Petroleum Geologist

Petroleum Geologist — Summit Petroleum Corporation

Houston, TX | November 2023 – Present

• Interpreted 3D seismic data sets spanning 140 square miles using Petrel, mapping complex fault systems and identifying 6 new high-potential drilling prospects.
• Constructed 3D geocellular reservoir models to characterize porosity and permeability distribution, improving well placement accuracy by 18% across a 4-well drilling program.
• Supervised drilling operations and wireline logging services for 8 exploration wells, managing a budget of $1.5M and ensuring 100% data acquisition without safety incidents.
• Evaluated rock property data and core samples from 5 wells, refining structural interpretations to reduce resource volume estimation uncertainty by 14% for senior leadership.

Associate Petroleum Geologist — Vanguard Hydrocarbons

Midland, TX | June 2021 – October 2023

• Correlated well logs and stratigraphic markers across 45 wells in the Permian Basin, constructing 8 regional cross-sections that redefined depositional models.
• Monitored real-time mudlogging and geosteering data for 12 horizontal wells, maintaining the drill bit within the target reservoir window for 94% of the lateral length.
• Analyzed geomechanical properties and pressure data from 9 field tests, optimizing hydraulic fracturing designs that increased initial production rates by 12%.
• Prepared geological data packages and maps for 3 asset acquisition evaluations, identifying bypass pay zones that saved the business unit $85,000 in evaluation costs.

Seismic interpretation, Reservoir characterization, 3D geological modeling, Stratigraphic correlation, Geosteering, Well logging, Core analysis, Structural geology, Petrel, Techlog, OpenWorks, Kingdom, GIS mapping, Environmental compliance

Permian Basin Deepwater Exploration Initiative

Role: Lead Seismic Interpreter

Tools: Petrel, Kingdom, GIS mapping

Interpreted 240 square miles of 3D seismic data, identifying 4 deep reservoir prospects and increasing recoverable reserves by 12%.

Reservoir Characterization Study

Role: Lead Reservoir Modeler

Tools: Petrel, Techlog, OpenWorks

Built a high-resolution 3D geocellular model for a mature field, locating 3 bypassed oil zones and boosting recovery rates by 8%.

• Professional Geologist (PG) (2025)
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (2021)

• Professional Memberships: Member, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
• Volunteer Work: Regional science fair judge for earth science exhibits (2022–present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice