Data Engineering

Michael Mehmet Altunbay

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WILL BE REPATRIATED IN May 2019

Home : Briarwood Pass, Spring, Tx 77386

Phone (home) : 832-***-****

Phone (office ) : Same as above

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : US citizen

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

36 years’Over three decades of experience in petrophysics, reservoir engineering and integrated field development studies. Skilled in conceptualizing, developing and implementing cost-effective methodologies and delivering solutions in integrated Geoscience projects encompassing petrophysics, reservoir engineering, and field evaluations, development and planning, and F(FDP). Specific expertise in wireline formation evaluation, reservoir characterization and production enhancement and data analytics, establishing AI database and methodologies. An effective mentor and technical instructor. Performed senior level editorial work on technical publications (SPEFE, Elsevier, IDE).

Well-recognized and published expertise in:

Petrophysics

Integrated Log Analysis / Formation Evaluation

Reservoir Description and Characterization

Productivity / Injectivity Analysis

Hydrocarbon Resource Assessment

o30+ symposium papers and 7 refereed papers; 5 pending abstracts

o“Review Chair” for SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering 2005-2007. Currently re-serving as “Associate Editor” for SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering Journal

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NMR Log analysis

Core Analysis (RCA/SCAL) and Log Calibration and integration

Formation Damage Assessment and Remedial studies

Rock properties and Formation Evaluation training documents

technical reviewer for “Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering” published by Elsevier

reviewer for the database in Interdisciplinary Engineering (IDE)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff PetrophysicistPetrophysicists / Advisor, Specialized StudiesMPM March 20112013 - PresentMarch2019

Petroleum Engineering DepartmentMalaysian Petroleum Management / PetrophysicsPETRONAS

PETRONAS, CARIGALI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Completed Initiated and performed a study and modeling on “Capillary versus Apparent Transition Zone” for selected Malaysian Fields yielding untouched oil reserves

Achieved better quality control on wireline data by Formulated, designing and coding coded RMS applications for petrophysical models and applications for PETRONAS

Proposed, guided, and completed highDirected high-profile log acquisition planning, quality control, log analysis and interpretation, Integrated Formation Evaluation and Field Development Plans for PETRONAS CARIGALI

Performed real-time log quality control and interpretation, detailed formation evaluation studies with core calibrations, and prepared core analysis proposals to supplement core/ log integration. Overseen core analysis bid evaluations

Prepared and executed workflows for Integration of NMR and open hole logs, formation evaluation studies for historical data sets

Performed Rock Properties modeling studies for carbonates and clastics including saturation-height-function for static modeling for multi-well field studies

Developed workflows and software codes for a new methodology in rock typing, LRLC, and Petrophysical tools

Completed Hydrocarbon Resource Assessment (HRA) for new ventures for PETRONAS CARIGALI

Assigned as the primary Instructor for “NMR log interpretation and FE” for the Petrophysics training group of PETRONAS CARIGALI

Mentored and developed young engineers and interns for global operations by establishing an “Immersion to Rock Properties and Modern Logging tools” course for PETRONAS CARIGALI

Authored and presented studies in international conferences

Global Geoscience Advisor Feb 2006-March 20112013

Baker Hughes Inc., Malaysia

Key responsibilities included formation evaluation proposals, job planning, interpretation, report writing, and the presentation of findings and workshops for clients in Malaysia and worldwide

Performed integrated Petrophysical Studies in Malaysia, Indonesia, Argentina, Venezuela, Vietnam and developed transform equations for Reservoir description studies of multi-well data

MAJOR LOG ANALYSIS / FE STUDIES:

Kumang Cluster-F9 field, PC4 and Kumang 3, Nosang, Laila, Pini, Jintan in Malaysia,

