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Our staff comprises professionals with engineering, geological, economic, and computing skills. Our multidisciplinary approach and broad domestic and international experience base allows us to provide a strategic perspective to our evaluations and a competitive edge to our clients.

Geology
  • Patrick H. Lowry - Chief Operating Officer; P.G.; MS Geology
    Petrophysics, development geology, statistical and numerical analysis, 3-D visualization
  • Louis G. Rivera - Vice President; MS Geology
    Exploration, integrated studies, basin analysis, new ventures business development and project management
Geophysics
  • Lynne R. Goodoff - Manager of Geophysics; P.G.; MS Geosciences
    Geophysics, field development, prospect generation and new venture basin analysis
  • Jhon Z. Rivas - Senior Geophysical Advisor; MS Geophysics
    3D seismic structural and attribute interpreter and geocellular modelling specialist
Petrophysics
  • Regulo J. Alvarez - Latin America Manager; BS and MS Petroleum Engineering
    Petrophysical analysis and management of multi-disciplinary teams for reservoir characterization
  • James D. Lewis - Principal Petrophysicist; BS Physics
    Generation of reservoir properties, integration of reservoir properties with geological mapping, estimation of reservoir volumes and drainage and, the support of client coring and logging operations
Engineering
  • Gene B. Wiggins III - Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer; BS Mechanical Engineering; Master of Business Administration
    Reserves evaluation, reservoir studies, strategic advice
  • James W. Haag - Vice President; BS Civil Engineering
    Reserves and economics determinations in support of field study, acquisition and divestiture projects
  • H. David Crossley, Jr. – Vice President; BS Mineral Engineering
    Reservoir engineering, asset development, and reserves estimation and compliance work including SPE/WPC/AAPG/SPEE 3P reserves and Contingent Resource reports and training along with engineering contributions to integrated study teams
  • Ian S. Howrie - Principal Reservoir Engineering Advisor; BS, P.E. Petroleum Engineering
    Reservoir simulation, reservoir studies, EOR and waterflooding, well test analysis
  • Ephraim A. Ubani - Senior Reservoir Engineer; Ph.D., P.E. Petroleum Engineering
    Reservoir simulation, reservoir characterization, EOR, international projects
  • Simon H. Bidwell - BS, P.E. Petroleum Engineering; MS Management and Administrative Science
    Reserves evaluation, database and GIS expertise, log analysis, research projects
  • James L. Merkel - BS Mechanical Engineering
    Reserves evaluation, reserves growth, mergers & acquisition analysis, research
  • Maria Bracho de Pellacani - Principal Reservoir Engineer; MS Petroleum Engineering
    Responsible for integrated reservoir studies, reserves evaluation, reservoir simulation, economic analysis and project management
  • Dainee Hurtado - Junior Reservoir Engineer; BS Petroleum Engineering
    Assists integrated teams in reservoir characterization and reserve determination
  • Diana Delafuente - Technical Assistant
Computing
  • William A. Goodoff - Information Technology Specialist and Technical Assistant;
    MS Computer Science
    Assists in managing and coordinating Scotia's computer systems and technology
Administrative
  • Mary Ann Moss - Chief Financial Officer; BS, Agricultural Economics
  • Wendy W. Edmondson - Administrative Director
  • Sandy C. Durazzo - Office Manager Houston
  • Amy D. Osaderuk - Office Assistant, Dallas

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