Craig A. Eckert

Petroleum Geologist (Ret.)

Bradfordwoods, PA 15015

atgeo57@gmail.com

SUMMARY

Proven exploration geologist with 38 years of seismic interpretation, basin analysis, and prospect generation experience in the petroleum industry. Highly skilled in accurately mapping and understanding complex reservoirs. Known for persistence and accuracy in producing outstanding results. Expert in using GeoGraphix; highly computer literate.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY 2000-2017

• Geoscience Advisor, Pittsburgh, PA (2012-2017)

• District Geologist-Weston District, Pittsburgh, PA (2010-2012)

• Geologist-Exploration, Pittsburgh, PA (2008-2010)

STRATEGIC ENERGY CORPORATION 1997-2000

• Senior Exploration Geologist, Houston, TX; Pittsburgh, PA (1997-2000)

ASHLAND EXPLORATION, INC. 1991-1997

• Exploration Advisor (International), Houston, TX (1996-1997)

• Senior Geologist (Acquisition/New Ventures), Ashland, KY; Houston, TX (1991-1996)

MERIDIAN EXPLORATION CORPORATION 1990-1991

• Staff Geologist - Pittsburgh, PA

CNG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 1983-1990

• Exploration Geologist - Pittsburgh, PA

CONSOLIDATED GAS SUPPLY CORPORATION 1979-1983

• Geologist - Clarksburg, WV (1980-1983)

• Well Scout - Luthersburg, PA (1979-1980)

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BS, Geology, West Virginia University, 1979

Graduate Studies, WVU, 1984-1985

Computer Skills: MS-Office: Excel, PowerPoint;

GeoGraphix Discovery, SMT Kingdom

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Eastern Section AAPG President, 2015-2016

Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists

Pittsburgh Geological Society, President 1990-1991

Geophysical Society of Pittsburgh, President 2012-2013

American Association of Petroleum Geologists 1977-present

North American Coalbed Methane Forum, Board of Directors 2003-2024

Appalachian Geological Society, Southern Vice President 1995-1996

American Institute of Professional Geologists 1992-present

Society of Exploration Geophysicists 2009-present

Geological Society of America 2013-present

AAPG Advisory Council 2016-2019

CERTIFICATIONS

AAPG Certified Petroleum Geologist CPG #6268

AIPG Certified Professional Geologist CPG # 3664

AWARDS

Ralph L. Miller Best Paper Award, ES-AAPG, 2003

Distinguished Service Award, ES-AAPG, 2016

Presidential Award, ES-AAPG, 2018

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Invited Presentations by C.A. Eckert:

Eckert, C.A., 2018, Geology and Reservoir Properties of Coalbed Methane: North American Coalbed Methane Forum, Pittsburgh, PA

Eckert, C.A., Jacobi, R.D., 2016, New Evidence for the Reactivation of Basement Faults in the Development of Alleghany Plateau Folds in the Central Appalachians: Geological Society of Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, PA

Eckert, C.A., 2015, Working as a Geoscientist in the Appalachian Basin in 2016: Eastern Section AAPG 2016 Imperial Barrel Award Finals, Pittsburgh, PA

Eckert, C.A., Jacobi, R.D., 2015, New Evidence for the Reactivation of Basement Faults in the Development of Alleghany Plateau Folds in the Central Appalachians: Fall 2015 - Colloquium Series, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Eckert, C.A., 2014, The Role of Basement Influence on Changing Structural Styles in Appalachian Plateau Province: Pittsburgh Geological Society, Pittsburgh, PA

Eckert, C.A., 2014, Geology and Occurrence of Major CBM Resources in US Coal Basins: NACBM Forum, Pittsburgh, PA

Eckert, C.A., 2014, Geology and Occurrence of Major CBM Resources in US Coal Basins: Shale Media Group, Monroeville, PA

Eckert, C.A., 2013, Seismic and Stratigraphic Evidence for Recurrent Movement along Precambrian Age Fault Systems throughout Middle to Late Paleozoic in Central Appalachians: Harrisburg Area Geological Society, Harrisburg, PA

