BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_2577_d3319be4f90071e87b81b1178ed41494@www.hgs.org SUMMARY:HGS General Dinner - Gone but Not Forgotten: Navig ating the Impact of Industry Consolidation on Geos cience Careers and Innovation DESCRIPTION:HGS December \;Dinner Meeting\n \n Date: Decem ber 9\, 2024\n \n Place: Norris Conference Center\ , Houston\n \n Time 5:30pm to 8:30pm\n \n  \;\ n \n Gone but Not Forgotten: Navigating the Impact of Industry Consolidation on Geoscience Careers a nd Innovation\n \n The oil and gas industry is no stranger to cycles of boom and bust. Today\, we ar e still working through our most recent bust\, jus t as we moved through these cycles in the 50s\, 60 s\, 80s\, and 90s. \; As part of this process\ , we&rsquo\;ve learned to expect phases of consoli dation and workforce changes. Recently\, we&rsquo\ ;ve witnessed the absorption of long-established c ompanies such as Pioneer\, Hess\, and Marathon&mda sh\;organizations that made substantial contributi ons to geoscience innovation. While market and bus iness dynamics drive these transitions\, their eff ects extend beyond immediate job shifts\, raising critical questions about the preservation and diss emination of technical knowledge. \; Common co ncerns are that technical projects may be cut shor t\, and valuable insights could be lost in the shu ffle. However\, these transitions also create oppo rtunities for collaboration\, new research avenues \, and industry-wide knowledge sharing. This duali ty presents challenges and openings for geoscienti sts navigating their careers in a consolidating in dustry.\n \n This discussion panel will explore th e opportunities and challenges posed by corporate mergers and acquisitions on geoscience work and ca reer development. Panelists will offer strategies to pursue technical and business opportunities dur ing periods of transition\, share advice for stayi ng aligned with professional goals\, and reflect o n lessons learned from their own experiences.\n \n Key topics will include:\n \n \n How to ensure t echnical interests and innovations survive company transitions.\n Strategies for leveraging mergers as opportunities for career growth and innovation .\n Balancing personal professional development w ith industry shifts.\n \n \n The panel will featur e geoscientists with diverse experiences across er as and company sizes\, known for their technical e xpertise and engaging perspectives. Join us for an interactive discussion\, audience Q&\;A\, and practical advice to turn industry disruptions into personal and professional growth opportunities\n \n Panelists:\n \n Bill DeMis\; President of Roche lle Court\, LLC\, a geoscience consultancy. Bill h as over thirty years of experience in the petroleu m industry. Mr. DeMis has held positions of explor ation manager for Marathon Oil Company\, explorati on vice president for Roxanna Oil Company\, and ch ief geologist for Goldman Sachs.\n \n \n \n  \ ;\n \n Pablo Eisner\; Founder of Pecos Bill Oil an d Gas. \; Pablo has had an impactful career in his 35 years of experience\, including positions with Anadarko\, Apache\, Nexen and CNOOC. Pablo st arted as an operations geologist and geoscientist interpreter\, then progressed to be the team leade r\, manager\, mentor and up to being the co-founde r of an Oil and Gas Operator in Mexico.\n \n \n \n  \;\n \n Dave Martens\; Subsurface Manager\, Osborn Oil and Gas. \; Dave started work with Unocal\, spending 12 years in Bangkok followed by working as Chief Geologist for the Gulf of Mexico and post the merger with Chevron\, worked in the N orth American Reservoir Management Team. In 2006 m oved on to Marathon Oil\, holding the position of Chief Geoscientist and Resource Exploration Manage r.\n \n \n \n  \;\n \n Jennifer Smith (Enos):& nbsp\;Senior Fellow\, Switch Energy Alliance.  \; Jennifer has a substantial career in the oil an d gas industry\, starting as a Geologist at Philli ps Petroleum Company and working her way up to VP of Geoscience at Ensign Natural Resources. She has experience managing geoscience teams\, developing fields in various regions\, and overseeing traini ng programs for geoscientists.\n \n \n \n  \;\ n \n Dave Tonner\; CEO\, Diversified Well Logging.  \; Dave has over 30 years of experience in th e oil and gas industry\, including leadership role s in companies like Nabors Industries and Weatherf ord. \; He has a commitment to developing and commercializing technologies that advance efficien cy\, safety\, and sustainability in the energy sec tor. His expertise spans geological mapping\, log analysis\, and the AI applications.\n \n \n \n &nb sp\;\n \n Ken Tubman\; Chairman\, SAExploration.&n bsp\; Ken Tubman has spent more than 40 years in t he energy industry\, starting with ARCO. \; He has held senior positions within ConocoPhillips ( including Vice President Geoscience and Reservoir Engineering\, Vice President Subsurface)\, Veritas DGC Senior Vice President Veritas Hampson Russell \, Vice President Geoservices)\, and Marathon Oil (Vice President Technical Innovation.)\n \n \n \n  \;\n \n  \;\n \n  \;\n \n Sponsored B y:\n \n \n \n  \;\n \n  \; CATEGORIES:Meeting CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241209T173000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241209T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241209T200000 LOCATION:Norris Conference Center\n 816 Town & Country Blvd .\, Suite 210\n Houston\, TX 77024\n United States \n URL:https://www.hgs.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=2577 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR