Neil Bergstrom, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Denver Metropolitan Area

Available for consulting or employment in Wellbore Positioning and Surveying, Magnetic Ranging, Wellbore Intercepts and Relief Wells, analysis and correction of MWD surveys for Magnetic Interference and other errors, degaussing of steel components to reduce magnetic navigation errors. Available for training and software implementation. Can provide Expert Witness testimony and analysis for environmental damages or mineral trespass cases where oil wells encroach on neighboring property.

The API Recommended Practice 78 Task Force is creating a recommended practices document for wellbore positioning.

The Industry Steering Committee on Wellbore Survey Accuracy (ISCWSA) is now also a technical section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (Wellbore Positioning Technical Section). This group is focused on wellbore positioning, anti-collision, and intercepts.The Operator's Wellbore Survey Group is a group of survey specialists from Oil industry operating companies striving to improve the reliability and quality of well positioning. I was a founder and chairperson of this group from 2012 to 2016.

Greater Denver Area

Quality data analysis for wellbore surveys, practices and procedures for technical validation, development of surveying technologies and methods, training of MagVAR / Surcon and client engineers, and technical sales presentations and support for MagVAR and Surcon products and services.

Greater Denver Area

Consulting advisor on cost-effective wellbore positioning and anti-collision issues. Technical support to minimize tripping for MWD issues such as single sensor failure, drillstring interference, and magnetic interference from nearby casing or fish.Design of wellbore survey programs and methods including use of passive magnetic ranging to enable safe drilling near other wells, reducing or eliminating the need for gyro survey runs. Training and analysis for all aspects of wellbore positioning, magnetic ranging, collision avoidance, and wellbore intercepts. Forensic investigation of wellbore collisions and unplanned drilling over lease lines. Expert witness in mineral trespass and equity determination cases.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Directional Drilling and Wellbore Positioning Advisor for all Devon's divisions including SAGD operations in Alberta. Determine and specify cost-effective survey processes and methodologies that maximize positional accuracy and minimize the chance of errors or wellbore collisions. Work with contractors to establish best practices and effective QA/QC methods. Provide operational support and troubleshooting for wellbore positioning issues. Provide in-house training and support for MWD and wellbore surveying. Represent Devon at professional organizations such as ISCWSA, APSG, and API.

Greater Denver Area

Based in Denver with responsibility for wellbore survey quality and collision avoidance issues in the continental USA and Gulf of Mexico.

MagTraC Passive Magnetic MWD-Ranging - WorldwideTeach Magnetic Navigation and Interference for MWD and DD engineersTop level technical support for magnetics issues in MWD and SurveysRelief well planning & execution of intercepts for P&A and BlowoutsWellbore anti-collision planning, monitoring, and real-time avoidanceTwinning and precision wellbore placement for EOR and SAGD.I developed SDI's BTwR continuous magnetic MWD measurement incorporated in all SDI MWD tools.Training and mentoring of junior engineers.

Geophysical Consulting for Borehole GeophysicsData Acquisition Software and Analysis for Full-Waveform SonicBorehole Gravity Density Measurements - Field OperationsComputer and Networking Consulting and Support Services

All assets of Mount Sopris Instrument Company were acquired by the owners of COLOG in 1991 from EG&G Geometrics (Sunnyvale, CA). 100% overlapping ownership with COLOG.I served as an officer of the Corporation and the Technical Director. I was responsible for all phases of design, manufacturing, sales, and delivery to the final customer. Major clients both in the USA and worldwide. Commissioned a complete well logging truck and trained the operators and interpreters for the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) in Lampang, Thailand.

Wireline service Company previously known as Colorado Well Logging, Inc.Primarily serving the environmental, minerals, and water resources markets with borehole geophysical and hydrophysical measurements and interpretations.Mt. Sopris Instrument Company had the same ownership as COLOG from 1991 to 1997. Currently COLOG is a division of Layne Christensen.

Developed a PC-based well log data acquisition and processing system as an add-on to existing analog well-logging systems from a variety of manufacturers. Merged with COLOG in 1987 and continued development, sales, and support of over 100 systems. This system was a key in the acquisition of Mount Sopris Instrument Company from EG&G Geometrics in 1991, and was the foundation of the Mount Sopris digital system.

Manager of Slimhole Wireline Logging Operations WorldwidePrimary operations in Saudi Arabia - Eastern Provice for AramcoWater well logging throughout Saudi ArabiaExploration in East Africa (Kenya)Operations in the USA, Canada, and Alaska including BHGM (Borehole Gravity) in the Gulf of Mexico.RSO (Radiation Safety Officer) responsible for training and procedures for safe handling of radioactive sources.Crew Chief - Surface Electrical and Induced Polarization SurveysGravity and Magnetics Surveys and Interpretation

Bachelors Degree, Major: Physics Minor: Mathematics And Computer Science

Activities and Societies: CC Mountain Club (President 1975-76)

Professional Engineer, Petroleum Engineering

Review course endorsed by Society of Petroleum Engineers for PE Licensing Test

Non-Degree, National Science Foundation Summer Science Training Program(Sstp): Nuclear Physics And Electronics.

This program was offered by the NSF to selected high school juniors, and included intensive study and hands-on work in mathematics.