One-day Course Led by EAS Adjunct Professor Andrew Pepper

A one-day petroleum systems short course was presented at the University of Houston Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences by industry consultant and EAS adjunct professor Andrew Pepper. The course was attended by 17 people, including EAS undergraduate, master’s and Ph.D. students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty. The course was jointly organized by two EAS student groups: the AAPG Wildcatters and the SEG Wavelets.

Modeling of petroleum systems is critical for the oil and gas industry, enabling geoscientists to understand the processes that lead to hydrocarbon formation, migration, and accumulation. By analyzing these complex systems, companies can better assess potential hydrocarbon volumes, risks, and value which allows for more informed and cost-effective decision-making.

Pepper is a recognized petroleum geoscientist with over 34 years of experience in exploration and production (E&P). After graduating from the University of Leeds, he began his career at BP where he introduced methodologies and workflows still in use today. He later worked as Director of New Ventures at Hess and as Vice President of Geoscience at BHP Billiton.

He founded his own consultancy company called TIPS (This is Petroleum Systems), where he is actively involved in several global projects along with sharing his knowledge as an adjunct professor with students and researchers at UH.