The Santos team is divided into four departments that are committed to providing exceptional service and technical expertise to our clients.

Management Team

Jackie Portsmouth, President
An informed leader in the global marketplace Jackie's experience is deep and broad in the full spectrum of geomatics locally, nationally, and internationally. He was the chief surveyor for 17 years for Canadian Superior/Mobil Oil. For the last seven years at Mobil he headed up the exploration and production survey department, overseeing operations out of Dallas, Texas and gaining experience in North and South America, North Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia, and the former Soviet Union. He started Santos in 2001 after recognizing the need for E & P companies to have a solution for preventing and solving survey and well data issues, it is from that need that Santos has grown to service over 100 clients in the past 12 years.

Dave Underdahl, Chief Financial Officer
With 30+ years operational and financial experience with established multinational companies to small start-ups, Dave is well versed in accounting software, financial reporting, corporate tax, and administration. His sound financial expertise and operational experience have allowed Dave to hold positions as CFO for several companies, in various industries including the oil and gas industry, power generation, and construction.

Technical Specialists:

Santos takes pride in the unparalleled technical experience of its survey specialists, all of whom have 20+ years experience in the industry. With over 200+ years combined experience across a focused set of services; the Santos team offers a level expertise that is unprecedented.

Data Management Group:

Santos Data Management group offers a broad experience in data management, creating logical solutions customized to client needs that keep your projects running smoothly.

Marketing and Sales Team:

Santos marketing and sales team is focused on the continued growth of Santos in both the Canadian and U.S. markets. Experts in branding and client relations, the Santos sales and marketing team is dedicated to creating an exceptional customer service experience for existing and potential Santos clients.