Michael T. Dixon Email & Phone Number

Bakersfield, Ca, Us

Bakersfield, California, United States

Oversee all Technical and Operational functions for SPR's MWSS Asset, which includes: all MWSS Diatomite and sandstone formations, as well as Coalinga and Lost Hills fields. Manage an organization of 60+ employees and ~7500 boepd.

Bakersfield, California, United States

Manager for all reservoir engineering and geosciences for heavy oil assets company-wide. This includes oversight of ~45,000 BOEPD across Aera's fields. Fields covered include: Belridge (Tulare Reservoir), Coalinga, Cymric, Lost Hills, McKittrick, North Midway Sunset, South Midway Sunset, San Ardo. Additionally, manage the Data and Reporting team which supports all data and reporting across Production Engineering, Permitting, Portfolio Management, Asset Development, and Heavy and Light Oil Reservoir Management.

Bakersfield, California, United States

Bakersfield, California Area

Acting Project Manager for Belridge Solar. Responsibilities include oversight of multiple sub teams responsible for delivering the project's technical, commercial, and business objectives. Activities include oversight of project design, commercial contract development, EHS permitting and regulatory communications, Land agreement development, and various public and government affairs related responsibilities. In addition to Belridge Solar, the position has supported activities which include project valuations and analysis for reserves and production purchases as well as evaluations of non-standard oil and gas specialty projects.

The position utilizes strong project management skills, interpersonal skills, strategic (systems) thinking, and applied knowledge to ensure high value product delivery. The Product Owner role provides project direction, utilizing company-wide engagement to align project objectives with company needs. Projects responsible for include: (1) Pi Historian and (2) LEGO II (Aera's primary data system for production and operational data, including master data for all wells and surface facilities).

Performed reservoir management for Aera's Ventura field. Responsibilities included: - Determining Well, Pattern, and Field-Level Volumetrics (STOOIP, ROIP, RE, PVI, etc.) - Recommending R&R Activities in Existing Wells, Potential Drilling Opportunities, and Developing Implementation Plans (Add Pays/Recompletes, etc.) - Developing and Routing AFE's for project approvals - Managing the Reservoir's Waterflood and Withdrawal - Performing Reserves and Decline Curve AnalysisVentura is steeply dipping and heavily faulted field with high geologic complexity.

Belridge, Ca (Bakersfield)

Was responsible for over 1800 producing oil wells and more than 24,000 BOPD production. Oversaw 18 employees performing daily operations, well management, and process improvement efforts. Position required daily supervision of process controls, high knowledge and involvement in safety protocol, a strong knowledge of facilities and infrastructure needs, and robust skills in management and motivation. Activities ranged from reviewing and sign-off of AFE's/MOC's to Employee Performance Evaluations. While in this role, my team maintained Zero Injuries and reported the strongest environmental performance record in company history, while improving backlogs and meeting budget.Performed Six Sigma Green Belt Project focused on water cut fluctuation and testing strategies resulting in over $25 Million dollar savings.

Coalinga, Ca

Was responsible for over 330 active oil producers and 130 active steam injectors. Designed all subsurface work, including stimulations, sand control, equipment sizing and selection, as well as surface designs for lift optimization, CVR improvements, steam flood management, and more. Worked closely with Reservoir Eng and Geologist to optimize field production and reservoir behaviors.

Managed new drilling package facility design and implementation for over 1000 producers and water injectors, including: flowlines, test facilities, pump stations, separation vessels, group gathering systems, and major pipeline projects. Oversaw a budget of >$50 Million per year in projects and worked with other lead engineers to develop standard engineering drawings for the company, including being placed as company's engineer of record on several standard documents.

Responsible for new development projects and new well optimization. Completed over 30 new development projects totalling more than 200 Producers and 60 Injectors (steam). Managed projects from design stages through implementation and custom handoff.

California State University Bakersfield

2013Adjunct professor: EGGN422 - Project Management for EngineersPart of the Engineering Program at CSU Bakersfield

California State University Bakersfield

2011Adjunct professor: BA301 - Quantitative Methods for Business DecisionsPart of the Business Degree Program at CSU Bakersfield

Mechanical Engineering, Minor In Business And Economics

Activities and Societies: Varsity SoccerCSM Team Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee

Mba, Business, 3.82

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma - MBA Honors SocietyAwards: According to the Official Beta Gamma Sigma website: "Beta Gamma.

Petroleum Engineering Masters Level Course Work

Completed course work with highest grade in the class while working full-time. Subsequently, was admitted to Texas A&M Petroleum.