Production Operations Reservoir Engineering
Resume:
Ronnie G. Smith
Cypress, TX 77429-7157
***********@*****.***
Summary: Experienced reservoir, petroleum production and management engineer with a background
in reservoir and production engineering to include reservoir engineering, field development, production operations, drilling and completions, production and reserve analysis, contract and negotiations. I am available for permanent or consultant positions.
Objective: To use my knowledge, experience and skills to improve production and reserves.
Strengths: Reservoir engineering, Petroleum operations, production operations
Waterflooding and EOR
Petroleum Reserve analysis and Valuation
Production Enhancement and Stimulation Programs
Artificial Lift design and failure analysis
Engineering and Operations Leadership and Management
Petroleum Contract preparation and negotiation
Project Management and Economic Analysis
Education: BS with Distinction in Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma University
AMBA, Amoco Executive Management Institute, University of Illinois, Chicago
Over 30 Petroleum Management, Operations, and Technical Short Courses
Computer: Microsoft Project and Publisher, expert user of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Access, Vizio, SNAP, LOWIS, TOW, S-Rod, Rod Star, MBAL, PTA, PVT, PETRA, Petrel, PhdWin, Pason, IHS Market, Greasebok, and Several Reservoir Model Programs
Professional Experience
LCS Production Company, Abilene, TX 2022 – 2024
Reservoir Engineer
Evaluated Raven Creek Field historical performance and designed a 100 well drilling program to install a line drive waterflood operation expected to generate over 10 MMBO additional Reserves for the Company. Company drilled 35 of the recommended wells and added over 200 BOPD to production. Injection operations for the waterflood were initiated in January 2023.
Prepared Company’s annual reserve report for 40 owned properties using PHDWIn to evaluate historical and projected future performance and calculate discounted and undiscounted value of the company.
Use IHS Market and RRC online record to develop historical performance for over 500 wells in more than 50 properties to develop historical performance. Use PETREL to view logs and develop OOIP and recovery for purchase evaluations.
Successfully recommend company purchase and installation of production field operations software GREASEBOOK. Develop basic data input for each property and get all pumper and executive users operational.
Cantium LLC Covington, LA 2018 - 2020
Senior Reservoir Engineer (Bay Marchand Field Offshore)
Generated production and development technical projects for the Bay Marchand Field.
Develop drilling locations for multi-sand Miocene producing field with over 18 separate stacked horizons.
Drilling and secondary recovery installation program work is expected to add 25 MMBO to reserves, and provide over 15,000 BOPD production over the next 5 year drilling program.
Develop reserve analyses for properties along with economic forecast for development opportunities. In the past two years, I added over 2000 BOPD production and 3 million Barrels Proved Developed reserves
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Redline Express, LLC Cypress, TX 2016-2017
Transport and Delivery Advisor
Developed an Operating Policy and Procedures document that introduced how Delivery Operations should be conducted with a digital system, including driver tracking and invoicing using smart phones.
Developed shortest route pick-up and delivery options for 200 customers using multiple driver location information and most efficient choice of delivery driver.
Chevron Houston, TX 2014-2015
Upstream Workflow Transformation – Digital Oilfield of the Future (Integrated Operations Center)
Senior Petroleum Engineering Consultant
Developed an Operating Policy and Procedures document that covers how Petroleum Operations should be conducted in a Digital Oilfield Operating System.
Rewrote a Production Operations Handbook for a Digital Oilfield Operation for Offshore field in Europe.
Developed workflow management documentation for field production, operations, facilities, and maintenance.
Prepared Artificial Lift Optimization (Gas Lift Beam Lift, ESP, Natural Flow) Workflow analysis and Process Flow diagrams for inclusion in the Digital Oilfield Package.
Developed workflows for all stages of a Mixed Refrigerant LNG Plant, including all ancillary and Utility Processes for use in a Digital Oilfield LNG Plant.
Developed Integrated Workflows and Management Processes for Steam Flooding, Cyclic Steam Injection, Waterflooding, Water Management, and Unconventional Producing Operations
Occidental Petroleum Houston, TX 2013-2014
Through Progressive Global Energy
Senior Production Engineering Consultant-Artificial Lift and Failure Analysis
Responsible for reviewing over 2300 wells in the Permian Basin- Cline Shale-, performing analyses of artificial lift for optimization and failure reduction. Building a portfolio of failure reduction steps to assist reducing annual failures by up to $24 MM annually – a 20% reduction.
Recommended installation of 912 long stroke units for high production-high failure wells. Overseeing the $3.5 MM acquisition, lift design, and installation of these units
Used S-rod, Rod-Star, LOWIS for analysis work. Reviewed failure analysis meetings in Midland, Hobbs, and Carlsbad weekly and recommended changes to procedures for wells being worked over.
Rosetta Resources Inc. Houston, TX 2011–2012
Through Fircroft, a Temporary Placement Company
Senior Petroleum Engineering Consultant
Redesigned the company’s production administration accounting system to achieve accurate allocation of produced oil, gas, and natural gas liquids (NGL’s) for Eagleford Shale wells.
