JAMES L. WILSON
7726 Feliciana Lane
Spring, Texas 77379-7218
832-723-0313
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Summary
Mr. Wilson is a senior exploration and development geologist with more than 35 years of E&P experience. This was gained at a major oil company, a service company, and by consulting. He has explored and developed in deltaic and deepwater clastics, carbonates, and in thrust belt settings. He is skilled in prospect generation and evaluation. In addition he has worked for more than 25,000 hours at the wellsite. He is well versed in integrated reservoir and enhanced oil recovery studies and reserves calculations. He is proficient in use of Petra, Petraseis, Petrel, and has used Geographix and Geoframe. Mr. Wilson owns perpetual licenses in Petra, Kingdom 2D-3D Pak and PetraSeis. Designed and provided operational input during drilling of conventional and lateral wells.
Experience 2012 - Present
Linc Energy
Consulting Geological Advisor
· Mapping High Island Field reserves, identifying PUD’s for infill drilling.
Hess Corporation 2011-2012
Senior Consulting Geologist
· Completed a large regional unconventional play evaluation project for an international oil company. Correlated tops and bases of key pay intervals using Petra and exported picks to Petrel for geophysicist. Made well-based structure and Isochore maps for pay intervals. Selected intervals for geochemical sampling based on well log motifs. Wrote a Petra-based transform formula to generate a grid and used it to calculate estimated oil in place. Constructed paleo-facies map montages and associated deliverables using available publications. Compiled Petra database, extracting core, directional survey and test data from well reports and Mudlogs. Eventual goal was to design lateral wells to complete in the organic shale interval.
Kinder Morgan Oil & Energy 2010 - 2011
Senior Consulting Geologist
· Completed mapping and reserves assessment of a large CO2 source field in Colorado, which supports major tertiary recovery in the Permian Basin and other areas. Predicted faulting and compartmentalization that previously were not mapped in field extension. Based on new map results recommended reprocessing of select 2D seismic lines, which proved predicted structure and led to 3D shoot of entire extended field area. Picked well locations and designed horizontal wells to complete in pay zone with optimum porosity interval exposure, using Petra and Excel spreadsheets. Provided operational input during drilling of vertical pilot hole and angle building of lateral interval. Compiled subsurface evidence of CO2 accumulation on a regional basis and generated CO2 leads and prospects in Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona and Texas, establishing exploration opportunities for the client company and an expanded exploration program.
· Revised Petrel model for Peruvian oil field for major international oil company.
Jannah Hunt Oil Company 2009-2010
Consulting Reservoir Modeler
· Constructed reservoir model using Petrel in Sana'a, Yemen for Al-Nasr oil field, in cooperation with staff and management of Jannah Hunt Oil Company. New reservoir model proved superior to previous model developed by Schlumberger modelers. Calculated recoverable hydrocarbon reserves in Petrel and up-scaled new model for simulation in Eclipse by reservoir simulation engineer. Presented findings and results in partner meeting, recommending well locations for 2010-2011 drilling program. Designed deviated and lateral wells using Petrel.
Knowledge Reservoir, Inc., Houston 2006 - 2009
Senior Consulting Geologist
· Evaluated Mesozoic prospect in Denver Basin, Colorado.
· Generated new prospects and recommended previously shelved prospects for ExxonMobil datarooms.
· Exploration for hydrocarbons in Block 31, offshore Surinam for Maersk Oil and Gas in Copenhagen. Generated leads in multiple horizons and recommended 3D surveys in two areas using Petrel to develop several prospect models.
· Exploration for hydrocarbons in Mustang Island block, offshore shelf. Generated deep lead using Petra and SMT.
· Reservoir assessment, Bolton Field, Mississippi. Mapped multiple horizons, measured remaining hydrocarbons.
· Reservoir studies, Cañadon Seco, Cañadon Leon, Zona Central – Bella Vista,
San Jorge Basin, Argentina. Correlated and mapped multiple horizons using Petrel and Geoframe and generated reservoir models with Petrel.
Maersk Oil, Copenhagen, Denmark 2006
Senior Consulting Geologist
· Explored for hydrocarbons in Block 31, offshore Surinam in Maersk office in Copenhagen, Denmark. Incorporated well logs and 2D seismic to generate delta/pro-delta facies models using Petrel in sand wedges identified by consulting sequence stratigrapher. Generated leads in multiple horizons and recommended 3D surveys in two lead areas.
Gaffney, Cline & Associates, Houston/Alton UK 2005
Senior Consulting Geologist
· Reserves confirmation and reservoir assessment for various companies in India, Russia, United Kingdom, and Argentina. Quantified reservoir volumes for 31 reservoirs using Petra and Petrel.
Ryder-Scott Company, Houston 2004 - 2005
Senior Consulting Geologist
· Estimation of reserves for domestic and international companies in offshore Gulf of Mexico, China (CNOOC and SINOPEC), and Colombia (Ecopetrol). Quantified reserves for 23 fields and reservoirs.
Coastline Operating, Houston 2004
Senior Consulting Geologist
· Generation of prospects in Texas Gulf coast and presentation to potential investors. Identified two medium-risk stepouts and a lead adjacent to a previously developed drillable prospect.
