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LANDMARK HELPS ADVANCE ITB UNIVERSITY AS GEOPHYSICAL ACADEMIC LEADER IN ASIA-PACIFIC
- GeoGraphix software to complement research and lecturing -
HOUSTON, Texas - Landmark Graphics Corporation, a wholly owned business unit of Halliburton (NYSE:HAL), announced today that it has granted GeoGraphix Discovery software license agreements to the Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) University, Bandung, Indonesia, extending its commitment toward education in the oil and gas industry worldwide. The Department of Geophysical Engineering (DGE) and the faculty of Earth Sciences and Mineral Technology will utilize the software to complement their research and lecturing activities while offering students practical tools for reservoir analysis.
"Landmark software grants to universities around the world reflect our continued interest in providing today's students with easy access to industry-leading technology," said Andy Lane, president and CEO of Landmark. "Landmark is pleased to contribute its GeoGraphix Discovery suite of software to the educational development of tomorrow's geoscientists so they will be better prepared for their careers in the fast-paced petroleum industry."
"The presence of GeoGraphix is expected to increase the quality and quantity of research and educational activities in the reservoir geophysics field at ITB," said Professor M.I. Tachyudin Taib, Chairman of DGE, Institute of Technology Bandung. "It will significantly facilitate the achievement of DGE's long-term goal: to be the center of academic excellence in the field of reservoir geophysics in Asia-Pacific."
The GeoGraphix Discovery suite of software will allow an increase in the number of workshops in all reservoir-geophysics related courses at ITB. GeoGraphix software will help improve the quality of courses and research activities in addition to providing a sophisticated technology for reservoir characterization.
Landmark is the leading supplier of software and services for the upstream oil and gas industry. The company's software solutions span exploration, production, drilling, business decision analysis and data management. Landmark offers a broad range of consulting services that enables customers to optimize their technical, business and decision processes. Visit the Landmark Web site at www.lgc.com for more information.
Halliburton, founded in 1919, is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries. The company serves its customers with a broad range of products and services through its Energy Services Group and Engineering and Construction Group business segments. The company's World Wide Web site can be accessed at www.halliburton.com.
Landmark, the Landmark logo, and GeoGraphix are trademarks or registered trademarks of Landmark Graphics Corp.
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