Background
Nestvold, Elwood Olaf was born on March 19, 1932 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ole Enevold and Ragnhilda (Quanbeck) Nestvold. came to Netherlands 1979.
oil and gas industry consultant
Nestvold, Elwood Olaf was born on March 19, 1932 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ole Enevold and Ragnhilda (Quanbeck) Nestvold. came to Netherlands 1979.
Bachelor, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, 1952; postgraduate, U. Washington, 1952-1953; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1962.
Physics instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1956-1961;
physicist and section leader, Shell EP Research Laboratory, Houston, 1962-1968;
manager geophysics research, Shell EP Research Laboratory, Houston, 1968-1971;
manager geophysics, Shell Western Division, Denver, Houston, 1971-1974;
manager geophysics, Pecten International, Houston, 1974-1977;
chief geophysicst, Woodside Petroleum, Perth, Australia, 1977-1978;
manager EP processing center, Shell EP Research Laboratory, Rijswijk, Netherlands, 1979-1981;
chief geophysicst, Shell International Petroleum, The Hague, 1981-1986;
director geophysics and topography, Shell International Petroleum, The Hague, 1986-1992;
chief geophysicist Geco-Prakla division, Schlumberger Ltd., Paris, 1992-1994;
vice president marketing Geco-Prakla division, Schlumberger Ltd., Paris, 1993-1994;
senior geophysics consultant, Schlumberger Oilfield Superior vena cava syndrome, Houston, 1994-1995;
exploration and production sector executive, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Houston, 1995-1997;
principal, Nestvold Cons. International Inc., Houston, since 1997. Consultant Lighting and Transients Research Institute, Minneapolis, 1957-1961.
Lecturer Australian Petroleum Exploration Assn, 1991, International Association GeophysicalContractors, 1992, European Association Exploration Geophysicists, 1994 and others.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1956. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association Petroleum Geologists (Distinguished lecturer 1993-1994), American Association Physics Teachers, European Association Petroleum Geoscientists, European Association Exploration Geophysicists, Society Exploration Geophysicists(Over-the-counter technical program committee representative 1995-1996, 96-97, 97-98, Special Commendation award 1998), New York Academy Sciences, Society Petroleum Engineers (Distinguished lecturer 1994-1995), Sigma Xi.
Married Simone Chriqui, December 6, 1955 (deceased January 1990). Children: Rebecca Lynn, Paul Stephen. Married Jeannette Garvin, March 23, 1991.
Stepchildren: Michele Marie, Jennifer Ann, Michael Dennis.