Experience

Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc.

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

• Partner

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Senior Reservoir Engineer

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2020

  With diversified experience in oil and gas producing properties throughout North America and around the globe, Josh is a member of CG&A's proficient team of reservoir engineers, development geologists and economists. The CGA team integrates geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data to produce high quality reserve estimates and economic forecasts. CG&A has formally published over 5,000 hydrocarbon reserve evaluations since CG&A first melded talents in 1961. The generated data have been used by over 650 firms including international oil companies, independent producers, and leading financial organizations; CG&A's reserve and economic reports have been accepted by oil and gas lending institutions worldwide. Many of these evaluations are integral to merger and acquisition proceedings. CG&A evaluates billions of US dollars of potential interests annually. Primary, secondary and enhanced reserves have all constituted CG&A reports. Show less



MakJ Energy

• United States
• Oil and Gas

• Engineering Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2011

  Managed company engineering team with operations in the Permian Basin and large non-op positions in Oklahoma and Colorado’s San Juan Basin. Delivered reserves for assets ranging from conventional oil to CBM by working with Cawley Gillespie. Bought and sold numerous properties throughout the USA. Built in-house marketing package and data room saving the company $700,000+, resulting in a successful sale with a 3X ROI. Directed acquisitions in the Permian Basin including conventional and unconventional assets. Examined the optimal hydraulic fracturing program for a combination of unconventional with conventional zones in the same wellbore using petrophysical data, production logging and performance data. Performed statistical analysis of trends in the Permian and other basins related to economic thresholds. Created automated in-house production system. Set-up contracts for marketing crude oil sales and gas processing. Complete command over lease operating statement, gas marketing contracts, price modeling, moving product to markets and the impact on economics. Worked with Society Generale, Comerica, and BBVA to maintain credit facility, borrowing base and hedge positions. Managed engineering and operations staff. Show less



Petro Canada

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Manager

  • 2007 - Dec 2010

  Responsible for corporate SEC reserves. Set volume and reserve-add targets for entire U.S. business unit. Generated capital budget for U.S. operations. Optimized frac program in tight-gas field. Streamlined completion methodology. Led successful horizontal program to utilize previously uneconomic acreage. Analyzed properties for A&D including model construction. Worked with G&G to identify plays to gain position. Assessed entire U.S. producing inventory for profitability, remaining reserves and future opportunity. New asset development. Developed water conformance program. Managed engineering staff. Basins and formations: Powder River Basin and San Juan CBM DJ, Wattenberg, North Colorado J and D sand Cretacious Age formations in Utah Colorado and Wyoming - Mancos, Dakota, Frontier Entrada Sand Utah Gulfcoast: Smackover, Yegua, Frio Extensive look at Haynesville shale play and Wolfcamp Show less



Western Gas Resources

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Reservoir Engineer

  • 2005 - 2007

  Solely responsible for reservoir analysis of the Powder River Basin asset; including year end reserves audit of NSAI, economic analysis, budget development, asset development strategy, and acquisitions. Created field sized simulation model that accurately predicted 1st gas timing of CBM wells. Facilitate recruiting and internship management. Solely responsible for reservoir analysis of the Powder River Basin asset; including year end reserves audit of NSAI, economic analysis, budget development, asset development strategy, and acquisitions. Created field sized simulation model that accurately predicted 1st gas timing of CBM wells. Facilitate recruiting and internship management.



Production Management Incorporated

• Engineering Consultant

  • 2002 - 2004

  Managed salt water disposal well designs, completions, cost estimates, AFEs, and field coordination on location. Conducted reservoir analysis and presented to investors. Managed salt water disposal well designs, completions, cost estimates, AFEs, and field coordination on location. Conducted reservoir analysis and presented to investors.



PetroGulf

• Oil and Coal Product Manufacturing

• Engineer II

  • 2001 - 2002

  Drilling, completions, production, workovers and reservoir engineering for oil/gas, onshore/offshore plays. Drilling, completions, production, workovers and reservoir engineering for oil/gas, onshore/offshore plays.



Aspect Resources

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Engineer

  • 2000 - 2001

  Developed Gulf Coast region including drilling plan, completions, procedures, and workovers. Developed Gulf Coast region including drilling plan, completions, procedures, and workovers.