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Benjamin de Marseille

Bakersfield,CA

Summary

Geoscientist with a strong background in education, training, and experience seeking a challenging position with a professional organization.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Geoscience Technician

Sentinel Peak Resources
Bakersfield, CA
03.2017 - Current
  • Working as a Geoscience Technician for the North Midway Sunset and Coastal teams. Previously worked on multiple projects in Hopkins, Coalinga, North Lost Hills, and South Lost Hills.
  • Created and updated Petrel maps from acquired Seneca data.
  • Successfully migrated Seneca geological data from GGX to Petrel.
  • Updated all directional surveys, log curves, and core data for offset wells while ensuring accuracy.
  • Created a database in Studio to store and manage all updated data in Petrel.
  • Digitized well rasters, depth registered, and generated .reg files for offset wells.
  • QC and create event files for completions in all fields.
  • Gathered and compiled geological data from acquired Seneca assets for upload to SharePoint database.
  • Studied and read reports to compile information and data for geological and engineering records.
  • Conducted quality control evaluations of field data to check the integrity of information.
  • Managed data imports, exports, and conversions based on specific project needs.
  • Wellbore Diagram and engineering data support.
  • Implemented effective strategies for well data/log correlation and management.
  • Provided subsurface 3D model support.
  • Managed project data for UIC.
  • Create and update Petrel base maps for operations, support for wellbore schematics.
  • Created cross sections and maps for UIC submission.
  • Used Petrel to create polygons for well patterns.
  • WIS support and management.

Geoscience Support/Assistant Geologist

Gente Oil USA
Bakersfield, CA
09.2015 - 10.2016
  • International Exploration and Asset Development (Ecuador and Colombia).
  • Subsurface data maintenance (manage, gather, QC, and import drilling plans into the Petra database).
  • Update Petrel projects with Petra data.
  • Create and update Petra Base maps for fields of interest.
  • Gather and translate (Spanish to English) production and injection data through well files, DOGGR, and IHS.
  • Digitize well curves and import data into a database for well correlation.
  • Create surface picks from log curve data and mudlogs.

Geoscience Technician

Occidental Petroleum/CRC
Bakersfield, CA
08.2013 - 09.2015
  • Worked as a Geoscience Technician in the South San Joaquin fields, including Wheeler Ridge, Tejon, Yowlumne, and Rio Viejo.
  • Managed subsurface data ensuring accurate QC, and imported plans into OpenWorks database during well drilling.
  • Created and updated DSG, DSD, and Geographix Base maps for assigned fields.
  • Collected production and injection data from well files, DOGGR, and IHS.
  • Digitized well curves and imported data into a database for well correlation.
  • Developed various graphical representations using tools such as maps, cross-sections, and 2D/3D models
  • Provided real-time geologic interpretation throughout drilling operations and resolved related issues.
  • Generated surface picks using log curve data
  • Generated surface grids and contour lines based on surface picks.
  • Create horizons and faults from seismic data.

Field Geologist

Environmental Field Services
Bakersfield, CA
05.2013 - 08.2013
  • Daily monitoring and sampling of soil vapor extraction wells using a Photo-ionization detector (PID) and a gas monitor (Landtec Gem2000).
  • Thermal oxidizer system monitoring: pressure, temperature, flow, and vacuum.
  • Groundwater sampling and monitoring.
  • Operation and maintenance of treatment systems.
  • Construction oversight of well installation.

Wellsite Geologist

DHI Services
Bakersfield, CA
08.2011 - 05.2013
  • Conducted formation evaluation by analyzing sample data and microscope analysis.
  • Monitored gas and drilling parameters including ROP, WOB, RPM, SPM, SPP, hook load, and torque.
  • Monitored mud variables such as mud volume, mud weight, mud temperature, and overall mud condition.
  • Generated customer-oriented mud log reports adhering to quality norms and deadlines

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geology

California State University of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
06.2013

Skills

  • Petrel, Studio, Petra, GeoGraphix, Decisionspace Geology, Spotfire, OFM, Openworks, ArcGIS, Microsoft office

Timeline

Geoscience Technician

Sentinel Peak Resources
03.2017 - Current

Geoscience Support/Assistant Geologist

Gente Oil USA
09.2015 - 10.2016

Geoscience Technician

Occidental Petroleum/CRC
08.2013 - 09.2015

Field Geologist

Environmental Field Services
05.2013 - 08.2013

Wellsite Geologist

DHI Services
08.2011 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Science - Geology

California State University of Bakersfield

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