Eckert, C.A., 2013, Seismic and Stratigraphic Evidence for Recurrent Movement along Precambrian Age Fault Systems throughout Middle to Late Paleozoic in Central Appalachians: Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists, Monroeville, PA

Eckert, C.A., 2013, Seismic and Stratigraphic Evidence for Recurrent Movement along Precambrian Age Fault Systems throughout Middle to Late Paleozoic in Central Appalachians: Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists, Carnegie, PA

Eckert, C.A., 2012, Geology of Coal in US Coal Basins: North American Coalbed Methane Forum, Pittsburgh, PA

Eckert, C.A., and Kovarik, M.J., 2004, Drilling for Coal Bed Methane in Nora CBM Field Dickenson, Russell, Wise and Buchanan Counties, Virginia: American Association of Petroleum Landmen, Abington, VA

Eckert, C.A., and Kovarik, M.J., 2004, Nora CBM Field Update: Geology, Drilling and Production in Dickenson, Russell, Wise and Buchanan Counties, Virginia: North American Coalbed Methane Forum, Morgantown, WV

Eckert, C.A., and Kovarik, M.J., 2004, Geology and Production Characteristics of Nora CBM Field: Dickenson, Russell, Wise and Buchanan Counties, Virginia: Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists/Society of Petroleum Engineers, Pittsburgh, PA

Invited Presentations including C.A. Eckert:

Ober, E.G. and Eckert, C.A., 2014, Identification of Future Oil Potential From Upper Devonian Venango Sandstones in the Central Appalachians: Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists, Carnegie, PA

Schanken, L., Kovarik, M.J., Vactor, T. and Eckert, C.A., 2008, Recent Improvements in Production Methods in Nora Coalbed Methane Field, Southwestern Virginia: Annual Meeting of Eastern Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Pittsburgh, PA

Journal Articles:

Jacobi, R.D., Starr, J.G., Eckert, C.A., Leaver, A., Loewenstein, S. and Mitchell, C., 2021, Relay Ramps and Rhombochasms: Examples and Implications of Fault Stepovers in the Marcellus and Utica of the Northern Appalachian Basin: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Journal

Published Abstracts:

Jacobi, R.D., Eckert, C.A., Starr, J. and Mathur, R., 2019, Anticlines We Have Admired: A Review of Styles and Implications for Anticlines Observed in Seismic Reflection Data of the northern Appalachian Basin: Annual Meeting of Eastern Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Columbus, OH

Jacobi, R.D., Mathur, R., Douds, A.S.B., Star, J.G., Schweigel, T., Warner, T., Willan, C. and Eckert, C.A., 2019, U-Pb Calcite Ages and the Case for Acadian Structural Development in the Appalachian Basin: Annual Meeting of Northeast Geological Society of America, Portland ME

Jacobi, R.D., Mathur, R., Douds, A.S.B., Warner, T., Star, J.G., Willan, C. and Eckert, C.A., 2019, U-Pb Calcite Ages and the Case for Acadian Structural Development in the Appalachian Basin: Implications for Oil and Gas Migration: Annual Meeting of Eastern Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Pittsburgh, PA

Jacobi, R.D., Eckert, C.A., Schweigel, T., Starr, J.G., Hrywnak, A.E., O'Hara, A., Fountain, J.C. and Agle, P., 2018, ADVANCES IN FAULT SYSTEM RECOGNITION IN THE APPALACHIAN BASIN: OROGEN-PARALLEL STRIKE-SLIP TRANSPORT IN NEW YORK STATE, PENNSYLVANIA AND WEST VIRGINIA: Annual Meeting of Northeast Geological Society of America, Burlington, VT

Willan, C.G., Eckert, C.A. and O’Hara, A.P., 2016, Maturation Patterns of the Cambrian Rogersville Shale in the Rome Trough of Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia: Annual Meeting of Eastern Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Lexington, KY

