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Eduardo Morales

Eduardo Morales

Bakersfield,California

Summary

I am interested in a challenging position as Production Supervisor, Operations Supervisor, Technician or any other challenging positions.

Experienced Professional seeking challenging positions in Production, Operations, or Engineering technical roles. Proven track record of improving production, operations, surveillance methods, and safety practices to achieve company goals. Available for full-time employment as a company employee or as a contract consultant.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialist 2

Self-employed
03.2025 - Current
  • Create Wellbore Diagrams.
  • Write Well Abandonment Programs.

Engineering Specialist Advisor

California Resources Corporation
03.2022 - 09.2023
  • Lead person to spearhead a project to review idle wells, identifying candidates for return to production (RTP) and additional pay and sidetrack opportunities, significantly enhancing the company's oil and gas sales and bottom line.
  • Led the implementation of a Plunger Lift system in gas wells, optimizing production efficiency and contributing to increased revenue.
  • Collaborated in weekly well reviews, providing expert recommendations based on thorough assessments of the well-production potential and wellbore mechanical integrity.
  • Developed surveillance tools using Spotfire and SQL to extract and analyze data from multiple databases to track KPIs and operational efficiency for new and workover wells, improving performance monitoring and decision-making processes.
  • Adopted SharePoint for daily operations, ensuring seamless file management and collaboration within the team.
  • Maintained consistent and clear communication to ensure understanding across multidisciplinary teams.

Real Estate Agent

Self Employed
10.2017 - 02.2022
  • Help customers buy or sell their home.

Operation Engineering Advisor

California Resources Corporation
12.2014 - 11.2015
  • Led the submission of AFEs for injector recompletion and down-hole injection design on waterflood expansion projects, ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
  • Secured essential regulatory permits for wellwork, facilitating smooth project execution and compliance with industry standards.
  • Maintained base production by identifying and addressing low productive wells, contributing to an increase in overall production efficiency.
  • Generated AFEs for fracture stimulation, overseeing field work to ensure successful implementation and optimal results.
  • Collaborated with a multi-discipline team in well/production surveillance meetings, fostering effective communication and strategic decision-making.
  • Utilized data-driven insights to enhance production strategies, resulting in improved operational performance and cost savings.
  • Diligently proofread all technical documents and reports, ensuring they were error-free and accurately conveyed project details.

Sr Operations / Surveillance Engineer

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
06.2005 - 11.2014
  • Spearheaded the submission of AFEs for injector recompletion and down-hole injection design on waterflood expansion projects, ensuring timely regulatory compliance and project execution.
  • Secured necessary regulatory permits, facilitating seamless operations and compliance with industry standards.
  • Conducted thorough evaluations of underperforming wells, identifying issues and implementing strategic plans to restore production, resulting in significant performance improvements.
  • Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team on waterflood UIC expansion projects, enhancing project outcomes through effective teamwork and communication.
  • Conducted well surveillance to maintain and optimize production, identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities that improved operational efficiency.
  • Mentored and supervised a team of 9 Artificial Lift Well Analysts, conducting weekly reviews to identify and address low production issues.
  • Led automation initiatives for facilities and wells on newly acquired properties, streamlining operations and increasing production efficiency.
  • Developed and submitted fracture stimulation completion designs for vertical and highly deviated wells, representing the team in scheduling meetings to ensure alignment and timely execution.

Reservoir Engineering Technician

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
07.2003 - 05.2005
  • Collaborated closely with reservoir engineers and geologists to enhance reserves planning, ensuring strategic alignment and optimized resource allocation.
  • Developed a surveillance tool to effectively track and analyze injection and production performance in waterflood operations, leading to improved operational efficiency.
  • Conducted comprehensive surveillance on Waterflood wells, updating volumetric data monthly to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
  • Analyzed production and injection data to identify anomalies, enabling prompt corrective actions and minimizing potential operational disruptions.
  • Led the preparation of a permitting package for a Waterflood Expansion Project, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitating project approval.
  • Maintained consistency in data analysis and reporting, ensuring clarity and precision in all technical documentation.

