Robert L. Fleisher, Ph.D.
SUMMARY
Biostratigrapher with extensive experience in analysis and interpretation
of planktonic and benthic foraminifera. Expertise with faunas from wide range
of international and domestic locations, particularly West Africa, Colombia,
Venezuela, and Gulf Coast Paleogene.
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Acknowledged expert on planktonic foraminiferal
biostratigraphy.
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Solid record of providing accurate and timely
information for exploration and development teams to minimize exploration
costs.
WORK HISTORY
Staff Biostratigrapher
:
Chevron USA Production Company
(1990-1999)
Biostratigrapher: Chevron Overseas
Petroleum, Inc.(1985-1990)
Biostratigraphy Supervisor: Gulf Oil
Company, (1983-1985)
Senior Biostratigrapher: Gulf Oil Company ,
(1981-1983)
Senior Research Geologist: Exxon
Production Research Co.(1974-1981)
EDUCATION
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Ph.D. Geological Sciences, University of
Southern California
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B.A. Geology, Amherst College
SKILLS
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Expert on planktonic foraminiferal
biostratigraphy.
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Expert with faunas from wide range of international and domestic
locations, including West Africa, Colombia, Venezuela and Gulf Coast
Paleogene.
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Trains professionals in the P
rinciples of Sequence Stratigraphy
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Expert in interpretation of larger Foraminifera
ASSOCIATIONS
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
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Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research
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President, North American Micropaleontology Section of
SEPM, 1995-1996
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Associate Editor, Journal of Foraminiferal Research
HONORS
Best Paper Award, Journal of Paleontology, 1979
"Toward the Classical Evolutionary
Reclassification of Cenozoic Globigerinacea (Foraminiferida)"