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Michael GaskinsExxonMobil Exploration CompanyWest Africa Operations Manager
CCE – Bite of Science March 18, 2013
ABOUT ME• Degree in Geology – Oklahoma State
University (first in my family to go to college)
• Employed by ExxonMobil ~30 years• Current position• West Africa Operations Manager• ExxonMobil Exploration Company
• Married with 3 kids; youngest in high school
What is GEOLOGY?Study of the Earth, the materials of which it is made, the structure of those materials, and the processes acting upon them
What does a geologist do?
o Study the physical aspects & history of the earth
o Analyze seismic information to identify the location of oil, natural gas, minerals, and underground water
o Study, preserve, and clean up the environment
o Examine chemical and physical properties of specimens in laboratories• May study fossil remains of animal and plant life• Use two or three-dimensional computer modeling
to portray geologic layers
o Apply geological knowledge to engineering problems in constructing large buildings, dams, tunnels, and highways
Current Assignment What do I do?
Exploration - West Africa Operations Manager
o Evaluate geologic opportunities in the West Africa region in the pursuit of new Oil and Gas deposits• Evaluate seismic / geologic data• Identify and drill prospects; evaluate economic potential
o Maintain relationships with partners and governments
o Travel, learn new cultures
Past Assignments• Began my career in Oklahoma City, OK working
the Midcontinent and Rocky Mountain areas of the US
• Moved to Houston, worked Texas, Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf Coast
• Worked Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and the Caspian Region
• Moved to London, England as Manager over Russian exploration activities
• Returned to Houston, Manager over our US production geology activities
• Currently Manager of our exploration activities across West Africa
Path• College degree in geology or geophysics
o Bachelor’s degreeo Master’s degree may be needed for some jobs
• Skillso Solid background in mathematics, chemistry and physicso Effective oral and written communication skillso Computer modeling, data processingo Ability to think independently and creatively
• It is impossible to see inside the earth so geologists leverage other sciences & techniques to predict what lies below the surface of the earth – explain to others why this is important
Questions?
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