Production Technologist

Chevron USA
11.2001 - 06.2003
  • Managed a production area with 1,100 wells, achieving a daily output of 15,000 barrels of oil per day (BOPD), demonstrating strong leadership and operational skills.
  • Supervised and provided guidance to a team of 7 lease operators to maximize production efficiency.
  • Conducted regular meetings with lease operators to identify and implement opportunities for production optimization in their respective areas.
  • Managed and allocated steam volumes effectively to conduct cyclic steaming treatments, enhancing production in wells with declining output.
  • Led a multi-disciplinary team focused on reducing well failures and increasing run time in a field with 8,000 active wells, resulting in improved operational reliability.
  • Contributed as a member of the Rig Metrics Team, developing and implementing a process to optimize rig well work, leading to increased efficiency and reduced downtime.
  • Maintained consistent communication and documentation practices, ensuring clarity and uniformity across all operational activities.

Production Engineering Technician

Chevron USA
05.1987 - 10.2001
  • Provided technical support to the production engineering team, ensuring seamless operations and enhanced productivity.
  • Conducted surveillance to maintain optimum injection rates and minimize inter-well communication within a 220-pattern waterflood project, optimizing resource utilization.
  • Recommended injection rates and pressures, contributing to improved operational efficiency and resource management.
  • Identified injector issues and recommended corrective interventions, implementing a new injector completion technique that resulted in $40,000 per injector savings, totaling $5.6MM in savings.
  • Ensured compliance with all regulatory agencies by scheduling injection surveys and monitoring injection rates and pressures, maintaining adherence to industry standards.
  • Identified candidates for workover stimulation and generated AFEs for remedial work, enhancing well performance and longevity.
  • Collaborated with a multi-discipline team to generate completion programs to remediate existing wells and for the new well’s strategic development.
  • Conducted well reviews to optimize production and reduce failures, tracking new well flowing production/pressure and recommending choke changes for improved output.

Instrumentation Technician

Chevron USA
12.1986 - 04.1987
  • Expertly calibrated probes and instruments on Automated Well Testers (AWT's) and tank setting facilities, ensuring optimal performance and accuracy.
  • Conducted routine maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation systems, minimizing downtime and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to implement improvements in instrumentation processes, contributing to increased reliability and safety.
  • Utilized advanced diagnostic tools to identify and resolve instrumentation issues promptly.
  • Maintained detailed records of calibration and maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Provided technical support and training to team members, fostering a knowledgeable and skilled workforce.
  • Implemented best practices in instrumentation management, leading to a reduction in equipment failures.
  • Ensured all instrumentation work adhered to Chevron's safety and quality standards, promoting a culture of safety and collaboration.

Lease Operator

Chevron USA
09.1985 - 11.1986
  • Managed operations for a production area comprising several sections and approximately 200 wells, ensuring efficient and effective oversight.
  • Scheduled and conducted regular production tests for 160 wells, maintaining consistent monitoring and evaluation of well performance.
  • Identified low-producing and non-producing wells, implementing strategies to optimize production and enhance overall output.
  • Submitted proposals for rig work on low or non-producing wells, facilitating necessary interventions to improve productivity.
  • Maintained tank settings and gauge settings in optimal working order, ensuring accurate measurements and operational efficiency.
  • Utilized data to make informed decisions relevant to production operations and safety.
  • Consistently adhered to safety protocols and industry standards, ensuring a safe and compliant working environment.

