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Experience
- "To get something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done." --Denzel Washington
Most of my career has been spent integrating well data and seismic data. I am strongest at 3D Seismic Interpretation, Seismic well ties, and well log correlation. These three skills are underlain by a solid understanding petrophysics and rock physics, velocity analysis, gather analysis, and seismic inversions.
Of my own interest, I’ve dipped my toes into core interpretation and spent a lot of time in smelly core repositories, interpreting on my own and in corporate roles, while working with mentors.
I enjoy the the beauty of earth science to span many orders of magnitude… Rock data, from thin sections with views of pore space and individual grains, to core interpretation all the way up to thousands of square miles of 2D and 3D seismic data.
And thus I make the leap of matching rock facies to seismic interpretations and inversions. It’s a dangerous job, but someone has to do it!
- Wells Drilled & Supported
- 2024 - Bigfoot - WR29#A2 WX
- 2023 - Bigfoot - WR29#A11ST2 NY
- 2023 - Mollerussa
- 2023 - Black Pearl
- 2023 - Bigfoot - WR29#A5 CAN
- 2023 - Bigfoot - WR29#A7 MEX
- 2022 - Bigfoot - WR29#A8 AZ
- 2022 - Monument - WR271#1
- 2018 - Jalapeno 8-11-36-1H
- 2018 - Chili Pepper 8-11-35-1H
- 2018 - Ghost 8-11-35-1M
- 2014 - Perseus - DC231#1
- 2014 - Shenandoah - WR52#2
- 2013 - Madagascar - DC757#1
- 2013 - Gunflint - MC992#1
- 2012 - Innsbruck - MC993#1
- 2011 - Gunflint - MC948#3BP1
- 2009 - Flying Dutchman - GC511#1BP1
- 2007 - Lincoln Logs - McCay BIA 2-22
- Presentations, Honors & Awards
- 2023 - Equinor - Lunch & Learn: "Bigfoot Field 4D DAS VSP"
- 2020 - Equinor - Geoseminar Presenter: "An Integrated data driven approach to capture the hydrocarbon potential in shallow water, sureste basin"
- 2012-2017 - Rice University Guest Lecturer: “Synthetic Seismograms, Rock Physics, and Seismic Modeling”
- 2015-2017 - Marathon Oil - Geoscience Network Leader
- 2013 - Marathon Oil - "Extra Mile" Award - Visible Community of Practice contributions; active, visible, knowledge sharing; and Wiki contributions
- 2013 - GCAGS - Second Place Thomas A. Philpott Excellence of Presentation Award
- 2013 - Marathon Oil - Technical Poster Session: "Depth Shifting 3D Seismic Stack data using stratigraphic layers at Gunflint, GOM"
- 2013 - Marathon Oil - Technical Poster Session Category Winner - "Petrel As A Tool For Prospect Evaluation: Example From Shenandoah, Deep-Water Gulf Of Mexico"
- 2012 - Marathon Oil - Technical Poster Session: "Formation of the De Soto Canyon, Northeastern Gulf of Mexico"
- 2012 - Marathon Oil - Technical Poster Session: "Mapping the De Soto Canyon, Northern Gulf of Mexico"
- 2011 - Marathon Oil - Technical Poster Session: "Rafted Erg Deposits in Deepwater, Gulf of Mexico"
- 2009 - Marathon oil - technical poster session: "Imaging Beneath the Wichita Mountain Front and Related Drilling Results: Crossroads Prospect"
- 2008 - Marathon oil - technical poster session: "VSP Acquisition in the McCay BIA 2-22, Caddo County, Oklahoma"
- Volunteering
- 2017-2022 - I have temporarily stopped volunteer activities so I may focus all extra time on bonding with my young children
- 2012-2017 - 5K Committee Member - Impact A Hero 5K
- 2016-2017 - Volunteer - Houston Food Bank
- 2012-2014 - Volunteer Water Station Coordinator - Susan G. Women Race for the Cure 5K
- 2011 - Race Day Volunteer - Impact A Hero 5K
- Apr 2022 - present
US GOM Development
Equinor | Principal Geophysicist
-4D Timelapse seismic evaluations at Jack and Julia fields, 2024
-Realtime Operations support at Mollerussa and Black Pearl
-Subsurface Lead at Bigfoot Field: additional project coordination responsibilities April 2022-April 2024
-Lead subsurface interpreter with 2021 TLFWI reprocessing
-Seismic Sparse OBN acquisition and seismic data reprocessing collaboration, lead interpreter Big Foot Area
-Collaborate with domain specialists to rebuild static geocellular model with latest information from wells and seismic.
