January 2008 Newsletter
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A message from the President
First and foremost please let me wish you all a very happy New Year. As I write this piece, oil prices top $100/bbl, an all-time record level in money of the day. Of course in inflation corrected terms this does not match some of the high prices the industry saw in the 70's and early 80's but it is none the less an indication of the current level of health of our industry. Activity levels are commensurately high also, not surprisingly, and I hope the beginning of 2008 finds you all busy and active wherever you are.
I sincerely hope that you will find time out of your busy 2008 schedules to come along to LPS meetings, seminars and other functions as they occur throughout the year. It is only via the support of the membership that this society can exist over the longer term. That support can stem from simply attending a function, or even by contributing a presentation to an evening meeting, seminar or open day. It could even come from disseminating news on the LPS through your own organisations and perhaps bring new members to the society. We are a small petro-technical community here in the Southeast, spread wide over a large area nowadays, but I'm sure we can retain the critical mass we need to survive and flourish with your support. Please have a think about what you can offer to the society.
In January please try and attend at least one of these events:
Our traditional half-day New Technology Seminar on the 21st January at the Geological Society; where the service companies will enlighten us with their latest tool or software developments. There you can spy on their petrophysical secrets at no cost to yourself, for as ever the seminar is free-of-charge.
The LPS Petrophysics Open Day at Durham University on the 23rd January. I have information that support from sponsor companies has matched that given in previous years and I'm sure this will be a very worthwhile event, for it is our showcase on the world of Petrophysics to the next generation of subsurface professionals, as G&G and engineering students from all over the UK will be in attendance.
Of course if you are a full member of the LPS your task will be greatly facilitated. Assia, our VP Membership has already distributed 2008 LPS Membership forms via E-Mail and you will also find one attached to this Newsletter mail-out. Why not fill out the form and bring it along with you to the New Technology Seminar?
It only remains for me to thank you for your attention and support to date. I wish to make 2008 a great year for the LPS and these events will get us off to a fantastic start. As such I'd like to thanks those responsible for their organisation, particularly my fellow board members, who are working hard to turn that wish into a reality for all of us.
Regards
Jonathan Lean LPS President
From VP Newsletter:
A Happy New Year to you all. The year starts with two free LPS events, the New Technology Seminar on the 21st Jan at Burlington House, and the University Open Day at Durham University on the 23rd Jan. Two good opportunities to start as you mean to go on and get involved in LPS activities in 2008.
Your LPS Committee for 2008 will be;
- President: Jonathan Lean
- Past President: Patrick Crossouard
- Secretary: Dominic Woodley
- Treasurer: Mike Millar
- VP Membership: Assia Belhaouas
- VP Arrangements: Sharlene Seegoolam
- VP Seminars: Robert Webber
- VP Technology: Kirill Shmyglia
- VP Publications + VP Dialog: Iain Hillier
- VP Newsletter: Adam Moss
- VP External Relations: Jonathan Hall
Yearly LPS Membership Subscription fees are still £25. This I think represents excellent value when one considers that this covers all the conventional evening meetings, with food and drinks provided afterwards, so please bring your chequebooks or credit cards with you on the 21st or return the completed membership form to Assia (), to enjoy all the benefits of the LPS.
All the Best
Adam Moss - VP Newsletter