Petroleum Engineering & Technology

Michael A. Arthur, a geochemist and sedimentary geologist, is Penn State Professor of Geosciences. He is a past Department Head in Geosciences and is a …

Ms. Ash started with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in 2005 as an Environmental Protection Specialist covering southeastern Colorado and then moved to …

Dr. Balhoff’s research specializes in Chemical EOR, Geological CO2 Storage, and Reservoir Simulation. He focuses on the flow of subsurface fluids with applications to hydrocarbon …

Linda Ann Battalora, J. D., Ph.D. is a Teaching Professor in the Petroleum Engineering Department at the Colorado School of Mines. She earned her B.S. …

Dr. Batzle held the Baker Hughes Distinguished Chair of Petrophysics and Borehole Geophysics at the Colorado School of Mines, where he was a member of …

John Beckworth served as Associate Dean in the Law School from 2013 through 2018. He has taught Oil and Gas Law during the past three …

Dr. Bommer has extensive experience in reservoir evaluation and drilling and production practice. His research includes the investigation of oil field cementing operations and design, …

Dan Brockett is with the Penn State Extension Shale Energy Education Team. He lectures and teaches on energy development from shale, the economics driving the …

Dr. Engelder is a leading authority on the recent Marcellus gas shale play. He has previously served on the staffs of the US Geological Survey, …

Dr. Eustes specializes in drilling operations and experimental and modeling research. He has twenty-four years of drilling, completion, workover, and production engineering and operations experience. …

Cliff Frohlich is an earthquake seismologist and Associate Director at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG), where he has been employed since 1978. He …

Dr. Kahlor’s primary research interest is in health and environmental risk communication with an emphasis on information seeking and processing. A secondary interest is in …

Jim currently serves as Associate Director at the Penn State Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research (MCOR) and Director of Special Initiatives for the Shale …

Art Markman is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also the Founding …

Dave Messersmith is an Extension Educator with Penn State Extension’s Shale Energy Education Team. He has delivered educational programs on Marcellus shale and natural gas – focusing …

As Senior Manager, Natural Gas for EDF’s US Climate and Energy Program, Drew is focused on understanding how best to work with governments and companies …

Dr. Olson’s technical research integrates biostratigraphic and paleoenvironmental data with core, well-log, and seismic data to examine the Earth’s stratigraphic record. Her research includes stratigraphic …

Dr. Olson specializes in geomechanics, production optimization and environmental impact issues related to unconventional oil and gas development. His research includes hydraulic fracture design and …

Mr. Parker recently retired after over 35 years of service as a Technical Advisor within ExxonMobil Production Company’s Upstream Safety, Health, and Environment organization. Mr. …

Bridget Scanlon is a Senior Research Scientist at the Jackson School of Geosciences, Univ. of Texas at Austin. She has worked for 20 years on …

Dr. Sonnenberg specializes in sequence stratigraphy, tectonic influence on sedimentation, reservoir characterization, unconventional resources, and petroleum traps. His career includes leadership positions at Exxon, EnCana …

Bryan is currently a Senior Extension Associate and Water Resources Coordinator for Penn State Extension in the College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Ecosystem Science …

This year marks my 50th year in the explosives business. The adventure began in 1967 when I joined the United States Air Force and served …

Dr. Tutuncu held various research and leadership assignments in Well Engineering, Rock Physics, Geomechanics and Subsurface R&D groups at Shell International E&P and Shell Oil …

David Yoxtheimer (P.G.) is a hydrogeologist and extension associate with Penn State University’s Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research and serves as a liaison to …