Lucas K. Smith

E-mail: acrkne@r.postjobfree.com (preferred contact method)

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Education:

nGeology M.S., Centenary College, Shreveport, LA 1994

nGeology B.S. with Biology minor & substantial Chemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL 1984

nApproximately 20 computer classes in Web Programming curriculum during 1998 - 2002, Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie, MN

nTwo years chemistry classes (through end of Organic Chemistry) June 1996 – 1997

nCurrently enrolled in Petroleum Engineering at University of North Dakota (online)

Geological expertise highlights:

nOver nine years total oil industry experience in 11 U.S. states and five continents, primarily high-end mudlogging (wellsite-located geology work in petroleum industry).

Used MWD gamma, other engineering data, and drill cuttings petrological data to pick formation tops and advise on horizontal drilling paths. International experience includes 2 months in Saudi Arabia in Middle East, two months in U.K. North Sea, one well in the Falkland Islands off Argentina in South America, and three wells in Africa (Equatorial Guinea). U.S. domestic work background most recently > 9 months in North Dakota in Williston Basin, including geosteering.

Other domestic oil industry experience: primarily worked Rocky Mountains, with approximately 28 months in Rio Blanco and Garfield Counties in NW Colorado, three month in Campbell County in NE Wyoming, six months in NW North Dakota, four months in Los Animas County in Southern Colorado, 21 months in W. Oklahoma/NE Texas Panhandle, and over three years on the U.S. Gulf Coast. My Gulf Coast work primarily was one year in Eastern Texas within 100 miles of Houston (Anahuac, Nacogdoches, Conroe, etc., Counties), over four months in West Texas (Midland to Laredo), and over fifteen months offshore central-eastern Louisiana (Ship Shoals, Eugene Island, Mississippi River Canyon, Vermilion Parish, Main Pass etc.), also with one well each in Southern Alabama, SW Mississippi, and NW Florida.. Elsewhere domestically, I have logged one well in California, at least ten wells in Ohio (Point Pleasant/Marcellus/Utica Formations), and three wells in Alaska (Arctic North Slope and Kenai Peninsula).

nOver 2 1/2 years experience logging on offshore drilling rigs in U.S. Gulf of Mexico, West Africa, North Sea, and South America off Argentina (Falkland Islands), including wells to 34,000’ hole depth/3700’ water depth..

n2 months training remotely monitoring geosteering horizontal directionally-drilled wells in carbonate and clastic reservoirs with MWD or LWD downhole tools.

nHave particular skill with, inclination towards doing, and experience compiling highly detailed drill cuttings descriptions on geologically complex, high-profile well projects. (Believe is my highest geological skill.)

nMost frequently the operators I worked under have been Exxon/ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Forest Oil, but also have done projects for Pioneer, Nexen, Hess, El Paso, Amoco, Apache, BP, Marathon, Sohio, Oxy, Novus, Noble, Spooner Petroleum, Chesapeake, Sanchez Oil & Gas,Wade Petroleum, Faskin Oil, Brammer Engineering, BHP Billiton, Oasis, etc.

nTook geology graduate school total number of courses easily comparable to a typical Ph.D. holder, including graduate classes specifically on one each of sandstones, clays, and carbonates. Attended three graduate schools, Texas A. & M., Centenary College, and Auburn University, first two of which were petroleum-oriented departments.

nWrote approximately 15 papers in graduate school on oil shale and oil source rock, both Eocene-age Green River/Piceance Basin in the Rocky Mountains and Devonian/Ordovician/Silurian-age Chattanooga/New Albany/Huron Shales in the Eastern U.S.

nDid thesis-level research on a Pennsylvanian-age potential oil source rock/oil shale near New Castle, AL.

nExtensive time while enrolled in graduate school at Texas A. & M. performing oil well drill core examination in laboratories, both sandstone and carbonate reservoirs (in separate classes).

n82nd percentile on Geology Graduate Record Examination subject test (before college board tests were renormed to become considerably easier in recent years).

nSpent approximately five years employed full-time using polarized light microscopes (PLM) for analysis of mineral solids grain mounts, the instrument most used for petrographic analysis of geologic thin sections.

nMajor project at terminal graduate school was on movement of subsurface fluids in sediments at a CERCLA-eligible site at a former oil refinery site in Bossier City, Louisiana, using heavy metals as markers.

