Areas of Expertise

Quantitative interpretation of geophysical data applied to petroleum exploration


Best Paper - The Leading Edge, SEG (2007)

Hollis Hedberg Award - Institute for Study of Earth and Man, SMU (2000)

Special Commendation Award (with RJ Graebner and ME Trostle: 3D Seismic) - Society of Exploration Geophysicists (1998)

Technology Pioneer: Marine Exploration - Offshore Energy Center (1998)

Energy Award (with RJ Graebner, ME Trostle: 3D seismic) - Midland Reporter-Telegram (1996)

Individual Achievement Award: Digital and 3-D Seismic - Offshore Technology Conference (1992)

Maurice Ewing Gold Medal: Digital and 3-D Seismic - Society of Exploration Geophysicists (1990)

Honorary Member - Society of Exploration Geophysicists (1988)

Distinguished Lecturer - Society of Exploration Geophysicists (1985)

Conrad Schlumberger Award: Flat spot exploration - European Association of Exploration Geophysicists (1975)

Best Paper Award: Water reverberations - Society of Exploration Geophysicists (1959)

President, Society of Exploration Geophysicists (1979 - 1980)

Profile, Bureau of Economic Geology