Paul Ware Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston

International and domestic exploration, asset support and business development. - Mapped prospects and drilled three wells in offshore Bahrain (one discovery in known play, one play-opener). Reprocessed PSTM and PSDM seismic data then mapped prospect and drilled >$100milllion gas discovery well onshore Bahrain. Novel use of Shear Wave VSP to detect and map fractures.- Assisted Business Development in evaluation of domestic onshore unconventional plays including Niobrara and… Show more International and domestic exploration, asset support and business development. - Mapped prospects and drilled three wells in offshore Bahrain (one discovery in known play, one play-opener). Reprocessed PSTM and PSDM seismic data then mapped prospect and drilled >$100milllion gas discovery well onshore Bahrain. Novel use of Shear Wave VSP to detect and map fractures.- Assisted Business Development in evaluation of domestic onshore unconventional plays including Niobrara and Tuscaloosa Marine Shale. Represented Oxy at Colorado School of Mines shale industry consortia (Niobrara and Bakken) and at EGI consortium (University of Utah).- Assisted Permian Group in Orogrande Basin evaluation, Simpson Group Unconventional scoping project, seismic interpretation of Barilla Draw. Acquisition of seismic data in overthrust play in Glass Mountain area (northern Marathon Uplift).- Demonstrated influence of tectonics on production from San Andres, Morton Unit, impacting placement of horizontal waterflood wells.- Mapped Cosecha 3D seismic data and modeled stratigraphic trap in Llanos Basin, Colombia using simultaneous inversion. Presented results in Bogota leading to Cano Rondon Este oil discovery. - Supervised processing of seismic data in Ghadames and Sirte basins, Libya. Evaluated acreage and mapped prospects. Made in-house anisotropic analysis to detect fractures and presented results to Libyan National Oil Company in Istanbul. Identified and mapped new injectite play. Wells planned but drilling campaign interrupted by Force Majeure.- Mexican Bid Round 2014 (confidential). Show less

Houston

Exploration opportunities and new play development in Midland and Delaware Basin and underlying Paleozoic. - Interpreted seismic data & generated prospects in Permian Basin. Discovered oil (800b/d IP) in new play in fractured Ordovician chert on east flank, Midland Basin.

Houston

New Ventures seismic interpretation and evaluation of farm-in opportunities. - Mapped and recommended farm-in leading to discovery of 150 million barrel Uge discovery Deepwater Nigeria. - Supported international offices (Tripoli, Muscat, Abu Dhabi) including trip to Oman to evaluate and map deep structure (Amin, etc) in Block E (Jaleel, Al Huwaisah, Al Husain, structures, etc)- Assessed: Douala Basin Cameroon, Rio Muni Basin Equatorial Guinea, Ghadames Basin Libya, Trinidad… Show more New Ventures seismic interpretation and evaluation of farm-in opportunities. - Mapped and recommended farm-in leading to discovery of 150 million barrel Uge discovery Deepwater Nigeria. - Supported international offices (Tripoli, Muscat, Abu Dhabi) including trip to Oman to evaluate and map deep structure (Amin, etc) in Block E (Jaleel, Al Huwaisah, Al Husain, structures, etc)- Assessed: Douala Basin Cameroon, Rio Muni Basin Equatorial Guinea, Ghadames Basin Libya, Trinidad, Sandakan Basin and N.E. Palawan Philippines, Offshore French Guiana, Orange Basin South Africa, Great South Basin New Zealand, Offshore Sri Lanka, N.W. Shelf Australia, Tarakan Basin Indonesia.- Appraised farm-ins W. & N. Africa, Mediterranean & Caspian. - Represented Oxy at partner meetings in USA, Indonesia, Nigeria, Australia and Philippines.- Monitored OBO Nigeria Blocks operated by ExxonMobil and ENI, respectively. - Made country evaluation of Kazakhstan, Egypt. - Mentored interns.- Guided Risk Mitigation as Oxy representative on AVO DHI Consortium (SAAM) and as Geophysical representative on Risk Assessment Team. - Technical Conference presenter (4), and in-house trainer (Lunch & Learn). - Lead Oxy recruitment team for mature professionals. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

New Ventures Opportunities in Alaska.- Evaluated North Slope from ANWR to NPRA for potential farm-in opportunities. - Mapped structural/stratigraphic plays in Cretaceous deepwater facies sedimentary section, integrating surface mapping to 2d/3d data. Seismically-balanced 35 years of mixed-vintage data then derived velocity cube from well and seismic data and developed AVO model to high-grade prospects.