Yanda, Indonesia, Kameshwari-West, Ravva, KG Basin, Swaraswati in India,

Al Khalij, Qatar, Canadan Leon in Argentina, Te Giac Trang in Vietnam

Created additional revenues by designing and coding “Productivity Analysis using pore-scale information from the core-open hole -NMR log data” to derive rock and fluid properties to production rate estimations (in the presence of well test/drainage area data)

Educated junior engineers and scientists on Primary Instructor for “NMR log interpretation and FE” for Baker Atlas Global Geoscience training group staff

Mentored young engineers and interns for global operations by establishing an “Immersion to Petrophysics and NMR logs” course. Nineteen engineers were taught in three regional courses (Montrose, Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, and Buenos Aires)

Authored and taught “Basic Petrophysics course” at the Geology department of the local university (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia) for 9 graduate students

Geoscientist / Development Scientist Jan 1997 - 2006

Baker Atlas Wireline Services, Geosciences Group, Houston

Responsible performed Formation Evaluation, Core-log calibration, and integrated studies for Productivity Analysis projects

Developed an innovative method innovative method for deriving Capillary Pressure relationships from NMR log data and core calibration leading to Productivity Analysis via pore-scale attributes derived from Wireline data

Improved PermeabilityImproved Permeability calibrations for Super-k zone of Ghawar Field (modeling of J-functions against T2cutoff time for Bulk volume Irreducible determination using variable T2cutoffs)

Pioneered development pioneered development of “Productivity Analysis” from Integrated log evaluations with or without core data leading to more accurate BVI and better economic decisions

Integrated well test, geology, and core data with open hole logs for enhanced characterization

MAJOR FIELD, LOG ANALYSIS / FE STUDIES:

East Texas, South Texas, Hidalgo County-28 Frio Sand, Travis Peak, GOM-Green Canyon block, Prudhoe Bay field USA.,

Ayazli, Turkey; Ghawar Field, Saudi Arabia; Burgan field, Kuwait,

Karachaganak and Kashagan fields, Kazakhstan,

Daqing Field, China

Senior Engineering Consultant 1996 – 1997

APEC, Inc., Hong Kong

Performed Reservoir Description studies for JAPEX and JNOC

Developed and completed Sarukawa Field Study: core-log integration and permeability profile generation, relative permeability, and capillary pressure modeling

Expert witness for the Gas Field Assessment for Vision Inc. Perth, W. Australia.

Manager, technical developments and New Business Business 1988 – 1996

Western Atlas – Core Laboratories, Dallas / Houston / Kuala Lumpur

Developed and patented new technology for permeability predictions via integration of geological and engineering data using core and wireline information

Marketed, compiled, and executed Reservoirexecuted Reservoir Description and Formation Damage Prevention studies for major oil companies (Japex, JNOC, BHP, Conoco, Unocal, Caltex, Petronas, Teikoku, Nippon Oil, Asamera)

Managed a technical group of eight people performing studies in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia, Philippines, China, and Japan

Acquired and quality-controlled “Advanced Rock Properties” data and developed data reduction protocols and evaluation techniques

Published technical published technical articles in professional journals

Director of Corporate Technology 1984 – 1988

PAL-MIX, Lafayette, Louisiana

Directed corporate directed corporate business planning

Formulated polymeric solutions for completion and workover applications

Supervised fieldSupervised field operations

Research and teaching assistant 1982 - 1984

The University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana

Taught Reservoir and Production Engineering

Staff Engineer 1979 - 1981

Turkish Petroleum Corporation, R&D

Worked on Drilling/Completion Fluids optimization project

Interpreted Core analysis and Wireline data

EDUCATION

Ph.D., 20189 to be completed petroleum Engineering, UTP, KL, Malaysia

Enhancing “Hydraulic Units” Definition and Identification Modeling

M.Sc., 1984 Petroleum Engineering, the University of South Western Louisiana at Lafayette

Specializing in reservoir and production engineering with a chemistry minor

B.Sc., 1979 Petroleum Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES:

