Contracted to Noble Energy Inc. for Operations Geologist assignments offshore Bioko for multi-well, deep water exploratory drilling program which resulted in several gas condensate and oil discoveries. These discoveries were followed by multiple appraisal and development wells, which involved Operations Geological supervision of all geological related functions and operations. The base of operations was located in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Functions and duties consisted of supervising and QC of well-site geologists, mud logging wire-line logging and conventional coring operations. Reviewed and approved Daily Geological Reports from the well=site geologist and mud logging. Company representative for witnessing open-hole wire-line logging operations and the approval of wire-line logs. Assisted well-site geologists during long and arduous wire-line logging operations. Distributed Daily Geological Reports to the company headquarters office, Partners and government oil and gas ministries. Also, performed as Lead Operations Geologist for Noble Energy Cameroon Inc. for three wells. Operational office was located in Douala, Cameroon. During 2009 worked as an Operations Geologist for HESS Corp. during the drilling of a deep-water well in Brazil. Worked the drilling of the well straight through for a four month period from pre-spud, drill and post drill well reports. The Operations Geology functions and duties were the same as described above. During 2012 worked as an Operations Geologist for Apache Corp. during the drilling of a deep-water well offshore Kenya. The Operations Geology functions and duties were the same as described above

In-country company representative responsible for all geological operations matters on a multi-well exploration and development drilling program in the Rio Muni Basin, offshore Equatorial Guinea.

Assigned as company representative responsible for all aspects of geological operations for an eight-well exploratory drilling program in the Tamtsag Basin of Mongolia. Supervised Chinese mudlogging and wireline logging personnel at the wellsite and provided quality control for the operation.

Responsible for the rapid and successful recommencement of oil production activities from a low-yield field that had been shut-in for two years. Managed a staff of eighty, including both office and field employees.

ARCO Yemen, Inc.; Sana'a, Yemen. In charge of New Ventures exploration office with two-well commitment. Extensive contact and dialogue with Yemeni government officials; established excellent rapport with Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources officials.

LOS Angeles & Plano, Texas. Analyzed, selected and contracted drilling related geological services, i.e., wireline and mud logging, biostratigraphy, geochemistry, core analysis, sedimentology and geological personnel for New Ventures exploration drilling campaigns worldwide. Provided geological operations support to foreign subsidiaries from inception to completion of drilling project. Performed in-country Resident Manager relief duties for several foreign subsidiaries, i.e., Ghana, Gabon, Congo and Ecuador and assigned as Acting Resident Manager of Ecuadorian subsidiary for one year.

ARCO British Ltd.; London, United Kingdom. Supervised large geological staff conducting exploration and development projects of numerous licenses throughout the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Germany. Responsible for all aspects of geological operations associated with drilling projects. Conducted Technical Committee Meetings and prepared yearly license operating budgets.

ARCO China, Inc.; Supervised well-site geologists and all facets of geological operations of a multi-well exploratory drilling campaign and delineation drilling of a major gas discovery in the South China Sea. Had extensive dialogue and established excellent rapport with Chinese officials and explorationists of Nan Hai West Oil Company in Zhanjiang and the China National Offshore Oil Company in Beijing. Responsible for preparing well proposals, well AFE's and yearly Exploration Department budgets. Conducted numerous exploration basin data gathering trips throughout China.

ARCO Dubai, Inc.; Dubai, U.A.E. Provided geological planning and all aspects of geological operations for a significant gas-condensate discovery with initial exploratory well in the concession. Set-up geological department from inception following discovery. Responsible for well planning, well AFE's and geological operations for development of gas-condensate discovery. Responsible for conducting Technical Committee Meetings and preparation and implementation of yearly exploration and field development budgets. Trained several young headquarters geologists assigned to the subsidiary for six month periods.

Acted as liaison between exploration group of foreign subsidiaries and headquarters exploration management and upper management through President of company. Reviewed exploration projects, AFC's, well proposals/results and budgets of foreign subsidiaries with exploration Management and upper management through President of company and made recommendations to same. Performed as Chief Geologist for two, one-well, New Ventures exploratory drilling projects overseas.

Jakarta, Indonesia: Performed as a well-site geologist. Responsible for all geological related services on the drilling unit. Prepared Daily Geological Reports and submitted same to the Chief Geologist in Jakarta. Supervised and witnessed open hole wire-line logging operations. Performed geological field work in NE Kalimantan. Performed sub-surface mapping projects in the Java Sea and NE Kalimantan.

Anchorage, Alaska: Performed well-site geological functions and duties at Prudhoe Bay and surrounding areas. Performed exploration sub-surface mapping projects at Kuparuk. Performed geological field work in the Brooks Range. At company's East Texas District Office in Tyler performed Jurassic conventional core studies. Assisted Senior Geologist in sub-surface mapping projects.

Geology, Master of Science

Geology, Bachelors Degree