Avanti Consulting Company, Houston 2000 - 2003
Senior Consulting Geologist
· Evaluated reservoirs for enhanced oil recovery in deepwater fan and carbonate environments in Sánchez Magallanes, Chiapas-Copano, and Luna Fields, Mexico using sequence stratigraphy to define packages. Identified large low resistivity and fractured reservoir reserves.
· Conducted reservoir description and mapping of Sotchemyu-Talyu Field, FSU. Identified complex reservoir drive mechanism.
· Conducted regional field reviews and developed Texas Gulf Coast analogs for Burgos Basin fields in Mexico. Reviewed and edited detailed database description, including well and seismic library offered in basin study.
PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. 1997 - 1999
Senior Consulting Geologist
· Integrated LL-03 reservoirs study in the Maracaibo Basin, Venezuela, with team of expatriate and Venezuelan national geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists and reservoir engineers. Mentored Venezuelan national petrophysicist, geologist and geophysicist in the application of sequence stratigraphy to regional and reservoir stratigraphy. Correlated and mapped reservoirs using sequence stratigraphy to characterize reservoir sands, identifying optimum flood patterns.
J. L. Wilson & Associates, LLP, Houston 1997
Independent Consulting Geologist
· Evaluated leads and plays in various onshore and offshore North and West African countries. Developed several leads and field re-entry proposals for estimated reserve adds of 80 MMBOE.
The Wellsite Company [Cambrian Group], Houston 1996 - 1997
Senior Consulting Geologist
· Operations geologist overseeing mud and wireline logging activities. Conducted pore pressure logging and pressure hunts.
J. L. Wilson & Associates, LLP, Houston 1995
Independent Consulting Geologist
· Regional analysis and preparation of reports for studies in Oriente Basin, Ecuador, and western Malvinas Basin, Argentina, and South American Sub-Andean trend. Presented six Neuquen Basin field re-entry candidates (85MMBO risked) to US-based clients.
Mobil Oil, USA, Houston 1981 - 1995
Senior Staff Geologist
· Developed leads and plays in offshore northern Borneo for joint venture participation. Developed geological model of Baram-Sarawak to high-grade lease blocks for drillable prospects. Generated Baram Delta-Sarawak leads based on geological model in joint effort with geophysicist. Recommended participation to management for estimated 300 MMBO risked opportunity.
· Identified high potential, low-risk concessions in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Mapped and ranked Magdalena Basin (350 MMBO risked) prospects for major oil company. Evaluated Napo Basin, Ecuador, pre-Cretaceous hydrocarbon potential and identified leads (est. 5 TCFG unrisked) and recommended three blocks for acquisition in 1994 bid round.
· Evaluated hydrocarbon potential in San Jorge Basin and assessed Magallanes Basin blocks offered in Argentina 1992 bid round. Identified 80 MMBO risked potential in San Jorge Basin. Developed new play strategy in previously unexplored pre-Cretaceous San Jorge basin area for 300 BCFG potential. Assessed Magallanes seismic and well data and recommended participation in 1992 bid round.
· Generated leads and prospects in Ellenburger, Atoka, Strawn and Delaware Sands in the Delaware Basin. Increased production in existing fields in the Southwestern Permian basin. Participated in numerous successful completions and drilled productive infill wells in Eunice, Wantz, Mag-Sealy, Kermit, North Vacuum, Caprito, Dimmit, Slash Ranch, and Warwink South Fields with reserve adds of 75 MMBO. Mapped and drilled successful South Barstow field extension for 40% recoverable reserves increase.
· Generated leads and prospects in the Yegua, Kennedy, Frio, Olmos, Woodbine and Wilcox trends Gulf Coast Texas. Resulted in two Wilcox discoveries (400 BCFG each), one Olmos discovery (40 MMBO) and one Kennedy Limestone discovery (70 MBO). Mentored geology summer student who, as the result of my guidance and suggestions, selected a Masters thesis topic dealing with deep, low porosity gas reservoirs.
· Generated forty-nine leads and prospects in Glen Rose, Edwards, James, Knowles, Rodessa, Smackover and Cotton Valley trends for estimated 250 MMBO (risked) potential.
New Albion Resources Company, San Diego 1976 - 1981
Chief Geologist
· Developed geothermal leads and conducted geothermal reservoir evaluations and reserves assessments at Nyland, Brawley, Heber and East Mesa geothermal fields. Mapped geothermal framework based on surface fault evidence, gravity and magnetic anomalies, fumaroles an other geothermal surface evidence.
Koppers Company, Inc. 1973 – 1976 Geologist
· Conducted coal, lead and petroleum exploration programs on corporate timberlands in Missouri, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and New York. Made two gas discoveries and multiple coal mining operations. Responsible for sale of 42,000 acres of Federal coal leases at Kaiparowits Plateau, Utah to major Mining company.
Georgia Natural Resources Department 1971 – 1973 Geologist
· Conducted surface mapping for proposed sanitary landfill site and interstate routes I-20, I-85 and 285 spur through Callaway Gardens. Conducted special problems studies involving soil and rock instability related to roadway construction.
Education
B.S., Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, 1966
M.S., Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, 1971
Languages
Spanish, basic conversational