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Candidate for Treasurer
(2020-22)

David A. Wavrek

President
  • 1992: Ph.D. Geosciences, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma 
  • 1985: M.S. Geology, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 
  • 1982: B.S. Chemistry and Geology, Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio
  • 1999-Present: Petroleum Systems International, Inc. Petroleum Systems Analyst and President, Salt Lake City, Utah 
  • 1994-2003: University of Utah, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering plus Chemical and Fuels Engineering, Research Associate Professor, Salt Lake City, Utah 
  • 1998-99: Humble Geochemical Services, Vice President, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • 1992-98: Energy and Geosciences Institute, Team Leader, Petroleum Systems and Geochemistry, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • 1991-92: University of Tulsa, Research Associate, Geosciences Department, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • 1987-92: Geochemical Manpower, Consultant, Tulsa, Oklahoma 
  • 1988-89: Amoco Production Company, Intern, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • 1985-86: Robertson Research, Geologist/Geochemist, Houston, Texas
  • 1985: Baroid Logging Systems, MWD Field Engineer, Lafayette, Louisiana
Petroleum Systems International, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Joined AAPG 1983; Division of Environmental Geosciences (DEG)1996; Division of Professional Affairs (DPA) 2005, CPG #5833; DPA Vice Chair, AAPG Annual Convention & Exhibition (ACE), Salt Lake City, Utah, 2017-18; DPA Rocky Mountain Section (RMS) Councilor, 2016-18; DPA RMS Organizing Committee, 2013; DPA RMS Alternate Councilor, 2012-15
  • AAPG House of Delegates, Utah Geological Association (UGA) Delegate, 2020-23
  • AAPG Bulletin Peer Reviewer, 2005-Present
  • AAPG Continuing Education Instructor, Reservoir Geochemistry, 2000-07
  • ACE, Various Organizing Committees, Session Chairs, etc., 1998-2020; 66 presentations, 1986-2020
  • AAPG DPA Heritage Award, Mentoring, 2019
  • AAPG Certificate of Merit, ACE Salt Lake City, DPA Vice Chair, 2018
  • Multiple Best Paper/ Best Poster/ Presentation Awards
  • Professional Affiliations:
    • State of Texas: Certified Professional Geoscientist #2559
    • State of Utah: Certified Professional Geologist #5353971-2250
    • European Association of Organic Geochemists (EAOG)
    • Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG)
    • Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
    • The Society for Organic Petrology (TSOP)
  • Professional Honors & Awards: 
    • Multiple presentations at various societies
    • Oklahoma State University (OSU), OSU Associate Graduate Faculty, 2019-Present
    • RMAG Mentor-Mentee Program, 2017-20
    • RMAG Outstanding Scientist, 2010
    • University of Tulsa (TU), TU Industry Advisory Board, 2003-Present; TU Engineering and Natural Sciences Hall of Fame, Inducted 2020

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