Candidate for President-Elect
(July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)

Paul H. Pausé

Independent Consulting Geologist
  • 1975: M.S. Geology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California
  • 1972: A.B. Geology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California
  • 1986-Present: Independent Consulting Geologist, Midland, Texas
  • 1986-Present: Short Course Instructor, Petroleum Geology, Midland, Texas, and Worldwide
  • 2005-08: University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Adjunct Faculty, Odessa, Texas
  • 1986-2004: Permian Basin Graduate Center, President, Midland, Texas
  • 1983-85: HCW Exploration, Midland, Texas
  • 1982: Davis Oil Co., Midland, Texas
  • 1980-82: J.M Huber Corp., Midland, Texas
  • 1975-80: Atlantic Richfield Company, Lafayette, Louisiana; Midland, Texas
Midland, Texas
  • Joined AAPG 1974; Division of Professional Affairs (DPA), #2444, 1982; DPA Vice President, 2012-13; DPA Secretary, 2009-11; DPA Membership Committee, 2007-10; DPA Southwest Section Council Member, 2007-10; Energy Minerals Division (EMD), 2006
  • AAPG Southwest Section, SWS Vice President, 2017-18; SWS Annual Meeting, General Chair, Midland, Texas, 2013-14; SWS Secretary, 2005-06; SWS Annual Meeting, Awards/Judges/Moderators Committee Chair, Midland, Texas, 2000; SWS Treasurer, 1996-98; SWS Annual Meeting, Technical Program Chair, Midland, Texas, 1991-92 
  • AAPG House of Delegates, West Texas Geological Society (WTGS) Delegate, 1989-95; HoD Resolutions Committee, 1993-94; HoD WTGS Alternate Delegate, 1984-87
  • Computer Committee, 1999-2002
  • Academic Liaison Committee, 1997-2000   
  • AAPG Certificate of Appreciation, Southwest Section Vice President, 2018
  • AAPG Southwest Section A.I. Levorsen Memorial Award (Best Paper), 2011
  • Professional Affiliations:
    • Geological Society of America (GSA)
    • Geological Society of London (GSL), Fellow
    • Permian Basin Section Society for Sedimentary Geology (PBS SEPM), PBS SEPM President, 1987-88; PBS SEPM 1st Vice President, 1984-85
    • Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB)
    • Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists (SIPES), C.E.S. #1503; SIPES, Chapter Chair, Midland, Texas, 1989-90; SIPES Vice Chair, Midland, Texas, 1988-89
    • West Texas Geological Society (WTGS); WTGS President, 1999-2000; WTGS President-elect, 1998-99; WTGS 1st Vice President, 1997-98; WTGS Internet Committee Chair, GeoWebMeister, 1996-98; WTGS Editor, Oil & Gas Fields in West Texas, Vol. VI, 1994; WTGS 2nd Vice President, 1992-93; WTGS Bulletin Editor, 1983-85 
  • Professional Honors & Awards:
    • PBS SEPM, Honorary Life Membership, 2012 
    • WTGS Honorary Life Membership, 2002
    • PBS SEPM Dedicated Service Award, 1991
    • WTGS Dedicated Service Award, 1985

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