Troy Skitt Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

North Bighorn Basin Operations - Spring Creek, Pitchfork, Byron and Garland Fields-Design, optimize, and troubleshoot artificial lift (ESP, Rod Lift, PC) equipment for a variety of conditions (Corrosion, gas interference/emulsion, solids control, heavy oil, etc.) -Upgrade surface facilities for improved production potential by increasing overall processing rates, mitigating down time, and reducing line pressures. Projects Include: installing casing reduction lines to reduce BHFP… Show more North Bighorn Basin Operations - Spring Creek, Pitchfork, Byron and Garland Fields-Design, optimize, and troubleshoot artificial lift (ESP, Rod Lift, PC) equipment for a variety of conditions (Corrosion, gas interference/emulsion, solids control, heavy oil, etc.) -Upgrade surface facilities for improved production potential by increasing overall processing rates, mitigating down time, and reducing line pressures. Projects Include: installing casing reduction lines to reduce BHFP, increasing injection capacity through flow line reconfiguration and pump upsizes, implementing surge protection and installation of variable speed drives.-Generate and Execute 1 PDP and 2 DNP capital projects with 3-4 million dollar annual budget generating >25% ROR (minimum) and adding 6 million NPV annually. Projects Include: Identifying and developing overlooked Phosphoria potential. Water shut-off program via gelled polymer. Developed production procedures for high GOR and heavy oil production to reduce emulsion and gas-locking in pumps. Water flood expansion and pattern reconfiguration. -Spearheaded the adoption of a low-cost low-risk method for repairing casing in compromised injection wells to satisfy casing integrity regulations via low-molecular weight polymer in lieu of cement squeezes and liners. This method of repair has become the SOP for Merit's operations in the North Division. -Procured nearly a million dollars in project support through power reduction rebates and government funding. Show less

Dallas, Texas, United States

Primary responsibilities aligned more with Reservoir Engineering. North Exploitation - South Rockies -Exploration and Operations of Big Horn, Wind River and Powder River Basins.-Reservoir Modeling and Conformance Mapping to maximize EOR potential in mature fields.-Identify infill, sidetrack and behind pipe opportunities. Plan and develop horizontal wells in tight spacing (<10 acres).-Overhauled multiple legacy waterflood operations to improve recoveries by… Show more Primary responsibilities aligned more with Reservoir Engineering. North Exploitation - South Rockies -Exploration and Operations of Big Horn, Wind River and Powder River Basins.-Reservoir Modeling and Conformance Mapping to maximize EOR potential in mature fields.-Identify infill, sidetrack and behind pipe opportunities. Plan and develop horizontal wells in tight spacing (<10 acres).-Overhauled multiple legacy waterflood operations to improve recoveries by repatterning wells, zonal isolations to mitigate thief zones, balancing IWR, and implementing pressure maintenance programs to decrease decline rates. -Troubleshoot then Optimize multiple DDP (Dual Displacement Process) fields in the Tensleep reservoir using Nitrogen and Methane. Duties include: Gas cap mapping, breakthrough analysis, injection rate optimization, identify facilities constraints, calculate gas retention in reservoir, and developmental planning.-Proposed and Developed a waterflood pilot program in Hamilton Dome field in a previously undeveloped formation that resulted in 600% increase to producing wells and laid the groundwork for a multi-year development program.-Created the first successful horizontal drilling program in the Curtis sands in the Big Horn Basin. Led to Merit's continual development of the reservoir with multiple horizontal wells averaging 45% ROR and adding $8.5MM in PV Show less

Houston, Texas

Exploration and prospect development:-Leading exploration and development of conventional and unconventional resources as primary geologist on staff-Interpret 2D/3D seismic surveys adjacent to salt-dissolution features in Williston Basin. -Evaluate entire petroleum system (source, trap, reservoir, timing) for production potential using IHS Petra software-Identify supplemental reserves to extend life of producing wells via personally-developed methodology implemented as company… Show more Exploration and prospect development:-Leading exploration and development of conventional and unconventional resources as primary geologist on staff-Interpret 2D/3D seismic surveys adjacent to salt-dissolution features in Williston Basin. -Evaluate entire petroleum system (source, trap, reservoir, timing) for production potential using IHS Petra software-Identify supplemental reserves to extend life of producing wells via personally-developed methodology implemented as company procedure-Evaluate reserves by providing geostatistical analyses and quantifying associated risks within OOIP calculations, fluid characteristics, and production sensitivities-Assess risk and associated production/economic sensitivities applying Pete Rose risk analysis methodology -Generate fairway maps based on geophysical attributes and reservoir framework for risk adverse infill drilling during field development -Proposed multiple developmental and wildcat prospects to executive committee including prospects with >20% ROR in low oil-price environment-Evaluate re-completion potential in mature wells - including horizontal re-entry and secondary stimulation -Contributed to and/or optimized 4 separate waterflood projects in varying stages of development: from design using Craig-Geffen-Morse Analytical Waterflood Method to reservoir facies modeling and production profile analysis to enhance recovery in mature unitsOperations and geosteering in unconventional reservoir:-Bakken and Three Forks at rates exceeding 3,000 ft/day-Coordinated team of wellsite geologists and directional drillers to successfully drill multiple horizontal wells without sidetracks. -Utilize LWD/MWD - gamma ray, gas detection, drill cuttings for successful drilling operations Evaluated economics of non-operated new drill proposals in ND and OK using IHS PowerToolsAppraised potential acquisitions Show less

Houston, Texas Area

-Modeled reservoir development within Madison carbonate/evaporite regressive sequences-Proposed paleo-geographical approach to identifying undiscovered reservoirs -Identified 2 new-drill opportunities with >16% ROR

Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

-Instructed various geology courses including Sedimentology and Stratigraphy and Introduction to Geology-Created quizzes and supplemental exercises which emphasize regional geology -Strived to incorporate local examples in every exercise students were likely to recognize-Graded undergraduate assignments and exams

-Geophysical research, core petrology, and thin section microscopy of the Bakken petroleum system -Evaluated anomalous porosity stringers for production potential in Lodgepole Formation-Compiled comprehensive reports under tight deadlines to be presented to managing partners

Master Of Science, Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences, 3.9

Graduate Student focused on Petroleum Geology During my time at the University of North Dakota I focused on the development of carbonate.

Bachelor'S Degree, Geology/Earth Science, General

Undergraduate geology student with a focus on sedimentology