Experience

Bureau of Economic Geology

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scientist Associate

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area Evaluation of geological sites for CO2 sequestration in the Gulf Coast area. This includes onshore sites in the Wilcox, Frio, and Miocene systems, and offshore sites in the Miocene and Pliocene. Research on carbon storage conducted at the Gulf Coast Carbon Center (GCCC), with interaction with industry, academy, and government.



Halliburton Kuwait Consulting

• Senior Geologist - Sedimentologist

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  Al Ahmadi, Kuwait and Dubai, United Arab Emirates Halliburton Consulting, Kuwait: Sedimentology support for exploration and development of a Cretaceous oil field in Northern Kuwait (KOC).



Equinor

• Norway
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Geologist EXP NA GOM

  • May 2018 - Oct 2020

  Houston, Texas Area Gulf of Mexico Exploration, USA: Assessment (as part of a technical team) of the Miocene subsalt play in MC, AT, GC and WR protraction areas: Data integration and success-failure analysis; Sub-regional stratigraphic and sedimentological analysis in MC and GC using wells and integration with 3D seismic data. Gulf of Mexico Exploration, Mexico: Technical evaluation of access opportunities in the Greater Campeche Basin: Seismic interpretation, well-log correlation, seismic amplitude… Show more Gulf of Mexico Exploration, USA: Assessment (as part of a technical team) of the Miocene subsalt play in MC, AT, GC and WR protraction areas: Data integration and success-failure analysis; Sub-regional stratigraphic and sedimentological analysis in MC and GC using wells and integration with 3D seismic data. Gulf of Mexico Exploration, Mexico: Technical evaluation of access opportunities in the Greater Campeche Basin: Seismic interpretation, well-log correlation, seismic amplitude analysis, and generation of GDE/Facies maps for the Miocene and Pliocene sections in shallow-water Campeche basin. Engagement with with partner companies and regulatory government agencies in Mexico: Influenced government decision-making by participating in regular meetings with representatives of the Hydrocarbon Nacional Commission in Mexico (CNH) and coordinating the reporting of technical activities in operated CNH-CS-03 area. Regional geological framework of western Campeche deep-water basin: Seismic stratigraphic framework of western Campeche basin (inboard and outboard of the salt province) to support the identification of leads and prospects in operated CNH-CS-03 area and non-operated CNH-CS-01 area. Definition of the Eocene-Miocene depositional framework offshore western Campeche with results presented in Geological Society of London's Mexico and Caribbean conference (May 2019). Show less



Statoil

• Norway
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Geologist EXP NA GOM

  • Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Houston, Texas Area Gulf of Mexico Exploration, Mexico: Reservoir quality and seal assessment in offshore Mexico: Assessed reservoir quality for Sureste and Perdido areas (offshore Mexico) by integration of facies analysis (based on cores, cuttings, and well-log analysis) with petrophysics and petrographic analysis. Results allowed understanding of porosity trends with depth and were used for bidding strategy offshore Mexico. Supported the definition of regional and intraformational seals using seismic… Show more Gulf of Mexico Exploration, Mexico: Reservoir quality and seal assessment in offshore Mexico: Assessed reservoir quality for Sureste and Perdido areas (offshore Mexico) by integration of facies analysis (based on cores, cuttings, and well-log analysis) with petrophysics and petrographic analysis. Results allowed understanding of porosity trends with depth and were used for bidding strategy offshore Mexico. Supported the definition of regional and intraformational seals using seismic velocities, well-log analysis, and pore pressure analysis. Show less



ConocoPhillips

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

• Exploration Geologist

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2016

  Houston, Texas Area Gulf of Mexico Exploration: Western GOM: Subsurface characterization of non-operated Gibson prospect; COP's representative for well-operations in Gibson prospect; Structural mapping of Tigris area; Sub-regional geological characterization of the Paleogene Wilcox section (depositional setting, stratigraphic and structural framework). Eastern GOM: Sub-salt prospect maturation; Structure and stratigraphy Middle Miocene section in Mississippi Canyon; Geological support for well operations in… Show more Gulf of Mexico Exploration: Western GOM: Subsurface characterization of non-operated Gibson prospect; COP's representative for well-operations in Gibson prospect; Structural mapping of Tigris area; Sub-regional geological characterization of the Paleogene Wilcox section (depositional setting, stratigraphic and structural framework). Eastern GOM: Sub-salt prospect maturation; Structure and stratigraphy Middle Miocene section in Mississippi Canyon; Geological support for well operations in Harrier prospect; Core description and interpretation of several Miocene wells; Support for seismic reimaging of two subsalt prospects; Well-log correlation of the Norphlet section in Desoto and Mississippi Canyons. Nigeria Exploration: Regional geological model Block OML-62 (Onshore Niger Delta) in support of the maturation of two prospects; Seismic interpretation and structural mapping Block OML-63 (Onshore Niger Delta) for lead identification; Technical evaluation of Oshi Deep prospect in OML61 Block; Support for prospect maturation in Block OPL-214 (Offshore Niger Delta). Show less



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2008

  Austin, Texas Area Extensive field work in Utah, Wyoming, and Trinidad locations: Outcrop description and interpretation of shallow marine deposits (Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway of North America) and deepwater shelf-margin deltas (Pliocene Columbus Basin, Trinidad).



PetroTel

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Geologist Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Plano, Texas Stratigraphic support to evaluate the reservoir potential of an exploration block in the Krishna-Godavari basin, India. Facies analysis, well-log correlation and sand geometry analysis of a reservoir section in the Khokhrakyskoye field, Western Siberia, Russia.



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - May 2006

  Austin, Texas Area Teaching of Petroleum Geology and Sedimentary Rocks (clastics & carbonates) labs. Outcrop description of deepwater deposits from the Eocene West Spitsbergen basin (Svalbard, Norway).



University of Wyoming

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2003 - Dec 2003

  Laramie, Wyoming Outcrop description/interpretation Twentymile Sandstone (Colorado, USA) and Battfjellet Formation (West Spitsbergen, Norway).



PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.

• Geologist/Sedimentologist

  • Apr 1999 - Dec 2002

  Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui, Venezuela Provided sedimentological and stratigraphic support to update the geological and dynamic models for development of El Furrial field, Eastern Venezuela. Coordinated an integrated depositional model for El Furrial field to mitigate the problem of channeling the water/gas injection through the more permeable sandstones: Depositional model provided better definition of thief zones of fluid injection and helped to identify zones of bypassed oil for well recompletion. Depositional model was… Show more Provided sedimentological and stratigraphic support to update the geological and dynamic models for development of El Furrial field, Eastern Venezuela. Coordinated an integrated depositional model for El Furrial field to mitigate the problem of channeling the water/gas injection through the more permeable sandstones: Depositional model provided better definition of thief zones of fluid injection and helped to identify zones of bypassed oil for well recompletion. Depositional model was integrated with structure and geomechanics models to generate a robust static model for reservoir simulation and subsequent enhancement of reservoir performance. Show less



Lagoven S.A, Pdvsa affiliate.

• Geologist

  • Apr 1991 - Jan 1997

  Maturin, Monagas, Venezuela Geological support for reservoir characterization of Orocual, Boquerón, Furrial, and Temblador oil fields. Thin section description of well ORS-58 (Orocual field). Designed and executed conventional core acquisitions and routine/special core analysis programs in Orocual and Furrial fields. Operational support while drilling several exploratory and development wells in Eastern Venezuela.