Expert user of eXpressTM, MRLAB, WFM, WDS Petrophysical evaluation systems and Microsoft productivity tools.,

GEOLOG, familiarity with Interpret2000, Techlog,

Fluent in Fortran/Genisis, Loglan

PATENTS

Method for Identifying and Characterizing Hydraulic Units of Saturated Porous Media: Tri-Kappa Zoning Process”

USA Patent number: 5,193,059

Date of Patent: March 9, 1993

Co-Patentees : D. Tiab, D. Marschall

Assignee: Western Atlas International,

The methodology has been widely accepted as an aid to deriving derive transform equations for rock properties for description and characterization and as a tool for core-sampling methodology. The methodology pioneered a new technique for permeability up-scaling.

PUBLICATIONS

SYMPOSIUM PAPERS (Principal and/or co-authored):

1.“Challenges and Rewards in the Resource Evaluation and Flow Modeling of Transition Zone”, SPE 171990, Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10–13 November 2014

2.“Reliable Characterization and Modeling of the Capillary Transition Zone and Flow dynamics in the Oil Rim Reservoirs”, SPE Enhanced Oil Recovery Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 19–21 July 2011

3.“Comparison of Recursive RMS vs. Monte Carlo Errors for Saturation Height Function and Its Implications in Oil Field Activities”, IPTC-17783-MS, International Petroleum Technology Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10-12 December 2014

4.“Ascendancy of Continuous profiles of Grain-Size Distribution for Depositional Environment Studies”, IPTC, 12-12 December 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

5.“Translating Petrophysics to Engineering Economics”, SPE 159191-PP, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 8-10 October 2012

6.“Minimization of Disparity between Well test and Log Driven Permeabilities through Combination of Rock-physics And Advanced Logs with Proper Averaging Technique”, SPE 166037-MS, SPE Reservoir Characterization and Simulation Conference and Exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16–18 September 2013

7.“Continuous Incremental Reserves in an Oil Rim Marginal Field Development through Integrated Technical Initiatives and Technology Advancements”, SPE 159564, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 8-10 October 2012

8. “A Novel Technique for Carbonates to Enhance Static and Dynamic Models”, The 18th Formation Evaluation Symposium of Japan, September 27 - 28, 2012

9.“Eliminating the Disparity Between Well Test and Wireline-Driven Calibrated Permeability Profile for Carbonates”, PGCE 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

10.“Petrophysical Evaluation of Quasi Wet Pay Zones (QWPZ) via Integration of Advanced and Conventional Wireline Data”, PGCE 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

11.“Pushing the Boundaries for Carbonate Productivity Estimations”, SPE 133826, SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, 18-20 October 2010, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

12.“PORE-CONNECTIVITY BASED PERMEABILITY MODEL FOR COMPLEX CARBONATE FORMATIONS”, SPWLA 49th Annual Logging Symposium held in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 25-28, 2008

13.“From Logging Data to Production Prediction: A Comparison of Actual Production data versus Estimated Production from NMR Measurements”, SPWLA 2008 SE Asia/Japan/Australia Technical Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, August 2008

14.“Pore-scale Characterization and Productivity Analysis by Integration of NMR and Open-hole Logs –A Verification Study”, SPE108068-PP, SPE LAPEC, Buenos Aires, 15-18 April 2007

15.“POROSITY TYPING AND PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS BY MODIFIED-TIMUR-COATES PERMEABILITY MODEL FOR CARBONATES USING NMR AND CONVENTIONAL LOG DATA”, The 13th Formation Evaluation Symposium of Japan, September 27-28, 2007

16.“The Use of MREXSM and Conventional Wireline Data For Predicting Productivity and Aiding Reservoir Description For Ayazli #1”, IPETGAS, 2005, Ankara, Turkey

17.“REVERSING THE UPSCALING PROCESS PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS FOR TIGHT GAS SANDS”, SPWLA 2005 Spring Topical Conference

18.“Formation Damage Assessment and Remedial Economics from Integration of NMR and Resistivity Log data”, SPE 84384, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 5 – 8 October 2003.

