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!
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 March 7, 4pm, 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!
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.
