation of ...
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June 19, 2025 • 32 mins
"Volunteering helps you build your network, sharpen your skills, and open doors you didn’t know existed."
In this episode of Seismic Soundoff, SEG all-star volunteers Sergio Chávez-Pérez and Joe Reilly reflect on their recent articles in The Leading Edge’s President's Page series. They delve into the importance of professional growth, how SEG supports geophysicists worldwide, and why now is a pivotal time for the profession. With ...
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June 12, 2025 • 23 mins
"We're seeing rapid advances both in seismic acquisition technologies and in processing techniques. In order to get data that is appropriate for full waveform inversion, you have to rethink how you're acquiring the data in the field."
In this episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with Andrea Crook, CEO of OptiSeis and lead instructor of the IMAGE 2025 short course, Innovations in Land Seismic Acquisition. Andrea explores the seismic d...
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June 5, 2025 • 24 mins
“The goal is to keep injected CO₂ safely in place - that’s why understanding fault networks is so critical.”
In this episode, host Andrew Geary welcomes David Lubo-Robles, lead author of The Leading Edge paper on detecting small-offset faults for carbon capture and storage (CCUS). David explains how advanced seismic attributes, without relying on machine learning, can help geoscientists better map faults that influence the movemen...
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May 22, 2025 • 34 mins
"Publishing at a conference and publishing in GEOPHYSICS are quite different. The journal lets you go deeper and make your work reproducible and usable for others."
In this insightful episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with Dr. Alison Malcolm, the former Editor-in-Chief of GEOPHYSICS, SEG's leading journal for applied geophysics. Alison demystifies the often misunderstood editorial process, shares highlights from her tenure, and of...
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May 13, 2025 • 41 mins
“The difference now is horizontal wells, faster drilling, and better geophysics. That makes today’s EGS attempts more promising than ever.”
In this episode, host Andrew Geary talks with Michael Wilt and Bill Cumming, guest editors of the April 2025 The Leading Edge special section on geophysical applications to geothermal exploration and development. With decades of field experience, Bill and Michael dive into the lessons and find...
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May 7, 2025 • 27 mins
“The goal of SEAM is to bring the geophysics community together to solve big, shared problems. We can go much further when we work as a team.”
Host Andrew Geary sits down with Arthur Cheng, co-founder of the SEG Advanced Modeling Corporation (SEAM), to discuss how SEAM brings together industry, academia, and government to tackle the toughest geophysical problems. Through advanced numerical modeling, realistic synthetic data, carbo...
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April 17, 2025 • 21 mins
“It’s more than just getting data - it's about inspiring your organization to take action on it.”
In this episode, host Andrew Geary talks with Adam Bucki, Co-Chair for the 4D Forum, held in Galveston, TX, in November 2024. The forum brought together geophysicists, engineers, and decision-makers to explore how 4D seismic can create value, reduce cycle times, and optimize production and injection in today’s fast-moving energy lands...
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April 9, 2025 • 28 mins
"We’re not replacing geophysicists; we’re giving them superpowers to analyze data faster and better."
Explore the cutting-edge world of generative and physics-informed AI with Vladimir Kazei, guest editor for The Leading Edge. AI is transforming geophysics, from revolutionizing seismic imaging to pushing the boundaries of computational efficiency. Vladimir shares how these advancements reshape subsurface exploration and what this ...
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March 31, 2025 • 28 mins
“For companies, supporting GWB isn’t just philanthropy – it’s a smart investment in the future of geophysics and global resilience.”
Geoscientists without Borders (GWB) is changing lives using geophysics to tackle real-world humanitarian challenges. In this episode, Bob Merrill, Chair of the GWB Steering Committee, shares inspiring stories of geophysicists helping communities access clean water, prepare for natural disasters, and ...
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March 20, 2025 • 32 mins
“Geophysicists have an incredible ability to see what’s below the surface – now we need to make sure the world sees what we do above it.”
Sustainability isn’t just about the environment – it’s about people, the planet, and prosperity. Dr. Maria Angela Capello shares how geophysicists drive sustainability in Latin America and beyond in this episode. From innovative projects that support economic growth to real-world solutions addre...
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March 10, 2025 • 22 mins
“Geophysics lets us predict rock properties where well data is sparse - this is crucial for understanding carbon storage potential.”
What if Alaska’s North Slope holds the key to large-scale carbon storage? In this episode, Rae Jacobsen discusses his research on the Ivishak Formation, revealing how geophysics can unlock new possibilities for carbon sequestration. Rae shares how simultaneous inversion, geobody extraction, and machi...
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March 5, 2025 • 31 mins
"The difference between an ordinary geophysicist and a great one? Knowing when noise is actually signal."
Joe Dellinger discusses his new book, Forensic Data Processing. In this episode, Joe shares how his career journey – from growing up surrounded by geophysics to pioneering low-frequency seismic applications – inspired him to write this book as his legacy. Host Andrew Geary and Joe dive into why understanding seismic data at a ...
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February 20, 2025 • 27 mins
"Humanitarian geophysics isn’t separate from the industry – it’s part of what makes our profession so valuable to the world."
In this episode, Geophysical Society of Houston Honoree Craig Beasley discusses the importance of the Geoscientists without Borders (GWB) program for companies interested in aligning with the UNSDGs and achieving their CSR goals. He also shares insights on how geoscientists can use their skills and experien...
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February 13, 2025 • 24 mins
“The biggest challenge for geophysicists? Learning machine learning's ‘new language’ from the world of statistics.”
Machine learning is transforming geoscience, and Gerard Schuster explains how. This conversation explores key ML applications in seismic interpretation, the role of convolutional neural networks in fault detection, and why hands-on labs are essential for mastering these techniques. With real-world examples and insigh...
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February 6, 2025 • 33 mins
"Reservoir characterization has evolved beyond oil and gas. It’s now central to our clean energy future."
In this episode, Andrew Geary speaks with Satinder Chopra and Heather Bedle, guest editors for December’s The Leading Edge special section on reservoir characterization. They explore how this critical topic is transforming as geophysics expands its role in the global energy transition. From carbon storage to geothermal and hyd...
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January 23, 2025 • 26 mins
"Seismic attributes are not just colorful pictures; they’re meaningful tools that can guide geoscientists to more accurate interpretations."
In this episode, Andrew Geary sits down with Satinder Chopra and Kurt Marfurt, authors of Essentials of Seismic Attributes and Impedance Inversion, to discuss their comprehensive guide to understanding and applying seismic attributes in geophysics. They explore the power of attributes for int...
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