Background
Prats, Michael was born on December 18, 1925 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Miguel and Maria (Carbó) Prats.
Prats, Michael was born on December 18, 1925 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Miguel and Maria (Carbó) Prats.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Texas, 1949; Master of Arts in Physics, University Texas, 1951.
With, Shell Development Company, Houston, since 1950;
consultant research engineer, then senior research associate, Shell Development Company, Houston, 1972-1989;
president, Michael Prats & Associations, Houston, since 1989. Consultant professor petroleum engineering department Stanford University. Adjunct Professor department geosystems petroleum engineering University Texas, Austin, since 1991.
Participant scientist exchange Royal/Dutch Shell Laboratory, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1954, 55, Shell International Petroleum, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1981, Maraven, S.A., Caracas, Venezuela, 1981-1983.
(Reviews major thermal recovery processes, emphasizing the...)
Served to staff sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946, PTO. Member of National Academy of Engineering, American Institute of Mining (honorary), Russian Academy National Sciences (foreign), Academy Engineering Armenia, Association Petroleum Engineers Mexico, Canada Institute Mining, Academy Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas, Mexico National Academy Engineering (correspondent), Society Petroleum Engineers (honorary. Board directors 1976-1979, senior technical editor 1987-1990, Uren award 1974, Distinguished Member award 1983, Enhanced Oil Recovery Pioneer 1986, Thermal Recovery Distinguished Achievement award Thermal Operations Symposium 1991, Anthony F. Lucas Gold medal 1993, Legend of Hydraulic Fracturing 2006), Pi Epsilon Tau (honorary diploma of honor 1986).
Married Mary Blanche Flaherty, April 7, 1951. Children: Delicia Anne, Barbara Eileen, Teresa Kaye, Steven Michael.