Bryan McDowell
Founder & Managing Partner, Sabata Energy Consultants
Founder & Manager, Big Iron Operating
Education
· Ph.D., Geology, Colorado School of Mines, 2025 (Expected)
· M.Sc., Petroleum Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 2018
· B.Sc., Geology, Texas A&M University, 2010
Memberships
· West Texas Geological Society (2021 – Present)
· Permian Basin Section SEPM (2024 – Present)
· South Texas Geological Society (2025 – Present)
· Houston Geological Society (2013 – Present)
· AAPG (2010 – Present)
· SPE (2011 – Present)
· Past memberships include SEPM, SPWLA, GSA, SEG, ARMA, RMAG, RMS SEPM
Activities
· Officer Positions
o President Elect, PB SEPM (2024 – Present)
o Committee Member, SPE PB Data Analytics Study Group (2021 – 2022)
· Sponsorships
o WTGS Multisociety Christmas Party (2025)
o WTGS Fall Symposium Booths (2023 & 2024)
o South Texas Geological Society Field Trip (2025)
o PB SEPM Robert Read Distinguished Lecture Series (2025)
o PB SEPM Luncheon (2023)
· Presentations for local societies + universities (luncheons, classes, short courses)
o PBS SEPM, SIPES Permian Basin, SPE Permian Basin, UTPB Dept of Geosciences, UTPB Dept of Pet Eng, Texas A&M University, SIPES San Antonio, Abilene Geol Society, Panhandle Geol Society, North Texas Geol Society, Houston Geol Society, SPE Denver, SPE Austin, SPE Gulf Coast, SPE Oklahoma City
· Student Officer Positions
o President – CSM AAPG, CSM SPE, CSM ARMA
o Vice President – CSM AADE
o Secretary – CSM AAPG
o Other (via CSM SPE) – PetroBowl Team Captain, NASS Co-Director, Graduate Student Coordinator, Fundraising Co-Chair, President Emeritus
Work Experience
· Sabata Energy Consultants (2020 – Present)
· Big Iron Operating (2023 – Present)
· Discovery Natural Resources (2017 – 2020)
· Part-time/internships at Discovery Natural Resources (2016 – 2017), Cimarex Energy (2014 – 2016), Devon Energy (2013 & 2014), XTO Energy (2012), and QEP Energy (2011)