Resume CV of Candidate NA-1844237333 Bilingual Spanish Texas A&M Petroleum Drilling Engineer seeking new opportunity in Texas. 

DRILLING ENGINEERING SKILLS

Drilling performance/optimization studies, drill bit design, bit dull evaluation, BHA & drill string design, BHA & drill string vibration modeling, hydraulics optimization, surge & swab evaluation, torque & drag analysis, downhole motor selection & operation, motor & BHA build rate predictions, drilling database searches, utilization of logging software, rock strength analysis, electric log interpretation, basic principles of directional drilling & RSS tools

EXPERIENCE

Drilling Applications Engineer –  TX

Company Confidential (4/10/10 – present) 

Identify drilling dysfunctions & advise on recommended practices & optimized BHAs for efficient drilling

 Investigate unsatisfactory drilling performance to determine root cause & generate preventative actions

 Involved in various drilling optimization projects under development in the Eagle Ford Shale play

Drilling Optimization Engineer – Houston, TX

Company Confidential (3/10/11 & 4/10/11)

 Supported development of real-time optimization software which reduces drilling downtime

 Created cases to help identify pack offs, took weight, overpull, motor stalls, erratic torque & hard stringers

 Monitored rigs from Weatherford RTOC drilling in project

Evaluation Engineering Manager

Company Confidential - Gulf Coast Region (5/06-12/08)

 Responsible for product development and successful application of all downhole drilling tools

 Assist operators with detailed performance studies for critical or strategic applications

 Interpreted drilling vibration data to generate recommendations and cost effective solutions

Drilling Optimization Engineer 

Company Confidential  – Mexico Operations District (8/03-4/06)

 Conducted field studies to enhance drilling performance for company within the Burgos Basin

 Presented technical training and seminars to company employees and clients

 Co-authored an SPE technical paper with company and other firms

Drilling Optimization Engineer – (North Sea)

Company Confidential (1/01-8/03)

 Promoted product development through field evaluations and engineering studies

 Developed drilling recommendations for Britannia-Conoco project as an in-house engineer

 Designed a bi-center bit and generated drilling procedures for a Shell TTRD project

Technical Engineering Manager – Venezuela

Company Confidential  – Venezuela Operations District (2/98 –8/99)

 Presented technical training and seminars for clienteles drilling departments

 Responsible for Technical Sales composed of multinational accounts

 Implemented and maintained drilling database

Applications Engineer – Houston, TX

Company Confidential (12/95–2/98)

 Developed literature and software for analysis and application of products

 Analyzed rock strength programs for bit selection and drilling optimization

 Evaluated field performance of experimental bits and PDC cutter components

Formation Evaluation While Drilling Engineer - LA

Company Confidential – Offshore Louisiana (8/94–12/95)

 Analyzed directional & geological data to improve efficiency of drilling operation

 Operated rig site computers and equipment to collect data pertinent to drilling staff

 Provided recommendations and assistance to the operator, geologists and drilling personnel

Intern Safety Engineer – Houston, TX

Mobil Exploration & Producing- Environmental & Safety Dept. (5/94-8/94)

 Conducted safety audits and developed corrective action plans

 Reviewed disposal projects of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material

 Maintained contractor safety database and evaluated contractor safety plans

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University; College Station, TX

 B.S. in Petroleum Engineering

 minor in Safety Engineering

 fluent in Spanish

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Intelli-Source Candidate # NA-4851717351

Oil Asset Manager – Reservoir Engineer

Development oil and gas engineer with 25 years of experience in maximizing Oil and Gas assets, analyzing oil and gas investments, building complex field & financial models, bridging technology, and global project management. 

ACHIEVEMENTS

·         Exceptional technical analysis skills: Technical & financial experience as a staff and supervisory Reservoir Engineer with major and smaller oil companies.  Research experience at MIT and Yale Universities and Occidental. Example – Russian Oil and Gas investment – valued at $579 Million successfully developed.

·         experienced Oil Assets manager:  Maximize oil investments by finding opportunities, creating dynamic field acquisition options, developing efficient solutions and system metrics for operating units in multiple industries (Oil & Gas and Energy). Valuation team member of group that valued assets for two IPOs.

·   Seamless Process Specialist: Skilled at entering organizations and supporting company’s change process by identifying and adding value.  Facilitated review of National Hungarian Oil Company’s Producing Fields and Commercial and Industrial facilities valued in excess of $389 million.

·   Team Manager: Strong melding approach to managing communication with senior management, operations, and asset management team, and investors. 12+ years managing multi-disciplinary teams (100+) through deadline sensitive and complex ($100 million+) venture development process.

·         Green/Alternative Energy Expert–National Speaker: 25+ years providing consulting, field oversight, and structured financing for environmentally sensitive projects and facilities internationally and in the US.

EXPERIENCE

Confidential Company   (2000 – Present)

Senior Engineer 

§  Senior Engineer for Pacific Rim with responsibility for developing new investment projects, business modeling and metrics, pre- and post- funding support, for the venture fund and business partners worldwide.  Recommended fund acquisition of non-US Oil and Gas, Real Estate, and Energy investments.

§  Oil and other projects developed include a number of “Concept to Completion” projects.  Large scale projects include seven projects valued from $117 to $334 million – Russia, Brazil, Eurasia, and China.

§  Assist Asian Funds with investments in the US and US investors internationally several groups with Workouts and Acquisitions, reserve valuations and deal structuring of Oil and Energy Assets ($100 M+).  

§  Reservoir Engineering analysis (2008) includes Technical Lead for acquisition evaluation of Eastern Europe heavy oil and Mississippi fields including reserve & economic evaluation, drilling, waterflood, & workover plans.

§  Direct high impact analysis of Environmental and Energy Cost Reduction opportunities projects including new technology, power plants, and environmental microbial cleanup projects in US, Eurasia, and Pacific Rim.

Confidential Company   (2001)

·      Developed electricity price forecasting/simulation system for large utility to support macro and micro decisions power scheduling.  Simultaneously taught Finance and International Business as Associate Professor at WIU.    

Major University – Guest Lecturer, New Orleans, LA (1998–2000)

Production Engineer

·         Reviewed and approved designs of deep water Oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.  Guest Lectured at Major University.

 Confidential Company, Dallas, TX (1992 – 1997)

Development and Reservoir Engineer

·         Developed one of five top Russian Oil projects showcased by US VP Al Gore & Russian PM Chernomyrdin.

·         Development team successfully analyzed, negotiated, acquired, structured, and developed several Russian Oil fields with real estate properties with net value of $637 million and grew from 3 employees to several hundred.

·      Responsibilities included field development plans and budgets & reserves valuation of 1+ Billion Bbls of oil fields. Developed complex structure models and financials including sensativity studies, history matching, and reservoir simulation of new and partially depleted reservoirs, and exploration assets acquisition with limited data.  

·         Worked with geoscientists recommending numerous new-drill, overlooked zones and structure opportunities.

·      Designed & implemented high profile solution for enviromental cleanup problem for several oil fields. 

Confidential Company, Tulsa, OK  (1986-1992)

Senior Reservoir Engineer

§  Managed technical analysis and valuation of oil and gas assets valued in excess of $397 million. 

§  National internal expert on best practices for technical review and organization-wide technology upgrades.

§  Technical analysis included volumetric field valuation and economic analysis (ARIES) of several hundred oil properties in OK and Texas.  Reservoir modeling included material balance, history matching, and reservoir simulation, and optimization of reservoir depletion planning including secondary and tertiary EOR techniques.

Confidential Company, Budapest, Hungary    (1991)

Valuation Consultant

§  Developed restructure plan including technical groups transition program and oil asset audit for national oil company with 30,000 employees and international operations shifting from socialist to international standards.

OCCidental Petroleum, Tulsa, OK    (1984-1986)

Corporate Strategic Planner and Research Associate

§  Management team developed strategic plan and production optimization program for west coast field. 

§  Performed petrophysical analysis of core samples for sweep efficiency and stress fracing of international fields.

exxon/Mobil, Midland & Houston, TX  (1980-1983)

Regional Economic Analyst & Strategic Planner

§  Completed optimization study of Permian waterflood programs; reduced operating expenses by 15%.

 EDUCATION

Memberships

SPE, CFA Institute, CCIM, Rotary International

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Candidate # 121810857

Sr. Reservoir Engineer

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• International consultant with many years of experience in Petroleum and Reservoir Engineering in oil and gas fields of Ecuador, Venezuela, Mexico, Malaysia and Canada
• Conventional and heavy oil reservoir evaluations, reserve estimation and certifications
• Knowledgeable on drilling, completion, work-over practices, geological concepts, field operation
• Expertise in reservoir engineering management, secondary recovery projects, integrated reservoir studies, field development plan and well optimization, oil and gas in place and reserve estimations
• Managing and mentoring junior petroleum engineers
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access 2007, Windows XP, Pan System, OFM
• Ability to meet deadlines, leadership, problem solving, well organized and willingness to learn 

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

• Developed assets in the field optimization of a mature field in Ecuador with more than 200 wells drilled with a production of 50,000 BOPD by recommending work-over programs and zone re-completions in existing and new wells, as well as, liaised with geoscientist’s team to optimize oil recovery and depletion strategies.
• Worked in Canada with international projects, reservoir engineering studies, feasibility and optimization of secondary recovery projects, reserve evaluations and certifications.
• Conducted reservoir eng. analysis and study aspects in Malaysia of Small Field Development Plan (FDP) and Full Field Review (FFR); defined gas & fluid contacts from Logs, MDT, RFT tests. 
• Evaluated and studied integrated reservoir engineering projects of mature fields in Venezuela and assisted in the development of new business opportunities in reservoir engineering & consultant activities in Mexico. Worked in diverse multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environments. 
• Managed reservoir engineering operation, development plans, integrated reservoir characterization studies, reservoir simulations, and administered oil reserves of Ecuador Greenfields & Marginals.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

(05 2010-Present):      Senior Petroleum Reservoir Engineer

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT  

• Reservoir studies, reserves evaluation, development plans, production profiles, etc.

(10 2009-04 2010):     Senior Reservoir Engineer Consultant (Contract)

Confidential Company 

• Developed many assets in the field optimization of a mature field by recommending work-over programs and zone re-completions in existing and new wells. Prepared the pressure database. 

(01 2008–06 2009):   Senior Evaluation Specialist and Consultant   

SPROULE INTERNATIONAL LTD

• Worked with international projects in reservoir engineering studies, feasibility and optimization of secondary recovery projects, reserves evaluation and certification. 
• Participated in the preparation of study analyses, reviews and recommendations on alternative options for presentation to Management for final review and approval.

(06 2007–12 2007):   Consultant

Confidential Company

• Technical support in applications for reservoir modeling (Irap RMS) to the North America group. 

(03 2007–05 2007):   Reservoir Engineer (Contract)

SCHLUMBERGER

• Worked with the Integrated Project Management Segment (IPM). 

