Porter LaRoy Versfelt

Background

Versfelt, Porter LaRoy was born on July 8, 1927 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Porter LaRoy Senior and Vera (Price) Versfelt.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Upsala College, 1952; Master of Science, Miami University, 1953.

Career

Field geologist, Texaco, Inc., Midland, Texas, 1953-1956; consultant, 1956-1972; head reservoir geology, Gulf Oil, 1977-1978; chief geologist, The Superior Oil Corporation, 1978-1980; chief geologist research geological, Conoco Company, 1980-1986; vice president exploration United States and international, Bounty Oil and Gas Inc., 1986-1989; international exploration advisor, Trend International, 1989-1991; international exploration advisor, Anadarko Petroleum Inc., 1991-1993; Commercial Insurance Services, International Consulting Geologist Russia, 1993-1994; manager geology, geophysics, petroleum engineering technical, ASTPA, IAPSA, 1994-1996; exploration advisor, ASTPA, IAPSA, since 1996. Consultant, since 1986.

Achievements

• Porter LaRoy Versfelt has been listed as a noteworthy International geological consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1945-1946, China. Member American Association of Petroleum Geoligists, Midland, Tulsa, Dallas, Houston Geological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: cabinet maker, gardning, photography, beer and cider making, gourmet cook.

Connections

Married; children; Porter LaRoy III, Jospeh, James, Annelies.

Father:

Porter LaRoy Senior Versfelt

Mother:

Vera (Price) Versfelt