Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 80th Annual MeetingSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 80th Annual MeetingColorado Convention Center • 17–22 October 2010 • Denver, Colorado USAColorado Convention Center • 17–22 October 2010 • Denver, Colorado USA

Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and Eightieth Annual Meeting

Dear Potential Exhibitor:

As co-chairmen of the SEG’s 15th International Showcase, we invite you to join us as an exhibitor in the world’s most spectacular oil, energy, and mineral exposition—the 2010 SEG International Exposition and Eightieth Meeting in spectacular Denver, Colorado, USA (http://meeting.seg.org/). The International Showcase, this year focusing on the former Soviet Union (FSU) and Europe region, is an invaluable opportunity to present your organization’s or country’s petroleum, gas, and mineral potential to almost 10,000 exploration professionals!

As an exhibitor, you have the option of leasing a booth in the International Showcase, or you may apply for a grant. Grants include fi nancial assistance for airfare, registration for two full delegates, one double-occupancy hotel room for six nights, and a booth in the Showcase. An Exhibition Space Application and Contract is included in the brochure.

SEG currently has more than 32,000 members in more than 138 countries and is rapidly increasing in size every year! By choosing to exhibit in the International Showcase, your company will be exposed to geophysical professionals spanning the globe. This is a pivotal opportunity for building partnerships and alliances with geoscientists. Inserted into this brochure are past global exhibitors that have taken advantage of the abundant resources available to International Showcase exhibitors.

Experience “FSU and Europe: Unite in Denver!” The Global Theater is located next to the International Showcase and will host a series of presentations from speakers focusing on topics to depict the theme for 2010: “FSU and Europe: Unite in Denver.” These speakers will represent national and international companies located in countries in North America, the Former Soviet Union and throughout Europe. Presentations will include geophysical topics such as unconventional reservoirs (tight sands and shales), near surface statics corrections due to large heterogeneities, multicomponent seismic and imaging challenges. The Showcase will also host a program to depict business practices and technical issues that are unique to the geophysical area.

Our goal is to include and encourage companies and government agencies from across the globe to participate in the International Showcase while emphasizing the FSU and European countries. Please take a moment to scan through our International Showcase exhibition prospectus to determine if your company meets eligibility requirements to apply for a grant. Please complete and return your application form by the DEADLINE of 15 May in order to secure your opportunity to exhibit with the International Showcase at SEG in Denver!

Kind regards,

Mary Sue PurcellDenver 2010 International Showcase Co-Chairman

Tagir GalikeevDenver 2010 International Showcase Co-Chairman

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◗History of SEG Founded in 1930, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) has grown steadily over the past 79 years, reaching 32,000 members in more than 135 countries. SEG members include everyone from executives to technical specialists working in all phases of the discovery, development, evaluation and utilization of oil and gas, mining, environmental and related technologies. SEG serves its members by broadly disseminating information on technology and improved professional practices.

◗The SEG Global Marketplace—the Exhibition!Be a part of the largest concentration of buying power for geophysical technology,

products and services in one place at one time! We invite your organization to participate in the SEG Annual Meeting International Showcase which is part of an exhibition of more than 350 leading companies in the geophysical industry. Involvement in the International Showcase is the ideal opportunity to network with more than 9000 geoscience peers and professionals! The International Showcase is well known around the world as “the Global Meeting Place.” Join us in learning more about exciting opportunities and developing trends from the Colorado Rockies, FSU, Europe and other regions of the world. More than 600 technical presentations are also available, and the Global Theater (located in the International Showcase) will host 20 presentations focusing on challenges unique to FSU, Europe and the Rocky Mountain region.

◗The SEG Exhibition The International Showcase is part of an exhibition with more than 350 leading companies, government agencies, research and education institutions. The showcase is an ideal location on the fl oor of the exhibition for new global companies, institutes and universities introducing new products and services, especially within Europe and the Former Soviet Union. You can lease a soft-walled 10 x 10’ booth in the showcase for $2,100 (see application and contract included with this prospectus).

➤Exposition Hours17 October ........ Sunday ..................6–8 p.m.

18 October ........ Monday ................. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. 19 October ........ Tuesday .................9 a.m.–6 p.m. 20 October ........ Wednesday ...........9 a.m.–4 p.m.

◗Grants The 2009 SEG International Exposition and Eightieth Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, will also host up to 33 qualifi ed exhibitors in the International Showcase. Grants are made possible by the generous sponsorships from many energy and production companies. This offer (to those eligible) includes a booth on the exhibit fl oor (normally $2,100 for a 10’ x 10’ soft-walled booth), two full-delegate registrations, airfare assistance, and a double-occupancy hotel room for six nights.

