Travis
Candidate for Secretary/Editor
(2022-23)

Travis Helms

  • 2000 – M.S., Geology-Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
  • 1994 – B.S., Geology and Geophysics, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, Missouri
  • 2020-Present – Cantium, LLC, Senior Geoscientist, Covington, Louisiana
  • 2019-2020 – Krewe Energy, Petroleum Geologist, Lafayette, Louisiana
  • 2013-2018 – Marquis Resources/Shoreline Energy, Petroleum Geologist, Lafayette, Louisiana
  • 2009-2013 – Sydboten & Associates, Petroleum Geologist/Geophysicist, Lafayette, Louisiana
  • 2001-2009 – Helms Mineral Consulting / James F. Hardwick & Associates, Consulting Unitization and Petroleum Geologist, Lafayette, Louisiana
  • 2000-2001 – American Geological Services, Geologist, Denver, Colorado
  • 1997-2000 – Royal Gold, Exploration Geologist, Milos, Greece
  • 1996-1997 – Anglogold NA, Exploration Geologist, Cripple Creek, Colorado
Cantium LLC
  • Member for 26 years – Joined AAPG in 1994
  • Member of the House of Delegates for 10 years
  • DPA Member – CPG #6077
  • 2020 – Section President – Gulf Coast
  • 2020-present – Membership Committee
  • 2019-2020 – Sections Committee
  • 2019-present – HoD Rules and Procedures Committee
  • 2019 – Section Vice President – Gulf Coast
  • 2014-2016 – HoD Rules and Procedure Committee
  • 2011-present – Member of the House of Delegates representing the Lafayette Geological Society
  • 2006-2007 – Affiliated Society President – Lafayette Geological Society
  • 2020 – AAPG Certificate of Merit
  • 2019 – HoD 9-Year Certificate of Service
Professional Affiliations
  • Lafayette Geological Society (LGS) – President (2006), Vice President (2005), Secretary (2004), Continuing Education Chairman (2002-2005)
  • Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (GCAGS) – President (2020), Vice President (2019), Poster Chairman (2014), Short Course Chairman (2006)
  • Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists (SIPES) – Chairman Lafayette Chapter (2013-2014), Vice Chairman Lafayette Chapter (2010-2012), CPES #3101
  • 2020 – Louisiana Unitization – Tales of Maps and Legends, GeoGulf 2020, Lafayette, Louisiana
  • 2016 – Louisiana Unitization – A Primer, National Association of Royalty Owners, Lafayette, Louisiana
  • 2008 – Louisiana Unitization Article, SIPES Quarterly
  • 2000 – Structural and Lithologic Controls on Gold Mineralization, Cripple Creek District, Colorado, unpublished Masters Thesis, Colorado School of Mines

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