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Brenda Valladres

Fair Oaks Ranch,TX

Summary

Experienced Administrative Professional with over 20 years in the petroleum industry, specializing in upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors. Demonstrates a blend of astuteness, self-confidence, and integrity. Notable experience includes 11 years with key companies involved in the discovery of the Eagle Ford Shale. Versatile in roles such as internal auditor, technical operations administrator, and executive/administrative assistant. Proficient in developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural processes to reduce redundancy, enhance accuracy, and achieve organizational objectives.


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Internal Auditor/Audit Assistant

Lewis Energy Group
04.2014 - 05.2022

Managed and coordinated Joint Venture audits with company partners and other internal audits as appointed by executive management. This position required strong project and time management skills, attention to detail, critical analysis, and assessment abilities to successfully maintain various internal and joint venture audits. Additionally, conducted comprehensive financial audits to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.

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  • Participated in Joint Venture audits, reviewing billions in capital expenses.
  • Generated reports and assembled all documents prior to audit fieldwork, including AFEs, schematics, drilling/completions/pipeline documents, and vendor invoices/material transfers/journal entries from company accounting software.
  • Consulted decision-makers to gather information and, resolve audit-related problems. Liaison between JV auditors and LEG personnel during audit fieldwork to address information request and audit exceptions.
  • Acted as liaison between JV auditors and LEG operations, facilitating responses during audit fieldwork and addressing information requests and exceptions.
  • Created and managed filing systems on the company network and maintained hard copies related to all operated and non-operated audit reports, responses, and rebuttals.
  • Maintained JV audit summaries for all operated and non-operated properties, tracking granted and denied exceptions, and monitoring company exposure.
  • Identified and researched problems or issues related to audit findings.
  • Conducted market rate analysis to defend Lewis-owned service equipment rates, ensuring they matched or were below market rates during JV audits.
  • Produced audit reports.
  • Assisted with monthly accounting functions related to joint interest billings and intercompany invoices, including applying owner cash prepayments, processing service department invoice coding corrections, and clearing intercompany invoices in the Lewis accounting system.


Security Administrator

Lewis Energy Group
10.2013 - 01.2014

Supported the Global Security Manager and EOC department. Security Manager supervised operations in Texas, Colombia, and Mexico. Many responsibilities were confidential. Key duties and daily responsibilities:

  • Manage calendar, answer phones and complete confidential requests for Global Security Manager.
  • Facilitate interaction with senior managers and executives and industry professionals proficiently.
  • Ensure access to LEG properties adhered to owner/company guidelines.
  • Administrative duties included administer badges for new employees, update security system, processing invoices, ordering supplies, and creating and maintaining department contact lists and files.

Completions Technician

BHP Billiton
12.2011 - 07.2013

Experienced Completions Technician supporting drilling and completion engineers, with key responsibilities including generating and reviewing daily well reports, coding and approving AFE and LOE invoices, and ensuring accurate and timely submission of documentation.

• Assisted Completions Engineers and Supervisors with processing, monitoring, and verifying daily well reporting activities.
• Collaborated with over 75 frac and coil crew members to review daily completion reports, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Reviewed daily frac, coil, and workover schedules to generate and prepare reports in the well reporting system before crews arrived on-site for completion operations.
• Generated and maintained frac and coil tubing performance tracking reports for operated wells.
• Entered, monitored, and verified safety incident reports for accuracy.
• Prepared, verified, and coded AFE and LOE invoices for approval, with the authority to approve invoices under $5000.
• Located and attached appropriate files for completion inquiries, correspondence, and requests from internal business units for operated and non-operated wells.
• Prepared and submitted chemical records for BHP-operated and non-operated wells as required for regulatory reporting (Frac Focus).


General Manager/Owner

Limon's
04.2006 - 01.2011

In 2006 I joined the family business, Limon's Tortilleria. Managed and supervised all stages of daily operations for a retail operations/store specializing in corn tortillas and other Hispanic food products, with annual retail sales averaging between $500K and $750K.

Executive Assistant

Dynegy, Inc.
06.2000 - 03.2006

Executive Assistant supporting high-level executives in the dynamic and fast-paced energy industry. My role encompasses a broad spectrum of administrative and strategic tasks, ensuring seamless operations and effective management of executive schedules, communications, and special projects. During my time with Dyengy I supported VP's and Senior Directors in the following departments: Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Midstream IT Services, Midstream Procedure Services, eSolutions, and eCommerce. My dedication to fostering a collaborative environment and my enthusiasm for supporting our leadership team enable them to focus on strategic growth and innovation. I participated in and coordinated three major projects for the company: DyegyDirect, an online trading platform; Midstream 2005, a comprehensive overhaul of Midstream processes conducted by an external consulting firm; and the integration of a new accounting software, PeopleSoft.


Education

High School Diploma -

Pace High School
Brownsivlle, Texas
01.1984

Skills

  • Audit management
  • Financial records review
  • Analytical Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Extensive Organizational Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Invoice Processing
  • Office Management
  • Advanced MS Office Suite
  • Project Planning
  • Expense Control

Timeline

Internal Auditor/Audit Assistant

Lewis Energy Group
04.2014 - 05.2022

Security Administrator

Lewis Energy Group
10.2013 - 01.2014

Completions Technician

BHP Billiton
12.2011 - 07.2013

General Manager/Owner

Limon's
04.2006 - 01.2011

Executive Assistant

Dynegy, Inc.
06.2000 - 03.2006

High School Diploma -

Pace High School
Brenda Valladres