Geologist

BEATRIZ ELENA SERRANO-SUAREZ

*********@*****.***, cell phone: 516-***-****

U.S. green card holder

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Self-motivated geologist with experience in core analysis, seismic data, ARCGIS, geospatial data, oil and gas and well logs. Excellent time management, problem-solving and communication skills. Works well independently and as part of a team. Exceptional leadership and ability to work under pressure. Spanish, English, Portuguese, and basic French.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Houston, Houston, Texas

The Caribbean Basins, Tectonics, and Hydrocarbons Project (CBTH), Geologist 2016 – 2018

Used ArcGIS, 2D seismic and well data provided by Spectrum, First Exchange and TGS, from offshore Guinea - Bissau and Senegal to constrain the tectonostratigraphic evolution, crustal structure and plate tectonic configuration of the Senegal basin

BP, Houston, Texas 2013 – 2016

Gulf of Mexico Exploration, Geologist (2014 –2016)

Contributed to the regional understanding of the Campeche salt basin (Mexico, Gulf of Mexico) for the deep water Mexico lease sale by identifying flat spots and prospects, mapping key horizons in 2D and 3D seismic data and integrating gravity data.

Evaluated the Hokchi field (Gulf of Mexico – Mexico) by mapping reservoir and faults. Assessed fault seal and field compartmentalization. Supported resource estimation.

Generated and evaluated prospects for the shallow water, Mexico lease sale by mapping horizons in 2D and 3D seismic volumes and calculated volumes to support reserve calculation.

Contributed to the prospect evaluation in the East Breaks (West U.S. Gulf of Mexico) by mapping basement and carrier bed and characterizing individual prospects.

Atlantis Reservoir Development, Geologist (2013 –2014)

Identified three different generations of faults that control hydrocarbon distributions within the Atlantis field after extensive horizon and fault mapping. These ideas will be the starting point to the upcoming appraisal campaign in the Atlantis field and will greatly help reduce the geologic uncertainty for the placement of new wells and for resource estimates.

Mapped the extent of reservoir damage in the field. These maps helped change the initial location of a target avoiding fault damage that could have reduced production in the well up to 70%.

Mapped the deeper sections of the field in the Atlantis 3D seismic survey. The results of this mapping were used for a finite element model of the field to reduce the uncertainty of pore pressure prediction leading to safer operations.

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 2009 – 2013

Teaching/Research assistant for structural geology,

Explained and evaluated structural geology concepts to undergraduates in the classroom and in the field.

Attended and participated in roundtables in the GeoPRISMS Implementation Workshop: Rift Initiation & Evolution in 2010. This workshop defined where in the world the next primary sites for research on rifts are going to be, and which are the key scientific questions to answer

Schlumberger, Bogota, Colombia 2006 – 2009

Borehole Geologist

Analyzed and interpreted borehole images for exploratory and development wells in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador; recommended intervals for testing and indicated structure, depositional environments and horizontal stress directions. Prepared accurate pricing of estimates of logs and produced proposals for clients.

Interpreted the images and recommended testing points in the Huron-1 well (exploratory well) in Colombia. This well led to a significant gas condensate field discovery in 2009.

EDUCATION

M.Sc. (2013) Structural geology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

M.Sc. (2006) Marine geology and geophysics, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi, Brazil

B.S. (2001) Geology, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia

Most relevant training

Petroleum Geochemistry

U. of Houston

Houston

2016

Reserve estimates and crystal ball

BP

Houston

2015

Seismic velocity and depth conversion

BP

Houston

2013

Reservoir Engineering for other disciplines

BP

Houston

2013

21C Applied Geophysics

BP

Houston

2013

Basic log and image interpretation

Schlumberger

Houston

2007

Computer skills: SMT Kingdom, Opendtech, GPlates, GeoProbe, PowerView, Seisworks, Stratworks, RMS, Geoframe, Petrel, ArcGis, Ilwis, Geosoft, Surfer, Grapher, Stereowin, AutoCad Map, Canvas, Office

RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS

Serrano-Suarez, B.E., Mann, P. (2018) Stratigraphic and structural framework of the Guinea platform rifted-passive margin, northwest Africa, as a context for developing new play concepts. To be submitted for AAPG Annual convention, 20-23 May, Salt Lake City, Utah

Serrano-Suarez, B.E., Mann, P. (2017) Major subsurface stratigraphic units of the Southern Senegal Basin, Northwest Africa. Poster session, GCAGS Annual convention, November 1-3, San Antonio, Texas

Serrano-Suarez, B.E. (2017) 2D seismic characterization of the Mesozoic carbonate platform, offshore Guinea Bissau, Senegal Basin, NW Africa: Tectonic implications. Poster, 32nd Annual Research Day, University of Houston, April 28, Houston, Texas

Neal, A., Cyprych, M., Serrano-Suarez, B.E. (2017) Detailed reservoir characterization using 3D CT scans, borehole imaging (BHI) and core. Poster session AAPG Annual Convention, April 2-5, Houston, Texas

Serrano-Suarez, B.E. (2017) Size delineation and possible origins of a regional, Late Cretaceous unconformity affecting the Mesozoic passive margin of northwest Africa. Poster session Industry-Rice Earth Science Symposia (IRESS), Rice University, February 23-24, Houston, Texas

Serrano-Suarez, B.E. (2013) Evolution of the Jeanne d'Arc basin, offshore Newfoundland, Canada: 3D seismic evidence for> 100 million years of rifting. Master thesis, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, pp.141, New Brunswick.

Suarez, B.E.S. (2004) The Sinú river delta on the northwestern Caribbean coast of Colombia: Bay infilling associated with delta development. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, V. 16, pp. 639 – 647

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