Geoscience Advisor, seismic interpretation & mapping, technical asse

ROBERT NEIL COOK

******.********@*****.*** 907-***-**** Highland Village, TX 75077

SENIOR GEOSCIENCE ADVISOR

Seeking a dynamic entrepreneurial culture with which to learn, adapt, problem solve and make positive impact. 30+ years experience in domestic and international E&P plays as a prospect generator/development geoscientist and manager provide an in-depth understanding of the Upstream Oil & Gas Industry. Recognized as a strong cross-discipline collaborator/ communicator capable of building consensus and delivering results. Demonstrated success in leveraging skills and knowledge in exploration plays, field development, technology implementation, analytics, mentorship and technical coaching, technical organization management and process improvements to ensure success of corporate strategies. Distinctive Value:

• Knowledge / Expertise. In-depth understanding of Oil & Gas company functions through 30+ years of cross-disciplinary experience – geological, geophysical, petrophysical, reserves, reservoir assessment, and career development - working with geoscience, reservoir engineering, drilling, completions, land, regulatory, legal & human resources. Key skills in melding technical analysis to operational execution strategies.

• Leadership / Business Practices. Successful cross-functional, approachable leader with

“open-door” policy. Proven ability to lead teams in growing exploration & development projects through innovation, technical excellence and strong performance results. Responsible for delivering full-cycle geoscience team production in exploration opportunity identification, field development/operations enhancement through geotechnical optimization, and A&D initiatives for 'high value' assets.

• Interpretation / Evaluation. 20+ years multi-national experience seismic/geoscience interpretation in conventional O&G plays. Exploration prospect generation and field development mapping & assessment through full cycle operations. 8+ years experience unconventional reservoir assessment and field development in high activity/growth areas.

• Development / Training. Extensive experience in technical & non-technical coaching and mentoring for individuals in variety of disciplines. Leveraged in-house and industry Subject Matter Experts (SME) to develop comprehensive Geoscience Training Program for Geologists, Geophysicists and Petrophysicists. Developed geoscience interview & hiring procedures resulting in successful recruiting and retention of high quality geoscientists.

• High-Achiever / Results-Driven. Energetic & highly motivated to make positive impact. Strong skillset and passion for leadership, collaboration & mentoring. Proven history of problem solving and willingness to take on any challenge. Consistent high achiever with history of expanding levels of responsibility and roles. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES, Irving, TX 1998-2019

Geoscience Advisor, Corporate Geo Careers (CGC) (2018-2019)

• Provide career guidance and development of technical, leadership and interpersonal skills training & mentoring programs for geoscience community (100+ employees) o Redesign and implement technical assessment evaluations and analysis of professional skills for all geoscientists.

• Coordinate and execute Pioneer's university relations programs, intern and hiring programs

(interviews, summer intern projects & evaluations, hiring process). Acted as liaison between Geo community and HR - coordinated with geo-technical & engineering training managers.

• Worked closely with training providers to identify & develop unconventional play-focused training & assessment procedures - develop internal role-relevant curricula for geoscientists. PAGE TWO

Senior Geoscience Manager – Permian Field Development (2013-Fall 2015)

• Managed & led staff of geoscientists & support staff to design and implement horizontal development drilling program in ~650,000 gross acres in multiple target zones in the Permian Basin (non-JV area). Project total annual CAPEX $1.8-2B o Planned and drilled in excess of 230 horizontal wells in the Spraberry and Wolfcamp target zones across four counties in the Midland Basin. o Team responsible for design and placement of appraisal and development wells during period of extensive testing, evaluation programs and growth of the play. o Grew development program from 1 to 18 active rigs in 3 years.

• Provided oversight & supported collaboration with other geo-technical groups, reservoir engineering, drilling and completions partners, land & regulatory - regularly acted as ‘agent of change’ to improve technical processes to evaluate & develop technical, scientifically sound development strategies and plans.

• Propose and execute aggressive science gathering program including dozens of multi- lateral microseismic projects, OBMI, core and seismic reprocessing programs. Results produced significant improvement in targeting, completions strategies and drill costs.

