Brinkman will oversee seismic
compliance and policy issues for the Alaska, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific MMS regional offices. In this new position, he will facilitate communication
and coordination on seismic approvals and environmental compliance.
“Ron Brinkman has earned a
well-deserved reputation as an expert in seismic activity. His valuable technical experience in seismic
permitting, data acquisition and environmental compliance will be beneficial to
the permitting process for geological and geophysical activities throughout the
MMS Regions,” Herbst said.
Brinkman has been with the federal
government for nearly 32 years. He began
his federal career in 1977 with the U.S. Geological Survey. In 1982, MMS hired Brinkman as a staff
geophysicist in its Gulf of Mexico Region.
Since that time, he has worked in several different areas of the region’s
Resource Evaluation Office. With his
more than 25 years of seismic-permitting experience, Brinkman has earned high
regard from the geophysical community as an expert on seismic issues.
Brinkman earned a bachelor’s degree
in mathematics with a minor in Earth sciences from the University of New Orleans
in 1973.
For additional information, please contact Eileen Angelico, MMS, at (504) 736-2595, or Bill Lee, MMS, at (504) 736-2597.