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

Natasha Rigg

Development Geologist
  • 2008: MS Applied GIS, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona  
  • 2004: MS Geology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
  • 1999: BA Geology, Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • 1991-94: Coursework in Fine Arts and Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 
  • 2018-Present: SM Energy, Senior Geologist, Denver, Colorado
  • 2004-16: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Staff Geologist, Denver, Colorado & Houston, Texas
    • 2014-16: Rockies Exploration, Basin Modeler; Team Lead
    • 2012-14: Geoscience Technology, Basin Modeler
    • 2011-12: Worldwide Exploration, Planning Manager 
    • 2010-11: Rockies Exploration, Exploration Geologist
    • 2008-10: Greater Natural Buttes, Reservoir Modeler 
    • 2004-07: Wamsutter Operations and Land Grant Exploration, Team Lead / Reservoir Modeler / Development Geologist
    • 2004: Rocky Mountain Exploration Division, Summer Intern
  • 2003: ESRI-Environmental Systems Research Institute, Summer Intern, Redlands, California
  • 2000-02: United States Geological Survey, Water Resource Division, Hydrologic Technician, Flagstaff, Arizona 
SM Energy, Denver, Colorado
  • Joined AAPG 2003; Energy Minerals Division (EMD) 2014
  • Public Outreach Committee Chair, 2017-20
  • Education Awards Committee, 2015-18
  • Committee Manager, Imperial Barrel Awards; Student Expo; Student Chapters; Visiting Geoscientists, 2015-17
  • AAPG Rocky Mountain Section Meeting Technical Chair, 2014
  • House of Delegates; Rocky Mountain Association of Geoscientists Alternate Delegate, 2013-16
  • Student Expo Committee, 2013-16 
  • AAPG Annual Convention & Exhibition (ACE), Technical Sessions, Judging Chair, 2009
  • Membership Young Professionals Committee, 2007-13; Chair, 2008-11
  • Reservoir Development Committee, Vice Chair, 2007-10
  • Professional Women of Earth Sciences (PROWESS), 2006-11
  • AAPG Certificate of Merit, Membership Young Professionals Committee Chair, 2008-11
  • Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM); SEPM Special Events Coordinator, 2016-Present 
  • Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG); RMAG Continuing Education Committee, 2017-Present; Rockbuster’s Ball Committee Chair, 2007
  • Geological Society of America (GSA); 1999-Present

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