Academic Degrees

• 1980 – M.S., Geology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
• 1974 – B.A., Geology, Rice University, Houston

Experience

• 2012-Present – Geological Consultant, Houston
• 2002-12 – Geological Specialist, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
• 2000-02 – Chief Geologist, Computational Geology, Houston
• 1997-99 – Integrated Studies Manager/Manager-Reservoir Services, CGG Americas, Houston
• 1978-2015 – Geologist/Senior Staff Geologist/Exploration Planning Director, Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), Dallas, Tulsa, Houston, Los Angeles, Plano, Texas
• 1974 – Summer Geologist, Mobil Oil
• 1972 – Shale shaker, desolater, and mud centrifuge fabrication and service, Milchem Drilling Controls, Robstown, Texas

AAPG Activities

• Joined AAPG 1974
• Certified Petroleum Geologist
• Member DPA
• 2020-22 – HoD Membership Committee
• 2020-21 – Affiliated Society Presidents (President)
• 2019 – Foundation Trustee Associate
• 2014-16 – Treasurer, AAPG Executive Committee
  • EC liaison for Datapages Board, Group Insurance Committee and Investment Committee; and chair for Audit Review, and Budget and Finance committees
• 2009-15 – AAPG/SEG Cooperation Ad Hoc Committee
• 2007-09 – Secretary, AAPG Middle East Region 2001-04 – Education Committee
• 2000-05 – Mentor Committee
• 1990-95 – AAPG Associate Editor

HoD Activities

• He has been a delegate or alternate delegate since 1985, representing societies in Los Angeles, Dallas and Houston and serving on numerous committees.
• He was an HoD At-Large Member in 2014-16.
• He currently is a delegate for the Middle East Region.

Professional Affiliations

• Houston Geological Society (committees, Editor and President)
• Geological Society of America
• American Geophysical Union
• YBRA.

AAPG Honors & Awards

• 2020– HoD 9 Year Certificate of Service