Occupation: Energy Executive, Consultant
Born: Elgin, Illinois, May 27, 1936
Education:
MS, University of Nebraska (1961)
BS, University of Nebraska (1959)
Career:
Founder, Petroleum Synergy Group, Inc. (1988-Present)
President, Petroleum Synergy Group, Inc. (1988-Present)
Chief Executive Officer, Petroleum Synergy Group, Inc. (1988-Present)
Chairman, Board of Directors, Petroleum Synergy Group, Inc. (1988-Present)
Consultant, Oil and Gasoline (1987-Present)
President, Kaiser Exploration and Mining Company, Oakland, CA (1985-1987)
President, Kaiser Energy, Inc., Oakland, CA (1985-1987)
Vice President, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Oakland, CA (1983-1987)
Vice President, General Manager, Kaiser Energy, Inc., Oakland, CA (1983-1985)
Director, Oil and Gas, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Oakland, CA (1980-1981)
Assistant to Vice President, Chevron Overseas Petroleum, San Francisco, CA (1976-1980)
Adviser, Foreign Operations, Standard Oil California, San Francisco, CA (1974-1976)
President, Kaiser Aluminum Exploration Company, Oakland, CA
Career Related:
Member, Geology Advisory Board, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (1984-1987); Manager, Western Geothermal Partners LLC
Creative Works:
Contributor, Articles to Professional Journals
Awards:
Honoree, Distinguished Alumni, Chancellor’s Society, University of Nebraska Foundation (2015-Present); Trustee, University of Nebraska Foundation (2010-Present); Honoree, Distinguished Alumni, Burnett Society, University of Nebraska Foundation (2012-Present); Honoree, Distinguished Alumni, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (2011); Honoree, Man of the Year, New Orleans Jaycees (1973); Sinclair Fellow (1960-1961)
Civic:
President, Parents Club, Foothill School, Walnut Creek, CA (1978-1979)
Memberships:
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1977-2017)
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Religion:
Methodist
Family:
Son of LeRoy Arthur Gundersen and Jean Ellen (Campbell) Gundersen
Married: Gail Andrews (3/21/1959)
Children: Thomas Dexter; Lori Ann; Kathy Lee
Biography Source(s):
Who’s Who in Finance and Business – 2009-2010, 37th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in Finance and Business – 2008-2009, 36th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in Finance and Business – 2006-2007, 35th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
Who’s Who in America – 2018, 71st Edition (pub. 2018)
Who’s Who in America – 2016, 70th Edition (pub. 2016)
Who’s Who in America – 2015, 69th Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in America – 2014, 68th Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in America – 2013, 67th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in America – 2012, 66th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in America – 2011, 65th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in America – 2010, 64th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in America – 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in America – 2007, 61st Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in America – 2006, 60th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in America – 2005, 59th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who in America – 2004, 58th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in America – 2003, 57th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in America – 2002, 56th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who’s Who in America – 2001, 55th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who’s Who in America – 2000, 54th Edition (pub. 1999)
Who’s Who in America – 1999, 53rd Edition (pub. 1998)
Who’s Who in America – 1998, 52nd Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who in America – 1997, 51st Edition (pub. 1996)
Who’s Who in America – 1996, 50th Edition (pub. 1995)
Who’s Who in America – 1995, 49th Edition (pub. 1994)
Who’s Who in America – 1994, 48th Edition (pub. 1993)
Who’s Who in America – 1992-1993, 47th Edition (pub. 1992)
Who’s Who in America – 1990-1991, 46th Edition (pub. 1990)
Who’s Who in America – 1989-1990, 45th Edition (pub. 1988)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2016-2017, 12th Edition (pub. 2016)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2011-2012, 11th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2008-2009, 10th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in the West – 2016, 43rd Edition (pub. 2015)
Who’s Who in the West – 2015, 42nd Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in the West – 2014, 41st Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in the West – 2013, 40th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in the West – 2012, 39th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in the West – 2011, 38th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in the West – 2010, 37th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in the West – 2009, 36th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in the West – 2008, 35th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in the West – 2007, 34th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in the West – 2006, 33rd Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in the West – 2005, 32nd Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who in the West – 2004, 31st Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in the West – 2003, 30th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in the West – 2002, 29th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who’s Who in the West – 2001, 28th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who’s Who in the West – 1988-1989, 21st Edition (pub. 1987)
Who’s Who in the West – 1986-1987, 20th Edition (pub. 1985)
Who’s Who in the World – 2016, 33rd Edition (pub. 2016)
Who’s Who in the World – 2015, 32nd Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in the World – 2014, 31st Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in the World – 2013, 30th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in the World – 2012, 29th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in the World – 2011, 28th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in the World – 2010, 27th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in the World – 2009, 26th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in the World – 2008, 25th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in the World – 2007, 24th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in the World – 2006, 23rd Edition (pub. 2005)
