Staying Oriented: Approaches to Borehole Imaging After Nearly 100 years of Progress

Dipmeter and borehole image evaluations revolutionized subsurface characterization from the earliest devices invented to delineate bed attitude 90 years ago. Progressive technological advancements now permit detailed studies concerning sedimentology and stratigraphy, structure, and geomechanics in downhole settings probed by traditional O&G exploration and development, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), geothermal energy, mining, waste containment, and engineering programs.

Despite the utility of borehole image evaluations, nearly 25 years have passed since analysts gathered in a dedicated session to explore developments in tool technologies, quality-control methodologies, and subsurface applications with the purpose of documenting and consolidating the current state of knowledge. Likewise, few discussions have focused on adopting borehole images in logging programs outside of traditional markets.

The meeting aims to use oral, poster and keynote presentations to do the following:

Promote collaboration by assembling a multi-disciplinary group of subject matter experts, geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists, and engineers across multiple industries
Discuss advancements in borehole imaging physics, technologies, quality control, and the increasing role of AI
Share integrated evaluation techniques in traditional O&G, emerging CCUS, Geothermal, and Engineering projects

Ed Cavallerano, Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.
- Borehole imaging geologist
Andrew Barnett, Shell UK
- Carbonate geologist
Peter Barrett, Halliburton
- Product Champion – Wireline Images, Wireline and Perforating
- SPWLA VP-IT 2025-2027
Stephen Dymmock, Baker Hughes
- GaffneyCline energy advisory
- Associate Fellow – Geology & Imaging
Anish Kumar Ph.D, SLB
- Geology Domain Champion
- Reservoir Performance – Evaluation
Bernd Ruehlicke, President Eriksfiord Inc
- Image log and Geomechanics SME
- SPWLA Houston Chapter President 22-24, Distinguished speaker 21-22, founding member of the BHI SIG

Call for Abstracts

The call for abstracts is now open. You can submit your abstract at the link below:

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The deadline for abstract submissions is Monday 4 May 2026

Conference Themes

Keynote: 90 years of progress and the evolution of modern borehole imaging technologies
Impacts in AI: From red, green, blue patterns to convolutional neural networks
Impacts in Sedimentology: Facies, palaeocurrents, giant lakes, and spring mounds
Impacts in Structure: Structural evolution at every scale from seismic interpretation to fracture modelling
Impacts in Green Energy, CCUS, and Environmental Engineering: BHI for land, sea, and air
Impacts in Geomechanics: From how to frac, to “what the well’s wrong?”

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In-Person Fees

Fellow £205

Non-Fellow £345

Student Member £40

Student Non-Member £80

Speaker (Fellow) £205

Speaker (Non-Fellow) £215

Speaker (Student Member) £40

Speaker (Student Non-Member) £70

Retired Fellow £205

Corporate Affiliate £220

Virtual Fees

Fellow £95

Non-Fellow £155

Student Member £0

Student Non-Member £30

Speaker (Fellow) £90

Speaker (Non-Fellow) £120

Speaker (Student Member) £0

Speaker (Student Non-Member) £25

Retired Fellow £90

Corporate Affiliate £125

Group discounts

5–9 delegates: 10% off
10–14 delegates: 15% off
15 delegates or more: 20% off

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