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Bakken RE Development Team

Houston, Texas, Us

Engineer on the Reservoir Engineering and Planning operations development team for the Utica Shale in Ohio spanning dry gas to volatile oil phase windows. Developed and led integrated company-wide complex budget/planning processes and strategies from ground up. Conducted and presented frequent studies to improve well economics and overall company cashflows in the short and long term.-Team Lead and lead engineer on $0.5-$1.1 Billion 5-year plan process for 5 years-Developed budget methodology from ground up including complex integrations of Aries, Spotfire, Data Analytics tools, SQL queries, Excel models, and multifunctional input coordination from over 15 teams within the company-Team Leader on Completion optimization team which Improved cashflows through various trials and analysis including implementation of tighter cluster spacing, lower fluid volumes, and accelerated production profiles-Implemented independent performance analysis studies utilizing Spotfire, SQL, and RTA which led to enhancements to development plan strategies and completion designs-Developed forecast for higher flowback IP rates based on extremely limited field data-Conducted economic and performance analysis on acquisitions, leases, land minerals, unit extensions, prospect areas, NON-OP and OP AFE’s, offset operator intelligence, and more-Collaborated with Reservoir BD and Reserves groups on their workflows, understandings, and techniques-Key resource for operation planning relating to frac hits, depletion, and offset interactions-Involved in majority of team projects as a lead, contributor, or expert advisor

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Haynesville ShaleProvided reservoir engineering and risk assessment including RTA, economics, and year end reserve support for the Haynesville division. Advisor for the Fayetteville Shale group on key understandings.- Lead RE for Haynesville asset on transition of $10.5 billion divestment to BP- Collaborated with colleagues on key metrics for implementing pressure restricted flowback tests. -Created Spotfire dashboard with high frequency RTA calculations for fast test results.- Analyzed acreage divestment opportunity to determine proposed offer validity utilizing operated and OBO data from internal data, HIS, and Drilling Info.- Performed OBO well AFE economic analysis, presentations, and documentation.- Collaborated with Eagle Ford and Permian groups to standardize procedures across asset teams. - Helped create workflow for analyzing sidetrack economics while drilling.

Spring, Texas, Us

Developed and optimized economic plans for 50% of Fayetteville Shale’s planned wells utilizing Aries. Provided reservoir engineering support for division. Supervised summer intern and mentored junior engineers. Performed quarterly review of proved developed reserve forecasts. Collaborated with Marcellus division on techniques of data analysis and performance improvements.- Conducted drainage-width analysis and reserve estimations by implementing techniques to differentiate performance bounds based on statistical, rate-transient, and root-cause analysis. - Saved 25% of capital for areas of responsibilities, or $60M, to invest in other assets. - Pinpointed accurate spacing and reserves for planned wells with similar revenue but higher rate of return. - Optimized pre-drill well performance to +/- (5% to 10%) compared to +/- (10% to 20%) range division-wide, meeting and exceeding company goals.- Maintained and improved Excel VBA-based decline curve and well performance analysis program, and multiple well economic run-out sheets for future assets.- Introductory work with Spotfire, CMG reservoir simulation, and Wellview.

Spring, Texas, Us

Conducted reservoir engineering analysis on 25% of Fayetteville wells. Presented new ideas regarding development and performance assumptions based on statistical analysis and programs such as drillinginfo amongst others. Performed quarterly review of PDP reserve forecasts in Aries.- Created and managed team projects on areas of opportunities, including inefficiently drained intervals and unleased prospects. - Increased recoverable reserves for 640-acre section 5 to 7 BCF by implementing alternative development plans that captured missed drainage opportunity. - Acquisition of leases outside of current operations completed based on analysis and recommendations for economic viability.- Realized $3.5M in additional revenues over life of wells drilled to date and estimated $10M in additional revenues for future wells by leading pilot look-back studies on under-performing areas.- Determined links between sand and performance for low-performing wells, utilizing rate-transient analysis after creation of lookback study focused on area with ambiguous production trends. - Produced 5% to 10% increase in performance and $2.5M revenue gain for current wells, with potential for greater future gains.- Contributed recommendations focused on optimization of off-trend wells by conducting field-well surveillance on 1.1K+ unconventional shale and conventional channel sand wells. - Elevated overall annual gas production in division and raised profitability by performing decline-curve and rate-transient analysis on wells routinely.

Spring, Texas, Us

Gained exposure to all engineering disciplines through specialized program, including office and field rotations in completions, drilling, production and reservoir engineering.- Ensured proper understanding of field operations by developing go-to outline for future rotational engineers for Fayetteville Shale project.- Automated mud-loss mapping and increased productivity by developing Excel tool through Fayetteville Shale drilling rotation project.- Maintained base-line production through field surveillance by prioritizing workover rig movement in Overton East Texas Cotton Valley formation.- Promoted effective communications and productivity in daily job activities by applying engineering operations skills.

Spring, Texas, Us

Completed interdisciplinary project which used Excel VBA to approximate the completions cost of future wells and chose vendors to optimize pricing based on several factors. Revised current supplier scorecard template to better reflect the performance of the companies used in operations. Learned the basics of the completions process involved in completing a natural gas well from planning to the actual implementation in the field.