Ryan Grimm

Current

• ECBM Project Manager at Virginia Center for Coal Energy Research
• PhD Candidate at Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences

Past

• Geologist at Chevron - Energy Technology Company
• Development Geologist at Chevron
• Development Geologist at Cabot Oil & Gas

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Education

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• State University of New York College at Brockport

Connections

74 connections

Industry

Oil & Energy

Websites

• My Website

Ryan Grimm’s Summary

Research Interests:

- Reservoir and Seal characterization
- Sequence stratigraphic interpretation
- Carbon Storage & Sequestration

I am a geoscientist focused on geotechnical applications in energy and water resource management.

Ryan Grimm’s Specialties:

Sequence stratigraphic interpretations (well logs, 3-D seismic)

Subsurface correlation and mapping (using workstation and PC) and subsurface structural interpretation (using 3-D seismic).

Integrated reservoir characterization - core description and petrography

Geophysical Well Log Analysis - GeoGraphix, NeuraLog, OpenWorks, StratWorks & SeisWorks


Surface Mapping and Remote Sensing - Field Studies, ArcGIS

Ryan Grimm’s Experience

• ECBM Project Manager

  Virginia Center for Coal Energy Research

  (Oil & Energy industry)

  September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

  Enhanced Coal-Bed Methane Recovery – Virginia Center for Coal Energy Research – Southeast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership. Working with multiple operators and stakeholders to identify and develop geologically prospective options for stacked storage sites suitable for carbon dioxide injection across the central Appalachian Basin

• PhD Candidate

  Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

  Responsible for leading undergraduate laboratory lectures and guide studies in Physical Geology, Meteorology and Sedimentary Geology courses. Mentoring several undergraduate research projects in applied subsurface research

• Geologist

  Chevron - Energy Technology Company

  (Public Company; CVX; Oil & Energy industry)

  May 2009 — August 2009 (4 months)

  Building stratigraphic analyses of subsurface core and geophysical datasets from offshore western Africa

• Development Geologist

  Chevron

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CVX; Oil & Energy industry)

  May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)

  West Central California Development - San Joaquin Valley Business Unit.
  
  Reviewed and expanded prospect options for Eocene siliceous shale play using regional subsurface datasets. Technical evaluation enhanced asset development opportunities by providing several stratigraphic and structural petroleum system scenarios.

• Development Geologist

  Cabot Oil & Gas

  (Public Company; COG; Oil & Energy industry)

  May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)

  Developed strategic geologic models for coalbed methane and black shale exploration programs using subsurface geophysical well data and field reconnaissance.
  
  As an intern, my prospect assessments added innovative unconventional plays to the company’s multimillion dollar drilling program.

Ryan Grimm’s Education

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  PhD , Sedimentary Geology, Applied Sequence Stratigraphy , 2006 — 2011 (expected)

  Activities and Societies:

  GSRS Committee Chair

• State University of New York College at Brockport

Additional Information

Ryan Grimm’s Websites:

• My Website

Ryan Grimm’s Interests:

Career Opportunities, Travel, Hiking, Outdoor Photography

Ryan Grimm’s Groups:

American Association of Petroleum Geologists – Energy and Minerals Division


Geological Society of America – Coal Geology Division


Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts


Buffalo Association of Professional Geologists


Geoscience Student Research Symposium at Virginia Tech – Coordinating Committee Chairman


New York State Geographic & Land Information Systems Association

•    Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
•    Linked:Energy (Energy industry expertise)
•    Virginia Tech Alumni Group
•    Petroleum Explorationists / Geologists / Geophysicists
•    Upstream Technologies Geology / Geophysics / Reservoir / Production Engineering
•    AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists)
•    Frontier & Unconventional Resources
•    Global Energy Professionals
•    Adobe Illustrator
•    Geologist Network
•    Locked in - CO2 Geological Storage Network
•    The Reservoir Engineer Network
•    Research Experience in Carbon Sequestration (RECS)
•    Oil & Gas Industry Professionals
•    Geoservices Corporate Recruitment
•    Carbon Capture and Storage Network
•    AAPG Young Professionals
•    Marcellus Shale Formation
•    The Oil & Gas Explorationist Network
•    Oil & Gas e-Transaction Forum
•    Global Gas
•    Coalbed Methane (Coal Seam Gas) Network
•    CCS - Utilities Forum

Ryan Grimm’s Honors:

Coal Geology Division of the Geological Society of America – Antoinette Lierman Medlin Field Study Award, 2007


American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation Research Grant, 2007


Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts Foundation Research Grant, 2007


Virginia Tech – Department of Geosciences Tillman Award for Teaching Excellence in Introductory and Advanced Laboratories, 2006-2007


New York Water Resources Institute Research Grant 2005-2006



Geological Society of America Salt Lake City National Meeting Travel Grant, 2005


John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology - GSA Membership Award, 2005


Brockport Student Government Travel Grant, 2005


Brockport College Foundation Distinguished Scholars Financial Aid Award, 2005


Department Scholar for the Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Brockport, 2005


Wegmans College Scholarship, 2001-2006

Ryan Grimm’s Contact Settings

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