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Mr. Rada began his career at the Venezuelan National Foundation for Seismological Research (FUNVISIS), where he participated in several geophysical projects, including seismic and gravity data for micro-zonation surveys. After that, he joined China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) as a QC Geophysicist, then became the Chief Geophysicist in the QA/QC Department for seismic crews. Then, Mr. Rada joined the Sísmica Bielovenezolana Company, a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), as a member of the QA/QC and Chief of the Potential Field Methods section. He has also participated in processing land seismic data and marine seismic/gravity acquisition surveys.

Fabian Rada joined Petroleum Oil and Gas Services (POLAGAS) in January 2015 in Villahermosa, Mexico, as a Consulting Geophysicist and Business Development Manager. He has participated in several integrated oil and gas reservoir studies, well analyses, and business development initiatives. He also supported Paradise® customers in Mexico, particularly Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), where the product has gained widespread adoption. Fabian joined Geophysical Insights in 2024, where he is a Sr. Consulting Geophysicist and Client Advisor. Mr. Rada holds a bachelor’s degree in Geophysics from the Central University of Venezuela.

Hal Green is a marketing executive and entrepreneur in the energy industry with more than 25 years of experience in starting and managing technology companies. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the University of Houston. He has invested his career at the intersection of technology and energy. Mr. Green has a diverse portfolio of experience in marketing technology to the hydrocarbon supply chain – from upstream exploration through downstream refining & petrochemical.

He started his career as a process engineer in the semiconductor manufacturing industry in Dallas, Texas, and later launched an engineering consulting and systems integration business. Following the sale of that business in the late 80s, he joined Setpoint in Houston, Texas, where he eventually led that company’s Manufacturing Systems business. Aspen Technology acquired Setpoint in January 1996, and Mr. Green continued as Director of Business Development for the Information Management and Polymer Business Units.

In 2004, Mr. Green founded Advertas, a full-service marketing and public relations firm serving clients in the energy and technology sectors. In 2010, Geophysical Insights retained Advertas as its marketing firm. Dr. Tom Smith, President/CEO of Geophysical Insights, soon appointed Mr. Green as Director of Marketing and Business Development for Geophysical Insights.