Chunshou Xia Obituary

On October 5th 2023, Dr Chunshou Xia, devoted father, husband, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 60 after battling brain tumor for more than 1 year He was of the 6th of seven children born to Guixing Xia and Aizhen Chen on January 20, 1963 in Suchen town, Taixian, Jiangshu Province, P R of China He excelled in Jiangshu Jianyan high school and went to China University of Mining and Technology After college, Chunshou won National scholarship for exchange student to University of Houston to pursue his PhD in Geology/Earth Science Chunshou joined Exxon Mobile in 1995 as an Exploration Geoscientist applying geophysics to hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation for 15 years covering exploration, development, production and research He joined Nexen USA Inc in 2011 as a Geophysicist responsible for appraisal and development of GOM new play discovery Chunshou became a Sr Geophysical Advisor for Nexen CNOOC International development projects before assuming his final role as Sr Manager, Functional Support (geophysics), CNOOC Energy USA He made significant contributions to CNOOC's success from finding new oil fields to development and production Chunshou was a past member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and a great mentor to many young Geoscientists in the oil and gas industry Beyond his professional achievements, Chunshou was a man of simple joys, He found solace and contentment in the art of fishing, and cherished moments spent in the company of his close friends and family The serene shores of Lake Somerville held a special place in his heart, offering him a sanctuary for relaxation and reflection In his spare time, Chunshou also enjoyed taking his two sons to tennis tournaments, orchestra events and was a huge fan of the Rockets and Houston Symphony He was handy and skillful in home improvement and always helped others as well He enjoyed BBQ and good beers with his friends in Houston's hot summer Chunshou, as his family and friends note, was a "kind and generous man with his wit and humor who loved his family, his friends, his work and his dog " Left to cherish his memories is devoted wife Shouqin Huang, beloved sons Albert Xia, Victor Xia, Brothers Chunxi Xia, Chunyu Xia, Chuncai Xia, Chunwang Xia and Sister Longxi Xia He had a short but beautiful life, he is gone but never forgotten, leaving his loving memories in our hearts forever To to the family or in memory of Chunshou Xia, please