Adrian Malcolm Hassall

November 4, 1962 – March 3, 2013

Adrian Malcolm Hassall, 50, passed away surrounded by loved ones in his home in Sugar Land, Texas on March 3, 2013.

Born in Stoke-on-Trent in England, Adrian obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from the University of Aberystwyth, Wales, in 1983. Upon completion of his Master of Science at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1986, Adrian began his career as a diamond prospector working for DeBeers in Botswana. In 1989, Adrian took his first job in the oil industry in London, working for Occidental Petroleum and Amerada Hess as a well scout, before joining Halliburton’s Aberdeen office in 1991. Shortly thereafter, Halliburton sent Adrian to Houston to join their Reservoir Description team, where he reviewed and worked on a number of projects in Ghana, Syria, Egypt, Venezuela, the Gulf of Mexico, and Russia. From the late nineties, Adrian contributed substantially to the success of a variety of teams and departments at Halliburton’s Landmark Software and Services group in Houston and Lagos, Nigeria. Adrian’s deep understanding of geoscience and technology, combined with his great people skills, made him a versatile professional and brought him success in roles that spanned account management, workflow consulting, interpretation, and team leadership.

Adrian was the colleague you always wanted on your team: He was inventive, hard working, inspirational, smart, empathetic, and fun. Adrian’s adventurous and playful spirit led him to many corners of the world and made him popular in any crowd. He was a devoted father, a loving son, and a kind and generous English gentleman whose friendship was cherished by many. He loved a silly joke, a fine car, a soulful song. a game of darts, a good pint, and a brisk walk up a “proper” English hill.

Adrian was predeceased by his father, Malcolm George Hassall. He is survived by his mother, Marion Lois Hassall of Pant, Shropshire; his children, Oliver Warren Hassall and Lydia Marion Hassall and their mother Paige Bonnivier Hassall of Missouri City, Texas; and his fiancée, Maxine Helena Mosher, of Houston, Texas.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 15, 2013, at Christ United Methodist Church, 3300 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, Texas, at 3:00 pm. A light reception will follow at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Adrian’s name to the African Wildlife Fund (https://my.awf.org/honor-memorial) or Sunshine Kids (https://www.sunshinekids.org/donate/).