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Petroleum Explorationist

Location:
United States
Posted:
March 06, 2012

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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-***-****



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