◗Global Theater The Theme of 2010’s Global Theater is “FSU and Europe: Unite in Denver.” If your company would like to recommend a high level offi cial or senior geophysicist to make a technical or business presentation in the Global Theater, please contact Kerry Cosby, kcosby@seg.org.

Technical topics covered in presentations at the Global Theater include:• Static corrections in case

of large near surface heterogeneities

• Multicomponent acquisition and interpretation

• Advanced imaging techniques• Unconventional reservoirs

(tight sands and shales)

Registration grants are available.

Invitation to the Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Showcase

Focusing on “Former Soviet Union and Europe: Unite in Denver”17-22 October 2010 • Denver, Colorado USA

◗ Application Guidelines for Exhibitors Participation Criteria:

1. Oil and gas company, or energy ministry promoting hydrocarbon or mineral exploration opportunities or engineering or environmental geosciences applications in country

2. Government agency, research institute or university presenting new, innovative geosciences technologies and policies including engineering, geohazards, and environment developed within the past fi ve years.

3. Geophysical organization or society, especially from Europe and FSU, presenting activities among companies and universities, or promoting best practices between neighboring societies and government agencies and geophysical training.

◗Exhibition Booth: Booth space will measure 3m x 3m (10 ft x 10 ft) and will be furnished with one 2m (6 ft) draped table, two chairs, and an identifi cation sign. Each participating company will receive mention in the Offi cial Program and Exhibitors Directory that is distributed to all delegates. Companies from the FSU and Europe and leasing two or more booths will have priority of best location in the showcase.

To ensure a successful SEG Experience, the International Showcase recommends:• Developing a clear and concise statement of your goals at the International Showcase.

For example: What information do you fi nd important for your international peers to learn about your organization and country? What opportunities are you bringing to the geosciences community?

• Designing your exhibit to support your goal statement with uncluttered, attractive, and information maps, cross-sections, seismic displays, etc.

•Providing literature and contact information in English•Ensuring you have suffi cient personnel to operate your booth during convention hours.•Have an oral presentation prepared for your visitors.

◗PowerPoint Presentations If you are interested in showing a PowerPoint slide presentation in your booth, please plan on renting electricity and audiovisual equipment. This expense will not be covered by the International Showcase. We also recommend that you bring your own laptop computer. Also, a PowerPoint Presentation (limited to three slides) may be given to the committee to run in the Global Theater when there is no scheduled speaker. The presentation is meant to draw viewers into the exhibitors’ booths for more information and should be professional and creative.

◗Financial Grants To qualify for fi nancial assistance from the International Showcase committee, an exhibitor must meet economic need requirements. Please consider the following before applying for a grant: 1. Financial grants are limited by available sponsorship funds with priority to companies in the FSU and Europe 2. Full grant packages include airfare assistance, one double-occupancy hotel room for six nights (chosen by the International Showcase

committee), two full delegate registrations and one exhibit booth 3. International Showcase exhibitors from the FSU and Europe will receive preferential considerations for subsidized travel expenses,

lodging, booth space and registration costs. 4. You must prepare 100 one-page information sheets on your country for high school student tours on Wednesday.

If you are not selected for fi nancial assistance, booth space is available for $2,100. In this case, payment must accompany the Exhibition Application and Contract Form in order to hold space.

◗Questions? If you have any questions, please visit the SEG Web site for meeting information (http://meeting.seg.org) or contact Kerry Cosby, SEG Global Relations, kcosby@seg.org, +1-918-497-4609.

◗International Showcase Committee:Co-Chairmen:

Mary Sue Purcell

Tagir Galikeev

Global Theatre Coordinators:

Snezana Komatina-Petrovic,

Europe and Balkans

Konstantin Tertyshnikov, FSU

Danila Tverdokhlebov, FSU

Sponsorship Coordinator:

Dave Purcell

Volunteers Coordinators:

Karen Richards

Chuck Diggins

Exhibitor Coordinator:

Micki Allen

Social Coordinator:

Dina Connors

Liaisons:

Tagir Galikeev, FSU

Aldo Vesnaver, Europe

Pamela Terekhova,

IS/GT Advisor, GAC Liason

SEG Global Relations Staff Liaisons:

Kerry Cosby, kcosby@seg.org

Karline Threadgill, kthreadgill@seg.org