Chris Chaffin Email & Phone Number

Consultant and contract work for:Opportunity generationA&D evaluation, transaction due diligence, risk assessmentAsset developmentGeological, geophysical and petrophysical supportI am open to new roles where I can apply my geological expertise for commercial business development and asset optimization opportunities. My career impacts and expertise includes the following highlights:➤ $4.5B A&D Impact: Pioneered over $4.5 billion in acquisitions and divestitures, leveraging 20+ years of extensive industry expertise and geological acumen to drive substantial financial growth and industry influence.➤ $1.6B Acquisitions at Blue Whale: Spearheaded over $1.6 billion in successful acquisitions, showcasing astute due diligence and negotiation skills, amplifying company assets and market standing.➤ Optimized Gulf Coast Operations: Managed Gulf Coast teams at Overton Park, enhancing asset performance and drilling efficiency, resulting in increased production and operational excellence.➤ Strategic Basin Diversification: Evaluated prospects across 16 basins globally, from Permian to North Sea, diversifying investment portfolios and unlocking new growth opportunities for companies.➤ Collaborative Leadership at Midstates: Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration at Midstates, aligning teams, resources, and strategies, culminating in strategic partnerships and bolstering market presence.Feel free to reach out to me via email at chris@collieresources.com.

Facilitated the divestment of Midland Basin, Gulf Coast TX properties and Delaware Basin royalty interests, managing business units, hiring 11 staff to technical, operations and financial functions, and growing production at Kelsey Field.Clients & Partner Companies: Merit Energy▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Stewarded 70,000 acres of assets in the Delaware Basin and the Gulf Coast, enabling efficient resource allocation and portfolio/risk management for Overton Park Oil & Gas LP.➤ Grew production at Kelsey Field from 500 BOEPD to 1,400 BOEPD, a challenging enhancement met through leading a recompletion program and robust log analysis in South Texas.➤ Divested over $5,000,000 in royalty interests and properties in strategic auctions for Overton Park, responding to market opportunities and aligning with corporate divestment goals.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Appointed as technical advisor at Macquarie Group, offering geologic support including, but not limited to, debt projects in Woodford, Austin Chalk, and Utica formations totaling over $135,000,000.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Spearheaded geologic efforts for Macquarie worldwide, supporting upstream, midstream and CCUS teams for both Macquarie Capital (investment banking) and Commodities and Global Markers (debt). ➤ Produced and presented technical materials, enhancing upstream/midstream client engagements, and directly influenced several debt agreements in the Lower 48.➤ Optimized reserve evaluations, mitigated risks, documented upside potential for various debt projects for Macquarie's CGM team.

Conducted three significant acquisitions in various US basins worth over $1.6 billion and screened 436 opportunities, backed by comprehensive geological analyses and international collaboration.Clients & Partner Companies: Phoenix Tree Capital (Beijing), Juno Energy, Arclight Capital, Element Petroleum, Tall City Exploration, Denham Capital, BMO, RBC Richardson Barr, Sabalo Operating, CIFIUS (US government), Surge Energy America, MD Energy America, JP Morgan Chase, Amegy▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Sealed the acquisition of Tall City Exploration/Element Petroleum in N Midland Basin for $1.16 billion.➤ Completed the purchase of Juno Energy in N Midland Basin Clearfork waterflood at $315 million.➤ Acquired Sabalo Operating's East Texas Eaglebine properties for $141 million.➤ Tasked with geological decisions, conducted regional studies and offset operator analysis across multiple U.S. basins.➤ Collaborated closely with teams at Surge Energy, Blue Whale, and a technical team in Beijing.

Tulsa, Ok, Us

Oversaw several high-value acquisitions and divestments, securing extensive 3D seismic data and screening numerous acquisition opportunities in the U.S.Clients & Partner Companies: Eagle Energy, Riverstone Capital, Panther Energy, Red Willow Production, Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund, LINN Energy, Evercore, RBC Richardson Barr, Suntrust Bank, First Reserve▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Enabled the acquisition of Panther Energy in the Anadarko Basin for $620 million and Eagle Energy for $650 million.➤ When strategizing divestments, successfully sold assets in Pine Prairie for $170 million and DeQuincy for $44 million.➤ Tasked with diversification, screened over 75 acquisition opportunities across the U.S. lower 48 regions.➤ To bolster data assets, secured +300 square miles of proprietary 3D seismic data over the Mississippian Lime assets.➤ As part of integration efforts, transitioned Tulsa-based companies/staff, serving as asset manager and geologist.

Tulsa, Ok, Us

Engaged in a $7.2 billion divestment, formed joint ventures worth $19 million, and handled various Gulf Coast operations in Hackberry and Yegua trends, including drilling, geologic evaluations, and gas cap expansion delay.Clients & Partner Companies: Duncan Oil, Continental Land & Fur, Square Mile Energy▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Challenged with maximizing divestment value, successfully divested assets worth $7.2 billion to KKR.➤ Drilled a horizontal well in the Cris I reservoir, yielding an IP of 864 BCPD and 778 MCFD.

Houston, Texas, Us

Supported $135,000,000 in multiple ventures, acquisitions, and divestments across the Gulf Coast and Anadarko Basin.Clients & Partner Companies: Brigham Oil & Gas, Century Exploration, Sandalwood Oil & Gas, Jordan Oil, Wagner▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Challenged with divestment needs, sold assets to Hilcorp, resulting in a $38,000,000 deal in the Gulf Coast.➤ To expand into Gulf Coast LA, initiated $26,000,000 in joint ventures with Brigham, Wagner Oil, and Jordan Oil.➤ Confronted with growth opportunities, acquired assets in the Anadarko Basin from Crow Creek for $71,000,000.➤ Discovered and developed Bayou Postillion Field, leading to 97.3 BCF & 224.9 MBO across seven new wells.➤ Collaborating with a geophysicist, generated insights on 3500+ square miles of 3D data, optimizing geologic operations for S Louisiana wells.

Houston, Texas, Us

Supported the acquisition of mature fields in Gulf Coast LA from Devon and Chevron Texaco totaling over $213 million and undertook extensive infill and development of deeper reservoir drilling and reserve enhancement activities.Clients & Partner Companies: GE Capital▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Faced with undeveloped Gulf Coast fields, Hilcorp executed active drilling in 14 areas, notably in Refugio, Matagorda, and Brooks counties, driving expansive regional development.➤ In partnership with a reservoir engineer, Hilcorp tackled low reserves on non-operated properties, resulting in a significant reserve boost in Lake Chicot Field, South LA.

Houston, Tx, Us

Uncovered deep gas prospects in the SE Texas Gulf Coast, including the Frio/Vicksburg trends, through subsurface/seismic mapping and well operations across Texas, N Louisiana, Wyoming, overcoming geological complexities via extensive training in geology and specialized software.

Mapped Oligocene and lower Miocene formations in onshore South Louisiana, correlating well logs and assisting with prospects and unitization projects by drafting various geologic maps and displays.

Master Of Science - Ms, Geology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Geology