Claudia Appiah
Houston,Texas
Summary
Technically skilled petroleum engineer with a strong foundation in reservoir engineering, field development planning, and production operations. Experienced in leveraging engineering principles, data analysis, and project management skills to drive operational excellence and regulatory conformance. Eager to apply expertise in reservoir characterization, simulation, and commissioning to bio-gas production systems and anaerobic digesters.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Assistant
North Dakota Geological Survey
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Performed data annotation and preparation tasks for core samples, supporting machine learning model training
- Streamlined data entry processes, resulting in a 20% increase in productivity
- Collaborated with researchers to analyze and interpret rock core sample data, enhancing understanding of subsurface formations
- Implemented an optimized data management system, reducing data discrepancies by 25%
Petroleum Engineer
Petroleum Commission
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Conducted technical and economic evaluations of field development plans, improving evaluation efficiency by 20%
- Performed comprehensive audits of upstream petroleum operations, increasing audit efficiency by 30%
- Monitored execution of approved plans, implementing enhanced protocols that improved project compliance by 10%
- Represented the Commission in negotiations with international companies, securing favorable terms for field development plans
- Analyzed well logs and core samples to estimate hydrocarbon reserves within given reservoirs
Intern
ENI Exploration and Production
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Utilized reservoir simulation software to build static and dynamic models, contributing to improved decision-making for field development
- Reviewed daily operational reports and analyzed challenges, reducing operational downtime by 25%
- Participated in HSE compliance efforts, proposing improvements that reduced potential hazards by 15%
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to complete projects on time and within budget
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Petroleum Engineering
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North DakotaBachelor of Science (B.S.) - Petroleum Engineer
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Techmology
Skills
- Reservoir characterization and modeling
- Field development planning and feasibility studies
- Technical report writing and documentation
- Proficiency in software applications (CMG, Techlog, Petrel, SPOT)
- HSE audits, risk assessments, and inspections
- Well testing and production analysis
- Formation evaluation
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Project management and team leadership
Accomplishments
- Led a team to simulate carbon capture and sequestration for the Broom Creek formation using CMG software
- Analyzed and presented results, recommending the most effective method for given reservoir conditions
Projects
Simulating Carbon Capture and Sequestration, CMG
Timeline
Laboratory Assistant
North Dakota Geological Survey
02.2023 - 05.2024
Petroleum Engineer
Petroleum Commission
10.2020 - 07.2022
Intern
ENI Exploration and Production
06.2019 - 09.2019
Master of Science (M.S.) - Petroleum Engineering
University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Petroleum Engineer
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Techmology
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