Project Manager, Geologist

Tracy Obarsky

Email: ********@*******.*** Phone: 775-***-****

Project Manager and Geologist with over 10 years of experience in various aspects of operations and wellsite geology, geosteering, logging, quality control and assurance, research projects, data analysis, field crew logistics, field and laboratory testing, seismic analysis, seismic surveying, environmental geology, geotechnical engineering, construction project management, project and data management, concept model development, and construction inspection is open to new challenging and interesting opportunities within the US.

Professional Experience

2013 – Present Lewis Energy Group San Antonio, TX

Operations Geologist, Wellsite Geologist, Geosteerer

Responsibilities include: Providing new drilling locations; generating structure maps, seismic images, and geologic cross-sections as supporting documents for new well locations; evaluate locations for potential drilling hazards; and present upcoming well location information, current well status and end of well overviews at department and joint venture meetings. Other activities include: supervising onsite wireline logging and coring activities; interpreting wireline logs to pick target zones and choosing core point locations. Also responsible for: monitoring drilling activities; geosteering wells and issuing well plan and inclination changes while drilling to ensure we stay in the target zone and maximize gas returns; and preparing and delivering geosteering and end of well reports. Additional projects include data management, statistical analysis, concept data modeling, and various research projects.

Project Experience

After creating a geosteering training manual within the first few months, I began taking on additional responsibilities and was promoted from Wellsite Geologist into an Operations Geology role. I was chosen to join the team focusing on shallow formation plays and was given my own rigs to manage, including choosing new well locations, generating new well approval packages, reviewing well plans, overseeing all geosteering and drilling activities, and coordinating with the drilling engineers to ensure the well is drilled within the best target area for maximum returns. Currently I am drilling Eagle Ford and shallow formation wells in addition to developing an exploration and production business data concept model, developing data management strategies, and applying Transform software to perform multivariate statistical analysis to well data to determine the relationships between well attributes and production.

2011 – 2013 Horizon Well Logging, LLC Tulsa, OK

Wellsite Geologist, Geosteerer, Lead Logger

Responsibilities include: Using directional surveys and data to ensure well is drilled according to plan and staying in the in the payzone for the maximum oil and gas returns; overseeing steering, logging, gas monitoring, and geology related activities onsite; and assuring all quality and safety standards are exceeded. Other activities included collecting, preparing, analyzing and describing samples; monitoring gas values; preparing and delivering the mud log and status reports; reviewing equipment status, troubleshooting and repairing equipment, and reporting problems; monitoring and maintaining supplies and work environment; assist in trailer rig up/rig down; properly communicating with Company personnel, customers and other external parties. Other responsibilities include: training new employees, overseeing quality of the deliverables, managing the logging crew onsite, and communicating with the exploration geologist.

Project Experience

After completing Horizon’s Field Geologist Development program and being promoted from Lead Logger to Wellsite Geologist and Geosteerer, I was chosen to join the team of geologists working on the Talisman drilling operations project which includes working with Talisman Energy, Precision Drilling, and ProDirectional as the onsite geosteerer and wellsite geologist and acting as main point of contact for all steering, logging, gas monitoring, and geology related activities onsite. Also I have worked as the lead logger with Anadarko, Helmerich & Payne, and Halliburton personnel for the development of Anadarko wells drilling in the Maverick Basin Eagle Ford Shale Field in Texas. Experience with vertical and horizontal logging and oil and water based mud.

2007 -2011 Optim Seismic Data Solutions Reno, NV

Seismic Data Analyst, Seismic Surveyor

Responsibilities include: analyzing Refraction Microtremor (ReMi) seismic data in one and two dimensions for both internal projects and for clients; ensuring quality control of results and reports; assisting in running synthetic modeling; and generating maps, logs, models, and other graphics illustrating results and findings for various projects. Field responsibilities include: coordinating field crew activities, and collecting ReMi and Refraction data for analysis for client projects; internal projects; and research and development. Other responsibilities include: generating geothermal potential assessment reports and geothermal drilling observation, which includes overseeing observational activities, such as shift changes, creating observational logs, generating daily reports for drilling activity and creating a geothermal well log.

Seismic Surveyor, Field Crew Leader Las Vegas, NV

Responsibilities included directing and coordinating field crew activities for various seismic field data acquisition operations and ensuring the data acquisition and management of such data is obtained in a comprehensive, diligent, and safe manner. Other duties included: the deployment of seismic sensors and arrays; operating GPS units and other electronic equipment related to the acquisition of seismic data in the field; ensuring all the data is recorded and labeled in the established procedures; and using SeisOptReMi software to derive one dimensional S-wave velocity structure from ambient noise and active source with standard refraction, P-wave geophones, and recording equipment.

Project Experience

Collected and analyzed data for a high density seismic survey in the Las Vegas Valley for Clark Count Development Services. Responsibilities included: planning field operations to determine the appropriate equipment, site access, and best data collection times considering terrain, land use, traffic, and property owner stipulations in an effort to minimize potential impact to the environment and infrastructure while maximizing safety and reducing and disturbances to the public; processing noise recordings and used refraction microtremor method to analyze data to create a single shear wave velocity profile for each seismic array; and overseeing quality assurance over the data processed and compiled.

