James Henderson, Ph.D., P.G., C.P.G. Biography

District III Representative

James Henderson, Ph.D., P.G., C.P.G.
Dallas, Texas
President and Founder, Geochem Data, Inc.
Email: jhenderson1461@sbcglobal.net

Dr. Henderson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree (1964) from Texas A&M, College Station, TX, (Honors) and a M.S. (1968) and Ph.D. (1971) in Soil Science and Geology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. He has almost 50 years of experience in oil and gas exploration and development and in general mining. He is a licensed Professional Geoscientist in the State of Texas. He is currently President and Founder of Geochem Data, Inc.(www.geochemdata.com) and Owner & Operator of J.H. Henderson Ranch, located in Jack & Wise Counties, TX. Dr. Henderson has previously served as President and Founder of Geochem Mines, Inc., as Director of Research, Permeator Corp. and National Petroleum, Ltd.

Dr. Henderson is a Certified Petroleum Geologist (AAPG), a Certified Professional Geologist (AIPG), and a Certified Professional Earth Scientist, (Society of Independent and Professional Earth Scientists). He supports and has served in many professional societies and associations, including: American Chemical Society, AAPG, Treasurer, Southwest Section 1986-1989, Trustee Associate, American Society of Agronomy, Association for Technical Analysis (Dallas), Dallas Geological Society, President, 1985-1986; Professional Service Award, Dallas Wildcat Committee, Explorers Club of New York, Fellow, Treasurer of Texas Chapter, 1990-1993, Houston Geological Society, Kansas Geological Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Nevada Geological Society, Nevada Mining Association, Nevada Petroleum Society, Petroleum Engineers Club of Dallas, Sigma XI, Society of Independent and Professional Earth Scientists, Chair Dallas Chapter, 1991; past National Vice Pres, Treasurer and Director, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Life Member, Soil Science Society of America, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, and Texas Energy Council, President, 2002-2003.

He is also a member of the Dallas Petroleum Club.

In The News

AIPG-TX At Annual Hydro-Geo Workshop in 2025

The Texas Chapter of AIPG participated in the 10th Annual Hydro-Geo Workshop held in Boerne, Texas, October 17-19. The workshop is held on the grounds of the Cave Without A Name, a park and campground located about 12 miles northeast of [...]

The Wise Report of Texas 2025 Legislature News – Updated to June 10, 2025

The Wise Report Henry M. Wise, P.G. June 10, 2025 The 2025 Texas legislative session. The following list contains 17 bills that I've been following based on their their geological impact, and those that were sent to the Governor for his [...]

New District I Representative Appointed to the AIPG Texas Board of Directors

Henry Wise, P.G., C.P.G. announced today that he has appointed James Ridgway, P.G., C.P.G. as the new District I Representative covering West Texas, and to the AIPG Texas Section Board of Directors. Ridgway brings a diverse industrial geoscience background to his [...]

2025 AIPG-TX Section Scholarship Awardees

Henry Wise, P.G., C.P.G., President of the Texas Section of the AIPG, and Dr. Regina Capuano, P.G., C.P.G., Chair, AIPG-TX Scholarships Committee announced recently that: Anna Heikes at Trinity University has been awarded a Ted H. Foss Undergraduate AIPG-TX Scholarship ($1,000.00)….. Presentation [...]

The Texas GeoDayz 2025 Training Program Has Been Postponed to 2026

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The New President of the Texas-Statewide Virtual Student Chapter

Henry Wise, P.G., C.P.G., President of the AIPG Texas Section, announced the appointment of Roberto Reyna, a graduate student working on a masters degree in geology at the University of Houston Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, as the new Student Councilor-at-Large for [...]

AIPG-TX Section Webinar: GeoPolitics of Energy: Part 2: What Happened to Our Nuclear Waste Disposal Program?

OUR NOVEMBER SPEAKER: Dr. James Conca is a Trustee of the Herbert M. Parker Foundation at WSU in the Tri-Cities. He has worked on nuclear and energy issues for 40 years at NASA, Washington State University, New Mexico State University, Los Alamos [...]

The Wise Report – October 19, 2024

The Ecological Screening Benchmark Tables have been updated and posted to the TCEQ’s Ecological Risk Assessments webpage. The Ecological Screening Benchmarks are numeric values for surface water, sediment, and soil that can be used to screen non-bioaccumulative chemicals of concern from further [...]