William L Fisher
Email: wfisher@jsg.utexas.edu
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William L. Fisher is the Leonidas T. Barrow Chair and Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences of the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. Previously, he served as the Inaugural Dean and the first Director of the John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences (2001-2006), a school he was instrumental in founding as well as securing its substantial endowment. He is a former long-time director of the Bureau of Economic Geology (1979-1994, 2000-2001), former chairman of the Department of Geological Sciences (1984-1990) and former director of the Geology Foundation (1984-2006).
Dr. Fisher is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He served as Assistant Secretary of Interior for Energy and Minerals under President Gerald Ford (1975-1977). Fisher has chaired and served on numerous state and federal advisory boards, as well as committees and boards of the National Research Council and professional societies. He has also served on several corporate boards. He served on the White House Science Council under President Ronald Reagan (1988-1989).
Fisher's research has focused in the areas of stratigraphy, sedimentology, and oil and gas assessment. In 1967 he introduced the concept of depositional systems-now a fundamental part of modern stratigraphy and sedimentology. In 1987 he led an assessment team for DOE that turned around the then-prevalent view of natural gas scarcity. He has championed the importance of technology in resource availability and has been a leader in the rethinking of the significance of reserve growth from existing, geologically complex oil and gas fields.
Dr. Fisher is past president of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the Association of American State Geologists, the American Geological Institute, the American Institute of Professional Geologists, the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies, and the Austin Geological Society.
He has received the Powers Medal from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the Twenhofel Medal from SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology), the Campbell Medal from the American Geological Institute, the Parker Medal from the American Institute of Professional Geologists, the Boyd Medal from the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies, the Hedberg Medal for Energy from the Institute for the Study of Earth and Man, and the Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal from the American Geological Institute,among numerous other awards.
Fisher holds a B.S. and D.Sc. (Hon.) from Southern Illinois University, a M.S. and Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Kansas, a D. Eng. (Hon.) from the Colorado School of Mines and D.Sc. (Hon) from Flinders Univeristy; he received the Presidential Citation (equivalent to an honorary doctorate) from The University of Texas at Austin.
Ph.D. in Geology, University of Kansas, 1961
M.S. in Geology, University of Kansas, 1958
B.S. in Geology, Southern Illinois University, 1954
Basin analysis, sequence stratigraphy, depositional systems, petroleum geology, resource assessment, energy policy
Vice Chairman, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority ( - 1986)
, Advisory Council, Superconducting Super Collider High Energy Research Facility ( - 1988)
State Liaison Officer, Nuclear Regulatory Commission ( - 1988)
, Texas Mapping Advisory Committee ( - 1986)
Chairman, Texas Geologic Mapping Advisory Committee
Member, Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council ( - 1983)
Chairman, Nuclear Energy Committee, Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council ( - 1983)
, Natural Resources Committee, Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council ( - 1983)
, Natural Gas Task Force, Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council
, Advisory Committee on Natural Gas Proration and Ratable Take, Texas Railroad Commission
, Council on Data Needs, Texas Railroad Commission ( - 1995)
Commissioner, Texas 2000 Commission ( - 1982)
Chairman, Energy Committee, Texas 2000 Commission ( - 1982)
, Geothermal Industrial Advisory Committee, Texas Railroad Commission/U.S. Department of Energy ( - 1981)
, Texas Energy Advisory Committee, Texas Energy Advisory Council ( - 1979)
, Committee on Nuclear Energy, Texas Energy Advisory Council
, University Coordinating Committee, Texas Energy Advisory Council ( - 1979)
, Committee on Lignite Research Development and Demonstration, Texas Energy Advisory Council
ex officio member, Texas Natural Resources Council ( - 1979)
, Governors Texas Interagency Council on Natural Resources and the Environment, Office of the Governor ( - 1975)
, Governors Water Task Force, Technical Advisory Committee, Office of the Governor ( - 1975)
Vice-Chairman, Governors Land Resources Management Committee, Office of the Governor ( - 1975)
, Division of Planning Coordination, Greater East Texas Management Program, Office of the Governor ( - 1975)
Chairman (1972-1974), Texas Advisory Committee on Conservation Education ( - 1975)
, Texas Senate Interim Committee on Revision of Hard Mineral Law
Elected Member, National Academy of Engineering
Commissioner, Commission on Geoscience, Environment and Resources, National Research Council ( - 1997)
, Commission Liaison to Board on Earth Sciences and Resources and Board on Radioactive Waste Management, Commission on Geoscience, Environment and Resources, National Research Council ( - 1997)
Member, Committee on Benefits of U.S. Department of Energy R&D in Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, National Research Council ( - 2001)
Member, National Petroleum Council ( - 2001)
