Jenny La Gesse
About Jenny La Gesse
Jenny La Gesse is a geologist currently working at the U.S. Geological Survey in Denver, Colorado. She has extensive experience in the petroleum industry, having held various roles at Chevron and other companies, and has a strong academic background in geology.
Work at U.S. Geological Survey
Jenny La Gesse has been employed at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a Geologist since 2020. In this role, she focuses on advancing the understanding of geologic processes related to petroleum systems and undiscovered energy accumulations. Her work contributes to original research and assessments of geologic energy resources in priority basins.
Previous Experience in Geology
Prior to her current position at USGS, Jenny La Gesse held various consulting roles in the Greater Denver Area. She worked as a Petrophysicist at Horizon Resources, LLC from 2017 to 2019, and as a Geologist Consultant at Crescent Point Energy for six months in 2019. Additionally, she served as a Petrophysicist Consultant at Jagged Peak Energy from 2019 to 2020.
Experience at Chevron
Jenny La Gesse has extensive experience with Chevron, where she worked in multiple roles from 2006 to 2016. Her positions included Development Geologist, Exploration Geologist, and Petrophysicist across various time frames. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in geologic processes and petroleum systems.
Education and Expertise
Jenny La Gesse holds a Master of Science in Petroleum Reservoir Systems from the Colorado School of Mines and a Master of Science in Geology from Virginia Tech. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology from The University of Kansas. Her educational background supports her expertise in conducting geologic energy resource assessments and establishing innovative workflows.
Geologic Basin Familiarity
Jenny La Gesse is familiar with a diverse range of geological basins, including the Permian, Anadarko, Piceance, East Texas, Uinta, DJ, Vacuum, Nigeria, Chad, and Kurdistan. This broad knowledge enhances her ability to conduct assessments and research on geologic processes within these critical areas.