Example drill cuttings description:

SS: 40%, com speckled buff, off-whi, occ lt clr tan, v lt gy, med gy; scat lse grns, com trnsl-clr; sli fri-sli ind; vf-f gred, subrnd-subang, occ ang, mod-p spher; mod-w srtd; v-mod calc; scat-abnt vf dull elong dk gy-dull blk incls, occ vf-f dk brn incls; rare tr vf dissem glau; oft grds to siltstone; tr v dull flor, sli-mod dull diffuse cut SLTST 10%, pred med-lt gy, buff, rarely off whi; frm-med ind; w srtd; amor-subblky; mod-sli rgh text; tr-rare vf dull blk incls, occ sli sdy SH:50%, dk-med gy, occ lt gy; scat-com and incr grds to blkish hi-arg coal: occ blkish v dk brn; sli sft-sli frm; sli hygroscopic; pred amor, occ sli subblky; occ sli subplty; com mod-sli smth text, com sli rgh-rthy text; sli calc; occ v sli slty COAL: tr-2%,blk bitsus; pred bright macerals as thin lams ; sli fri-brittle; subblky, occ blky, occ flky; no apparent native Sulfur/pyr

Related Work Experience:

n Working as night Mudlogger for PML Exploration/Edge Systems on horizontal directionally-drilled wells in the Eagleford Shale in West Texas near Carizzo Springs & Dilley, TX. May 2015 – present (current employer).

n Worked as Senior Mudlogger (lead position) in horizontal directionally-drilled wells in the Woodford Shale for Colbyco Energy (a small petroleum service consulting company) in Canadian County, Oklahoma February 2015- April 2015 (employer lost all manned rig worked).

n Worked as Wellsite Geologist using geosteering on horizontal directionally-drilled wells primarily in the Bakken Shale for Columbine Logging (high-end petroleum service consulting company) in Mountrail and Dunn Counties, North Dakota February 2014- December 2014.

n Trained in Geosteering horizontal directionally-drilled wells in carbonate and clastic reservoirs at Saudi Aramco (largest oil company in world) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia September 2013- December 2013

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n Department training was taken in at the Geosteering Operations Center, Reservoir Characterization Department, Exploration and Petroleum Engineering Building. Used MWD and LWD technologies on downhole tools (mostly Rotary Steerable setups) to monitor and steer wells with density/neutron, gamma, sonic, azimuthal, high-resolution optical imaging, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), etc. Software used included Gateway, SADIK, OpenWorks/Stratworks, Oracle, Interact, Well Link, InSite, Petrolink

nMudlogger at Empirica Logging (bought out The Mudlogging Company), Houston, TX from September 2012 – September 2013 (insufficient work)

n Performed wellsite geological support service work on directionally-drilled horizontal wells for Hess Corporation, BHP Billiton, and British Petroleum (BP) in Ohio (predominantly Belmont & Trumbull Counties). Provided geologic analysis drill cuttings, including unusual carbonates, such as a variety of marls to a black limestone. Shared and explained sample description training manual (I previously wrote on my own time) to upgrade rock analysis capabilities of coworkers.

nMudlogger at Cosset Geological., Burns Flat, OK from September 2010 – August 2012 (company lost both primary clients, so no work)

n Performed wellsite geological support service work on wells for Forest Oil and Chesapeake Energy in Hemphill County, TX and Washita County, OK. All projects were directionally-drilled horizontal wells, typically exceeding 12,000 feet vertically and 3,000 feet horizontally. Provided special lithologic analysis on silty and sandy wash deposits, granite washes, and carbonates. Wrote sample description training manual used to upgrade skills of other loggers. Assisted in some business outreach activities such as recruitment and advised on strategic planning.

nMudlogger at Weatherford/International Logging, Inc., Grand Junction, CO/Houston, TX, from April 2007 – September 2010

nPerformed wellsite geological support service work for approximately seven wells for Conoco Phillips gas well drilling in Garfield County, CO; El Paso Oil Co. oil well drilling in Campbell County, WY; five wells Pioneer shale gas drilling in Las Animas County, CO; deepwater (over 3000’ water, 34,000’ well depth) projects offshore Louisiana; NW North Dakota; Africa; North Sea; Falkland Islands; central Texas; Mississippi; etc.

nFull-service projects included involving directional drilling, casing while drilling, coring, multiple sidetracks, extended horizontal drilling, etc.

nInvolved using employer cutting-edge proprietary Well Wizard logging software, full range of gas chromatography, correlating marker formation stratigraphy, using real-time MWD data, and working closely with oil company geologists to ensure drilling remained in zone of interest

nServed as Unit Manager on over a dozen wells; supervised up to 3 employees

nMudlogger at Epoch Well Services, New Iberia, LA November 2004 – November 2005

nPrimarily performed wellsite field geological support services in Rio Blanco County, NW Colorado

nAlso worked projects in offshore Louisiana; Arctic North Slope and Kenai, Alaska; and, Bakersfield, California

nWorked closely with both MWD (measurement while drilling) and traditional electric logging service personnel

nWere fully computerized logging laboratory trailers, with FID chromatographs, well-logging software, and either TOTCO or Rigwatch displays

nDid rig-up work and assisted Rigwatch (Epoch’s EDR) technicians doing installations, as well as traditional mudlogging work shifts

nBulk asbestos microscopist at Nova Environmental Consulting, Chaska, MN ~June 1998 – April 1999

nUsed Olympus polarized light microscope for bulk asbestos and phase contrast microscope for air asbestos sample analysis.

