ERIC MICHAEL BERGER
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Regulatory Specialist
Talos Energy
08.2019 - Current
- Manage regulatory compliance for a portfolio of Gulf of Mexico Shelf and Deep Water wells, facilities, and pipelines.
- Foster effective communication for cross-functional teams.
- Translate complex engineering operations into simplified narratives to communicate with government stakeholders.
- Work with engineers and government agencies to ensure efficient operations.
- Extensive interfacing with federal, state, and local agencies to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Co-Chair of the Community Outreach Board.
- Reviewed, analyzed and interpreted complex regulations to identify potential impacts on operations.
- Provided guidance and advice to management regarding regulatory requirements.
Project Manager/Account Manager/Consultant
Alliance Energy Services
01.2010 - 08.2019
- Formerly, Priority Energy Services and Alliance Offshore Services.
- Led cross-functional teams in executing complex abandonment projects for clients, including Hilcorp Energy, International Offshore Services (IOS), McMoRan, and ERT/Talos Energy.
- Developed and managed the implementation of Microsoft .NET and Salesforce.com-based operations software, enhancing operational efficiency and financial reporting.
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives to improve operational KPIs, including emissions reporting, drilling and completions, and reliability engineering.
- Designed and executed training programs for new digital tools and operational strategies, fostering team competency and adoption.
- Conducted in-depth analysis and reporting on abandonment liabilities for customer acquisition teams.
- Developed Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) assessment tools to evaluate asset portfolios during IPO preparation, ensuring accurate financial forecasting, and risk mitigation.
Project Manager
Chet Morrison Well Services
07.2008 - 01.2010
- In-house project manager of multi-million-dollar US Federal waters abandonment projects for Apache Corporation.
- Developed strong relationships with US Federal regulatory agencies.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Strategic Marketing & Services Leadership
W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2007
Master of Health Policy & Management - Health Policy & Management
School of Rural Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center
College Station, TX05-2002
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05-2000
Skills
- Operational strategy and optimization
- Client relations and account management
- Digital transformation and data-driven solutions
- Process mapping and improvement
- Vendor relations and negotiations
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Regulatory compliance (federal and state)
- Asset retirement obligation (ARO) analysis
- Project and change management
- Employee training and development
- Risk assessment
- Technical documentation
- Improvement implementation
- Software development and implementation
Accomplishments
Contestant on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Certifications And Technology Skills
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) from the Project Management Institute
- Microsoft Suite: Excel, Word, Project, Visio, and PowerPoint
- AutoSketch
- Adobe Acrobat
Personal Information
Timeline
Senior Regulatory Specialist
Talos Energy
08.2019 - Current
Project Manager/Account Manager/Consultant
Alliance Energy Services
01.2010 - 08.2019
Project Manager
Chet Morrison Well Services
07.2008 - 01.2010
Master of Business Administration - Strategic Marketing & Services Leadership
W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
Master of Health Policy & Management - Health Policy & Management
School of Rural Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
Texas A&M University
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