Academic Degrees

• 1978 – B.Sc. Geology/Geophysicist, University of Missouri-Rolla (Now Missouri University of Science and Technology) 
• Honorary Professional Degree, University of Missouri-Rolla (Now Missouri University of Science and Technology)

Experience

• 2016-Present – President, Beryl Oil and Gas LP, Midland, Texas, USA 
• 2009-16 – Vice President Exploration, Reliance Energy, Midland, Texas, USA 
• 2000-09 – Exploration Manager, Wagner and Brown Ltd., Midland, Texas, USA 
• 1981-2000 – Senior Geologist, Wagner and Brown Ltd., Midland, Texas, USA 
• 1981 – Senior Geologist, Aminoil USA, Midland, Texas, USA 
• 1978-81 – Senior Geophysicist, Cities Services, Midland, Texas, USA

AAPG Activities

Joined AAPG 1979
Member DPA 

• 2017-20 – SWS Advisor, DPA 
• 2017 – Co-Chair Delaware Basin Playmaker Forum, DPA 
• 2015 – Co-Chair Permian Basin Playmaker Forum, DPA 
• 2012-Present – Board of Certification, DPA 
• 2010-12 – Chair, Honors and Awards Committee, DPA 
• 2007-11 – SWS Advisor, EMD 
• 2007-10 – SWS Advisor, DPA  
• 2007-08 – Co-Chair, Membership Planning Committee
• 2005-07 – Secretary, AAPG Executive Committee
• 2005-06 – Chair, Nominating Committee, DPA 
• 2005-06 – Chair, Honors and Awards Committee, DPA 
• 2005-06 – Vice Chair, SWS Convention 
• 2004-05 – AAPG Advisory Council, President, DPA 
• 2004-05 – President, DPA 
• 2004-05 – General Chair, SWS Convention, Fredericksburg, Texas, USA 
• 2004-05 – SWS Advisor, DPA 
• 2003-04 – President-Elect, DPA  
• 2003-04 – Delegates Voice Committee, House of Delegates (HoD) 
• 2003-04 – Fundraising Chair, SWS Convention, El Paso, Texas, USA 
• 2002-Present – Foundation Member 
• 2002-05 – History of Petroleum Geology Committee 
• 2002-05 – Student Chapter Committee 
• 2002-05 – Committee on Committees 
• 2001-06 – Visiting Geologist Program 
• 2001-04 – SWS Advisor, DPA 
• 2001-02 – Chair, Rules and Procedures Committee, HoD 
• 2000-01 – Rules and Procedures Committee, HoD 
• 2000-01 – Vice President, DPA  
• 1999-2000 – President, Southwest Section (SWS) 
• 1999-2000 – Vice Chair, SWS Convention 
• 1998-2000 – Chair, Bylaws Committee, SWS 
• 1998-99 – Chair, Membership Committee, DPA 
• 1998-99 – President-Elect, SWS  
• 1996-99 – SWS Advisor, DPA 
• 1996-97 – Chair, Rules and Procedures Committee, HoD 
• 1995-96 – Chair, WTGS Delegate, HoD  
• 1995-96 – Chair, Rules and Procedures Committee, HoD 
• 1994-96 – Continuing Education Committee 
• 1994-96 – Chair, Bylaws Committee, SWS 
• 1994-95 – President, West Texas Geological Society (WTGS) 
• 1993-94 – Vice President, SWS 
• 1993-94 – Bylaws Committee, SWS 
• 1993-94 – President-Elect, WTGS 
• 1992-94 – Bylaws Committee, HoD 
• 1991-92 – Chair, SWS Convention 
• 1991-92 – First Vice President, WTGS 
• 1990-91 – Second Vice President, WTGS

AAPG Honors & Awards

• 2013 – DPA Life Member 
• 2010 – DPA Distinguished Service 
• 2009 – AAPG Honorary Member 
• 2006 – SWS John Emory Adams Distinguished Service  
• 2005-06 – HoD Long Service 
• 2005-06 – DPA Past President 
• 2000-01 – HoD Distinguished Member of the House 
• 1999-2000 – AAPG Distinguished Service  
• 1999 –WTGS Honorary Life Membership 
• 1995-96 – WTGS Dedicated Service