Mr.William K. (Bill) Dirks
Current
Consulting Geoscientist
Using 28-year base of E&P experience to do detailed geologic, geophysical, petrophysical and economic evaluations of play and acquisition opportunities for clients worldwide.
Experience
Co-founder and Managing Partner , Tecton Energy LLC (2005-2009
Responsible for all facets of Tecton Energy LLC, a privately-held Exploration and Production company focusing on unconventional resource exploration and development in the Rocky Mountains of the US and Canada.
President, Samson Canada Ltd (2002-2005)
Responsible for all facets of Samson Canada Ltd., a privately-held Exploration and Production company with approximately 250 employees / contractors, 200 MMcf / d production and 1 MM acres of holdings in Alberta and British Columbia.
Vice President, Business Development, Samson Investment Company (2001-2002 )
Responsible for creating new lines of business and or reshaping the existing portfolio, with a principal focus on new Exploration and Production mergers / acquisitions and new Energy businesses.
Chairman, CEO and co-founder, Standfire Interactive Inc. (1999-2001)
The Santa Clara, Ca. based company developed business-to-business eCommerce systems for mid-tier construction contractors ($100 M-$1 B in annual sales), aimed at improving purchasing cost and back-office efficiency through the Internet. Raised $5 million and partnered with leading-edge technology development firms including Ariba.
President, CEO and founder, Shell Technology Ventures Inc. (1996-1999)
-Founded Shell Technology Ventures Inc. (STV), a Royal Dutch / Shell affiliate with responsibility for commercializing Shell's global technology portfolio and other intellectual property assets;
-Globalized STV; raised $120 million through the Royal Dutch / Shell Board and implemented a capital partnership The Beacon Group (New York); opened and ran offices in Houston, Texas and The Hague, Netherlands;
-Launched 5 start-ups based on Shell technology in 3 years, in the fields of deepwater drilling, oilfield re-completion and maintenance, natural gas processing, alternative energy (oil shale) and environmental remediation;
-Developed and implemented the concept of technology-based equity ventures between Shell and its major service providers, through joint ventures with Halliburton (Enventure LLC) and Baker-Hughes (e-Tech plc).
Division Manager, Shell Onshore US Exploration (1993-1996)
Responsible for all facets of Shell's $100 million+ annual Exploration program in the Onshore US.
Manager and Budget Coordinator, Shell Oil Company E&P Finance (1992-1993)
-Coordinated book and tax planning, funds procurement and transfer, and annual corporate planning exercises for Shell's annual Exploration budget;
-Analyzed, prepared and presented monthly financial and operational results for the President of the Shell E&P Company and the Shell Oil General Executive Office.
District Exploration Manager, Shell Deepwater Gulf of Mexico (1989-1992)
-Responsible for Shell's $100 million+ annual exploratory leasing and drilling effort in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico western district;
-Led discovery and / or delineation programs for the first major oil and gas fields in Deepwater, including participation in Auger, Mars, Ursa and Troika fields (over 2 billion barrels equivalent discovered).
Team leader and Prospect Geologist, United States region (1981-1989)
Led prospect generation and lease sale planning for six consecutive Gulf of Mexico lease sales; developed and drilled exploratory prospects in the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf Coast onshore, Permian Basin and Rocky Mountain regions.
Other Professional
-Henry Crown Fellow, Aspen Institute (1999-Present)
-Chairman and Founder, TerraTherm Environmental Services Inc. (1996-1999)
-Director, Shell Technology Ventures Inc. (1996-1999)
-Director, Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. (1998-1999)
-Shell Recruiter (1988-1992)
Education
-M.S., Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, 1981
Speciality and Thesis topic: Geotechnical Engineering
-B.S., Geology, Iowa State University, 1979
Personal
-Date of birth: April 19, 1957
-Married, three children ages 27, 26 and 20