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20.“Capillary Pressure from NMR logs and its implications on Well Economics”, Co-Authored with M. Robinson and R. Martain, will be presented at SPE Annual meeting 2001, New Orleans

21.“Improving Irreducible Water Saturation and Permeability Estimates in Carbonates with Hydraulic Units and Variable T2-Partitioning Coefficients”, SPWLA-Japan, Third Well Logging Conference of Japan, September 24-25, 97, Tokyo, Japan, the paper I. Co-authored with D. Georgi and H. Takezaki

22.“Permeability Profiles - Key To Reservoir Management”, SPWLA-Japan, SPWLA-Japan, Third Well Logging Conference of Japan, September 24-25, 97, Tokyo, Japan, paper J, Co-authored with D. Georgi

23.“Permeability Prediction for Carbonates: Still a Challenge?”, SPE 37753, 10 th Middle East Oil Show & Conference, March 15-18, 97, Bahrain, Co-authored with D. Georgi, H. Takezaki

24.“Reducing Uncertainty in Reservoir Description with NMR-Log Data”, SPE 38027, 1997 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference, Kuala Lumpur, April 1997, page 99-108

25.“Stress sensitivity in the Dulang Field: How it is related to productivity”, SPE 30092

26.“Numerical Geology: Predicting Depositional and Diagenetic Facies From Wireline Logs Using Core Data”, SPE 28794

27.“A Hydraulic (Flow) Unit-Based Approach for Predicting Formation Damage profiles in Un-cored Intervals/Wells Using Core/Log Data”, SPE 27365

28.“Using Hydraulic Units To Quantify Depositional and Diagenetic Facies”, ASCOPE 93 5115

29.“Understanding Reservoir Behavior Through An Integrated Geological and Engineering Study”, Geological Soc. Malaysia, Bulletin 32, November 1992, pp 45-57

30.“Identifying Hydraulic Units as an Aid to Quantifying Depositional Environments and Diagenetic Facies”, Geological Soc. Of Malaysia, Symposium on Reservoir Evaluation / Formation Damage, KL, 11 July 1992

31.“Enhanced Reservoir Description: Using Core and Log Data to Identify Hydraulic (Flow) Units and Predict Permeability in Un-cored Intervals/Wells”, SPE 26436, 68th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers held in Houston, Texas. 3-6 October 1993

REFEREED PAPERS:

1.“Pseudo Capillary Pressure from NMR Data”, 12th International petroleum Congress of Turkey, Co-Authored with D. Georgi and G.Q. Zhang, October 12-14, 1998, Ankara, Turkey

2." Diagnostic usage of permeability and porosity discrepancy between matching wireline acoustic and NMR data against core data", Co-authored with T.W. Geerits, X.M. Tang, K.A. Lehne, and O. Kelder, SPWLA, Norway, 1999

3.“Joint Interpretation of Formation Permeability From Wireline Acoustics, NMR and Image Log Data”, SPWLA, 1998, Co-authored with X.M. Tang and D. Shorey

4.Derivation of Variable T2-Partitioning Coefficient Without Core-NMR Data”, GEO/98, Paper No: 90, Bahrain, 20-22 April 1998, Co-authored with A.H. Bunain, A. Latif and D. Georgi

5.“Permeability profiles provide new reservoir management tools”, Oil and Gas Journal, Sept. 29, 1997, pp 74-85, Co-authored with D. Georgi, E. Kasap, X. Tang

6.“Flow Units from Integrated WFT and NMR Data”, Fourth International Reservoir Characterization Technical Conference, March 2-4, 97, Houston, Tx, Proceedings page 319, Co-authored with D. Georgi and E. Kasap

7. “Derivation of Residual Oil Profile for Enhanced Recovery”, IPTC”, IPTC March 2013, Beijing, China

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