Co-chairman, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council ( - 1990)
Chairman, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council ( - 1993)
ex officio, U.S. National Committee on Geology, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council ( - 1993)
Member, U.S. National Committee on Geology, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council ( - 1990)
ex officio, U.S. National Committee for the International Geophysical Union, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council ( - 1993)
ex officio, U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Geology and Geophysics, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council ( - 1993)
ex officio, U.S. National Committee for the International Union for Quaternary Research, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council ( - 1993)
Member, Committee on Future Roles, Challenges, and Opportunities for the U.S. Geological Survey, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council ( - 2000)
, Executive Committee, Committee on Status and Research Objectives in the Solid Earth Sciences, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council ( - 1993)
Member, Committee on Continental Scientific Drilling, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council ( - 1987)
Co-chairman, Summit Meeting of Earth Science Societies, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources of National Research Council and American Geological Institute
Chairman, Summit Meeting of Earth Science Societies, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources of National Research Council and American Geological Institute
Chairman, Workshop on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Polar Research and Environmental Standards and Toxicology, National Research Council
Chairman, Committee on Hydrocarbon Research Drilling, Board on Mineral and Energy Resources, National Research Council ( - 1988)
Chairman, Board on Mineral and Energy Resources, National Research Council
Member, Board on Mineral and Energy Resources, National Research Council ( - 1988)
Chairman, Committee on Offshore Hydrocarbon Assessment Methodology, Board on Mineral and Energy Resources, National Research Council ( - 1987)
Chairman, Committee on Producibility of Oil and Natural Gas, Board on Mineral and Energy Resources, National Research Council ( - 1982)
Vice-chairman, Committee on Production Technologies for Liquid Transportation Fuels, Board on Energy Engineering ( - 1990)
Member, Committee on Engineering in Ocean Margin Drilling, Board on Energy Engineering ( - 1982)
Member, Science and Technology Committee, Gas Research Institute ( - 2002)
Member, Compensation Committee, Pogo Producing Company ( - 2000)
President-Elect, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1985)
President, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1986)
Member, Advisory Council, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1989)
Chairman, Advisory Council, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1987)
Chairman, Honors and Awards Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1988)
Chairman, Nominating Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1989)
Member, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Member, Trustee Associates, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
, Member of the Corporation, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1998)
Member, Division of Professional Affairs, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Founding Member, Division of Environmental Geosciences, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Advisory Board, Treatise on Petroleum Geology, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Representative, International Union of Geological Sciences, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Associate Editor, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1985)
Chairman, Select Committee on the Outer Continental Shelf, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
, Governmental Affairs Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Chairman, Committee on the Resource Base, Governmental Affairs Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Member, Research Committee, Division of Environmental Geosciences, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
, Committee on Resource Estimation, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
, Ad Hoc Committee on Global Climate Issues, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1998)
, Industry Liaison Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1993)
, Academic Liaison Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1985)
, Continuing Education Lecturer, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1985)
, Marine Geology Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1982)
, AAPG/OTC Technical Program Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1982)
, Continuing Education Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1975)
, Ad Hoc Committee on Law of the Sea Treaty, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1983)
Distinguished Lecturer, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1979)
Distinguished Lecturer, American Association of Petroleum Geologists ( - 1970)
Co-chair and Co-convenor, Symposium on a World of Resources through the 21st Century, Annual Meeting 2000, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Co-chair and Co-convenor, Symposium on Evolution of Ideas and Technologies: Impact on Petroleum Exploration, Annual Meeting 2001, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Vice-President, Institutional Participation, Bureau of Organizing Committee, 28th International Geological Congress ( - 1989)
President, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1982)
