As the Vice President of Geosciences, I assist with exploration and production efforts for oil and gas prospects across the USA. My role involves the integration of well logs, geologic maps, seismic data, and engineering data to identify, evaluate, and develop hydrocarbon reserves.

Geophysicist working on a multi-disciplinary team that helped plan, execute, and develop horizontal drilling programs throughout Reeves County in the Texas Delaware Basin

Sole geophysicist in charge of a multi-rig drilling program throughout Apache’s core acreage in the Midland Basin. Planned and drilled over 100 wells; currently responsible for over 70% of Apache’s rig activity in North AmericaTook on role of asset geologist for one of Apache’s non-core fields to expand geoscience skillset; use combination of geological, geophysical, and petrophysical investigation techniques to generate field-scale geologic models to integrate latest unconventional learnings for horizontal development and identify missed payMentor peers in the basics of seismic interpretation, geocellular modeling, and well planning, optimization, and executionContinued the work described in my previous roles

Worked with geoscience team members to vet the economic viability of a localized 30ft carbonate debris flow utilizing well logs, core, petrophysical analysis, and geophysical attributes to determine the regional extent; wells targeting this specific geologic target yielded a 43% production improvement and the debris flow is currently the primary development objectiveProvide geophysical support for planning, drilling, and completing wells, ensuring they are drilled entirely within our geologic target to optimize well performance; promoted to lead geophysicist for the basin in 2020Work closely with Land department to vet acreage positions to add ready-to-drill acreage in core fieldsUtilize geologic and geophysical datasets to find missed pay in older vertical fields and recommend recompletion of legacy vertical wells in stratigraphically complex areas to add to Apache’s base productionInterpret 3D and 2D seismic datasets to understand the depositional setting by generating detailed structural and stratigraphic maps which were used to plan and execute strategic test of new landing zones and optimize field developmentWorked with the regional geology team to generate a Midland Basin geologic model, covering the Spraberry through Strawn, to identify unconventional well play fairwaysIntegrated post- and pre-stack inversion volumes with detailed geophysical attributes, rock physics models, and structure maps to optimize horizontal well landing zones quantitatively and qualitativelyWorked within multi-disciplinary team to integrate subsurface datasets to determine optimal well spacing; analysis resulted in recommending wider spacing geometries with upscaled completions, reducing capital intensity while increasing reservesLed basin-wide microseismic analysis to understand fracture propagation; identified correlation between microseismic data and gamma ray log motifs to predict the presence of baffles and barriers throughout the Midland Basin

During first year-long rotation, utilized seismic attributes in conjunction with structural maps to analyze the complex geology of the Whittenburg Trough (Amarillo, TX area) and identify areas of increased natural fracturing and high organic content within multiple carbonate targets; proposed multiple drilling locations for a full-field development plan of the Whittenburg Trough and identified multiple conventional targets based on comparisons to nearby commercially successful conventional fieldsAssigned to Midland Basin in 2017 and assumed duties of asset geophysicist (detailed above); in addition, aided in design, bidding, and contractor selection for acquisition of a high-density 3D seismic dataset, microseismic, and DAS studiesTemporarily assigned to Apache’s Delaware Basin team during a company-wide restructuring to finalize and execute a multi-well drilling program in one of Apache’s top-tier Delaware Basin fields; recommended reducing the total well count in planned development due to depletion risks by utilizing offset analogs and down-hole horizontal fiber data, preventing overcapitalization within drilling target while optimizing remaining well performance

Obtained Master's Degree in Geophysics.

Built a comprehensive structural framework of the Brazos sub-basin to identify and document prospective structural trends Generated advanced seismic attributes in Petrel to assist in the analysis of existing fault trends, areas of increased natural fracture intensity, and potential porosity development across four 3D surveys comprising over 550 square miles of dataCombined historical production data and integrated seismic interpretations into a geological model to identify prospects/leads

Ensure all on-campus housing is set to university standards, in order to provide a safe living environment for over 6,000 students.

Aid in teaching introductory geology to students