Senior Advisor Geology
Dr. Bowersox serves as Monterey’s advisor on geological matters supporting field development initiatives. He brings more than 40 years of experience as a petroleum geologist, development executive, and industry consultant. He is a petroleum consulting geologist and recently retired professor with the Kentucky Geological Survey at the University of Kentucky. Since 1998, he has advised clients on geological evaluation, acquisition due diligence, development planning, operational support, and environmental compliance.
Dr. Bowersox was a founding partner of Bakersfield Energy Resources, an independent oil and natural gas company in California, where he helped grow the business from fewer than 10 employees and less than $400,000 in value to over $128 million in under eight years. The company was subsequently sold to Seneca Resources and became one of the largest natural gas producers in California. Earlier in his career, Dr. Bowersox spent 15 years with Mission Energy Resources and more than 20 years with Getty Oil Company and Texaco, where he held senior geological leadership roles supporting acquisition and development programs across California, the Rockies, the Mid-Continent, and the Gulf Coast.
Dr. Bowersox holds a BS and MS in geology from San Diego State University and PhD from the University of Florida. He is widely published and recognized as a subject matter expert in petroleum geology and related geological sciences.