Bryan Gottfried, MS PG
Energy Transition Consultant | Geothermal Advocate | Versatile Geoscientist | MBA Candidate at Currently Seeking Opportunities- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Professional Geoscientist
Texas Board of Professional GeoscientistsMay, 2004- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Currently Seeking Opportunities
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United States
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Graphic Design
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700 & Above Employee
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Energy Transition Consultant | Geothermal Advocate | Versatile Geoscientist | MBA Candidate
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Apr 2020 - Present
I began the Bauer Professional MBA program at the University of Houston in August 2020 As of June 2021 I have completed 56% of the program and expect to graduate in December 2021. In addition to the core business curriculum, I have structured my course work to focus on studying the implications of the Energy Transition including the potential of geothermal energy, the applications of CCUS, and the role of hydrogen and other alternative fuels. I am also particularly interested in the role of distributed energy resources and storage solutions in addressing the challenges associated with modernizing the national electric grid. My goal is to gain a broader understanding of the overall Global Energy industry to complement my experience in the Oil & Gas sector and provide comprehensive expertise regarding the technological and economic challenges and opportunities presented by the various solutions emerging in the diversifying energy industry.
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Recent Projects
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Apr 2020 - Present
In addition to pursuing an MBA, I have also sought out other opportunities to broaden my skill set and meet new people throughout the COVID-19 global pandemic. Some of my recent projects include:Houston Climathon Presented by Impact Hub Houston● Winner of 2020 climate hackathon competition with proposal for development of a smart micro- grid to support the Houston Climate Action Plan’s goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050US DOE Geothermal American Made Challenge● Proposed “Heat Tunneling” concept focused on applying tunneling and boring technologies to construct shallow depth, mono-diameter, low-heat, closed-loop geothermal systems for use in district heating and coolingBauer MBA Society Case Competition● Analyzed COVID-related healthcare PPE shortages and applied insights gained from analogs to improve supply chain while incorporating innovative community health metrics such as the Kinsa ® HealthWeather ™ Maps, Waste Water Surveillance, and purchases of OTC home remedy products to anticipate future needs GEMI Case Competition Sponsored by Marathon Oil● Evaluated the potential investment in the conversion of a diesel frac fleet to an E-fleet employing natural gas turbines to help reduce operating costs and achieve Marathon’s stated HES & Corporate Responsibility goalsUniversity of Houston Athletic Department Strategy Project● Working with the UH Athletic Department to gather and analyze funding data from peer NCAA institutions to support the university’s strategy to further enhance its athletic programs
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Citation Oil & Gas Corp.
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Reservoir Geologist
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Apr 2013 - Apr 2020
● Geologist for historic Salem Field and Clay City Arch assets in Southern Illinois along with entire company leasehold in Kansas, Utah, Colorado, and Nebraska● Worked with an interdisciplinary team of reservoir engineers, operations engineers, landmen, and field staff to ensure economically optimized production through conformance studies and identifying behind-pipe pay● Conducted drilling campaigns in both Illinois and Kansas and responsible for spotting wells, generating geoprogs, contracting with vendors, daily communication with mud-logging contractor, QC of wireline logs, and timely evaluation of data for completion recommendations● Conducted petrophysical analysis to identify bypassed oil and applied waterfloods and other innovative EOR technologies such as polymers and microbes to economically increase production, prolong life of assets, and book additional reserves resulting in greater shareholder value● Worked Carbonates (Geneva, Grand Tower, Trenton, Salem, St. Louis, McClosky in Illinois; Arbuckle, Lansing-Kansas City, Topeka, Toronto in Kansas); and Clastics (Benoist, Aux Vases, and Warsaw sands in Illinois)● Organized and presented Health & Wellness Lunch 'n' Learns for COGC employees discussing fitness and nutrition and promoting a healthy active lifestyle
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Marathon Oil Corporation
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Gulf of Mexico Production Geologist
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May 2010 - Apr 2013
● Represented Marathon’s interests with partners for all geoscience-related matters in non-operated GOM assets including 3D streamer and 4D Ocean Bottom Nodal (OBN) seismic acquisition and processing projects over Petronius and Lobster/Oyster● Created reservoir models using Petrel by integrating seismic, wireline, and geotechnical data to evaluate infill well potential and risk of compartmentalization in company-operated Arnold asset in Ewing Bank Block 963● Worked with interdisciplinary team to prepare annual capital planning reports, conduct VOI analysis, and evaluate risks associated with proposed development projects in both non-operated and company-operated assets● Selected for MOC’s twelve-person company-wide Diversity & Inclusion Team and charged with promoting the benefits and competitive advantages of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives within our business units
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Bakken Operations Geologist
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May 2007 - May 2010
● Delivered production and reserves safely and efficiently by geosteering over 80 horizontal wells and staying within target zone 90% of the time and conducted geotechnical investigations to progress understanding of play● Oversaw geoscience and data acquisition operations of 3 rigs running 24/7 and provided drilling efficiency and completion recommendations for wells representing over $600MM in investments● Presented overview of company operations and planned investments to improve local facilities and infrastructure to land-owners and Tribe members at Ft. Berthold Reservation Community Open House● Regularly testified at North Dakota Industrial Commission hearings as expert witness regarding implications of well site location on successful drilling, ultimate resource recovery, and state revenue● Coordinated Bakken Integrated Core Study (BICS) project including successful retrieval, transportation, and geotechnical analysis of core resulting in greater understanding of reservoir and significantly increased production● Trained new geologists on Boresight geosteering software and wellsite operations.
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Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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East Texas / Cotton Valley Operations Geologist
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Apr 2006 - Apr 2007
● Worked with fast-paced interdisciplinary team to implement Cotton Valley Sand tight gas drilling program● Generated cross-sections, net pay, structure, porosity, and production maps for investor presentations
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Fugro
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Geoscientist - Geohazards Consultant
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Mar 2003 - Apr 2006
● Interpreted high-resolution 3D seismic and side-scan sonar data to identify seafloor and subsurface geohazards such as shipwrecks, faults, turbidite flows, gas chimneys, Shallow-Water Flow (SWF) potential, and environmentally sensitive chemosynthetic communities● Provided clients with the necessary regulatory documentation and resulted in safer drilling operations and optimally located deepwater production facilities and FPSO anchoring positions for ChevronTexaco’s world-class Agbami field offshore Nigeria which produced over 250,000 Bbls/d at its peak● Also consulted on other projects in the Gulf of Mexico and South China Sea for both US operators and National Oil Companies
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Schlumberger
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Support Consultant
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Jun 2000 - Dec 2002
● Provided best-practice consultation as a technical support specialist at ExxonMobil resulting in more efficient geoscience interpretation workflows and streamlined data management
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Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Bossier Operations Geologist Internship
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Jan 2000 - Apr 2000
● Responsibilities included watching two Bossier development rigs; Integrated 2D seismic, raster log data, offset well history, and historical show reports to evaluate the production potential of Anadarko acreage in East Texas.
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Education
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2020 - 2021
University of Houston
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Candidate -
1997 - 1999
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Master of Science - MS, Geology -
1993 - 1997
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Geology
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