(12 2004–01 2006/05 2006–02 2007):   Senior Reservoir Engineer 

CNPC INTERNATIONAL

• Analyzed well production behavior and predicted future performance, defining a base curve production for marginal fields. 
• Recommended remedial action on wells, work-over programs and new well allocation.
• Conducted reservoir studies & evaluations on oil and gas prospects and exploratory wells in Bl-11.
• Prepared various reservoir documents and reports to obtain Company approvals from China.
• Estimated oil & gas in place and reserves. Participated in drawing up drilling programs & prepared completion programs for exploratory & appraisal wells. Evaluated alternative well allocations.
• Assigned guidelines for a proper communication between operations and engineering.

(02 2006–04 2006):    Senior Reservoir Engineer (Contract)

EP Eng./PETRONAS

• Conducted reservoir engineering analysis and study aspects of Small Field Development Plan (FDP) and Full Field Review (FFR) studies.
• Defined gas & fluid contacts from Logs, MDT & RFT tests and worked on gas prod. Forecast.    

(10 2002–11 2004):    Petroleum Reservoir Engineer (Contract)

TECNIE Oil & Energy

• Executed petroleum reservoir engineering projects and reserve certification of Pindo, Palanda, and Yuca Sur marginal fields of the Consortium Petrosud-Petroriva.
• Analyzed and interpreted well production behavior and defined an official base curve of production for the Tiguino field.

(07 2002–09 2002):    Head of Reservoir Engineering (Contract)

CORE LAB

• Worked with geoscientist’s team managing integrated reservoir projects.
• Assisted in the development of new business opportunities in the field of reservoir engineering and consultant activities in PEMEX Activos in Villahermosa, México.

 (01 2002– 07 2002):   Petroleum Reservoir Engineer (Contract)

Compagnie Generale De Geophysique (CGG)

• Studied and evaluated integrated reservoir projects of mature fields as part of a multi-disciplinary team of geologists, petrophysicist, geophysicist and geochemical engineers for PDVSA.
• Established with assigned multi-disciplined team members, project study parameters, defined objectives and proposed new drilling well allocations to increase the oil production and remaining reserve recoveries in the designated fields. Such recommendations had a substantial impact on the Company’s short and long-term profitability.
• Assisted to Geosciences team in reservoir engineering of integrated study projects for PEMEX.

(10 2000–12 2001):    Reservoir Engineer

RIO ALTO OF CANADA

• Managed reservoir engineering activities of Charapa and Tiguino marginal fields. Assessed and analyzed official and technical oil reservoir data in coordination with head office in Calgary, Canada to implement future technical projects in the field.
• Liaised with government officials, contractors, services companies and field personnel on engineering reservoir activities, drilling, as well as well completion and test evaluations.
• Estimated original oil in place and reserves of both marginal oil fields. Conducted reservoir evaluations, characterizations, and PVT and Core analyses. Performed decline curve analyses.

(10 1999–07 2000):    Senior Reservoir Engineer

TECPECUADOR

• Managed reservoir engineering area of the Bermejo marginal field.

(06 1995–04 1999):    Chief Engineer

PETROLERA SANTA FE LTD

• Coordinated reservoir engineering activities and liaised with government (official permit) and contractors on the execution of drilling and completion operations for exploratory wells in Block-11 in coordination with head office in Houston, Texas.
• Estimated original oil in place as well as reserves of different oil prospects.
• Carried out economic studies on different oil prospects to determine project profitability.
• Assisted the Vice-President of Operations in the preparation of AFE’s, the logistical planning of drilling exploratory wells, and development of Block-11.
• Followed up approved projects, monitored expenditures and made justifications for under budgets.

(07 1990–04 1995):    Staff Reservoir Engineer

MAXUS  (Formerly CONOCO)

• Conducted reservoir evaluations of the Block-16 heavy oil project through reservoir characterization.
• Analyzed and interpreted pressure transient analyses to define reservoir characteristics. Estimated original on in place and reserves of Block-16 heavy oil fields.
• Led a multi-disciplinary team in drilling, well completions and development of new fields. Participated in major problem analysis and solution.
• Carried out reservoir numerical simulation studies of the major heavy oil reservoirs discovered in Block-16 using regional models and the VIP and ECLIPSE simulators in Houston, Texas. Investigated reservoir interference and located water disposal wells in the simulation.

(08 1971–06 1990):    Division Reservoir Engineer/ Petroleum Engineer/Reservoir Engineer

TEXACO PETROLEUM COMPANY

• Planned and organized reservoir engineering activities to ensure that reservoir characteristics were known. Carried out implementation of optimum depletion methods of major and marginal fields.
• Administered oil reserve estimations. Performed annual original & remaining reserves audits in coordination w/Houston & Coral Gables Offices. Named Official Reserve Estimator-Auditor.
• Conducted reservoir simulation studies in the Auca and Shushufindi/Aguarico fields in Coral Gables, Florida. Incorporated secondary recovery projects by water injection.
• Coordinated the activities of petroleum development personnel in the reservoir operations.
• Performed management and supervisory duties in the Division Reservoir Engineering Dpt.
• Assessed employees’ training and development needs of 15 field engineers. Trained junior petroleum engineers.

MENTORING AND INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Professor of Reservoir Engineering & Petrophysics, Politecnica del Litoral, Ecuador (1970-1972)
• Professor of Mineralogy and Drilling, Guayaquil University, Ecuador (1971-1973)

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Economic Model to Determine the Economic Oil Rate Limit for an Ecuadorian Oilfield and the Financial Importance from the Private and National Company Point of View. MBA Thesis, 1988.
• Oil Reserves Calculations and Predictions of Primary Recovery Mechanism Behavior of Under Saturated Reservoir without Water Support. Petroleum Engineer Thesis, 1971.

ACADEMIC DEGREES

• MSc Petroleum Engineer, Politécnica del Litoral-Ecuador, 1971
• MBA Business Administration, Politécnica Nacional-Ecuador, 1988

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Petrel, Schlumberger, Quito, Ecuador-2010 

Technical support for reservoir modeling Irap RMS, Roxar, Calgary, Canada-2007 

Roxar Irap RMS, Roxar, Maracaibo & Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela-2006 

Nodal Analysis, John K. Leong, Quito, Ecuador-2005

Project Management, Core Lab, Villahermosa, Mexico-2002

Petroleum Project Management, Principles and Practices, OGCI Training Inc., Houston, Texas-1998

Leadership Management and Team Work, INCAE, Quito, Ecuador-1998                               

Advanced Reservoir Management (10 months training) with Texaco in Houston, Texas-1982-83.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Senior Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), USA, Canada

APEGGA  in process.

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Candidate # NA-1340131399

Senior Reservoir Engineer (23 Years)

EDUCATION:      

M.B.A., Rice University, 2004

Jones Graduate School of Business    G.P.A.  3.89/4.00

Jones Scholar Award Recipient (Top 10%)      

M.S., Texas Tech University, 1993

MAJOR:  Mechanical Engineering        G.P.A.  4.00/4.00

B.S., Texas Tech University, 1987

MAJOR:  Petroleum Engineering          G.P.A.  3.65/4.00 (Cum Laude)

EXPERIENCE:

2006 to Present:  Confidential Major Independent (HOUSTON, TX.)

 Manager – Acquisitions and Shelf Exploitation (2009 – Present)

Supervise team of 8 geologists, geophysicists, reservoir engineers, and techs.  Responsible for all subsurface work on the GOM Shelf.  Coordinated budget submittals for group for last 3 years incorporating new drills, workovers, fuel usage, compressor installations, operating expenses, and abandonments.  Recommended and designed 5 compressor installations that added 21 Bcfe (gross) reserves.  Currently have 3 additional projects in progress which should add an additional 10 Bcfe (gross).

Spent majority of time evaluating acquisition candidates.  Took a leading role in 33 projects over the last 4 years.  Those included 11 that were screened and 22 that were fully evaluated. Of those, Company made unsuccessful offers on 7 of over $8B, and successfully acquired 4 for an aggregate of $630MM for 250 Bcfe 2P reserves and 190 Bcfe of resource potential (including property detailed below).  These projects were both onshore and offshore as well as corporate and asset deals.  The evaluations included extensive analyses of target proven and probable reserves utilizing ARIES software.  Also included dataroom visits and detailed review of technical as well as historical operating and financial data.  Responsible for incorporating this due diligence into the economic evaluation as well as performing sensitivity analyses.  Presented results to both executive management as well as Board of Directors.  Detailed listing of projects is available.

 Developed a robust, type curve driven economic model for evaluating undeveloped acreage and shale projects to complement ARIES. Full list of software expertise is also available.

 Senior Reservoir Engineer – Shelf Exploitation/Acquisition Group (2006 – 2009)   

Responsible for reservoir engineering support for all Western Gulf of Mexico properties with production of 100 MMcfd/1000 BOPD Net (approx. 1/3 of company production.)  Served as lead engineer in evaluation and acquisition of West Cameron asset for $71MM.  Subsequently installed additional compression and drilled 3 new wells resulting in addition of 34 Bcfe of net reserves.  With geophysicist, lead redevelopment of southern High Island field resulting in drilling 3 new wells with reserves of 15 Bcfe and addition of 30 MMcfd of production for $25MM investment. 

 2001 to 2006:       Confidential Major E&P (HOUSTON, TX.)

 Senior Staff Reservoir Engineer – Gulf of Mexico Region (2005 – 2006)   

Responsible for reservoir engineering support for West Cameron/East Cameron/High Island Team.  Provided economic assessment and engineering support for new drilling prospects as well as development in established fields.  Performed nodal analysis, material balance, pressure transient, and rate transient analysis for support of reserve determinations and identification of new investment opportunities.

 Principle Reservoir Engineer – Reservoir Engineering Staff (2004)   

Responsible, with one other person, for implementing the Rose Risk Analysis methodology within Company.  As part of the process, training was provided to all Senior Executives, Managers and Directors, and Technical Staff within the company (conducted by Rose and Associates).  In conjunction with the region technical teams, conducted risk and reserve reviews for most of the company’s exploration and development inventory.  Provided individual coaching to the technical teams in the proper implementation of this process as well as the extension of the process to economic evaluations.

Project assignments to the Business Development Group included evaluation of two unsolicited offers to purchase Companies assets and performed screening evaluations on domestic acquisition targets with detailed financial evaluations and presentation of results. Reported directly to Senior Vice President of E&P Services.

Principle Reservoir Engineer/Portfolio Coordinator – Domestic Exploration       

Division (2001 – 2004)

Sole responsibility for economic evaluation and portfolio analysis for all of Companies U.S. exploration efforts both onshore and offshore.  Made recommendations on both strategic and prospect level allocation of over $500MM during 2001-2003.  Reported directly to Senior Vice President of Domestic Exploration.

 1993-2001            Confidential Major (SUGAR LAND, TX.)

 Region Portfolio Advisor – Strategic Planning (2001)

Prepared investment portfolio analysis to support allocation of $450MM capital budget considering both short term business performance and long term strategic objectives.  One of six members on team responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of new economic, reserve, and business management software for the Gulf Region.

 1996 to 2001:       LOWER 48 BUSINESS UNIT – SUGAR LAND, TX.)

 Advising Reservoir Engineer – GOM Shelf Exploration Group  (1996-2001)

Sole responsibility for all reservoir engineering support for Companies exploration efforts in the shallow water Gulf of Mexico.  Primary tasks involved determination, as part of a multi-disciplinary team,  of reserve distributions and risk factors for all prospects.  Incorporated drilling and facility cost estimates, marketing options, development scenarios and deal terms to determine prospect economics. Evaluated over 200 exploration prospects in water depths ranging from 10 to 3200’.   Developed new Monte Carlo economic model (utilizing TERAS) to rigorously evaluate wellbore mechanical reliability and the associated probability and impact  of reserve truncation in subsea wells. Made numerous presentations to executive level management.

 1993 to 1996:       CENTRAL U.S.  BUSINESS UNIT – MIDLAND, TX

 Senior Reservoir Engineer – S.E. New Mexico Area (1994-1996)

Responsible for approximately 100 Company & OBO properties in Lea and Eddy Counties with production of 500 BOPD 7000 MCFD.  Evaluated 5,000 undeveloped acres for Morrow potential including reserve distributions, risk analysis, and economics resulting in a recommendation to seek alternative financing/Joint Venture partner for development

Advanced Production Engineer – South Odessa Area (1993-1994)

Responsible for 200 well area in central Permian Basin with production of 1500 BOPD 5000 MCFD. Utilized wave equation based design program to optimize the artificial lift installations on 100 wells at a waterflood property.  Reduced failure rate by 60% and lift costs by $140,000 per year

1987 to 1991:       Confidential Company (MIDCONTINENT REGION – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.)

Senior Production Engineer – Michigan Area (1990-1991)

Responsible for all production operations in the state (3000 BOPD, 24 MMCFD) including maintaining environmental standards of operations in highly sensitive areas.  Prepared a detailed study of a $10 million environmental compliance project on a waterflood property, presented results to corporate vice-president. Performed a compositional simulation study for a  $1 million upgrade project on a condensate handling facility. Served on corporate team responsible for developing and implementing a company-wide field computer system.

 Production Engineer – Oklahoma Area (1988-1990)

 Responsible for 350 well area in Oklahoma with 1989 gross revenue of $10 million.  Duties included design of artificial lift and gas compressor installations as well as surface handling facilities

 Associate Engineer (1987-1988)

 Completed comprehensive 15 month training program.

AFFILIATIONS:   Society of Petroleum Engineers

Member of SPE National Management and Economics Committee

Member of SPE National Engineering Registration Committee

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Candidate # NA-3785682434

Sr. Reservoir Engineer

                                                                                Summary

Since 1980, worked on a variety of oil, gas and gas-condensate reservoirs, in clastic and carbonate formations. Tasks included drawing development plans for new reservoirs, management of mature assets, and evaluations of prospects. I have used simulation extensively, and come to recognize that models may be of little value, unless they are based on reliable logging, PVT, special core analysis, and transient well test data, plus thorough reservoir characterization. My aim has always been to optimize recovery, reduce costs, and in general, propose pragmatic development, and workover plans. Similarly, regarding evaluations, I have always sought to present objective assessments, based on the available data, and the performance of analog reservoirs.

                                                                              Experience

2007- 10/2010. At  the Houston  office  of  BHP-Billiton,  completed  history  matching  the  performance  of  three reservoirs of  the Angostura Field, in Trinidad  and Tobago. Heavy  faulting and  the  need  to  incorporate a pipeline system  to  the combined  model  made  the  project extremely challenging. Angostura has  a STOIIP of  300 mmstb  and  a GIIP of 900 bscf.

Marathon Oil 1984-2007

1998-2007. At the Lafayette, and Houston offices of Marathon Oil Company, worked on the following projects:

-NC-98 Reservoir in Libya. Geology: Clastics. Reservoir fluid: Wet gas and volatile oil. GIIP: 3.0tscf.  STOOIP: 1.0 billion barrels. Responsibilities: Liaising with laboratories to set up PVT and SCAL experiments, evaluation of existing PVT, special core analysis, and well test data, plus drawing alternative development plans involving different plateau rates, for reservoir pressure blow down, and gas recycling scenarios.

-Faregh Reservoir in Libya. Geology: Clastics. Reservoir fluids: Oil and wet gas. GIIP: 7.0tscf STOIIP: 1.5 mmstbo. Responsibilities: Well test analyses, and evaluation of different development scenarios using the ECLIPSE 200, and ECLIPSE  300 software.

-Defa, and Darra-Joffra reservoirs in Libya. Geology: Clastics. Reservoir fluids: Oil and  gas. Defa STOIIP: 9.0 mmstbo. Darra-Joffra STOOIP: 4.5 mmstbo, GIIP: 1.8 tscf. I was a member of a joint Marathon-ConocoPhillips-Hess team, whose tasks were planning the re-development of the said reservoirs. 

-Petronius  in the Gulf of Mexico. Geology: Unconsolidated sandstone. Reservoir fluids: Oil and gascap gas. STOIIP: 550 mmstbo. Responsibilities: Revision of  the development plan. Evaluation of the field data, and history matching led to modifications that increased the oil rate by 12000 stbo/d.         

-Camden Hills in the Gulf of Mexico. Geology: Unconsolidated sandstone. Reservoir fluid: Dry gas. GIIP: 170 bscf. Responsibilities: Drawing of a development plan, and designing the pipeline to gas gathering center. 

-Ewing Bank in the Gulf of Mexico. Geology: Unconsolidated clastics. Reservoir fluid: Undersaturated oil. STOIIP: 350mmstb. Responsibilities: History matching the performance of the reservoir during the years 1994 – 1999. Modeling led to radical revision of the drilling and recompletion programs

-South Pass C and D Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico. Geology: Sandstone. Reservoir fluids: Saturated oil and gas. Hydrocarbon initially in place: 85mmstbo and 285bscf. Two models were built and history matched. Results were used to obtain permission from the MMS to blow down the said reservoirs.

1987-1998. At the Production Technology Center of Marathon Oil Company, in Littleton Colorado, I worked on the following projects:

-Lagunillas, Intercampo, Dacion  and Mata-Acema Reservoirs in Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela. Geology: Sandstone. Reservoir fluid: Oil of gravity in the range 15-32 degrees API. Combined oil initially in place: 7.0bstb. As a member of a multidisciplinary group, my responsibility was to assess the future potential of these reservoirs. This was accomplished through decline curve analyses, and  simulation of the heavy oil reservoirs.

-Oyster Reservoir in the Gulf of Mexico. Geology: Unconsolidated sandstone. Reservoir fluid: Undersaturated oil. STOIIP: 40mmstb. Responsibilities: Drawing of a development plan of this reservoir.

-North Brae Reservoir in the British Sector of the North Sea. Geology: Sandstone and conglomerate. Reservoir  fluid: Gas condensate. GIIP: 1.2tscf.  Development plan based on gas recycling, partial blowdown and final blowdown. Responsibilities: History matching the performance of the reservoir from 1988 through 1996, using ECLIPSE 300. Through prediction runs, I was able to demonstrate that condensate recovery could be improved by replacing crestal with peripheral gas injection, in the top layers of the reservoir.

-East Brae Reservoir in the British Sector of the North Sea. Geology: Sandstone and conglomerate. Reservoir fluid: Gas condensate. GIIP: 2.1tscf. The development plan of this reservoir was similar to that of North Brae.  Responsibilities: Reverse decline in condensate production After history matching the reservoir model, a  re-completion plan was devised, that increased the condensate rate by 13000 bcpd.

-South Brae Reservoir in the British Sector of the North Sea. Geology: Sandstone and conglomerate. Reservoir fluid: Undersaturated oil. STOIIP: 760mmstb. Responsibilities: Construction and history matching a model with an extended grid that included the nearby Miller, East Miller and Central Brae reservoirs which were in communication with South Brae. 

 Additional modeling work involved evaluation of a pilot water-alternating-gas scheme (WAG). To this end the model was modified to include the Todd and Longstaff approximation, and additional information from whole core WAG floods. Swollen oil PVT input had been incorporated during history matching. Main conclusion was that WAG could be significantly more effective than straight forward water injection.  

-East Cameron Reservoir in the Gulf of Mexico. Geology: Clastics. Reservoir fluid: Undersaturated oil. STOIIP: 20mmstb. Using a history matched model, I was able to show that water injection could be discontinued without reducing recovery.

-Yates Reservoir in Texas. Geology: Carbonates. Reservoir fluid: Saturated oil. STOIIP: 4.0bstb. Reservoir  plan: Production from oil leg fractures, supported  by  crestal  carbon dioxide, and  nitrogen injection, plus aquifer influx. Responsibilities: History  matching the field performance of the period 1927 – 1995 using the  dual porosity-dual permeability option of ECLIPSE 200. Matching  parameters  were the pressure data,  the depths of the gas-oil, and oil-water contacts as functions of time, and log derived gas-cap oil saturation data. Modeling confirmed  that production was maintained through drainage of oil trapped, in the gascap matrix blocks. Prediction runs showed that increased gas injection accelerated drainage, and capacity was increased accordingly.

-Indian Basin Reservoir in New Mexico. Geology: Carbonates. Reservoir fluid: Wet gas. GIIP: 2.0 tscf. Responsibilities: Build and history match a model with data of the period 1962-1989, to assess the potential of horizontal wells, and gas compression requirements.

-Sand Dunes Reservoir in Wyoming. Geology: Clastics. Reservoir fluid: Undersaturated oil. STOIIP: 2.0mmstb. Responsibilities: Design a development scenario based on gas injection at minimum miscibility pressure.

-Kakap-KH7 Reservoir in Indonesia. Geology: Clastics. Reservoir fluid: Undersaturated oil. STOIIP: 97mmstb. Responsibilities: STOIIP determination, from material balance calculations, and modeling.

-Alba Reservoir in the British Sector of the North Sea. . Geology: Clastics. Reservoir fluid: Undersaturated oil. STOIIP: 1.2bstb. Responsibilities: Drawing a development plan.

-McArthur River Project. –G Zone and West Foreland Reservoirs in Alaska. Geology: Clastics. Reservoir fluid: Undersaturated oil. STOIIP: 300mmstb. Responsibilities: Comprehensive workover plan through modeling.

In addition to the aforesaid, I also worked on projects of shorter duration such as: transient analyses; modeling of hydraulically fractured, conventional, and horizontal wells; proposals for workovers and/or new well locations for various projects; and  recommendations for well tests and logging surveys. 

1984-1987. At the Aberdeen , and London offices of Marathon Oil UK Limited, I worked on the following projects:

-North Brae Reservoir in the British Sector of the North Sea. Geology: Sandstone and conglomerate. Reservoir fluid: Gas condensate. GIIP: 1.2tscf. Responsibilities: Creating a development plan based on gas recycling, partial  blowdown and final blowdown of the reservoir, using ECLIPSE 300.

