I am quite interested in oil, natural gas, coal, and environmental research, energy and environmental policy, and technologies for the evolving energy economy. Most recently I have been involved in research management and efficient organization and operation of professional societies.
My technical background is in carbonate depositional systems, sequence stratigraphy, and 3-D reservoir modeling. I was employed in the energy industry from 1982-2000.

B.S. Geology and Business Administration, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1982

M.S. Geological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1985

Ph.D. Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1996

Advanced Senior Geologist, Marathon Oil—Petroleum Technology Center, Littleton, Colorado, 1988–2000

Geologist, Union Pacific Resources, Englewood, Colorado, 1985–1988

Geologist, Robert M. Sneider Exploration, Houston, Texas, 1982–1984

Tinker, S. W., 2006, Making enhanced recovery feasible in natural gas fields: The American Oil & Gas Reporter, v. 49, no. 5, p. 58–64.

Tinker, S. W., 2006, The “I” in busIness ethIcs: American Institute of Professional Geologists, The Professional Geologist, v. 43, no. 2, p. 36–42.

Tinker, S. W., and Tobin, Katie, 2006, FutureGen: the world’s first near-zero emissions energy facility: Texas Region Petroleum Technology Transfer Council, ProducerNews, first quarter 2006, p. 2–3.
Tinker, S. W., 2005, Of peaks and valleys; Doomsday energy scenarios burn away under scrutiny: Dallas Morning News, June 26.

Tinker, S. W., 2005, Fossil fuels’ demise oversold; Boring fact is oil not soon tapped out: Houston Chronicle, June 25.

Tinker, S. W., 2005, Comment: A proactive energy policy is the way to go: San Antonio Express-News, June 25.

Tinker, S. W., 2005, Comment: A proactive energy policy is the way to go: San Antonio Express-News, June 25.

Tinker, S. W., 2004, Oil and gas in energy research spending; a call for balance: Oil and Gas Journal, v. 102.36, p. 18–24.

Tinker, S. W., 2004, Unconventional resources to play vital supply role as world transitions to gas: The American Oil and Gas Reporter, v. 47, no. 10, p. 63–71.

Tinker, S. W., Caldwell, D. H., Cox, D. M., Zahm, L. C., Brinton, Lisë, 2004, Integrated reservoir characterization of a carbonate ramp reservoir, South Dagger Draw field, New Mexico: seismic data are only part of the story, in Seismic imaging of carbonate reservoirs and systems: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Memoir 81, p. 91–105.

National Petroleum Council, 2006-present

President, Association of American State Geologists, 2006-2007

Presidential Candidate, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 2006-2007

The National Academies, National Research Council, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, 2003-present

University of Michigan, Department of Geosciences, Advisory Board, 2006-present

Executive Committee, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 2001-present

Director, FutureGen Texas, 2005-present

Lieutenant Governor of Texas Appointee to Oil Field Cleanup Fund Committee, 2001-present

Petroleum Technology Transfer Council: Director, Regional Lead Organization, 2000-present

Trinity University, Board of Visitors, 2000–present

The Future of Global Natural Gas and Implications for the Gulf and Texas: TGP ANR Shipper Meeting, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, August 17, 2006.

Unconventional Alternatives to Conventional Oil and Natural Gas: JSG Latin American Forum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 11, 2006.

The “I” in Business Ethics: Panel Discussion, Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, May 1–2, 2006.

The Future of Global Energy: Trends, Technology, and Talent: Keynote lunch speaker, AAPG Pacific Section, SPE, GSA joint meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, May 8, 2006.

Global Energy: Where Will We Be in 2053?: Keynote lunch speaker, Panhandle Royalty Owners Group, Amarillo, Texas, May 24, 2006.

The Future Lies in Talent and We Must Act Now: American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Annual Convention, Houston, Texas, April 2006.

The Future of Global Energy: Keynote lunch speaker, Central Texas Clean Cities, Redesignation Program, Austin Energy, Austin, Texas, March 2006.

Global Energy: Live National Public Radio interview, Champaign, Illinois, February 2006.

Earth Science and Society: The Impact of State Geological Surveys: Keynote, Illinois State Geological Survey Centennial Lecture Series, Champaign, Illinois, February 2006.

The Role of Coal in the Global Energy Future: Keynote lunch speaker, The Future of Coal Energy Conference, Austin, Texas, December 2005.A CO2 Industry in the Gulf Coast: Keynote lunch speaker, Society of Petroleum Engineers Applied Technology Workshop, Galveston, Texas, November 2005.

Independents Must Think Unconventionally: Keynote luncheon speaker, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, October 2005.

The “I” in BusIness EthIcs: Keynote lunch speaker, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Division of Professional Affairs (DPA), Annual Convention, AAPG International Distinguished Ethics Lecture, Calgary, Canada, June 2005.

The Future Is Unconventional: Impact on Independent Producers: Keynote, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, October, 2004.

The Impact of Global Energy Trends on Resource Estimates, Technology, and Research Models: Executive session, American Association of Petroleum Geologists International Conference and Exhibition, Cancun, Mexico, October 2004.

Unconventional Gas & Global Energy: Is It Mountain Standard Time? Seminar presentation to University of Wyoming, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Laramie, Wyoming, October 2004.

Unconventional Gas and Global Energy: A Matter of Time: Invited keynote, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas, October 2004.

Scott W. Tinker, Ph.D.
Director, Bureau of Economic Geology
Bureau of Economic Geology
The University of Texas at Austin
University Station, Box X
Austin, Texas 78713-8924
E-mail: scott.tinker@beg.utexas.edu
Telephone: 512-471-7113

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January 2006