Robert Gales

VP, Unconventional Resource Projects

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Robert is the VP of Unconventional Resource Projects for Weatherford International. He is responsible for multi-discipline integration of data from core, mud logging, testing, wireline, LWD and geomechanics information to solve specific reservoir challenges. Emphasis has been on unconventional resource plays - tight gas sands, shale gas, CBM, and heavy oil.

Robert has a BSc degree with honors in mathematics and physics from South Dakota State University. He has over 25 years of industry experience, starting in North America with a leading service company working primarily unconventional resources.

Robert is member of several regional and national industry associations including SPE, SPWLA and EAGE.