Retired Geologist · Calgary · Rancho Mirage
ABOUT
I'm a retired Professional Geologist based in Calgary.
My career focused on petroleum hydrogeology and unconventional gas in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin—underpressure and gas-saturation, basin-centered gas, coalbed methane, and carbon isotope geochemistry. Work and talks covered systems such as the Jean Marie in northeastern British Columbia, the Milk River, and Willesden Green Second White Specks.
Earlier roles included VP Projects / Corporate Development at Hydro Petroleum Canada and Geologist-Manager of the Hydrodynamics Division at the Canadian Institute of Formation Evaluation. I also did graduate research at the University of Alberta on gas macro-seeps in Alberta.
I've presented for CSPG and AAPG, chaired the CSPG Hydrogeology Division, and testified as an expert witness before the National Energy Board on unconventional gas systems in Western Canada. Awards include the CSPG Link Award (2005).
These days the focus is markets, golf, food, music, and travel with my wife, Julia—summers in Calgary, winters in Rancho Mirage.
Check out my YouTube channel with over 1 million views.
TRAVEL
Since retiring, Julia and I have travelled extensively. We especially enjoy Malta, France, Italy, Spain and Japan.
CONTACT
bigpictureguy@gmail.com
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