Houston, Texas Area

Exploration and Near Field Wildcatting in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico- Evaluated entire deepwater US GOM for play risk and exploration focus by developing critical risk maps showing sediment fairways, migration pathways, etc. - Developed two Middle Miocene turtle prospects in Greater Mississippi Canyon area. One drilled (Bohr prospect). Non-commercial discovery. - Screened farm-in opportunities for exploratory fit. - Recommended and executed multi-million dollar seismic… Show more Exploration and Near Field Wildcatting in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico- Evaluated entire deepwater US GOM for play risk and exploration focus by developing critical risk maps showing sediment fairways, migration pathways, etc. - Developed two Middle Miocene turtle prospects in Greater Mississippi Canyon area. One drilled (Bohr prospect). Non-commercial discovery. - Screened farm-in opportunities for exploratory fit. - Recommended and executed multi-million dollar seismic purchase agreement with vendors. - Lead interpretation software evaluation task force (GigaViz, Magic Earth, IRAP, etc.): presented results that lead to company-wide standardization. Show less

London, Damascus, Houston, Texas Area

New Ventures and prospecting, worldwide.- Evaluated basins and farm-ins in Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. Executed regional mapping and seismic facies analysis (Stratimagic), technology transfer and drilling of seven major gas discoveries in North Malay Basin. Presented results to partners in Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. - Appraised South Caspian Basin, leading to formation of Azerbaijan International Oil Consortium to develop five Billion-barrel Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli… Show more New Ventures and prospecting, worldwide.- Evaluated basins and farm-ins in Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. Executed regional mapping and seismic facies analysis (Stratimagic), technology transfer and drilling of seven major gas discoveries in North Malay Basin. Presented results to partners in Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. - Appraised South Caspian Basin, leading to formation of Azerbaijan International Oil Consortium to develop five Billion-barrel Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli megastructure with Unocal as largest U.S. partner, plus North Absheron Operating Company. Located leads, drilled two discoveries, designed and supervised seismic survey, identified new geophysical play through amplitude modeling, authored and published papers on geology and geophysics (AVO) of Azerbaijan. Developed mud volcano model and supervised seismic reprocessing for Shallow Hazards and Reservoir Mapping teams of megastructure as Unocal Technical Representative. - Evaluated basins of Former Soviet Union, especially in Central Asian region for potential synergy with proposed Afghanistan pipeline. Lead delegations to Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to acquire data and make contacts.- Attached to Unocal Brazil and Venezuela Teams as Technical Expert, gave technical papers at Rio and Caracas International AAPG Conventions.- Conducted countrywide evaluation of Algeria, evaluated farm-ins in Berkine and Illizi basins and published paper (EAGE) on petroleum geology of Algeria. - Explored East Shabwa, Yemen, presented results in partner meetings in Paris. Located three discovery and two appraisal wells. - Supervised on-site (Damascus) during drilling campaign in El Hasakeh Block, Syria (three non-commercial oil discoveries). Show less

Dakar, Balikpapan, Jakarta, Los Angeles

New Ventures and prospecting, worldwide- Evaluated MSGBC Basin, West Africa as Team Leader. Negotiated entry and trained and mentored national staff. - Located two wildcat wells. Trained local staff in Dakar.- Installed and coordinated computer mapping department, trained national staff.- Supervised $10 million onshore seismic survey in Central Kalimantan rain forest, plus processing. - Conducted seismic interpretation of Teweh Block, located wells including Kerendan… Show more New Ventures and prospecting, worldwide- Evaluated MSGBC Basin, West Africa as Team Leader. Negotiated entry and trained and mentored national staff. - Located two wildcat wells. Trained local staff in Dakar.- Installed and coordinated computer mapping department, trained national staff.- Supervised $10 million onshore seismic survey in Central Kalimantan rain forest, plus processing. - Conducted seismic interpretation of Teweh Block, located wells including Kerendan Field (1TCF) appraisal. Authored and published IPA paper on geology of Kalimantan.- Evaluated farm-ins. Planned and executed geological field trips, East & West Timor.- Evaluated Basins of South China Sea, Pattani Trough, and Gulf of Suez.- Company Representative on original 3D seismic survey leading to discovery of Platong and Satun Gas fields, Gulf of Thailand. - Authored in-house manuals on seismic acquisition and interpretation. Show less

London, Eakring And Aberdeen, Uk

Prospecting, UK - Explored North Sea and East Midlands Basins. Conducted VSP surveys, Central Graben, West Shetlands and Nottinghamshire. - Represented Company on onshore seismic survey acquisition. - Supervised processing and mapped processed data, leading to discovery and appraisal of Beckingham oilfield.