OCTOBER 2026 LUNCHEON MEETING
Matt Boyce, PhD
presents:
Southern Ideas, Arctic Rocks:
Burgundy Xploration’s Multi-Basin Concept on the North Slope
11:30 AM Wednesday, October 21, 2026
at Willow Brook Country Club
3205 W Erwin St.
Tyler, TX 75702
Cost: $30 if you RSVP
$35 at the door if you do NOT reserve
Abstract
The North Slope of Alaska is one of the last frontiers in North America for oil and gas. Its remote nature and harsh conditions has made it slow to develop, however the economic and political landscape have created a revival of Exploration and Production. Historically, most Alaska prospects have chased tried and true methods and analogs, rarely deviating from standard operating practices. This was all turned on its head in 2017 when Bill Armstrong, brought newer lower 48 ideas and technology to the slope. This evolution of finding new discoveries with lower 48 geologic concepts continues with Burgundy Exploration. The play concept and strategy for Burgundy in the North Slope is nothing new as they bring geologic concepts from the south with concepts and learnings from the Permian basin, Appalachian basin, and Gulf Coast basin. In this talk , Matt Boyce will demonstrate the geologic concepts mentioned above and how brining our understanding of cold weather Fracking in places like the Bakken can translate to meaningful and real production on the slope.
Biography
Matt Boyce, PhD, holds a B.S. and M.S. in Geology from the University of Arkansas and a PhD from West Virginia University, with over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a geologist and petrophysicist specializing in exploration, development, and appraisal of unconventional and conventional assets. He began his career observing the early 2000s discovery of a major unconventional play (Fayetteville Shale) under advisor Dr. Walter Manger. His PhD work included early Marcellus Shale exploration, producing influential petrophysics/geology studies and a modified Archie equation for unconventionals. At ExxonMobil, he evaluated and operated wells across numerous U.S. and international unconventional basins, contributing to global expansion efforts, while also working conventional plays. At Southwestern Energy (SWN), his contributions helped maximize production and exploration in key basins. He co-invented a patented method (US 3005657A1) for enhanced unconventional porosity determination using core NMR, published as SPE paper 194484, which revealed in-place volumes 2-3 times higher than prior estimates. Matt continually pushes technical boundaries, particularly in NMR applications for oil and gas. With a passion for learning, exploring, and creating new business, he founded EPOCH Consulting LLC in 2018, providing integrated petrophysics and geology expertise to industry clients on unconventional and conventional projects.