-South Brae Reservoir in the British Sector of the North Sea. Geology: Sandstone and conglomerate. Reservoir fluid:  Undersaturated oil. STOIIP: 760mmstb. Responsibilities: Build a history matched reservoir model, as dictated by the UK Department of Energy.

-Logging and testing of Marathon wells in the North Sea. These included PLT, RFT, pressure build-up and fall-off surveys, plus collection of PVT samples. Duties involved writing procedures, supervision of field work and analyses of the acquired data.

1979-1984. At the Glasgow office of  Britoil Plc, I worked on the following projects:

-Ninian Field in the British Sector of the North Sea. Geology: Clastics. Reservoir fluid: Undersaturated oil. STOIIP: 2.6bstb. Responsibilities: Built and history match a model with data of the period 1978-1983; use model to evaluate proposals, for further development, put forward by the operator, Chevron Petroleum UK Ltd; represent Britoil at reservoir engineering meetings with partners and approve AFE’s.

-Murchison, Statfjord, Columba and Bressay reservoirs in the North Sea. Conducted small scale reservoir studies relating to these assets.

                                                                       Educational Attainment

-University of Strathclyde, Glasgow(UK), PhD in Geohydrology.

-National Technical University of Athens, Greece, BSc in Civil Engineering.

                                                               Petroleum Engineering Training

-Saphir Software.

-Reservoir Engineering Research Institute, Palo Alto CA. Course in thermodynamics of reservoir fluids.

-Colorado School of Mines, Golden CO. One semester course in thermodynamics and phase behavior.

-Herriot-Watt University, Edinburgh UK. Summer school on petroleum engineering.

-Intercomp SSI. Course on compositional modeling.

-CMG. Course in computer simulation of thermal EOR schemes.

-Schlumberger. Basic log interpretation course.

-Schlumberger. Production logging course.

-OGCI. Production operations.

-ERC/RRI. Geology of the North Sea reservoirs.

-Halliburton. Hydraulic fracturing course.

                                                                     Professional Affiliations

-Society of Petroleum Engineers

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Reservoir Engineer

Profile Summary 

• +8 years experienced in classical reservoir engineering, reservoir simulation, numerical modeling, geostatistical reservoir chracterization, well test transient analysis, PVT fluid characterization, chemical EOR flooding, decline curve analysis, material balance application, and economic evaluation.
• Worked in integrated team study at different projects to evaluate alternative development schemes in several operated fields from the perspective of oil recovery and economics.
• Excellent computer skills with a proficient working knowledge of ECLIPSE, CMG, CMOST (uncertainty analysis and automatic history matching), MORE, STARS, UTCHEM, MBAL, PROSPER, DSS, Nodal analysis, GSLIB (geostatistic), MATLAB, FORTRAN, Visual Basic, and MATHEMATICA.
• Experienced in naturally fractured reservoir, well testing, field development project, all aspects of CO2 enhanced oil recovery, gel-polymer, and surfactant flood (wettability alteration).

Education 

PhD in Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, 2008

Thesis Topic: Improving Reservoir Characterization by Conditioning Geostatistical Models to Dynamic Data using Multivariate Statistical Analysis.

M. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Tabriz, 1996

Thesis Topic: Modeling and Simulation of Heat Transfer Coefficient in Nucleate Pool Boiling of Binary and Ternary Mixtures.                                   

B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Abadan Institute of Technology (AIT), 1993

Programming Numerical Solutions for Governing Partial Differential Equations of fluid Flow through a Pipe by Finite Element Method. 

Professional Experience

Major Independent Company, Reservoir Engineer (2008-Present)

• Provided reservoir engineering technical input required for CO2 field expansion projects in different fields including development of dynamic reservoir simulations (volumetric analysis, material balance, decline curve, PVT Characterization, SCAL, nodal analysis, well testing analysis) for a wide range of reservoir engineering and integrated reservoir problems.

• Provided technical and analytical support to the various groups in the company including:
  • Houston Business Development Group: Contribute to team development proposals, economic evaluation of alternative development plans for prospective fields for acquisition.
  • Midland Eastern Shelf Team: Worked directly with Eastern Shelf Team to define optimum development  scenarios in the CO2 EOR process for several fields in Texas. Designed and developed simulation models to match the field history and predict future performance under various CO2 flood plans. Performed sensitivity analysis to find an optimum economical plan. Conducted material balance analysis using MBAL to find the type and extent of the aquifer.
  • Midland Yates Team: Generated a dual porosity simulation model to investigate mechanism involving in chemical surfactant flooding (wettability alteration). Work closely with Yates team to design and identify two pilots for surfactant flooding for optimum EOR scenario. Simulation study of feasibility of CO2 huff n puff EOR process for west side of the Yates field and perform sensitivity analysis to find optimum economic plan.
  • Houston Resource Group: provided technical support by writing a computer program to predict of CO2 well bottom hole pressure for McElmo Dome field.

Same Company, Reservoir Engineer Intern (Summer 2008)

• Performed PVT characterization and develop EOS for Claytonville, Katz, and Yates Fields. Achieve better accuracy and reduce simulation time using components relative to previous models. Build a dual porosity simulation model to match the history of Claytonville field data.

Tertiary Oil Recovery Project (TORP), University of Kansas

 Graduate Research Assistant (2002-2008)

• Developed a systematic methodology to improve reservoir modeling by conditioning geostatistical models to well test transient dynamic data: a case study from the CO2 flood pilot area in the Hull-Gurney field, Kansas.

• Lead investigator of the PVT characterization of the crude oil sample from Hall-Gurney field using laboratory experiments and simulation to generate EOS.
• Worked in multidisciplinary team to build simulation model of Hall-Gurney field, Kansas. Complete history match of the field data and evaluate alternative development schemes to optimize oil recovery of CO2 flooding.
• Performed decline curve analysis to predict the performance of production wells in the Arbuckle formation prior to gel-polymer treatment.
• Investigated various disproportionate permeability reduction (DPR) mechanisms in gel-polymer treatment process and develop a novel method to predict the well performance after treatment using Bayesian network analysis: a case study for gel-polymer treatment in Arbuckle formation.

Proposals and Publications

Available upon request

Honors and Membership

• Active Member, Society of Petroleum Engineering

              Treasurer of SPE chapter of KU

• Distinction of Excellence, University of Tabriz Dept. of Mechanical Engineering- awarded high achiever graduate (1st rank), 1996.

Distinction of Excellence, Abadan Institute of Technology (AIT), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering- Awarded very competitive scholarship for undergraduate study (top 1)

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EDUCATION:

M.B.A., Rice University, 2004

Jones Graduate School of Business    G.P.A.  3.89/4.00

Jones Scholar Award Recipient (Top 10%)

M.S., Texas Tech University, 1993

MAJOR:  Mechanical Engineering        G.P.A.  4.00/4.00

B.S., Texas Tech University, 1987

MAJOR:  Petroleum Engineering          G.P.A.  3.65/4.00 (Cum Laude)

EXPERIENCE:

2006 to Present:  Confidential Major Independent (HOUSTON, TX.)

Manager – Acquisitions and Shelf Exploitation (2009 – Present)

Supervise team of 8 geologists, geophysicists, reservoir engineers, and techs.  Responsible for all subsurface work on the GOM Shelf.  Coordinated budget submittals for group for last 3 years incorporating new drills, workovers, fuel usage, compressor installations, operating expenses, and abandonments.  Recommended and designed 5 compressor installations that added 21 Bcfe (gross) reserves.  Currently have 3 additional projects in progress which should add an additional 10 Bcfe (gross).

Spent majority of time evaluating acquisition candidates.  Took a leading role in 33 projects over the last 4 years.  Those included 11 that were screened and 22 that were fully evaluated. Of those, Company made unsuccessful offers on 7 of over $8B, and successfully acquired 4 for an aggregate of $630MM for 250 Bcfe 2P reserves and 190 Bcfe of resource potential (including property detailed below).  These projects were both onshore and offshore as well as corporate and asset deals.  The evaluations included extensive analyses of target proven and probable reserves utilizing ARIES software.  Also included dataroom visits and detailed review of technical as well as historical operating and financial data.  Responsible for incorporating this due diligence into the economic evaluation as well as performing sensitivity analyses.  Presented results to both executive management as well as Board of Directors.  Detailed listing of projects is available.

Developed a robust, type curve driven economic model for evaluating undeveloped acreage and shale projects to complement ARIES. Full list of software expertise is also available.

Senior Reservoir Engineer – Shelf Exploitation/Acquisition Group (2006 – 2009)

Responsible for reservoir engineering support for all Western Gulf of Mexico properties with production of 100 MMcfd/1000 BOPD Net (approx. 1/3 of company production.)  Served as lead engineer in evaluation and acquisition of West Cameron asset for $71MM.  Subsequently installed additional compression and drilled 3 new wells resulting in addition of 34 Bcfe of net reserves.  With geophysicist, lead redevelopment of southern High Island field resulting in drilling 3 new wells with reserves of 15 Bcfe and addition of 30 MMcfd of production for $25MM investment.

2001 to 2006:       Confidential Major E&P (HOUSTON, TX.)

Senior Staff Reservoir Engineer – Gulf of Mexico Region (2005 – 2006)

Responsible for reservoir engineering support for West Cameron/East Cameron/High Island Team.  Provided economic assessment and engineering support for new drilling prospects as well as development in established fields.  Performed nodal analysis, material balance, pressure transient, and rate transient analysis for support of reserve determinations and identification of new investment opportunities.

Principle Reservoir Engineer – Reservoir Engineering Staff (2004)

Responsible, with one other person, for implementing the Rose Risk Analysis methodology within Company.  As part of the process, training was provided to all Senior Executives, Managers and Directors, and Technical Staff within the company (conducted by Rose and Associates).  In conjunction with the region technical teams, conducted risk and reserve reviews for most of the company’s exploration and development inventory.  Provided individual coaching to the technical teams in the proper implementation of this process as well as the extension of the process to economic evaluations.

Project assignments to the Business Development Group included evaluation of two unsolicited offers to purchase Companies assets and performed screening evaluations on domestic acquisition targets with detailed financial evaluations and presentation of results. Reported directly to Senior Vice President of E&P Services.

Principle Reservoir Engineer/Portfolio Coordinator – Domestic Exploration

Division (2001 – 2004)

Sole responsibility for economic evaluation and portfolio analysis for all of Companies U.S. exploration efforts both onshore and offshore.  Made recommendations on both strategic and prospect level allocation of over $500MM during 2001-2003.  Reported directly to Senior Vice President of Domestic Exploration.

1993-2001            Confidential Major (SUGAR LAND, TX.)

Region Portfolio Advisor – Strategic Planning (2001)

Prepared investment portfolio analysis to support allocation of $450MM capital budget considering both short term business performance and long term strategic objectives.  One of six members on team responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of new economic, reserve, and business management software for the Gulf Region.

1996 to 2001:       LOWER 48 BUSINESS UNIT – SUGAR LAND, TX.)

