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Jim Geitgey

Jim Geitgey

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Geologist & Entrepreneur

  • Education

    • The Ohio State University

      1978 - 1982
      BSc Geology

      Activities and Societies: Member, Honors Residential Center; Varsity O Letterman in Fencing

    • The Ohio State University

      1983 - 1984
      MSc Geology

      Activities and Societies: Specialized in stratigraphy, sedimentology, micropaleontology. Guest researcher at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel studying oxygen isotope geochemistry of conodonts, and their application to interpreting Paleozoic marine paleotemperatures. Fellow, American Chemical Society. Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant.

  • Experience

    • ARCO Oil and Gas Company

      Jan 1984 - Jan 1993
      Multiple Positions

      Permian Basin Exploration Manager (Midland, TX) Oversaw exploration activities for the west half of the Permian Basin, including SE New Mexico, Delaware Basin, & Central Basin Platform, while also supporting company's development and engineering activities.Exploration Recruiting & Training Coordinator (Dallas, TX) HQ Staff position responsible for the development and oversight of technical training for all geoscience personnel, as well as college recruiting and explorationist new hires. GOM Offshore Exploration Geologist (Houston, TX) Worked Offshore LA & TX shelves and deep water. Generated prospects for multiple OCS lease sales, undertook regional geologic studies, and drilled several exploration prospects. Show less

    • Penwell Energy

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1998
      Geological Manager

      Oversaw staff & projects for an active independent focused on Permian Basin plays.

    • Capstone Oil & Gas

      Jan 1998 - now
      VP & Co-Founder

      Generation & development of Oil and Gas drilling projects. Focus on Permian Basin projects in W. TX & SE NM.Includes resource and conventional plays.

    • Terra Nova Energy

      Jun 2009 - now
      President & Founder

      Our company generates and markets oil and gas drilling projects in the Lower 48 onshore basins, with a current focus on playing conventional reservoirs in the Permian Basin with unconventional technology. We collaborate with experienced geoscientists and other technical professionals to identify and pursue economically attractive resource, unconventional, and conventional projects, assemble key acreage positions utilizing our network of experienced land professionals, and then partner with industry operators for drilling and development. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Petroleum Geologist

      AAPG

    • Certified Professional Geologist

      AIPG

    • Certified Professional Geologist

      State of Texas