Geo-Multiphysics Research Consortium

Introduction

The Geo-Multiphysics Research Consortium (GMRC), established in 1999 within the Department of Geophysics at the Colorado School of Mines, is an industry-funded research consortium. Since its inception, the GMRC has become a leading research consortium in the fields of gravity, gravity gradiometry, magnetic, and electromagnetic  geophysics. Our current sponsors include a broad spectrum of companies from petroleum and mining industries.

GMRC Mandate

  • Advance exploration geophysics and production monitoring geophysics.
  • Develop innovative techniques for processing gravity, magnetic, electrical, and electromagnetic (EM) data.
  • Create and refine inversion and joint inversion methodologies.
  • Conduct case studies to understand effective deployment of new technologies.
  • Transfer the resulting technology to sponsoring members.

GMRC Design

To maximize the consortium’s value, the GMRC is designed to bring together leading experts and companies from across the energy and mineral industries. Our collaborative environment encourages open discussions, presentations, and teamwork between consortium members, which include:

  • Mines faculty and students focusing research, development, and the application of exploration and production geophysics.
  • Mining companies seeking innovative technologies for discovering mineral resources.
  • Energy companies seeking innovative technologies for discovering new energy resources and monitoring subsurface processes such as carbon storage.

This diverse, interconnected, and complementary research consortium has supported the cutting-edge research and development in exploration and monitoring geophysics, resulting in highly productive outcomes year after year.

MAJOR RESEARCH COMPONENTS

  • Potential-field geophysics
  • Electromagnetic geophysics
  • Seismic interpretation
  • Ergodic geophysical data acquisition
  • Inversion and joint inversion
  • Time-lapse monitoring
  • Machine learning integration
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Current Sponsors

  • ANGLO AMERICAN
  • BGP INTERNATIONAL
  • CHEVRON
  • NEWMONT
  • PETROBRAS
  • SINOPEC
  • TECK RESOURCES LIMITED
  • VALE

Special Thanks

WE EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT THANKS TO ALL THE EDUCATIONAL GROUPS THAT HAVE COLLABORATED WITH US OVER THE YEARS AND COMPANIES THAT HAVE GENEROUSLY PROVIDED THE FIELD DATA THAT DRIVES OUR RESEARCH.

YOUR SUPPORT HAS BEEN INVALUABLE—THANK YOU.