President-Elect, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1981)
Vice-President, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1980)
Vice-President, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1975)
Member, Association of American State Geologists
Member, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1994)
, Honorary Membership Committee, Association of American State Geologists
, Governmental Liaison Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1978)
, Governmental Liaison Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1975)
Chairman, Governmental Liaison Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1979)
Chairman, Governmental Liaison Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1975)
ex officio member, Governmental Liaison Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1982)
Member, National Geological Mapping Implementation Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1990)
Chairman (1981-1982), Public Affairs Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1983)
Chairman, Resources and Environment of the Continental Margins Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1994)
Chairman, Resources and Environment of the Continental Margins Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1986)
, Energy Policy Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1992)
Chairman, Energy Policy Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1994)
Chairman, Nominating Committee, Association of American State Geologists
, Nominating Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1984)
, Coastal Erosion Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1994)
, Endowment Fund Steering Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1994)
, Minerals Policy Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1994)
, Nuclear Waste Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1990)
, Nuclear Waste Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1980)
, Nuclear Waste Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1984)
, Liaison to American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1987)
, Liaison to Geological Society of America, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1991)
, Offshore Drilling Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1973)
, Environmental Geology Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1972)
, Mineral Management Committee, Association of American State Geologists ( - 1983)
, Committee on Evaluation of Mineral Land Assessment Program, U.S. Bureau of Mines
, Committee on Minerals Availability, U.S. Bureau of Mines
, Coastal Processes Committee, U.S. Bureau of Mines
, Continental Margins Committee, U.S. Bureau of Mines
, Digital Geological Mapping Committee, U.S. Bureau of Mines
, Energy and Mineral Policy Committee, U.S. Bureau of Mines
, Environmental Affairs Committee, U.S. Bureau of Mines
, Liaison to U.S. Potential Gas Committee, U.S. Bureau of Mines
Councilor, Geological Society of America ( - 1992)
Campaign Advisor, and Section Chairman, Second Century Fund, Geological Society of America ( - 1997)
Member, Geological Society of America
Chairman, Audit Committee, Geological Society of America
, Audit Committee, Geological Society of America ( - 1992)
, Committee on Geology and Public Policy, Geological Society of America ( - 1992)
, Geological Society of America
, Liaison to Coal Geology Division, Geological Society of America ( - 1992)
, Liaison to Hydrogeology Division, Geological Society of America
, Geosphere Alliance Committee, Geological Society of America ( - 1995)
, Selection Committee, Congressional Science Fellows, Geological Society of America ( - 1993)
Chairman, Penrose Medal Committee, Geological Society of America
, Committee on Committees, Geological Society of America ( - 1982)
, Nominating Committee, Geological Society of America ( - 1980)
, Committee on Environment and Public Policy, Geological Society of America ( - 1975)
General Chairman, Field Trip Committee, Geological Society of America ( - 1973)
President, American Geological Institute ( - 1991)
, Past Presidents Council, American Geological Institute
Past President, Member Society Council, American Geological Institute ( - 1994)
Member, Member Society Council, American Geological Institute ( - 1988)
Chairman, Member Society Council, American Geological Institute ( - 1991)
Vice President and President-Elect, American Geological Institute ( - 1990)
Foundation Trustee, American Geological Institute ( - 1998)
Chairman, National and Federal Agency Committee, American Geological Institute ( - 1998)
Chairman, Committee for a Strategic Plan, American Geological Institute
Member, Steering Committee, National Geoscience Data Repository System, American Geological Institute
Chairman, Search Committee, American Geological Institute ( - 1990)
Member, Finance Committee, American Geological Institute ( - 1991)
Member, Geology and Public Policy Committee, American Geological Institute ( - 1990)
Member, Nominating Committee, American Geological Institute ( - 1986)
Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Earth Science Information Center, American Geological Institute ( - 1986)
, Committee on Environment and Public Policy, American Geological Institute ( - 1975)
Member, American Institute of Professional Geologists
President, American Institute of Professional Geologists
President-Elect, American Institute of Professional Geologists
Chairman, Advisory Council, American Institute of Professional Geologists
Executive Committee, Geology Foundation, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1975)
President, Texas Chapter, American Institute of Professional Geologists
Director, Geology Foundation, The University of Texas at Austin
, National Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on National Energy Affairs, American Institute of Professional Geologists
