Advisor, Geology
Role:
- Advises on geological matters relating to oil and gas exploration, development and production
- Studies geological and geophysical data to better understand the geology and hydrocarbon potential of the Canada-Nova Scotia offshore area
- Reviews geoscience aspects of industry submitted activity authorizations, reports and plans to ensure compliance with CNSOPB regulatory requirements
Biographical Snapshot:
- Mark has 20 years of petroleum geoscience experience including 12 years with the CNSOPB
- Prior to joining the CNSOPB, Mark worked in the petroleum industry as a Petroleum Geologist and as a Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada
- He specializes in marine geology, with expertise in deepwater depositional systems, stratigraphy, and salt tectonics
- He has authored a number of peer-reviewed and technical publications covering subjects ranging from submarine fan architecture to Atlantic Canada’s offshore geology
- Mark has completed and instructed a number of technical training courses in petroleum geology, deepwater stratigraphy, salt tectonics and seismic interpretation
Education, Affiliations, and Accolades:
- PhD in Earth Sciences (Marine Geology), Dalhousie University
- Bachelor of Science, Geology (Honours), Saint Mary’s University
- Former Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) visiting fellow, NSERC post-graduate scholar and Killam graduate scholar
- Adjunct Professor, Earth Sciences, Dalhousie University
- Member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists
- Member of the Atlantic Geoscience Society
More About Me:
- Mark enjoys spending time on, in, or around the water – he loves all things “subsea”
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