Founder of Liberty Resources, expert in horizontal well technology development, and SPE Distinguished Member, Mark Pearson has spent 40-plus years advancing the mining industry. Moving from the North Sea to the United States, Pearson began to develop his expertise in hydraulic fracking and horizontal well technology. Pearson made a name for himself in high-permeability fracturing and spent 12 years with ARCO before moving on to become a professor at the Colorado School of Mines and a CEO. Moving on to the Bakken, Pearson struck success and began the Liberty Companies. Pearson set out in his career with intention, holding true to the mission of SPE to disseminate technology. Pearson’s career-long involvement with SPE, starting up new initiatives and leading technical conferences, has made him a key contributor to the opportunities SPE will provide to future generations of mining engineers.