Faculty Review Committee, Geology Foundation, The University of Texas at Austin
Chairman, Honors and Awards Committee, American Institute of Professional Geologists ( - 1998)
Chairman, Faculty Review Committee, Geology Foundation, The University of Texas at Austin
Chairman, Executive Director Search Committee, American Institute of Professional Geologists ( - 1998)
Chair, Office of the Vice President for Research, Bureau of Economic Geology Director Search Committee, The University of Texas at Austin
, National Executive Committee, American Institute of Professional Geologists ( - 1980)
Exploration Geophysics Search Committee, Chairman, Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1999)
, National Policy Advisory Board, American Institute of Professional Geologists ( - 1978)
Faculty Sponsor, Student Chapter, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
, Executive Committee, Texas Chapter, American Institute of Professional Geologists ( - 1975)
Joint Committee on Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology Degree with Departments of Geological Sciences and Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
, Environmental Geology Committee, American Institute of Professional Geologists ( - 1981)
, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1995)
, Committee on Access to Public Lands for Scientific and Educational Purposes, American Institute of Professional Geologists ( - 1989)
, University Council, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1995)
, Committee on Access to Public Lands for Scientific and Educational Purposes, American Institute of Professional Geologists
, Faculty Council, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1996)
Board of Directors, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies ( - 1995)
, Faculty Council, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1998)
President, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies ( - 1994)
, Brazil Center, Steering Committee for CAPES/UT Initiative, The University of Texas at Austin
Vice President, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies ( - 1993)
Member, Promethean Society, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
, Honors and Awards Committee, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies ( - 1999)
, Energy and Mineral Resources Graduate Studies Committee, The University of Texas at Austin
, Long Range Planning Committee, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies ( - 1998)
Co-Director, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Policy Resource Institute, Natural Resources Division, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1989)
Program Chairman, Austin Geological Society ( - 1973)
, Bureau of Business Research, Advisory Council, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1994)
President, Austin Geological Society ( - 1974)
, Presidents Policy Advisory Committee, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1987)
, Mineral Resources Committee, National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges ( - 1981)
, Natural Sciences Foundation, Committee on Governmental Relations, The University of Texas at Austin
, Publications Committee, Society of Economic Geologists ( - 1980)
, Institutional Self-Study Committee on Organization, Administration, and Institutional Advancement, The University of Texas at Austin
Member, National Energy Council, Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists ( - 1995)
Member, Texas Press Committee, The University of Texas at Austin
Member, Task Force on Leadership Conferences, Society of Petroleum Engineers ( - 1998)
Chairman, Site Criteria Selection Committee for the Superconducting Super Collider, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1985)
, Government, Energy, and Mineral Affairs Committee, American Institute of Mining Engineers ( - 1980)
Chairman, Gulf Universities Research Consortium, Resource Recovery Task Force, The University of Texas at Austin
Co-Chairman, Conference on Contingency Planning for Material Resources, Engineering Foundation ( - 1977)
, Gulf Universities Research Consortium, Program Development Council, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1984)
, Committee for Coordination of Joint Prospecting for Mineral Resources in Asian Offshore Areas ( - 1975)
, University of Texas/Austin Council, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1985)
, Task Force on Zero Discharge Concepts, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
, Institute for Latin American Studies, Advisory Committee, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1987)
Member, Peer Committee, Petroleum, Mining, and Geological Engineering (Section II), National Academy of Engineering ( - 2000)
Chairman, Council on Energy Resources, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1983)
Liaison, National Research Council in Geological Engineering, Petroleum, Mining, and Geological Engineering (Section II) ( - 2003)
, Publications Policy Committee, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1980)
, Nominating Committee, Gas Research Institute ( - 1993)
Executive Committee, Center for Energy Studies, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1975)
Member, Advisory Council, Gas Research Institute ( - 2001)
Advisory Committee, Center for Research in Water Resources, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1975)
, Agenda Committee, National Petroleum Council ( - 1990)
, Energy Research Group, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1974)
, Natural Gas Committee, National Petroleum Council ( - 1992)
Chairman (1971-1973), Publications Committee, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1975)
Member, Committee on Natural Gas, National Petroleum Council ( - 2000)
