Marci Mallory
***** * *** ***** **** Unit *, Baton Rouge, LA., 70810
Cell: 562-***-****, Email: ************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
** ***** ** ******, *************, and geological experience including 8 years of oil and gas experience in California and South America
Excellent project management skills to develop and complete full scope capital projects and new ventures
Superior communication and interpersonal skills
Outstanding optimistic personality and a team-oriented individual
EMPLOYMENT:
State of Louisiana, Oil and Gas Division – Department of Natural Resources
December 2017 – Current
District Geologist, Louisiana Western Oil and Gas Fields
Responsible for the geological regulatory oversight of matters in the western part of Louisiana, including the adjacent offshore areas. This oversight includes the Oil and Gas Hearing and Unitization matters in that area with respect to the review of geological and related issues critical to the Division's mandates and mission.
Responsible for the review, preparation and management of the Commissioner of Conservation's Orders issued in conjunction with the Oil and Gas Hearings and other Commissioner's directives.
Gente Oil USA Exploration & Production - Bakersfield, California/Quito, Ecuador
December 2015 – September 2016
Senior Geologist, South American Assets
Examine maps, depositional settings, and seismic, to determine the location, size, accessibility, contents, value, and potential profitability of oil, and gas deposits.
Travel to asset locations to obtain digital data for prospect generation and bid development.
Assess reservoir characterization OIP volumes and reservoir quality via mapping and generation of 3D earth models (Petrel) utilizing log, core, surveillance, production, and other data.
Petrophysical analysis of historic and new log data for inclusion in property models for Simulation (Eclipse).
Chevron North American Exploration & Production - Bakersfield, California
September 2013 – November 2015
Development Geologist/Earth Scientist, San Joaquin Valley Business Unit
Apply tools in fit-for-purpose fashion in fields with thousands of wells with diverse data (openhole, cased hole, core, and surveillance) and decades of production history.
Participate in capital project planning and implementation.
Provide geologic support for replacement wells, infill wells and expansion wells.
Cooperate with operations and production engineers, asset development teams, operators and other technical personnel to maximize economic production, as well as assist in the execution of asset development plans.
Utilize existing full field or reservoir earth models to identify, plan and execute horizontal and vertical wells and to improve reserves recovery.
Assess reservoir characterization OIP volumes and reservoir quality via mapping and generation of 3D earth models utilizing log, core, surveillance, production, and other data.
Work with other teams and team members to perform reservoir characterization and reserves recovery mapping in support of Portfolio Management, Asset Development Planning and Business and Strategic Planning processes.
Baker Hughes, Inc. – Bakersfield, California
March 2012 – August 2013
Formation Evaluation Advisor
Senior Geoscientist, US Land, West Coast
Prepare Petrophysical data integration for detailed well investigations
Interact with clientel and identify drilling program needs/improvements/scheduling of advanced reservoir services
Perform geological / geophysical interpretation and analysis using appropriate techniques and technologies to provide solutions for the client utilizing LWD and Wireline data acquisition
Assist on-site with Reservoir Navigation (geosteering) on request of G&G groups
Coordinate jobs involving Geoscience processing and provide clients a focal point to ensure satisfaction with services provided
Present data acquisition and processing results to G&G group and Drilling Engineers
Assist in the planning of LWD services by working with G&G teams to determine focus of data acquisition
Expanding knowledge of California Reservoirs through extensive operational experience (EOR fields steam and water, porcelanite/shales, offshore, and deep exploration)
Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. - Signal Hill, California
May 2010 – Nov. 2011
Geoscientist, Reservoir Management Team: Long Beach Field
Identified designed and executed development drilling and workover/recompletion programs
Communicated project goals and timelines to multidisciplinary team
Maintained 3D reservoir model (Petrel) for geological subsurface mapping and reservoir characterization/key performance indicators
Monitored quarterly production and KPI’s to ensure moving toward yearly target
Presented reservoir characterization descriptions to management
Maintained minimum of ten drilling target packages rotating with other reservoir teams to provide continuous drilling opportunities
Developed cross-sections from 3D reservoir models, well logs, geochemical data, and current and past production data/performance
Provided wellsite support and well-path design (trajectory) including collision avoidance
Performed geochemical (GCMS and Isotope) analysis of petroleum for field characterization project (DOE grant with U.C.S.B.)
