Shallow Marine Sequence Stratigrapher at Chevron - Energy Technology Company
Roanoke, Virginia Area
Shallow Marine Sequence Stratigrapher at Chevron - Energy Technology Company
Roanoke, Virginia Area
Research Interests:
Carbon Storage & Sequestration
Sequence stratigraphic interpretation / reservoir characterization
I am a geoscientist focused on geotechnical applications in energy and water resource management.
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
(Oil & Energy industry)
May 2009 — Present (3 months)
Building stratigraphic analyses of subsurface core and geophysical datasets from offshore western Africa
(Oil & Energy industry)
September 2008 — Present (11 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
(Higher Education industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years)
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
(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.
(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.
PhD , Sedimentary Geology, Applied Sequence Stratigraphy , 2006 — 2011 (expected)
Career Opportunities, Travel, Hiking, Outdoor Photography
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