Experience

Commodore Offshore Operating, LLC

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reservoir Engineer

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  The Woodlands, Texas, United States



QuarterNorth Energy

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

• Reservoir Engineer

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  Houston, Texas, United States - Working oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico to increase production rate, cash flow and reserves



Rau Reservoir Engineering Services

• Reservoir Engineer, Contract

  • May 2020 - Nov 2021

  Houston, TX - Analyzed wells in Louisiana and Texas for reserve report and acquisition purposes. - Did quick field studies for recompletions, work overs, new drill wells and acquisition potential. - Used PHDwin program for reserves and economics.



Hilcorp Energy

• Senior Reservoir Engineer

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  Houston - Worked 23 fields in South Louisiana in a team effort to find new rate and reserve add projects - Did field studies by analyzing histories of all pay zones and wells in search of bypassed reserves - Accomplished 7 recompletions and 1 compressor, which added 985 BOPD + 6,500 MCFD new rate - Identified and booked 4.1 MMBOE net new reserves for recompletions and PUD drill wells - Estimated reserves with volumetrics, Aries DCA, water cut and P/Z plots, Harmony and material balance.… Show more - Worked 23 fields in South Louisiana in a team effort to find new rate and reserve add projects - Did field studies by analyzing histories of all pay zones and wells in search of bypassed reserves - Accomplished 7 recompletions and 1 compressor, which added 985 BOPD + 6,500 MCFD new rate - Identified and booked 4.1 MMBOE net new reserves for recompletions and PUD drill wells - Estimated reserves with volumetrics, Aries DCA, water cut and P/Z plots, Harmony and material balance. Did open-hole log analysis with LogWizard. Analyzed PNL's for reserves over time - Used Aries for economics, reserve report and plan. Used Prosper nodal program to optimize rates Show less



Cox Oil (previously Energy XXI)

• Senior Reservoir Engineer Advisor

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2019

  Houston - Worked fields in Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana to quantify reserves for recompletions and drill wells - Estimated reserves with volumetric analysis, Aries DCA, water cut and P/Z plots, Rose Model, Harmony, material balance, pressure transient analysis and pulsed neutron logs. - Evaluated water floods to increase flow rate and reserve recovery in Main Pass and South Pass. - Documented development opportunities for business development. EXXI sold to Cox Oil 9/2018.



Apache Corporation

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Reservoir Engineer Advisor

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2013

  Houston - Worked 21 fields in Gulf of Mexico Shelf to develop new drills wells, recompletions, workovers. - Used Aries to estimate reserves, forecast rates and calculate project risked economics. - Developed worst case discharge reports using Nodal Analysis for Federal permitting of 2 drill wells. - Worked closely with simulation team for Vermilion gas cap / oil rim reserve enhancements. - Accomplished 4 drill wells, 19 recompletions, 3 preferential right options, and 34 lease sale… Show more - Worked 21 fields in Gulf of Mexico Shelf to develop new drills wells, recompletions, workovers. - Used Aries to estimate reserves, forecast rates and calculate project risked economics. - Developed worst case discharge reports using Nodal Analysis for Federal permitting of 2 drill wells. - Worked closely with simulation team for Vermilion gas cap / oil rim reserve enhancements. - Accomplished 4 drill wells, 19 recompletions, 3 preferential right options, and 34 lease sale bids. Show less



Mariner Energy, Inc.

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Reservoir Engineer

  • 2006 - 2010

  Houston - Worked 41 fields in GOM Shelf to identify projects for increased reserves, rates, and cash flow through drilling, recompletions and workovers. - Developed field depletion plans and estimated reserves using volumetric analysis, material balance, Aries and Rose model. - Contributed to Deep Water GOM Team by analyzing reserves, economics and bids for lease sales - Worked hurricane interruption insurance for lost reserves and value in 2006 (Rita/Katrina) and 2008 (Ike). -… Show more - Worked 41 fields in GOM Shelf to identify projects for increased reserves, rates, and cash flow through drilling, recompletions and workovers. - Developed field depletion plans and estimated reserves using volumetric analysis, material balance, Aries and Rose model. - Contributed to Deep Water GOM Team by analyzing reserves, economics and bids for lease sales - Worked hurricane interruption insurance for lost reserves and value in 2006 (Rita/Katrina) and 2008 (Ike). - Accomplished 36 drill wells, 37 recompletions, 20 workovers, and 6 compressor additions. Show less



Devon Energy

• Senior Staff Reservoir Engineer

  • 1998 - 2006

  Houston - Worked SMI 128, EI 337, EI 126 and SS 150/154 fields to identify drill wells and recompletions - Justified & implemented water flood at EI 125/126 in an effort to achieve 2.6 MMBO reserves - Used Merak Peep Economics program for reserve estimates and project economic analyses. - Documented all reserve packages and submitted to Ryder Scott for SEC reserve reporting. - Accomplished 28 drill wells and 50 recompletions to increase rate by 25,000 BOPD and 50 MMCFD



Seneca Resources

• Senior Reservoir Engineer

  • 1995 - 1998

  Houston - Did field studies and depletion plans for WD 18/30, EC 149, WC 540, Austin Chalk, Permian Basin - Evaluated reserves and economics for Federal Lease Sales every 6 months. - Led the data room effort in 1998 to sell West Delta fields and achieved several acceptable offers. - Updated reserves in Aries and presented to Netherland Sewell for SEC reserve reporting. - Member of Oil Spill Team with drills and full documentation of plans in case of emergency. - Accomplished 11 drill… Show more - Did field studies and depletion plans for WD 18/30, EC 149, WC 540, Austin Chalk, Permian Basin - Evaluated reserves and economics for Federal Lease Sales every 6 months. - Led the data room effort in 1998 to sell West Delta fields and achieved several acceptable offers. - Updated reserves in Aries and presented to Netherland Sewell for SEC reserve reporting. - Member of Oil Spill Team with drills and full documentation of plans in case of emergency. - Accomplished 11 drill wells + 6 recompls to add new flow rate of 2,200 BOPD and 64 MMCFD. Show less



Aquila Energy

• Reservoir Engineer

  • 1994 - 1995

  Houston - Worked on A&D team to buy WI in VR 16, Wellman and SW Danbury for 55 BCFE at $0.73/MCFE - Used Aries program for booking official reserves with Ryder Scott Company. - Provided reservoir engineering for VR 16, VR 284, SMI, ST, EI and the Cutoff Field in Louisiana. - Gained experience with regulations for Texas Railroad Commission and Louisiana DNR. - Drilled wells in the Cutoff Field and VR 284 to add 1,000 BOPD + 5 MMCFD at $15.00/BOE cost.



ARCO Oil and Gas

• Reservoir Engineer

  • 1988 - 1993

  Houston - Worked High Island 24L, High Island A467 and Mustang Island 805 fields. - Gained experience at Texas Railroad Commission hearings for commingling and unitizations. - Researched well histories and built wellbore schematics and utility charts. - Worked 2 years Business Development doing financial analysis + special projects for 4 asset areas - Accomplished 7 drill wells + 7 recompletions to increase field flow rate from 16 to 80 MMCFED.