Click here to apply online

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

Click here to apply online

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

COMPLETIONS ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR

HOUSTON, TEXAS

Our client, a leader in the Energy industry, is seeking an experienced Completions Engineering Supervisor to join them at the Houston office.  The key management level position is responsible for managing the Completions Engineers to ensure that all completions and stimulations are suitably designed and supported so that the operations can be conducted in a safe, environmentally acceptable, and efficient manner, and in compliance with Company policies and government regulations.

Click here to apply online

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

COMPLETIONS ENGINEER

HOUSTON, TEXAS

Our client, a global leader in the Energy industry is seeking a seasoned Completions Engineer with HTHP experience.

This key Engineering position will require your immediate contribution to the organization by way of the following duties and responsibilities:

Click here to apply online

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

Production Engineer

Beautiful Denver Area Location!

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Production Engineer for an outstanding opportunity in the Denver area.

This key role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Petroleum Engineering or closely related field and a minimum of four years of work experience as Drilling Superintendent or Completions Superintendent.  Conventional, non-conventional, horizontal and directional drilling, completion services, including well stimulation and oil rig experience.

This position will be responsible for managing drilling, completion, production and work over operations and personnel in the Piceance Basin. You will coordinate the development, procurement and constructions of well pads, site facilities, water hauling facilities and well treatment.  An excellent Total Compensation package including benefits and relocation will be offered the selected candidate.

Click here to apply online

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

Senior Reservoir Engineer

Beautiful Texas Hill Country!

Our client, a leader in the Oil and Gas Industry is seeking to add an experienced Senior Reservoir Engineer to their staff.  This key position will be responsible for the following:

·         Reservoir management including volumetrics, material balance and pressure transient analysis to estimate reserves and characterize various reservoirs

·         Perform nodal analysis studies to identify appropriate artificial lift methods to optimize production

·         Perform decline analysis and reserve determination

·         Complete economic runs to determine the viability of various farm out and acquisition scenarios

·         Coordinate core analysis and PVT analysis on developing plays

Experience and skills required:

·         BS in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

·         Minimum of 15 years of industry experience with a minimum of ten years in applicable reservoir engineering positions and duties.

·         Must be able to work autonomously and identify and execute various reservoir projects

.    Must also be able to work in conjunction with production and drilling departments in identifying drill candidates and well optimization candidates

·         Experience with WIM, Prosper, Aries and Powertools and other applicable reservoir software a strong plus

Benefits: The selected candidate would be eligible for employer matched 401K, incentive bonus plan, free gym membership and half day Fridays.  In addition, an excellent medical/dental program will be offered.

Click here to apply online

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

Reservoir Engineering Specialist

Beautiful Texas Hill Country!

Our client, a leader in the Oil and Gas Industry is seeking to add an additional experienced Reservoir Engineering Specialist to their staff.  The key job duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

·         Management of Aries database for all producing properties

·         Preparation of periodic reserve and cash flow analysis reports

·         Preparation of various reports for President, and CFO  related to economic performance, projections and variances

·         Economic analysis support to Geology, Drilling, Completions and Production Departments

Experience and skills required:

·         Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, or Mathematics

·         Minimum of 5 years of industry experience

·         Ability to work in a team oriented multi-disciplinary environment with various groups

·         Minimum of 3 years experience involving reserve and economic analysis of oil and gas wells

·         Experience with reservoir decline curve analysis

·         Experience with Aries software is strongly desired, although experience with other petroleum economic analysis programs such as PeeP, PHDWin, and OGRE will be considered

Benefits: The selected candidate would be eligible for employer matched 401K, incentive bonus plan, free gym membership and half day Fridays.  An excellent medical/dental program will also be offered.

Click here to apply online

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

Drilling Engineer

Beautiful Texas Hill County Location!

Our client, a leader in the Oil and Gas industry is seeking to add an experienced Drilling Engineer.  This key position will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:

·         Manage a one to three drilling rig program with quarterly trips to the field

·         Troubleshoot daily drilling issues; work with consultants and drilling superintendent to remedy problems

·         Evaluate and implement new drilling practices and  technologies to improve rig performance and safety

·         Review and approve expenditures for rig activities and make recommendations to reduce costs and enhance efficiencies

·         Prepare economics, pre-spud drilling package and post job wellbore diagrams

·         Work with safety coordinator to improve and maintain a safe working environment on each rig

·         Maintain and active presence in industry associations such as SPE, AADE, Etc.

