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

Mr. Dax McDavid
EVP Corporate Development
Sitio Royalties
    
Ms. Nichole Saunders
Director & Senior Attorney
Environmental Defense Fund

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

Commissioner Christi Craddick
Railroad Commission of Texas

Mr. Bryan McMath
Executive Administrator
TWDB
    
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. Cindy Taff
CEO & Co-Founder Sage
    
Ms. Marilu Hastings
VP, Sustainability Programs
Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
    
The Honorable Glenn Hegar 
Comptroller
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
    
Ms. Carol Lloyd
Corporate Planning Manager
ExxonMobil Corporation
RETIRED

Florian Barsch
ExxonMobil Corporation
    
Mr. Bill Murphy 
CEO
University Lands
    
Ms. Becky Klein
Klein Energy LLC

Mr. Elliott Pew
Enerplus Corporation, Retired

Mr. Bud Scherr
Chief Executive Officer 
Valence Operating Company

Mr. Richard "Dick" Stoneburner
Managing Director
Tamboran Resources