Experience

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  Strawn Petroleum Holdings, LLC

  • Dallas, Texas, United States

  • Chief Engineer

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • Dallas, Texas, United States

    Manage and perform all engineering E&P disciplines for an operator with 60+ operated wells: Reservoir, Drilling, Completions, Production. Overhauled drilling, completion, and artificial lift programs through complete engineering redesign resulting in lower capital expenditure and operating costs while increasing production. Collaborate with the board, banks, and private equity on potential acquisitions and divestitures. Negotiate purchaser contracts and agreements. Prepare full-cycle well planning, design, AFE's, and procedures for all engineering projects.

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  King Operating Corporation

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Senior Engineer

    • Jun 2018 - Sep 2019
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Managed drilling, completion, and production engineering. Collaborated closely with geology on an intensive geomechanics study for over a year to optimize lateral landing, optimal azimuth, and future well spacing and frac size. Built and supported financial models for new capital raises. Worked with non-operated partners to drill, complete, and produce assets.

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  University of Oklahoma

  • Graduate Student - Masters in Petroleum Engineering

    • Jan 2016 - May 2018

    Completed graduate level coursework to receive a Masters in Petroleum Engineering plus additional coursework in Petroleum Geology and Oil & Gas Law. Pursued classes and projects that were applied and practical to current oilfield practices. Organized class field trips to the field and to drilling rig companies.

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  Quicksilver Resources Inc.

  • Fort Worth, TX

  • Senior Reservoir Engineering Analyst

    • Jul 2013 - Nov 2015
    • Fort Worth, TX

    Positioned within the reservoir team to value and analyze reserves. Worked with 3rd party reserve auditors, banks, private and equity groups. Managed and built relationships with international joint venture partners. Collaborated with domestic and Canadian technical staff to model technical project economics. Modeled and helped renegotiated new midstream agreements. Maintained company SEC reserve compliance for annual and quarterly filings, as well as through bankruptcy.

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  Hilcorp

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Served as analyst and accounting liaison for the executives and technical asset teams.

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  PDC Energy, Inc.

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    • Sep 2009 - Dec 2012
    • Greater Denver Area

    Built financial planning models that forecast company financials, set management goals, and delivered company guidance to external analysts following the company. Worked regularly with executives to develop corporate slides and materials. Supported investor relations and treasury departments for capital raises and investor shows.

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  University of Colorado Denver

  • Graduate Student - Masters in Finance

    • Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

    Completed graduate level coursework in the evenings while working fulltime. Chose classes that were most applicable towards continued growth and future work in the oil and gas industry.

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  Noble Energy

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Senior Planning/Financial Analyst

    • Feb 2006 - Sep 2009
    • Greater Denver Area

    Assisted technical asset teams to analyze and improve the profitability of capital projects and ongoing operations. Established short- and long-term asset development planning for onshore assets. Performed monthly variance analysis against budgets, reporting to corporate. Worked regularly with technical managers and executive team.

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  TransMontaigne

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Supply Chain Analyst

    • May 2005 - Feb 2006
    • Greater Denver Area

    Managed the supply and distribution of refined petroleum products and fuel inventories for over 100 industrial and commercial locations in the greater Rocky Mountain region.

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  Petrogulf Corp

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Geoscience Intern

    • Jan 2002 - May 2005
    • Greater Denver Area

    Assisted geologists, geophysicists, and engineers in their daily activities and ongoing projects while supporting marketing and accounting teams as needed.