An introduction to this special section — Highlights from the 1997 SEG Development and Production Forum, Vail, Colorado

Every summer since 1991 the SEG Development and Production Committee has sponsored a forum on a topic pertinent to development and production geophysics. The 1998 D&P Forum (19–24 July in Big Sky, Montana) will be a cooperative endeavor with the Society of Petroleum Engineers. This should provide an excellent opportunity for geoscientists and engineers to discuss integrating technologies for reservoir characterization and management. If you are interested in participating, please refer to the advertisement in this issue for more details. Additional information and an application (which you will need to fill out and forward to secure your place at the forum) can be found on the Internet at www.seg.org/d&p/.