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SENIOR RESERVOIR GEOPHYSICIST
Professional Overview
Strong and proven background experience on the integrated use of seismic attribute analysis and understanding seismic QI reservoir characterization techniques. Demonstrated contribution in successful multi-disciplinary QI teams following the best practices. Dependable and client-oriented. Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively. Recognized academic studies.
Core Qualifications
  • Proved Hands-on Seismic Quantitative Interpretation.
  • Data Integration and Geo-Modeling.
  • Analytical Thinking and Knowledge Sharing.
  • Fast Learning.


Accomplishments
- Implemented Edge QI procedures to transform seismic attributes into reservoir properties (i.e., porosity, lithology and saturation).
- Integrated data from geology, petro-physics, well logs, rock physics modeling, seismic interpretation, seismic attributes (i.e., seismic inversion, AVO) and engineering, to create initial 3D geo-models of reservoir properties (static models) in Gulf of Mexico. These geo-models had an important impact on the final static and dynamic geo-models and uncertain analysis.
- Wrote and edited technical documents and presentations for teams and managers. Supported training and Thesis of new professionals.
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Education
Master of Science, Reservoir Characterization1996The University of Calgary － Alberta, Canada
Reservoir Characterization Focus in Rock Lab measurements for Elastic & Permeability Anisotropy estimations.
GPA: 3.7 (on scale 4)
Applied Geophysics1991Central University of VenezuelaApplied Prospection Geophysics
Bachelor of Science, Physics1987The Simon Bolivar University － Sartenejas, VenezuelaSpecial Recognition in Earth Sciences. GPA: 3.4 (on scale 4).
Thesis/Dissertation
MSc. Dissertation: "Are P- and S-wave velocities and attenuations related to permeability?", examines the effect of anisotropic rock's permeability on P and S-wave velocity and attenuation at ultra-sonic frequencies. This study was done on rock samples with a variable vertical-to-horizontal ratio permeability. Open the possibility to use P and S-wave seismic attenuation as a permeability's heterogeneity indicator.
Experience
Senior Reservoir GeophysicistJan 2012 to Jul 2016
Petrobras America, Inc － Houston, TX
  • Single Reservoir Geophysicist in-charge and hands on the application and interpretation of Seismic Attributes, Seismic Inversion (Pre-stack, Post-stack and Stochastic), AVO and Rock Physics modeling for supporting geologic model building and well location planning in Cascade and Chinook fields under Petrobras America control (GoM).
  • In-depth QI (Quantitative) analysis and interpretation oriented to reservoir's production in GoM.
  • Improved ( 80%) the applicability of QI analysis/interpretation and Rock Physics oriented to get an integrated understanding of well data, geology, seismic and properties for Wilcox (reservoir) in Cascade and Chinook fields (GoM) under Petrobras responsibility.
Senior Reservoir GeophysicistJan 2011 to Jan 2012
Tricon Geophysics, Inc － Houston, TX
  • Applied advanced seismic processing tools to improve the input data quality for seismic interpretation and AVO analysis.
  • Provided client support for pore pressure predictions in Gulf of Mexico.
Senior Quantitative InterpreterJan 2008 to Jan 2011
Ikonscience Americas, Inc QI － Houston, TX
  • Attended QI projects oriented to understand the behavior and characterize producer reservoirs.
  • Contributed efforts on the use of seismic inversion (pre/post and stochastic), Rock physics and AVO to model and interpret seismic responses to variant reservoir property scenarios.
  • It was improved the client's expectations about future hydrocarbon production in different fields (i.e., Colony Wash, South Fork, Century-Jaspo, Mehoopany).
  • Helped on pore pressure prediction projects in GOM (Wilcox).
  • On-charge to represent my employer on technical ventures with PEMEX.
  • Kept the computer projects up to date with new information daily from in-house support and client feedback.
  • Weekly client reports and final deliverables to clients.
Senior GeophysicistJan 2007 to Jan 2008
Fusion Petroleum, Inc － The Woodlands, TX
  • Dedicated to apply advanced, in-house seismic attributes (i.e., ThinMAN inversion derived attributes), well borehole and production data to simulate fluid-depend rock properties (reservoir) using neural networks techniques (EMERGE from H&R).
  • A succesfull project was granted from a PDVSA's third party based on my generation of a 3D pseudo-density volume (well log calibrated) in the Uracoa field (Venezuela).
