Professional Experience

Chevron POSITION- LOCATION

Brief Job Description in each case DATE

Center of Excellence Geologist- Bakersfield
Geologic technical lead supporting new technology application. Efforts focused on improvement of reservoir characterization with application of 3D visualization tools (GOCAD, Voxelgeo). Assist in extraction of models for reservoir simulation (CHEARS, Frontsim). Support special projects as sour gas disposal and light gas development. Mentor new hire geologists.
1/01-

Senior Staff Geologist Coalinga Asset Team- Bakersfield

Geologic Lead with the Coalinga Asset Team, working to maximize profitability from steamdrive project properties. Significant effort in reservoir characterization, incorporating seismic data in the analysis of flow bodies and heat movement. Resultant sequence model defined significant expansion opportunity for this 100 MMBO resource and explained historic poor performance areas. Supplied evaluation and economic analysis for acquisition of Texaco and Whittier acreage. Implemented thermal expansions leveraging pre-heating from adjacent drives to yield improved project performance. Application of horizontal producers in the pattern design gained a step improvement in production. Presented results in several technical forums.
9/94-12/00

Senior Staff Special Project Coordinator- Bakersfield

Team leader for special focus team chartered by the WBU Management team. Coordinated development of a process for capture of reserve additions by drilling statistical significant delineation tests. Process ranked opportunities by geologic risk, reserve size, and economic merit of Project NPV. Communicated Team progress and recommendations to management and Asset Teams. Resulted in ongoing Opportunity Portfolio drilling program jointly funded by Production and Exploration. Additionally, team member on successful application for Dept. of Energy funding for new technology applications in the Buena Vista Field. Main role was coordination of activity with consultant.

10/92-8/93

Senior Staff Geologic Team Leader- Bakersfield

Coordinator of geology team (6) working in Asset teams covering the Taft/Cymric Profit Center. Representative on the PC Management Council with focus team role in development of an Asset Review process and Heat Management process. Administered development of the Business plan and active drilling program. Coordinated career planning and salary administration for group. Sponsor of focus team reviewing opportunity for reserve additions in the Profit Center.
10/90-9/92

Senior Staff District Supervisor- Bakersfield

Supervise group defining development drilling and enhanced recovery program for the Taft and Kern River Production Districts. Administer business plan, coordinate evaluation of drilling program, plan land asset strategy and administer career plan for the group. Support valuation of siliceous shale fracture stimulation potential, sponsoring multi-functional team for reservoir characterization of Miocene Siliceous Shale interval.

9/89-9/90

Staff District Development Geologist- Bakersfield

Supervisor for Development Geology group covering the Kern River, Coalinga and Rio Vista Districts. Supported implementation of infill drilling, property assessment, budget planning and seismic acquisition. Key program was the primary development of the Knight's Landing field, follow up drilling to the West Grimes field 3D survey and definition of the Van Sickle Island extension and proposal of the Kettleman Deep test.

9/87-8/89

Senior District Development Geologist- Bakersfield

Supervisor for Development Geology group supporting the Kern River and Taft production districts. Responsible for the budgeting, proposal, and assessment of the drilling program. Key program was valuation of marginal property, recommendation to waterflood the Fruitvale field, cyclic steam development in the Midway Sunset field and fracture stimulation in the Buena Vista Hills field.
6/85-8/87

Exploration Geologist- Concord

Supported exploration activity for the North Slope, Alaska Platform District. For Arctic OCS #89 sale assembled Tertiary stratigraphic maps incorporating outcrop, well and seismic data. Conducted a geologic and geophysical review of the offshore north of Prudhoe Bay (Gwyder, Husky, and Polar prospects). Analysis involved log correlation, section work, seismic mapping, velocity modeling and subcrop mapping. Represented Chevron on a Gwyder Bay Unit Seismic Structural mapping committee.

1/84-5/85

Development Geologist- Concord

Area Development Geologist for activity in the North Slope area, Alaska. Geologic representative to the Arco operated Kuparuk River Unit and Conoco operated Milne Point Unit (supported primary development). Represented Chevron on equity mapping team for the Milne Point Unit. Supported activity in Cook Inlet fields.

6/81-12/83

Development Geologist- San Francisco

Assigned to review Coalinga area, San Joaquin Basin, Ca. Promoted development drilling of shallow Tembler sands in the West Coalinga field to extend current steamdrive program. Wellsite geologist.

6/80-6/81