Candidate for Advisory Councilor
(July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021)

Terry W. Thompson

Chief Geologist; Chief Financial Officer
  • 1981: MS, Graduate Studies, Geology, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
  • 1980: BS, Geology, California State University Northridge, Northridge, California
  • San Joaquin Energy Consultants, Inc., Bakersfield, California
    • 2016-Present, Chief Geologist / Chief Financial Officer
  • Chevron Exploration and Production, Bakersfield, California
    • 2012-16: Reservoir Characterization Team Lead, Asset Development
    • 2005-12: Lead Subsurface Scientist, Asset Development
    • 2001-05: Supervisor – Information Management, Information Technology
  • Texaco Exploration and Production, Bakersfield, California
    • 2000-01: Project Manager, San Joaquin Valley Business Unit
    • 1999-2000: Asset Technical Team Leader, Kern River Field
    • 1996-99: Senior Geoscientist / Manager – Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Technology Department, San Joaquin Valley Business Unit
  • Bechtel Petroleum Operations, Inc., Tupman, California
    • 1991-96: Senior Geologist, Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve
  • Getty Oil Co. / Texaco Exploration and Production, Bakersfield & Ventura, California; Denver, Colorado
    • 1981-91: Geoscientist, Western Region
  • San Joaquin Energy Consultants, Inc.

  • 2016-Present, Chief Geologist / Chief Financial Officer, Bakersfield, California

  • Chevron Exploration and Production, Bakersfield, California
    • 2012-16: Reservoir Characterization Team Lead, Asset Development
    • 2005-12: Lead Subsurface Scientist, Asset Development
    • 2001-05: Supervisor – Information Management, Information Technology
  • Texaco Exploration and Production, Bakersfield, California
    • 2000-01: Project Manager, San Joaquin Valley Business Unit
    • 1999-2000: Asset Technical Team Leader, Kern River Field
    • 1996-99: Senior Geoscientist / Manager – Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Technology Department, San Joaquin Valley Business Unit
    • Bechtel Petroleum Operations, Inc., Senior Geologist, Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve, Tupman, California
    • 1981-91: Getty Oil Co. / Texaco Exploration and Production, Geoscientist, Western Region, Bakersfield & Ventura, California; Denver, Colorado
  • San Joaquin Energy Consultants, Inc.

  • 2016-Present, Chief Geologist / Chief Financial Officer, Bakersfield, California

  • Chevron Exploration and Production, Bakersfield, California
    • 2012-16: Reservoir Characterization Team Lead, Asset Development
    • 2005-12: Lead Subsurface Scientist, Asset Development
    • 2001-05: Supervisor – Information Management, Information Technology
  • Texaco Exploration and Production, Bakersfield, California
    • 2000-01: Project Manager, San Joaquin Valley Business Unit
    • 1999-2000: Asset Technical Team Leader, Kern River Field
    • 1996-99: Senior Geoscientist / Manager – Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Technology Department, San Joaquin Valley Business Unit
    • Bechtel Petroleum Operations, Inc., Senior Geologist, Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve, Tupman, California
    • 1981-91: Getty Oil Co. / Texaco Exploration and Production, Geoscientist, Western Region, Bakersfield & Ventura, California; Denver, Colorado
San Joaquin Energy Consultants, Inc., Bakersfield, California
  • Joined AAPG 1981
  • AAPG Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE), AAPG Matson Award and AAPG Braunstein Award Chair, Long Beach, California, 2012, 2007
  • AAPG Pacific Section Officer, Section Membership Secretary, 2003-06; Section Youth Activities Chair, 2000-03; Section President, 1999-2000; Section Vice President, 1997-98; Section Operating Committee Chair, AAPG Pacific Section Convention, Bakersfield, California, 1997

  • AAPG Pacific Section Distinguished Service Award, 2004
  • Professional Affiliations:
    • California Licensed Professional Geologist No. 4427 
    • California Certified Hydrogeologist No. HG 75
    • Kern High School District Educational Foundation Board of Directors, 2010-16
    • San Joaquin Geological Society (SJGS), SJGS President, 1993-95; SJGS Secretary, 1992-93

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