Oil and Gas Reserves Committee
Oil and Gas Reserves Committee
Overview
The mission of the Oil and Gas Reserves Committee (OGRC) is to represent SEG as a society as well as its member companies and member individuals, to promote and assure the geophysical technologies and techniques to be utilized effectively and reliably in the process of oil and gas reserves and resources assessment for the entities at all levels.
Objectives
1. To promote the utilization of geophysical technologies and techniques in reserves/resources assessment.
2. To assist in representing SEG on all the matters related to hydrocarbons, including coal bed methane (CBM), reserves/resources and their assessment.
3. To represent SEG in communicating with and advising outside societies (e.g., SPE, AAPG, SPEE, SPWLA, EAGE, SEC, USGS) on oil and gas (including CBM) reserve evaluation issues.
4. To represent SEG in making, designing, revising, and supporting the current industry-level guidance and practices on classification and evaluation of petroleum reserves and resources: Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS) including its related documents, from a geophysical prospective.
5. To coordinate, organize and share the knowledge and practices of reserves/resources evaluation matters within SEG, by using SEG’s content, materials, structures, and activities including SEG’s Technical Meeting and Exhibition, workshops, forums, and publications.
6. To provide service and support to SEG members on all the reserves/resources related issues.
Composition and Membership
The OGRC includes one (1) Chair, one (1) Vice-Chair, and members. The Chair should be appointed for a two-year term by the SEG President and may be re-appointed for only a single one-year extension. The Chair selects the Vice-Chair and members of the committee, who must be SEG members. Due to the inter-society nature of the work scope, it is recommended to invite the related societies, such as SPE, AAPG, SPEE, SPWLA, and EAGE, to send representatives as observers to this committee.
Current Leadership (2026–2027):
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Dan Maguire |
| Board Liaison | Joe Reilly |
| Staff Liaison | Annabella Betancourt |
Policy and Procedures
The official SEG Policy and Procedures Manual section for this committee can be accessed here: → SEG Policy and Procedures Manual
Annual Reports
Below are recent annual reports submitted to the SEG Board:
- {2024 Report}
- 2025 Report
Meetings
The committee shall meet at least once a year at the Annual Meeting however, it may meet at any time upon call of the Chair.
Resources and Links
Contact
For questions or to express interest in volunteering for this committee, please contact: [email protected]