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Calgary, Ab, Ca

• Reservoir characterization and geological mapping of unconventional oil and gas resources, such as, CBM, Muskwa, Otter Park, Montney, Wilrich, Viking, Duvernay• Reservoir evaluation and geological mapping of conventional oil and gas reservoirs• Participation in regional geological studies• Auditing of P&NG reserves• Acquisition studies and reviews of assets for potential sales• Evaluation of oil and gas prospects, as well as, estimation of reserves and resources of hydrocarbons

Development and exploration geologist. •Geologist in charge for a defined region within the company’s Central Alberta assets•Drilled 25 wells since June 2007; added an average of 350MMcf of reserves per well; achieved an F&D cost of CAD 2.10/mcf with an average well success rate of 88%•Responsible for maintaining 2500 BOE/D production•Responsible for monitoring 300+ existing wellbores – optimizing production, and addressing all government related issues•Evaluated other companies’ properties for possible take over•Major involvement in land sales, land expiries, and dealing with offset notices

Exploration and development geologist•Drilled 80+ wells; added an average of 250 MMcf of reserves per well•Initiated a 100+ well recompletion program•Exposed to 2D and 3D seismic data on a daily basis•Detailed mapping of Cretacous sands and coals in East-Central Alberta•Took part in identifying and developing a potentially huge shale gas play •Developed extensive reservoir characterization and established criteria for recognizing of bypassed pay within the Cretaceous Viking Formation •Correlated and subdivided Cretaceous, clastic formations in more than 2200 wells over 2500 square miles•Identified and assessed formation damage leading to improved completion and well stimulation techniques •Created structure and isopach maps on Paleozoic carbonate formations in 900 wells over 1100 square miles•Used well log analysis and interpretation to evaluate areas of interest for missed opportunities

Masters, Petroleum Geology

Bachelor, Geological Engineering