BS degree, geology, University of Texas, 1976MS degree, geology, University of Houston, 1981
Certified Professional Geologist, DPGA-4807, AAPG Member, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Member, Geological Society of AmericaMember, Houston Geological SocietyMember, Society of Professional Well Log AnalystsMember, Society of Petroleum Engineers
More than thirty-two years experience as a petroleum geologist, including more than nine years experience as a geophysicist. Extensive experience in subsurface mapping, well log correlation and interpretation, and geophysical interpretation. Conducted numerous field studies for reserve development, optimization, evaluation and certification in various basins and lithologies worldwide. Integrated geologic and geophysical analysis supporting the geological model and reservoir characterization for reservoir simulation. Extensive experience in geological analysis of gas storage reservoirs. Experience with petrophysical interpretation and incorporating core, drill stem test and production data. Experience with petrophysical software, geological mapping and seismic interpretation software and systems. Extensive experience in presenting analytical results in peer reviews and to management. Extensive experience participating as a team member and project coordinator of integrated teams. Preparation and review of producing property sales packages for both buyers and sellers.
GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
United StatesOffshore: Gulf of Mexico (Alabama, Louisiana, Texas)Offshore California
Gulf Coast Onshore:South TexasSouth Louisiana
Various Onshore Areas:CaliforniaEastern U.SNew MexicoOklahomaWestern U.S.
InternationalArgentinaCanada (Terra Nova Field, Deep Panuke)ColombiaCongoEcuadorKazakhstanNorth SeaSouthern English ChannelTrinidad & TobagoTurkmenistanU.A.E. (Abu Dhabi)West Africa
Ryder Scott Co. LP 1999 to PresentEvaluation of developed producing and non-producing and undeveloped oil, gas, and condensate reserves and the estimation of undiscovered resource potential of properties, both within the United States and internationally. Identification and volumetric evaluation of reserves through integrated petrophysical, geological, and geophysical methods. Interpretation of 2-D and 3-D seismic data. Delineation of future development opportunities and the assessment of additional potential derived through exploitation and exploration drilling and secondary and enhanced recovery methods. A variety of computer workstation (Landmark, Geoquest) and PC-based (HDS, GeoGraphix) software is utilized in these efforts. Experience in screening potential gas storage reservoirs and detailed analysis to investigate suitable candidates. Provide digital mapping using Technoguide Petrel software for reservoir simulation using Geoquest Eclipse software.
Selected Field Studies
Overthrust Belt, WyomingParticipated as the geological/geophysical member of a client-based multidisciplinary team charged with evaluating all of the company’s assets in the Wyoming Overthrust belt area. The results of this integrated study were utilized to analyze various strategic options to maximize the value of the assets. Presented results of the evaluation to senior management resulting in a renewed focus for additional exploitation opportunities for the assets.
Angola, Gabon-Offshore West AfricaConducted an integrated geological and geophysical evaluation of fifteen prospects. Developed probabilistic evaluation of undiscovered potential resources through identification of the expected reservoir parameters, establishing ranges of reserve potential and assessing risk attributable to each prospect. These results were incorporated into a decision tree based economics model for Western Africa. The economic analysis of this area study were combined with similar analysis of the other assets of the company into a corporate economics model utilized by international investment banks to ascertain the net asset value of the company.
Huntington Beach, Ventura Fields, CaliforniaParticipated as the geological/geophysical member of a multidisciplinary audit team. Provided independent third party review of work performed by operator to determine proved and unproven reserve volumes. Supplied original work and analysis which identified additional drilling, secondary and tertiary recovery opportunities. Majority of work was performed onsite in client’s office in California which facilitated interaction with operator’s staff and improved data accessibility. North Sea – UK SectorConducted an integrated geological and geophysical evaluation of five properties in the U.K. sector of the North Sea. Developed probabilistic evaluation of reserves and undiscovered potential resources through identification of expected reserve parameters, establishing ranges of reserve potential and assessing risk associated with the development of each property. These results were incorporated into an economic and risk model developed to determine total risk associated with financing the development of these properties for an international investment bank.
ADDITIONAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Exploration–Prospect Generation/AnalysisTwenty-five years of experience in prospect generation and analysis including evaluation of potential recoverable hydrocarbons and performing risk and economic analyses. Studies include:
Gulf of Mexico-State and Federal Offshore AreasGenerated prospects and analyzed the exploratory potential for numerous Federal Offshore blocks and state tracts in the shelf and slope environments of the Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Offshore areas. Recommended acreages for leasing and graded prospects in inventory, making recommendations regarding participation. Integrated new well data into prior structural and stratigraphic interpretations resulting in recommendations for new exploratory drilling locations.
Offshore California-State and Federal AreasGenerated prospects in the Santa Barbara Channel and Santa Maria Basins which were the result of an integrated geological and geophysical effort. Due to this work, acreage was acquired with one successful well being drilled in the Monterey Formation. Responsible for the geological evaluation of proposed locations and newly drilled wells including the initial exploratory wells at Point Arguello field. Central and South Texas Gulf CoastEvaluated potential drilling opportunities and prospects in the Frio, Vicksburg, Wilcox, and Edwards trends. Made recommendations for participation resulting in successful wells being drilled on several prospects. Offshore VenezuelaIn 2003 conducted geological and geophysical review of fourteen exploratory prospects in the Platforma Deltana area offshore Venezuela. This evaluation incorporated well and seismic data to determine a range of prospect parameters which, along with prospect risk, was used to calculate unrisked and risked resource volumes for each prospect.
