150 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ENERGY, ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING Throughout his 30-year career in the petroleum industry, R. Scot Buell, PE, has worked internationally with many industry-leading companies. After completing a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in petroleum engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, he began his career focusing on thermal heavy oil and water flooding projects across the United States. He joined the Chevron Corporation in 1980 as a summer roustabout and was accepted as an engineering trainee. In 1986, after completing his postgraduate studies, he returned to the company as a rig supervisor. At Chevron, Mr. Buell excelled in technical and executive roles including petroleum engineer, production superintendent, and base business manager. Since 2012, he has been active with the company as a petroleum engineering consultant. A member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers since 1978, he has been recognized as a distinguished lecturer in 2003 and 2004 and again in 2017 and 2018 before his retirement. Mr. Buell is a pioneer in fiber optics for mineral and energy industry applications. He conducted research that led to patented processes for the location and monitoring of high-temperature oil wells up to five miles beneath the surface. He was key in the development of designs for materials able to withstand temperatures of up to 600 degrees, lengthening the usable lifespans of common pieces of mining equipment. Over the course of his career, Mr. Buell has worked in 30 different countries including six years developing oil fields in Indonesia and nine years managing offshore projects in Angola. While living in Indonesia, he became involved in local educational outreach efforts, sponsoring five college students through graduation, and he remains passionate about supporting initiatives benefiting youth. Mr. Buell is an avid skier, cyclist, and climber, and looks forward to dedicating himself to athletic pursuits and international travel in the coming years. R. SCOT BUELL, PE PETROLEUM ENGINEERING CONSULTANT Chevron Coleville, CA
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