Advising Reservoir Engineer – GOM Shelf Exploration Group (1996-2001)

Sole responsibility for all reservoir engineering support for Companies exploration efforts in the shallow water Gulf of Mexico.  Primary tasks involved determination, as part of a multi-disciplinary team,  of reserve distributions and risk factors for all prospects.  Incorporated drilling and facility cost estimates, marketing options, development scenarios and deal terms to determine prospect economics. Evaluated over 200 exploration prospects in water depths ranging from 10 to 3200’.   Developed new Monte Carlo economic model (utilizing TERAS) to rigorously evaluate wellbore mechanical reliability and the associated probability and impact  of reserve truncation in subsea wells. Made numerous presentations to executive level management.

1993 to 1996:       CENTRAL U.S.  BUSINESS UNIT – MIDLAND, TX

Senior Reservoir Engineer – S.E. New Mexico Area (1994-1996)

Responsible for approximately 100 Company & OBO properties in Lea and Eddy Counties with production of 500 BOPD 7000 MCFD.  Evaluated 5,000 undeveloped acres for Morrow potential including reserve distributions, risk analysis, and economics resulting in a recommendation to seek alternative financing/Joint Venture partner for development

Advanced Production Engineer – South Odessa Area (1993-1994)

Responsible for 200 well area in central Permian Basin with production of 1500 BOPD 5000 MCFD. Utilized wave equation based design program to optimize the artificial lift installations on 100 wells at a waterflood property.  Reduced failure rate by 60% and lift costs by $140,000 per year.

1987 to 1991:       Confidential Company (MIDCONTINENT REGION – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.)

Senior Production Engineer – Michigan Area (1990-1991)

Responsible for all production operations in the state (3000 BOPD, 24 MMCFD) including maintaining environmental standards of operations in highly sensitive areas.  Prepared a detailed study of a $10 million environmental compliance project on a waterflood property, presented results to corporate vice-president. Performed a compositional simulation study for a  $1 million upgrade project on a condensate handling facility. Served on corporate team responsible for developing and implementing a company-wide field computer system.

Production Engineer – Oklahoma Area (1988-1990)

Responsible for 350 well area in Oklahoma with 1989 gross revenue of $10 million.  Duties included design of artificial lift and gas compressor installations as well as surface handling facilities

Associate Engineer (1987-1988)

Completed comprehensive 15 month training program.

AFFILIATIONS: Society of Petroleum Engineers

Member of SPE National Management and Economics Committee

Member of SPE National Engineering Registration Committee

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ENERGY INDUSTRY LEADER

Energy Industry Leader with twenty-eight years experience in the energy sector. Skillful negotiator with expert qualifications in identifying market opportunities and operating solutions to drive optimal revenue and profit growth. Successful in cultivating and building strategic alliances, joint ventures and partnerships.

COMPETENCIES

Strategic Business & Market Planning · Joint Venture Alliances & Partnerships · P&L Management

Risk Assessment & Management · Strategic Decision Making · Interdisciplinary Team Leadership

Portfolio Strategy · Acquisition & Divestitures · Reserve Calculations & Reservoir Engineering

Drilling, Completion & Workover Operations · Production Planning & Optimization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential Company, Houston, Texas                                                           2008 – Present

Executive Vice President, Engineering

Formed Company in 2008.  Company is a private Texas limited liability company backed by Major Investment firm.  It is engaged in the acquisition, exploitation, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in Texas.

Significant Accomplishments:

• Acquired 500 MBOe in Madison County, Texas(Madisonville).
• Assembled and managed team to operate acquired property(12 operated wells).
• Implemented workovers and facilities modifications to improve profitability at Madisonville.
• Evaluated and requested funding for ‘bolt-on’ acquisitions at Madisonville.
• Evaluated and recommended drilling programs at Madisonville.
• Evaluated and requested funding for additional acquisitions in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
• Evaluated and requested funding for joint ventures in Texas, Louisiana and Pennsylvania.
• Prepared reserve reports and recommended bank facility to fund drilling program.

Major Consulting Firm, Houston, Texas                                                           2006 – 2008

Director

Recruited for business development, project management, technical evaluation and data room presentations for various divestiture projects.

Significant Accomplishments:

• Managed EnerVest Shiloh(East Texas) divestment – sold to Fidelity for $235MM.
• Managed Metano Energy(South Texas, Gulf Coast) divestment – sold to Legend for $135MM.
• Managed Nadel and Gussman East Texas divestment – sold to XTO Energy.
• Secured Aethon(Permian Basin, Oklahoma) and Bold Energy(Permian Basin) divestments – sold to Sheridan and an Undisclosed Buyer, respectively.
• Provided reservoir engineering support for all East Texas/North Louisiana projects.
• Recruited associate to join firm.

Confidential Company, Houston, Texas                                                           1996 – 2006

Vice President, Reserves & Acquisitions (2004 – 2006)

Promoted to assemble and manage the M&A Team and to direct the reserves process to include Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Develop SEC and bank reserve documentation and reporting.

Significant Accomplishments:

• Assessed stock trade value of Petrohawk Energy and assisted senior management in the company’s successful merger agreement with Company.
• Secured the acquisition of Devon properties in North Louisiana, East Texas and Mississippi. Acquired 47 BCFe for $86.9 million.
• Secured ExxonMobil property in Wharton County, Texas. Acquired 12.4 BCFe for $24.8 million.
• Acquired Vintage property in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana (11.2 BCFe for $26.2 million).
• Closed nine minor acquisitions (acquired for $6.4 million) with initial estimates of 2.9 BCFe.
• Led the divestiture of Bearhead Creek, South Louisiana, Murdock Pass and LaPlaya in South Texas.
• Delivered midyear 2005 reserves of 378 BCFe and a PV10 value of $1.2 billion, and year end 2005 reserves of 452 BCFe and a PV10 value of  $1.7 billion.

Vice President, Gulf Coast Division Engineering (2002 – 2004)

Accepted dual responsibility leading an engineering and production team of 40 while coordinating reserve reports to restructure debt and increase funding capital for future projects. Challenged to improve production performance and drilling success within the Gulf Coast region.

Vice President, Mid Continent Division Engineering (1996 – 2002)

Recruited as a Reservoir Engineer and promoted to assume leadership for an engineering and technical team of 25 performing production/drilling operations in North Louisiana and West Texas. Responsibility for a $20 million operating budget, all staffing and training, cost containment, forecasting and reporting.

Confidential Company, Houston, Texas                                                           1994 – 1996

President

Established two consulting companies providing reservoir and environmental engineering services to major oil and gas companies. Secured engagements with Exxon Company, Valence, Swift Energy and Petrocorp. Calculated deterministic SEC proved reserves using volumetric analysis and well performance. Installed air pollution reduction equipment, and performed air permitting, soil contamination and remediation services.

EXXON COMPANY, USA, Houston, Texas                                                   1981– 1994

Reservoir Engineer/Surface Facilities Engineer/Environmental Engineer

Computing Group Technical Advisor

Thirteen year career highlighted by increasingly responsible engineering leadership roles in the Gulf Coast within reserves development, project economics and environmental compliance. Recognized for maximizing profitability by drilling  40 wells and working over 150 wells during tenure. Provided production, capital and expense forecasts to support strategic planning at District, Division and Corporate levels.

EDUCATION

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, BS, Petroleum Engineering

Cum Laude…GPA 3.46

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Oil Asset Manager – Reservoir Engineer

Development oil and gas engineer with 25 years of experience in maximizing Oil and Gas assets, analyzing oil and gas investments, building complex field & financial models, bridging technology, and global project management.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Exceptional technical analysis skills: Technical & financial experience as a staff and supervisory Reservoir Engineer with major and smaller oil companies.  Research experience at MIT and Yale Universities and Occidental. Example – Russian Oil and Gas investment – valued at $579 Million successfully developed.

• Experienced Oil Assets manager: Maximize oil investments by finding opportunities, creating dynamic field acquisition options, developing efficient solutions and system metrics for operating units in multiple industries (Oil & Gas and Energy). Valuation team member of group that valued assets for two IPOs.

• Seamless Process Specialist: Skilled at entering organizations and supporting company’s change process by identifying and adding value.  Facilitated review of National Hungarian Oil Company’s Producing Fields and Commercial and Industrial facilities valued in excess of $389 million.

• Team Manager: Strong melding approach to managing communication with senior management, operations, and asset management team, and investors. 12+ years managing multi-disciplinary teams (100+) through deadline sensitive and complex ($100 million+) venture development process.

• Green/Alternative Energy Expert–National Speaker: 25+ years providing consulting, field oversight, and structured financing for environmentally sensitive projects and facilities internationally and in the US.

EXPERIENCE

Confidential Company   (2000 – Present)

Senior Engineer

§  Senior Engineer for Pacific Rim with responsibility for developing new investment projects, business modeling and metrics, pre- and post- funding support, for the venture fund and business partners worldwide.  Recommended fund acquisition of non-US Oil and Gas, Real Estate, and Energy investments.

§  Oil and other projects developed include a number of “Concept to Completion” projects.  Large scale projects include seven projects valued from $117 to $334 million – Russia, Brazil, Eurasia, and China.

§  Assist Asian Funds with investments in the US and US investors internationally several groups with Workouts and Acquisitions, reserve valuations and deal structuring of Oil and Energy Assets ($100 M+).

§  Reservoir Engineering analysis (2008) includes Technical Lead for acquisition evaluation of Eastern Europe heavy oil and Mississippi fields including reserve & economic evaluation, drilling, waterflood, & workover plans.

§  Direct high impact analysis of Environmental and Energy Cost Reduction opportunities projects including new technology, power plants, and environmental microbial cleanup projects in US, Eurasia, and Pacific Rim.

Confidential Company (2001)

• · Developed electricity price forecasting/simulation system for large utility to support macro and micro decisions power scheduling.  Simultaneously taught Finance and International Business as Associate Professor at WIU.

Major University – Guest Lecturer, New Orleans, LA (1998–2000)

Production Engineer,

• Reviewed and approved designs of deep water Oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.  Guest Lectured at Major University.

Confidential Company, Dallas, TX (1992 – 1997)

Development and Reservoir Engineer

• Developed one of five top Russian Oil projects showcased by US VP Al Gore & Russian PM Chernomyrdin.
• Development team successfully analyzed, negotiated, acquired, structured, and developed several Russian Oil fields with real estate properties with net value of $637 million and grew from 3 employees to several hundred.
• · Responsibilities included field development plans and budgets & reserves valuation of 1+ Billion Bbls of oil fields. Developed complex structure models and financials including sensativity studies, history matching, and reservoir simulation of new and partially depleted reservoirs, and exploration assets acquisition with limited data.
• Worked with geoscientists recommending numerous new-drill, overlooked zones and structure opportunities.
• Designed & implemented high profile solution for enviromental cleanup problem for several oil fields.

Confidential Company, Tulsa, OK  (1986-1992)

Senior Reservoir Engineer

§  Managed technical analysis and valuation of oil and gas assets valued in excess of $397 million.

§  National internal expert on best practices for technical review and organization-wide technology upgrades.

