Events

Date: Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Time: Wine served at 11:00 am  |  Lunch & Lecture starts @ 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Venue: Petroleum Club of Houston, 1201 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002

Presenter:

Bill Radford

The Levantine Basin in the Eastern Mediterranean was mostly ignored by oil and gas companies until the late 1990s due to political tensions and limited data. In 1999, Samedan Oil Corporation saw potential in a gas prospect near Ashkelon, Israel, identified by the Israeli Delek Group. Israeli geologist Dr. Yossi Langotsky championed the deepwater exploration concept, and after initial rejections, British Gas confirmed major prospects, Tamar and Dalit. Langotsky’s persistence led small Israeli firms to acquire the prospects, paving the way for Noble Energy (formerly Samedan) to explore Tamar, a major gas discovery in the region.

Bill Radford, a Louisiana native, graduated with a geology degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1974 and began his career in Cities Service Oil Company’s renowned G&G Exploration Program. Over his 48-year career, he applied geophysical techniques to exploration in the Gulf Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Eastern Mediterranean, and more, contributing to numerous discoveries alongside expert teams. Now retired in Tennessee, Bill continues consulting for oil and gas exploration groups, keeping his passion for geology alive.

Date: Thursday, November 21st, 2024

Time: Wine served at 11:00 am  |  Lunch & Lecture starts @ 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Venue: Petroleum Club of Houston, 1201 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002

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**Early-bird registration ends Monday November 18th at NOON.
Late / walk-in registration tickets will be available for $65 for both members and general admission**