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Texas, United States

Bakersfield, Ca, Us

Dallas, Texas, United States

 Performing regional assessments across the USA to identify & mature projects from concept to permitting. Integrating detailed subsurface data to build static models & simulate to determine plume & pressure front. High-grading acreage based on proximity to major key emitters/partners and risked subsurface criteria.

Bakersfield, California, United States

 Focused on pore space exploration across California, creating ranked portfolio of CCS opportunities. Creating & implementing a standardized site screening process to rank projects from viability to pre-FEED. Evaluating storage potential of depleted fields, risking to account for legacy well leakage / land position. Subject Matter Expert for assessment and implementation of Storage Resource Management System (SRMS). Leading partnerships with Los Alamos National Lab (H2)… Show more  Focused on pore space exploration across California, creating ranked portfolio of CCS opportunities. Creating & implementing a standardized site screening process to rank projects from viability to pre-FEED. Evaluating storage potential of depleted fields, risking to account for legacy well leakage / land position. Subject Matter Expert for assessment and implementation of Storage Resource Management System (SRMS). Leading partnerships with Los Alamos National Lab (H2), Stanford (CCS), Uni. of Aberdeen (sand injectites). Regular geoscience community contributor, delivering four core workshops and a Ventura fieldtrip in 2023. Show less

Bakersfield, California, United States

 Leading capital workover execution in the Ventura Ave Field light oil waterflood, targeting turbidite sands. Collaborating with production engineers on waterflood base surveillance & production optimization. Project manager for Ventura sidetrack program created to mitigate limitations on new well permitting. Executing novel technology pilots including Viper Drill & Kraken completions in tight diatomite reservoirs.

Bakersfield, California

 Responsible for base production of 100-year-old lease with 7 stacked reservoirs from primary to EOR. Drilled program of 20 steam flood producers & injector re-drills, plus 3 innovative horizontal producers. Devised & executed whole core & log acquisition program aimed at de-risking a new thermal development. Subject Matter Expert for Contingent Resource evaluations utilizing Rose & Associates Project RA tool.

Ventura, Ca

 Integrated studies using 2D/3D seismic, potential field, and surface geology with subsurface well data.  Collaborated with geophysicist to map untapped oil accumulations in fluvial sandstone reservoirs using AVO. Mapped regional play fairways in non-marine & deep-water formations to identify reservoir sweet spots. Created semi-regional structural models in Petrel & Lithotect to define prospect with proposed drill locations. Objectively risked petroleum systems elements… Show more  Integrated studies using 2D/3D seismic, potential field, and surface geology with subsurface well data.  Collaborated with geophysicist to map untapped oil accumulations in fluvial sandstone reservoirs using AVO. Mapped regional play fairways in non-marine & deep-water formations to identify reservoir sweet spots. Created semi-regional structural models in Petrel & Lithotect to define prospect with proposed drill locations. Objectively risked petroleum systems elements, delivered risked resource volumes, drilled 6 appraisal wells. Show less

Long Beach, Ca

 Delivered strong base performance & organic growth in multiple waterflood fields, fluvial & deepwater sands. Petrel geomodelling to evaluate OOIP, identify infill/step-out or workover opportunities in bypassed pay. Screened mature fields for suitability of new EOR applications, calculating incremental recovery & economics. Created life of field plans to support asset marketing efforts, presented projects to potential JV partners.

Long Beach, California

 Focused on geosteering laterals in attic oil accumulations of Wilmington Field Ranger waterflood zone. Presented development plans to Technical Assurance Team & City of Long Beach Engineering Committee. Knowledge-sharing champion in Geoscience Community of Practice, mentored AAPG IBA team at CSULB.

Houston, Texas Area

 Drove the planning & execution of a 4-rig drilling campaign in the Bakken & Three Forks, North Dakota. Created an innovative geology map-based tool to rationalize drill fluid selection & reduce drill days.  Integrated DST’s & seismic stratigraphy to high-grade, risk seismic leads in Madison & Red River carbonates. Closely monitored offset competitor well performance, advised on leasehold & acquisition decisions.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

 Geologic mapping, Petrel geomodelling, GIIP estimations, risking resource potential in GeoX software.  Presented technical updates & well proposals to partners at TCM / OCM, drilled new wells/sidetrack twins. Supported successful drilling of multiple $60-120MM geo-steered wells across SNS, J-Block & Britannia. Worked 30 days as offshore wellsite geologist, wrote Geologic Prognoses, liaised with drilling & vendors.

Master Of Science - Ms, Petroleum Geoscience, Distinction With Honors

1-year accelerated study program applying learned academic skills to the applied realm of petroleum geoscience

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences, 1St Class With Honors

Activities and Societies: Leeds University Union Hiking Society Mountain Leader & Treasurer 4-year undergraduate degree (technically.