Christopher P Ross, PhD
Principal Consultant & Senior Geophysical Advisor
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Ross is an internationally recognized Principal Consultant and Senior Geophysical Advisor with over 40 years of experience, sought out to provide strategic QC/QA oversight and resolve the most complex subsurface data puzzles. He delivers high-confidence technical assurance and integrated data strategy for high-stakes projects globally.
Core Advisory Focus and Expertise:
- Strategic QC/QA & Risk Mitigation: Specializing in project-level technical assurance, advanced signal processing, and proprietary data quality methods to significantly reduce financial and technical risk across the energy, environmental, and engineering sectors.
- Advanced Data Analytics & Modeling: Expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning inversions (supervised/unsupervised neural networks), AVO analysis, and probabilistic/deterministic modeling for resource evaluation and strategic decision support.
- Integrated Subsurface Solutions: Proven ability to synthesize complex geophysical interpretation (e.g., VSP, time-lapse monitoring, overpressure prediction) with geoscience and engineering practices to achieve cost-saving and high-confidence outcomes.
- Proprietary Problem Solving: Acts as the ultimate problem solver for intractable data challenges, leveraging a well-rounded background across seismic processing, interpretation, and analysis to develop unique, pragmatic solutions.
Dr. Ross's insight ensures the effective selection of appropriate applied technologies, consistently improving success rates and financial positions.
We look forward to working with you! Contact us via email at cross@crossqi.com.
Work History
Cross Quantitative Interpretation, LP
Santa Fe, New Mexico (4/05-Present)
President/Geophysicist
Worldwide Exploration & Exploitation Consulting
Newfield Exploration Co.
Houston, Texas (10/03-4/05)
Geophysicist/Team Leader
Domestic and International Exploration
Occidental Permian, Ltd.
Houston, Texas (10/02-10/03)
Geophysical Consultant
Domestic Exploration & Exploitation/International Consulting
Hampson-Russell Software (US)
Houston, Texas (3/98-10/02)
Geoscience Project Manager, Americas
Domestic and International (US and Latin America) Consulting
Burlington Resources
Houston, Texas (3/97 - 3/98)
Geophysical Advisor
Domestic and International Exploration and Production
PGS Tensor, Inc.
Houston, Texas (5/95 - 3/97)
Manager
Reservoir Group / Technology Department
Oryx Energy Co.
Dallas, Texas (5/88 - 5/95)
Senior Geophysicist
Geophysical Technology / Seismic Reservoir Characterization
Schlumberger Well Services
Dallas; Atlanta; Lafayette (2/85 - 5/88)
Division Geophysicist
Louisiana Inland / North Texas Division
Amoco Production Co.
New Orleans (4/82 - 2/85)
Geophysicist
Geophysical Technical Group / Coastal Exploration Division
Education
PhD in Geophysics
Georgia Institute of Technology
March 1992
MS in Applied Physics
University of New Orleans
December 1984
BS Geophysics
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
March 1982