-Collaboration during baseline acquisition and processing of timelapse DAS VSP; integration of baseline interpretation into field-wide view
-Lease Sale interpretation
-Subsalt seismic amplitude analysis
- Aug 2020 - Apr. 2022
US GOM Expl. & Appraisal
Equinor | Senior Geophysicist
-Involved in scenario testing, FWI reprocessing, Re-interpretation of Monument on reprocessed seismic data and well planning
-Experimental design to test velocity sensitivity to Monument structure
-Monument seismic reprocessing (recommending scenarios for testing), re-evaluation with repro’d TLFWI data, seismic velocity uncertainty analysis, QC’d appraisal plan and updated seismic interpretation. During well planning, planned and acquired multi-offset VSP and feasibility study for wireline acquisition, and well planning uncertainty.
-Participated in evaluations and peer assists of other Paleogene and Miocene prospects, data rooms, and lease sale opportunities
-Facilitator between Exploration and GOM Analytics team
- May 2018 - Aug 2020
Mexico - Sureste Basin
Equinor | Senior Geophysicist
-Multi-sprint rapid regional analysis of super shallow Pemex owned acreage; delivered ranked opportunity set of blocks with prospects, plays, STOOIP, EV, and recommendations of corporate strategy to maximize value and enter blocks as partner
– Seismic Interpretation including AVO and QI ranking of amplitude prospects, prospect delineation, resource evaluation, and calibrated risk & resource model of Mexico offshore Salinas Sureste basin
-Developed and calibrated rock physics and AVO model to well control and blind tested with wells being drilled.
-Developed Competitor analysis and dashboard for tracking block contract details, prospect potential in prospectivity and value, and identifying farm-in opportunities
-Evaluation of Lakach and surrounding gas fields for hub development
- Jan 2017 - May 2018
N. America Resource Exploration
Marathon Oil | Adv. Geophysicist
-Assigned New Ventures role evaluating 2D and 3D seismic in frontier and mature basins of North America with concept “new ideas in new and old basins.”
-Evaluated concurrent “deep dives” in 3 basins (Delaware, Anadarko, NV Great Basin); identified and communicated multiple leads to chase with management.
-Recommended 2D reprocessing program to uplift seismic image ($150k program) for regional cross sections in NV & UT. Strong interaction with vendor during velocity model building and migration. Excellent uplift in image quality achieved.
-In 2018, assigned as geophysicist on one of 3 private equity modeled teams within exploration to oversee seismic interpretation, determination and licensing of additional seismic, rock physics and elastic inversion, play extension, preferred lease identification, and to acquire microseismic on a 3 well pilot in OK.
-Seconded employee to fulfill geophysics and well planning/execution for Poblano Energy LLC during which I drilled 2 producers and a microseismic monitor well / Strat test.
- Nov 2015 - Jan 2017
Gabon - Exploration
Marathon Oil | Adv. Geophysicist
-Completed rapid (6mo) evaluation of Tchicuate G13 block (1100 km2), Deepwater Gabon, on newly acquired broadband 3D seismic.
-influenced team to consider post-salt Madiela opportunities on Tchicuate block. Mapped 3.5 million acres of Madiela in Gabon and Congo (Sendji) including Marathon’s Tchicuate block (285,000 acres), concluded mapping with 13 prospects of >1BBO resource calculations with individual prospects ranging from 50-200 MMBO in stacked opportunities.
-Interpreted Pre-salt Dentale on Tchicuate block and worked with team to calculate resource estimates of >1BBO. Presented prospectivity at 7 farm-out meetings with potential partners.
-Presented need to license 300km2 of 3D seismic of comparable post-salt prospect in Congo over Total operated “N’Kossa” field. Interpreted and depth converted data for use in farm-out presentation.
- Sept 2015 - Nov 2016
Technology
Marathon Oil | Adv. Geophysicist
-Primarily responsible for assisting Alba asset team with 3D seismic acquisition questions concerning fluid response at Alba in the Upper and Lower Isongo sands and offsets/angles required to detect any fluid response.
-Continued gather conditioning workflow in Sharp Reflections PSPro software, used FLAG consortia software to find correct water properties, and performed AVO modeling and fluid substitution in Rokdoc. Recommendation made to team and acquisition specialist with results of study.