  • Worked well as a team player to collaborate for the team success.
ConsultantJan 2006 to Jan 2007
Sanchez Oil & Gas, Inc － Houston, TX
  • On-charge to develop and apply advanced 3-D seismic processing workflows.
  • Tracked the internal seminars and client's feedbacks to improve workflows.
Consultant GeophysicistJan 2005 to Jan 2006
Paradigm Geophysical of Mexico Mexico
  • Attended PEMEX's reservoir characterization projects using advanced seismic attributes (seismic inversion and AVO analysis).
  • It was added more gas reserves to PEMEX after proposing four new gas well locations at Burgos Basin (Mexico).
Senior GeophysicistJan 2004 to Jan 2005
Fusion Petroleum of Mexico Mexico
  • Applied seismic inversion, seismic attribute analysis and AVO to contribute in the seismic characterization of the field Zafiro (PEMEX).
  • Two new locations proposed.
Senior GeophysicistJan 2002 to Jan 2004
GeoProcesados of Mexico Mexico
  • Provided technical support on seismic attributes analysis to production projects in PEMEX.
  • Integrated reservoir characterization (seismic inversion, AVO, properties simulation-EMERGE) to detect gas-producer sands/carbonate in PEMEX's fields: Amatitlan, Cuitlahuac, Jujo-Teco, Poza Rica, Reynosa and Tabasco.
  • Contributed efforts on seismic interpretation and visualization to define 3-D geo-bodies in those fields.
  • Several new gas sand prospects were proposed to PEMEX.
Jan 1987 to Jan 2002
PDVSA E&P National Petroleum Company
  • On-charge of specialized seismic attributes support to exploration & production projects from PDVSA (Oriental and Occidental Venezuelan Basins).
  • Pioneer geophysicist to use seismic inversion tools in the exploration unit of PDVSA in Caracas (Venezuela).
  • Contributed to propose new gas locations in both Venezuelan basins.
  • Several of these proposed locations were successful to produce hydrocarbons, based on my integrated seismic attribute results.
  • On-charge of the seismic and gravimetric & magnetic field acquisition in the Oriental Venezuelan Basin (6 yrs.).
  • Assigned geophysicist to help on the interpretation of these potential data.
Publications
Venezuelan Geophysics Congress: "Potential Study (aero-gravimetric and magnetic) in the Eastern Venezuelan Basin", 1990. VI Venezuelan Geophysics Congress: "Overpressure estimations in the Eastern Venezuelan Basin using sonic and seismic data", 1992. 1995 CSEG Annual Meeting (in Calgary), "Porosity estimation in Blackfoot field using velocity inversion", 1995. AAPG Annual Meeting (in San Antonio), "Using P-wave Attenuation as a lithology/fluid Seismic Attribute in Eastern Venezuelan Basin", 1999. Also, EAGE Paris 2000 in Paris "P-wave attenuation - A Plausible Seismic Attribute to Detect Oil&Gas in Venezuela", 2000. 1999 World Oil Magazine, "P-wave attenuation helps identify lithology and pore fluid type", Nov. 1999, pp. 75-80. XI Venezuelan Geophysics Congress, "Part I: Seismo-stratigraphic Definition of Sandstone bodies using Acoustic Inversion in Guafita field (Apure)", 2002. XI Venezuelan Geophysics Congress, "Part II: Advanced Methodology for Dynamic Variables Characterization (water-oil fluid) using a Static Model and Elastic Inversion in Guafita field (Apure)", 2002. XI Venezuelan Geophysics Congress, "Detecting New Gas Reservoirs in Santa Rosa field: Interpretation of a "petrophysical" 3D volume using Acoustic Inversion and Neural Networks", 2002. 2003 SEG Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, "Applying Elastic Inversion and Neural Networks for detecting Gas Sands: San Joaquin field", 2003.
Memberships/Scholarly Societies
SEG
Skills

Senior geophysicist, Geoscience, 3D seismic attributes, Reservoir Characterization, Seismic Inversion, Seismic conditioning, QI analist, AVO, Rock Physics modeling, Data integration and geo-modeling, Reservoir properties simulation, Seismic uncertain analysis, Client and Team oriented, Analytical thinking.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Petrobras America, Inc
  • Tricon Geophysics, Inc
  • Ikonscience Americas, Inc QI
  • Fusion Petroleum, Inc
  • Sanchez Oil & Gas, Inc
  • Paradigm Geophysical of Mexico Mexico
  • Fusion Petroleum of Mexico Mexico
  • GeoProcesados of Mexico Mexico
  • PDVSA E&P National Petroleum Company

School Attended

  • The University of Calgary
  • Central University of Venezuela
  • The Simon Bolivar University

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior Reservoir Geophysicist
  • Senior Quantitative Interpreter
  • Senior Geophysicist
  • Consultant
  • Consultant Geophysicist

Degrees

  • Master of Science , Reservoir Characterization 1996
    Applied Geophysics 1991
    Bachelor of Science , Physics 1987

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