Thesis-“Structural Analysis of the Central Arbuckle Anticline, Southern Oklahoma”
University of Oklahoma
Master’s Degree
Thesis-“The Origin and Timing of Fluid Migration Through a Fault Zone, Bristol Channel Basin, England”.
Independent Research- Surface Exploration for Hydrocarbons: Magnetic and Geochemical Methods
Experience
Pathfinder Group, LLC
Geophysicist
2D Seismic Field Acquisition and Interpretation - Arkoma Basin, Oklahoma
ExxonMobil Exploration Co.- Business Development
Exploration Geophysicist
♦ Exploration Geophysicist for Northern South America Regional Scoping Project- Assessed the hydrocarbon potential of Grenada, Tobago, and Tortuga Basins, Offshore Venezuela using an integrated petroleum systems approach. Results: Identified multiple areas of high prospectivity. Results used to support acquisition of additional data and negotiations for blocks.
Mobil Exploration and Production U.S.
Exploration Geophysicist
Results: Maturation of 200+ MMBOE (risked) to ready-to-drill prospect inventory. Identified and characterized multiple additional sub-salt and minibasin prospect/ leads.
♦ Provided efficient evaluations of farm-in opportunities and drilling proposals from partners and performed regional, subregional, prospect, and reservoir-scale evaluations.
♦ Key contributor on multidisciplinary team that identified significant subsalt potential in eastern Garden Banks. Results: Work supported drilling and seismic acquisition/ processing.
Developed salt tectonic and reservoir models for appraisal of Llano discovery (Garden Banks 386).
Utilized 3D visualization/interpretation and multi-attribute integration for prospect generation and characteriz
ExxonMobil Development Co
Appraisal Geophysicist
♦ Development geophysicist responsible for appraisal of reservoirs holding 1BBOE+ recoverable reserves. Results: Addition of 100MMBOE+ recoverable reserves to initial development program.
♦ Represented ExxonMobil at development planning sessions. Results: Influenced co-ventures to optimize field development.
♦ Integrated geologic (log and core) and geophysical (high-resolution 3D seismic and borehole) data for detailed assessment of volumes and reservoir characterization.
♦ Developed framework and infill-parameters for geological modeling, reservoir simulation and development planning
Tom Brown, Inc.
Senior Geoscientist
Tom Brown, Inc. was a small publicly-held E&P company focused on North American unconventional gas. In 2004, the company was acquired by Encana in a US$2.7 billion transaction.
♦ Senior Geoscientist for $100MM+/year net revenue-generating Paradox Basin Team.
♦ Technical leader of team responsible for recognizing and capturing potential for additional development and expansion of Andy’s Mesa tight gas field, over 35 years after discovery. Results: Doubled field production from 20 MMCFD to a record 40+ MMCFD during a single operating season, added significant number of development locations.
♦ Identified extensive development expansion potential at Hamilton Creek Field (tight gas, discovered 1976). Managed design and acquisition planning
Samuel Gary Jr. & Associates, Inc.
Senior Exploration Geoscientist
Privately-held E&P company. Top 100 private oil and gas producers.
♦ Focused on new conventional and unconventional opportunity identification and evaluations across the United States [Williston, Uinta/ Piceance, Paradox, Central Kansas Uplift, Arkoma, Permian, Louisiana Gulf Coast]. Results: Evaluations followed by acquisition of seismic data and leasehold. Developed 3D seismic interpretation techniques that played an important role in Central Kansas exploration.
Led team in acquiring leasehold in Williston Basin horizontal Bakken play. Key role in all aspects of play/ acreage evaluation, well/ development planning, selling-down of company’s interest, recompleting vertical wells, and drilling horizontal wells.
Newfield Exploration Co.- Rocky Mountain Region
Exploration & Development Geoscientist
Newfield was a mid-size publicly-held independent E&P company that produced ~140,000 boepd, mainly from U.S. unconventional operations, including ~20,000 boepd from the Williston Basin (Bakken). Newfield was acquired by Encana in 2019.
