Background
Neidell, Norman Samson was born on March 11, 1939 in New York City. Son of Harry and Eva (Dermansky) Neidell.
oil and gas exploration consultant
Neidell, Norman Samson was born on March 11, 1939 in New York City. Son of Harry and Eva (Dermansky) Neidell.
Bachelor, New York University, 1959. Postgraduate, Brown University, 1960. Diploma, Imperial College, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (United Kingdom) University, 1964.
Research geophysicist, Gulf Research and Development Company (now Chevron), Harmarville, Pennsylvania, 1964-1968;
technical assistant to president, Seiscom-Delta (now Grant-Norpac), Houston, 1968-1971;
co-founder, GeoQuest International Inc. (now Petroleum Information), Houston, 1973-1982;
co-founder, chairman, president, board directors, Zenith Exploration Company, Houston, 1977-1987;
managing partner, Delphian Signals, Ltd., Houston, since 1978;
executive director, Delphian Signals, Ltd., Houston, 1989-1994;
technical director, Marine and Mercantile Securities, Ltd., Dublin, Ireland, 1993-1998;
consultant, Nova Scoti Neidell and Association, Houston, 1971-1997;
vice president innovations, Zydflo Energy, Inc., Houston, since 1997. Adjunct Professor geophysics U. Houston, 1971-1987.
Advisory board Rice U. Geophysics Program, Houston, since 1984, Indiana Geological Survey Computer, since 1975. Chairman Swiss Education Group Technology Program for Over-the-counter, Houston, 1974-1977.
Member Geophysics Society Houston (president 1984), Society Experimental Geophysics (life, associate editor 1976-1979, Distinguished lecturer 1986, Best Presentation award 1973), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Petroleum Engineers.
Children: Shani E.R., H. Penelope C., R. Alexander R., Nicholas H.T., Victoria A.C. Married June Weeks, July 28, 1997.