The 38,000 square mile area was mapped to delineate thermal maturity and stratigraphic distribution of the reservoir. Producing areas were examined in detail to delineate stratigraphic and structural controls on production. The study involved a structurally complex 2600 square mile area with extreme variations in subsurface reservoir conditions. Exploration was accomplished through the integration of petrographic research, petrophysical analysis, subsurface pressure investigations, and regional geological studies. Geological Wellsite Supervision - Supervision of drilling oil and gas wells in a diverse array of reservoir settings in the western United States.
Duties often encompass management of the drilling operations as well as geological interpretation.
Reservoir appraisal, hydrocarbon show assessment, recommendation and interpretation of drillstem tests, and geophysical log quality control and interpretation are used to recommend either completion or abandonment of the well being supervised. Exploration geologist seeking hydrocarbon opportunities larger than 50 million barrels of oil or 100 billion cubic feet of gas in size. Major projects were initiated in the western United States, Canada, and in all major basins in the Rocky Mountain region. Projects were usually regional in scope, and required innovative approaches or techniques to identify giant accumulations in mature provinces. The position required the supervision and integration of all phases of exploration work, including those involving petrographic studies, geophysical log analysis, subsurface fluid appraisals, geophysical evaluations, stratigraphic analysis, and determination of depositional environments.