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Rice, G. Wesley - Upstream Tech. Consultant

Registered Consultant

Qualification Summary

Over twenty-five years experience in both technical and managerial positions in the fields of seismic methods, research, planning, implementation, and staffing computer facilities.

Hold four patents in seismic field methods, processing and color display.

Designed and directed development of computer systems for seismic processing, interactive modeling, statics, phase and amplitude analysis, waveform analysis, computer mapping, remote sensing, and competitive bidding stategies for offshore tracts.

Formulated seismic processing algorithms.

Developed system specifications, site requirements, and personnel requirements for upstream petroleum data management facilities.

Represented 50 energy and service companies as chairman of the Board of the Geosat Committee, Inc., which interfaced with USA and international governments including; NASA , NOAA, and OMB.

Managed planning and acquisition of computer facilities for worldwide exploration offices.

Prepared and presented over a dozen technical papers at professional meetings.

Employment Experience

Consultant, Ponca City, Oklahoma and Houston, Texas 10+ Clients (1989-pr)

Conoco Inc., Director of Computer Technology, World Wide Exploration Houston, Texas (1987-89) - Manager of Exploratory Systems, Stavanger, Norway (1986-87) - Various Management Positions in R&D and Exploration Service, Ponca City, OK (1968-86) - Research Scientist, Exploration Research Division, Ponca City, Oklahoma (1961-66)

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico (1966-68) - Technical Staff Member, Theory and Computing Division

Education/Membership

M.S. in geophysics - Texas Tech University, Lubbock , Texas (1961) - Thesis: "Propagation of Elastic Waves in Plates Duplication Seismic Problems"

B.S. in Mathematics - Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas (1959)

Distinguished Alumnus Service and Loyalty Award, Texas Tech University (1987)

Industry Achievement and Distinguished Service Award, Geoscience Department, Texas Tech University (1991)