§  Technical analysis included volumetric field valuation and economic analysis (ARIES) of several hundred oil properties in OK and Texas.  Reservoir modeling included material balance, history matching, and reservoir simulation, and optimization of reservoir depletion planning including secondary and tertiary EOR techniques.

Confidential Company, Budapest, Hungary    (1991)

Valuation Consultant

§  Developed restructure plan including technical groups transition program and oil asset audit for national oil company with 30,000 employees and international operations shifting from socialist to international standards.

Occidental Petroleum, Tulsa, OK    (1984-1986)

Corporate Strategic Planner and Research Associate

§  Management team developed strategic plan and production optimization program for west coast field.

§  Performed petrophysical analysis of core samples for sweep efficiency and stress fracing of international fields.

Exxon/Mobil, Midland & Houston, TX  (1980-1983)

Regional Economic Analyst & Strategic Planner

§  Completed optimization study of Permian waterflood programs; reduced operating expenses by 15%.

EDUCATION

Memberships

SPE, CFA Institute, CCIM, Rotary International

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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

-     Petrophysicist with 10+ years experience worked in carbonate reservoir and sandstone reservoir, including 2 years as Petrophysicist in Canada and 12 years in China, 2 years as Geophysical Technician in Canada

-     Good experience in shaly sand reservoir, heavy oil carbonate reservoir and fracture identification, familiar with core analysis and interpretation

-          Skilled in well log data processing, analyzing, interpreting, and formation evaluation, including open hole and cased hole logs

-          Strong software skills in GeoGraphix and GeoFrame, as well as geoSCOUT, and Suffer

-          Calculated reservoir parameters (porosity, permeability, lithology, saturations, and net pay)

-          Skilled in constructing geological cross-sections and curve normalization

-          Three years quick interpretation experience in coal bed methane well log analysis on well-site, log data quality control and correction

-          Bachelor Degree in Geophysical Exploration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Petrophysical Advisor January 2010-June 2010

Major National Oil Company, Damascus, Syria

-          Conducting Tishrine and Sheikh Mansour field (672 Km2, 520+ oil wells) and Oudeh field (192 Km2, 170+ oil wells) in Syria, both are heavy oil carbonate reservoir

-          Providing formation properties and reservoir characterization for Geologist, reservoir simulation and Geophysicist

-          Writing petrophysical studying report for each well

-          Demonstrated ability to balance analyzing single wells by GeoGraphix, and setting up multi-well database by GeoFrame at the same time

-          Providing new wells and surrounding wells petrophysical parameters

-          Providing knowledge transfer and problem solving

Petrophysicist June 2008-December 2009

Tanganyika Oil Company Ltd, Calgary

-          Conducting Tishrine and Sheikh Mansour field, and Oudeh field in Syria

-          Petrophysical analysis (Processed, Analyzed 100+ wells using GeoGraphix)

-          Identifying lithology and fracture from FMI, mud logs and well logs

-          Providing formation properties and reservoir characterization for Petrel modeling, reservoir simulation and Geophysicist

-          Calibrating well log porosity and permeability using core data analysis and cutting descriptions

-          Writing petrophysical studying report for each well

-          Core Review at New Horizon Core Storage and BodyCote Labs

Geophysical Technician 2006-May 2008

Divestco Inc., Calgary

-          Archiving and indexing field, stack and basic seismic data by Indexing Tool, GAS, Media track, Aim, and DDS

-          Copying seismic data from historical media to disk system by UNIX, M5U, 9 tracks and DEMUX

-          Reformatting SEGY, SEGA, SEGD and SEGB seismic data as per client request

-          Performing ACC Verifier Project by ACC Verifier, Database, and OBS

-          Reformatting IBMTRACE Lacey file to SEGY, classifying stack data by SEGYNAMER

Petrophysicist 1993-2005

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC)

-          Wrote 100+ well log interpretation reports

-          Processed and interpreted well log data of 300+ wells including open hole and cased hole from different basins

-          Experienced in coal bed methane well log analysis in North of China

-    Determined formation properties (porosity, water saturation, net pay) in clastic reservoirs from well log interpretation and core analysis

-          Identified lithology, especially in shaly sand profile by analyzing well log data

-          Organized well log data, data QC and correction on well-site

-          Evaluated petrophysical data for well drilling completion or abandonment decisions, perforation intervals and reserves estimates

-          Picked tops and completed stratigraphic cross sections

-          Created structure map, isopach, net pay and HCPV

Well Log Technician

SINOPEC, China                                                                                                     1991-1993

-    Digitized well log curves

-    Prepared log curves and compiled reports

-    Collected core data, test data, production data and seismic data, and maintained the database

-    Scanned, classified documents and images, log data entry

-    Converted raw data to LIS and LAS files

EDUCATION:

Bachelor Degree in Geophysical Exploration                                                                 1991

Changchun University of Geology, Changchun, China

English as Second Language program                                                                2005-2006

Bow Valley College and CCIS ESL Program

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Resume CV of Candidate 99120. M.Sc. in Geophysics and Petroleum Engineering. Twenty years of experience in the oil and gas industry.  Experienced in seismic processing, structural, stratigraphic, quantitative interpretation, risk analysis, reservoir characterization, reserve estimates in different trap mechanisms, structural styles and petroleum systems.  Six years of North American experience. APEGGA member.

EDUCATION

2003-2005      M.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, University of Houston, Texas

1985-1987      M.Sc. Applied Geophysics,  Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

1981-1984      B.Sc. Physics, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

EXPERIENCE

Senior Geophysicist

2008 Major Independent E&P, Canada

• Pioneered the Kingdom software application set up and used it to evaluate 50 km² blocks in the Lower Congo Sedimentary Basin.

Senior Seismic Interpreter

1988-2007 Major E&P, Houston

• Evaluated the Bonga North discovery seismic data and quantitative attribute analysis (SFR of 549 MMBO).
• Evaluated 10 deepwater blocks (Top 100 Prospects & Leads) in Tertiary Niger Delta.
• Carried out review in the southwest Mediterranean block for gas development with 2TCF SFR.
• Evaluated the Kamunsu Cluster Basin frontier petroleum system of 2,350 km² seismic data in Northwest Borneo.
• Carried out Alpha and Foxtrot prospects risking and volumetric (SFR of 200 MMBO).
• Operations Geologist for partner operated blocks drilling, resulting in savings of $2 million USD and divestment from unattractive blocks. 

Senior Geoscientist

1998-1999                   Technology Center, Houston

• Carried out Niger Delta regional structural, stratigraphic and quantitative interpretation (1,400 Prospects & Leads) in 22 Plays in the deep offshore (prolific HC province > 100 Billion BOE).

Senior Geophysicist

1995-1998                   Nigeria

• Carried out prospectivity of 2 partner operated blocks OPLs 211 & 316 and post drill Engule-1 (59 MMBO, 80 Bcfg), Oberan-1 (196 MMBO) wells.
• Drilled 1 well onshore Gongola basin with sub commercial gas discovery.

Seismic Processor

1994                            Netherlands

• Carried out Ahia Field onshore Nigeria 3D (100 km²) seismic processing.
• Evaluated the Geopusher 3D seismic processing productivity tool.

Team Lead 2D3D Seismic Processing

1988-1993                   Nigeria

• Processed Obote 3D (250 km²) seismic onshore Niger Delta.
• Processed 25,000 km of 2D seismic data western Niger Delta.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

• Landmark, 123DI, Kingdom, Xstream, Petrel, Strata and AVO.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2009 Hampson Russell Quantitative Interpretation Course, Calgary

2009                 Seismic Data Inversion CSEG Course, Calgary

2009                 Schlumberger Petrel 2009 Course, Calgary

2009                 Geostats for Reservoir Characterization CSEG Course, Calgary

2009                 Naturally Fractured Reservoirs CSEG Course, Calgary

2009                 Petroleum Geoengineering – SEG/EAEG Course, Calgary

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Member with APEGGA
• Member with CSEG
• Memberwith SPE
• Member  with AAPG

REFERENCES

• Available upon request.

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Senior Staff Production Engineer

This project is a multi-TCF gas pool being developed by the operator and its partner. The project is slated to be on production in 2 years at an estimated cost in excess of $2 billion.  Our Team is looking to fill a key technical position. We are seeking a Senior Staff Production Engineer to be based in Calgary, Alberta. This position represents a key technical position within the integrated Subsurface Team for multiple deepwater blocks.   Working within a fully integrated team you will be responsible for providing production engineering expertise for the offshore deepwater gas field development project and other fields within the portfolio. This role requires experience in deepwater gas developments, including experience in design, production and analysis.   The position will initially be Calgary based but incumbent must be willing to relocate to if required (ex-pat).

Specific responsibilities include:

• Acting as a technical specialist and resource to the team on all production engineering  matters
• Preparing recommendations and documentation in support of deepwater gas field development and production engineering
• Design and support well completion, re-completion, stimulation and abandonment
• Design and implement workover, artificial lift and sand control
• Initial and final production rate (IPR/TPR) outflow performance evaluation and tubing selection along with optimum rate determination
• Well performance analysis, diagnosis and well surveillance
• Production, injection data management for daily data reporting and analysis
• Ensure adequate well start-up and shut-down procedures are prepared and followed for deepwater wells
• Assist in the development and implementation of flow assurance techniques and program
• Identify risks and risk mitigation strategies/actions
• Close liaison with Drilling and Completions, Facilities and Reservoir Engineers. Liaise with well and well services Supervisor for well operations
• Work with cross-functional team, including FEED team to achieve well and field optimization
• Implement project plans and schedules in a timely manner
• Ensuring that a culture of strong and effective team-work exists the subsurface Team
• Interface with partners and government authorities

Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• An Engineering Degree, preferably in Petroleum Engineering. A Masters degree in Geosciences would be a definite asset
• 15 years of Production Engineering experience
• 10 years of international exploration and offshore/deepwater gas field development/production experience, including subsea development/operations, design, production and analysis
• Solid working knowledge with downhole tools and equipment including onshore and offshore operations
• Working knowledge of geology and reservoir engineering
• Proven ability to work in a team environment dealing with people from various disciplines to achieve goals, and to identify and resolve problems
• Strong command of the English language, with good oral and written communication skills

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Resume CV of Candidate 99126.  MBA, MS Petroleum Engineering, BS Chemical Engineering.  Experienced Reservoir Engineer seeking new energy opportunities.  Expert in EOR, heavy oil, conventional, non-conventional and CBM assets.  Open to US and Canada relocation.

