Ben Schaeffer Email & Phone Number

United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado

• Developed physics-based deep learning microseismic event detection algorithms for large volume distributed acoustic sensing data, models deployed in real time, reducing project timelines by 50%.• Applied computer vision techniques to for microseismic event imaging, reducing computation cost of acoustic imaging workflow.• Designed engineered features with respect to microseismic data to capture relevant arrivals in ML-driven microseismic travel time picking workflow.• Developed spectral attribute extraction for well fluid flow with ML regression/classification.• Implemented graphical user interfaces and underlying statistical analysis packages to automate project deliverables. • Created spatiotemporal analysis with unsupervised learning to cluster data and maximize understanding of engineering features with respect to geologic/hydraulic fracture data.• Led team of geophysicists in both software development and processing/analysis of large-scale recorded data.• Performed technical sales for geoscience and engineering groups of oil and gas operators, increasing clientele repeat business.

• Developed joint spatial and frequency domain filtering routines to de-noise sensor recorded data as well as increase reliability of principal component analysis results performed on compressional arrival.• Implemented numerical method velocity inversion technique to minimize residual between modeled and actual travel times while preserving geologic character. • Analyzed hydraulic fracture completion data with directionality/ magnitude of fracture breakages, clustering results for deeper reservoir understanding.• Performed technical sales and delivered project presentations to management groups of oil and gas operators.

•Microseismic monitoring of hydraulic fracturing, petroleum division•Experience in various geologic formations within fields across North America•Managed data through acquisition to final client deliverables•Interacted with operations personnel in a field setting, performed quality control on real-time borehole and engineering data •Processed acquired data by developing migration and noise filtering process flows, along with application of anisotropic velocity models•Developed complete fracture network by accurately locating microseismic events through wave arrival analysis•Correlated fracture treatment data with induced seismicity, gaining exposure to different frac techniques and their effectiveness within formation of interest •Applied principles of geomechanics to analyze fracture growth and propagation, as well as identify method of rock breakage under induced stress conditions via moment inversion•Effectively communicated process and results with diverse team to ensure highest quality results

•Member of Brownfield group within Provost region, conventional oil•Investigated several Mannville formations, including the Dina, Lloydminster, Rex, and Sparky•Performed inversions on 3D data, wavelet correlations, depth conversions•Developed a variety of synthetic seismic models using well logs, correlated petrophysical and seismic data•Completed volumetric calculations on various pool bodies, performed attribute and statistical risk analysis, recommended drilling locations•Communicated findings to team members and management•Utilized Seisware, Hampson-Russell, Geoscout, LogM GMA

•Member of Langevin Business Unit, southern Alberta, conventional oil•Worked in conjunction with a geologist to produce multiple maps from sliced section to locate pools, recommended future drilling locations•Picked regional reference horizons, generated synthetic seismic models, performed extensive attribute analysis, inversions, depth conversions, and created isochrones•Utilized Seisware, Geographix, and Accumap•Completed open hole well logging course offered by Weatherford

•Lead field geophysicist at Greenwood, B.C. camp, mineral exploration• Performed Magnetometer/Electromagnetic surveys with diverse team•Addressed instrumentation, wiring, and personnel issues•Processed acquired data using Oasis Montaj Geosoft