Geologist

R ichard Ashu

701-***-**** *** Carleton

C t., A pt 14 r ******.***.*****@*****.***

G rand Forks, ND 58203

S kills Education

» Approx. 5 years of oil and gas geology

experience. Ma M aster of Science

» Soil and geologic classification y Natural Resource Management

» Collection of soil and groundwater samples 201 Major : Geology & Geophysics

» C ross-t raining in petrophysics and 0 New Mexico Highlands University

geophysics. ( NMHU)

» Extensive knowledge of Formation

E valuation & Thesis: Geophysical Data Bearing on

Reservoir Characterization, via: H ydrocarbon Traps and Resource

- Subsurface mapping (correlation, zonation, Potential of the Galisteo Basin, New

p roperty modeling) & Cross Sections

Mexico.

- L i thology modeling

- Facies analysis Jul Master of Science

- Log interpretation using Petra, I nteractive y Physical Land Resources

Petrophysics.

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Major : Engineering Geology

» Design and oversee subsurface/surface

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V rije Universiteit Brussel

i nvestigations

using ArcGIS, ENVI, Erdas, Surfer &

Thesis: Analysis of a Mul tiple

remote sensing

P umping Test Conducted in a

p rograms.

L ayered Unconfined Aquifer.

» Project management & technical report

w ri ting skills.

BSc: Geology

» Strong attention to detail.

Jun

» Excellent analytical, judgment and Minor: Environmental Science

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p roblem-solving

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Capabilities.

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» Can interpret chemical and nonchemical

data.

» Can prepare, describe, & analyze core

samples.

» E xcellent verbal and wri t ten

communication skills.

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» M ulti tasking skills, can th rive under

p ressure.

Abilities Research Grants and Awards

» Ability to define, evaluate, select, and » 2009 AAPG Grant Recipient

i mplement » 2009 New Mexico Geological Survey

a lternatives to a problem. G rant Recipient

» Self motivated, reliable, t rainable & can » 2009 New Mexico Sigma Xi Grant

retain extensive Recipient

k nowledge with limited effort. » (2006 -2008) Vlaamse In teruniversitaire

» A bility to explain ideas that motivate others, Road (VL IR-

t akes U OS) – European Advanced Fellowship

ownership of actions & follows through on Recipient.

commitments.

Work Experience

June 2014 - Surface Logger / T rainer T rans-Pecos Well Logging, I nc. (Texas /

P resent N ew Mexico)

» Logger for several Horizontal Wells drilled in the Permian Basin of Texas

and New Mexico.

» L i thology description of cuttings, minerals identification, and visual

i nspection for oil show.

» Chromatographic gas monitoring & analysis using the IBAL L's

B loodhound.

» Worked with directional drillers, MWD, and well site personnel to execute

t he correct well plan.

Aug 2012–May Research Scientist College of Engineering & M ines -

2014 UND

» Formation Evaluation via:

- Well logs interpretation (Rt,Vsh, Ф,Sw,So)

- T hin Section Analysis

- X-ray Diffraction(XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

- Total Organic Carbon (TOC)

- Rock-Eval Pyrolysis (Using a Rock Eval 6 analyzer)

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» Geophysical surveying and interpretation of gravity, magnetic and seismic

data.

» G roundwater sampling, analyses & in terpretation using graphical and

s tatistical methods.

» Pumping test analysis of confined and water-table aquifers using Aquifer

Test (Pro) and WTAQ

Aug 2010–Aug Remote Sensing and G IS I nstitute of Ea rth System

2012 S pecialist Science and Policy

» In charge of database design and update

» Create maps, graphs, and cross-sections using data generated by

geoscience and engineering staff

» Compiled and analyzed geographic data from a variety of sources e.g.

censuses, satelli te imagery,

aerial photographs, and existing maps.

» Vegetation-fragmentation mapping and analysis with ArcGIS, Erdas,

E NVI and Surfer.

» Combined GIS and satelli te imagery to monitor land use change patterns

and ecological

resilience that enabled predictive mapping for prairie areas for portions of

North Dakota and

northwestern M innesota:

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Nov 2005 - Jul Wellsite Geoscientist E u rOil L td

2008

» Wellsite organic geochemical analysis: TOC / Rock Eval Pyrolysis

- Kerogen typing & maturi ty

- Determination of petroleum potential and reservoir quality

» Determination of the elemental composition of drill cuttings using X-ray

F luorescence (XRF)

technique.

Mapping Experience

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» R edwing, Colorado

- M apping of geomorphic features (glacial sediments & f luvial terrace deposits)

- M apping Cretaceous sedimentary rocks and Tertiary int rusions near Gardner, Colorado

- Performed fossil identification, detailed li thology, and stratigraphic mapping of an area

covering 6 square miles

- Completed a comprehensive report on rock types, provenance, and data interpretations

» C er r illos H ills, New Mexico

- M apping of igneous structures, emplacement relations, and mineralization

- Mapping laccolith int rusions and associated mineralization in the Orogrande Mineral district

i n southern New Mexico

- Completed a comprehensive report on structural deformations including sketches,

metamorphic zones and history

of the study area (Approx. 9 square miles).

» Capable of conducting soil and groundwater sampling using augers, bailers, HydraSleeves

Affiliations

» American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG)

» Geological Society of America (GSA)

» Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG)

» American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG)

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