nAsbestos Microscopist at Electron Microscopy Service Laboratories, Greensboro, NC June 1995 – October 1995

nPerformed bulk and air asbestos microscopy using petrographic polarized light microscopy at NVLAP-accredited analytical laboratory

nMade sample mounts for transmission electron microscopy, significant exposure to electron microscopy operation

nIs large national analytical testing laboratory firm

nLaboratory Technician, Asbestos Microscopist, and Geologist at Arklatex Analytical/Environmental, Shreveport, LA September 1992 – July 1993 (most of company shut down)

nPerformed bulk and air asbestos microscopy using polarized light microscopy at NVLAP-accredited analytical laboratory

nPerformed asbestos air monitoring in field at asbestos abatement (removal) sites

nAssisted in analytical chemical laboratory section

nDrafted geologic and environmental maps

nPrepared portions of wastewater discharge permit applications and Phase I site investigation reports, including courthouse work

nWas medium-small environmental engineering and testing laboratory

nLaboratory Technician at Environmental Gulf States Laboratories, Bossier City, LA June 1992 – September 1992

nAnalyzed water for metals by atomic absorption spectrophotometer, CODs, oils/greases, sulfates, TPHs, pesticides/PCBs by gas chromatograph, etc.

nPrepared full report (>50 pages) on asbestos laboratory section setup proposal, including all major and business concerns

nIs small environmental testing laboratory

nAsbestos Microscopist and Industrial Hygienist at Williams Engineering August 1988 – March 1992 (formerly Benchmark Engineering and Harmon Engineering), Auburn, AL

nPerformed bulk asbestos analysis using polarized light microscopy (PLM) at NVLAP-accredited analytical laboratory (estimate over 40,000 samples and over 8,000 total microscope hours)

nConducted full-time asbestos air monitoring using phase contrast microscope (PCM) in field for 6 months

nAssisted occasionally in wet chemical laboratory

nReceived certifications in hazardous materials handling and multiple asbestos certified industrial training courses (HAZWOPR, NIOSH 582, asbestos worker/supervisor courses, etc.)

nTrained new microscopists and wrote training manual

nIs large environmental engineering consulting and testing laboratory firm

nMudlogger at Geoservices, Houston, TX September 1984 – February 1986

nOperated computerized mobile analytical trailer units on oil rigs (on land & offshore, both Louisiana and Texas)

nPerformed D exponent calculations, FID gas chromatography, chloride titrations, UV fluorescence, preliminary petrographic/fossil identification, engineering monitoring

nDescribed and made judgements about wide variety of rock drill cuttings/drill cores

nIs large multinational geological services firm

Geology Courses Completed

Undergraduate classes

Crystallography

Earth History

Earth History (different class at different school)

Earth Processes

Earth Science

Field Geology

Geologic Map Interpretation

Invertebrate Paleontology

Mineralogy

Optical Mineralogy

Petroleum Geology

Petrology

Sedimentology

Structural Geology

Graduate classes

Advanced Stratigraphy

Anoxic Depositional Environments

Applied Geophysics

Biogeology

Clay Mineralogy

Coal Technology (petrology/petrography and mining)

Economic Geology

Environmental & Engineering Geology

Geochemistry

Geochemistry

Geotectonics

Graduate Geology Seminar

Hydrology

Metamorphic Petrology

Principles of Geochemistry

Sandstone Depositional Environments

Sedimentary Petrology

Seismic Stratigraphy

Southeast U.S. Regional Geology

Stratigraphy

Structural Geology

Subsurface Geology

Awards/Activities

nHiked entire Appalachian Trail (2174.6 miles, Georgia to Maine)

nAccepted into and former member of MENSA (scholastic aptitude honorary)

nScored 3rd highest in entire school on American Chemical Society examination

nScored 82nd percentile on Geology GRE subject test

nPublished two professional-level technical papers

nPursued two engineering patents

nObtained permanent NIOSH 582 asbestos air monitoring certification and took many other asbestos and hazardous materials handling training courses (HAZWOPR, etc.)

nWrote over 60 pages of content for medium-sized technical commercial website

nResided over 5 years outside continental U.S, mostly in Asia

nInterests include hiking, reading, futurism, history, technology, writing

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