Background
Swetnam, Monte Newton was born on October 9, 1936 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Montreville Morris and Margaret Elizabeth (Cullison) Swetnam.
petroleum exploration executive
Swetnam, Monte Newton was born on October 9, 1936 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Montreville Morris and Margaret Elizabeth (Cullison) Swetnam.
Student, Johns Hopkins, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Wyoming, 1960. Master of Science in Geology, University Wyoming, 1961.
Master of Business Administration in Business Adminstrn, Pepperdine University, 1978.
Exploration geologist Amerada Petroleum Corporation, Durango, Colorado, 1961-1963. Exploration geologist Tenneco Oil Corporation, 1963-1965, district project geologist Bakersfield, California, 1965-1969, division staff geologist, 1969. Partner Argonaut Oil & Gas Consultant, Denver, 1969-1971.
International exploration manager Tesoro Petroleum Corporation, San Antonio, 1971-1973, vice president international exploration, 1973-1974, senior vice president exploration, 1974-1982. President Tesoro-Bolivia Petroleum Company, 1975-1982, Tesoro-Algeria Petroleum Company, 1975-1982. Senior vice president exploration Natural Resource Management Corporation/NRM, Dallas, 1983-1986.
Senior vice president exploration and production Harken Energy Corporation, 1987-1989, executive vice president, 1991-1993. President Harken Exploration Company, 1988-1991, Harken Bahrain Oil Corporation, 1989-1993. Executive vice president, chief operating officer Giant Exploration and Production Company, Farmington, New Mexico, 1994-1996.
Vice president refining operations Giant Industries, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, 1996-1997, vice president corporation affairs, 1997-1998, executive vice president administration and corporation affairs, 1998-2000.
Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Geological Society of America, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Alamo Yacht, Lake Canyon Yacht.
Married Elaine Adelia Taylor, December 21, 1957. Children: Scott David, Robert Troy.