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Paul S. Cunningham
Paul Cunningham is a geophysicist with twenty years of international experience in project management, acquisition, processing and interpretation of various forms of geophysical data (2D & 3D seismic, VSP, gravity), and implementation of new seismic acquisition technologies (4D seismic, WARRP, 9C-VSP, cross-borehole seismic tomography). Paul is recognized for his ability to manage complex international seismic projects, balancing technical, business, operational and environmental requirements. He has substantial experience working with venture partners, government entities (E&P and environmental regulatory agencies, national oil companies, indigenous affairs bureaus) as well as successfully managing complex relationships with local communities and non-governmental organizations. Paul is a team player with demonstrated leadership skills managing and working with multi-disciplinary project teams. He is registered in Texas as a Professional Geoscientist (Geophysics).
Paul’s work experience includes two years with Sohio Petroleum Co. and 13 years with Mobil Oil Corp., working at Mobil’s Dallas Research Lab, Mobil E&P Technical Center and Mobil New E&P Ventures affiliates. His experience includes projects in Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Algeria, Egypt, Oman, Malaysia, Canada and the U.S. (Alaska, California heavy oil fields, West Texas, South Texas, Oklahoma and southern Louisiana).Paul has an M.S. and a B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Earth & Planetary Sciences (geophysics concentration). He is an active member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) having served as Latin American coordinator for the SEG Global Affairs Committee (1995-2001) and on various other committees serving the geophysical community in a variety of ways. Paul was honored by the SEG in 2004 with a Life Membership. Paul is also a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), the Brazilian Geophysical Society (SBGf), and the Union of Latin-American Geophysicists (ULG). In 1999 he co-chaired the 6th International Congress of the SBGf in Rio de Janeiro. Paul has co-authored numerous published papers and technical presentations and is fluent in English and Portuguese and proficient in Spanish.