♦ Technical leader on New Ventures team effort that successfully acquired 360BCFE+ and 650k+ net acres through acquisition of Stone Energy’s Rocky Mountain assets ($578 million). ♦ Initiated and delivered multiple Williston Basin acquisition/ partnership opportunities. ♦ Evaluated opportunities in multiple Rocky Mountain basins.
♦ Initiated 2 successful horizontal Middle Bakken oil prospects (North Dakota): Results: 25+ development locations, development ongoing). Blocks comprised core of Newfield’s W
Trey Resources, Inc.
Chief Geoscientist
Privately-held E&P company. Reported to CEO.
♦ Unconventional shale gas (Caney & Woodford) prospect on northern shelf of the Arkoma Basin, Oklahoma. Results: Leasehold acquired and play tested
♦ Field redevelopment program in Union Valley tight carbonate oil reservoir. Results: Demonstrated remaining potential for field redevelopment after ~30 years of inactivity.
Nexen Petroleum International
Team Lead- Exploration & Appraisal- Deepwater GoM
Reported to Gulf of Mexico Appraisal Manager.
♦ Led team of 12 geoscientists and seconded reservoir engineers in exploration and appraisal of Jurassic Norphlet aeolian reservoirs in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. ♦ Responsibilities included: Planning and execution of high impact exploration and appraisal programs (including well planning, seismic acquisition, processing, interpretation (Petrel and Landmark), reservoir modeling (Petrel) and simulation), Monitoring active drilling program and influencing operator (Shell), Evaluating drilling results, Generation and maturation of Norphlet prospect portfolio, Lease sales, Communicating results and plans to executive management, Integration of cross-disciplinary data, Collaborating with Techni
Nexen, Inc.
Manager- Global Exploration Planning & Portfolio
Responsible for: ♦Capital and strategic planning for $600 million annual exploration and appraisal programs. ♦ Management and analysis of Global Exploration opportunity portfolio. ♦ Providing technical and strategic input on Global Exploration projects. ♦ Conducting strategic studies and advising executive management on exploration strategies. ♦ Communicating monthly, quarterly and annual operational and financial updates to corporate directors. ♦ Reviewing Global Exploration performance.
Results: ♦ Completed Gulf of Mexico competitor performance review focused on understanding strategies and value creation. ♦ Received Employee Recognition Award for planning and portfolio contributions. ♦ Leading role in initial integration o
Murphy Exploration & Production
General Manager- Western Hemisphere New Ventures
♦ Managed team of 12 geoscientists and technologists in the generation and evaluation of exploration and development opportunities offshore Africa and the Americas, and in the management of Murphy-operated exploration licenses offshore Suriname and Namibia. ♦ Managed $15 million annual new ventures G&G budget. ♦ Participated in numerous farm-in and open block evaluations. ♦ Represented Murphy in meetings with national oil companies and partner groups.
Results: ♦ Developed and executed exploration strategy focused on opportunities most likely to fit Murphy. ♦ Bids placed on two exploration blocks in Mexico Round 1- Shallow Water lease sale. ♦ Team recognized by executive management for consistently delivering high quality play and pro
CC Energy
Technical Manager/ Geoscience Manager
♦ Led team of geoscientists and engineers in building a portfolio of non-operated US Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Coast oil and gas projects. ♦ Managed, and hands on in, all aspects of high quality technical evaluations (seismic interpretation, analog analysis, petrophysics, operational plans and costs) and evaluating drilling results, including input from external consultant specialists. ♦ Primary liaison with partner companies throughout prospect evaluations and negotiations, drilling and completion operations, and production.
Results: ♦ Initiated, built, and maintained a robust network of operators and prospect generators from which 200+ US farm-in opportunities were evaluated. Successfully identified, recommended and gained Board approval
