Daniel Smith
- U.S. Patent Agent
- English
- Spanish
Daniel Smith is a registered U.S. Patent Agent with a strong background in geophysics. Daniel utilizes his scientific understanding to draft and prosecute patent applications for clients in various jurisdictions.
Prior to joining OBWB, Daniel worked at Hess Corporation as a geophysicist where he served as a project manager for deepwater development projects. These included geophysical analysis and assessment of oil discovery to progress to sanction including seismic stratigraphic interpretation, and reservoir characterization using seismic and inversion products. He also provided support in horizontal drilling of unconventional reservoirs, reservoir characterization and production optimization using microseismic data.
During his time as Vice President of the SEG Student Chapter at the University of Texas in Austin, Daniel organized talks and activities to increase understanding of geophysics. These initiatives were instrumental in helping to recruit new SEG members and in fostering interest in geophysics.
Select Publications
- Smith, D.R., M.K. Sen, and R.J. Ferguson, 2009, Regularization and datuming using least squares and conjugate gradients: 71st Mtg., V043, Eur. Assn. Geosci. Eng.
- Smith, D.R., Thesis: Regularization and Redatuming using least squares and conjugategradients: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
- M.S., Geophysics, University of Texas, Austin, 2008
- B.S., Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Cum Laude, 2006
