Mark Agnew, originally from Australia, has built a rewarding career in the oil and gas industry. After spending his early years in Singapore and Australia, he moved to Houston, Texas, during high school, following his father’s career in oil and gas. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Texas… Read more

Hossein Kazemi began his college education at The University of Texas at Austin in January 1957, graduated with a BS in Petroleum Engineering in January 1961, and received a PhD in Petroleum Engineering in 1963. After graduation he was hired by Sinclair Research (i.e., Sinclair Oil Corporation) as a research scientist on July 31, 1963…. Read more

Tony Podio is currently a petroleum engineering consultant specializing in artificial lift with a focus on technology applications for the optimization of well performance. Formerly, he was a professor in the Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Austin where he taught and directed research in the areas of drilling and… Read more

Roy Michael “Mike” Riley, born on August 4, 1951, in Perryton, Texas, has had a distinguished career in the petroleum industry spanning several decades. A dedicated professional with deep expertise in reservoir engineering, drilling operations and production forecasting, he has played a pivotal role in the development of numerous oil and gas projects. Mike graduated… Read more

Tara Sharma is a director at RedOaks Energy Advisors, where she has played a key role in advising clients on oil and gas transactions since joining the firm in February 2020. With a strong technical background and strategic insight, Tara brings a dynamic perspective to energy advisory services, grounded in her years of engineering experience… Read more

H. Kent Brock grew up in Lake Jackson, Texas, and entered The University of Texas at Austin in the fall of 1976. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in petroleum engineering with Highest Honors in 1980. Currently, he serves as president of Strand Energy, L.C., in Houston and is a registered Professional Engineer in… Read more

Kenneth Ford was born on the 2nd floor of a frame house in Alvin, Texas. He was the 2nd of four sons of Natalia Wellborn Ford and Henry Harrison Ford.* Soon the family moved to Houston and Kenny began to excel in sports and academics. Before attending UT Austin, he was a student at Exeter… Read more

C. Susan Howes, PE, PHR is president at Subsurface Consultants & Associates, LLC (SCA), where she is responsible for all facets of the company’s consulting, recruitment and training services business, including maintaining the highest technical quality standards. Susan joined SCA as VP of engineering in 2016. She was formerly a reservoir management consultant at Chevron,… Read more

Horacio Daniel Marin graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the National University of La Plata with an overall average of 9.5. He was awarded his master’s degree in petroleum engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994, and in 2009 he participated in the Stanford University School of Business Executive… Read more

R. Graham Whaling serves as chairman of Headwaters Minerals, where he was a founding partner in 2016. Headwaters is currently managing three successful oil and gas mineral funds with operations in the Permian Basin of West Texas. Graham has had a long and distinguished career in the energy business and brings over 45 years of… Read more