Gretchen M.
Gretchen M. Gillis
Aramco Services Company, Houston, Texas
Academic Degrees

  • 1989 – M.A., Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin 
  • 1986 – B.A. Geology, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 


Experience

  • 2010-Present – Geological Consultant, Aramco Services Company, Houston
  • 1997-2010 – Editorial Advisor, Schlumberger, Houston
  • 1996-97 – Development Geologist, Oryx Energy Company, Dallas, Texas
  • 1989-96 – Exploration Geologist, Maxus Exploration Company, Dallas, Texas

 

AAPG Activities

  • Joined AAPG 1990
  • Member DEG, DPA, EMD
  • 2019 – AAPG Women’s Network 
  • 2017-18 – House Nomination and Election Committee
  • 2017-Present – AAPG Foundation Trustee Associates Member
  • 2015-18 – AAPG Representative, GeoScienceWorld Board of Directors
  • 2017-2018 – Chair, GeoScienceWorld Board of Directors
  • 2015-17 – AAPG/SEG Cooperation Ad Hoc Committee
  • 2014 – Chair, Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE) Technical Program 
  • 2013-Present – AAPG Charles H. Taylor Fellow
  • 2011-14 – Public Outreach Committee
  • 2011-13 – House Newsletter Committee
  • 2011-13 – American Geosciences Institute (AGI) Member Society Council
  • 2011-12 – Chair, Public Outreach Committee
  • 2011 – Co-Chair, AAPG ACE Short Course
  • 2010-Present – HoD Delegate, Houston Geological Society
  • 2010-13 – Chair, Technical Advisory Committee 
  • 2010 – Instructor, AAPG International Conference and Exhibition (ICE) Short Course 
  • 2009-17 – Publications Pipeline Committee 
  • 2009-11 – EMD Shale Gas and Liquids Committee
  • 2008-10 – EC Liaison, Technical Advisory Committee 
  • 2007-12 – Professional Women in Earth Sciences (PROWESS) Committee
  • 2007-10 – Editor, AAPG Executive Committee
  • 2007-10 – EC Liaison, GIS Publications Committee
  • 2007-10 – EC Liaison, Publications Pipeline Subcommittee  
  • 2007-08 – EC Liaison, Resource Evaluation Committee
  • 2005-08 – Public Outreach Committee
  • 2005-07 – Chair, Public Outreach Committee 
  • 2003-07 – Associate Editor, AAPG Bulletin
  • 2002-07 – Chair, Publications Committee 
  • 1999-2002 – Vice Chair, Publications Committee 
  • 1997-2013 – Publications Committee
  • 1995-96 – HoD Alternate Delegate, Dallas Geological Society


AAPG Honors & Awards

  • 2018 – AAPG Honorary Member Award
  • 2014 – AAPG Certificate of Merit, 2014 ACE Technical Program Chair
  • 2013 – AAPG Certificate of Merit, Technical Advisory Committee Chair
  • 2012 – AAPG Certificate of Merit, Public Outreach Committee Chair
  • 2011 – AAPG Distinguished Service Award
  • 2007 – AAPG Certificate of Merit, Public Outreach Committee
  • 2005 – AAPG Certificate of Merit, Publications Committee Chair



 

  • Wrote more than 25 articles introducing oilfield technology for the Schlumberger Oilfield Review. Founding Coordinator of the Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary. Numerous presentations on energy geoscience careers and short courses on scientific writing and publishing.

Executive Committee