Introduction to Applied Geophysics for Earth Scientists WIUGC 2026

Geoscience Fundamentals with Case Histories

Legacy, Values, and Ethics

This course has six sections. The first section will introduce the learner to some geophysical fundamentals necessary to understand the case histories. Each case history will illustrate a geoscience application for solving an oil field, mining, or CCS development problem. The learner will start to understand which technical tool best solves their project’s business problem.

The course is designed to identify a specific operational problem and to provide an integrated geophysical or geological tool to help solve it. The course will encompass such topics as:

• Seismic Fundamentals

• Datums - Mis-located leases

• Oil and Gas Drilling Hazards

• Mine Tailings and Sinkhole Hazards

• Visualization and Interpretation of seismic data

• How to succeed financially in a Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) project

• You are your Future: Legacy, Values, and Ethics

The case histories clearly illustrate the critical role of integrated geological, geophysical, and engineering data in the project’s success.

The course is ideal for geoscience Uni students, geoscience grads, and their professors who wish to be knowledgeable about the latest geoscience technologies applicable to the hydrocarbon, water and mining industries. The case histories provide the learner with a qualitative learning experience without the fear of needing to understand the mathematical details.

Hosted by John Duhault

The talk takes place in room 221 on the main floor of the Wallace Building at the University of Manitoba, 125 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg, MB.