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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary

• Prepared and presented in-depth reserves and economic analysis for operated and non-operated notices and dispositions
• Facilitated budgeting, capital estimation and allocation

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary

• Identified, screened, and fully evaluated acquisition and divestiture opportunities ranging from small farm-in opportunities to corporate acquisitions. Completed and presented 40+ acquisition evaluations of various.
• Evaluated and recommended the $53M acquisition of Paramount Resources properties that realized an immediate 8900 boe/d increase in production and an additional 1400 boe/d increase in reactivated production after closing.

Calgary, AB

Created and implemented development plans for Strachan/Ferrier Glauconite, Cardium, Falher, and Notikewan, Willesden Green Cardium, Willesden Green Rock Creek, Hoadley Glauconite, Brazeau River Wilrich and Notikewan, and Garrington/Lanaway Ellerslie including budgeting, production and capital forecasting, reserves, and regulatory requirements. - Evaluated.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Manage all elements of a drilling program including budgeting, production and capital forecasting, reserves, reservoir studies, and regulatory requirements. Completed a Deep Basin drilling program, obtaining approval.
• Chosen for the Wapiti Montney Development team based on strong results in the Falher program
• Coordinate independent reservoir studies of the Montney with external consultants
• Analyze completion techniques and results and… Show more Manage all elements of a drilling program including budgeting, production and capital forecasting, reserves, reservoir studies, and regulatory requirements..
• Analyze completion techniques and results and recommended improvements to completions engineering staff
• Manage year-end reserves for area of responsibility and coordinate independent third party reserve audits

Calgary, Canada Area

• Managed all aspects of a drilling program, including budgeting, production and capital forecasting, downspacing, reserves booking, and reserve reconciliations. Mentored and supervised engineering cooperative students.
• Coordinated a $27 million Deep Basin drilling program, obtaining approval from company CEO and Executive Vice Presidents through economic studies and field development plans
• Manage all aspects of new well drilling, successfully completing four wells in 2011 (to date)
• Increased proven booked reserves on existing wells by 10% in one year through various reservoir and engineering analyses, including decline analysis, final rate studies, and long-term field strategies
• Coordinated independent, third party reserve audits
• Provide guidance and expertise to operations staff, external stakeholders, and government organizations to optimize base production; prepared field depletion strategies to enhance recovery and production

Chetywnd, BC

• Coordinated and managed commissioning of compressor site
• Coordinated and managed several turn around projects
• Responsible for optimization and troubleshooting of rotating equipment
• Responsible for annual capital budgeting and forecasts
• Involved in numerous HAZOP studies
• Designed, managed, and implemented Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) mandated fugitive emissions gathering system

Warburg, AB

• Updated Flaring Design Documentation for EUB Compliance requirements
• Interacted with Field Operators daily to resolve issues
• Updated and restructured Pipeline Abandonment Program
• Worked on Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) feasibility project
• Worked with Contractor to implement and assess oil well optimization project

Calgary, Canada Area

• Coordinated Ontario Offshore Gas Well Abandonment Program
• Completed production forecasts for gas wells in the Foothills and Monkman Area Operations
• Performed economic analysis for new drills and re-completions
• Completed economic analysis of a compressor based on a Deliverability Study using Virtuwell.
• Initiated AFEs on numerous projects
• Completed Foothills Pipeline Fees Project (Midstream) involving numerous partners

Fort Saskatchewan, AB

• Significantly contributed to a successful Six Sigma project on fuel gas reduction
• Initiated ‘Improve’ engineering projects, such as ethylene compressor overhaul
• Created scopes of work, reviews and mark-ups of construction drawings and other planning documents for all projects
• Conducted ‘Run Plant’ engineering activities, such as troubleshooting a steam/ethylene heat exchanger and reviewing desiccant efficiency
• Participated in several Environment, Health and Safety work… Show more
• Participated in several Environment, Health and Safety work processes, such as root cause investigations and behavior based safety Show less

Cold Lake, AB

• Supervised maintenance work and assisted in a plant shutdown
• Issued validated safe-work agreements to ensure safety of contract workers in plant
• Conducted water tests and adjusted chemical feed rates accordingly
• Maintained plant equipment including pumps, valves, and lab apparatus

Bsc In Engineering, Chemical Coop

• World Petroleum Congress Millennium Scholarship – 2004 • Jason Lang Scholarship - 2004

Diploma, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Engineering Technology, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

• Schlumberger Foundation Inc. Scholarship -1999 • Dean’s Honor Roll – 1999 - 2000