What is Geophysics?

The study of the Earth

What is Geophysics?

The study of tectonic plates and earthquakes

What is Geophysics?

Earth Structure by USGS www.usgs.gov

The study of the composition of the Earth

What is Geophysics?
Turtle Mountain

Frank Slide

The study of natural hazards

What does a Geophysicist do?

Explores for oil and gas

What does a Geophysicist do?

Shoots seismic surveys

What does a Geophysicist do?

geophones energy source

recording truck

reflecting boundary reflecting boundary

Shoots seismic surveys

What does a Geophysicist do?

Vibroseis trucks

Shoots seismic surveys

What does a Geophysicist do?

Shoots seismic surveys in Africa

What does a Geophysicist do?

Shoots seismic surveys in the mountains

What does a Geophysicist do?

Process seismic data

What does a Geophysicist do?

Seismic Image of Ancient Reef in Alberta [400 million years old]

Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data

What does a Geophysicist do?

Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data

What does a Geophysicist do?

Uses high tech visualization to interpret seismic data

What does a Geophysicist do?

Collects aeromagnetic and gravity data

What does a Geophysicist do?

Finds water in Malawi

What does a Geophysicist do?

Archaeological surveys in Israel

What does a Geophysics student do?

Surveys in the Arctic Islands as though on Mars

What does a Geophysics student do?

Goes on geology field trips

What does a Geophysics student do?

Goes to geophysics field school

What does a Technologist do?

Data management

Who hires Geophysicists and Technologists?

The Petroleum Industry oil and gas exploration and production Engineering Companies environmental studies

Mining Companies
mineral resource exploration Universities

teaching and research

Governments regulatory agencies

Education requirements?
B.Sc in geophysics, physics, mathematics, geology, earth science or computer science

(see details under Careers in Geophysics at www.cseg.ca)

Diploma or certificate from a technical college Licensing by your provincial regulatory association (APEGGA in Alberta)

How much does a Geophysicist earn per year?

With an oil company:

New hire: $40,000-70,000

5 years experience: $70,000-100,000

10 years experience: $90,000-140,000

20 years experience: $130,000-150,000

* based on 2006 data

How much does a Geophysical Technologist earn?

With an oil company:

New hire: $32,000-$44,000

5 years experience: $56,000

10 years experience: $72,000

20 years experience: $75,000
* based on 2004 data

More info?

Visit our website: www.cseg.ca