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Thirty-four years experience managing and advising the oil and gas industry on seismic and gravity acquisition and geophysical processing in both the domestic and international environments.
Developed seismic technique for exploration of and re-exploitation of previously abandoned shallow producing fields in north Texas.
Supervised seismic data acquisition project jointly conducted by Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources, Peoples Republic of China and the UN, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, and the World Bank.
Acted in advisory capacity to regional exploration staffs and supervised field operations on a continuing basis, including proper crew selection and configuration to meet exploration objectives.
Oversaw winter and summer field operations on NPR-4 for Husky Oil/U.S. Navy for group survey in Western Gulf of Alaska. Main responsibly was for quality control of data and compliance of contract terms.
Well versed in contract and permit negotiations, crew operations, logistic planning, and cost control.
D.F. Kidd and Associates, Inc., Littleton, Colorado - Principal Geophysicist/Owner (1986-pr)
StratSeis, Inc., Englewood, Colorado - Vice President (1983-86)
Marathon Oil Company, Littleton, Colorado - Operations Geophysicist Consultant (1978-83)
Consultant, Anchorage, Alaska - Supervisor (1975-78)
Seismograph Service Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma - Area Manager (1971-75)
Geophysical Service, Inc., Dallas, Texas - Party Chief (1965-71)
B.S. in Geophysical Engineering - University of Tulsa 1960
SEG, EAEG