Education: B.S., Geology, Michigan State University

M.S., Geology, Michigan State University

Experience: Exploration and production geologist with 33 years of experience with independent companies, a major oil company, and as an independent explorationist generating drilling prospects. Strong technical background in 2-D and 3-D geophysical interpretation, economics, drilling, and reservoir engineering. Highly skilled in evaluating prospects and property acquisitions. Strong computer skills in GeoQuest, Landmark ZMAP, UNIX, Lotus, and dBase. Geographic areas worked include Texas Gulf Coast, East Texas, Florida, South Louisiana, Mississippi Salt Basin, West Texas Permian, Middle East, Australia, North Sea U.K. and Norway, and Delaware Basin.

As regional explorationist, generated exploration drilling prospects in the Gulf Coast, East Texas, and West Texas Basins.

As an exploration consultant, performed contract geological and geophysical services including prospect generation, seismic joint ventures, acquisitions, and international consulting.

Supervised land, geological, and geophysical departments, which included a staff of 25 professionals. Responsible for one million leasehold acres (on and offshore) located in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

Managed exploration and field development in the U.K. and Norway sectors.

As an area geologist, performed prospect generation in the Gulf Coast area. Initiated and designed experimental drilling program for lower viscosity crude in the Gulf Coast.

As senior geologist, supervised developing new exploration plays resulting in leasing over 60,000 acres. Managed offshore operations while generating exploration prospects in the Gulf Coast.

Affiliations: American Association of Petroleum Geologists

Houston Geological Society

Corpus Christi Geological Society