Experience

Hemisphere Energy Corporation

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Exploration

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  Hemisphere is currently focused on growing its oil production in southeast Alberta where it is targeting conventional, high netback, medium to heavy oil development projects Hemisphere is currently focused on growing its oil production in southeast Alberta where it is targeting conventional, high netback, medium to heavy oil development projects



Caerleon Resources Inc.

• Consulting Geologist

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  PresidentMapping and prospect generation.Have worked throughout WCSB and Williston Basin.Project evaluations both domestically and internationally. PresidentMapping and prospect generation.Have worked throughout WCSB and Williston Basin.Project evaluations both domestically and internationally.



Enerplus Corporation

• Project Lead

  • Dec 2008 - Aug 2011

  Responsible for SE Saskatchewan Bakken/Three Forks exploration and development program. Work closely with acquisitions group for Saskatchewan and Pembina-Cardium area. Responsible for SE Saskatchewan Bakken/Three Forks exploration and development program. Work closely with acquisitions group for Saskatchewan and Pembina-Cardium area.



PACIFIC RODERA ENERGY

• VP Exploration

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

  Junior E+P company. Initial view to WCSB properties on PRA and SE Saskatchewan. Viewed numerous companies and farm-in opportunities. International evaluations – UAE, France, Argentina, Russia. Junior E+P company. Initial view to WCSB properties on PRA and SE Saskatchewan. Viewed numerous companies and farm-in opportunities. International evaluations – UAE, France, Argentina, Russia.



MISSION OIL & GAS INC

• Senior Geologist

  • Jul 2005 - Feb 2007

  Responsible for Worsley core area in Peace River Arch area. Key member of development team exploiting Bakken Resource Play in SE Saskatchewan with reserves in excess of one billion barrels OOIP. Responsible for Worsley core area in Peace River Arch area. Key member of development team exploiting Bakken Resource Play in SE Saskatchewan with reserves in excess of one billion barrels OOIP.



BLUE MOUNTAIN ENERGY LTD

• Senior Geologist

  • Jan 2004 - Jul 2005

  Map and develop multi-zone prospects in the Peace River Arch area and identify potential acquisitions that enhance core area. Map and develop multi-zone prospects in the Peace River Arch area and identify potential acquisitions that enhance core area.



BOW VALLEY ENERGY LTD

• Senior Geologist

  • Oct 2001 - Dec 2003

  Developed core area in the Peace River Arch area. Mapped multi-zone prospects which resulted in gas wells with initial production ranging from 17MMcf/d (Kiskatinaw) to 250Mcf/d (Triassic). Developed core area in the Peace River Arch area. Mapped multi-zone prospects which resulted in gas wells with initial production ranging from 17MMcf/d (Kiskatinaw) to 250Mcf/d (Triassic).



COURAGE ENERGY INC

• Senior Geologist

  • Dec 1999 - Jul 2001

  Developed new core area in the Peace River Arch area. Identification and acquisition of Pouce Coupe package from Founders Energy - purchased for $13.5 million. Drilled 3 identified prospects in package which added 6MMcf/d initial production. Two new Kiskatinaw gas pools discovered in Balsam area with over 25 Bcf gas reserves. Developed new core area in the Peace River Arch area. Identification and acquisition of Pouce Coupe package from Founders Energy - purchased for $13.5 million. Drilled 3 identified prospects in package which added 6MMcf/d initial production. Two new Kiskatinaw gas pools discovered in Balsam area with over 25 Bcf gas reserves.



Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Co

• Senior Geologist

  • Oct 1998 - Oct 1999

  Responsible for geological aspects of New Ventures in KUFPEC’s core areas of China and Indonesia. Conducted reviews of available international farm-in opportunities, plus regional geological studies of basins within the company’s core areas. Responsible for geological aspects of New Ventures in KUFPEC’s core areas of China and Indonesia. Conducted reviews of available international farm-in opportunities, plus regional geological studies of basins within the company’s core areas.



CANRISE RESOURCES LTD

• Senior Geologist

  • May 1997 - Sep 1998

  Responsible for exploration and development program over Canrise's new core area in the Peace River Arch. Identification and acquisition of Bonanza package from Tri Link. Drilling and completions have increased production from 1.5MMcf/d to over 6.0MMcf/d equivalent. All potential hydrocarbon zones are reviewed, with emphasis on the Bluesky/Gething, Baldonnel/Boundary/Halfway/Doig and the Kiskatinaw. Responsible for exploration and development program over Canrise's new core area in the Peace River Arch. Identification and acquisition of Bonanza package from Tri Link. Drilling and completions have increased production from 1.5MMcf/d to over 6.0MMcf/d equivalent. All potential hydrocarbon zones are reviewed, with emphasis on the Bluesky/Gething, Baldonnel/Boundary/Halfway/Doig and the Kiskatinaw.



TRI LINK RESOURCES LTD

• Petroleum Geologist

  • Sep 1994 - Apr 1997

  Exploration for Devonian carbonate reservoirs in north central Alberta plus Mississippian and Triassic targets in Bonanza area. Exploration and development of Mississippian carbonate reservoirs in southeast Saskatchewan. Over 55 vertical wells proposed and drilled together with 40 horizontal wells. In excess of 30 million barrels of OOIP added. Exploration for Devonian carbonate reservoirs in north central Alberta plus Mississippian and Triassic targets in Bonanza area. Exploration and development of Mississippian carbonate reservoirs in southeast Saskatchewan. Over 55 vertical wells proposed and drilled together with 40 horizontal wells. In excess of 30 million barrels of OOIP added.



TALISMAN ENERGY INC

• Petroleum Geologist

  • Feb 1988 - Sep 1994

  Developed prospects in the Stoddart area, targeting the gas prone Kiskatinaw Formation. Three wells drilled in 1993. Eight wells drilled in 1994.Mapped and compiled leads and prospects for Middle Devonian carbonate reefs in N.E. British Columbia and NW Alberta, leading to seismic acquisition (both 2D and 3D), land posting and drilling of eight wells. Assisted in development of carbonate facies model, which is applied in core studies of the Devonian Slave Point and Keg River formations. Developed prospects in the Stoddart area, targeting the gas prone Kiskatinaw Formation. Three wells drilled in 1993. Eight wells drilled in 1994.Mapped and compiled leads and prospects for Middle Devonian carbonate reefs in N.E. British Columbia and NW Alberta, leading to seismic acquisition (both 2D and 3D), land posting and drilling of eight wells. Assisted in development of carbonate facies model, which is applied in core studies of the Devonian Slave Point and Keg River formations.



GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA

• Field Geologist

  • May 1982 - Feb 1988

  Oct.1987 - Feb.1988Hired for a five month winter works program to revise and restructure M.Sc. thesis for publication: "Mesozoic stratigraphy and Jurassic paleontology, west side of Harrison Lake, southwest British Columbia", Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 441 (1992).Defended M.Sc. thesis in December 1987. Awarded first class standing.May - September (1982-1985)Field mapping of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks throughout British Columbia, Canada. Oct.1987 - Feb.1988Hired for a five month winter works program to revise and restructure M.Sc. thesis for publication: "Mesozoic stratigraphy and Jurassic paleontology, west side of Harrison Lake, southwest British Columbia", Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 441 (1992).Defended M.Sc. thesis in December 1987. Awarded first class standing.May - September (1982-1985)Field mapping of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks throughout British Columbia, Canada.