Processing Team Biographies
Thane McKay
Director Imaging & Offshore Multi-Client Sales
Thane has worked in the geophysical seismic processing industry for 30 plus years. He has coordinated software development and was responsible for setting priorities in software development from the User point of view. Thane is known to hundreds of people in the North American geophysical industry and has a strong understanding of the needs and wants of most oil companies in Calgary and Internationally.
Work Experience
2004 – Present VP Sales, Seismic Data Processing, Arcis Partnership
1999 – 2004 Manager, Sales and Marketing, Core Lab Reservoir Technologies
1997 – 1999 Manager, Sales and Marketing, CTC Pulsonic
1995 – 1999 COO and VP of Pulsonic, Inc., Pulsonic Geophysical
1993 – 1995 General Manager of Geophysical Processing, Pulsonic Geophysical
1987 – 1993 Supervisor of Geophysical Processing, Pulsonic Geophysical
1984 – 1987 Group Leader Land and Marine, Pulsonic Geophysical
1982 – 1984 Intermediate Seismic Processor, Pulsonic Geophysical
1981 – 1982 Intermediate Seismic Processor, Veritas Seismic Processors Ltd.
1979 – 1981 Junior Seismic Processor, Seismic Data Processors Ltd.
Memberships
SEG - Society of Exploration Geophysicists
CSEG - Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
EAGE - European Association of Geophysical Exploration
AAPG - American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Graziella Kirtland Grech
PhD Exploration Geophysics
Director Processing & Reservoir Services
Graziella has over 15 years of technical and managerial industry experience in Canada and overseas, including research and development, geophysical technical support, and leading multidisciplinary teams. At Arcis, Graziella directs the Processing and Reservoir group whilst working closely with the Technical Leadership Team to implement new technology and integrated solutions to help our clients leverage their data.
Work Experience
2012 – Present VP, Processing & Reservoir Services, Arcis
2010 – 2012 VP, Geomarket Director (Canada & Alaska), CGGVeritas
2009 – 2010 Multicomponent Technology Manager, CGGVeritas
2007 – 2009 Director of Geosciences, CGGVeritas
2005 Technical Advisor (Depth Imaging), CGGVeritas
2004 Technical Advisor (Time Processing and Imaging), CGGVeritas
2000 - 2004 Research Geoscientist, CGGVeritas
1994 - 1997 Geophysicist, Oil Exploration Department, Malta
Memberships
SEG – Society of Exploration Geophysicists
CSEG – Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
EAGE – European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
Kevan Hanson
MSc Geophysics
Vice President, Business Development, Eastern Hemisphere
Kevan has 28 years of experience in the seismic industry worldwide. His diverse experience ranges from oil companies to contractors to geophysical technical consulting, and he has worked in 34 countries worldwide, including establishing company offices in the Middle East and North Africa. Kevan’s role at Arcis is generating and supporting new business initiatives in the Eastern Hemisphere, as well as supporting the needs of existing clients in the region.
Work Experience
2010 – Present Vice President, Business Development, Eastern Hemisphere, Arcis
2008 – 2010 Regional Vice President-Arabian Gulf, Fusion Petroleum Technologies Inc
1998 – 2008 Area Manager, North Africa, Petroleum Geo-Services AS
1995 – 1998 Advising Geophysicist, Unocal
1987 – 1995 Project Manager/Consultant, Exploration Consultants Ltd
1982 – 1987 Project Manager/Party Chief, Seiscom Delta United
Memberships
SEG – Society of Exploration Geophysicists
EAGE – European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
Luis Lugo
BSc Physics
Business Developer, Latin America
Luis has over 29 years of combined experience in acquisition, processing, and time/depth imaging of 2D/3D land and marine seismic data. Luis spent 11 years working as Senior Geophysicist and head of the Geophysical Data Processing Center at INTEVEP, the R&D branch of Venezuela’s national oil company, PDVSA, and has also served as Senior Geophysicist for other companies in South America, the UK and Canada. Luis is responsible for regional business development and representation in support of our South American activities, and will be leading our processing and reservoir services business in the region.
Work Experience
2011 – Present Geophysical Advisor, Business Development, South America, Arcis
2007 - 2011 Senior Geophysical Advisor, Divestco
2006 - 2007 Senior Geophysical Advisor, Tricon Geophysics
2004 - 2005 Senior Geophysicist, Regal Petroleum PLC
2003 - 2004 Senior Geophysicist, Geocinteg SA
1991 - 2003 Senior Geophysicist, PDVSA INTEVEP
1990 Seismic Data Processing Project Leader, Halliburton Geophysical Services
1986 – 1990 Chief Processing Geophysicist, Geocorp S.A
1982 – 1986 Chief Field Seismologist, Geophysical Service Inc.
