​​   Bill Fairhurst is President / Co-Founder of Riverford Exploration, LLC 

   an Exploration & ​​Production company with technical and managerial 

   consulting practices in Denton, Texas. Previously, Bill was President/COO

   of Discovery Resources & Development and served as Vice President,

   Land & Exploration for several Independent E&P companies after 15 years

   in various geological, engineering, land, and managerial roles with

   Marathon Oil Company. 

   Bill received his Ph.D. in Business Administration from Oklahoma State 

   University, Master of Business Administration from the University of

   Houston, Master of Science in Geology from the University of Missouri-

   Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology and Economics-Management from Ohio Wesleyan University.

   He has provided Expert Legal testimony involving geology, engineering, and economic evaluation; provided

   and managed professional testimony before the eight-state Industrial Commission; published and spoken

   nationally and internationally in technical, business, and policy forums. Bill is a Certified Petroleum Geologist

   by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, a licensed Professional Geologist in Texas, a Qualified

   Reserve Evaluator by the Canadian Securities Administrators, and a member of several oil and gas

   professional associations.

   ​​Riverford Exploration, LLC has a team of geologists, engineers, and landmen who are available to assist with

   large projects and exploration and development programs.

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