Paul Harness
Geophysical Engineer
Cambri,CA
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Diatomite Research Advisor
Chevron
Bakersfield, CA
01.2007 - 12.2019
- Lead $2MM year research projects from 2007-2015
- Developed First Principled Multiphysics Conceptual Models
- Applied Conceptual Models to Super Giant Oil Fields
- Applied Thermal Dynamic Principles to Reservoir Recovery
- Facilitated Multi-Disciplinary Work team Collaborations
- Supported Major Capital Projects
- International Consultant on Reservoir Surveillance
- Provided Geological Advice for Corporation Legal
Senior Geologist II
Chevron
Bakersfield, CA
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Developed and implemented real-time data interpretation and communication strategies for field investigations.
- Helped to solve geology-related issues at Kern River sites using mapping and assessment techniques.
- Developed 3D Geological Models, 4D Dynamic Earth Models
- Used geological knowledge and expertise applied to Thermal Practices for enhanced recovery
Petroleum Engineer
Chevron
Bakersfield, CA
09.1997 - 01.2001
- Developed Field Wide Surveillance System for determining current reservoir saturation conditions
- Developed Field Wide Geological Databases from analog
- Developed Field Wide Petrophysical Databases
- Developed Software Tools for Geological and Engineering work teams
- Supported Thermal Work Teams improve thermal recovery efficiencies
District Engineer
Halliburton
Bakersfield, CA
01.1982 - 09.1997
- Supported Field Crews and Sails Force technical issues
- Developed innovation software answer products
- Open Hole and Cased Hole log interpretation
- Consulted and tested new tool development
General Field Engineer
Schlumberger
Farmington , New Mexico
01.1978 - 01.1984
- Progressed from Wireline Field Engineer to Sales Engineer
- Working the Rocky Mountains, Texas, and Alaska
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geophysical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO 09.1972 - 12.1977
Skills
Influencer
Enabler
Collaborator
Professional Papers
Estimating fluid induced stress changes from observed deformation, Vasco, Harness
Neutron Logs Improve interpretation of foamed Cement, Harness
Cross well electromagnetic and seismic imaging: an examination of coincident surveys at a steamflood project, Hoverstein, Harness, etal
Recovery Mechanisms of thermal Processes in naturally fractured tight diatomite heavy oil reservoirs, Harness, Tang
Accurate Oil Saturation Determination and Monitoring in a Heavy Oil Reservoir, Harness etal , SPE-46245-MS, 1998
Timeline
Diatomite Research Advisor
Chevron
01.2007 - 12.2019
Senior Geologist II
Chevron
01.2001 - 01.2007
Petroleum Engineer
Chevron
09.1997 - 01.2001
District Engineer
Halliburton
01.1982 - 09.1997
General Field Engineer
Schlumberger
01.1978 - 01.1984
Bachelor of Science - Geophysical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
09.1972 - 12.1977