The following is a list of researchers who participated in shale studies at the Bureau of Economic Geology. The information below indicates the individuals' contributions and interests relevant to the conducted research.
Research Personnel
Shuvajit Bhattacharya, Petrophysics, Geophysics and Machine Learning
None
David Carr, Geologic Analysis
Ownership of publicly-traded stocks in integrated companies that engage in exploration, development, and distribution of oil, gas, and petroleum products. Ownership of publicly traded stocks in midstream and downstream energy companies which produce natural gas and transport, process and market petroleum products.
Brian J. Casey, Basin-Scale Geo-Cellular Modeling
None
Raymond L. Eastwood, Geologic Analysis
Currently does contract petrophysics for the Bureau of Economic Geology and for PRA (Petrotechnical Resources of Alaska), a consulting firm in Anchorage, AK, that provides personnel to the petroleum industry for Alaska projects. Has worked for PRA since January, 2007, on projects for BP and several independent companies. Has no financial interests in any petroleum company, save those in an IRA which is managed by Fisher Investments. Does not have any managerial role in any company.
Gurcan Gulen, Economic and Statistical Analysis
Working for the Bureau of Economic Geology on a part-time and temporary basis, and has been the principal of G2 Energy Insights LLC since August, 2018
Svetlana Ikonnikova, Engineering, Statistical, and Economic Analysis
None
Frank Male, Reservoir Engineering, Data Analytics
None
Tim McMahon, Project Manager and Principal Investigator
Ownership of publicly-traded stocks in companies that in gage in exploration, development and distribution of oil, gas, and petroleum products. Principal in Cutlass Exploration LLC, which has working interests in conventional oil and gas wells in South Texas, Colorado, and Kansas, and an interest in a resource assessment of coal-seam gas in the Cooper Basin, Australia, that is marketed through Deep Coal Technologies, Pty. Ltd. Course owner of a training class offered through the Petroskills Consortium.
Sam Moonesan, Reservoir Engineering
None
Harold H. Rogers, Database Manager and Petrophysical Data Analysis
None
Reinaldo J. Sabbagh Maciel, Geophysics
None
Mark Shuster, Associate Director, Energy Research
None
Katie Smye, Geologic Analysis
None
Scott Tinker
Currently serves in an advisory capacity to multiple boards, councils, and commissions of academic, governmental, and private sector institutions. For a complete current list, please select "Current Boards, Councils, and Commissions" from this page: https://www.beg.utexas.edu/people/scott-tinker
Katy Yut, Geospatial Analysis
None
