Joseph D. Hancock Jr
Corpus Christi
Summary
Engaged Geologist with 15 years of experience in oil/gas and uranium exploration. Motivated, evidence-based thinker to prioritize projects while developing high-quality subsurface models for reporting and to aid decision-making.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Wellfield Geology
Uranium Energy Corp.
01.2025 - Current
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Optimize uranium recovery through data analysis.
- Screen potential exploration targets available in historic data archive.
- Evaluate contractor metrics to increase efficiency with 10 drill rigs in the wellfield.
- Investor presentations/tours.
Senior Geologist
ENCORE ENERGY CORP. CORPUS
01.2022 - 12.2025
- Locate/map uranium mineralization in the South Texas Uranium Belt through wellfield drilling and researching historical data
- Developed and implemented real-time data interpretation and communication strategies for field investigations.
- Case/complete wells necessary for maximum recovery of mineralized ore
- Create presentations for management and board of drilling activities
- Manage wellfield activities as Supervisor of wellfield personnel charged with creating the first Uranium ISR wellfield to be built in over 10 years
- Generate regulatory reports for Texas Railroad Commission/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Community outreach with Texas Mining and Reclamation Association
- Wellfield materials purchasing
- Drilling contractor negotiations
- Land/mineral negotiations.
Independent Geologist
HANCOCK ENERGY, INC
11.2010 - 01.2022
- Oil and Gas Prospect Generation/Sales
- Sell High Value ($400K-$1M) oil and gas prospects to corporate entities and individual investors
- Perform Market/Geologic Analysis of prospect areas for economic viability
- Negotiate Lease Terms (typically 12-36 Months) and Bonus Amounts with Mineral Owners based on Market Conditions and Projected Returns-on-Investment of the prospect
- Generate Marketing Materials for each prospect including Graphics, Estimates, and Technical Summary
- Sell prospects by effectively communicating research, goals, and potential outcomes within the time constraints of the Lease Term in order to avoid total loss of Lease Bonus.
- Developed and implemented real-time data interpretation and communication strategies for field investigations.
Well Field Production Geologist
MESTENA URANIUM L.L.C
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Drill holes for delineation and pattern wells for optimal production of mineralized sands
- Analyze electronic logs and PFN logs for correlation and quality of drill locations
- Influence management to produce discovered prospect areas
- Use geophysical interpretations to maximize flow and grade of production
- Log drill cuttings and core samples for lithology and geochemical properties
- Generate casing and completion schematics for production wells
- Create cross sections to differentiate individual ore zones and choose completion intervals for production
- Research production areas (post- recovery) to identify additional reserves recoverable
- Manage drilling supervisor and 9-16 drill rig crews to optimize efficiency with drilling program
- Maintain project master map and update database to track individual production well recoveries
- Key Accomplishments: December 2008 named lead geologist responsible for wellfield development
- Mapped and patterned production wells for over 1 million pounds recoverable reserves from 3/09-5/10
- Developed well field for major startups in 5/09 and 5/10
- Startup in 5/09 increased production by 150%
- Startup in 5/10 increased production by 600%
- Created system of accountability to track bore holes for regulatory compliance.
Aviation Electrician ’s 3rd Class
UNITED STATES NAVY
02.2001 - 08.2004
- Plane Captain MH-53 Sea Dragon Mine Countermeasures Helicopter: HM-15 NAS Corpus Christi-Maintain, inspect, and repair MH-53 Helicopter
- Assessed avionic system faults to identify and recommend corrective actions.
- Officer of the Deck: NAS Corpus Christi-Check in personnel reporting for duty
- Coordinate Hurricane preparations with all base commands and Navy Region South
- Coordinate Anti-Terrorism communications between base commands, Navy Region South, and appropriate federal, state, and local agencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX05.2008
Skills
- Completing explorations
- Interpersonal Communication
- Wellfield Management/Logistics
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Personnel Supervision
Affiliations
Technically proficient exploration/production geologist with a proven track record of over 15 years in the Gulf Coast Region of Texas independently and within a corporate structure. Strengths are researching, interpreting, and presenting geologic data, personnel management, contract negotiations, GIS, and property evaluation. Corpus Christi Geological Society, Coastal Bend Geological Society, Corpus Christi Geological Library-Vice President.
Timeline
Manager Wellfield Geology
Uranium Energy Corp.
01.2025 - Current
Senior Geologist
ENCORE ENERGY CORP. CORPUS
01.2022 - 12.2025
Independent Geologist
HANCOCK ENERGY, INC
11.2010 - 01.2022
Well Field Production Geologist
MESTENA URANIUM L.L.C
01.2007 - 01.2010
Aviation Electrician ’s 3rd Class
UNITED STATES NAVY
02.2001 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
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