Managed and tracked capital on operations to meet AFE targets
Performed yearly budgeting and scheduling of drilling resources
Conducted field operations and wellsite monitoring in a safe manner as per HSE requirements
Worked with reservoir engineers to make recommendations on casing set-points, interval completions, fluid-entry survey candidates, stimulation evaluations, recompletion opportunities or abandonments as appropriate
Professional Service Industries – Long Beach, California
June 2006 – July 2008
Staff Geologist, Project Manager, Environmental Services Department
Performed Phase I and II environmental site assessments and reported to appropriate regulatory agencies for due diligence
Performed property history research and field reconnaissance (ex.: Texaco stations, Chevron stations, LaBrea tar seeps)
Conducted surveillance of soil bore logging and volatile testing
Perform groundwater monitoring and sample collection for multiple ongoing remediation projects
Obtained Project Manager Certification (PMCP through PSI University and ASCE)
Gained extensive knowledge of California environmental regulatory requirements and reporting procedures
Met 40-Hour HAZWOPER yearly safety certification requirements (OSHA)
Trained and mentored junior engineering staff in the safe conducting of site surveillance and sample collection
California State University – Long Beach, California
Aug. 2006 – June 2009
Teaching Associate, Geological Sciences Department
Developed lab activities and assignments
Led and narrate field trips
Taught basic igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock identification
Atlas Sand & Rock, Inc. – Lewiston, Idaho
April 2002 – Dec. 2005
Construction Contract Manager, Aggregate Mining Operations
Seive tested golf course grade sand (USPGA standard for top course and pits)
Maintained rock washing plant/size sorting facility
Scheduled mine explosive and mobile crushing units to Western United States
Monitored and scheduled equipment hours on job-sites and reported depreciation for budgeting reviews
Prepared EIS (Environmental Impact Statements) for proposed mine areas
Successfully petitioned and changed City Zoning Ordinance for rock crushing facility relocation
Gained knowledge of all construction phases of roads and bridges (Federal and State contract bidding)
Maintained Washington State Notary Certification for use in sealed bid processes
ATK (Formerly Blount Sporting Equip., Inc.) – Lewiston, Idaho
Dec. 1994 – Feb. 2002
Ballistics Inspection Technician/Quality Assurance, Centerfire Ammunition
Performed destructive ammunition testing, recorded results, and completed on-going reporting of Q.C. to line supervisors for centerfire ammunition assembly
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES:
Applied Subsurface Geological Mapping – Chevron ETC
Basic Principles of Thermal Recovery – Chevron Heat Management
Applied Heat Management – Chevron Heat Management
Applied Geostatistics and Reservoir Property Modeling using Petrel – Chevron ETC
Coring, Core Analysis, and Operations Geology - Petroskills
Intermediate GIS for Petroleum – Teach Me GIS
Applied Stratigraphic Concepts - Chevron ETC
Basic Reservoir Engineering – Petroskills
Reservoir Development Services: Integrated Geoscience Immersion- Baker Hughes
Introduction to Log Analysis: Fundamentals of Formation Evaluation- Baker Hughes and Anadarko
Seismic Structural & Hydrocarbon Entrapment Analysis- Conoco Phillips and ExxonMobil
Introduction to Seismic Stratigraphy: A Basin Scale Regional Exploration Workshop- PetroSkills
Petrel Seismic Visualization and Interpretation- Schlumberger
Structural & Stratigraphic Concepts: Basin Exploration- ExxonMobil
Seismic Interpretation Workshop- SCA
EDUCATION:
California State University – Long Beach, CA
M.Sc. Geology, Emphasis in Geochemistry, December 2011
Thesis: “A stable isotope and petrographic study of the alkaline volcanic rocks related to continental extension in White Lake Basin of South-Central British Columbia”
Lewis Clark State College – Lewiston, ID
B.S. Chemistry/Geochemistry Emphasis, May 2006
Capstone Project: “Basalt aquifer isolation due to low angle bedding in Columbia River Basalts, Nez Perce Tribal Lands, Lapwai, Idaho”
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Association of Petroleum Geologist, 2010 – 2016 (Pacific Region and National group) – Co-chair Geochemistry sessions AAPG Long Beach (2012)
Geological Society of America, 2003 – 2012 (Cordilleran Section and National group) – Abstracts with Programs, Vol 42, no. 4, pp. 105-106.: “A stable isotope and petrogenetic study of the alkaline Penticton Group volcanic suite: The White Lake Basin, South-Central British Columbia, Canada”
Society of Petroleum Well Log Analysts, Los Angeles Chapter 2012-2016
Los Angeles Basin Geological Society 2006 – 2012
San Joaquin Basin Geological Society 2012 - 2016