Michael L. Hiner

Michael L. Hiner

Contact Information

713-***-**** ad33ru@r.postjobfree.com

Education and Training

****, *.*. **********, *.S. Geology, Boise State University Professional Experience:

Senior Consultant, Environmental Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory

(2017- present)

o Team member for review and preparation of regulatory documents for Carbon Capture and Sequestration, BOEM and BSEE

o Team member on regulatory close-out reports for public comments on BSEE and BOEM published rules-- Arctic exploration and development and Financial Rules for offshore operators. o Team member and technical lead-- analysis of fracture propagation from injected waste slurries in Tertiary turbidite systems

• Developed work flows for Neural Network learning sets to detect shallow hazards on the sea floor and near surface.

• Identified and documented risk factors for slope stability along continental margins o Team member for industrial research on identification of work-around solutions to heating and electrical supply bottlenecks that result from severe winter weather in regions with limited infrastructure in Eastern European countries.

• Provided assessments on international capacity to provide emergency supplies of natural gas and coal over existing rail and pipeline systems in Eastern Europe. Independent Consultant, Technical assessments, and business development, (2016- present) o Author-- submission of Grant proposal to the Department of Interior for the Osage Minerals Council, to conduct 3D seismic surveys for reservoir analysis and future studies on CO2 sequestration.

o Advisor-- business development for projects in the Osage Nation Minerals Estate, identifying production and exploration opportunities for private equity groups. o Consultant-- monitoring and evaluation of environmental impacts from wind farm noise patterns, and harmonic frequency ranges, Osage Nation, Oklahoma. o Consultant--Puerto Rico and Lesser Antilles oil and gas reserves assessment, and supply chain analysis for compressed natural gas shipments (Proprietary project) o Consultant-- Guyana-Suriname petroleum systems assessment (Proprietary, Searcher Seismic) o Consultant-- Mexico-strategic play assessment of coastal petroleum systems and identification of environmental concerns for onshore developments (Proprietary project) EMGS (Electromagnetic Geophysical Services) Americas- Houston, TX Senior Geological Advisor to President of North American Operations, seconded from Sierra Hamilton Engineering

Sierra Hamilton Engineering - Houston, TX (2010-2016) Senior Technical Advisor, Director, E&P Technology (2010 -2016), Technical Advisor to EMGS Devon Energy, Senior Geophysical Advisor (2004-2010) Exploration Drilling Manager South China Sea, Team Leader South Atlantic Regional Studies Michael L. Hiner

Union Oil Company Inc. (1997-2004)

Chief Geophysicist Gulf Coast Division, international business development Shell Oil Company (1980-1997)

International and Russia business development, onshore West Texas E&P, Gulf of Mexico E&P Reports

o Monitoring and observations on sub-audible noise trains generated in an onshore wind farm, and potential impacts to wildlife and human populations, J. K. Applegate*, M. L. Hiner, F. Soos, A. Ortiz (proprietary)

o Using advanced Neural Net analysis and seismic attributes to detect slope stability hazards in the Santa Barbara Channel, BSEE, J. K. Applegate, M. L. Hiner*, F. Soos, R. Dame o Evaluation of geo-mechanical stability in Pliocene sandstones for Cuttings Re-injection, BSEE, J. K. Applegate, M. L. Hiner*, F. Soos, R. Dame

Past Publications

o Delineating Salt Bodies With 3-D CSEM Technology, Case Study: Perdido Fold Belt, US GOM AAPG/SEG International Conference & Exhibition, Cancun, Mexico 2016, Martinez, Hiner*, Sun

o Salt Challenges in Hydrocarbon Exploration Delineating salt bodies with 3D CSEM technology SEG post-convention workshop, New Orleans 2015, Hiner*, Martinez, Sun o Channel play in Foz do Amazonas, exploration and reserve estimate using regional 3D CSEM First Break volume 32, April 2014, Pedersen, Hiner Keynote Presentations

o Chicxulub Bolide Impact, SEG Gravity and Magnetics Luncheon, 2016 o Oil India International Exposition Key-Note Address, Exploration, 2015 o ONGC Academy (India), Lectures on catastrophic climate impacts from bolide events and their influence on petroleum systems, 2015

o OTC industry forum, Future Opportunities in Brazil, 2014 Professional memberships

Society of Exploration Geophysicists

Oklahoma Geological Society

Houston Geological Society

Michael L. Hiner

Volunteer Organizations:

Bailey Military Institute, Operations Manager, STEM education with autonomous systems (drones),

(2021-present)

o Development of high school training curriculums for underserved communities (breaking through the educational desert), Houston, Texas

o Providing youth with career tracks for vocational and collegiate training and education Board Member American Sudanese Chamber Association (present) o Emergency relief aid shipments for refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan. o Development of civil aviation in drone technology for agriculture and anti-poaching protection of endangered species

Commemorative Air Force, Life Member, Wings Over Houston, Air Show Staff (2007-present) Texas State Guard (Retired), and Civil Air Patrol-- disaster relief operations in Texas and Louisiana

(2005-2021)

o Satellite communications for interagency communications, mission planning and execution for photo-reconnaissance missions over disaster zones under ICS command. o Research and development of autonomous airborne systems for search and rescue. o Instructor, pre-basic education, 147th RW, Texas Air National Guard, Ellington Field o Citations:

• Texas Medal of Merit, Louisiana Life Saving medal (Hurricane Katrina)

• Commanding General’s Individual Award(2nd), Texas Humanitarian Service Award(2nd)

• Airman of the Year, Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol

• U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award, and citation letter from Harris County Judge Ed Emmett

• Enlisted National Guard Association, US

• National Guard Association of Texas

• State Guard Association of Texas