PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

 

Rich Chambers has many decades of experience in quantitative data analysis and computer modeling in the geosciences. He is a noted expert with broad expertise in data analysis, mathematical geology, reservoir characterization, and geostatistical modeling in the petroleum, mining, environmental, and cellular telecommunications industries. His petroleum industry experience includes such areas as applied research in P- and S-Wave seismic acquisition, processing, and interpretation. For nearly three decades, he worked in the area of data integration applying geostatistical methods in reservoir characterization projects. Typical studies included prediction of reservoir properties from seismic attributes, volumetric determination, depth conversion, 3D velocity models for pre-stack depth migration, prediction of basin temperature and reservoir pressure, and risk analysis. Two of his co-authored articles were awarded best paper of the year in the Journal of Great Lakes Research (1985) and the SEG journal (1996). He is co-editor, with Dr. Jeffrey Yarus, of Stochastic Modeling and Geostatistics, AAPG Computer Applications in Geology, No. 3 and No. 5. Before his retirement in 2013, Rich was Chief Product Manager in the Software and Asset Solution Product Service Line of Landmark Graphics, Inc., a Halliburton Company, with the responsibility of providing technical guidance for the development of earth modeling software based on geostatistical technologies. His professional activities include publishing, designing earth modeling software, consulting, lecturing, and teaching applied training courses. He was the past Chairman of the AAPG Reservoir Development Committee. Rich also co-authored 15 patents while at Halliburton. 

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EDUCATION 

Ph.D., Geology, Michigan State University, 1975 

M.Sc., Geology, University of Montana, 1971 

B.A., Geology, University of Montana, 1970 

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HONORS 

2009: Nominated Employee of the Year at Landmark GGT 

1996: SEG Journal: Best Paper of the Year 

1995: Amoco Outstanding Performance Award 

1985: Journal Great Lakes Research: Best Paper of the Year 

1979: U. S. Dept. Commerce, NOAA Superior Performance Award 

1970: National Science Foundation Scholarship (Juneau Icefield Research Program)