Linda R.

Linda R. Sternbach

Star Creek Energy, Katy, Texas, USA

 

Academic Degrees

  • 1984 – M.S. Geology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y. 
  • 1981 – B.S. Geology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.

Experience

  • 2007-Present – Vice President, Star Creek Energy, Katy, Texas
  • 2006-2007 – Oxy International, Senior Geophysicist, Houston
  • 2002-2006 – Kerr-McGee/Anadarko, Senior Geophysicist, Houston 
  • 1998-2002 – Globex Energy, Senior Explorationist (International), Houston 
  • 1993-1998 – Geophysical Mapping Consultant (Domestic and International), Houston 
  • 1984-1993 – ARCO Oil and Gas, Geologist-Onshore and Offshore, Houston

AAPG Activities

  • Joined AAPG 1985
  • Member DPA, EMD
  • 2019 – Technical Program Chair, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (GCAGS) 
  • 2013-17 – Videographer for Technical Programs on AAPG website, DPA Playmakers
  • 2015 – Technical Program Chair, GCAGS Houston 
  • 2013-Present – AAPG Astrogeology Committee
  • 2012 – Editor, AAPG-SEG Interpretation Journal
  • 2012-15 – Chair, DPA Website Committee
  • 2012-Present – Trustee Associate Spouse, AAPG Foundation 
  • 2011 – Technical Program Chair, AAPG Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE) Houston Convention
  • 2009-15 – HoD Delegate, Houston Geological Society
  • 2008-11 – Chair, Geophysical Integration Committee 
  • 2007-08 – President, Houston Geological Society 
  • 2005-08 – Membership Survey Committee
  • 2004-07 – HoD Delegate, Houston Geological Society
  • 2000-05 – AAPG Mentor
  • 1999-2011 – Geophysical Integration Committee

AAPG Honors & Awards

  • 2020 – AAPG Honorary Member 
  • 2016 – GCAGS Distinguished Service Award
  • 2015 – HoD 9-Year Service Award
  • 2013 – AAPG Distinguished Service Award 
  • 2011 – AAPG Certificate of Merit, Geophysical Integration Committee Chair
  • 2011 – AAPG Certificate of Merit, ACE 2011 Houston Technical Program Chair

  • 2019 – The Hockley Salt Dome, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (GCAGS) Convention, Houston, Texas
  • October 15-18, 2017 – Light Oil Exploration Potential for Devonian-Silurian (Fortin and Chaleurs Groups) Carbonates/Mudstones, Central Gaspe, Quebec, Canada, Near the Grande Riviere Transform Fault. AAPG/SEG International Conference and Exhibition, London, England 
  • April 13, 2016 – Quebec's New Horizontal Play for Light Oil in the Gaspe Peninsula: AAPG Division of Professional Affairs. Oral presentation, Pittsburgh Playmaker Forum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • June 19-22, 2016 – Quebec's Horizontal New Play for Light Oil in the Gaspe Peninsula: Reprocessed 2-D Seismic Reveals Complex Structures that could be Significant Fields. Oral presentation, AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
  • 2015 – Light Oil Exploration Potential for Devonian-Silurian (Fortin and Chaleurs Groups) Carbonates/Mudstones, Central Gaspe, Quebec, Canada, near the Grande Riviere Transform Fault. AAPG 43rd Eastern Section Meeting, London, Ontario, Canada, September 27-30, 2014
  • April 11-14, 2010 – Offshore Peru, Trujillo Basin, Block Z‐46: 2‐D PSTM Seismic Processing Reveals Deep Basins, Deformed by Different Episodes of Normal and Trans‐tensional Faulting, and Thick Eocene/ Oligocene Stratigraphically complex Submarine Fans Linked to Evidence of Hydrocarbons/DHIs. AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition
  • 2000 – Investigation of a Neogene Petroleum System in the Ragay Gulf, GSEC 76: A Frontier Province in the Philippines. Linda R. Sternbach, John R Conolly, AAPG Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Linda Sternbach has contributed poster sessions and oral talks about the Gulf Coast, offshore Peru, offshore Philippines and onshore Quebec

Article II. Section 3. Vice President - Sections

The Vice President, Sections, when elected earlier than the Vice President, Regions, shall perform the duties of the President in the absence or inability of the President to serve. The Vice President, Sections, when elected earlier than the Vice President, Regions, shall assume the office of President in case of a vacancy for any cause in that office; and shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the President. The Vice President, Sections shall, with his or her other duties, concern himself or herself with the activities of the Association in respect to United States Sections. A Vice President, Sections elected pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of this Article II shall be presumed for the purposes of this Section 3 to have been elected on the date of his or her predecessor's election.

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