Benjamin Updyke

• Inventory Verification of 4 depleted natural gas reservoirs used for natural gas storage: Monitor inventory verification by plotting booked inventory versus stabilized reservoir pressure that is corrected for gas compressibility (P/z). Semi annually analyze bottom hole pressure, temperature, and gas analysis data to calculate the theoretical total content in the field. Compare to the total amount of measured gas in the field. Use this difference and trends in the difference to determine if there is an inventory problem, if it is growing and if the field capacity has changed. Write annual company report on findings to explain changes and to recommend any plan of action. Implement plan of action.
• Deliverability Verification of 4 depleted natural gas reservoirs used for natural gas storage: Build natural gas injection and withdrawal flowrate performance models based on past field gas flowrate versus drawdown data and natural gas processing equipment data to create rate terminal variables and pressure content coefficients. Use variables and coefficients to run macro based planner program. Compare planner data to actual data to evaluate field deliverability performance. Analyze storage well deliverability using hourly EFM data using Flowrate v Differential Squared analysis. Write annual company report on findings to explain changes and to recommend any plan of action. Implement plan of action.

Operate and Maintain Wellhead Electronics Flow Measurement Systems on over 200 natural gas storage wells

• Championed the adoption of new technologies within the organization, presenting business cases that led to successful implementation.
• Assisted in the migration of data from legacy systems to modern storage platforms, reducing operational costs and improving efficiency
• implementing effective data management strategies and policies.
• Kept current with industry trends and emerging technologies, regularly recommending updates to existing systems or new solutions as needed.
• Developed, implemented and maintained data analytics protocols, standards, and documentation.
• Designed and developed analytical data structures.
• Coordinated troubleshooting support
• Create new data quantity and quality metrics to track performance of the system
• Provided technical support for colleagues experiencing issues with measurement systems or software platforms.

Project Management of EFM equipment

• Enhanced system reliability with regular maintenance and upgrading of EFM hardware and software components.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with key vendors, ensuring timely resolution of issues
• Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
• Facilitated training sessions for new technicians, fostering a collaborative learning environment and enhancing team capabilities.
• Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
• Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
• Oversaw equipment installation projects as needed, ensuring proper setup according to specifications while minimizing interruptions to daily operations.

Department Process Design and Implementation

• Create process maps for department in order to standard work and help to on board new employees
• Implemented effective monitoring tools to proactively identify potential issues before they impacted business operations.
• Developed and implemented new procedures to increase productivity and constructiveness
• Performed root cause analysis to implement corrective actions for discrepancies.
• Documented measurements, inspections and test results in electronic logbooks and spreadsheets to enable tracking and maintain accurate records.
• Extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.

Oil Rig Surface Logging Engineer: Set up equipment that monitored mud pumps, weight on bit, drill rate, bit rotation and other equipment on the drill rig floor. Set up software that recorded data. Sent out reports and logs from software to drilling company. Repaired equipment as needed.

Oil Well Production Engineering Intern: Summer petroleum engineering internship in which I was put in charge of a pilot project to add production monitoring to selected wells.