March 26–27, 2025
Galveston, TX, USA
Where great minds think aloud
Join us at the GATHERing 2025 Knowledge Exchange to discover how Sharp Reflections software and services can benefit your exploration and production teams and impact your operations. Come and connect with other Sharp Reflections users, and prepare to roll up your sleeves for hands-on tutorials and workshops with experts and industry colleagues.
It’s a knowledge exchange! What would you like to share with us?
If you have any ideas, cool tips or illuminating use cases that you would like to share at this year’s event, we’d love to hear from you! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Bill Shea.
This segment of the program is in high demand, and slots are filling up fast. Don’t miss out—secure your spot!
Save the date!
The purpose at The GATHERing is to foster learning and knowledge sharing. Don’t miss out. Mark your calender now, and register when you are ready to join us!Date: March 26-27, 2025
Location: The Tremont House Galveston, Texas
Early bird:
$350 (until February 14)
Standard fee: $420
Fee includes all meals, client dinner, and training with all materials.
Registration closes March 19, 2025. If registration has closed, please contact us to enquire about this event.
Hotel, including breakfast, can be booked through this link.
Please book your room before February 26, to enjoy our special rate of $199 per night, including breakfast. Valet at $36 per night.
To make your stay as comfortable as possible, we kindly ask that you arrange your own accommodation.
You’re welcome to contact Jordyn Cowan at The Tremont House for assistance.
What to expect at The GATHERing Americas
Our event includes strategy and product presentations by Sharp Reflections experts, hands-on training sessions, client contributions, and a relaxing dinner outing to a charming local venue.
Take a listen to feedback from clients who attended our latest event for The GATHERing!
Pre-Event Evening – Tuesday, March 25
Come early to enjoy a casual Ice Breaker and Dinner with us at The Tremont.
Please be sure to RSVP for each dinner for our head counts at both restaurants.
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Tremont bar & Hotel reception
Ice Breaker and hotel check-in
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Blum room
Dinner
Day 1 – Wednesday, March 26
8:00 – 08:45 AM
Blum room
Breakfast & Event Check-in
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Royal Ballroom
Sharp Reflections – A New Chapter
- Bill Shea, General Manager
Keynote Speakers:
(Click on Keynote titles to expand section)
Uniting Expertise and Innovation: How Bluware and Sharp Reflections Accelerate Seismic Interpretation
Herman Nieuwoudt, President Bluware
The recent merger of Bluware and Sharp Reflections creates a powerful synergy that enhances seismic interpretation workflows. Sharp Reflections’ high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities and Bluware’s cloud-native data format and advanced AI technology, we are empowering geoscientists to solve modern exploration challenges faster and with greater confidence.
This presentation will highlight how our solutions minimize workflow friction, enabling better investment decisions without replacing the critical expertise of geoscientists. Together, we are building tools that produce trustworthy results efficiently, giving customers the competitive edge they need.
Enhanced Decision Making through AASPI’s Seismic Attributes & Sharp Reflections Software
Heather Bedle, Associate Professor at University of Oklahoma
The integration of AASPI’s advanced seismic attribute suite into Sharp Reflections’ platform represents a significant opportunity for operators to streamline their interpretation workflows and reduce uncertainty in subsurface decisions. Our industry-tested algorithms, developed at the University of Oklahoma, directly address key business challenges in reservoir characterization and field development planning.
By combining machine learning capabilities with traditional attribute analysis, this partnership enables faster, more confident decision-making in both exploration and production scenarios. We’ll demonstrate how these integrated tools can improve resource assessment, reduce drilling risks, and ultimately enhance project economics through real-world case studies.
Highlights of Release 2024.1
- Joe Zuech, Head of Product
12:00 – 12:50 PM
Blum room
Lunch
1:10 – 4:20 PM
The Training Room
Hands-on tutorials/workshops (3 parallel tracks):
Training tracks
Hands-on sessions on two flagship workflows and technologies
Track 1: New QAI functionality, including PCube+ relative inversion
Track 2: 4D analysis workshop – bringing all of FP-V technology together
Tracks for new users
Track 3: “Flying Start” for New Users: Tutorial for first-time users and those needing a refresher
4:15 – 5:45 PM
Hotel Check-in & Personal Time
5:45 – 6:15 PM
Tremont bar
Meet @ Tremont bar
Catch transportation to restaurant
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Dinner
Day 2 – Thursday, March 27
7:30 – 8:15 AM
Blum room
Breakfast
8:30 – 11:50 AM
Royal Ballroom
The Training Room (continued)
12:00 – 12:50 PM
Blum room
Lunch
1:10 – 4:40 PM
Royal Ballroom
Customer Talks and Case Studies
Road Map Review
Feedback Forum
Now it’s your turn: Ideas, Issues, Insights
Wrap up
Speakers Bios
Herman Nieuwoudt
President Bluware
Herman Nieuwoudt serves as the President of Bluware, bringing nearly two decades of executive leadership experience spanning three continents. Prior to joining Bluware, he held several key roles at Baker Hughes, including Vice President of Saudi Arabia, Vice President of Sub-Saharan Africa, and Executive Technology Director for Global Wireline Services. Herman is known for driving transformative growth, fostering high-performance cultures, and delivering exceptional customer value.
As President, he is excited to lead Bluware’s talented team in advancing seismic interpretation technology and empowering energy companies to overcome their most complex subsurface challenges. Herman holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Petroleum Geology from Stellenbosch University and is passionate about delivering innovative solutions that drive efficiency and create measurable impact for the energy industry.
Heather Bedle
Associate Professor at University of Oklahoma
Dr. Heather Bedle is an Associate Professor, Edith Kinney Gaylord Presidential Professor, and Lissa and Cy Wagner Professor of Geosciences in the School of Geosciences at the University of Oklahoma. As PI of theAASPI Consortium, she is passionate about mentoring aspiring scientists and exploring the complex intersections of earth, energy, and environment.
With a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, she combines her industry and academic experiences to lead a research group recognized for their interdisciplinary approach, employing methods that revolve around data science and machine learning, and using a variety of data from reflection seismic, earthquake, shallow crustal geophysical methods, and well log data.
The GATHERing welcomes YOU!
And you are…?
A superfan of the Sharp Reflections platform—you have an insatiable drive to learn more!
The colleague of a superfan user—your curiosity has been piqued.
An in-house decision maker—you’re responsible for your company’s asset teams, and you want to know what Sharp Reflections is doing for you.
A new user—you want hands-on help to make the most of your investment.
A potential user—you’d like a no-pressure chance to look around and check the tech before you commit.
An interested operator—you want to meet us, survey the techscape, and maybe talk about consulting services.
