Archer Staff

Adam VanHolland, P.G. joined Archer in 2025, bringing with him lessons and experience earned over 20 years of Development and Exploration ops in the most challenging domestic basins.

Formerly Senior Operations Geologist at Anschutz Exploration Corporation, Adam planned and executed over 275 assets in in the Uinta, Powder River & Piceance Basins.

Previous roles include Development Geologist at Encana, Fidelity, and BP Exploration, each with a focus on exploration and low control projects.

Adam’s experience, technical prowess and passion for perfection ensure he is the perfect partner in Exploration Ops.

Zach Freeman, M.S. Geophysics, joined Archer in 2025.

Zach’s technical and operational prowess were earned as a Development Geologist at Devon and more recently, Steering Specialist at Earth Science Agency, and Senior Geosteering Specialist at Terra Guidance.

With over 700 Permian and Utica wells steered, Zach is a welcome addition to any Operations Team.

Co-Founder of both Blackstone Analytics, LLC and Archer Geology Partners, Chris is a 25 year veteran of Operations Management, with a keen eye on drilling and process efficiency.

Graduate of TSTC with a Degree in Diesel Technologies, efficiency and precision drive him daily.

Chris and Richard Bolen Co-Founded Blackstone Analytics, LLC in 2011, with a singular focus. Bring custom fit geology services to Operations and Exploration Geologists who demand the best.

The same passion and pursuit of perfection drove the founding of Archer Geology Partners.

Richard, Co-founder of Blackstone Analytics and Archer Geology Partners, brings 25 years of operations, team building and client success experience.

Since entering the energy sector in 2000, Richard’s inquisitive nature was met with an ever changing operational front and endless opportunities to learn, grow and lead.

Richard and Chris Martin Co-Founded Blackstone Analytics, LLC in 2011, with a singular focus. Bring custom fit geology services to Operations and Exploration Geologists who demand the best.

The same passion and pursuit of perfection drove the founding of Archer Geology Partners.

At Blackstone, we execute projects with a level of rigor that separates success from failure.

We are proud to welcome Kurt Anderson, a Senior Wellsite Geologist whose career is defined by high-stakes technical precision and safety leadership.

Kurt is a multi-disciplinary expert who applies a unique lens to exploration. A graduate of The University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Geology, Kurt also holds an Associate degree in Aviation Science. This dual background as an Exploration Geologist and an avid Pilot allows him to bring rigorous attention to detail and vast field experience to our most challenging projects.

Kurt’s geological expertise is expansive, covering standard mud logging, geosteering, and coring supervision in conventional and tight reservoirs from Texas to Alaska. He possesses deep technical proficiency in Mass Spectrometry, gas chromatography, and pressure detection. Notably, his experience includes serving as a Data and Fluids Engineer for ultra-deep projects (24,000+ ft) and offshore operations in the Gulf of America and Hibernia.

What sets Kurt apart is his uncompromising approach to safety and logistics, honed through his time as a Chief Instructor Pilot and Flight Safety Officer. Having managed a 26-aircraft fleet and implemented training programs leading to zero incidents/accidents, Kurt translates aviation-grade safety protocols to the rig floor.

At Blackstone, Kurt bridges the gap between complex drilling fluid dynamics and operational safety, ensuring our projects land on target every time.

Robert is a seasoned, modern exploration leader who redefines the role of the operations geologist.

Robert has logged over 500,000 feet of geothermal wells. With a career spanning the Olkaria III Project in Kenya to the complex basins of the Western United States.

Robert’s expertise goes beyond the lithology logs; having served as drill site manager he is intimately familiar with opex concerns, efficiency and execution.

Adding to an already impressive skillset, Robert has previously served as a lead technician for onsite VDX EDR setup and satellite communications.

His innovative approach to drilling technologies has delivered tangible results, including facilitating upgrades that reduced drilling time from spud to completion by an estimated 35% on hard rock projects.

Robert’s ability to bridge the gap between subsurface modeling and real-time rig data systems makes him a vital asset to the Blackstone team as we push the boundaries of geothermal exploration.

Mr. Frommer, is a highly accomplished geologist who brings over 20 years of excellence to our operations team.

His career spans the major unconventional basins of the US—including the Permian, DJ, Powder River, and Williston—where he has actively geosteered horizontal wellbores using leading platforms like StarSteer, SES, and WellDirect.

Russell’s expertise goes beyond the curve; he is a department builder and operational leader. Previously serving as a Geosteering Department Manager, he supported rapid organizational growth of 20%, expanding his team from 2 to 12 geologists to meet workforce demands. He is deeply committed to the human element of operations, having personally trained more than 30 incoming logging geologists.

Adding to an already impressive skillset, Russell possesses a diverse background that ranges from environmental paleontology and slope stability analysis to geothermal exploration, where he served as a lead core logging geologist for the FORGE Program.

His ability to bridge the gap between high-level subsurface modeling in Petrel and Spotfire and the real-time demands of the drilling rig makes him a vital asset to Blackstone as we push the boundaries of exploration.

Anthony Byron Reifschneider is a multidisciplinary geoscientist and IT specialist who bridges the critical gap between earth science and digital infrastructure.

Anthony is an innovator who redefines the technical limits of exploration. A Cum Laude graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with an M.S. in Energy Geosciences, Anthony has spent over 12 years working with industry giants like ConocoPhillips, Chevron, Devon Energy, and Repsol.

His expertise is not limited to interpreting stratigraphy; he builds the very systems that analyze it.

An expert in the digital transformation of the oilfield, Anthony has developed Machine Learning models using TensorFlow to automate raster log classification and innovated horizontal landing zone auto-calculation processes

His drive for efficiency is proven: at Chevron, he developed a probabilistic volume workflow that was 180 times faster than previous methods, saving significant technical resources.

Beyond his technical prowess, Anthony brings a unique entrepreneurial spirit.

As the founder of a successful live events company, he has managed budgets, logistics, and large-scale operations, proving his ability to lead diverse teams in high-pressure environments.