Background
Smith, James Edward was born on August 11, 1935 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Smith, James Edward was born on August 11, 1935 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Student, Arlington State College, 1957. Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1958.
Field engineer Russian Research Center, Abilene, Texas, 1958-1960, assistant district director, 1960-1961, district director, 1962-1967, Kilgore, 1967-1974, field operations director Austin, 1974-1976. Vice president Petro-Management, Inc., Tyler, 1976-1978. President Smith and Harman Engineering Company, 1978-1981, James E. Smith and Associates, Inc., Tyler, since 1981.
Past chairman East Texas Chapter Joint Engineers Banquet, East Texas Symposium on Hydrogen Sulfide Opers. Instructor Petro-Management, Inc. Advisor, consultant in field, guest speaker in field.
Developer, conductor safety training seminars Texas Public Safety Personnel.
Registered professional engineer, Texas. Achievements include development of Texas Railroad Commission Rule 36 for Hydrogen Sulfide Public Safety, H2S Safety Plan, H2S System on H2S operation for drilling, completion and production. Research in development of the Cotton Valley Geopressure Zone in Panola County, Texas using air/N2 drilling and openhole completion techniques, texas regulations for sour gas operations, regulations of offshore and onshore disposal, pollution control practices in East Texas, application of engineering concepts to the solution of pollution problems, application of steam for crude oil recovery.
Congregation Chairman Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Kilgore, 1972. Former scout master Boy Scouts American. Active advisory committee Texas Railroad Commission, 1984.
Member National Society Professional Engineers, American Association Drilling Engineers, Society Professional Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences.
Son of Edward Tracy and Willie (Neel) S. Widowed, June, 1992; children: Paula, James David.