Experience and skills required: Minimum five years in petroleum industry with drilling and or completion experience is a MUST.  A fundamental understanding of drilling rigs and horizontal drilling with experience in the Mid Continent is a strong plus. The selected candidate will be required to immediately step in and produce results!

Education: BS in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

Benefits: The selected candidate would be eligible for employer matched 401K, incentive bonus plan, free gym membership and half day Fridays.  A top tier medical/dental program will also be offered.

Click here to apply online

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

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

Please send me more information on this candidate

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

Please send me more information on this candidate

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

Please send me more information on this candidate

ENGINEER – OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION

Increased Revenues / Profitability s New Well Development s Project Leadership

Dynamic, hands-on leader with history of maximizing both top line and profitability by overseeing all aspects of large oil & gas projects. Expertise in conducting in-depth analysis and conducting studies to determine project financial viability. Broad, in-depth knowledge of industry. Poised professional with superlative communication skills; adept at building key relationships with customer leaderships, and contractors, and regulatory agency professionals. Proven ability to effectively motivate and pilot goal-focused, highly productive teams. Equally adept in both back-office operations and in field. Dedicated to achieving highest quality levels while serving both short- and long-term corporate objectives.

Areas of Expertise

s Financial Due Diligence       s Team Leadership      s Proposal Creation

s Strategic Planning    s Quality Assurance / Control s Documentation Mgmt.

s Operations Coordination      s Regulatory Compliance        s Communications

s Contractor Relations            s New Opportunity Recognition        s Customer Service

s Financial Mgmt. / P&L        s Field Studies / Forecasting   s Problem Resolution

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Confidential Company           Houston, TX

Reservoir Engineer- Contract assignment       06/10 to 09/10

Provided client with Deep Water field study and reserve documentation. Conducted field study to identify  operated  opportunities. Provided  reserves input documentation and RyVol reserves calculations. Conducted geological / engineering review of 8 mapped fault blocks.

Confidential Company           Houston, TX

Senior Reservoir Engineer- Contract assignment       2008 to 2009

Provided YE 08 reserve, investment, and expense documentation  using PHD-WIN, plus identified $20M re-development opportunities.

Conducted field study to identify 50 PBP & PUD opportunities; obtained 200 production records from Dwights, and conducted geological / engineering review of 100 mapped fault blocks. Analyzed each reservoir drive mechanism, authored assessment of each fault-block development history, and created specific well-work proposal for obtaining remaining reserves.

Confidential Company           Houston, TX

Senior Reservoir Engineer         2006-2008

Confidential Major Independent – Provided reserves data to Netherland, Sewell & Associates: Developed Q1 & Q2 08 new drilling result reserve bookings for proprietary shale gas horizontal drilling program in Arkoma Basin, Fayetteville Shale, Overton, and Marcellus Shale.

Created Aries database and PowerPoint drilling results presentation. Reviewed drilling pattern, horizontal leg length, number of frac stages, and surface microseismic measured frac orientation & length. Optimized productivity by reviewing volume of pumped proppant effects to forecast GUR.

Provided reserves data to Ryder Scott Company: Developed YE 07 reserves documentation for $30M re-development of newly acquired GOM shelf properties for company reserve adds (PUD, PBP) and changes (PDP).

Evaluated all projects in PEEP (using decline curve analysis and volumetrics) to develop YE Budget. Coordinated operating costs, project timing, and investment input from Production Department; fields included newly acquired Gulf of Mexico shelf assets.

Provided reserves data to Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Consultant: Developed YE 06 reserves documentation for $10M redevelopment of newly acquired property; reserves included adds (PUD, PBP) and changes (PDP).

Evaluated all projects in Aries and performed wellbore utility studies of shut-in and low-rate wells to identify and assess recompletion and re-drill opportunities; extended life of field, which enhanced cashflow and project ROR.

