wellsite geologist

CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: James W. Snell, BGS pending

Geologist

ADDRESS: Box 763 PHONE: 403-***-****

Rosebud, Alberta

T0J 2T0

Canada

CERTIFICATIONS:

**** - ******** *** ********* ********ip with APEGA

2012 - Present, Penn West Energy Trust, Safety Certificate

2011 - Present, Apache Canada, Contractor Safety Orientation

2011 - 2014, St. John Ambulance, Standard First Aid - Level A CPR and AED (2011 Protocol)

2010 - Present, Enform, Petroleum Industry Training (PST / WHMIS), Safety Certificate

2010 - 2013, Enform, H2S Alive, Safety Certificate

2006 - Present, Hayden, Porosity and Permeability, Geological Description Certificate

1998 - Present, Schlumberger, Geophysical Log Interpretation Certificate

1998 - Present, Canadian Stratigraphic Services, Geological Description Certificate

EDUCATION:

Dates Institution and Location

May 2000 - Present Athabasca University

Athabasca, Alberta

Bachelor of General Studies, Arts and Science Designation

Degree Candidate for June 2012 graduation

Jan 2011 - Apr 2011 University of Alberta, Augustana Faculty

Camrose, Alberta

Open Studies, Arts and Science

Sept 1994 - Apr 1996 University College of the Cariboo

Kamloops, British Columbia

Open Studies, Arts and Science

ENERGY EMPLOYMENT:

Institution and Location Rank or Title Dates

Penn West Energy Trust, Dawson Creek, AB Wellsite Geologist 2012

Apache Canada, Swan Hills, AB Wellsite Geologist 2010 - 2011

Enerplus Resources Fund, Drayton Valley, AB Wellsite Geologist 2007 - 2009

Petro Canada, Drayton Valley, AB Wellsite Geologist 2006

Grizzly Resources, Swift Current, SK Wellsite Geologist 2006

Encana, Medicine Hat, AB Wellsite Geologist 1997 - 2005

Alberta Energy Corporation, Medicine Hat, AB

Pan-Canadian Petroleum, Central Alberta

Renaissance Energy, Taber, AB

Rio Alto, Conklin, AB

Eravista Energy, Sylvan Lake, AB

Cabrerra Resources, Red Deer, AB

Torrington Resources, Calgary, AB Geological Technologist 1997

MINING EMPLOYMENT:

Institution and Location Rank or Title Dates

Equity Exploration Consultant, BC and Yukon Geological Technician 1995 - 1996

Westmin Resources, BC and Yukon Geological Technician 1995 - 1996

ENERGY EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide geological supervision on vertical and horizontal wellsite projects (directional drillers and rig crews), depths ranging from 700m to 5000m, budgets ranging from $250,000 CAD to $3,500,000 CAD

Collaboration with clients, field engineers, directional drillers to determine well paths on carbonate and clastic horizontal projects

Perform all aspects of geological evaluation at wellsite: identify and describe rocks, minerals, and hydrocarbon shows

Geological drafting with use of Tri-Vision and Wellsite Systems geological software

Coordinate and supervise well logging operations including interpretation of gamma ray / neutron log

Direct drilling of build and lateral sections and determine intermediate casing points

Install and operate gas detectors

Compile geological reports

Research offsetting wells prior to drilling, Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

Determine core points and evaluate core

Train wellsite geologists on vertical wells

Apply knowledge of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin to understand resource plays

Construction of cross sections

MINING EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prospect for mineral deposits: volcanogenic massive sulfide and epithermal gold

Supervision of overburden drilling program

Soil, rock, and silt sampling

Geological mapping in the Sicker Group and the Yukon Tanana Terrain

Field camp logistics coordination and construction for Westmin Resources

Plot geology and geochemistry data on base maps

Claim Staking

PRESENTATIONS:

Invited

James W. Snell, Glucocorticoid Exposure and the Hippocampus: Implications for Aging, University of Alberta, Augustana Faculty

UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

University Name

University of Alberta, Augustana Faculty, volunteer Biology Tutor, Jan - Apr 2011

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