Experience

Miller and Lents

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

• Senior Geologist

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  • 2D and 3D seismic studies, regional or fieldwide structural and stratigraphic studies and subsurface mapping.• Estimates of reservoir volumes, exploration and exploitation assessment, analyses of drilling prospects, exploration risking.• Field development (unitization, equity determination, reservoir characterization). • 2D and 3D seismic studies, regional or fieldwide structural and stratigraphic studies and subsurface mapping.• Estimates of reservoir volumes, exploration and exploitation assessment, analyses of drilling prospects, exploration risking.• Field development (unitization, equity determination, reservoir characterization).



WATERFORD FINANCE & INVESTMENT (UK) LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Director/Geologist

  • Nov 2017 - Oct 2021

  • Advising and coordinating appraisal and valuation efforts within a private equity firm, leading exploration activities in Operated assets in Russia and Kazakhstan, overseeing selection of new development wells, advising on drilling locations in cooperation with geological and drilling departments.• Ensuring geological interpretation quality and integrity within the different assets.• Mentoring and assisting in play and prospect seismic interpretation and play analysis, leading the technical workshops and TCM with partners and contractors in Almaty, Kazakhstan.• Detailed 3D seismic interpretation of the Mangyshlak onshore thrust belt, focus on Eastern Akkar and Western Zhetybay fields.• Project QC and advising on Exploration farm-in opportunities in Africa and Middle East• Active involvement in assets’ life through participation in TCMs and other technical presentation to partners, authorities, shareholders for operated assets and different JVs.• Exploration budget planning and personnel allocation; high emphasis on cost optimization for the company’s ventures.



Statoil

• Norway
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Geologist

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2017

  I perform geological analysis/interpretation for new & existing ventures, determining optimal areas for oil exploration. I interpret existing data and develop geological understanding for plays and prospects, providing expertise in applying geological analogs on a local to global scale.Gulf of Mexico Regional Team (1/2016-10/2017)• Developed tectonostratigraphic framework for deepwater Gulf of Mexico and provided regional support for Access Mexico Team, resulting in deep water block acquisition.Canada Task Force (5/2014-1/2016)• Provided Flemish Pass/Orphan Basin tectonostratigraphic framework & regional interpretation to address source/reservoir issues within basins.• Determined implication for play types/presence, identifying extent of mature Tithonian play to west/northwest of recent discovery. Provided Orphan Basin CRS mapping.Chukchi Sea Task Force (8/2013-5/2014)• Evaluated play for Chukchi Sea, focusing G&G interpretation on important stratigraphic intervals/plays.• Advised Alaska Exploration team on geological considerations to drive focus on optimal areas in proven/unproven plays in basin.• Created play element maps to form basis of CRS mapping for each play.• Evaluated Yet-to-Find (YTF) resources to support strategic decisions on nominating best areas in lease sales and evaluation of farm-in opportunities.Eastern Gulf of Mexico Team (8/2011-8/2013)• Oversaw primary project management in assessing hydrocarbon potential of Eastern Gulf of Mexico. • Completed seismic-stratigraphic framework for study area and extensive 2D/3D seismic mapping of stratigraphically significant surfaces, potential source rock, and seal intervals. • Proposed 22 plays, including detailed study of 3 key plays (1 Cretaceous and 2 Jurassic), initial play-segment definition, and play-risking.• Performed dry hole analysis and common risk segment mapping, developing trend securing strategy. Completed 1 successful bid in DeSoto Canyon for new play.



Shell Oil Company

• China
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Geologist

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2011

  I provided geological interpretation and analysis of considerations including opportunities and risks, as well as petroleum system analysis, reserve density, and upside potential. To support business development, I provided technical advice to managerial team on petroleum potential of given geographic areas, affecting acquisition decisions.Northern Atlantic Team (3/2010-8/2011)• Supplied stratigraphic and structural interpretation of U.S. Northern Atlantic margin. Defined play-segment with common geological characteristics and play elements. Outlined specific plays, main risk components, and play ranking.• Developed YTF estimate for highest-ranked play. Gulf of Mexico Regional Team (8/2009-3/2010)• Constructed Cretaceous regional framework along western Florida margin/ Eastern Gulf of Mexico to define play opportunities.• Provided geological advisement for Upper Jurassic section along Middle Ground Arch perimeter. Caspian New Ventures – Rijswijk, Netherlands (8/2006-7/2009)• Guided onshore/offshore exploration business in Caspian area of Kazakhstan and Russia. Provided business development support in Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.New Ventures (9/2005-8/2006)• Collaborated with SoTx Exploration Asset to generate new opportunities and improve regional understanding of downdip Yegua and Queen City Plays.• Provided successful geological screening of Brazil for new business development, with limited data availability.



Marathon Oil Corporation

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

• Petroleum Geologist

  • Jun 2001 - Aug 2005

  • Provided geologic analysis and guidance for onshore/offshore and deep-water exploration projects in Russia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, and Nova Scotia.• Technical support to Business Development in acquiring KMOC in Western Siberia. • Provided geologic analysis and guidance for onshore/offshore and deep-water exploration projects in Russia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, and Nova Scotia.• Technical support to Business Development in acquiring KMOC in Western Siberia.