Mr. Daniels graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in 1951 with a Geological Engineering degree. Before graduation, he worked for the Continental Oil Company doing summer work. Between 1951 and 1953 he was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army - Corps of Engineers.

Between 1953 and 1961 he worked as a geological engineering consultant in partnership with his father. From 1961 to 1967 he was co-owner and officer of D &Drilling Company where he did work in prospect generation, well site work, corporation commission appearances, and supervision of field production and well completions. Presently, Mr. Daniels is General Manager of Murfin Drilling Company in Wichita, Kansas where he manages 200 employees.

Besides serving as a PAG member, Mr. Daniels is also a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Kansas Geological Society (KGS), and is a Certified Petroleum Geologist. He is registered as a Professional Geologist with the State of Wyoming. Mr. Daniels also serves as Director of the Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association.