PROFILE:

• 7+ years experience in reservoir engineering, simulation and numerical modeling.
• Worked on conventional, non-conventional (EOR), heavy oil and CBM assets
• Extensively applied reservoir engineering tools including reservoir surveillance, statistical, graphical and simulation tools. Proficiency in reservoir engineering and pattern management practices including material balance, injection optimization, conformance improvement, flood pattern surveillance, and performance forecasting.
• Demonstrated strong technical, analytical, problem solving and project management skills.
• Reservoir Simulation skills: Proficiency in streamline, compositional and black oil models (CMG, Eclipse, and Exodus). Specialized knowledge of CO2 miscible, thermal and heavy oil reservoir simulation model building and use.
• Extensive exposure to oil and gas operations including drilling, completions and facilities design.
• Experience in economic analysis, economic models and asset value assessment
• Ability to manage multiple projects, keeping track of daily progress and associated costs and implementing cost-control measures to ensure projects are completed at or below budget.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Track record of identifying opportunities to improve reserves through new technology, reservoir analysis and management techniques.
• Ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in analysis of heavy oil reservoirs with primary, water and steam injection processes. Strong data analysis and computer skills.
• Experience in analysis of CO2 miscible floods and other EOR mechanisms.
• Extensive experience with asset development and reservoir management experience.
• Demonstrated skills in data analysis and statistics,
• Demonstrated strong team working mentoring and training skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Supervisor, Reservoir Engineering (M.Sc., P.Eng.):

January 2004 – Present

Major Independent

• Identify opportunities to improve asset reserves through new technology, acquisitions, optimization and proper field management techniques.
• Design, develop and monitor multi-lateral horizontal well development plan (including reserves and economic evaluation) for a laterally discontinuous reservoir
• Design, develop and monitor of CO2 miscible flood pilots
• Develop a CO2 commercial development plan for several Fields
• Successfully designed and developed heavy oil Druid field with horizontal wells-bottom water control (conning)
• Reservoir engineering assessment of heavy oil thermal Pilot (CSS and SAGD) for field. Conducted sensitivity study for SAGD operations, including start up strategy, steam split between casing and tubing, steam chamber pressure, steam quality and injection rate.
• Evaluated performance of SAGD versus combination of horizontal producers and vertical injectors.  Compared growth of steam chamber in gas cap and non-gas cap areas. Recommend location of the initial pilot.
• Water flood analysis and optimization for various pools within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin including PTA on vertical and horizontal wells, pattern performance analysis and identifying infill drilling potential.
• Develop and update various black oil and compositional simulation models for reservoir assessment including production history matching and phase behavior modeling for various oils and gas samples.
• Evaluate various fields in Alberta and Saskatchewan for EOR and EGR potential
• Evaluate reserves
• Co-ordinate/support reservoir studies (experimental and simulation) contracted out to consultants
• EUB/ADOE compliance related to enhanced oil recovery.
• Provide guidance, coaching, mentorship as required to New Ventures EIT/Junior/Intermediate reservoir engineers
• Provide general reservoir engineering/well test support.
• Conduct in-house reservoir simulation studies for EOR projects.
• Work with New Ventures manager to prioritize, define workflows, help establish timelines/deadlines/milestones and ensure New Ventures reservoir engineering projects are completed in a timely and appropriate fashion.
• Oversee technical reviews of New Ventures reservoir engineering projects
• Track New Ventures reservoir capital cost budget on regular basis – make sure we are within capital budget

Reservoir Engineer: January 2002 – January 2004

Service Company

• Evaluate reserves.
• Interpreting well logs and other geological data.
• Conduct PVT analysis for chemical, hydrocarbon and CO2 miscible floods.
• Conduct reservoir simulation studies for oil and gas clients.
• Evaluate oil recovery from enhanced oil recovery and water flooding schemes.
• Assess CO2 flooding potential for various pools in Alberta.
• Analyze field performance.
• Develop strong working relationship with clients.
• Development of VAPEX and CSS simulation models.

Research assistant: May 2001 – Dec 2002.

University of Calgary / Imperial oil resources.

• Developed, tested and validated a heavy oil numerical simulator.
• Investigated the improved oil recovery in heavy oil reservoirs.
• Developed simulation models for depletion of heavy oil reservoirs

Process Engineer: September 1998 – Dec 1999.

Small Independent.

• Worked in a team of experience chemical engineers on the design and operation of a mixing unit
• Acquired supervision skills by co-coordinating contract labor
• Analyzed plant performance and recommended new opportunities
• Employed technical expertise to trouble-shooting facility operating problems

Special Projects:

• Developed simulation models.
• Investigated the effect of capillary number on gas mobility during flow in reservoirs.

Key courses:

• Reservoir engineering.
• Reservoir simulation.
• Phase behavior of Oil and Gas system.
• Advance topics in heat and mass transfer.
• Applied numerical methods
• Well testing
• Well logging and formation evaluation
• Water flooding
• Phase behavior analysis.
• Petroleum engineering (Drilling and production operations)
• Petroleum/chemical engineering design
• Engineering economics.

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration, November 2010

Cornell-Queens MBA.

Masters of Science, Petroleum Engineering, November 2002

University of Calgary, Faculty of engineering

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, June 1998

University of Lagos, Lagos.

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SENIOR GEOLOGIST

DALLAS, TEXAS

Our client, a leading oil and gas company, is seeking an experienced Senior Geologist for their Dallas office.  You will be involved in mapping of oil fields, analyzing older data and new data to make geologically sound estimates.  Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in researching old paper format data as well has having in depth knowledge of the latest cutting edge technology.

You must have a minimum of at least eight (8) or more years of active production geology exploitation experience and at least a BS in Geology.  Preference will be given to candidate with advanced level Geology degrees.

Experience with Gulf Coast required and Salt Basin a strong plus.  Must be proficient in Geographix (geoatlas, cross-section, prism and well base), and be able to perform basis seismic interpretation in SMT.  Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills are a must!

Selected candidate will be offered an outstanding Total Compensation Package (base plus bonus potential) and a generous benefits package.

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Resume CV of Candidate 99123.  Senior Reservoir Engineer with extensive, modeling, reservoir simulation, EOR and IOR experience seeking new career opportunities in the Gulf Coast.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years of broad-based experience in oil and gas reservoir engineering.
• Experienced with modeling, numerical simulation, reservoir performance analysis, optimization of fields, development planning, economic evaluation, forecast production and reserve estimation.
• Substantial experience in EOR/IOR techniques including sweep conformance, CO2 flood and chemical flood such as polymer, Gel, CDG, foam, surfactant and SP/ASP.
• Skilled at conventional reservoir engineering techniques including reservoir characterization, volumetric analysis, material balance, reservoir fluid phase behavior, decline-curve, well test, PVT, special core analysis, sold deposition and integrated reservoir studies.
• Strong CMG, IPM (REVEAL), UTCHEM, ECLIPSE, MS-Office and programming experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Reservoir Engineer (March 2008- Present)

• Perform various reservoir engineering projects for major oil companies such as Chevron, BP, Shell, OXY, Woodside (Australia), Husky (Canada) and Rosneft (Russia).
• Primarily be responsible for reservoir engineering analysis and evaluation, project design, modeling and simulation for water flood and chemical IOR/EOR.
• Review field performance with regard to recovery and production efficiencies. Diagnose poor sweep efficiency of water flood. Find out solutions of sweep conformance, Evaluate alternative development schemes in operated fields from perspective of recovery and production.
• Plan and design lab tests such as core flood and slim tube for water shut off and profile control.
• Responsible for reservoir performance analysis of mature water flood field. Conducted design and process implementation of sweep conformance projects. Successfully developed criteria and simulation methods for BrightWater sweep conformance new technology.
• Built reservoir dynamic model and run simulation for water flood and BrightWater projects.
• Conducted customer service and business development by reservoir engineering technology support and consultation.

Senior Reservoir Engineer and Project Manager (November 2006 - March 2008)

• Supervised projects to usage of petroleum engineering protocols consisting of project planning, data interpretation, process troubleshooting, quality assessment/quality control and reporting.
• Carried out feasibility studies for various EOR schemes include CO2 flood, water and chemical flood, hydrocarbon miscible displacement and N2 cycle injection.
• Supervised global petroleum engineering projects include reservoir fluid phase behavior simulation for compositional or black oil models, PVT, slim tube, special core analysis and chemical EOR.

Chemist (April 2004 - November 2006)

• Conducted GC/HPLC analysis method development include sample preparation, test, data processing, data interpretation, process troubleshooting, evaluation and report.

Senior Reservoir Engineer (September 2002 - March 2004)

Conducted reservoir engineering evaluation and numerical simulation:

• Built the dynamic models and run reservoir development simulation scenarios to identify, match history and predict various aspects of reservoir behavior assuming natural flow, artificial lift, gas or/and water injection, gas recycled injection, CO2 and N2 injection.
• Evaluated depletion strategies and optimized production for reservoirs by black oil and compositional simulation studies.
• Performed reservoir performance analysis for gas reservoir and water flood reservoir. Determined the production potential from: infill drillings, producers/injectors conversions, injection redistribution, horizontal well drillings, and oil recovery.
• Carried out reservoir simulation studies include reservoir data collection and evaluation, model initialization, well model preparation, history matching, reservoir performance and economic evaluation using CMG reservoir simulator.

Reservoir Engineer and Project Manager (July 1989-August 2000)

Conducted and supervised projects include the setup and completion of projects, data analysis, reservoir simulation and reporting. The following are examples:

• Performed more than ten CO2, and N2 flood design and simulation studies include reservoir data collection and evaluation, model preparation and initialization, history matching, reservoir performance and economic evaluation using CMG reservoir simulator.
• Strong experience in gas reservoir engineering such as gas reservoir characterization, development plan, simulation, performance analysis, gas storage and gas injection.
• Monitored reservoir performance of a CO2 and hydrocarbon miscible flood projects. Reviewed and analyzed production data and determined gas, oil and water movement. Optimized perforation intervals and mitigated gas and water coning problems.
• Analyzed reservoir performance in water flood fields. Determined remaining reserves by decline curve analysis. Recommended producer/injector conversions.
• Conducted to estimate the volume of hydrocarbons in place, recoverable reserves and well production potential forecast which involved in analysis and application of the rock and fluid properties, well characteristics, recovery mechanisms, material balance and fluid flow equation, well performance, decline curve analysis, productivity tests and uncertainties analysis.
• Responsible for on-sites oil and gas production operation, built up tests, integrated reservoir characterization, formation evaluation, monitoring of water flood processes and improved well productivity by implementing appropriate stimulation techniques.
• Conducted fluid phase behavior and special core flood experiments include the hands on fluid PVT, slim tube, hydrate, solid deposition and special core analysis.

