Walker Ligon

About Walker Ligon

Experienced Operations Geologist with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. Experience includes, but not limited to, well planning, business and field development, risk analysis, project management, vendor coordination, geosteering, core extraction, structural and isopach mapping, petrophysical analysis, stick mapping, well log interpretation, and seismic interpretation. Regions of focus include the Williston Basin, South Texas Basin, and Appalachian Basin.

Experience

1. Geologist

   Formentera Operations

   Jul 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Development & Operations Geologist – North Dakota AssetLead geologic program generation and execution support for operated and non-operated wellsProvide geosteering oversight, including landing zone selection, target refinement, and lateral placement optimizationEvaluate target zones and reservoirs using integrated petrophysical, log, core, and production dataDevelop and maintain subsurface interpretations: structure, isopach, facies, and petrophysical property mappingSupport field development planning through spacing studies, depletion analysis, and inventory maturationConduct reservoir and petrophysical analyses to assess rock quality, hydrocarbon in place, and development riskHigh-grade acreage and drilling inventory to optimize capital allocation and asset valueProvide technical support for operations, permitting, and coordination with drilling, completions, and production teamsEvaluate non-operated participations, trade opportunities, and A&D prospects through subsurface risk assessmentContribute to asset strategy by integrating subsurface insights with economic and operational constraints

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Geology/Earth Science, General; Geophysics/ Earth Science, General

  2011 — 2015

• Texas A&M University

  Master's degree, Geology/Earth Science, General

  2015 — 2017