Mark Baum
About Mark Baum
Mark Baum is a Senior Exploration Geologist at Chevron in Houston, Texas, with extensive experience in various geological roles and a strong academic background in structural geology.
Title
Mark Baum holds the position of Senior Exploration Geologist at Chevron. His role is based in the Houston, Texas Area.
Company
Mark Baum's extensive career has been primarily with Chevron, a major multinational energy corporation. Throughout his tenure at Chevron, he has held various geological roles.
Education and Expertise
Mark Baum studied Structural Geology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, where he earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 2006. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree from Hamilton College. His academic background focuses on structural geology and tectonics.
Career Background
Mark Baum's career at Chevron began in 2006, covering numerous geological roles. He worked as a Structural Geologist (2006-2008), Development Geologist (2008-2011), Exploration Geologist (2011-2015), and Development Geophysicist in Bangkok, Thailand (2015-2016). Currently, he serves as a Senior Exploration Geologist in Houston, Texas Area.
Achievements
Mark Baum has authored several peer-reviewed papers on structural geology and tectonics. He led a team that discovered a significant oil reserve in the Gulf of Mexico and received the Chevron Excellence in Exploration Award in 2019. He also mentors junior geologists at Chevron and has presented his research at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) annual conference.