Authored a lease operating expense computer model which gave break-even analysis for the properties and could be used to steer decisions regarding operating expense options
Four Corners Petroleum, Ltd. Cypress, TX 2009–2011
Founder and Co-owner
Founded a company for supplying petroleum production optimization expertise for foreign clients
Authored all contract proposals and contracts
Conducted analog studies and presented production optimization plans for two Mexican production regions
SEFCO Cypress, TX 2005–2009
Sole Proprietor and Production Engineering Consultant
Developed strategic planning, development, performance analysis, and production enhancement programs for independent oil and gas operating companies
Increased annual profits for 10 clients by $15M
Sage Oil Company Ardmore, OK 2003–2005
Vice President Operations
I led a company for the principal owner, managed a staff of 10, and was fully responsible for all operations.
Negotiated an expansion and operating loan to increase production
Stimulated eight wells by changing lift equipment and installing compression to decrease backpressure
Increased production from 220 BOPD to 300 BOPD
Negotiated sale of company assets to private investors for $10M, a 30% premium over prior expected value
YUKOS Oil Company Moscow, Russia 1999–2003
VP of International New Business Development
Managed a staff of ten; responsible for production plans, international tax structure modeling, economic evaluations, plus the developed and prepared numerous foreign ventures agreements, including acquisitions and divestitures
Cultivated and maintained business relationships with multi-national oil firms, independents, and Russian Governmental agencies
Increased new wells by 400, production by over 350,000 BOPD in 4 years and increased reserves by more than 2.0 Billion barrels
Production initiatives increased company market share value from $5B to $25B in 4 years
BP Amoco PLC Houston, Texas 1993-1999
DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL COORDINATION
I developed commercial analyses with economic evaluations. Performed technical due diligence, prepared operational plans, and conducted commercial negotiations with YUKOS Oil Company and the Russian Government to complete the Production Sharing Agreement for acquisition of 50% of the giant Priobskoye Field. I managed 5 other professionals.
Generated production development technical project for the Priobskoye Field, expected to add 2-3 BBO reserves to BP’s reserves, and provide over 250,000 BOPD oil production.
Designed and developed complex computer models for analysis of Russian Investment Decisions.
Led negotiations with YUKOS for completion of Joint Operating and Production Sharing Agreements.
Prepared and presented the Priobskoye project recommendations, economics, and Final Acquisition Agreements to BP’s Board.
Amoco Eurasia Petroleum Company, Russia & Texas 1991-1992
MANAGER, OPERATIONS & TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
CHIEF ENGINEER
Tasked to evaluate and capture major capital projects in Russia. Performed due diligence and technical and economic evaluations. I collaborated on negotiations between YUKOS, the Russian Government, and Amoco. Managed up to 15 professional operations and engineering personnel.
Authored the winning Bid Documents for acquisition of 50% of the Priobskoye Field.
Successfully secured the “first ever” approval of a Western-style development plan by the Russian Ministry of Geology.
Amoco International Petroleum Company, Houston, TX 1988-1990
CONSULTING ENGINEER
I coordinated Operations and Reservoir Engineering teams responsible for project evaluation and acquisition of major capital projects in Russia and the North Sea.
Recommended Senior Management form a dedicated organization to pursue capture development opportunities in Russia and the CIS.
Instrumental in the creation the Amoco Eurasia Petroleum Corporation.
Coordinated and led the professional teams that opened Yuganzkneftegaz to commercial discussions for a 50% share of the giant Priobskoye Field.
Amoco Production Company, Tulsa, OK & Houston, TX 1985-1987
MANAGER PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
I managed the company’s computing systems design and development, for accounting, engineering analyses, and field automation. I had P&L responsibility for worldwide Exploration and Production computing systems design and development. I had a $300M annual budget for 6 separate locations, 50 direct and 250 remote staff.
Originated the “centralized services” concept adopted across the enterprise. Consolidated 7 automation groups into 1 organization. Within 36 months, reduced costs by over $600M.
Amoco REGION ENGINEERING MANAGER, CHIEF ENGINEER 1980-1984
Led, trained, and developed 450 Professional Engineers. Fully responsible for all operations, drilling, reservoir, and facilities engineering organizations for Amoco’s largest producing Region and 7 District offices including P&L, budget, cost control, hiring, training, and performance evaluation.
Developed and installed one of the USA’s first tertiary recovery projects in the Slaughter Field. Increased reserves by 250M barrels and PV15 by $175M.
Introduced stage gate approval process “Capital Asset Management Program”, for all capital projects.
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGER (HEADQUARTERS) 1970-1979
DIVISION ENGINEERING MANAGER
SR. STAFF ENGINEER (HEADQUARTERS)
DISTRICT ENGINEERING MANAGER
RESERVOIR, OPERATIONS & FACILITIES ENGINEER
ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING
I held and advanced through engineering, supervisory, and management positions. Developed advanced technical, supervisory, business, and management skills. I conducted production improvement, Oil-in-place, reservoir computer model analyses which resulted in installation of waterflood in multiple Permian Basin and South Texas Fields. Studied and mastered operating skills for primary and secondary oil and gas projects, natural gas fractionation plants, and onshore and offshore drilling programs.
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