Memberships
CSEG - Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
SEG - Society of Exploration Geophysicists
SOVG – Venezuelan Society of Geophysics Engineers
Satinder Chopra, PGeoph
MSc, MPhil Physics
Chief Geophysicist Reservoir
Satinder has over 28 years of experience in the seismic industry. Apart from the regular processing and interactive interpretation of seismic data that he has done in many geographic areas, Satinder specializes in AVO, inversion, VSP, coherence and rock physics studies.
Satinder is responsible for developing Arcis’ reservoir services business strategy, identifying software and technology opportunities, presenting technical papers, delivering products, and fostering client relationships.
Work Experience
2010 – Present Chief Geophysicist, Reservoir
2004 – 2010 Manager, Reservoir Services, Arcis
2002 – 2004 Manager, Special Projects, Core Labs Reservoir Technologies Division
2000 – 2001 Manager, Special Projects, Scott Pickford
1998 – 2000 Senior Geophysicist, Scott Pickford
1994 – 1997 Deputy Superintending Geophysicist, ONGC, India
1992 – 1994 Senior Geophysicist, ONGC, India
1984 – 1992 Geophysicist, ONGC, India
Memberships
SEG - Society of Exploration Geophysicists
CSEG - Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
EAGE - European Association of Geophysical Exploration
AAPG - American Association of Petroleum Geologists
APEGGA - Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of Alberta
TBPG - Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
CSPG – Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
CHOA – Canadian Heavy Oil Association
Peter Cary, PGeoph
PhD Geophysics
Chief Geophysicist Processing
Peter has 25 plus years of experience in the geophysical industry focused primarily on technical issues surrounding the processing of seismic data. He prefers to work on problems that arise in the struggle to improve all aspects of day to day processing, and this has led him down paths that have covered virtually every aspect of seismic processing including deconvolution, multiple attenuation, migration, interpolation, noise attenuation and AVO-compliant time-lapse processing. More than 25 years ago, Peter began processing multicomponent data, and he has now amassed a wealth of experience in the all aspects of multicomponent technology.
Peter’s role at Arcis is to develop and maintain multicomponent processing capabilities to the highest standards of the industry, as well as to help oversee and manage all aspects of new technical developments.
Work Experience
2011 – Present Chief Geophysicist, Multicomponent & New Technologies, Arcis
1996 – 2011 Chief Geophysicist, Sensor Geophysical
1987 – 1996 Manager of Research and Development, Pulsonic Geophysical
1982 – 1984 Geophysicist, Chevron
Memberships
SEG - Society of Exploration Geophysicists
CSEG - Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
EAGE - European Association of Geophysical Exploration
Dave Ganley, PGeoph
PhD Geophysics
Manager, Software Research & Development
Dave has 38 years of experience working for Husky Oil, Canterra Energy, Union Oil and Amoco. Dave has been involved in many research projects over the years. He has recently been working on curved ray migration, surface related multiple elimination, interbed multiple elimination, improving wavelet stability and surface consistent deconvolution.
Work Experience
1998 – Present Manager Software Research and Development, Arcis
1993 – 1998 Senior Research and Development Geophysicist, Exssel
1982 – 1993 Staff Geophysicist, Canterra (Husky Oil)
1979 – 1982 Geophysicist, Unocal
1974 – 1976 Research Geophysicist, Amoco Research Lab, Tulsa
1972 – 1974 Geophysicist, Amoco Canada
Memberships
SEG - Society of Exploration Geophysicists
CSEG - Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
APEGGA - Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of Alberta
Mike Perz
MSc Geophysics
Manager Technology
Mike has 17 years of broad experience in the geophysical industry, from geophysical programming and research and development, to management and technical marketing.
Mike’s role at Arcis is centered on the continued development of our high-level proprietary geophysical software, as well as on developing our people resources and on managing the growth and development of our global business.
Work Experience
2010 – Present Manager, Technology & Integration, Arcis
2004 – 2010 Manager, Research & Development, Divestco Inc (Geo-X Systems Ltd)
1997 – 2004 Geophysical Applications Programmer, Divestco Inc (Geo-X Systems Ltd)
1993 – 1997 Geophysical Applications Programmer, Pulsonic Geophysical
Memberships
SEG – Society of Exploration Geophysicists
CSEG – Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
EAGE – European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
APEGGA – Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta
Wendy Ohlhauser
Geophyscial Advisor, Land Processing
Wendy has 33 years of processing experience. In that time, she has gained broad experience in processing land 2D and 3D data from many parts of the world; from stratigraphic to complex structural areas. Wendy’s role at Arcis is to provide our clients with quality seismic solutions in a timely manner.