Executive Committee, Council for Advanced Transportation Studies, The University of Texas at Austin ( - 1973)
Member, Natural Gas Supply Task Force, National Petroleum Council ( - 2000)
permanent member, Hedberg Medal Award Committee, Institute for the Study of Earth and Man, Southern Methodist University
, Research and Development Needs Committee, National Petroleum Council ( - 1995)
Advisory Board, Center for Geotechnology, Houston Area Research Council ( - 1987)
, Marginal Well Production Committee, National Petroleum Council
Advisory Board, Geology Associates, University of Kansas
Government Co-Chairman, National Petroleum Council ( - 1977)
Advisory Board, Geology Associates, University of Kansas ( - 1974)
Co-Chairman, Future Energy Prospects Committee, National Petroleum Council ( - 1977)
, Geology Advisory Group, Southern Illinois University ( - 1990)
Co-Chairman, Enhanced Recovery Committee, National Petroleum Council
, Advisory Council for Sea Grant Colleges in Texas, Texas A&M University ( - 1975)
, Coordinating Committee, U.S. Oil and Gas Outlook, National Petroleum Council ( - 1987)
, Advisory Council for Marine Science and Technology, Texas A&M University ( - 1980)
Host Vice Chair, Division 2.1, World Energy Congress
, Bituminous Coal Task Force, Pennsylvania State University ( - 1973)
, Technical Program Committee, World Energy Congress ( - 1998)
, Site Review Committee, Louisiana State University Basin Research Institute
Co-convener, Global Gas Resources Workshop, International Energy Agency International Centre for Gas Technology Information
, Department Review, The University of Texas at Arlington
Trustee, Southwest Research Institute
, Doctoral Program Review Committee, Geology, The University of Texas at Arlington
Director, Diamond Shamrock, Inc. ( - 1996)
Member, White House Science Council, The White House ( - 1989)
, Executive Committee, Diamond Shamrock, Inc. ( - 1996)
, Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Energy R&D Panel, The White House
Chairman (1992-1995), Audit Committee, Diamond Shamrock, Inc. ( - 1995)
, Presidents Energy Resources Council, The White House ( - 1977)
, Public Responsibility Committee, Diamond Shamrock, Inc. ( - 1996)
Task Force, National Plan of Action to Combat Desertification, U.S. Department of the Interior ( - 1980)
, Public Responsibility Committee, Diamond Shamrock, Inc. ( - 1993)
Charter Member, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB), U. S. Department of Energy ( - 1993)
Director, Pogo Producing Company
Member, Economic Analysis and Modelling Task Force, U. S. Department of Energy ( - 1993)
, Executive Committee, Pogo Producing Company
Member, National Energy Strategy Task Force, U. S. Department of Energy ( - 1991)
Member, Audit Committee, Pogo Producing Company ( - 2001)
Chairman, Oil Resources Assessment Panel, U. S. Department of Energy
, Audit Committee, Pogo Producing Company ( - 1996)
, Energy Research Advisory Board, Panel on Energy Competitiveness, U. S. Department of Energy ( - 1988)
Member, National Research Council, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems ( - 2003)
Chairman, Natural Gas Resource Assessment Panel, U. S. Department of Energy
Director, Elaion I N.V. (Amsterdam) ( - 1981)
, Screening Panel, Lowry Medal, U. S. Department of Energy
Director, Consolidated Petroleum Industries, Inc. ( - 1981)
, Office of Foreign Intelligence/Sandia National Laboratory, Vital Issues Panel, U. S. Department of Energy
Chairman, Compensation Committee, Consolidated Petroleum Industries, Inc. ( - 1981)
, Natural Gas Survey, Advisory Committee, Federal Power Commission ( - 1977)
, Audit Committee, Consolidated Petroleum Industries, Inc. ( - 1981)
, Coastal Zone Management Advisory Committee, U.S. Department of Commerce ( - 1975)
, National Association of Corporate Directors ( - 1998)
Member, Natural Gas Deliverability Task Force, U.S. Department of Energy/Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( - 1992)
, Natural Gas Supply Committee, American Gas Association ( - 1989)
Chairman, Academic Research Committee, U.S. Bureau of Mines
, General Exploration Committee, American Petroleum Institute ( - 1986)
, Committee on Outer Continental Shelf, U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment ( - 1985)
, General Exploration Committee, American Petroleum Institute ( - 1982)
Moderator, Workshop on the effects of low oil prices on domestic crude oil production, U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment
, U.S. National Committee for the World Petroleum Congress, American Petroleum Institute ( - 1994)
, Geothermal Advisory Committee, Energy Research and Development Administration ( - 1977)
Member, Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) ( - 1996)
Co-Chairman, Steering Committee, Energy Research and Development Administration ( - 1977)
Chairman, Applied Research and Technology Committee, Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) ( - 1995)
, Committee on Ecology, Council on Environmental Quality ( - 1977)
Member, Executive Committee, Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) ( - 1995)
, Representative to the White House, Trade Policy Review Group ( - 1977)
Member, Producers Advisory Group, Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) ( - 1996)
Chairman, and the RAND Corporation, Conference on Natural Gas Resources Estimation, U. S. Department of Energy
, U.S. National Committee, World Petroleum Congress
Advisory Board, Co-Chairman, Conference on Contingency Planning for Material Resource, Engineering Foundation/National Science Foundation
Member, Potential Resources Committee, Independent Petroleum Association of America ( - 1993)
, Advisory Panel on Stockpile Disposal Policies, General Services Administration ( - 1979)
, Technical Excellence Award Committee, Conoco, Inc.
