Experience

Seeking New Opportunities

• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Oil & Gas Executive Leader (VP / COO / SVP Level) – Seeking New Opportunities

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  I am currently leveraging 20+ years in upstream drilling, completions, and production operations management roles with Unocal Corporation (1992 to 1997 / 1998 to 2006), Chesapeake Energy (1997 to 1998), Occidental / Oxy (2006 to 2011), Statoil (2011 to 2017) and Penn Virginia (2017 to 2021) to secure a new senior-level role in the oil and gas sector. I am currently leveraging 20+ years in upstream drilling, completions, and production operations management roles with Unocal Corporation (1992 to 1997 / 1998 to 2006), Chesapeake Energy (1997 to 1998), Occidental / Oxy (2006 to 2011), Statoil (2011 to 2017) and Penn Virginia (2017 to 2021) to secure a new senior-level role in the oil and gas sector.



Bain & Company

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Advisor, Oil & Gas Practice

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  As a consultant advisor to Bain & Company, leverage my expertise in drilling and completion operations while working with the Bain case teams and Bain clients. As a consultant advisor to Bain & Company, leverage my expertise in drilling and completion operations while working with the Bain case teams and Bain clients.



Penn Virginia Corporation

• Senior Vice President – Operations & Engineering

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2021

  I was initially recruited from a US Onshore Drilling and Completions Manager role at Statoil to take on a VP of Operations role at Penn Virginia. I was promoted 10 months later due to exceptional results restructuring the drilling and completion organization and ensuring timely well construction and continuous completion operations. My responsibilities included geology/geophysics, reservoir engineering, health, safety and environmental (HSE), and procurement.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Raised net production 173% from, 7,573 BOPD in 2017 to 20,665 BOPD by Q1 2020, before production curtailments due to low oil prices.► Reduced lease operating expense by 36%, from $5.76 per BOE in 2017 to $3.70 per BOE by Q3 2020.► Lowered cycle time 24%, from 87 days to 66 days, which accelerated sales from new wells by three weeks.► Joined 2018 and 2019 Louisiana Energy Conference CEO panel discussions and participated in investor meetings.► Attended multiple investor conferences hosting one-on-one meetings with investors. Show less

• Vice President - Operations

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

  In this role, I was recruited from a Drilling & Completions Manager – US Onshore Operations role with Statoil to VP of Operations with Penn Virginia. I was quickly promoted to Senior Vice President – Operations & Engineering after only 10 months.



Statoil

• Norway
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Drilling & Completions Manager – US Onshore Operations

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2017

  In this role, I was promoted for the third time with Statoil to lead the organization’s drilling, completions, and workover operations on US land, covering the Bakken, Eagle Ford, and Marcellus/Utica regions.

• Operations Manager – Eagle Ford

  • Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

  In this brief role, I was promoted to a developmental assignment over all of Statoil’s Eagle Ford production operations, production engineering, civil construction, facility design, construction, and commissioning.

• Drilling & Completion Manager - Eagle Ford

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2014

  I was promoted after only one year with Statoil to steward all of the organization’s drilling and completions operations in the Eagle Ford, including three drilling rigs and one frac spread.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Assumed drilling operations from Statoil’s JV partner in the Karnes, Dewitt, and Bee County area in April 2013.► Improved completion cost per lateral foot 10% between 2013 and 2014.► Drilled 19,000’ MD / 13,000’ TVD three-string design wells in a 13.5 to 15.0 ppg environment with 340°F to 370°F BHST and achieved 12-day drilling operations. ► Reduced drilling durations from 52 days per well average in 2012 to 23 days per well in 2014. ► Guided a drilling team to successfully drill multiple Mile-A-Day wells in a 12-1/4” intermediate hole section. Show less

• Drilling Engineering Manager – US Onshore

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

  I was recruited from Occidental to streamline personnel, procurement, processes, and systems as part of Statoil’s US Onshore Drilling Leadership Team. A significant aspect of my duties was preparing the drilling engineering function for a new onshore drilling group.



