Denver, Colorado, United States
• Petrophysicist with 25 years of oil & gas experience in conventional and unconventional reservoirs. • Skilled in Well Logging, Petroleum Geology, Geophysics, Core Analysis, and Petrophysics. • Award-winning communicator and author/co-author of many technical publications. • Hands-on expertise backed by Master of Science (MS) degree in Geophysics from University of Utah. Key Strengths: Petrophysics Data Logging Log Analysis Petroleum Geology Formation Evaluation Geology Oilfield Geophysics Reservoir Engineering Geomechanics Wireline Core Analysis Techlog Well Logging Seismology Shale Gas Geoframe Log Interpretation Integration
• Influence company’s direction in geosciences and cross discipline integration. Mentor, advise and coach geoscience staff, interns, and career development participants. • Coordinated with the Permian Basin exploration team to develop a Basin-wide petrophysical model to support characterization efforts of several asset teams working in the Midland Basin as well as the Business Development and Exploration Teams. • In 2017, proposed a revised structure to correct deficiencies in Permian asset teams that included the creation of a reservoir characterization team that would function outside the confines of the corporate resources team allowing more focused technical evaluations to be conducted. • Key member of company’s exploration council which evaluates all exploration prospects determines the veracity of the technical work that went into the prospect development and makes recommendations as to viability of the prospect, further work and potential funding and pursual of the prospect. • As a member of the Corporate Resources team, assist in defining the annual theme for and coordinating the company’s three-day fall technical conference which focuses on showcasing project work across disciplines and represents a coordinated knowledge sharing forum. Solicit topics from the geoscience and engineering disciplines associated with the various asset teams within the company.
• Supported two asset teams, with three to four geologists each, working prospects in the Powder River and Williston Basins. • Also supported the exploration team looking for play potential throughout the many basins within the Rocky Mountain Region. • Developed comprehensive reservoir models by integrating core, log and seismic data. • Oversaw coring and logging operations in active areas, recommending process improvements. • Participated in seeking EOR potential in development fields. • Enabled cross-discipline integration for more robust reservoir characterization and significantly increased company understanding of its assets in the region.
As Manager, Petrophysics Division, managed seven petrophysicists in data integration group, developing detailed predictive models for core measurements through integration with the log data to assess reservoir and completions quality. • Group focused on unconventional reservoirs around the globe, including reservoir exploration in North Africa, South America, Australia, India, Europe, China and many more. • Taught four, week-long Shale Gas Essentials-Unconventional Core Analysis in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Houston, TX. As Manager, Geologic Integration Division, managed 10 Geologists/Petrologists integrating detailed petrologic evaluations (Thins Section, SEM, XRD) with all other data available for typical unconventional coring programs. As Senior Petrophysicist, integrated core measurements (poro, perm, geomechanics, petrology) with log data in order to develop comprehensive models for unconventional reservoirs throughout North America. • Co-Winner - 2009 Schlumberger Reservoir Symposium. As Student Intern, gained and applied experience integrating core measurements with log data, working 20 – 30 hours/week. • Hired for permanent role upon successful completion of internship.
• Developed market for company’s Sonic Scanner tool. • Supported wireline field engineers on general interpretation and acquisitions issues. • Gained expertise in cement bond logging and evaluation, especially in conventional carbonate reservoirs. • Completed 12-week Log Analyst Training School, gaining knowledge in all aspects of open hole log analysis and processing (detailed log QA/QC, environmental corrections, image analysis, ELAN processing, sonic processing, ECS).
• Participated in various laboratory experiments relating to acoustic wave propagation. • Learned detailed processing of field acoustic logging measurements including Dipole Sonic Imager and Sonic Scanner.