JAMES BEDFORD February ****
**** ** ***** ****** ******, OK 73012 CELL 405-***-**** *******@*********.***
SUMMARY
Experienced Exploitationist/Explorationist, capable of working from the detail of EOR water and CO2 floods to
basin reconstructions. Experienced in leading and working within a diverse multi-discipline team to achieve company goals and financial targets. Proven track record and background in seismic data interpretation, structure mapping, gravity/magnetic, maturation, reservoir energy, basin analysis, concept development, risk analysis, permitting, leasing, and project management. Recognized as a technical expert in the field and mentor to co-workers. Proactive self-starter that demonstrates sound business acumen and the ability to utilize available resources to provide sound, strategic advice. Three years expertise in Mississippian Limestones and Cherts.
EXPERIENCE
Chesapeake Energy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July 2006 – January 2012
Senior EOR Geologist
Developed the Company’s new tight limestone play in the Permian Basin. EOR and IOR Geologist for the Permian District. Charged with developing and extending existing IOR and EOR Projects. Company designate for Corporate EOR, IOR and Government projects dealing with water injection.
New Ventures Senior Geologist
Developed the Company’s new tight limestone play in the Permian Basin. Assisted in the evaluation of the Bakken and Utica plays in terms of tectonic, oil maturation, and migration while working Eastern New Venture Plays.
Corporate CO2 and Waterflood Geologist
Detailed mapping of Permian waterfloods for CO2 enhancement and potential new waterfloods. Evaluated and recommended utilization of developing CO2 resources from the Haynesville, Avalon and Bone Springs Shales. Developed geologic portion of corporate response plan in response to potential cap and trade legislation.
Haynesville/Bossier/Smackover Basin Analysis
One of a three man team building the basin setting, tectonics, and sedimentolgy for the Haynesville and Bossier Shale Plays
Horizontal driller instructor for the Haynesville and Marcellus Shale Teams
Provided direction and mentoring for new horizontal drillers in the Haynesville and Marcellus Shales.
East Texas Senior Geologist
Development of prospects in East Texas using well data, seismic, production and gravity/magnetics. Horizontal driller in the Pettet Limestones.
Borero Enterprises, Tyler, Texas November 1998 –July 2006
Owner/Explorationist in the development of East Texas Prospect and Production Plays
Prospect development in Eastern Canada
ARCO Permian, Longview, Texas November 1995 – November 1998
Retained Consultant for the development of Haynesville Limestone Reefs. Lead Explorationist in a $65,000,000 East Texas Basin Haynesville Play.
Geological/Geophysical Consultant, Tyler, Texas August 1986 – November 1995
East Texas Consultant for prospect development in South and East Texas using geology and Geophysics.
Mirada Energy, Corpus Christi, Texas August 1981 – June 1986
Partner and Explorationist for prospect development in South Texas using geology and Geophysics
Risa Energy, Corpus Christi, Texas January 1980 – August 1981
Partner and Explorationist for prospect development in South Texas using geology and Geophysics
Perryman and Murchison, Corpus Christi, Texas April 1979 – January 1980
Explorationist for prospect development in South Texas using geology and Geophysics
Texas Oil and Gas, Corpus Christi, Texas May 1977 – April 1979
District Geophysicist and Area Geologist for South Texas Prospects
Mobil Oil Corporation, Dallas, Texas May 1974 – May 1977
Refraction Geophysicist for Eastern US/Canada Offshore
Offshore Sales Geophysicist
E D U C A T I O N
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
BS Geophysics 1974
P R O F E S S I O N A L O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
(AAPG Certified Petroleum Geologist - #4497)
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
Oklahoma City Geological Society (OCGS)
C O M P U T E R S K I L L S
Current - Landmark GeoGraphix
Past – SMT, GeoFrame, Openworks
R E F E R E N C E S
Jim Burnett
Senior Geophysicist – Haynesville Shale
Chesapeake Energy
157 Stonebridge Blvd Apt.1021
Edmond, Oklahoma 73013
Personal Cell 432-***-****
Bill Gee
Senior Geophysicist – Permian Basin
Chesapeake Energy
1401 NW 191St Street
Edmond, Oklahoma 73012
Personal Cell 405-***-****
Eric Higgins
Senior Geologist – New Ventures Eastern Division
Chesapeake Energy
8216 Glenwood Ave.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114
Personal Cell 405-***-****