Larry Wickstrom

Larry Wickstrom runs his own consultancy, Wickstrom Geosciences, LLC, in Worthington, Ohio. He performs geologic mapping and analysis, geologic and economic reviews of prospects and properties, as well as prospect generation. His career-long work on the Trenton Limestone and surrounding units has been key to the development of the Utica-Point Pleasant Shale Play in Ohio and the northern Appalachian Basin.

Larry retired from his position as the 12th state geologist of Ohio and Chief of the Division of Geological Survey within the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in August 2012. Larry spent nearly 30 years at the Ohio Geological Survey working in support of industry, commerce, the environment, safety, and education.

Larry received both his B.S. and M.S. degrees in geology from Kent State University and has performed many geologic investigations that have led to over 40 technical publications plus numerous abstracts.