Visiting Committee

The Visiting Committee of the Bureau of Economic Geology provides vital counsel and advice to the Director and staff of the Bureau with regard to research programs, research opportunities, strategic directions, and other significant issues.

Visiting Committee Members

Mr. Scott Anderson 
Former Senior Policy Director
US Climate and Energy Program
Environmental Defense Fund

Commissioner Dawn Buckingham M.D.
Texas Land Commissioner
Texas General Land Office

Mr. James “Jim” W. Farnsworth
Independent Director, Beacon Offshore
Operating Partner, Azimuth Capital

Mr. John W. Gibson, Jr. 
President and CEO, BOD
Nauticus Robotics

Ms. Marilu Hastings
Principal
The Meridian House

Jenny Joyce
Senior Principal
Geoscience, Carbon Storage
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering

Ms. Becky Klein
Klein Energy LLC

Ole Martinsen
Owner and Principal
RealGeology

Mr. Dax McDavid
EVP Corporate Development & Exploration
Brigham Energy Ventures

Mr. Bryan McMath
Executive Administrator
Texas Water Development Board

Mr. Bill Murphy 
CEO
University Lands

Mr. Elliott Pew
Enerplus Corporation, Retired

Ms. Nichole Saunders
Director & Senior Attorney
Environmental Defense Fund

Mr. Bud Scherr
Chief Executive Officer 
Valence Operating Company

Mr. Richard "Dick" Stoneburner
Managing Director
Tamboran Resources

Ms. Cindy Taff
CEO & Co-Founder Sage

Wei Wang
Executive Director
Railroad Commission