Data Project
Resume:
Faith O. Amadi
Oxford, MS 38655
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Objective: To obtain a geologist position focused on integrating multiple
data sets to generate oil/gas prospects
Industrial experience
. 2011 - Present, Geoscientist-Jura-Search Exploration and Production:
Conducting stratigraphic framework study of the Cameron sand and shale
play of the Cotton Valley Group and Haynesville-Buckner shale within
Laney Road Field, Union County, Arkansas. Mapping shale facies
distribution, integrating logs and core samples with production data for
reservoir quality study. Generate isopach and structural maps.
Conducting basin analysis to generate play fairway and shale facies
maps. Generating elements of petroleum systems. Applied sequence
statigraphic concept to understand environment of deposition. Generated
four drilling locations.
. 2009 - Present, Geologist-Jura-Search Exploration and Production:
Developed an exploration model for the Lower Cretaceous Ferry Lake (FL)
Carbonate within the Northeast Gulf of Mexico. Performed thorough
structural study of the area. Generated several structural cross
sections, mapped fault lines using cross sections and seismic data.
Generated structural and isopach maps of each producing zones. Produced
updated regional and local structural maps of the area. Mapped and
interpreted in detail the following: formation seal trends,
stratigraphic and structure traps, hydrocarbon generative potential
(geochemical analysis), and 2D and 3D seismic interpretation of the FL.
Conducted detailed diagenetic study of the carbonate reservoir rock.
Performed core-to-log integration. Define play fairways and generated
over 15 prospects in the Waveland field. Drilled and completed five
wells. Identified elements of petroleum system at prospect and basin
scales. Developed sequence stratigraphic model for the FL carbonate for
regional and local basin study. Proficient in the interpretation of salt
tectonics and skilled in play fairway analysis. Sound understanding of
evaporite sealing capacity to carbonates reservoir rocks. Proficient in
the interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic data to identifying both
stratigraphic and structural traps, which are used for regional basin
studies and to develop geologic and structural models. Described
carbonate and clastic reservoir characterization and there environments
of deposition.
. Summer 2007, Successful completion of an advanced carbonate field study
at The Bahamas. A collaborative study with Jura-Search Exploration
Company, Jackson, Mississippi. To understand ancient carbonate reservoir
configuration using modern analogue. Detailed understanding of porosity
and permeability development.
. Summer 2006, Internship with Occidental Petroleum Corporation: Conducted
geological study of the Pakenham field and Ouachita-Marathon Thrust area
(Permian Basin), Terrell County, Texas. Evaluated production history of
the area, generated a new production history map. Produced several cross
sections, isopach maps and new structural maps of the field. Identified
and mapped new structural trend which, opened new frontier in the
Pakenham field (using well log cross sections and 3D seismic data).
Generated 10 prospects based on cross sections, structure map, isopach
maps, 3D seismic data and petrophysical logs.
. Summer 2005, Internship with Occidental Petroleum Corporation: Evaluated
developmental potential of UP-Ford block 98 in Wilmington field southwest
of Los Angeles basin. Conducted detail study of the unconventional play
system and identified the elements of petroleum system of the Wilmington
field. Mapped and identified areas with thicker shale beds. Mapped new
fault lines, which gave new understanding to pressure distribution from
existing injector wells. Generated sand thickness maps of all the
producing zones in the field. Identified several fault lines from cross
sections, were used to update structure maps of the field. Conducted
petrophysical evaluation to identify the effects of clay minerals to the
reservoir rock. Interpreted two square miles of reprocessed 3D seismic
data. Three of the five wells I proposed based on subsurface mapping,
sand thickness map, petrophysical logs and 3D seismic data interpretation
were successfully drilled and completed.
. 2003-2004, Southeast Missouri State University: Conducted detail
subsurface mapping of paleochannel fills of the Missouri River Valley,
identified four differing morphological changes using allostratigraphic
and sequence stratigraphy facies mapping techniques. Mapped facies
changes into allo-units (paleo-channel fills and sand bars). This study
has implications for clastics reservoir characterization and basin
analysis in both onshore (unconventional shale gas plays system) and in
deep offshore reservoirs (deep sea submarine canyons and turbidites sand
reservoirs). Study has direct application to geological modeling of
onshore shale gas plays. The study also has application for interpreting
3-D time slice amplitude seismic data of clastic reservoir system.
