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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Optimizing well placement, stimulation design and development strategy for the liquids-rich Kakwa Montney gas field in Alberta.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Canada Area

Responsible for Production, Reservoir, and Exploitation Engineering functions for Murphy's Canadian oil and gas operations consisting of the Montney and Duvernay unconventional resource plays with combined production >55,000 boepd. Led a team of 13 direct reports in maximizing value creation from the assets.Designated 'Responsible Member' (APEGA) overseeing Subsurface Engineering function for Murphy Oil Company Limited.The corporation permanently closed it's Calgary office… Show more Responsible for Production, Reservoir, and Exploitation Engineering functions for Murphy's Canadian oil and gas operations consisting of the Montney and Duvernay unconventional resource plays with combined production >55,000 boepd. Led a team of 13 direct reports in maximizing value creation from the assets.Designated 'Responsible Member' (APEGA) overseeing Subsurface Engineering function for Murphy Oil Company Limited.The corporation permanently closed it's Calgary office in mid-July 2020 and consolidated its operations to Houston. I provided oversight to close out final projects (quarterly reserves, LRP, etc) and handover of key technical documents and processes to ensure a smooth transition to Houston-based counterparts. Show less

Responsible for Production Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, and Geology functions within the Murphy's B.C. Montney Asset Area which delivers >40,000 boepd production. Led a team of 7 direct reports.Qualified 'Responsible Member' (APEGA) overseeing Subsurface Engineering function for Murphy Oil Company Limited.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Responsible for reservoir engineering, long-range field development planning, and integrated project management for the Tupper Montney asset located near Dawson Creek, B.C.• Led the asset team in creating a 5 Year Development plan that was essential for the BoD Sanction of a 200 MMcf/d plant expansion that will nearly double production from the Asset.• Created a technically vetted drilling inventory of licensed locations to support >2 year of drilling activity that utilizes… Show more • Responsible for reservoir engineering, long-range field development planning, and integrated project management for the Tupper Montney asset located near Dawson Creek, B.C.• Led the asset team in creating a 5 Year Development plan that was essential for the BoD Sanction of a 200 MMcf/d plant expansion that will nearly double production from the Asset.• Created a technically vetted drilling inventory of licensed locations to support >2 year of drilling activity that utilizes industry leading 'Cube' Development concepts.• Provided overall project oversight to execute the 2017/2018 development program on time and on budget. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Provided engineering consulting services to companies within the upstream oil and gas industry. Specialized in petroleum engineering, field development planning, full cycle project evaluation, project management, and technical team leadership. Past projects include:Torenco Energy Inc.• Private start-up oil & gas company with focus on business development in Mexico.• Evaluated onshore oil and gas reservoirs within the Tampico-Misantla and Sureste Basins of Mexico. Specific tasks… Show more Provided engineering consulting services to companies within the upstream oil and gas industry. Specialized in petroleum engineering, field development planning, full cycle project evaluation, project management, and technical team leadership. Past projects include:Torenco Energy Inc.• Private start-up oil & gas company with focus on business development in Mexico.• Evaluated onshore oil and gas reservoirs within the Tampico-Misantla and Sureste Basins of Mexico. Specific tasks included: generating type curves, creating integrated asset development plans, material balance calculations and reserves estimation, reviewing well histories to identify future work overs and optimization opportunities, and creating corporate investor presentations.• Evaluated hydrocarbon asset acquisition opportunities within Western Canada. Created detailed 5 year development plans and corporate growth strategies around selected assets.Sproule Associates Limited• Evaluated more than $1.1B of petroleum reserves in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WSCB), mainly focused on tight reservoirs in Central Alberta. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Managed a technical team consisting of 3 Engineers and 2 Geologist with primary focus on Cardium development.• Responsible for efficient management and deployment of a $150MM annual development budget within the Red Deer asset area to deliver organic production growth through the drill bit and water flood implementation.• Guided a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to plan and execute on 5 Year Development Plans.• Provided technical oversight and approval of geological… Show more • Managed a technical team consisting of 3 Engineers and 2 Geologist with primary focus on Cardium development.• Responsible for efficient management and deployment of a $150MM annual development budget within the Red Deer asset area to deliver organic production growth through the drill bit and water flood implementation.• Guided a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to plan and execute on 5 Year Development Plans.• Provided technical oversight and approval of geological mapping and full cycle project evaluations.• Delivered more than 4,000 boepd of growth volumes thru the drill bit within 8 months, significantly exceeding budget forecast.• Realized cost compressions of 40% per well through optimization of Cardium horizontal well bore designs and project logistics.• Realized cycle time improvements in Q1 2014 through integrated planning and effective communication resulting in acceleration of the 2014 drilling program.• Created a 5 Year “Resource to Reserves” conversion strategy in line with asset development plans.• Implemented horizontal water flooding techniques as part of the “brown field” development plan in the Cardium within the Willesden Green area of central Alberta. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Supervised, directed, and reviewed the technical work of the Asset Development Team consisting of 6 Engineers and 3 Geologists.• Provided oversight of all development activity and long range planning for Cardium and Glauconitic horizontal drilling within the Red Deer asset area with combined area production of over 23,000 boepd.• Led multi-disciplinary team of professionals to conduct technical evaluation and assessment of the Cardium resource play in south-central Alberta to deliver… Show more • Supervised, directed, and reviewed the technical work of the Asset Development Team consisting of 6 Engineers and 3 Geologists.• Provided oversight of all development activity and long range planning for Cardium and Glauconitic horizontal drilling within the Red Deer asset area with combined area production of over 23,000 boepd.• Led multi-disciplinary team of professionals to conduct technical evaluation and assessment of the Cardium resource play in south-central Alberta to deliver an inventory of economically attractive drilling opportunities.• Provided mentorship to junior technical staff.• Influenced the strategic direction of the asset team and provided hands-on involvement in portfolio management, evaluation of asset acquisitions and divestitures, and business strategies.• Directed geoscientists and reservoir engineers to deliver detailed geological mapping, reservoir models, and reservoir simulation/forecasts for key play areas.• Provided technical oversight for all development, exploitation, and water flood projects.• Developed annual capital budgets and production growth forecasts.• Led technical staff in conducting quarterly performance look backs for the management team.• Conducted technical presentations to external reserve auditors to assist in year-end reserve evaluation.• Guided a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to deliver a $1.4B long range plan for the “brown field” development of the largest contiguous Cardium land base within the Asset Team.• Delivered two Cardium horizontal water flood pilots from concept to implementation.• Efficiently executed an $80MM multi-well horizontal multi-stage frac development program in the Cardium and Glauconitic oil plays.• Developed and implemented use of project management tools for reservoir simulation and water flood projects; net result was improved project delivery time in line with asset team objectives. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Responsible for project management of the Cardium development program in Rocky Mountain House region of Central Alberta (drilled, completed, and tied-in over 40 horizontal wells).• Developed horizontal well type curves for mature Cardium fields.• Conducted statistical EUR estimates, ROIP estimates, and recovery factor calculations to justify “brown field” horizontal development programs in the Cardium play.• Evaluated competitor activity, well bore designs, and completion… Show more • Responsible for project management of the Cardium development program in Rocky Mountain House region of Central Alberta (drilled, completed, and tied-in over 40 horizontal wells).• Developed horizontal well type curves for mature Cardium fields.• Conducted statistical EUR estimates, ROIP estimates, and recovery factor calculations to justify “brown field” horizontal development programs in the Cardium play.• Evaluated competitor activity, well bore designs, and completion techniques in the Cardium to identify industry best practices for horizontal well development.• Conducted appraisal pilots to optimize completion methods and development schemes.• Liaison with other supporting functional groups to ensure overall project schedules were accurate and in line to meet budget targets.• Evaluated development program risks and identified mitigation strategies and off-ramps.• Managed the overall project execution of a 3 rig, 42 horizontal well drilling program with a total 3 year budget of $185MM,• Designed and implemented the industry’s first Cardium horizontal well down spacing pilot using multi-well pad development techniques.• Implemented and standardized the use of specific project management tools within the Cardium Development Team for effectively tracking project execution progress. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Managed base production and annual reserves for various mature oil and gas fields containing over 650 wells. Geological formations included Edmonton, Belly River, Viking, Leduc, Cardium, Ellerslie, Glauconite, and Ostracod.• Conducted decline analysis on producing oil and gas wells to establish base budget forecasts; monitored production throughout budget year to ensure base production targets were met.• Applied reservoir surveillance techniques to a complex Viking oil reservoir in… Show more • Managed base production and annual reserves for various mature oil and gas fields containing over 650 wells. Geological formations included Edmonton, Belly River, Viking, Leduc, Cardium, Ellerslie, Glauconite, and Ostracod.• Conducted decline analysis on producing oil and gas wells to establish base budget forecasts; monitored production throughout budget year to ensure base production targets were met.• Applied reservoir surveillance techniques to a complex Viking oil reservoir in order to evaluate and optimize performance of an existing mature water flood.• Prepared regulatory applications as required.• Identified, evaluated, and implemented optimization and recompletion projects within Central Alberta.• Reviewed internal cost estimates and generated “Authorization for Expenditure” (AFE) documents for internally approved projects ensuring that proper project documentation was provided to partners.• Created detailed scoping documents for facility projects such as compressor installs, new well tie-ins, and pipeline repairs.• Evaluated, scoped, and project managed the execution of a $2.3MM pipeline liner installation project to re-activate suspended water injection patterns within a mature Viking oil field in order to improve pressure support, sweep, and increase reserves.• In 2007, delivered more than 700 boepd incremental production from mature fields through the optimization and re-completion of existing well bores. Show less

Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada

• Coordinated well servicing activity for 3 service rigs within the Pembina area of Alberta.• Conducted well file reviews to identify artificial lift optimization and zonal stimulation opportunities.• Wrote R&M and optimization programs for conventional oil and gas wells.• Worked closely with a local chemical provider to develop and implement a pro-active solvent treatment program to mitigate well hang-ups in Cardium oil wells with high paraffin content; net result was a reduction… Show more • Coordinated well servicing activity for 3 service rigs within the Pembina area of Alberta.• Conducted well file reviews to identify artificial lift optimization and zonal stimulation opportunities.• Wrote R&M and optimization programs for conventional oil and gas wells.• Worked closely with a local chemical provider to develop and implement a pro-active solvent treatment program to mitigate well hang-ups in Cardium oil wells with high paraffin content; net result was a reduction in work over frequency and associated operating costs. Show less

Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada

• Operated heavy oil wells within the West Siebert field of north-eastern Alberta. Maintained low production downtime through effective monitoring and troubleshooting of PCP artificial lift systems.

Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada

• Operated sour gas wells and associated gas processing facilities within the Pee-Jay field of north-eastern British Columbia.

Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada

• Operated sour, medium quality oil wells within the Boundary Lake field of north-eastern British Columbia. Optimized field production through frequent well testing and effective troubleshooting of pump jacks and artificial lift systems.