Facilitated successful field-work implementation, additional reserve, production, and accelerated cashflow by providing management-ready well-work descriptions, reserves, and cash flow projections. Improved interpretation of early field performance by researching old well files, analyzing logs, correlating petrophysical information, and amending maps; increased ROR on field purchase vs. initial forecast. Collaborated with geology on prospect risk analysis by recommending purchase of Rose & Associates – Prospect Risk Analysis Suite; subsequently calculated single zone probabilistic resource estimation, chance factor determination, and multi zone amalgamated prospect resource distribution for multiple zones.

MERRILL LYNCH   Philadelphia, PA

Financial Advisor        2000 to 2005

POGO PRODUCING COMPANY  Houston, TX

District Petroleum Engineer (1995 to 1998) | Senior Petroleum Engineer (1998 to 2000)

1995 to 2000 Directed all aspects of managing petroleum production fields for Company. Field assignments included: Thailand offshore (Tantawan, Benchamas, Maliwan), Texas onshore (Lopeno), New Mexico onshore (Lea Co. fields) and GOM OCS (Louisiana State Lease 340, EC 334/335 and WC 252/253).

Key projects details:

Generated $50M for Company by identifying behind-pipe and undeveloped reserves in existing fields. Identified the following: 200 gas zones for commingling in Lopeno Field, South Texas; 500 oil zones for commingling in Southeast New Mexico; 30 partially depleted gas zones ready for new production, and 200 gas zones for commingling in Tantawan Field, Offshore Thailand.

Originated and designed field development program for $100M Benchamas-A and B fields, with 25 horizontal oil wells, gas wells and water flood injection wells; oil wells designed for 3000 BOPD productivity. Also originated and designed a field development program for E. Cameron 334-E consisting of two 100 MMcfd completions.

Monitored outside operated properties, including Pogo’s 4% interest in Mobil-operated sidetracking of WC 352 A-3 to an alternate location.  Recognized bypassed zone of interest in openhole section of well after operator deemed well dry hole.  Well subsequently completed successfully.  Partners BIAPO. Conducted reservoir modeling for waterflood projects using Gemini Solutions–Merlin & Apprentice mapping & simulation software.

Led nodal analyses using Dwight’s PERFORM software; also evaluated reserves and cash flow using Munro Garrett-ARIES software, and retrieved production data using DWIGHT’S CD ROM and online services.

AGIP PETROLEUM Houston, TX

Senior Reservoir Engineer      1991 to 1995

Collaborated with Kaverner to implement deepwater subsea development and tieback to host platform of $20M Agip EB 112/156/157 field; selected wellhead, umbilical and control equipment. Also conducted DST design and testing for wells from semi-submersible drilling rig.

Also worked on other deepwater projects valued at $2M total, including Agip GB 208/252; handled DST design and testing from semi submersible drilling rig.

Initiated, authored, and conducted all Company-sponsored reservoir engineering partner meetings; provided recommendations for stimulation, cased-hole logging, workovers, recompletions, development drilling, and enhanced oil recovery projects. Secured partner consent for participation and initiated field work to achieve mechanical and economic success.

Operated $25M offshore water-flood at G1 102; novel completions incorporated continuous down hole pressure monitoring to dictate initiation / maintenance of water-flood injection while still above volatile oil bubble-point pressure.

Designed, implemented, and operated $8M offshore gas-flood of oil reservoir at SM 175; novel completions incorporated stacked series of multiple sliding sleeves to control expanding gas-flood front breakthrough.

Monitored water-flood voidage balance in two operated water-floods in West Delta 88 / 89, which improved flood front conformance and generated $4M in incremental DCF.

Oversaw outside operated high-producing Norphlet gas operations in Mobil-operated Mobile Bay 822/823 (“Mary Ann”) and horizontal attic oil redevelopment program in Shell-operated MC 194/195/150/151 (“Cognac” 1023’ WD).

As Company lead representative for evaluation of properties for acquisition, attended data rooms for Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Suez, and Columbia.

Conducted reservoir engineering studies and wellbore utility field studies, and supervised three contract reservoir simulation studies by Intera and Petresim, which employed VIP and ECLIPSE software; identified additional reserves and accelerated all reserves depletion, which resulted in better project DCF metrics.

