President-Elect 2003-04 — Ronald A. Nelson
Officer Candidates
Ronald A. Nelson
- President and Principal
Investigator, Broken N Consulting, Inc., Simonton, Texas
- Born February
12, 1948, Chicago.
Academic Degrees:
- 1970 – BS Geology,
Northern Illinois University
- 1972 – MS Geology,
Texas A&M University
- 1975 – Ph.D. Geology,
Texas A&M University
Experience:
- 1970 – Lindgren
Exploration Co., Wayzata, Minn. (Mineral Exploration)
- 1975-1986 – Amoco
Production Co., Tulsa (Structural Geology & Fractured
Reservoir Research)
- 1986-1999 – Amoco
Production Co., Houston (Structural Geology, International
Exploration, Technology Management)
- 1999-2001 – BP
Amoco, Houston (Structural Geologogist
- 2001-Present –
Broken N Consulting Inc., Simonton, Texas (Principal Investigator)
AAPG Activities:
- Member since 1976;
Certified Petroleum Geologist #2727 (1984)
- Distinguished
Lecturer (US) – 1982-1983
- BULLETIN Associate
Editor – 1983-1988, 1990-1992, 2002-2004
- Short Course Lecturer
– 1983, 1986, 1991
- House of Delegates
(Tulsa Geological Society) – 1984-1986
- School Lecturer
– 1984-1996 (three different schools)
- Advisory Board
on the Treatise of Petroleum Geology – 1985-1990
- Distinguished
Lecture Committee – 1991-1994
- House of Delegates
(Houston Geological Society) – 1996-1999
- Advisory Council
– 1996-1999
- Standing Technical
Program Committee – 1997-2000 (Chair, 1997-1998)
- AAPG Certificates
of Appreciation – 1996, 1998
- Dean A. McGee
Distinguished Lecturer for SE Asia – 1997-1998
- Vice President
2000-2001
Affiliated and
Associated Societies and Sections:
- Tulsa Geological
Society (Member 1975-1991, Councilor at large 1993-1995)
- Houston Geological
Society (Member since 1986; Vice President 1993-1994; President-Elect
1994-1995; President 1995-1996)
- Society of Petroleum
Engineers (Member since 1980; Distinguished Author 1986; Research
Forum Co-Convenor 2000)
Other Professional
Affiliations:
- International
Association of Structural/Tectonic Geologists
- International
Society of Rock Mechanics \
Publications:
- Over 80 Publications,
including two editions of a textbook (“Geological Analysis
of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs”)
Why
I Accepted the Invitation To Be a Candidate For AAPG Office
When I was asked
to be a candidate for president-elect of the AAPG, I was both
pleased and a little intimidated.
I was pleased
because after serving as president of the Houston Geological
Society and AAPG vice president, I know first-hand how enjoyable
and rewarding it can be to serve our profession with a dedicated,
skilled group of volunteer leaders who want to work together,
to have a great and positive impact on our Association. On
the other hand, I was intimidated because I know the level
of commitment and dedication required to lead the organization
in a positive and inclusive manner.
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Ronald A. Nelson
- President and Principal
Investigator, Broken N Consulting, Inc., Simonton, Texas
- Born February
12, 1948, Chicago.
Academic Degrees:
- 1970 – BS Geology,
Northern Illinois University
- 1972 – MS Geology,
Texas A&M University
- 1975 – Ph.D. Geology,
Texas A&M University
Experience:
- 1970 – Lindgren
Exploration Co., Wayzata, Minn. (Mineral Exploration)
- 1975-1986 – Amoco
Production Co., Tulsa (Structural Geology & Fractured
Reservoir Research)
- 1986-1999 – Amoco
Production Co., Houston (Structural Geology, International
Exploration, Technology Management)
- 1999-2001 – BP
Amoco, Houston (Structural Geologogist
- 2001-Present –
Broken N Consulting Inc., Simonton, Texas (Principal Investigator)
AAPG Activities:
- Member since 1976;
Certified Petroleum Geologist #2727 (1984)
- Distinguished
Lecturer (US) – 1982-1983
- BULLETIN Associate
Editor – 1983-1988, 1990-1992, 2002-2004
- Short Course Lecturer
– 1983, 1986, 1991
- House of Delegates
(Tulsa Geological Society) – 1984-1986
- School Lecturer
– 1984-1996 (three different schools)
- Advisory Board
on the Treatise of Petroleum Geology – 1985-1990
- Distinguished
Lecture Committee – 1991-1994
- House of Delegates
(Houston Geological Society) – 1996-1999
- Advisory Council
– 1996-1999
- Standing Technical
Program Committee – 1997-2000 (Chair, 1997-1998)
- AAPG Certificates
of Appreciation – 1996, 1998
- Dean A. McGee
Distinguished Lecturer for SE Asia – 1997-1998
- Vice President
2000-2001
Affiliated and
Associated Societies and Sections:
- Tulsa Geological
Society (Member 1975-1991, Councilor at large 1993-1995)
- Houston Geological
Society (Member since 1986; Vice President 1993-1994; President-Elect
1994-1995; President 1995-1996)
- Society of Petroleum
Engineers (Member since 1980; Distinguished Author 1986; Research
Forum Co-Convenor 2000)
Other Professional
Affiliations:
- International
Association of Structural/Tectonic Geologists
- International
Society of Rock Mechanics \
Publications:
- Over 80 Publications,
including two editions of a textbook (“Geological Analysis
of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs”)
Why
I Accepted the Invitation To Be a Candidate For AAPG Office
When I was asked
to be a candidate for president-elect of the AAPG, I was both
pleased and a little intimidated.
I was pleased
because after serving as president of the Houston Geological
Society and AAPG vice president, I know first-hand how enjoyable
and rewarding it can be to serve our profession with a dedicated,
skilled group of volunteer leaders who want to work together,
to have a great and positive impact on our Association. On
the other hand, I was intimidated because I know the level
of commitment and dedication required to lead the organization
in a positive and inclusive manner.
However, I quickly
realized that the enjoyment and personal satisfaction gained
through working with others made the necessary commitment
an easy decision.
After my initial
reaction I realized that I have been preparing for this job
for some time now. I have experienced the role of a technical
contributor to the AAPG for 25 years, and have become a volunteer
and leader at progressively higher levels in the Association
for the last 18 years. I have learned from working with some
of our excellent past leaders, and I think that I have the
temperament and acquired knowledge to make rational financial
and organizational decisions for the Association.
My professional
career has included 12 years of predominately domestic exploration
and development in North America and 15 years in international
work in some 20 countries. I believe that through this work
over the years I have come to understand the wants, challenges
and desires of our varied membership, domestic and international
as well as company-based and independent consultant.
In terms of what
I would like to accomplish if I were elected to be President,
I would like to:
- Continue the
process of giving the membership access to our digital publications
as part of their dues.
- Help design
membership benefits that are tailored to the different demographic
portions of our membership, from youngest to most senior.
- Continue our
drive to support ethical behavior and professionalism in our
Association.
- Support the
visibility and recognition of our profession in the science
of energy development world-wide.
Like everyone
privileged enough to be selected to run for the office of
president-elect of the AAPG, I am willing to put all my efforts
and energy into the position and promise ethical service and
a decision making process open to all members.