2005 -2007 Terracon Consultants Las Vegas, NV

Environmental Geologist

Job responsibilities included performing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, which entailed performing historical research, site assessments, and preparing reports for the client based on findings. Field responsibilities included: overseeing drilling operations, logging borings, sampling soil and water according to ASTM guidelines. 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER training completed.

Construction Materials Department, Field Geologist

Project Management Responsibilities: reviewing submittals and plans and compare them with project and plan specifications; reviewing construction change orders and RFIs; creating monthly progress reports; conduct meetings with inspectors, survey, crews, contractors, subcontractors and engineers to coordinate work and mitigate problems; review bids on new projects; create punch lists; update documents in Primavera; and conduct site inspections. Field responsibilities included: acting as a lead field technician; overseeing excavations and grading; sampling and testing of onsite soils and materials according to ASTM guidelines; and density testing with the Troxler gauge. Laboratory responsibilities included: performing laboratory tests on soil samples; including proctor (density) tests, expansions, sieves, plasticity and liquid limit testing in accordance with ASTM standards. NAQTC certifications for Aggregate and Sampling and Density were received, ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, Grade 1 certification obtained. NICET level I certification in geotechnical engineering technology laboratory and construction obtained. Primavera training with continuing education credits received.

Project Experience

Project experience included working with the City of North Las Vegas coordinating with contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and City Engineers as part of the construction management team in high profile, 15 million dollar improvement project. I was selected to work with the construction project management team for additional improvement

projects in North Las Vegas including: a 5.9 million dollar, 13-acre, dual purpose, multi-use park and drainage facility; and a

$2.6 million roadway, bridge, and drainage channel improvement project. Other projects included installing monitoring wells and performing soil and water sampling at the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino; logging soils and overseeing drilling operations for caissons at the MGM Mirage Design Group's Project City Center; performing sub-grade and final grade density testing for the Palms Casino Resort and Panorama Towers projects; performing water pumping tests and laboratory tests on soils for the Cosmopolitan; and performing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for the proposed Emerald Bay Club Apartments and Accessible Space projects, which included completing a Housing and Urban Development Form 4128 Environmental Assessment and Compliance Findings for Related Laws.

2004 – 2005 Orion Engineering and Surveying Las Vegas, NV

Assistant Planner

Responsibilities included: performing initial site research, assisting in zoning and development evaluations, creating entitlements packages, preparing land use narratives, providing planning project information with clients and jurisdictions along with organizing and maintained department resources. I managed quality control for all site plans and exhibits distributed through the Planning Department.

Project Experience

Project experience included working on R&S Investment’s Runvee Hobart, a 47 acre residential development project which included coordinating with the client, architect, and the City of North Las Vegas planning department. This project involved: generating and submitting planning documents to the City of North Las Vegas; overseeing quality assurance for tentative maps, site plans, and other CAD drawings; and attending Planning Commission meetings and hearings.

Education

1997 – 2002 Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA

Received Bachelor of Science in Geosciences.

Thesis: The Earthquake Hazard Analysis of Santa Barbara and Goleta, California

Relevant coursework: Physical Geology, Structural Geology, Geophysics, Geomorphology, Natural Hazards, Volcanology, Mineralology/Petrology, Geochemistry, Geomorphology, Soils, Soil Judging, Geoclimatology, Paleontology and Fossils, Earth History, Physical Processes, Soil Judging, Oceanography, Meteorology, Physics, and Penn State University Field School

Skills

ACI Concrete Field Testing, ArcGIS, ArcPad, ATSSA Traffic Control Technician training, Bloodhound Gas Detection Equipment, ConocoPhillips Hazard Management Workshop, Data Concept Model Development, Data Management, DrillingInfo Desktop, Enertia, Field Density Testing, Field Sampling, Geologic Field Mapping, GeoGraphix, Georient, GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical Training, Google Earth Pro, Gravity Measurements, Groundwater Sampling, H2S Safety Training, Iball Software, Kingdom Suite, Laboratory Soil Testing, Microsoft Office Suite, Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Natural Hazard Analysis, Natural Hazard Mapping, NAQTC certification for Aggregate and Sampling and Density, NICET Level I Certification in Geotechnical Engineering Technology Laboratory and Construction, NOV Gas Detection Equipment, Olympus NDT Radiation Safety and Operator Training for Terra/BTX Diffractometers, OpendTect, OSHA HAZWOPER 40 Hour and 10 Hour Training, Pason, PEC Safety Training, Phase I ESA, Photography, Primavera Expedition 10.0, Resistivity Measurements, RemiVespect, RemiDisper, Seismic Interpretation, SES Geosteering Software, Soil Assessment, Soil Sampling, Stratigraphic Mapping/ Interpretation, Surfer, Surveying, TerraVu Geosteering Software, TK Solver, Total Gas Detection Equipment, TOTCO, Transform, Vibrascope, Troxler Nuclear Gauge Certification, Well Logging, WellSight Logging Software, Wireline Log Interpretation, XPowder and XRD analysis

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