Jacobi, R.D., Starr, J.G., Eckert, C.A., Schweigel, T. Hrywnak, A.E., Mitchell, C. and O’Hara, A., 2015, RELAY RAMPS AND RHOMBOCHASMS: EXTENSION, STRIKE SLIP MOTION, AND THE NATURE OF THE PA SALIENT/OROCLINE IN THE MARCELLUS AND UTICA OF THE NORTHERN APPALACHIAN BASIN: Annual Meeting of Geological Society of America, Baltimore, MD

Jacobi, R.D., Starr, J.G. and Eckert, C.A., 2015, Relay Ramps and Rhombochasms: Step Overs in the Marcellus and Utica of the Northern Appalachian Basin: Annual Meeting of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Denver, CO

Jacobi, R.D., Starr, J.G. and Eckert, C.A., Mitchell, C., Schweigel, T. and Hyrwnak, A. E., 2015, Relay Ramps and Rhombochasms: Step Overs and Cross-Strike Discontinuities in the Marcellus and Utica of the Northern Appalachian Basin: Annual Meeting of Geological Society of America, Breton Woods, NH

Morris, L.J. and Eckert, C.A., 2015, EQT Geosciences Overview and Summer Internship and Employment opportunities: Eastern Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Indianapolis, IN

Jacobi, R.D., Starr, J.G. and Eckert, C.A., and Warner, T., 2014, Fault Geometries and Origins in Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia: AAPG Geotechnical Workshop, Pittsburgh, PA

Ober, E.G. and Eckert, C.A., 2014, Identification of Future Oil Potential From Upper Devonian Venango Sandstones in the Central Appalachians: Meeting of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Denver, CO

Eckert, C.A., Ober, E.G. and McCallum, S., 2013, Sequence Stratigraphic Framework Approach for the Identification and Mapping of Upper Devonian Siltstones in Northern West Virginia, Appalachian Basin: Annual Meeting of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Denver, CO

Jacobi, R.D., Starr, J.G., Jackson, D., Warner, T. and Eckert, C.A., 2013, Acadian Sliding: Anatomy of Styles for Gravitational Fault Development and Hydrocarbon Migration in the Western Appalachian Foreland Basin of Pennsylvania and West Virginia: ES-AAPG Mudrocks Symposium, Morgantown, WV

Jacobi, R.D., Starr, J.G., Jackson, D., Warner, T. and Eckert, C.A., 2013, Acadian Sliding: Anatomy of Styles for Gravitational Fault Development and Hydrocarbon Migration in the Western Appalachian Foreland Basin of Pennsylvania and West Virginia: Meeting of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Denver, CO

Robert Jacobi, Joel Starr, David Jackson, Travis Warner, Craig Eckert, 2013, ANATOMY OF STYLES FOR ACADIAN GRAVITATIONAL FAULT DEVELOPMENT AND HYDROCARBON MIGRATION IN THE WESTERN APPALACHIAN FORELAND BASIN OF PENNSYLVANIA AND WEST VIRGINIA: Annual Meeting of Northeast Section of Geological Society of America, Breton Woods, NH

Eckert, C.A., 2012, Seismic and Stratigraphic Evidence for Recurrent Movement along Precambrian Age Fault Systems throughout Middle to Late Paleozoic in Central Appalachians: Annual Meeting of Eastern Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Cleveland, OH

Jacobi, R.D., Starr, J.G., Jackson, D., Warner, T. and Eckert, C.A., 2012, Acadian Sliding and Gliding: Anatomy of Styles for Gravitational Fault Development and Hydrocarbon Migration in the Western Appalachian Foreland Basin of Pennsylvania and West Virginia: Annual Meeting of Geological Society of America, Charlotte, NC

Eckert, C.A., and Kovarik, M.J., 2003, Geology and Production Characteristics of Nora CBM Field: Dickenson, Russell, Wise and Buchanan Counties, Virginia: Annual Meeting of Eastern Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Pittsburgh, PA