, Hazards Advisory Committee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, LBJ Space Center
Member, United States Energy Association
, Resolutions Committee, Interstate Mining Compact Commission ( - 1984)
Advisory Board, Oil Daily ( - 1992)
, Research Committee, Interstate Mining Compact Commission ( - 1995)
, Board of Advisors, Jefferson Energy Foundation Project on Man, Energy, and the Environment ( - 1997)
, Research Committee, Interstate Mining Compact Commission ( - 1980)
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Offshore (Incorporating the Oilman) ( - 1992)
, Renewable Resources Committee, Southern States Energy Board ( - 1984)
, Advisory Board, World Energy Update
, Energy Resources, Research, and Technology Committee, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
, Editorial Review Board for report Fueling the Future: Natural Gas and New Technologies for a Cleaner 21st Century, Washington Policy and Analysis/American Gas Foundation
, Energy Resources Committee, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission ( - 1997)
Honorary Member and Chairman, Energy Task Force, Austin Chamber of Commerce ( - 1988)
, Research Committee, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission ( - 1995)
, Town and Gown ( - 1993)
, Tar Sands Advisory Committee, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission ( - 1983)
, Rotary Club of Austin ( - 1975)
Member, Chairman, Outlook Committee, State of Texas Energy Policy Partnership ( - 1993)
, Kentucky Colonel
Member, Texas Groundwater Protection Committee ( - 1994)
, Various ad hoc, departmental, and research committees, The University of Texas at Austin
Charter Member, Governors Energy Council ( - 1991)
, Institute for the Study of Earth and Man, Hedberg Medal Award Committee (permanent member), Southern Methodist University
, Texas Scientific Advisory Council ( - 1992)
, Department Review, The University of Texas at Arlington
, Artificial Reef Advisory Committee, Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife ( - 1991)
, Advisory Committee, Texas Coastal Zone Management Plan ( - 1992)
Chairman, Technical Advisory Panel, Texas Senate-House Joint Special Committee on Edwards Aquifer ( - 1990)
, Economic Advisory Council, Office of the Comptroller, State of Texas ( - 1991)
, South/West Energy Council, University Advisory Board, Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research ( - 1998)
Chairman, Energy Committee, Texas Strategic Economic Policy Commission Traditional Industries Task Force
, Texas Senate-House Joint Special Committee on Cogeneration ( - 1987)
Board of Directors, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority ( - 1999)
Chairman, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority ( - 1984)
Chairman, Legislative Agenda Committee, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority
Chairman, Budget Committee, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority ( - 1997)
Chairman, Budget Committee, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority ( - 1988)
Member, Technical Committee, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority ( - 1999)
Member, Compensation Committee, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority ( - 1997)
Vice Chairman, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority ( - 1997)
Publications (url)
Colonel Edwin L. Drake Legendary Oilman Award - Petroleum History Institute (2010)
Distinguished Achievement Award - Associação Brasileira de Geólogos de Petróleo (2009)
Pete Henley Mentor Award - Texas Section Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (2009)
Marcus E. Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal for Significant Scientific Contributions and Sustained Service to the Geosciences - American Geosciences Institute (2007)
Honorary Life Member - Geology Foundation Advisory Council, Jackson School of Geosciences (2006)
Heritage Award - Division of Professional Affairs, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (2006)
Robert Earll McConnell Award - American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (2004)
Designated Founding Member - Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST) (2004)
Senior Fellow - Society of Economic Geologists (2003)
William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellowship established and endowed - American Geological Institute and friends (2003)
Designated National Associate (Honorary) - National Academies (2003)
Fellow - American Association for the Advancement of Science (2003)
Presidential Citation (equivalent to honorary doctorate) - The University of Texas at Austin (2002)
Hats Off! Award - Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) (2002)
Don R. Boyd Medal for Excellence in Gulf Coast Geology - Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (2002)
Honorary D. Eng. - Colorado School of Mines (2002)
Joseph C. Walter, Jr. Excellence Award (formerly known as the Houston Oil and Mineral Corporation, Faculty Excellence Award) - Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin (2001)
