Paul Hoffman

1975: BS Geological Science (Special Hons.) University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

2008-Present: Allen-Hoffman Exploration Co., President, Houston, Texas
2003-08: Cox & Perkins Exploration, Inc., Chief Operating Officer, Houston, Texas
1991-2003: Duncan Energy, Inc., General Manager - Exploration & Production, Vice President, Exploration & Production; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Houston, Texas
1981-90: Ladd Petroleum Corporation, Geologist, Manager of Geology, General Manager, Exploration, Vice President, Gulf Coast Region, Houston, Texas
1979-80: Intercomp Resource Development and Engineering, Project Geologist, Houston, Texas
1975-79: Cities Service Company, Exploitation & Exploration Geologist, Houston, Texas

Joined AAPG 1976; Emeritus Status; Division of Professional Affairs, (DPA) CPG# 4002, Energy Minerals Division (EMD), 2008
AAPG House of Delegates (HoD), Houston Geological Society (HGS), 1998-2019; HGS Foreman, 2005-06; HoD Honors and Awards Committee, 2015-17; HoD Nomination and Election, 2012-13; HoD Constitution and Bylaws (CBL), 2006-10; HoD CBL Chair, 2007-08; HoD Ad Hoc Advisory Council Representative, 2003-05; HoD HGS Alternate Delegate, 1996-98; HGS Delegate, 1984-90
AAPG Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE), Alumni Activities Committee Chair, 1988

AAPG, Distinguished Service Award, 2012
AAPG HoD Long Service Award, 2011
AAPG HoD 15-Year Service Award, 2010
AAPG Certificate of Merit, APPEX Houston Co-General Chair, 2003
Selected "Best of AAPG", Co-Author and Presenter, "The Shanghai Delta Complex, A Glimpse of the Expanded Yegua Trend," SEG Convention, 1988

Professional Affiliations:
- APPEX (Precursor to Summer NAPE), NAPE General Co-Chair, 2003; NAPE Vice Chairman, 2001-02
- Houston Geological Society (HGS); HGS President, 2001-02; HGS Vice President, 1999-2000; HGS Secretary, 1989-90; HGS Director, 1996-98
- HGS Foundation Board, 2005-Present
- Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists (SIPES), 2009-Present
Professional Honors and Awards:
- HGS Honorary Life Membership Award, 2017
- HGS Distinguished Service Award, 2009
- HGS President’s Award, 1999
- HGS Speakers Award, 1987