Incomplete (But Representative) Sample of Projects Worked
Detailed full-field modeling for greenfield conventional projects
Lead geomodeler at project sanction for landmark Paleogene development in deep water Gulf of Mexico (world's deepest host)
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$4.5B project, 8 wells, 250 MMboe resource
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First oil 2016

Tanqua Karoo turbidite outcrops
Full-field/sector-scale modeling for heavy oil resource play
(EOR application)
Matured thermal EOR (aka 'steam flood' project through 'concept select' project milestone, Peace River Oil Sands of northern Alberta.
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Built full-field model
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Defined 3+ Bbbl sweet spot
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Built sector-scale models for dynamic simulation; tested steam drive vs. cyclic steam well configurations
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Sold 2017, part of $7.5B oil sand package

Bitumen core with siltstone baffles
Full-field/sector-scale modeling for
unconventional application
Recommended vertical/aerial well spacing for established Eagle Ford operator.
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Defined original geomechanical properties for full-field model (related to stratigraphic heterogeneity), to optimize landing zones
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Built sector-scale models of fully-instrumented spacing pilots

Eagle Ford outcrops near Del Rio TX
Seismic interpretation, early-stage reservoir modeling
Advised client for new country (Mexico) entry, in consulting capacity.
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Developed original seismic interpretation and built static model of field in Sureste Salt Basin on short time frame
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Output informed production profiles and economic estimates

Mayan jungles of Central America
Opportunity screening
Highlighted favorable acreage for acquisition in Athabasca Oil Sands (world's largest heavy oil accumulation), during Financial Crisis.
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Built PETREL project with 300+ Bbbl bitumen-in-place, 12 wells per township
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Applied petrophysical properties from top-quartile projects as screening criteria

Injector/producer pairs, steamflood
Knowledge sharing
Organized deep water modeling workshop at major operator; look-back analysis of three major projects totaling $20B CAPEX.
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Diagnosed inefficiencies in workflow
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Recommended streamlined/standardized model approach, to reduce cycle time and address key uncertainties

Static models, reservoir analogs
Competitive Intelligence (CI)
Drafted technical white paper related to lithium brine extraction.
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Highlighted key success factors
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Described geologic setting of well-known locations in Nevada and South America