William H. Twenhofel Medal for Excellence in Sedimentary Geology - Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) (2001)
Carolyn G. and G. Moses Knebel Distinguished Teaching Award - Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin (2000)
Named One of 100 Most Influential People in Gas and Electricity of the 20th Century - Century of Power, Energy Markets Magazine (2000)
Commissioned Admiral in Texas Navy (honorific) - Texas Governor George W. Bush (2000)
Senior Fellow - Geological Society of America (1998)
Noel Distinguished Lecturer in Energy - University of Texas, Permian Basin (1997)
William B. Heroy, Jr., Award for Distinguished Service - American Geological Institute (1997)
Ben H. Parker Medal for Distinguished and Outstanding Service to the Profession of Geology - American Institute of Professional Geologists (1996)
Special Award for Contributions to Brazilian Petroleum Geology - Associação Brasileira de Geólogos de Petroleo (1996)
Public Service Award - American Institute of Professional Geologists, Texas Chapter (1996)
Distinguished Lecturer in Geoscience Policy - National Research Council (1994)
Elected Member - National Academy of Engineering (1994)
Certificate of Merit - American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1994)
Distinguished Service Award - Association of American State Geologists (1994)
Sidney Powers Medal for Distinguished Achievements in Petroleum Geology - American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1994)
Honorary Member - Austin Geological Society (1993)
President - American Insitute of Professional Geologists (1993 - 1994)
President - Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (1993 - 1994)
Certificate of Appreciation - Geological Society of America (1992)
Trustee - American Geological Institute Foundation (1992)
Hearst Distinguished Lecturer - University of California at Berkeley (1991)
Distinguished Lecturer - California State University, Fresno (1991)
Ian Campbell Medal for Singular Contribution to and Performance in the Profession of Geology - American Geological Institute (1991)
Hollis D. Hedberg Medal for Excellence in Energy - Institute for the Study of Earth and Man (1991)
Honorary Member - American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1990)
Trustee - American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation (1990 - 2011)
Turstee - Southwest Research Insitute (1990 - 2011)
President - American Geological Insitute (1990 - 1991)
Distinguished Service Award - West Texas Geological Society (1990)
Hedberg Distinguished Lecturer - University of Kansas (1990)
Councilor - Geological Society of America (1989 - 1991)
Transactions Dedicatee - Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (1989)
Distinguished Service Award - American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Division of Professional Affairs (1989)
Berg Distinguished Lecturer - Wichita State University (1988)
Member - White House Science Council (1988 - 1989)
Member - National Petroleum Council (1988)
Certificate of Merit - American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1987)
Mayfield Distinguished Lecturer - Bowling Green State University (1987)
Honorary D.Sc. - Southern Illinois University (1986)
Leonidas T. Barrow Centennial Chair in Mineral Resources - The University of Texas at Austin (1986)
Honorary Member - Gulf Coast Assocation of Geological Societies (1986)
John T. Galey Public Service Award - American Institute of Professional Geologists (1985)
President - American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1985 - 1986)
Commissioned A True Texian - Texas Governor W. P. Clements (1983)
Distinguished Service Award - American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1982)
Morgan J. Davis Centennial Professor of Petroleum Geology - The University of Texas at Austin (1982 - 1986)
President - Association of American State Geologists (1981 - 1982)
Certificate of Merit - American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1981)
Haworth Distinguished Alumni Honors in Geology - University of Kansas (1978)
Distinguished Lecturer - American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1978 - 1979)
Distinguished Service Award - Southern Illinois Incorporated (1977)
Outstanding Achievement Award - Southern Illinois University (1977)
President - Austin Geological Society (1973 - 1974)
Distinguished Lecturer - American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1970 - 1971)
Fellow - Texas Academy of Science (1970)
Best Paper Award (with C. V. Proctor, W. E. Galloway, and J. S. Nagle) - Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (1970)
Fellow - Society of Economic Geologists (1970)
Fellow - Geological Society of America (1968)
Summer Fellow - National Science Foundation, University of Kansas (1959 - 1960)
Shell Fellow - University of Kansas (1959 - 1960)
Haworth Graduate Award in Geology - University of Kansas (1958)
Merit Award - Department of Geology, Southern Illinois University (1954)
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