Christopher A. Capps

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Qualifications Summary

Geology professional with progressive interdisciplinary leadership experience and a focus on geological, petrophysical and sedimentological interpretations of open-hole logs, images and core samples; in-depth processing and analysis of data from these open-hole logs. Experience includes training/supervising Geotechnicians in the petroleum service industry; creating, processing and interpreting image logs; core specimen collection and processing; report and technical work-flow writing; core and image analysis; conducting GIS research.

Employment

Weatherford International - Petroleum Consulting, Associate Geologist 2014-2015

Apply detailed geological interpretations to image logs using formation/petrophysical, wireline logs, mud, core, and geospatial data

Coordinate work within an interdisciplinary team of geoscientists to present a compiled, and detailed answer product

Determine client needs through consultation and provide accurate answer products, reports and guidance

Conduct presentations to clients and staff for informational and training seminars

Develop solutions to project challenges/processes and geo-software issues

Write reports to summarize findings for presentation to team and client

Weatherford International - Petroleum Consulting, Sr. Geological Technician 2012-2014

Work within an interdisciplinary team of geoscientists to create a complete and comprehensive answer product that fully utilizes all of the data received from the field and client to get the complete geologic profile of the well

Collaborate with the Field Engineers to obtain the data recorded by the tool and thoroughly check the data for any artifacts, anomalies, corrupted or bad data

Use recorded data to create an image that portrays the borehole size, shape, condition, orientation and geology accurately and neatly, so that it may be interpreted and used by the client to further the understanding of the reservoir

Utilize GIS software to locate, plot wellsites, and obtain magnetic declinations; Trained other technicians on the use of the software.

Perform preliminary interpretations of image, including stratigraphic, petrophysical, structural and pay zone analysis

Collaborate with Analysts to create methods to improve the answer products, processes and general knowledge

Train and mentor staff in the proper technique of image data processing, presentation /delivery and basic image interpretations

Supervise Geotechnician team - assigning jobs, evaluating performance and providing technical/interdisciplinary training

Write work-flows and disseminate these to team members and supervisors to improve group technical knowledge and training programs

Core Laboratories, Core Analyst I 2011-2012

Perform petrophysical/mineralogical analysis of core samples to determine reservoir characteristics

Retrieve and prepare cores from rig site to laboratory; process core in shop using a variety of tools

Collect core from the field and process immediately at the lab utilizing a variety of special core recovery procedures to better preserve formation fluids and conditions

Test samples for porosity and permeability using the Gas Expansion and Water Saturation/Evaporation methods

Conduct tests for the natural radioactivity of samples to identify lithological units and collaboration with open hole well logs

Calculate fluid saturations using the Dean Stark and Fluid Retort methods

Perform core analysis on whole-core, full-diameter, plug and sidewall samples as well as stratigraphic and lithological analysis with emphasis on determining the zones of pay within the cored interval

Photograph, slab and prepare core for preservation and storage

Sam Houston State University, Geology Dept. Teaching Assistant 2010-2011

Instruct students according to assigned curriculum, adjusting as needed to meet student's learning needs and occasional field trips

Proctor examinations, evaluate results, counsel students on this performance, curriculum applications and course objectives

Manage geology computer laboratory for undergraduate exercises and research,including the creation and presentation of thin sections, rock samples and maps.

Education

Sam Houston State University, B. S. Geology/Geography August 2011

Technical Skills

Utilization of Petrolog, Techlog, Well Imager, WLS software and ArcGIS Applications and Field Mapping

Petroleum Consulting, including well log creation and interpretation, core analysis and integration, and geological/petrophysical analysis

Familiar with onshore rotary rig drilling operations; coring operations, including field, shop and lab environments

Adept with laboratory equipment (permeameter, porosimeter, retorts, petrographic microscopes etc) and petrological/mineralogical analysis

Experienced in project management, team leadership, presentations (internal and client), client interactions, mentoring and report generation

Trained on the use of ArcGIS and familiar with other geospatial software

Advanced use of Microsoft Office including MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Access and Publisher

Awards

Houston Geological Society Scholarship and Sam Houston Association of Geology Students Scholarship and Award

President and Dean’s List

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