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PRESIDENT'S NOTE

he IAGC's members are the members' activities to succeed is key to the are targeting
indisputable leaders in the industry's continued viability. and
Tgeophysical industry, in both disseminating
technological innovation and In the U.S., the recent executive actions misinformation
environmental stewardship to safely and and vote of confidence in the geophysical about the
efficiently enable the discovery and industry from the Administration are geophysical
delivery of the world's energy. At the clear statements that our efforts are industry
IAGC, we are proud to promote and succeeding. The significant victories because of its
protect our members' essential role as that the IAGC has achieved not only crucial role in
the backbone of the modern energy have important implications for the exploration and
industry. To put it simply, energy future of our industry in the U.S., but development.
starts here. resounding impact for the rest of the These
world as the highest levels of the U.S. challenges must
For decades, our members have government have specifically prioritized not and will not
pioneered technology, providing the the value of the geophysical industry. go unanswered.
blueprint for locating and producing
affordable energy, and the more than In addition to these successes, the IAGC The IAGC remains steadfast in our fight
6,000 petroleum-based products and our member committees have been for our members' freedom to operate.
indispensable to everyday life. While no actively engaged with governments and The IAGC staff will continue to represent
one can predict with certainty what the stakeholders critical to our license to members' interests to ensure decisions
market holds for our industry, we can be operate in Mexico, Norway, the UK, are based on sound science, regulatory
certain that global demand for energy Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, burdens are minimized, and roadblocks
and its byproducts will increase, and that Indonesia, Brazil, Canada, Africa, and are removed. With your continued
demand simply cannot be met without the Uruguay. The IAGC is expanding our support and engagement, the IAGC will
geophysical industry. global reach and forging strategic continue to lead the oil and gas industry's
partnerships to elevate the visibility of efforts to ensure access for exploration
Around the world, the IAGC is leading our members and position the industry around the world.
the oil and gas industry's strategy on for future success.
exploration access issues and has
become a credible source for engaging There is still much work ahead. In
governments and the public with furtherance of campaigns to compel
informed scientific, technical and legal governments around the world to keep
analysis. Optimizing the legal and vital sources of energy "in the ground,"
regulatory business climate for our anti-oil environmental activist groups Nikki Martin, President, The IAGC

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