Work Experience
2004 – Present Supervisor, Land Processing, Arcis
1987 – 2004 Supervisor, Land Processing, Paradigm Geophysical
1980 – 1986 Intermediate Processor, Veritas
1977 – 1980 Junior Processor, GSI
Memberships
CSEG - Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
SEG - Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Xinxiang Li
MSc Geophysics
Senior Geophysical Advisor
Xinxiang has over 20 years of geophysical experience including extensive research and development, programming, and data processing experience. He has written and presented several technical papers for national and international geophysical conferences. He holds a Master’s Degree in Geophysics from the University of Calgary.
Work Experience
2012 – Present Senior Geophysical Advisor, Arcis Seismic Solutions
2010 – 2012 Senior Geophysical Advisor/Chief Research Scientist, Sensor Geophysical
2009 – 2010 Senior Technical Advisor, CGGVeritas
2006 – 2008 Senior Research & Development Geoscientist, CGGVeritas
2000 – 2005 Research & Development Geophysicist, Sensor Geophysical
1998 – 2000 Research & Applications Geophysicist, CREWES Project, Univ. of Calgary
1997 – 1998 Seismic Data Processor, Enertec Geophysical
Memberships
CSEG – Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
SEG – Society of Exploration Geophysicists
EAGE – European Association of Geophysical Exploration
William (Bill) Perry, PGeoph
BSc Geology
Supervisor, Land Processing
Bill has 16 years of experience processing seismic data in 2D/3D land (plains and structure). Recently, Bill has helped in the development of an AVO compliant processing flow.
Work Experience
2012 - Present Supervisor, Processing, Arcis
2006 – 2012 Group Leader, Arcis
2003 – 2006 Processing Geophysicist, Arcis
1996 – 2003 Seismic Data Processor, EXSSEL/Arcis Corporation
Memberships
SEG – Society of Exploration Geophysicists
CSEG – Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
APEGGA – Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta
Dan Tican
MSc Geophysics
Supervisor, Land Processing
Dan has over 28 years of experience in the seismic industry. His diverse experience is comprised of field acquisition and design as well as processing 2D and 3D, onshore and offshore data, locally and internationally.
Work Experience
2010 - Present Supervisor, Processing, Arcis
2006 – 2010 Group Leader, Arcis
2000 – 2006 Seismic Processor, Acquisition Design, Arcis
2000 – 2003 Seismic Processor, Surveys Acquisition Design, Arcis
1997 – 2000 MWD Field Engineer, Ryan Energy
1994 – 1997 Senior Logging Analyst, Datalog Technologies
1983 – 1994 Senior Geophysicist, IPGGH, Romania
1981 – 1983 Junior Geophysicist, IPGGH, Romania
Memberships
CSEG - Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
SEG - Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Eugen Besoiu, PGeoph
MSc Geophysics
Supervisor, Land & Marine Processing
Eugene has 20 years of geophysical experience. He has been involved in processing of domestic and international data for numerous onshore and offshore projects in the most challenging areas of the world including thrust belts, permafrost and desert conditions, and marine processing.
Work Experience
2010 - Present Supervisor, Land and Marine, Arcis
2000 – 2010 Group Leader, Land and Marine, Arcis
1998 – 2000 Processing Geophysicist, Kelman Seismic Processing
1997 – 1998 Party Chief, SC Prospectiuni SA, Bucharest, Romania
1994 – 1997 Assistant Party Chief, SC Prospectiuni SA, Bucharest, Romania
1992 – 1994 Geophysicist, SC Prospectiuni SA, Bucharest, Romania
Memberships
SEG – Society of Exploration Geophysicists
CSEG – Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
EAGE – European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
APEGGA – Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta
Candace Bruins
BSc Geophysics & Earth Sciences
Supervisor, Depth Imaging
Candace has 12 years of processing and imaging experience on projects all over the world. Currently, she is specializing in the successful implementation of PSDM/ADM methods in exploration/exploitation for her clients. She is also involved in various development initiatives for PSDM.
Work Experience
2010 - Present Group Leader, Depth Imaging, Arcis
2009 – 2010 Senior Depth Imager, Arcis
2005 – 2008 Depth Imager, CGGVeritas
1998 - 2005 Processing Geophysicist, CGG Canada Services (CGGVeritas)
1995 Geophysical Research Assistant, University of Alberta
Memberships
CSEG – Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