Individually evaluated all company US reserves and cash flow for SEC using ARIES software.  Interacted with DeGolyer & MacNaughton on Agips’ outside operated reserves determinations.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

M.S. Petroleum Engineering Systems – University of Louisiana at Lafayette

B.S. Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering – Pennsylvania State University

B.A. Science – Elizabethtown College

Registered Professional Engineer – State of Texas

Registered Oil & Gas Operator – State of Texas

Please send me more information on this candidate

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.

Please send me more information on this candidate

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

Click here to apply online

Click here for more information

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

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.

Please send me more information on this candidate

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.

Please send me more information on this candidate

Vice President Energy Market Risk

Houston, Texas

Our client, is seeking an experienced candidate in Market Risk.  Due to the diversity and complexity of the products that our client trades, this is a constantly challenging responsibility, but one that is pivotal to the client’s way of doing business.

On a daily basis, Market Risk is responsible for setting, monitoring, reporting and enforcing risk limits across all the trading areas of the Group. In addition, Market Risk approval is required on all new deals and products prior to trading. Whether it is an innovative exotic derivative structure, or the purchase of an entire trading business, Market Risk analysts work closely with the front office to ensure that the risks arising from the new venture are fully understood, and adequately constrained.  As a key member of management you will be responsible for the following:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Be involved in the approval of new products, businesses and trading strategies.

Be directly responsible for monitoring and reporting risk metrics on a daily basis to senior management, including the Managing Director. In doing so, you will gain exposure to a wide range of businesses and products from around the globe.

Interact constantly with the front office traders to ensure that the market risks arising from day-to-day trading positions are fully understood and managed appropriately within the limit framework.

Liaise with back office and support staff to ensure that the trading systems adequately represent the risk profile of the trading books, and that risk numbers are reported in an accurate and timely manner.

Be immersed in the global financial markets. Understanding what drives financial markets and keeping abreast of market news and trends is vital part of understanding and identifying potential risks.

Assess the appropriateness of mathematical derivative pricing models within the context of real-world market conditions.

Operate in a global environment with staff around the globe (Far East, London and New York), this position will be based in Houston.

KEY EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Minimum education; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Economics.  MBA or other Master’s level degree highly preferred.

Significant experience in Market Risk, preferably with exposure to US energy markets gained within a dynamic international bank.

Strong analytical ability and judgment skills.

Proven ability to balance the need to switch between being immersed detailed day to day activity and problem-solving versus managing higher level longer term activities and objectives.

Proven ability to sustain high level of performance under pressure with short deadlines etc.

Superior interpersonal and relationship building skills to build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders across all levels and all geographical demographics.

Able to conceptualize, anticipate and articulate emerging issues.

Effective presentation skills including strong written and verbal communication.

Strong MS Excel and Access skills required

Click here to apply online

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

SENIOR PETROPHYSICIST

HOUSTON, TEXAS

Our Client, one of the world’s largest oil and gas E & P companies, is seeking an experienced Senior Petrophysicist.

In this key role, you will be responsible for providing operational petrophysical support to wells drilling, providing mentoring to junior level Petrophysicists, providing comprehensive formation evaluation program recommendations to all proposed wells.

You will apply your keen petrophysical interpretation techniques using state-of-the-art technology and be involved in petrophysical regional studies to support exploration & development teams.

The ideal candidate will have at minimum of a BS in Geology, Petroleum Engineering or Physics, with a very strong preference for an advance level degree.  You must possess at least 15 or more years of experience petrophysical interpretation and operations. Very familiar with leading software analysis tools are required.

The select candidate will be offered an outstanding Total Compensation Package (Base plus Bonus Potential), and generous benefits.  Relocation available.
Click here to apply online

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

Geoscientist

Houston, Texas

Outstanding opportunity for an experienced Geoscientist for a major energy firm.  This leading organization offers an excellent total compensation package including full benefits and relocation.

Click here to apply online

Click here for more information

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us

Click here to apply online

Visit Energy Careers Job Board

International Energy Engineering Jobs RSS Feed

International Energy Engineering Resume CV RSS Feed

For more information email us