2000-
present TECHNICALLY WRITE CONSULTANTS, UNITED STATES
Consultant on a broad range of exploration and development
projects, including
1996-2000
MARATHON OIL COMPANY, UNITED STATES
Advanced Senior Geologist, concentrating on carbonate
petrology and sedimentation, sequence stratigraphy, and reservoir
modeling to operational groups throughout the company. Describe
cores and cuttings from exploration and development wells of interest
and prepare descriptive logs. Select material for petrographic thin
sections and describe and photograph same. ntegrate core and sample
data with E-logs and seismic and make sequence stratigraphic interpretations.
1994-1996
MARATHON OIL COMPANY, UNITED STATES
Senior Geologist
assigned to Exploration Services, Geologic Services Group, upon
dissolution of the Geologic Research Group at Petroleum Technology
Center, Littleton, to provide special geologic services and expertise
to operational groups throughout the companys. Responsible for carbonate-related
stratigraphic and facies problems. Responsible for GeoGraphix Exploration
System (GES), including planning, building and utilizing integrated
projects on all scales from prospect to megaregional.
1991-1994
MARATHON OIL COMPANY, UNITED STATES
Senior Geologist
member of the Frontier Exploration group responsible for geological
evaluation and monitoring of exploration activity for all of North
America exclusive of the Gulf Coast. Conduct basin analyses and
appraisals of hydrocarbon potential in assigned areas. Act as a
technical consultant to other explorationists on using a PC-based
integrated exploration system, GeoGraphix, to perform geologic mapping
and stratigraphic analysis. Represent Marathon Oil in an industry
consortium that collaborates in the construction of regional-scale
seismic transects.
1987-1988
MARATHON OIL COMPANY, UNITED STATES
Senior Geologist
member of a newly formed three-man evaluation team attached to the
Domestic Exploration staff. Perform summary analyses to identify
new exploration opportunities in North American basins and plays.
Research and write basin histories and depotectonic summary reports
to provide a geologic framework to help both management in decision
making and the regional exploration staffs in integrating local
prospects into the regional history. Monitor North American exploration
activity and trends, evaluate exploration economics and estimate
recoverable reserves for ongoing plays.
1986-1987
MARATHON OIL COMPANY, UNITED STATES
Senior Geologist
assigned to work independently to revive the exploration effort
in the carbonate province of eastern Gulf of Mexico which had been
suspended during price crash of 1986. Perform regional geologic/geophysical
evaluation and develop prospects. Conduct seismic stratigraphic
investigation and geochemical/maturation modeling of basin. Compile
database of available seismic and geologic data and make recommendations
for supplemental data acquisition.
1988-1991
MARATHON OIL COMPANY, UNITED STATES
Exploration
Staff Geologist provide weekly briefings on significant activity
to Managers, Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents of exploration
and production. As member of Exploration Research Advisory Committee
evaluate and make recommendations on intra-company and company-sponsored
research. Write daily, weekly and monthly activity reports for distribution
to senior level management. Gather data on and evaluate exploration
prospects to determine funding recommendations and drilling schedules.
Coordinate and monitor domestic exploration drilling activities.
Assemble data for annual budget and coordinate assembly of accompanying
displays and documents.
1984-1988
MARATHON OIL COMPANY, UNITED STATES
Basin Analyst
conducted integrated seismic stratigraphic basin analyses to determine
exploration potential and to identify prospects. Conduct independent
original research into structural and stratigraphic problems of
relevance to exploration. Coordinate basin analysis and research
activities between Offshore Exploration District and Research Center
in Littleton, Colorado. Evaluate proposals for technical and scientific
projects by outside contractors and make recommendations for or
against participation.
1982-1986
MARATHON OIL COMPANY, UNITED STATES
Advanced Geologist
who evaluated and coordinated exploration of frontier basins. Assemble
data for and construct depotectonic basin models, using electric
logs, cores and drill cuttings to interpret depositional facies
and construct computer-contoured maps on multiple horizons. Gather
and evaluate geochemical data and model maturation and migration
history of basins. Prepare and input data for economic models to
evaluate and compare prospects. Evaluate lease and prospect submittals
and make recommendations on possible participation.
1979-1982
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, UNITED STATES
Assistant Professor
teaching of courses in stratigraphy, invertebrate paleontology,
historical geology, physical oceanography and paleoecology. Planning,
organizing and teaching of summer field camps in New Mexico and
Colorado. As Graduate Advisor, coordinating admission and advising
of entry-level graduate students. Preparing and submitting research
grant proposals in support of student theses. Preparation and publication
of results of original research, both independently and in cooperation
with students
1979 CHROMALLOY
MINING AND MINERALS, UNITED STATES
Field Geologist
conducted detailed field mapping (1" = 400') in structurally
and stratigraphically complex terranes. Located and sampled bedded
barite deposits and determine extent.
1974-1979
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, UNITED STATES
Instructor,
Lecturer, and Teaching Assistant with responsibilities for teaching
of physical geology, carbonate sedimentation, geology for forest
engineers and geology of Oregon. Teaching of stratigraphy for geology
majors, as sabbatical replacement. Teaching of laboratories and
discussion sections for physical and historical geology, invertebrate
paleontology and structural geology
1972-1976
AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY, UNITED STATES
Research Scientist
during summers with responsibilities for macroinvertebrate biostratigrapher,
accompany field parties in various areas of Alaska and make field
determinations of age relationships. Collect and identify invertebrate
faunas and make detailed age determinations. Perform paleocommunity
analyses and make paleoenvironmental and paleogeographic reconstructions.
Plan, organize and conduct geologic expeditions into remote and
wilderness areas.
1971-1973
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES
Project assistant
to curator, Geology Museum, planning and constructing exhibits,
conducting tours and normal curatorial duties. Field Assistant in
structural and stratigraphic mapping in Late Precambrian Keweenawan
Series volcanics in northern Wisconsin and Michigan. Assist in structural
and stratigraphic mapping along trace of Denali Fault, central Alaska
Range, in and east of Denali National Park, Alaska
1967-1971
UNITED STATES NAVY, UNITED STATES
Photointerprete
assigned to Defense Intelligence Agency, conducting detailed imagery
interpretations of satellite imagery and preparating and editing
of Top Secret imagery interpretation reports. Air Intelligenceman
Trainee assigned to training school for training in all aspects
of photographic systems including infrared and SLAR and in imagery
interpretation. Airman with photographic duties, including hand
and machine printing and processing. Assistant to camera repair
group, primarily performing administrative duties. Photographic
intelligence duties, including flight planning for photomosaics
and construction and reproduction of same.
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