Jim Troxel

Jim Troxel

District Geologist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    President Gulf Coast Prospectors Inc.

  • Education

    • University of Oklahoma

      1975 - 1979
      Bachelor's degree Petroleum Geology
  • Experience

    • Texas Oil & Gas

      Jan 1980 - Oct 1987
      District Geologist
    • Amerada Hess

      Oct 1987 - Oct 1996
      Senior Explorationist

      Over the nine plus years at Hess Mr. Troxel lead a team of geoscientists exploring theTexas Gulf Coast onshore, shallow water offshore and South Texas.

    • Thorp Petroleum

      Oct 1996 - May 2005
      Vice President of Exploration and New Ventures

      Mr. Troxel cofounded the company. As VP of Exploration he helped build the company through new ventures as well as hands on prospect generating. The companies primary focus was Texas Gulf Coast Onshore and South Texas.

    • Gulf Coast Prospectors Inc.

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2011
      President

      Mr. Troxel founded Gulf Coast Prospectors Inc. as a prospect generating company. He generated exploration prospects utilizing 3-D seismic data, cross-sections, well data andpetrophysical data. He worked with Landmen to lease minerals with the purpose to have a drill ready prospect to sell to the industry. His efforts resulted in five major discoveries s six years.

    • PetroPoint Energy Partners

      Dec 2010 - Sept 2012
      Executive VP Business Development

      Mr. Troxel was one of four founding partners of the company. PetroPoint was private equity backed and started with a $100MM acquisition of Rosetta Resources South Texas properties. His responsibility was to identify and assess the economic viability of assets for purchase to grow the company. He managed a staff of geologists, geophysicists and financial analysts and worked hand in hand with engineers and landmen to evaluate the assets. The company has now been sold for a profit.

    • TS Energy Resources, LLC

      Sept 2012 - May 2015
      President

      TS is an Oil & Gas asset acquisition company funded by private equity and debt. Mr.Troxel identifies Oil & Gas assets, evaluates and determines their economic viability and growth potential for purchase.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • SIPES

      SIPES
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board of Directors and Chairman of Club Race

      Issued by Lone Star Region Porsche Club of America on Jan 1380
      Lone Star Region Porsche Club of AmericaAssociated with Jim Troxel