LORAN TAABBODI, PH.D, P.ENG.

Calgary, Alberta 403-***-**** admxn9@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated professional engineer with diverse experience in thermal and non-thermal recovery methods with focus on reservoir engineering, innovative technology development and implementation, research, and development. Practical experience of pilot designs (thermal & non-thermal) and full field development planning and executions. Capable of providing mentorship support to young professionals and cross-functional teams, lending knowledge and expertise where required. CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:

Project management

Analytical & economical thinking

Creative and inventive thinker

Goal orientated and results driven

Effective problem-solving skills Capable & flexible team player

Reservoir simulation Mentoring & training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUNCOR ENERGY, Calgary, AB 2019-2020

Technology Specialist

Provided engineering support to determine the path to deployment for commercial projects for thermal solvent technology

Assisted in development of GHG best practices to reduce/optimize the greenhouse gas emissions and maximize in-situ thermal projects within the organization

Involved in comprehensive lab testing programs to evaluate and mitigate primary risks of thermal solvent dominant recovery process

Close collaboration with joint interest partner to develop and execute joint projects

Provided technical support for Suncor’s In Situ Demonstrating Facility project (Solvent+)

Coordinated and provided directions to simulation teams to evaluate the Solvent+ recovery process and identify the impact of the top gas and flow barriers on the performance

Developed and submitted a patent application for thermal solvent recovery process KOCH OIL SANDS CANADA, Calgary, AB 2015-2019

Sr. Staff Reservoir Engineer

Involved in business and investment strategy development, investment opportunities analysis and economic evaluations for Koch’s new and existing projects

Full field development planning, asset budgeting, operating & capital cost estimations and detailed economic evaluations

Created and applied analytical modelling tools to generate type curves and forecasts for both thermal and non-thermal development projects

Performed market analysis, property value assessments, and acquisitions & divestment (A&D) analysis

Involved in both planning and execution of a multistage horizontal well frac in the Keg River carbonate Formation

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Engaged in simulation studies to appraise the commercial viability of N-Solv process as a potential thermal recovery mechanism for bitumen and heavy oil reservoirs

Provided technical support and AER regulatory submissions for Koch’s Lloydminster (10,000 bbl/d) and Wabiskaw (1,500 bbl/d) SAGD projects, and Koch’s Bluesky and Clearwater primary multi-lateral well applications (500 bbl/d)

HUSKY ENERGY, Calgary, AB 2011-2015

Sr. Staff Reservoir Engineer, Technology Group

Provided technical support and AER regulatory submissions for Husky’s Grosmont Carbonate Saleski thermal Pilot (3,000 bbl/d)

Company’s representative for Technology development and implementation among main industry players and networking

Provided reservoir engineering support and performed detailed reservoir study and modelling for the Saleski’s thermal project to evaluate the potential of Grosmont carbonate reservoir for thermal recovery processes

Provided technical support for Husky’s Tucker SAGD operations (13,000 bbl/d) and development planning of emerging oilsands projects

Championed and supported company’s relationship and collaboration with University of Calgary Reservoir Simulation Research Group

Assisted in training and mentoring of young professionals in engineering and simulation support NEXEN INC., Calgary, AB 2006-2011

Sr. Reservoir Engineer

Provided reservoir engineering and reservoir modelling support to optimize Nexen’s Long Lake SAGD operations (31,000 bbl/d) and developed numerical models for Nexen’s Kinosis proposed SAGD project (20,000 bbl/d)

Evaluated SAGD performance in the precence of impairments (lean zones, top gas and bottom water)

Extensive history at Nexen’s Saskatchewan heavy oil Bakken field (1,800 bbl/d, reservoir and full field development/depletion planning and implementation, numerical modelling, waterflood optimization, pattern balancing, economic evaluation, reserves assessment & booking, alkaline pilot performance study and EOR screening and recommendations)

Collaborated with company’s partners on joint venture assets and projects

Mentored young professionals and provided engineering and simulation support as required ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EPIC CONSULTING SERVICES LTD., Reservoir Engineer, Calgary, AB, 2005-2006

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA & PTRC, Research Engineer, Regina, SK, 2001-2005

SCHLUMBERGER CANADA, Field Engineer, Wainwright, AB 2000-2001

BIPC CONSULTANT, Facility Engineer, Iran, 1995-1998 LORAN TAABBODI 3

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SIMULATION SOFTWARE: CMG (STARS), ECLIPSE (Black Oil, Compositional and Streamline).

3D GEOLOGICAL MODELLING: Petrel

SOFTWARE: ValNav, PEEP, AccuMap, geoSCOUT, OFM, WinProp, Fast Well Test, PanSys, Fast Piper (gas gathering system analysis).

PRESENTATION SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office applications, Visual Basic, MATLAB EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D., Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2015

Master of Applied Science, M.Sc., Petroleum Systems Engineering, University of Regina, 2003

Bachelor of Applied Petroleum Engineering Technology, SAIT, Calgary, 2001

Bachelor of Science, B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Iran, 1992 PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Advancements in thermal recovery techniques patents: o Solvent Dominated In-Situ Recovery (in progress) o Thermal Hydrocarbon Recovery Method Using Shock Cycling Fluid Stimulation

(2016/0186,542)

o Thermal Hydrocarbon Recovery Method with Non-Condensable Gas Injection (2015/0198,021) o Horizontal Wellbore Orientation system (2015/0198,013) o Method for Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Cycle Steam Stimulation and Electromagnetic Heating, (2015/0192,003)

A Robust Technique to Compute Shape Factor for Thermal Flow Simulation (in progress)

Transient Shape Factors for Thermal Flow Simulation in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs: A Concept, SPE 2014

History Matching Using Enhanced Permeability Modifications (EPM) for Court Bakken Heavy Oil Reservoir, SPE 2009

A new Gel-Foam System for Water Shut-Off Treatments in Reservoirs with Extreme Heterogeneity, SPE 2005

Application of In-Depth Gel Placement for Water & Carbon Dioxide Conformance Control, CIPC 2004

Laboratory Investigation for Carbon Dioxide Flooding Processes in Carbonate Porous Media, SPE 2004

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