Exploitation-Development Drilling Review/AnalysisOver twenty-two years of experience in evaluating and proposing wells for field development, extension, delineation and acceleration to achieve maximum reserve recovery and economic return. Selected studies include:
Gulf of Mexico-State and Federal Offshore AreasManager responsible for directing evaluations and initiating studies resulting in the identification of additional drilling potential in fields located in the Plio-Pleistocene, Miocene, and Jurassic trends in the state and federal waters offshore Texas, Louisiana and Alabama. As a result of these studies, new locations were identified and successfully drilled at Eugene Island 312/333, South Marsh Island 128, High Island A-586/587, and Mobile 861/862.
Uinta Basin, UtahDirected significant portion of a major infill drilling program in the large Bluebell/Altamont field. (30 wells, $50MM). This drilling program, while intended to further develop oil production from the Wasatch formation, resulted in establishing new potential gas production in the Green River Formation.
South LouisianaAdditional drilling potential was identified as a result of a detailed reservoir mapping project in the Judge Digby field. Several successful high rate gas wells were drilled to the Tuscaloosa Formation. Exploration Portfolio EvaluationConducted integrated geological and geophysical review and evaluation of prospect portfolios for the purpose of defining resource magnitude and associated risk. Developed probabilistic evaluation of undiscovered potential resources through identification of the expected reservoir parameters, establishing ranges of reserve potential and assessing risk attributable to each prospect. These efforts were incorporated into studies to value acquisition targets and develop economic models for potential drilling opportunities. International studies performed in offshore West Africa, Congo, Colombia, Ecuador, Trinidad & Tobago, North Sea, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE
Have performed in the role of “Expert Witness” for small Independent oil & gas companies, as well as, for fully-integrated multi-national Majors. Experience includes representing a major oil company in its dispute over the value and disposition of leases in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, and a small domestic independent in a dispute with a lease holder. Additional experience includes performing the role of “Expert” on behalf of a major international company in its negotiatons with representatives of a country belonging to the former Soviet Union.
INTEGRATED FIELD STUDIES
Eastern U.S.Utilized Landmark and Western Atlas Software to integrate geophysical, geological and petrophysical data in detailed geological models incorporated in reservoir simulation results for several gas storage fields in the Eastern U.S.
Offshore Gulf of Mexico and Onshore Gulf Coast AreasCombined geophysical and geological data to delineate additional drilling opportunities in numerous fields in these areas. Significant increases in the asset values were achieved as a result of the studies for Eugene Island 53 and Grand Bay fields.
InternationalParticipated in two separate integrated geological, geophysical, and engineering studies to evaluate all of the potential gas resources for offshore Colombia and Trinidad. Management Advisory ServicesMiddle EastProvided management advisory services for a national oil company in the Middle East by developing a systematic approach to evaluate the technical merits of tender offers for participation in the development of a premier world class oil field in that region. Services included development of the tender evaluation system, training of company personnel, presentation of expectations to companies submitting tenders, as well as, direct participation in the evaluation of the offers tendered.
SUMMARY OF PRIOR EMPLOYMENT King Ranch Energy 1997 to 1999Senior Operations/Engineering Geologist, handled geological operations for all company operated and outside-operated drilling, including integrating new well data into structural, stratigraphic, and petrophysical interpretations. Conducted reserve isopach mapping and routine petrophysical work utilized by company reservoir engineers for reserve assignments on company-owned fields and prospects in the Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Coast areas. Provided geological evaluations for several successful acquisitions in the Gulf of Mexico, South Texas, and West Texas areas.
Western Atlas Logging Services 1994 to 1997Senior Geologist, Western Hemisphere Geoscience Centers, participated in fully–integrated geological, geophysical, and petrophysical field studies of client properties throughout the Western Hemisphere (Gulf of Mexico, Eastern U.S., Canada, and Argentina) utilizing Landmark and Western Atlas geoscience workstation software. As project leader for Western Atlas’ participation in the Grand Banks Alliance, directed the company’s efforts in the successful bid to develop the $3 billion Terra Nova field (offshore Nova Scotia). Western Atlas was to provide all open and cased hole logging, shoot a 3-D seismic survey, and provide petrophysical and subsurface modeling for field development. Directly responsible for assisting company log analysts and sales engineers in the interpretation of geological information acquired through well logging services (e.g. diplog and borehole image data).
Landmark Graphics Corp. 1993 to 1994Geoscience Trainer, Landmark certified instructor in Unix-based computer workstation geological applications: StratWorks, GeodataManagement/GeodataWorks. Gained familiarity with many additional Landmark geoscience applications: SeisWorks 3-D, Z-Map+, and PetroWorks.
Enron Oil & Gas Co. 1992 to 1993Consulting Geologist, identified prospect on producing lease in offshore Louisiana which resulted in company bid of $11.7 MM for property. Generated and evaluated several prospects in offshore Louisiana for OCS Sale 142, as well as evaluated numerous farm-in opportunities. Conducted geological evaluation and monitored drilling operations for one outside-operated exploratory well, as well as two company-operated development wells.
Pennzoil Co. 1976 to 1992 Exploration Manager, Western Division 1991 to 1992
Division Geologist, U.S. Offshore Division 1990 to 1991
Advanced Explorationist, U.S. Offshore Division – Eastern District 1987 to 1990
District Geologist, U.S. Offshore Division 1983 to 1987
Advanced Geologist and Team Leader, California, U.S. Offshore 1982 to 1983
Associate Geologist – Advanced Geologist, U.S. Offshore 1976 to 1982
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