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Michael Faust
Director/Board Member at
SAEXPLORATION HOLDINGS, INC.
Net worth: 635 724 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Michael J.
Faust is currently an Independent Director at Obsidian Energy Ltd. since 2019, a Director at the International Association of Geophysical Contractors since 2021, a Director at SAExploration Holdings, Inc. since 2022, a Director at Parker Wellbore since 2019, and a Member of both the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
Former roles include Independent Director at Parker Drilling Co., Lead Independent Director at SAExploration, Inc., Vice President-Exploration & Land at ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp.
from 2009 to 2017, Vice President-Exploration & Land at ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. from 1997 to 2017, Principal at Exxon Co. USA, and President of the Geophysical Society of Alaska from 2001 to 2002.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in 1981 and a graduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1984.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD 0.09% | 2025-12-30 | 58,057 ( 0.09% ) | 635 724 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Michael Faust active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SAEXPLORATION HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
| OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2018-05-10 |
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
 American Association of Petroleum Geologists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a technical and professional organizations for energy leaders | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as association of exploration geophysicists | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
International Association of Geophysical Contractors
 International Association of Geophysical Contractors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes a safe, environmentally responsible and competitive geophysical industry | Director/Board Member | 2021-02-23 |
Parker Wellbore
 Parker Wellbore Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Operates as a drilling and production company | Director/Board Member | 2019-03-31 |
Former positions of Michael Faust
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
 ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and gas exploration and development services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-12-31 |
ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp.
 ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Develops oil sands assets | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-12-31 |
Geophysical Society of Alaska | President | 2001-12-31 |
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Training of Michael Faust
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
80
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Parker Drilling Co.
 Parker Drilling Co. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Provides onshore and offshore contract drilling services | Industrial Services |
ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp.
ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Develops oil sands assets | Energy Minerals |
Obsidian Energy Ltd.
 Obsidian Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores and produces oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Texas at Austin
 The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and gas exploration and development services | Energy Minerals |
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Association of Petroleum Geologists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a technical and professional organizations for energy leaders | Commercial Services |
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Society of Exploration Geophysicists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as association of exploration geophysicists | Commercial Services |
SAExploration, Inc.
 SAExploration, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides seismic data acquisition services | Commercial Services |
Exxon Co. USA | |
International Association of Geophysical Contractors
International Association of Geophysical Contractors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes a safe, environmentally responsible and competitive geophysical industry | Commercial Services |
SAExploration Holdings, Inc.
 SAExploration Holdings, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Operates as an oilfield services company that provides geophysical land and marine surveying & data acquisition services | Industrial Services |
Geophysical Society of Alaska | |
Parker Wellbore
Parker Wellbore Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Operates as a drilling and production company | Industrial Services |
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