Fred Dula Email & Phone Number

United States

Perth, Australia

Responsible for uplifting corporate capability in structural geology in Exploration, Development and Operations. Evaluated structural interpretations of prospects during subsurface assurance reviews. Reviewed and corrected structural frameworks in field static models before certifying their progression to property modelling and simulation. Advised geomechanics and geohazards teams on well placement and risk of fault / fracture reactivation and losses. Developed and taught internal course on Traps & Seals. Provided advanced structural interpretation for multiple projects.

Houston, Texas Area

Interpreted 3D seismic volumes and 2D lines throughout the Williston Basin. Conducted regional mapping of Bakken and deeper events. Identified areas prone to natural fracture development. Built fracture models ( DFN ) for input into static models. Advised drillers and engineers on proximity to faults and structurally complex zones. Contributed to big data analytics program that quantified the impact of geologic parameters on well production.

Houston, Texas Area

Advisor and technical contributor on global exploration and production projects requiring expertise in structural interpretation, seismic interpretation, structural modeling, and evaluation of naturally fractured reservoirs. Co-leader of corporate structural geology network and mentor to entry-level geologists. Regularly reviewed new business and acquisition opportunities and served as member of internal decision boards. Responsible for global structure-related technical work. Followed and recommend structure-related consortia and JIPs.

Houston, Texas Area

Appointed to top technical position, advising senior management on technology directions and opportunities for external (JIP and university consortia) and internal research projects. Responsible for leading global network of structural geologists and providing career and training advice to junior structural geologists. Regularly reviewed field development plans, static and dynamic models, and scenarios for mitigating field compartmentalization. Member of internal decision review boards. Also responsible for structure-related technical work.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

Integrated structural deformation and restoration techniques into existing basin modeling workflows and software. Grew team capacity for numerical modeling (finite element) of structural deformation coupled with fluid flow. Developed group plan for implementing multi-scale basin modeling (deformation with coupled flow).

The Hague Area, Netherlands

Provided expertise in structural geology and seismic interpretation to a multidisciplinary team charged with developing and deploying proprietary volume interpretation technology. Consulted on seismic interpretation techniques with global business units and conducted technical service projects.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

Member of a team of structural and reservoir geology specialists responsible for developing new technology in the area of fault seal and trap integrity analysis and seismic interpretation of complex structures. Planned and executed multi-year research program and maintained partnership with operating unit stakeholders. Steered external research consortia. Undertook service projects for Shell’s regional and operating offices. Developed and taught advanced structural analysis course to exploration and production geologists.

Plano, Tx

Conducted fundamental research on extensional and salt structural styles and naturally-fractured reservoirs. Utilized expertise and research results in technical service projects to solve problems for numerous global exploration and development business units. Developed internal course on Extensional Structural Styles that was taught annually for 10 years. Worked on regional studies, play and prospect analyses, and field studies around the world.

Phd, Geology - Center For Tectonophysics

M.S., Geology

B.S., Geology