Amy Morrissey

About Amy Morrissey

Value-focused petroleum geologist, project manager and people leader in the energy industry. Conventional and unconventional exploration and development experience in multiple Lower 48 basins and Alaska. Subsurface characterization, project implementation and BD knowledge gained at a top-tier independent operator. Scientist with diverse education across several subdisciplines of geology and climate science. Critical thinker quick to learn new concepts and processes. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills. Thrives with fast-paced and challenging work. Extensive experience in geology, project planning and strategy, message development and communication, collaboration, project presentation, risk assessment, and geospatial analyses. Strong research background in lacustrine sedimentology and paleoclimate of East Africa with a PhD in Geology from Syracuse University and undergraduate degrees in Geological Sciences and Anthropology.Skilled in ArcGIS, DSG, Petrel, Petra, StarSteer, Petroleum Geology, Geological Mapping, Well Log Analysis, and Seismology.Diverse field experience in Kenya, Rwanda, multiple locations across the United States as well as conventional and unconventional oil fields in West Texas, South Texas and the North Slope of Alaska.

Experience

1. Development Advisor - Bakken

   ConocoPhillips

   Dec 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology

  2005 — 2009

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Geological Sciences

  2005 — 2009

• Syracuse University

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Geology

  2009 — 2014

Skills

• Earth Science
• Microsoft Office
• Sedimentology
• Arcgis
• Stratigraphy
• Petroleum Geology
• Gis
• Organic Geochemistry
• Analysis
• Seismic Stratigraphy
• Basin Analysis
• Paleoclimate
• Geological Mapping
• Geochemistry
• Geology
• Geology Field Work
• Geomorphology
• Seismology