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SUMMARIZED CAPABILITIES
Over 20 years of experience in all phases of reservoir engineering with emphasis on economic analysis, acquisitions and divestitures, reservoir characterization, mature field optimization, and reservoir management and exploitation. Proficient in computer applications, particularly OGRE, ARIES, PETRA, PROPHET, ECLIPSE and MORE reservoir simulators, and PanSystem pressure analysis as well as Microsoft products (Word, Excel, etc.). Accomplished in geological and petrophysical evaluation. Excellent background in drilling and production operations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Summer 2004 T. Scott Hickman & Associates, Inc., Midland, TX
Consulting engineer. Evaluate ExxonMobil's reserves in the Jay/Little Escambia Creek tertiary project of Florida. Assess coalbed methane recovery in south-central Texas wildcat play. Implement CO2 "huff-n-puff" project for low recovery west Texas field.
1990-2003 T. Scott Hickman & Associates, Inc., Midland, TX
Senior Evaluation Engineer. Evaluate feasibility of improved recovery techniques ranging from infill drilling to CO2 flooding in all major Permian Basin reservoirs for major and independent oil & gas producers. Extensive experience with reserve determination of new coalbed methane properties (primarily San Juan Basin) and Austin Chalk. Perform reserve audits as needed for Texaco using SEC guidelines. Involved in classifying and quantifying reserves for international field developments in Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, and China. Oversee reservoir surveillance of several client waterflood projects and recommended procedures which boosted recovery. Coordinate in-depth reservoir characterization and exploitation studies with third-party service companies to achieve project milestone deadlines. Provide successful expert witness testimony before state regulatory and county judicial systems concerning waste and efficient recovery of hydrocarbon reserves. Routinely perform petrophysical characterization, injection efficiency studies, pattern balancing, pressure transient analysis, log interpretation, reservoir simulation, streamtube modeling, geologic interpretation, sequence stratigraphy/reservoir continuity studies, application of horizontal/slant-hole drilling, profile survey evaluation, injection fall-off and step-rate test analyses, and producing property cash flow evaluations.
1989-1990 Dyco Petroleum Corporation, Tulsa, OK
Director of Technical Analysis. Coordinated major acquisition efforts and assembled multidisciplinary teams in the evaluation of over $200 million worth of oil and gas properties. Performed engineering and economic analyses of secondary recovery projects, on- and offshore drilling prospects, and special projects such as tight gas sand production, coalbed methane degasification, and horizontal drilling feasibility. Ensured contact with institutional partners on drilling program finding costs, casing point elections, completion prognosis details, daily drilling reports and their significance, interest revisions and participation options, log interpretation, and both engineering and geological risk assessment of program wells.
1989 Indrex, Inc., Tulsa, OK
Manager of Engineering. Evaluated economics of potential acquisitions and successfully bid on several packages realizing returns-on-investment of 5:1 to 35:1 and increasing the company's net present worth by $1.2 million. Responsible for assigning reserves to company's 200 wells located in the Gulf Coast, the Anadarko Basin, the Wilburton area of the Arkoma Basin, Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and Utah. Monitored field profitability and implemented workover/drilling programs to increase productivity and enhance cashflow. Coordinated development programs and generated prospects in various basins, including geologically complex and hostile environment territories. Prepared exhibits for increased density application before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and change of field designation to increase allowables before the Texas Railroad Commission. Responsible for selecting logging suites and well tests, performing in-depth log analysis, evaluating core data, interpreting well test results, and selecting perforation intervals.
1986-1989 Independent consultant, Tulsa, OK
Working autonomously, doubled the oil reserve base and increased gas reserve base by 60% for an independent oil company through intensive 4500 acre Gulf Coast Louisiana field study, adding a net present value of $6 million to the company books using SEC guidelines. Evaluated and provided advice on more than $50 million worth of Mid-Continent Region acquisitions, including properties in West Texas, the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins, central Oklahoma, Kansas, and Michigan. Performed field study of Texas Panhandle combination drive oil field and small scale study of Oklahoma water-drive gas reservoirs. Assessed engineering feasibility of implementing waterfloods.
1980-1986 Keplinger and Associates, Inc., Tulsa, OK
Staff Engineer. Organized presentation of oil and gas properties sales packages and evaluated hundreds of millions of dollars worth of acquisitions. Supervised team of engineers, delegated job responsibilities, and conducted annual reserve audit of Cities Service Oil and Gas Company under SEC guidelines on a regular basis. High visibility participation in expert witness testimony before the Kansas Corporation Commission regarding the giant Hugoton Field infill drilling case, requiring exhaustive engineering, petrophysical, economic and geological analysis. Prepared reserve estimates and economic analyses of oil and gas properties from California to New York, particularly the Mid-Continent and its basins, West Texas, and the Appalachian Basin.
1976-1980 Getty Oil Company, various locations.
1979-1980: Associate Engineer, Duncan, OK
On-site supervision of drilling, logging, and completing new wells. Designed casing strings for deep Anadarko Basin wells. Estimated reserves and prepared economic appraisals of new wells. Optimized bit hydraulics and designed pumping unit installations. Designed workover and stimulation procedures for old wells.
Summer experience
1979: Assistant Engineer, Research Center, Houston, TX
1978: Assistant Engineer, Area Office, Odessa, TX
1977: Roustabout, In Situ Combustion Project, Bellevue, LA
1976: Roustabout, Headlee Devonian Unit, Odessa, TX
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University of Tulsa, 1979
Master of Engineering Management, University of Tulsa, 1984
Pursuing Juris Doctorate, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX;
anticipated graduation May 2006
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Licensed Professional Engineer, States of Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
Member, Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers:
National Membership Chairman, 1995-1998.
Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers:
Chairman, Reservoir Study Group, Permian Basin Section, 2002-2003;
Treasurer, Reservoir Study Group, Permian Basin Section, 2000-2002;
Permian Basin Section Board of Directors, 1995-1999;
Chairman, Permian Basin Oil & Gas Recovery Conference, 1994;
Chairman, U.S. Member Benefits Committee, 1994-1996;
Chairman, Member Admissions Council, 1992-1994.
PUBLICATIONS
"Evaluation of Devonian Shale Gas Reservoirs", SPE 14446 (published in SPE Reservoir Engineering, May 1987).
"Evaluation of Initial Reservoir Data to Estimate Devonian Shale Gas Reserves", SPE 16862.
"An Approach to Assessing Risk in Coalbed Methane Prospect Evaluation", SPE 22026.
"Jennifer Queen Unit Waterflood – A Textbook Example", SPE 23957, co-authored by T. Scott Hickman.
"Status of Horizontal Drilling in the Permian Basin", SPE 35207.
"An Overview of Producing Property Acquisition", co-authored with T. Scott Hickman for presentation at the Southwestern Petroleum Short Course, Lubbock, TX (1994).
OTHER
Taught "Acquiring Oil and Gas Properties" at Permian Basin Graduate Center, 1991-1995, with assistance by T. Scott Hickman, oil & gas attorneys, and local investment officers.
Received 2003 SPE Regional Service Award which "acknowledges exceptional contributions at the section or regional level and recognizes singular devotion of time and effort to the programs and development of the member's section and region".
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