Carter Bates, P.Eng, Meerl Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Designing and executing operational efficiency and emissions improvement projects across the full gas production lifecycle including drilling, completions, facilities, and producing wells • Planning and supervising field level technology testing and data analysis for the Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF) Emissions Testing Centre project, headquartered near Edson, AB • Established and managed the companywide $22 million ESG budget • Implemented well lifecycle data capture software Wellman Nextgen, worked with numerous internal stakeholders and trained field personnel across multiple departments • Active involvement in company-wide emissions reduction initiatives through government grant applications, project management, technology testing, research, data analysis, and public affairs consulting

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Managed the development of operational efficiency and emissions improvement projects - developed a drilling rig hybrid power generation project that was awarded $3.2 million grant from Emissions Reduction Alberta • Evaluated operations technology testing – established internal company website tracking and explaining past, present, and future technologies trials and noteworthy cleantech• Active involvement in company-wide diesel displacement and wellsite methane emissions reduction initiatives through technology research, grant applications, and fuel data analysis • Conducted study for Officers and VPs benchmarking Tourmaline to competitors’ drilling and completions operational efficiency and CO2e emissions

Lindbergh, Alberta, Canada

• Managed the development and execution of a variety of the plant’s capital and expense projects• Collaborated with supervisors, vendors, operators, and contractors to develop project budgets, schedules, and scopes of work• Reviewed and analyzed vendor bids and proposals to determine cost-effective strategies• Worked effectively with off-site procurement• Participated in Management of Change development, Root Cause Analysis meetings, and Internal and ISO audits

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

•Analyzed production results and well costs in the Spirit River area for a capital-efficiency investigation project •Tracked and monitored wells to maintain optimal production conditions via weekly reports•Regularly updated the main team schedule spreadsheet and AccuMap file for various stages of the drilling and completions process•Assisted with equipment inventory management for several large-scale facilities projects •Confirmed compliance with Alberta Energy Regulator directives for new wells and well sites•Participated in several site inspection visits to the Spirit River area monitoring current wells, satellites, batteries, and rigs, while overseeing the extraction process

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Safely provided on-site nuclear densometer compaction testing • Worked on a variety of municipal and commercial construction sites• Analyzed field soil and aggregate samples in a laboratory setting, applying ASTM techniques• Demonstrated strong risk management and troubleshooting skills when working alone and unsupervised on the job site• Completed daily field reports summarizing test results and observations as well as hazard assessments for every new site visited• Effectively communicated with project managers and engineers when reporting test results and any discrepancies

Master Of Earth And Energy Resources Leadership (Meerl)

I joined the MEERL program to broaden my knowledge of the energy industry while learning through new and different lenses. While my.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Chemical Engineering, With Distinction