Joseph P. Dugan, Jr., PA, PG
***** ********* ***** 817-***-****(H), 817-***-****(M)
Fort Worth, TX 76008 ******.*****@*********.***
Summary
Professional geoscientist (P.G.) having strong research skills complemented
by a wide variety of geophysics, geology, geochemistry, and reservoir
evaluation experience. Professional ability and respect of peers are
demonstrated by election to American Association of Petroleum Geologists
House of Delegates. Ph.D. level work in clastic and carbonate petrology.
Patent Agent (P.A.) registration allows for recognition of intellectual
property and patent acquisition to dramatically increase corporate value.
Excellent communication ability has resulted in numerous awards.
Publication list of articles and conference presentations is available.
Primary Areas Worked
Fort Worth Basin, Anadarko Basin, Midland Basin, Delaware Basin, Mid-
Continent, Wilcox Trend, Tuscaloosa Trend, Smackover, Marcellus Shale,
Eagleford Shale, North Sea (Dutch & UK sectors), Norway north of 62o, East
Greenland
Work Experience
Senior Geologist (June 2008-March 2009)
Western Production Company, Fort Worth, TX
. Supporting development of reserves on operated leases and
recommending new areas for exploration
. Each of five horizontal and S-curve wells drilled producing at four
times the volume of the average well in the Fort Worth Basin
. Well-site geologist for all of the company's drilling operations
. Overseeing the planning and drilling of wells in Parker and Tarrant
Counties
. Investigating resource plays, such as Marcellus Shale in PA and WV,
and Eagleford and Barnett Shales in TX
Program Manager C and Principal Investigator (May 2004-June 2008)
Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Aiken, SC
. Led LOCUST-Long-Range Observation of Chem/Bio Weapons by UAV for
Security and Threat Reduction
. Managed research team that developed chemical and biological
weapons proposals
. Successfully authored proposals for one R&D 100 and five World's
Best Technologies Awards
. Obtained 10 U.S. patents, filed for 13 new patents, and retained
foreign rights on five other applications
Senior Scientist A and Principal Investigator (March 1994-May 2004)
Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Aiken, SC
. Managed two engineering shops to construct sensors
. Researched applications, operated, and maintained a scanning
electron microscope
. Analyzed forensics samples for geologic elements
Senior Scientist II (June 1991-March 1994)
Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Aiken, SC
. Managed noble gas lab for program to collect and analyze krypton-85
. Managed ion exchange lab to research and develop a novel molecular
sieve
Senior Scientist I (January 1989-June 1991)
Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company, Idaho Falls, ID
. Created and implemented radiobioassay procedure that saved company
$134K/year and enabled company to acquire $6.2M government contract
. Designed and constructed free-standing, transportable flame
photometric detector (patent pending) that identifies sulfur alkyl
and phosphorus alkyl compounds
. Designed atmospheric sampler that collects reaction products
generated within 500 Ms during the over-pressurization in an
explosion
Researcher (September 1983-March 1987)
I.S.E.M Research Laboratories, Dallas, TX
. Researched gas/liquid interaction and published two scientific
articles
. Research on fractionation factor between carbon dioxide and water
cited by International Atomic Energy Agency
. Studied trace element concentrations and their effects on water
Geophysicist (April-September 1983)
TLC Data Processing Company, Dallas, TX
. Processed seismic from input of field tape data to final migration
and stacking
. Worked with Delaware, Midland, and Anadarko Basins and Wilcox Trend
. Developed system to transfer seismic data from a HP-41CV mini-
cassette to a Perkin-Elmer 3220
Exploration Geologist and Advisor to VP of Exploration (November 1981-
March 1983)
Placid Oil Company, Dallas, TX
. Demonstrated geological justification to expense drilling costs on
three offshore wells and saved company $9.6M
. Studied 27 wells on Rotliegendes sandstone and Zechstein and
changed exploration criteria, from which company discovered 500 BCF
K/12-6, Netherlands sector
. Reported daily to the vice president on Placid drilling operations
in the Dutch and United Kingdom sectors of the North Sea
. Studied and mapped and generated prospects for exploration in
Greenland, Norway, and the United Kingdom
. Well-site geologist for logging and coring runs in the North Sea
Geophysical Technician (Summers and Spring Breaks, 1974-1979)
Bell & Murphy and Associates, Dallas and Houston, TX
Graduate Teaching Assistant (August 1976-August 1978)
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Geophysical Field Worker (September-December 1976)
Various projects through Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Crew chief for seismic crew in Illinois Basin. Gravity field surveys in
WI, IL, MO, KY, TN, AR
Student Worker (June-August 1976)
University of Oklahoma
Student Worker (December 1975-January 1976)
Earth Science Observatory, Leonard, OK
Designed filter systems to obtain better definitions of the microseisms
in the recordings
Education
BS in Geophysics (1976)-University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
MS in Geology/Gravity and Magnetics Geophysics (1978)-Northern Illinois
University, DeKalb, IL
MS/ABD in Geology/Geochemistry (1987)-Southern Methodist University,
Dallas, TX
Professional Memberships
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
American Association of Petroleum Geologists - elected member of House of
Delegates
Dallas Geophysical Society
Dallas Geological Society
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Fort Worth Geological Society
Related Skills and Qualifications
. PETRA and Perkin-Elmer 3220 computer systems
. Proficient in German and Dutch
. DOE Q Clearance (reinstate-able)
. Registered Patent Agent
. Professional Geoscientist (geophysics; registered-TX)
Additional Education Coursework (2008)
. PETRA for Geoscientists
. Technologies and Applications for Shale Reservoir Successions (TX
Bureau of Econ Geology)
. Barnett Shale Reserves: The Evolution-Panel Discussion (Society of
Petroleum Engineers)
. Applied Technology Workshop - 4-D Seismic for Maximum Reservoir
Drainage (Society of Petroleum Engineers)
. Geophysical Methods for Reservoir Surveillance (Society of Exploration
Geophysicists) 2007
. Shale Petrophysics (Society of Exploration Geophysicists) 2007
. Seismic Processing - 2 workshops (Society of Exploration
Geophysicists) 2005