Besty Torrez

 Besty Torrez

Besty A. Torrez

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Biography

Texas A&M University Kingsville - Geology


Resume

  • 1992

    Petroleum geologist experienced in conventional and unconventional plays in the Texas Gulf Coast

    northern Gulf of Mexico

    and the Rocky Mountains. Skills include prospect generation

    3D seismic interpretation

    field appraisal and development

    reservoir characterization and modeling

    and structural geology. Experienced in oil and gas recruiting and mentoring.\n

    Betsy

    Torrez

    Sam Houston State University

    Phillips Petroleum Company

    ConocoPhillips

    Texas A&M University

    Houston

    Texas Area

    • Evaluated structural framework

    reservoir attributes

    and play potential in stacked carbonates and clastic sequences of the Gulf Coast region\n• Integral member of the team that appraised the Eagle Ford/Austin Chalk play at its inception\n• Characterized 3D fault and fracture networks in the Eagle Ford using seismic data

    building the geologic framework for a reservoir model (Petrel) used to identify zones of enhanced permeability and production trends in the field\n• Recruiting Coordinator\n• Geoscience Excellence Advisor\n\n

    Staff Geologist

    ConocoPhillips

    Huntsville

    TX

    Taught undergraduate courses in Structural Geology

    Plate Tectonics

    Physical Geology

    Historical Geology

    Geology of North America

    and Geologic Field Methods. Designed online Physical Geology course. Led undergraduate student research projects and field trips.

    Associate Professor of Geology

    Sam Houston State University

    Houston

    Texas

    • Exploration and development in conventional plays

    northern Gulf of Mexico and Rocky Mountains\n• Structural and stratigraphic interpretation based on 3D seismic data and well logs \n• Fault framework mapping

    3D mapping of salt structures

    and prospect generation \n• Characterized 3D structure along Laramide mountain ranges and basins in Wyoming\n• Risk analysis and reserves evaluation.

    Geologist

    Phillips Petroleum Company

    Bryan/College Station

    Texas Area

    Adjunct Lecturer

    Dept. of Geology and Geophysics

    Texas A&M University

    Continuing Education Committee

    Houston Geological Society

    American Association of Petroleum Geologists

    The Ohio State University

    BS

    Geology

    University of Alabama

    PhD

    Structural Geology

    Texas A&M University

    Master's Degree in Geology

    Center for Tectonophysics

  • ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run

    House framing

    Habitat for Humanity International

    ArcGIS

    Geological Mapping

    Shale Gas

    Petroleum Geology

    Core Analysis

    Petra

    Stratigraphy

    University Teaching

    Structural Geology

    Geology

    Field Development

    Characterization

    University Recruitment

    Reserves

    Petrel

    University Relations

    3D Seismic Interpretation

    Fracture Analysis

    Unconventional

    Reservoir Geology

    Torrez