Gretchen and her rock.Gretchen “Chainsaw” Gillis
Childhood ambition:
To follow the example of my parents and see the world
My Career
Education:
B.A. from Bryn Mawr College
M.A. from The University of Texas at Austin
M.A. from The University of Texas at Austin
Companies and Institutions I've worked for:
Thin section technician Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, USA
Maxus Exploration Company Dallas, Texas, USA
Oryx Energy Company Dallas, Texas, USA
Schlumberger Sugar Land and Houston, Texas, USA
Aramco Services Company Houston, Texas, USA
Maxus Exploration Company Dallas, Texas, USA
Oryx Energy Company Dallas, Texas, USA
Schlumberger Sugar Land and Houston, Texas, USA
Aramco Services Company Houston, Texas, USA
Years of Experience in the Petroleum Industry:
22
My Pathway
My Geo-Specialties:
Technology reconnaissance. Communicating science and technology to a variety of audiences in print and electronic media.
My fondest career memory or proudest moment:
I thrive on looking ahead, so I hope the best is yet to come.
My lifetime career goal:
Appreciation of the petroleum industry by the general public
My Impact
AAPG member since:
1990
AAPG committees:
Technical Advisory Committee, Public Outreach Committee
Society Affiliations:
AESE, AGU, AIPG, AWG, HGS, TBPG
My Best Advice:
Learn from everyone.