Erik J. Pienknagura

Permanent Resident

Norman, OK  405-303-8315 

Objective

Acquire and complete a Petroleum Engineering internship

Education

University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK

Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering | May 2019

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering | May 2018

Overall GPA: 3.61 / 4.00

  • Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Dean’s Honor Roll | 5 semesters
  • Two Study Abroad Scholarships
  • Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Scholarship

Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti (UPG)| Ploiesti, Romania

Monitoring, Diagnosis, and Maintenance of Drilling Equipment | June 2017

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid | Madrid, Spain

Shale Oil and Gas Reservoir Engineering | May2017

Escuela Superior Politécnica Del Litoral(ESPOL) | Guayaquil, Ecuador

Petroleum Engineering | 2010 - 2015

Professional Experience

Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Entrepreneurship Program | OU | January 2018 – Present

  • Group work analysis and decision-making process involving reservoir analysis, reserves projection, workover viability, and resource play analysis

Research Assistant | OU Applied Surfactant Laboratory | OU | January 2016 – February 2017

  • Experimental surfactant testing
  • Efficiency testing based on surfactant reactions (Type I, Type II, Type III)
  • Surfactant analysis based on surfactant concentration, salt concentration, temperatures scanning, mixtures with other surfactants
  • Environmental recovery with field samples to select surfactant for cleanup

Petroleum Engineer Intern | ASTINAVE | Guayaquil, Ecuador | February 2013

  • Worked with a team of 4 international engineers from Venezuela, Chile and Ecuador, and a team of 10 petroleum engineer students on an offshore rig expansion project
  • Utilized AutoCAD structure quality assurance to verify and learn about the offshore rig and create data redundancy

Technical Skills

Spanish (Native)

English (Fluent)

Portuguese (Basic)

Petrel

IP Software (Interactive Petrophysics)

CMG

PIPESIM

Excel

VBA

Aries Petroleum Economic Software

AutoCAD

Mechanical Knowledge

Computer Technician

Use of Workshop Equipment

Certified Seminars, Courses, Social Programs

National Oilwell Varco Drilling Simulator| OU | May 2017

SPE ATCE |San Antonio|October 2017

Wild Well Control | OKC, OK | August 2017

SPE ATCE |Houston| September 2015

Schlumberger Day- Directional Drilling | Guayaquil, Ecuador | July 2013

Reservoir Characteristics | Guayaquil-Ecuador | September 2012

Enhanced Oil Recovery and Water Control | Quito, Ecuador | November 2011

QMAX Solid Control with Traditional and New Technology | Guayaquil, Ecuador | October 2011

Petroleum Encounter II | Quito, Ecuador | September 2011

Oil and Gas International IV | Quito, Ecuador | May 2011

Dale Carnegie Compact Course | Guayaquil, Ecuador | June 2006

Professor to Students in Rural Schools | Guayaquil-Ecuador | December 2005 & 2006