Ben Dotson Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Spring, Texas, United States

• Simultaneously served as the development Geophysicist for Both Appalachia Divisions (Marcellus & Utica-Point Pleasant) and Haynesville Division (Haynesville & Bossier) as well as a development geologist for a portion.
• Created opportunity to grow an acquired asset with no value. Generated a development plan, convinced management to drill a lateral, and led team that sold asset for $127MM (5x multiplier).
• Improved cost per foot metrics within the Marcellus by increasing completable lateral well length 40% through detailed structural mapping of the target formations and utilizing seismic attributes to predict faults and.
• Led Utica Point Pleasant exploration team testing the far limit of Utica Point Pleasant development in Northeast PA. Using well log interpretation to identify areas of over-maturity and ideal richness (TOC/thickness).
• Increased well count by 8 within an untested area of SWN’s Haynesville and Mid-Bossier acreage by combining seismic interpretation of the Smackover formation with a depth model to prove 7 sections of the northern fault.
• Reduced drilling NPT by identifying channel sands in the Haynesville-basin shallow zones through edge detection and curvature attributes.

• Applied various seismic attribute analyses to improve drilling efficiencies and frac hit mitigation in Tioga County Marcellus Shale.
• Conceived and led multi-operator microseismic acquisition that improved our completions designs, positively affected production, and lowered overall costs.
• Negotiated and licensed 80mi2 of spec 3D and +90mi of spec 2D seismic data
• Evaluated 4 A&D opportunities within SWN’s Northeast App Division on both the sale and buy side to determine the best investment opportunities for Southwestern Energy.

Spring, Texas

• Provided Development Geophysics support for the Fayetteville shale asset team. Applied seismic interpretation with attribute analysis to provide drilling guidance and mapping of shallow hazards.
• Enhanced completion designs to maximize well production for 10 Marcellus wells in our tier-two acreage using cased hole logging on lateral wells to create an optimized completion design, targeting like stress zones and.
• Mapped Trenton Limestone using a combination of eight 3D surveys and 50+ 2D lines to create a regional understanding of potential inventory opportunities within Utica Point Pleasant in PA & NY.

Houston, Texas Area

• I have worked with various energy companies to provide technical support in the form of one on one mentoring, classroom instruction, and onsite support for Landmark geoscience software including DecisionSpace.
• ConocoPhillips DecisionSpace Geoscience Deployment team member, converting multiple business units to DecisionSpace using classroom training, one-on-one mentoring, and bespoke workflow creation.
• I increased clients’ efficiency by leveraging Landmark’s software.
• Produced video workflows, demos, and small classes to improve clients’ understanding of DecisionSpace Geosciences.
• I have worked with major companies such as ConocoPhillips, Murphy Oil Corp., Eni SPA, Maersk Oil, and Cobalt Intl. Energy, meet project goals through onsite mentoring and support.

Morgantown, WV

Planned the WVU homecoming parade. Worked with political candidates, non-profit organizations, and small businesses to ensure a great parade.

Morgantown, WV

Operated a small-size lawn service, which specialized in lawn mowing and small soft landscaping, while carrying a full course load from high school through graduate school. Running this company taught me essential life skills, such as managing customer expectations, getting the best out of workers, and managing a project from start to finish.

Morgantown, WV

Worked with the Chesapeake Energy Corporate Relations Team for West Virginia, and South Western Pennsylvania to educate lease owners, the general public, and local government leaders about the natural gas drilling process through presentations and rig tours.

Master'S Degree, Geology/Earth Science, General

Activities and Societies: AAPG Imperial Barrel Competition 2012, 2nd place in Eastern Section

Business, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Mountain Honorary, WVU Marketing Club, Co-Chairman of Mountaineer WeekAlso I have a Minor in Geology