William M. Rittase

Geologist, ConocoPhillips

Education:

Ph.D. Geology, University of Kansas, 2012

M.S. Geology, University of Nevada at Las Vegas, 2007

B.S., Geology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2004

Memberships:

AAPG since 2006, GSA since 2002, AGU since 2006, WTGS since 2014

Activities:

West Texas Geological Society

·        Attended multiple WTGS symposia and core workshops since 2014

·        Attended Guadalupe Mtns field trip in 2019

·        2024-2025 2nd Vice President

Southwest Section AAPG

·        Served as Vice President in 2020 and assisted with filling committee leadership roles.

Career:

·        Apache Corp (2013-2015)

·        Cholla Corp (2015-2016)

·        Concho Resources (2016-2021)

·        ConocoPhillips (2021-Present)the content of the page or click on some items in the Common Objects-section to add more images, titles and texts to your page

Charles Adam Ball

Exploration Geologist, Arrington Oil and Gas Operating

Education:

M.S. Geology, University of Arkansas, December 2020

B.S. Geology, Texas Tech University, May 2018

Memberships:

WTGS since 2020, PBS-SEPM since 2020, Desk and Derrick Club of Midland since 2020,

AAPG since 2012, MGMS since 2006

Activities:

West Texas Geological Society luncheons and socials

Served as field trip chair for DDCoM in 2021

Volunteering with MGMS since 2006

Board member at Midland Energy Library

 1st Vice-President of WTGS 2024-25

Experience:

Co-Owner of Ammolite Enterprises

Summer Internships:

Arrington Oil and Gas Operating, 2018

Russell K. Hall and Associates, 2019

Arrington Oil and Gas Operating, 2020

Arrington Oil and Gas Operating, 2021 to present

Charles Benjamin Breyman

Staff Geologist, Delaware Basin, ConocoPhillips

Education:

• M.S. Petroleum Geology, University of Texas Permian Basin, 2016
• B.S. Geology, University of Texas Permian Basin, 2011

Memberships:

• West Texas Geological Society, 2013-Present
• American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), 2013-Present

Activities:

• West Texas Geological Society:
• Member since 2013
• WTGS Clay shoot 2015-2016

Career

·        Breyman Producing (2008-2011)

·        Chesapeake Energy (2011-2012)

·        Reatta Energy (2013-2018)

·        Endeavor Energy (2018-2023)

·        ConocoPhillips (2023-Present)

Chris Reudelhuber

Asset Geologist, Delaware Basin, Permian Resources

Education:

M.S. Geology, Texas Tech University, 2020

B.S. Petroleum Geoscience, University of Houston Downtown 2016

Memberships:

West Texas Geological Society, 2017-Present

AAPG, 2016-Present

SPE, 2024-Present

Activities:

Project214-Permian Basin Veterans Non-Profit:

 * Co-Founder, 2022

 * Director, 2022-Present

Permian Basin Honor Flight:

 * Volunteer, 2024-Present

West Texas Geological Society:

 *  Member since 2017

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)

Kelsey Call

Senior Geologist, Diamondback Energy

Education:

M.S. Geology, University of Oklahoma, 2018

Thesis: Fluvial Architecture of the Burro Canyon Formation using UAV-Based Photogrammetry and Outcrop-Based Modeling: Implications for Reservoir Performance, Rattlesnake Canyon, Southwestern Piceance Basin, Colorado

B.S. in Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 2016

Memberships:

West Texas Geological Society, 2020-Present

Houston Geological Society, 2016-2020

AAPG, 2011-Present

Activities:

West Texas Geological Society luncheons and socials

AAPG Student Chapter Treasurer 2017-2018

WTGS Treasurer 2024-2025