EDUCATION

M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, P.R.C., 1986-1989

B.Sc. in Oilfield Applied Chemistry, Southwest Petroleum University, P.R.C., 1982-1986

B.A. in Computing, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada, 2000-2002

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Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)

Our client, a leader in Global Energy, is seeking an Offshore Installation Manager (OIM).  Selected candidate will be responsible for the overall health and safety management of all personnel working on a FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) vessel.  You will be accountable for managing all aspects of the business on the installation including the following:

• Managing all aspects of the offshore operation as the highest authority on board the FPSO
• Supporting and maintaining the quality management program relative to the FPSO operations
• Establishing and managing Loss Control responsibility
• Promoting a safety culture where all personnel have an understanding of the Safety Plan and operate rigorously in accordance with it
• Assuming responsibility for the command and control of the onboard response organization in the event of an emergency
• Ensuring strict implementation of the Permit to Work (PTW) system
• Ensuring that regular Emergency Response drills are carried out in compliance with regulations
• Facilitating constructive work relationships with all personnel, encouraging open communication, both vertically and laterally
• Ensuring production, maintenance and health, safety & environment targets are achieved through close regular monitoring
• Working in conjunction with onshore Superintendents to ensure that the numbers, skills and competency of those onboard is sufficient to meet installation and legislative requirements and develop to the needs of the operation
• Monitoring and assessing the performance of offshore personnel and identifying training or development plans for individuals
• Monitoring and reviewing the implementation and content of any relevant procedures and certification to ensure they meet the needs of the offshore, legislative or company requirements
• Providing input into and monitoring Health, Safety & Environment yearly performance targets.  This includes providing solutions/recommendations and developing strategic plans to ensure yearly performance targets are achieved
• Regularly reviewing and monitoring compliance with safe work systems and procedures
• Ensuring that any documentation and certification required to support the effective management of the Installation is reviewed, controlled and updated as necessary

Qualifications  The selected candidate will have the following qualifications:

• A relevant engineering degree or technical diploma would be a definite asset
• Minimum of 15 years of petroleum industry experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory/management position preferably as an Offshore Installation Manager
• Offshore experience, which includes FPSO experience is a must
• Strong understanding of production operations, especially in an offshore environment
• Experience working in a regulatory environment, preferably an offshore environment
• Thorough knowledge of equipment, operating practices and the required personnel associated with an offshore operation
• Proficiency in Emergency Command and Control
• Experience with the application of horizontal production and water injection wells, SMART well technology experience would be beneficial
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary team.  This includes coaching, mentoring, staff development and guiding individuals towards achieving successful outcomes and goals
• Strategic leadership style to create and achieve organizational objectives
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with a variety of personnel, other industry participants, both internal and external to Husky
• Ability to make timely decisions, render judgments and take action when appropriate, often under stressful and demanding conditions
• Superior analytical skills to identify key issues based on relevant data and provide appropriate solutions/recommendations
• Proven skills in effectively managing multiple tasks, often under pressure and within time constraints
• Adaptable to a changing work environment with different tasks, responsibilities and people
• Ability to effectively communicate information at all levels within the offshore and onshore organization

Medical (Physical) Requirements/Standards

• You will be required to work offshore and, therefore must successfully complete the medical assessment and required training for clearance to work in that environment.

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Geophysicist Deepwater

With an office in Calgary, Alberta, this company is an integrated energy and energy-related companies, with upstream, midstream and downstream segments operating in the United States, Canada, China, Indonesia and several other areas.

The Company is a financially disciplined, integrated energy company with a consistent record of strong operational and financial performance. They provide investors with a top quartile yield and a prudent business model which combines quality investment and operational excellence. Management has a proven track record of executing projects on time and on budget, achieving project goals and creating shareholder value.

This deepwater project is a multi-TCF gas pool being developed currently. The project is slated to be on production in 1 to 2 years at an estimated cost in excess of $2 billion. The team is looking for a Senior Geophysicist. In this role you will hold a key technical position within the integrated Subsurface Team for several deepwater blocks. Primary responsibilities will include the various geophysical activities required for the delineation and development of deepwater projects together with exploration, delineation and development activities within their deepwater portfolio. This will include geophysical mapping, reservoir and pay prediction, providing recommendations for drilling locations, evaluation of drilling results, together with assessments of original in-place hydrocarbons and the provision of geophysical inputs for field ODP (Overall Development Plan) reporting.   Position will initially be Calgary based but the incumbent must be willing to relocate to SE Asia if required (possibly by end of 2010 ex-pat). Key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Undertaking the geophysical interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic data
• Applying advanced 3D seismic interpretation techniques, including AVO and seismic inversion
• Developing and recommending well locations and evaluation programs
• Preparing recommendations and documentation in support of drilling and evaluation programs
• Providing geophysical interpretation for hydrocarbon volumetric evaluations
• Acting as a technical specialist and resource to the team on all geophysical matters
• Providing geophysical inputs into Overall Development Plans
• Implementing project plans and schedules in a timely manner
• Ensuring that a culture of strong and effective team-work exists in the subsurface Team
• Interfacing with partners and government authorities

Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• A B.Sc./M.Sc. degree in the Geosciences
• APPEGA “Professional Geologist” designation or eligibility for same
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience as a development and exploration geophysicist with at least 10 years working on international projects
• A strong geological background and understanding of marine depositional systems, including deepwater
• Sound knowledge of geological, geophysical and/or reservoir engineering disciplines
• A thorough understanding of seismic inversion and other specialist geophysical techniques would be an asset
• 3D and 2D seismic interpretation skills are required
• Working knowledge of seismic inversion and AVO techniques is preferred
• Experience with Jason inversion software
• Proven track record in prospect generation and mapping
• Strong command of the English language, with good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning and multi-tasking skills to set and exceed established goals, schedules, and deadlines, often under tight time lines and with shifting priorities
• Proven ability to work in a team environment dealing with people from various disciplines to achieve goals, and to identify and resolve problems

Business travel will be required approximately 10% of the time to South East Asia, therefore a valid passport is required.

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Corporate Global Modeling Advisor

Houston, Texas

Our client, a global energy company, is seeking an experienced Corporate Global Modeling Advisor for their Houston office.  This key role will be an advisor to a start up team as they begin researching, testing and developing state of the art technologies for worldwide implementation.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated innovation in computation and modeling capabilities, with a background preference in downstream or computer science.

The selected candidate will be offered an exceptional base salary, incentive bonus and very generous benefits.

Requirements:

*  At least 10 years post doctorate experience encompassing a very board geoscience or engineering background with computational modeling experience.

*  PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Sciences or Geosciences.

*  Knowledge of geophysical seismic processing, reservoir simulation and reservoir modeling.

*  Oil products and refinery optimization.

*  Both upstream and downstream experience.

*  National and European research laboratory relationships as well as university contacts a must.

*  Ideal candidate will be very well published in the above mentioned fields.

*  Authorized to work without sponsorship in the US.

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Resume CV of Candidate 10145. A talented seismic interpreter with a progressive and focused background of providing three dimensional models of complex geological structures and designing recommendations to mitigate the demands of the client. Provides precision expertise in AVO modeling, Inversion, Attribute Analysis, Rock Properties and Physics.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Geophysical Advisor, Houston, TX.  (March 2007-present)

• Managed four projects of 6- 8 members with contracts from $200K to $1.5 Million to detect seismic fractures in unconventional gas shale and basement plays.  Highlighted discontinuities, generated fracture picks, and determined stress orientation.  Co-visualized seismic fracture results with well fracture and microseismic data.  Successfully detected fractures, critical for designing optimal horizontal wells and inducing fractures.
• Led five deepwater offshore shallow hazard detection projects; contracts were from $500K-$800K and involved managing teams of 4-8 members.  Performed stratigraphic and seismic interpretation, analyzed seafloor and other shallow hazards.  Expert at mapping, attribute analysis, AVO, facies classification, and geobody detection & opacity visualization to identify deepwater gas hydrates, shallow water flow sands, channels, and shallow gas hazards.  Convinced clients to move original drilling locations.

Manager, Geophysical Service Company, Houston, TX (2006-2007)

• Identified marketing solutions for R&D, seismic processing, and sales departments.  Developed technical marketing collateral on newly developed seismic data processing/imaging algorithms such as RTM (which won the “World Oil Technology of the Year” award).
• Investigated seismic processing competitors, analyzed geophysical service market, and implemented solutions to achieve marketing goals.

President & CEO, International Consulting Firm, Denver, CO. (2001-2005)

• Developed business plan, established geoscience consulting company, managed all company facets from finance to marketing to project management to managing teams of employees and consultants.
• Managed projects to generate high-impact exploration prospects in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, Utah, and California.  Sold prospects to small independents from $50K to $750K.
• Directed evaluation of seismic data and exploration prospectivity for clients in Libya, Brazil, and Yemen.
• Evaluated economic value of data room contents for clients in Russia and India.
• Provided business and geological assessment of offshore Angola exploration for investors.
• Managed projects to interpret 3D seismic volumes from deepwater Gulf of Mexico, identifying top of salt, salt flanks, base of salt, and salt welds to establish velocity models for seismic processing.
• Directed the work program of 3 direct reporting geoscientists, 4 consultants, and 2 administrative staff.

ExxonMobil Exploration & Producing  (1981-2000)

Geophysical Product Manager,  ExxonMobil R&D,  Dallas, TX.  (1997-2000)

• Managed team of 12 direct reports which tested, packaged, and distributed all new Landmark releases globally at a cost of $12 Million.
• Coordinated with Landmark to define and deliver effective geoscience software solutions.  Achieved “lightning rod” status and facilitated resolution of technical issues.
• Developed detailed project management methodology as a global reorganization task force leader.

Production Geophysicist, Mobil E&P, New Orleans, LA (1994-1997)

• Performed 3D seismic interpretation of three fields and delineated additional drillable opportunities.  Integrated well data, AVO inversion, attribute analysis, and seismic reservoir characterization to produce reservoir maps.  Recommended drilling sites, and worked with drilling and completions teams to assess risks and drill several successful appraisal wells and development wells.
• Led 3D seismic acquisition and processing project a new field.  Generated velocity model, interpreted stratigraphy and mapped reservoirs on flank of salt dome.  Effectively worked with a multi-specialized, multi-functional team to design and drill successful appraisal wells.

Exploration Geophysicist,  Mobil E&P,  New Orleans, LA.  (1981-1994)

• Generated prospects for Gulf of Mexico lease sales, resulting in the acquisition of dozens of leases, wildcat design, and 4 discoveries.
• Devoted majority of endeavors to GOM MMS lease sales–from Texas shelf and state waters to Louisiana shelf, slope, and deepwater to Mobile Bay.  Collaborated with geoscientists and engineers to evaluate hydrocarbon potential, risk, prospect economics, and preparation of wildcat well packages.
• Performed geophysical analyses including AVO, modeling, velocity analysis, and depth conversion.
• Evaluated large regional seismic surveys with complex salt configurations, integrated wells, interpreted seismic stratigraphy and identified plays with significant hydrocarbon potential.
• Pioneered interpretation techniques and established Landmark interpretation workflows.  Developed networks and working relationships with peers for purposes of information and ideas sharing.
• Processed Gulf of Mexico seismic data for 2 years.  Tested parameters and generated optimally processed seismic.  QC’ed outsourced Western Geophysical seismic processing.  Directed activities of 2 technicians.
• Clearly and convincingly communicated ideas, results, conclusions, and recommendations.  Kept others informed individually, with groups, and with management.

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EDUCATION:

Masters of Business Administration Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. 1987.

Courses in Management, Finance, Marketing, and Economics.  Earned MBA while working full time during peak GOM lease sale bustle.

B.S., Geophysical Engineering Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO. 1981.

Graduated with honors from Colorado School of Mines.  Served as President of the Student Geophysical Society and Editor of the School Newspaper.  Self financed 100% of education.

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