Geologist

Bruce R. Wiebe

** ******** ****, ********, *******, Canada, 403-***-****, ades9d@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

I am a Geologist with exceptional log interpretation experience. I wildcat drilled the Horn River Shale formation, drilled all wells (exploration and development), drilled 46,000+ ft of horizontal, evaluated 120,000 ft of horizontal company wide, and contributed ~9 tcf to Devon Canada’s bottom line. I created the first stratigraphic column and all maps.

I have also worked for 5 years as a Petrophysicist in Canada and in California. During this time I evaluated every reservoir in the WCSB: Doig, Montney, Halfway, Duvernay, SWS, etc.

Previous to the oil & gas industry, I worked in the gold industry in Dease Lake, BC. Since starting my own company, I have been consulting in the exploration and development of: Helium, Heavy Oil, Potash, and Environmental Disposal of Water evaluation. I also conduct international market evaluations for multiple commodities, data management, and conduct geo-statistical analytical evaluations for non-profits.

Please note: I am currently taking my last course that will compliment my current degrees and experience for compliance with the Geoscientists Canada Requirements for Professional Registration in the field of Environmental Geoscientist.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Solid Rock Ltd (Cochrane, Alberta) January 2017-Present

Small Business Owner

Established a strong foothold through marketing in North America for a start-up

Evaluated historic wells in Saskatchewan for by passed pay (300+ bbls/d)

Historical well digital log cleaning and re-normalizing

Evaluated a water disposal proposal program for a municipality dealing with excess water

Exploration and development evaluation for Helium and Potash

Evaluated a water disposal for a Municipal Water District in Saskatchewan

Created Proposals for Small Scale Solution Potash Mining

Developed the initial framework for a Potash Distribution Center and export Terminal

Occidental Petroleum/CRC (Bakersfield, California) June 2014-Dec 2015

Sr. Petrophysicist

Rebuilt the Petrophysical model for the Western Shallow Oil Zone of the Elk Hills

I refined the Petrophysical tool and silt/sand digital interpretation to create new maps

New mapping created drilling locations in 100 year old reservoir with 50% higher pressures

Created a standardized well log database that allowed statistical analytics

Implemented a dept education session to allow me to get up to speed in the shorted time

These sessions created discussions within disciplines that resulted in optimization of wells

I was in the process tying all wells production to logs, when companywide lay-offs

Devon Energy (Calgary, Alberta) January 2012-May 2014

Geologist/Petrophysicist for Thermal Heavy Oil

Evaluated surrounding lands for prospects in Small Scale Steam potential

Identified, created, and treated a need within the team for a petrophysical evaluation

New evaluation was used to high-grade existing lands and evaluate surrounding lands

Assisted in team development and interdisciplinary understanding

Devon Energy (Calgary, Alberta) January 2010-January 2012

Petrophysicist/Geo-Mechanical/Horizontal Evaluations

Assisted all teams across the company with their well data interpretation

Created 2 reference posters for geologist regarding geo-mechanics with log readings

Evaluated and steered 40,000 meters (120,000 ft) of horizontal well bore company wide

Performed education short courses regarding the scale of resolutions of logging tools

Assisted and advised exploration teams on methodologies of wildcat exploration

Evaluated existing lands within the deep basin and foot hills region, as well as evaluated nearby prospects

Performed regional studies on heavy oil potential

Created an algorithm in Geolog that performed initial, first passes of by-passed pay on 10,000+ abandonment wells

Devon Energy (Calgary, Alberta) May 2006-January 2010

Exploration and Development Geologist of Unconventional Shale

Explored and developed the largest thermal shale gas deposit in Devon Canada (9 tcf)

Created the first Stratigraphic column for the Horn River Shale Group

Drilled all exploration and development wells within the Horn River Shale Group

Cut and evaluated 60+ meters of shale core

Micro-Correlated ALL wells in cross sections and mapped all zones within the basin

Real time geo-steered 14,000 meters (46,000 ft), 100% within zone

Completed all development wells with multiple stages of frac per well

Created the “Crack the Cube” concept of completions within the shale using geo-mechanics

Performed multiple Lunch n’ Learns to help educate the company on the importance and need for shale development

Presented in multiple closed door, data room presentations for bringing on partners

Worked with an amazing interdisciplinary team to create and optimize the current development program that included over 2000 wells

After 10 years of production, all horizontal wells are still averaging 1mmcf/d, zero decline

North Rim Exploration (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) July 2005-April 2006

Resource Evaluation Geologist

Provided technical support, and helped create an NI 43-101 report to the TXS.

This evaluation involved the Potash resource within the province of Saskatchewan

The NI 43-101 report resulted in BHP attempt to purchase the majority of potash resource in Sask.

The evaluation identified extent, geological risk, mineralogical correlation, and lab results

Helped create the Geophysical evaluation program

RELEVANT SKILLS

Correlation and mapping resource plays over 1000’s of square miles

Evaluation of best drilling and completion practices for unique reservoir quality lithology: Shales (carbonatious/Silica), Heavy Oil, Tight Sands, Very Low Resistivity Pay, etc.

Developed an original completion methodology for best practices

Self motivated to see the success of an exploration and development project

Created a team dynamic that promoted working together for better holistic understanding

Cross discipline team work for the benefit of the bottom line

Exceptional log interpretation skills

Project managed for 3+ years

Creation of GIS maps to best portray the attributes of the play for others

OTHER INTERESTS

On the Board of Directors for Camp Homewood British Columbia,

Teach Sailing during the summer to adults and kids

Volunteering at our boys school

I have taught the basics of Petrophysics to Mount Royal University Students

My university presentation has been used as the basis for the petrophysical component in Petroleum Course at the University of Saskatchewan

I also chair an Advisory Committee for a sailing school in the Discovery Islands of B.C., Canada.

LANGUAGES

English, native language

EDUCATION

B.Sc. Geology, Major, University of Saskatchewan, 2006

B.Sc. G.I.S., Minor, University of Saskatchewan, 2006

Additional industry education:

Over 20 in-house and field courses

Multiple, international, field courses dealing with Petrophysics, West Texas Depositional Environments, and terrestrial fluvial sand deposits

Co-led 2 local field trips as well as numerous in-house “Lunch N’ Learns”

SOFTWARE COMPETENCY

Petra, Geolog, Interactive Petrophysics, GeoScout, Accumap, Logscope, IHS database system, all Microsoft programs

I find software not an issue to learn once I understand the philosophy behind the logic of the programmer

Professional Designations

P. Geo: Professional Geologist with APEGA (good standing since 2012)

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