Lectures at the Petroleum Museum
Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series
Sponsored by Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
The Petroleum Museum’s Brown Bag Lunch and Lectures give our community the chance to visit with authors, scientists, artists, and historians who recount the petroleum industry’s beginning, present, and future, along with topics of local and historical interest. These lectures are sponsored by Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. Admission is always free. Drinks and dessert are provided.
Tuesday, September 8th
Seismic 101 
Eric Johnson, Geophysicist – Dawson Geophysical
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Discover how geophysicists use sound waves to uncover what lies beneath the Earth’s surface in Seismic 101 with Eric Johnson, staff geophysicist at Dawson Geophysical. Drawing on his experience designing seismic surveys and ensuring data quality, Eric will take you behind the scenes of seismic exploration. He will describe specialized equipment and field operations required to acquire data and the ways such data is used to create detailed images of the subsurface. Join us to learn about 2-D and 3-D seismic surveys, their importance to oil and gas exploration, and some of the real-world challenges crews face when collecting seismic data in the field.
Free admission. Desserts & drinks provided.
