Experience

Geoscience Earth and Marine Services

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Professional

  • May 2023 - Present

  Geohazard characterization, well planning, data integration and operational support for various energy industry projects. Geohazard characterization, well planning, data integration and operational support for various energy industry projects.



Woodside Energy

• Australia
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Geologist; Trion Subsurface Team

  • Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

  Enhanced reservoir characterization by integrating geologic interpretations, well data and seismic inversion products in a 3D static model. Optimized the Trion Development Project within a multi-disciplinary team by implementing value accretive ideas that reduced CAPEX while maintaining or improving estimated recoverable volumes Enhanced reservoir characterization by integrating geologic interpretations, well data and seismic inversion products in a 3D static model. Optimized the Trion Development Project within a multi-disciplinary team by implementing value accretive ideas that reduced CAPEX while maintaining or improving estimated recoverable volumes



BHP

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

  Improved subsurface characterization for the Trion Field by integrating seismic interpretations into a 3D structural model.Led a Mexico Exploration Well Project Team that met an accelerated well planning timeline while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to ongoing prospect maturation.

• • Jul 2020 - Sep 2021

  Subsurface technical lead during the execution of a multi-well, shallow-water appraisal and development program. Worked with geoscience, drilling, completions, operations, production engineering, and vendors to successfully deliver 4 conventional horizontal oil producers, 1 gas producer, 1 gas injector and 2 appraisal wells.- Optimize the development and drive value-accretive decisions by enhancing reservoir characterization through integration of real-time petrophysical analysis and seismic interpretation.- Improved team’s efficiency in supporting realtime decisions by implementing a unified database to streamline newly acquired well data, with existing well and seismic data. Show less

• • Feb 2019 - Jul 2020

  Led multi-discipline well project teams for deepwater Gulf of Mexico Production and Canada Exploration. - Well project team lead for the planning and execution of a deepwater Gulf of Mexico abandonment campaign- Well project team lead for the planning phase of a deepwater Gulf of Mexico infill appraisal/production campaign, executed in 2021.- Well project team lead for a new country entry/exploration project, offshore Canada.

• • Feb 2017 - Feb 2019

  Managed operated and non-operated activity to preserve value through BHP’s shale exit by completing geologic and economic evaluations of near-term capital expenditures in the Hawkville Field (TX) - Generated near and long term development plans to meet drilling obligations and improve hydrocarbon recovery; analyzed production performance and improved reservoir characterization.

• • Mar 2016 - Feb 2017

  Led a team of geoscientists developing the Haynesville (LA,TX) and Fayetteville(AR) fields - Provided technical guidance, mentoring and management of reservoir characterization and modeling projects, resource and reserve assessment, geologic evaluation of near-field opportunities, and full field development plans

• • Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Supported petroleum transformation efforts to increase productivity and deliver sustainable cost savings by applying a consistent methodology to value, implement, and steward transformation initiatives in geoscience exploration, deepwater drilling, and supply

• • Sep 2013 - Oct 2015

  Led a team of geoscientists developing the Eagle Ford Unconventional Shale across 280,000 acres of operated acreage in south Texas. -Provided technical guidance, mentoring and project management of reservoir characterization projects, full-field development plans, detailed well plans, geological operations, and active geosteering -Cross-function collaboration to gain alignment on base development plans and development trials: reservoir engineering, drilling, completions, regulatory, land, supply and construction-Optimized a variable drilling program that included 5-18 drilling rigs that balanced annual budgets, production targets and lease commitments Show less

• • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  Completed interpretation of 3D seismic, petrophysical analysis of well logs, and anlaysis of production data to characterize unconventional reservoirs and optimize near- and long-term development plans - Led geological operations for 3-5 rigs by developing land survey packages, geological prognoses, data acquisition plans, geo-steering, vendor management and optimize completion design



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2009 - Feb 2013

  Led shallow hazard investigations for exploration development projects in Turkey, Romania, Russia, Norway, and Nigeria. Interpreted 2DHR and 3D seismic data; completed seismic attribute analyses; integrated side-scan sonar, geotechnical engineer, and offset well information; and summarized all work in written report. Supported design and acquisition of geophysical, geotechnical, and geochemical data used for prospect evaluation, site investigation, and environmental baseline studies.Oversaw geological operations in Wyoming, Turkey, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Ireland, and Angola.- Planned onshore and deepwater exploration programs to execute initiatives within budgets/schedules: bid evaluation and contracting, data acquisition, environmental baseline studies, prospect maturation, pore pressure prediction, shallow hazard investigation, well design, drilling operations, and regulatory guidelines. Show less

• • Mar 2008 - Jan 2009

  Matured prospects and identified work-over potential by integrating petrophysical analysis, production information, and 3D seismic interpretation.

• • Aug 2007 - Mar 2008

  Hydrocarbon systems of underexplored basins were analyzed by conducting play scale geological risk assessments. Regional 2D seismic data, field production information, stratigraphic studies, structural analysis, and basin models were integrated to assess play elements.



Iowa Department of Natural Resources

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Geologist Research Assistant; Iowa Geological Survey

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2005

  Supported multiple initiatives: USGS National Geochemistry Survey, State Aquifer Mapping Project, and wetlands and watershed monitoring. - Collected soil samples for the USGS National Geochemical Survey, that adhered to field sampling standards. - Spatially analyzed surficial metal concentration results of Iowa samples (Honors Thesis) - Contributed to the state aquifer mapping project by describing drill cuttings, generating lithologic well logs and refining structure maps. - Improve well location accuracy by combining drillers logs and aerial photos within an ArcGIS Database - Calibrated stream monitoring stations and analyzed water quality data via graphical analysis - Participated in wetlands and watershed monitoring via field sampling and identification of benthic macroinvertebrate Show less