Gas Plant Operator

Chevron USA
01.1984 - 08.1985
  • Monitored and adjusted rates and pressures to ensure optimal gas plant operations, maintaining safety and efficiency standards.
  • Initiated and executed start-up and shutdown procedures for compressor engines, adapting to production and load changes effectively.
  • Operated loading racks, efficiently loading trucks with propane, butane, or gasoline, ensuring accurate and timely deliveries.
  • Actively participated in annual plant maintenance shutdowns, contributing to the smooth execution of maintenance activities and minimizing downtime.
  • Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues, enhancing plant reliability and performance.
  • Maintained consistent and clear communication with team members and supervisors, ensuring alignment on operational goals and procedures.
  • Ensured all operational activities were documented accurately, maintaining a professional and error-free record of plant operations.
  • Committed to continuous learning and improvement, staying updated with industry best practices and safety standards.

Field Operator

Chevron USA
09.1983 - 12.1983
  • Efficiently repaired flowline leaks, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining operational efficiency.
  • Conducted thorough cleaning and servicing of Automated Well Testers, enhancing their performance and reliability.
  • Diagnosed and repaired various pumping unit issues, including broken belts, bridles, and head bolts, to ensure continuous operation.
  • Ensuring a safe working environment for myself and team members.

Education

Associate Science Degree - Electronics

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
01.1983

Skills

  • Production Efficiency
  • Operational Technology Expert
  • Operation Optimization
  • Advanced Surveillance Methods
  • Engineering Practices
  • Advanced Technical Expertise

Affiliations

  • Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), 1987-01-01
  • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), 2009-01-01

Timeline

Specialist 2

Self-employed
03.2025 - Current

Engineering Specialist Advisor

California Resources Corporation
03.2022 - 09.2023

Real Estate Agent

Self Employed
10.2017 - 02.2022

Operation Engineering Advisor

California Resources Corporation
12.2014 - 11.2015

Sr Operations / Surveillance Engineer

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
06.2005 - 11.2014

Reservoir Engineering Technician

Occidental Petroleum Corporation
07.2003 - 05.2005

Production Technologist

Chevron USA
11.2001 - 06.2003

Production Engineering Technician

Chevron USA
05.1987 - 10.2001

Instrumentation Technician

Chevron USA
12.1986 - 04.1987

Lease Operator

Chevron USA
09.1985 - 11.1986

Gas Plant Operator

Chevron USA
01.1984 - 08.1985

Field Operator

Chevron USA
09.1983 - 12.1983

Associate Science Degree - Electronics

Bakersfield College

Personal Information

Availability: Available for full-time or part-time employment as a company employee or as a contract consultant.

Training

  • ESP Application & Sizing, Baker Hughes, 2010-06-01
  • Basic ESP Technology & Operations, Baker Hughes, 2010-06-01
  • Artificial Lift Systems, PetroSkills OGCI, 2008-03-01
  • Essentials of Safety Leadership, Global Training Centre, 2007-08-01
  • Oil Field Geomechanics, GeoMechanical International, 2007-05-01
  • Horizontal/Multilateral Wells - Drilling & Completion, OGCI, 2006-11-01
  • Well Control Certificate, American Well control & Safety, 2006-04-01
  • Applied Reservoir Engineering, OGCI, 2004-11-01
  • Lean Sigma, Six Sigma Specialist, 2003-05-01
  • Advanced Waterflooding, William Cobb, 2003-11-01
  • Conflict Management, In-house - Chevron, 2002-09-01
  • Working Through Conflict, In-house – Chevron, 2002-04-01
  • Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, In-house – Chevron, 2001-03-01
  • Applied Water Technology, John Campbell & Co, 1999-01-01
  • Integrated Waterflood Asset Management, Ganes Thakur, 1999-04-01
  • Coil Tubing, Schlumberger Training Facility, 1998-03-01
  • Advanced Fracture Stimulation, Schlumberger, 1993-07-01
  • Well Completion Stimulation, Chevron Training Center, 1991-10-01
  • Primary Remedial Cementing, Chevron Training Center, 1990-06-01
  • Rod Pumping Optimization, Theta Enterprise, 1990-02-01

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