Bill Zempolich
About Bill Zempolich
Bill Zempolich is the General Manager of Global Reserves at Chevron, with over three decades of experience in the oil and gas industry, focusing on unconventional resources and asset development.
Current Title at Chevron
Bill Zempolich serves as the General Manager of Global Reserves at Chevron. Based in Houston, Texas, he oversees the management of the company's global reserves portfolio. His role involves strategic oversight of Chevron's extensive resource holdings, focusing on maximizing efficiency and optimizing production across various assets.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Prior to his current role, Bill Zempolich held several key positions at Chevron. He served as General Manager, Shale & Tight Assets (Argentina) from 2015 to 2016, Principal Advisor for Unconventional Resources in 2015, and General Manager of Asset Development and Exploration for the Marcellus/Utica region from 2010 to 2014. Each of these roles contributed to his deep expertise in unconventional resources and asset development.
Experience at Eni Petroleum and Agip Kazakhstan
From 2008 to 2010, Bill Zempolich worked at Eni Petroleum as Senior Vice President of Technical Services. Before this, he was at Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company, N.V. (formerly OKIOC), Mobil Oil Company as Subsurface Director/Exploration Manager for ten years. During his time based in the Hague, Netherlands, he contributed to significant projects in the North Caspian region.
Geoscience Career at Mobil Oil
Bill Zempolich's early career includes 13 years at Mobil Oil, where he held various geoscience staff positions in Dallas, Denver, and Oklahoma City. This period of his career provided him with a solid foundation in geoscience and technical expertise, which has informed his later roles in the energy sector.
Educational Background in Geology
Bill Zempolich has an extensive educational background in geology. He earned his Ph.D. in Geology from The Johns Hopkins University between 1988 and 1992, his M.S. in Geology from the University of Michigan from 1983 to 1985, and dual degrees of B.S. in Geology and B.A. in Chemistry from Duke University from 1979 to 1983. This solid academic foundation has underpinned his successful career in the oil and gas industry.