. Fall 2003, Southeast Missouri State University: Very proficient in well
log correlation of both carbonate and clastic reservoir rocks. Conducted
a detailed subsurface mapping of the Denver basin using 1,500 well-logs
tracing the reservoir D-sandstone and to understand its regional
configuration and distribution. Generated a correlative sequence between
the Tertian and Boreal Seas of Northeast New Mexico and Southeast
Colorado.
Skills
. Sound knowledge of clastic and carbonate depositional systems with
applications to hydrocarbon exploration.
. Proficient in subsurface mapping, skilled in integrating multiple
datasets to generate prospects & fairway plays.
. Skilled in reservoir characterization of both conventional and
unconventional shale play systems.
. Skilled in interpreting well logs, 2D and 3D seismic data. Able to
develop geologic and structural models.
. Skilled in the use of Landmark's Graphics' Openwork's workstation
(Stratworks 3D, Z-Map plus), Geographix software workstation, Kingdom
Suite software (SMT) and ArcGIS. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
. Excellent interpersonal skill, great individual and team player, good
communication and presentation skills.
. Self motivated with the ability to motivate others to add values to team
and company. Open to learn and apply new ideas. High analytical and
creative skills. High intellectual curiosity, and sometimes think outside
the box.
Education
. Fall 2009 - Ph.D., Geology, The University of Mississippi, Mississippi.
Emphasis in carbonate sedimentology, diagenesis, basin analysis, and
sequence stratigraphy: Implications for petroleum exploration and
production.
. Spring 2004 - M.Sc., Geosciences, Southeast Missouri State University.
Emphasis in clastics sedimentology.
. Fall 2001 - B.Sc., Geology, Enugu State University of Science and
Technology, Nigeria.
Selected Academic Awards and Honors
. 2009, Student best paper and oral presentation award, 2009 AAPG National
Convention, Denver, Co.
. 2007, Excellent Academic Award, National Association of Black Geologists
and Geophysicists (NABGG)
. 2007, Research Project Award, American Association of Petroleum
Geologists (AAPG) Grant-in-Aid Award
. 2005-2009, Fellowship Award, Graduate School, The University of
Mississippi
. 2005, Research project award, Gulf Coast Association of Geological
Societies (GCAGS) Grant-in-Aid Award
. 2001, Second best graduating student, Geology, Enugu State University of
Science and Technology, Nigeria
Selected publications
Amadi F. O., R. P. Major, and L. R. Baria, Origins of gypsum in deep
carbonate reservoirs-implications for hydrocarbon exploration and
production. AAPG Bulletin (in press).
Amadi F. O., R. P. Major, and L. R. Baria, Sequence Stratigraphy and
Geochemical analysis of the Ferry Lake Anhydrite Northeastern Gulf
of Mexico: Implications for Hydrocarbon Potential. In review
Holbrook, J.M., Goble, R., Amadi, F. O., Nzewunwah, C., and Main, D., (in
prep), An integrated record for late Holocene climate in the
northern U.S. Western Interior from strata of the lower Missouri
River: Evidence for a regional climate shift at 3500 b.p.
Selected abstracts
Amadi F. O., R. P. Major, and L. R. Baria, 2009, Sequence Stratigraphy of
the Ferry Lake Carbonate Northeastern Gulf of Mexico:
Implications for Hydrocarbon Potential: AAPG National
Convention, Denver, CO. vol. 18, p 6.
Amadi F. O., R. P. Major, and L. R. Baria, 2008, An Unusual Deep Occurrence
of Gypsum in the Ferry Lake Carbonate, South Mississippi Salt
Basin: Implication for hydrocarbon exploration. AAPG National
Convention, San Antonio, TX, vol. 17, p. 7.
Selected maps
Amadi, F. O., Pagan, S., Macklin, L., Dolde, J., and Holbrook, J.M., 2005,
Surficial material geologic map of the Carrollton East 7.5'
Quadrangle, Carroll County, Missouri: Missouri Division of Geology
and Land Survey, Open-File Report, Scale 1:24,000.
Pagan, S., Amadi, F. O., Dolde, J., Macklin, L., and Holbrook, J.M., 2005,
Surficial material geologic map of the Grand Pass 7.5' Quadrangle,
Saline County, Missouri: Missouri Division of Geology and Land
Survey, Open-File Report, Scale 1:24,000.
Organizations
. American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG),-International
Association of Sedimentologists (IAS)
. Geological Society of America, - Gulf Coast Association of Geological
Societies (GCAGS), - Sigma Xi
Immigration status: Permanent US Resident
References: Rick Major John Holbrook
Lawrence Baria
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University of Mississippi Uni. of Texas, Arlington JuraSearch
inc., Jackson, MS
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