Richard A. Startzman, P.E.

Professor and L.F Peterson Endowed Professor
Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering
Texas A&M

Dr. Richard A. Startzman’s industrial experience consists of 20 years with Chevron Corporation in management, research and operations in Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S. He consults with majors, independents, and service companies in the areas of economics and reservoir engineering.

PhD, Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1969
MS, Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1962
BS, Petroleum Engineering, Marietta College, 1961

Reservoir engineering, Economic evaluation, Artificial intelligence, Operations research

Dr. Startzman has published over 100 technical papers and articles in the areas of reservoir engineering, production engineering, artificial intelligence and petroleum economics. His most recent contributions have been in the areas of petroleum supply forecasting.

  • Society of Petroleum Engineers
  • Distinguished Member, elected in 1994
  • Chairman, Golden Gate Section, 1981-82
  • General Chair-1978
  • Annual California Regional Meeting Publications Chairman-1974
  • Annual California Regional Meeting Peterson Professorship, 1993 to date
  • Tenneco Teaching Award, 1989
  • Halliburton Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 1984 to 1985