Oxy

• United States
• Design Services

• Drilling Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2011

  I was promoted for the second time to supervise all of Oxy’s drilling operations in Oman, including 13 drilling rigs, a staff of 101 personnel, and a 2011 capital drilling budget of approximately $640M to drill 494 wells. During my time with Oxy, I spent 1.5 years in Houston, Texas, and 4 years based in Muscat, Oman. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Reconciled the capital drilling budget and updated the year-end capital drilling outlook.► Planned and executed drilling strategy with the Business Unit General Manager and Leadership Team. ► Guided projects with Reservoir Management Team Leaders, Exploration Manager, and Operations VPs.► Designed, planned, staffed, and executed all drilling department projects. Show less

• Drilling Engineering Supervisor

  • Oct 2007 - Jul 2010

  I was promoted to supervise engineering quality assurance on all drilling projects, including the Mukhaizna steam flood project (2007 to 2009) and Oman North drilling operations (2009 to 2010). Guaranteed successful project execution by monitoring drilling service provider performance, offering professional development for drilling engineering staff, and enforcing Global and Business Unit Standards, Standard Operating Procedures, and Best Practices. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Coordinated with the Reservoir Management and Exploration Team Leaders to ensure goal alignment.► Achieved multiple business unit awards, including Most Improved Business Unit – 2008, Best In Class Drilling HES Performance – 2008, Top Driller – 2009 (for the best-performing business unit), Best In Class Drilling HES Performance – 2009, and Mile-A-Day on Safah 338 (5,356’ of 12-1/4” hole in 22.5 hours). Show less

• Senior Engineering Advisor - Drilling

  • Jan 2006 - Oct 2007

  I was recruited from Unocal Indonesia Company to facilitate risk assessments across multiple business units by building Risk Assessment and Management of Change (MOC) Standards. Developed the implementation plan to ensure the proper roll-out of these standards to the Global Drilling Community. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Joined a team in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Best Demonstrated Performance Composite Well, Tubular Design, and Kick Tolerance.► Provided cost estimates, well designs, and drilling engineering support for various New Ventures projects.► Participated as a Peer or Peer Team Leader for peer assists in Libya, Colombia, and THUMS. Show less



Chevron

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Drilling Engineer

  • Aug 2005 - Jan 2006

  I continued working for Chevron after Unocal was acquired by Chevron. After only 6 months, I was recruited to a Senior Engineering Advisor - Drilling role with Oxy. I continued working for Chevron after Unocal was acquired by Chevron. After only 6 months, I was recruited to a Senior Engineering Advisor - Drilling role with Oxy.



Unocal Indonesia Company

• Advising Deepwater Drilling Engineer

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  I was promoted to a second Indonesia-based assignment with a 4-man drilling team over West Seno, which was the first deepwater development for the Republic of Indonesia.

• Senior Project Drilling Engineer

  • Oct 2001 - Jan 2004

  In this role, I was promoted to my first Indonesia-based role overseeing 23 total wells drilled offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia. I developed the Perfect Well Targeting system to generate AFEs and track performance. Also, I mentored national staff drilling engineers and filled in as Drilling Superintendent on an as-needed basis.

• Senior Drilling Engineer | Drilling Technology Engineer

  • Sep 1998 - Oct 2001

  I was re-hired from Chesapeake to Texas and Louisiana-based roles championing rotary steerable technology (AutoTrak and Geo-Pilot) and expandable casing technology. I also prepared drilling plans and regulatory paperwork for day-to-day rig activities for assigned wells located in the Gulf of Mexico.



Chesapeake Energy Corporation

• Drilling Engineer

  • Mar 1997 - Sep 1998

  I was recruited from Unocal to supervise drilling / workover operations and assist Senior Drilling Engineers with building drilling plans for high pressure, high temperature (HPHT), multi-lateral horizontal wells in the Austin Chalk and deep Tuscaloosa trend. I was recruited from Unocal to supervise drilling / workover operations and assist Senior Drilling Engineers with building drilling plans for high pressure, high temperature (HPHT), multi-lateral horizontal wells in the Austin Chalk and deep Tuscaloosa trend.

• Petroleum (Reservoir) Engineer

  • Sep 1992 - Mar 1997

  I was hired after completing my Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering to manage all reserve calculations, well work recommendations, and economic studies for 4 mature offshore gas fields. I completed the Unocal training program consisting of 6 months of field and office experience for Production Engineering, Construction, Reservoir Engineering, and Drilling Engineering divisions. I was hired after completing my Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering to manage all reserve calculations, well work recommendations, and economic studies for 4 mature offshore gas fields. I completed the Unocal training program consisting of 6 months of field and office experience for Production Engineering, Construction, Reservoir Engineering, and Drilling Engineering divisions.