BRIAN D. HARRIS
720-***-**** ************@*****.***
Geologist charged with oversite and development of field projects ranging from drilling and completion of sample and monitoring wells to the report writing, as well as providing recommendations that enable management to make appropriate business decisions.
20+ years of team collaboration to organize and develop prospect projects around the country
and internationally.
Extensive surface and subsurface mapping experience including land ownership, sample descriptions,
fluid content and pressure data.
Skilled at drilling and sampling formations for water quality and hydrocarbon presence.
Able to deliver well organized, detailed presentations that support management in making effective
business decisions.
A career characterized by utilizing effective interpersonal skills to develop partnerships with key industry
players that foster profitable opportunities.
Professional Experience
Senior Geologist
Central Resources, Inc. Denver, CO. 2007 – 2016
Project manager for 2 California oil and gas fields. Identified and catalogued over 50 idle well recompletions. Creating and consulting on projects that involved sidetracking, re-perforating and new drills to increase production in declining reservoirs.
Geologic Technician
Aspect Energy Denver, CO. 2005 – 2007
Used PETRA software to create project displays and calculate volumetric values for engineering and geology department reserve reports.
Geologic & Engineering Technician
Newfield Exploration Denver, CO. 2001 – 2005
Used PETRA to map structures and thicknesses of producing horizons in the Uinta Basin.
Geologist and Draftsman
ERM Environmental Denver, CO. 1999 – 2001
Onsite geologist for drilling and monitoring water sample wells.
Using AutoCad to create project maps and diagrams for Phase I and Phase II cleanup sites.
Groundwater sampling and soils reports for numerous clients.
OSHA 8-hour refresher course.
Draftsman
C-Desco Denver, CO. 1998 – 2001
AutoCad drafting P&ID diagrams of production facilities in the DJ Basin for various oil companies.
Engineering Technician
Aviva Denver, CO. 1996-1998
Aries database management for hundreds of non-operated oil and gas properties.
Geological technician.
BRIAN D. HARRIS
Field Engineer
Weston Environmental Denver, CO. 1995 – 1996
Environmental cleanup of Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Sampling, monitoring and disposal of hazardous materials and bomb-making machinery.
Level A protection working conditions.
OSHA 40-hour certification.
PCB remediation and disposal.
Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Geologist
Siete Oil & Gas Corp. Roswell, N.M. 1989 – 1995
Development of oil and gas properties in the Delaware Basin.
Exploration mapping of properties in the Delaware and Permian Basin using AutoCad & GeoGraphix.
Onsite geologist for drilling, logging and completion activities.
Geologist
Mid-Continent Mudlogging Midland, TX. 1988 – 1989
Onsite geologist for logging and recording drill samples.
Several Majors in the Delaware and Permian Basins.
H2S & SCBA certification.
Pumper
Yates Petroleum Artesia, N.M. 1985
Checked wells, gauged tanks, pipeline inspections, equipment repair, reported production.
Maintenance of water injection facility.
Derrick man, relief operator
Mack Chase Enterprises Artesia, N.M. 1981-1984
Pulling unit hand and relief operator.
Swabbing and flow-back operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science Geology Eastern New Mexico University 1989
Masters of Science Construction Management Colorado State University 2005
ArcGIS Certificate University of Denver – Schedule to graduate in 2017
Professional Licenses & Affiliations
Texas Professional Geologist #3222
Wyoming Professional Geologist #PG-3139
Society of Petroleum Engineers
American Association of Petroleum Geologist