Christopher Casler

Geophysicist

Tel: 302-***-****

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Education

Ph.D., Geophysics, The Pennsylvania State University

Thesis: Use of genetic algorithms for simultaneous inversion to detect near-surface voids in the carbonates in central Pennsylvania; Groundwater flow in carbonates and sandstones; Surface wave tomography of central Africa

ABD

M.S., Geology, University of Delaware

Thesis: Use of artificial neural network simulators to predict seafloor bathymetry from gravity data

2003

B.S., Geophysics, University of Delaware

Double curriculum involving most of the math and physics courses required of physics majors and the geology courses required of geology majors.

Many of the upper-level physics courses were taken at UCLA and transferred back to Delaware

1998

Employment

Experience

Aflac

Licensed insurance agent

2017-Present

Consulting Geophysicist

Teaching new hires basic geology, petrophysics, geophysics. Geoscience expertise as needed.

2013-2016

BHP Billiton

Shale Geophysics for Fayetteville and Permian assets. Interpretation using multiple software packages for shale, carbonate, and siliciclastic targets and fault analysis (Petrel, SMT/Kingdom). Simple velocity modeling and depth conversions. Attempting to use AVO analysis for better/worse areas. 3D seismic and microseismic contracting, negotiations, and project management. Data transfers from Chesapeake and Petrohawk purchases.

2011-2013

BP America

North American Gas, Regional Appraisal, Arkoma, Eagleford, Interpretation using Seisworks, Geoprobe, ZMAP (2D,3D, land time, and depth), time-depth conversions, sweet-spot mapping for shale gas/ tight gas, horizon/fault QC, attribute analysis, mentoring interns, automated data analysis. Using AVO analysis and inversion volumes for predictive purposes

Gulf of Mexico Exploration/ Thunderhorse, Macondo discovery; Sub-salt interpretation, generating prospects, attribute analysis, reserves estimates, farm-outs, lease sales, Z to D corrections, QC of seismic processing, AVO/rock property analysis, planning & managing checkshot/VSP collection and processing, planning and running educational field trips for new hires, over 700 hours of training (including field first aid, field trip leadership, defensive driving courses)

Internship – Modeling sediment inclusions in salt for Paleogene targets (KASKIDA)

2006 – 2011

The Pennsylvania State University

Research Assistant – Relating equivalent porosity to fracture system, using geophysics to image geologic structures; incorporating geologic structures into groundwater models

2004 –

2006

U.S. Filter

Part-Time Employee – Groundwater consulting for Carbonate aquifers

2003

The Pennsylvania State University

Teaching Assistant: Geology of Oil and Gas, General Geology

Research Assistant: Gathered and processed shallow seismic reflection data to determine depth to bedrock

2002–

2003

Bloomsburg University

Temporary Faculty Member: Designed and taught courses and field trips in oceanography and general geology to a range of college students

2001 –

2002

University of Delaware

Instructor: Designed and taught introductory geology courses and field trips for a wide range of college students

Project Coordinator: Managed the use of ground-penetrating radar to monitor fresh-water seeps, Delaware Bay, Delaware

Use of CHIRP Sonar to image sub-surface structures

Research Assistant: Collected and processed reflection seismology data, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

2001

Teaching Assistant: Lab instructor for Electronics (Physics dept.), Field Methods in Geology and General Geology (Geology dept.)

1998 -

2001

University of California Los Angeles, Space Science Center

Undergraduate Student Researcher: Investigated Trans-Ionospheric Pulse Pairs, their occurrence rates, and association with lightning.

Coder: Designed web sites for UCLA's Space Science Center.

1995 –

1997

University of Delaware

Student Assistant: Assisted with the use of Ground Penetrating Radar to image subsurface structures.

1994

Awards and Scholarships

Spot bonus for excelled performance, BP

Spot bonus for discipline integration for reservoir description, BP

Spot bonus and peer-to-peer recognition for performance under pressure while collecting data, BP

Recipient: Knopf Scholarship for first-year graduate students interested in teaching, Dept. of Geosciences, Penn State.

Teaching Assistant of the Year 1999-2000, Department of Geology, University of Delaware

2010

2010

2008

2002

2000

Other

Information

Expert use of: Seisworks, ZMAP, Geoprobe, MATLAB, SMT, MS Office.

Familiar use of: Petrel, ArcMap, Jason GW, USP, Modflow, SAC, FORTRAN, HTML

Approx. 12 years experience in complex scientific programming

Intermediate written and spoken Spanish

Field first aid/ CPR training

Helicopter egress/water survival training

10 years of corporate HSE training

Publications

and

Presentations

M. Gherasim, R. Crider, S. Davis, E. Shoshitaishvili, M. Trout, Y. Quist, C. Casler, “Q-compensation study at the Thunderhorse field, gulf of Mexico”, The Leading Edge, 2010

R.S. Zuelsdorf, C. Casler, R.J. Strangeway, C.T. Russell, "Ground Detection of Trans-Ionospheric Pulse Pairs by Stations in the National Lightning Detection Network", Geophysical Research Letters VOL.25, NO.4, 1998

R.S. Zuelsdorf, R. Strangeway, C.T. Russell, C. Casler, H.J. Christian, R.C. Franz, "Trans-Ionospheric pulse pairs (TIPPs): Thier geographic distribution and seasonal variations", Geophysical Research Letters 24, 3165-3168, 1997.

C. Casler, R. Zuelsdorf, R. Strangeway, C.T. Russell, A Comparison of TIPP Occurrence Rates and Lightning Rates, American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, Fall, 1996.

References

Ric Simmons, Global Seismic Manager, BHP, 1360 Post Oak blvd, Houston, TX, 77056, 281-***-****

Craig Docherty, Sr Staff Geophysicist, BHP, 1360 Post Oak blvd, Houston, TX, 77056, 713-***-****

Timothy Watson, Geoscientist, Rosetta Resources, adjpav@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Pablo Cervantes, Geologist, BP, 713-***-****

Dr. Chuck Ammon, Department of Geosciences, 440 Deike bldg., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, 814-***-****, adjpav@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. John Madsen, Department of Geology, University of Delaware, 221 Academy St, Newark, DE, 19716, 302-***-****. adjpav@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. James Pizzuto, Department of Geology, University of Delaware, 221 Academy St, Newark, DE, 19716, 302-***-****. adjpav@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Susan McGeary, Department of Geology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 19711. adjpav@r.postjobfree.com

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