- Mar 2015 - Sept 2015
Conventional New Ventures
Marathon Oil | Adv. Geophysicist
-Mexico shallow water bid round Ronda 1. Completed lease sale evaluation, recognizing prospects > 1 BBO, made recommendation not to bid in Mexico’s Round 1 shallow water bid round because of poor government terms, saving company >$50MM in commitments.
-New country entry screening evaluations of >10 basins within 5 countries (Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, Portugal, and Barbados) in New Ventures role. Recommended countries to pursue data purchases and to continue detailed evaluations.
-Worked CI101 farm-In opportunity, mapping 3D seismic, identifying key risks, and making recommendation to management.
-Regional mapping through South Gabon on sparse 2D seismic, identified N’Dem and Mango prospects on Diaba block, created resource estimation. Block later farmed into and Mango prospect drilled as Diaman gas discovery.
- Apr 2012 - Mar 2015
GOM Appraisal, Planning & ops
Marathon Oil | Adv. Geophysicist
-Presented and farmed-out Madagascar prospect, securing promoted interest and limiting corporate financial exposure.
-Drilled two appraisal wells at Shenandoah discovery, found >1000 ft. oil pay and expanded known limits of field. Acquired and described 500 ft. of whole core, planned and acquired 3D VSP, updated velocity model and mapping.
-Successfully appraised Gunflint discovery with 2 wells (MC 948 #3 and MC 992 #1), acquired and described whole core from MC 948 #2 and MC 948 #3BP1, planned near and far offset VSP and integrated updated velocities with reprocessing effort. Later, completed stage gate criteria to hand project over to Development team.
-Operations Geology and Geophysics at Gunflint offset “Innsbruck” MC 993 #1, personally oversaw planning for success case 3D VSP and wireline logging package.
-Geophysical and Geological operations support for Wilcox prospects “Solomon” WR 225 #1, “Key Largo” WR 578 #1BP1, and Norphlet prospect “Perseus” DC 231 #1.
- Apr 2010 - Apr 2012
GOM Exploration
Marathon Oil | Geophysicist
-Generated prospects for GOM Lease Sale 231 (Mar. 2014) in Mississippi Canyon and DeSoto Canyon areas, completed risk & resource estimates, and recommended to bid. Provided seismic interpretations for various other lease sales.
-Multiple visits to Alabama Geological Survey to observe and describe onshore and state water core taken from Norphlet Fm. (Hatter’s Pond, Mary Ann field, and others). Integrated this into regional geologic understanding for facies prediction.
-Mapped entire licensed 2D and 3D datasets over Destin Dome, DeSoto Canyon, and Lloyd Ridge and integrated with well control and geologic information to mature Marathon’s Norphlet position and planned Madagascar DC 757 #1 well.
-Sat rig for 2 weeks offshore at “Flying Dutchman” GC 511 #1BP1 to learn salt exit strategy and drilling through challenging pore pressure conditions.
- June 2007 - Apr 2010
Oklahoma Dev. - Gas Asset Team
Marathon Oil | Associate Geophysicist
-Evaluation of Hunton Dolomite facies in Dewey County using 3D seismic and well data.
-Matured Springer Fm. of Lincoln Logs prospect, Caddo County. Mapped 3D seismic and well correlation, drilled 20,500 ft. vertical gas producer “McCay BIA 2-22” along releasing bend of Cement Wrench Fault, acquired near offset VSP and calibrated seismic velocities for deep Anadarko basin for sub-thrust reprocessing effort.
-Planned infill drilling program (executed after departure from team) within Huntley Field, Caddo County.
-Helped manage OBO (offered by others) requests and “forced pooling” acreage decisions with rapid turnaround seismic and well correlations in Anadarko and Arkoma basins.
-Interpreted 2D and 3D seismic over company operated leases in and around Wilburton Field, Arkoma basin.
-Created depth conversion over Canadian and Blaine counties after licensing Marathon’s first 3D dataset in the area for first horizontal Woodford drilling and established workflow for updating velocity model after each new well.
- May 2006 - Aug 2006
Texas - Marathon Thrust Belt
Riata Energy | Intern Geophysicist
-Interpreted 3D seismic and well log data for the Devonian Caballos Novaculite in the Marathon thrust belt near the SE Delaware Basin
Project Results: field-wide structure maps with volumetric analysis
- May 2005 - Aug 2005
Texas - Marathon Thrust Belt
Riata Energy | Intern Geophysicist
-Interpreted Devonian Caballos Novaculite of Marathon thrust belt near SE Delaware basin using 2D paper seismic data and integrated with seismic well tie.
-Project results: hand contoured time and depth converted regional maps with volumetric analysis