SURINDER S. DYAL, P. Geoph.
President
Dyal Geophysical, Incorporated
#215, 328 Centre Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
T2G 4X6
Business: (403) 693-0116
Fax: (403) 693-0117
E-mail: ssdyal@dyalgeo.com
Summary
A professional geophysicist holding a master's degree in physics and trained in geophysics, geology and computer programming. Experienced in working as a leader of processing teams as well as a leader of processing QC teams consisting of other processing geophysicists, interpreters and co-venturers. Experienced in solving complex problems in time and depth domains.
Employment History
Jul/00-Present DYAL GEOPHYSICAL, INCORPORATED
President
. Started up a seismic data processing company.
. Process stratigraphic and structural data sets
. Prepare ProMAX processing flows and training documents for training oil companies
. (2000-2001) Geophysical Advisor for AVO and LMR projects at Core Labs
. (2001-2004) Marine and Alaska Data Processing Consultant for a major oil
international company
. (2004-2006) Processing Consultant for Anadarko Canada, EnCana
. Developed resolution enhancement process called CLARIFY.
Jan/98-Jun/00 MOBIL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, DALLAS
Geophysical Advisor (May/98-Jun/00)
Senior Staff Geophysicist (Jan/98-Apr/98)
. Processed 2D lines in depth domain using GeoDepth software.
. Advised other Mobil affiliates.
. Trained less experienced geophysicists at Mobil Technology Company.
. Processed difficult international data sets.
. Coordinated processing of a complex 3D project which involved
merging of multiple 3D OBC and Streamer surveys offshore east coast
of Canada.
. Conducted acquisition and processing parameter studies.
Jun/95-Dec/97 MOBIL OIL CANADA, CALGARY
Seismic Data Processing Coordinator
. Familiar with ProMax 2D/3D processing software.
. Prepared technical specifications for land and marine processing bids.
. Evaluated contractor bid responses.
. Quality controlled processing of 2D/3D land and marine surveys.
. Worked closely with co-venturers, interpreters and processing contractors.
Apr/94-May/95 INTEGRA GEOSERVICES INC.
Manager, Special Projects (Complex Structures)
. Developed innovative flows for pre-stack time and depth domain processing.
of Alberta and NEBC complex structure data.
. Made recommendations for developing software modules.
. Provided direction to a team of four geophysicists and one technician.
. Developed marketing materials and promoted Foothills processing capability.
. Worked closely with interpreters and processing geophysicists to solve
difficult problems in time and depth domains.
Sept/87-Mar/94 ITA and LANDMARK/ITA (CALGARY)
Manager, Special Projects (1993-1994)
Processing Geophysicist (1987-1993)
. Fully familiar with Insight 2D/3D processing software.
. Made recommendations for developing 2D/3D software modules.
. Debugged 2D and 3D processing software.
. Trained international customers of Landmark/ITA software.
. Demonstrated Landmark/ITA software to potential customers.
. Supervised a team involved in processing of Canadian and international
land and marine surveys.
. Developed flows for on-board processing of 2D/3D streamer
and 3D dual-sensor OBC surveys.
. Helped develop training and promotional materials.
Jul/75-Nov/86 SEISCOM DELTA UNITED (CANADA) LIMITED
Marine Processing Manager (Jul/83-Nov/86)
Processing Supervisor (Jun/81-Jul-83)
Processing Geophysicist I-IV (Aug/76-Jun/81)
Geophysical Assistant (Jul/75-Aug/76)
Qualifications
1974 . M. Sc. Physics Honours School
Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
1978 . Seismic Data Processing Course
University of Calgary. Calgary, Alberta
1978-1986 . S.A.I.T., Calgary, Alberta
GEOLOGY CERTIFICATE COURSES:
. Rocks and Minerals. . Historical and Physical Geology
. Petroleum Geology . Mapping Techniques
. Introduction to Log Analysis . Geophysical Data Processing
GEOPHYSICS COURSES:
. Geophysics 1B, Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation of Reflection
Seismic Data
. Geophysics II, Gravity and Magnetic Methods
. Geophysics III and IV, Well Logging
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES:
. FORTRAN Programming I and II.
. VAX Assembler Programming I and II
. Numerical Methods I and II using FORTRAN
1986 . A.P.E.G.G.A., Edmonton, Alberta
. Successfully wrote three confirmatory examinations special to geophysics.
1.Interpretation of Seismic Data (82-GP-B2)
2.Time Series Analysis (82-GP-B5)
3.Data Processing (82-GP-B6)
1995 - 2007 . AVO Course . DMO and Migration course
. 3D Acquisition and Processing course . 3D Interpretation course
. GeoDepth training course . Digital Signal Processing
. Introduction to C programming . Linux systems course
. Network security . Web server course
.Inversion Boot Camp .FreeUSP Software Course
.Noise Suppression Algorithms
Awards/Scholarships:
2007 Won Globe Claritas Seismic Data Processing Contest
1997 Awarded Pegasus Elite Award by Mobil Oil Canada.
1969 Won Punjab State Merit Scholarship.
Professional Affiliations
. CSEG, EAGE, SEG and APEGGA
Languages English, Hindi and Punjabi