• Provided process & data driven environment that enabled team to keep pace ahead of drill cycle in a rapid growth program through innovative and efficient workflows and processes. ROBERT NEIL COOK

Senior Geoscience Advisor – Corporate Reserves (CR) (Fall 2015-2017)

• Collaborated with CR Reservoir Engineers (REs) & Asset Teams (ATs) to ensure SEC and corporate compliant quarterly proved reserves and semi-annual NAV reserves and resource analyses for all company assets.

• Reviewed, prepared and validated reserves and resources documentation with primary emphasis on reservoir characterization. Increased Geoscience representation in the reserves, resource and assessments.

Geoscience Manager – South Texas Asset Team (2012-2013)

• Managed & led staff of geoscientists & support staff to design and implement horizontal development drilling program in the EagleFord play in south Texas. o Planned and drilled in excess of 40 horizontal development wells in EagleFord target zones across multiple counties.

• Coordinated multi-disciplinary teams to function cooperatively in identifying and implementing program in period of technical evaluation and assessment.

• Presented technical evaluations to management supporting recommendations to lease/ drop acreage for the development resulting in expanding viable play boundaries. Geoscience Manager – Pioneer Natural Res., Alaska (Anchorage) (Fall 2007-2012)

• Managed a team of geoscientists, operations geologists and support staff to design and execute Horizontal Exploration & Development programs for all PNRA assets on the North Slope (Oooguruk) and Cook Inlet (Cosmopolitan). - ($200MM/yr CAPEX)

• Utilize 3D seismic, production data, and MWD real-time 'look ahead' technology to geosteer horizontal wells in complex geology to continuously improve and highgrade drilling and production results for 3 primary reservoir targets (Nuiqsut, KupC, Torok).

• Successfully expanded Nuiqsut development through detailed modeling/seismic analysis, mapping of updip reservoir termination boundary, increasing reserves to >100MMBO. ROBERT NEIL COOK PAGE THREE

1995-1998

1988-1990

• Master of Science, Geophysics, Oklahoma University, Norman, OK

• Bachelor of Science, Exploration Geophysics, Oklahoma University, Norman, OK

• Utilized seismic sequence analysis/mapping to identify, quantify and plan drilling program for new shallow turbidite play in Torok sands. Drilled successful Expl/Appraisal wells to prove play.

• Performed seismic analysis/AVO to identify, quantify and propose program for new shallow play in Ivishak/Sag River sands.

• Executed successful multi-well horizontal drilling program in Cook Inlet (Cosmopolitan). Exploration Manager – West Africa Asset Team (Fall 2005-Fall 2007)

• Managed & led staff of geoscientists & support staff to generate prospects and drill exploration wells offshore deep water West Africa (Nigeria, Eq. Guinea, JDZ). o Planned and drilled multiple exploration wells offshore Nigeria.

• Oversee technical evaluation and guide exploration program - mapping and QC all team products for management review and approvals. Senior Staff Geophysicist– West Africa Asset Team (Mid 2004-Fall 2005) Senior Staff Geophysicist– GOM / Onshore South Texas (Mid 2003-Mid 2004) Staff Geophysicist (Expat) – PNR - Argentina (Mid 2001-Mid 2003) Staff Geophysicist – South Africa Asset Team (Mid 1998-Mid 2001)

• Generate Oil & Gas prospects for assets using 2D & 3D seismic and all associated data available. Working individually or in teams to create technically viable, economically robust opportunities for each asset.

• Drilled exploration and/or development wells in each asset. EXXON EXPLORATION COMPANY, Houston, TX

Exploration Geophysicist - Gulf of Mexico, Deep Water Subsalt Team

• Generate numerous sub-salt and salt related prospects for bi-annual GOM lease sales - resulting in acreage acquistion for exploration drilling EXXON USA, Denver, CO Geophysicist - Mid-Continent Division EDUCATION

1990-1995

UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM, Houston, TX

Exploration Geophysicist - Tunisa & Onshore Eastern Venezuela

• Exploration mapping and prospect generation on held acreage in south/south-central Tunisia - resulting in exploration drilling Salah-1 test (2D/3D seismic).

• Development mapping (3D seismic) and appraisal well location generation for Boqueron Field, Maturin, Venezuela.

• Generate Oil & Gas prospects using 2D seismic and all associated data Geoscience Manager – Pioneer Natural Res., Alaska (Anchorage) (continued) References available upon request

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