Luis Casas
Houston
Summary
Results-driven, unconventional reservoir engineer with extensive experience in optimizing oil and gas recovery. Demonstrated expertise in leveraging advanced production analyses and implementing innovative solutions that led to substantial improvements in oil recovery rates and operational efficiency. Proven collaborator with strong communication and project management skills, aiming to further drive advancements in reservoir engineering.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RESERVOIR ENGINEER
Mesquite-Energy Inc
Houston
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Managed flowback and pressure drawdown protocols of free-flowing wells by performing RTA analog/numerical modeling on 700-plus wells in Eagle Ford/Austin Chalk. Implementation of protocols improved EUR's up to 15%, compared to previous year's program.
- Maximized value in portfolio by collaborating with technical team in adding 60 MMBOE gross probable reserves in the Austin Chalk, performing production type-curve generation and project economic analyses
- Prepared annual development plans/budget economics, semi-annual revisions of reserves forecasts, monthly tracking of production variance, AFE economic evaluations and revision/generation of Eagle Ford/Austin Chalk type-curves
RESERVOIR ENGINEER
Sanchez Oil & Gas Inc
Houston
03.2017 - 07.2020
- Conducted multiple studies of new technology such as: huff n puff - EOR pilot, lateral re-fracs, nanoparticles to enhance fracture conductivity, in a multi-discipline team effort to maximize oil recovery in low pressure/ high GOR areas
- Acquired/managed PVT lab data, DFIT's and flowing bottom hole pressures on over 60 horizontal wells to support reservoir modeling and well production surveillance
- Collaboration with data science team in optimizing dashboards and processes used to interpret field data such as frac-hit prediction and parent well detriment, uplift associated with extended laterals, completion analytics and type curve area evaluation
- Mentor young engineers in the reservoir group
RESERVOIR ENGINEER
Noble Energy Inc
Houston
04.2010 - 12.2014
- Developed forecasts for appraisal wells, cost estimates for new prospects, tier ranking and project level economics on new development areas
- Supported acquisition and divestiture projects/technical evaluations as needed for the business development/new ventures group
- Conducted PTA/RTA to evaluate/optimize field development and monitor well productivity in the Haynesville shale LA/TX and Marcellus shale PA/WV
- Designed operational procedures for DFIT's and analyzed fall-off data to support frac/reservoir modeling efforts in the Haynesville shale LA/TX and Marcellus shale PA/WV
- Monitored competitor performance for completion optimization and potential off-setting acquisitions in Haynesville shale LA/TX and Marcellus shale PA/WV
- Evaluated well economics, unit pooling/firm transportation opportunities, quarterly budget reviews and reserves in Haynesville shale LA/TX and Marcellus shale PA/WV
RESERVOIR ENGINEER
ConocoPhillips
Midland
01.2006 - 04.2010
- Conducted resource assessment and reviews of drilling/completion practices on CBM field - Uinta Basin, and in tight gas fields in Piceance Basin - CO and Green River Basin - WY
- Generated tubing/pump/rod procedures and recommended future remedial candidates
- Coordinated rock mechanical data acquisition (cores and sonic data) for second phase infill program in Uinta Basin
- Monitored well performance and performed year end reserves reviews
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Data Analytics (Data Science)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA12-2028
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Petroleum Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO12.2005
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Mechanical Engineering
Universidad Metropolitana
Venezuela12.1998
Skills
- RTA - HARMONY S&P Global
- ARIES - Landmark
- SPOTFIRE - Tibco
- PROSPER - Petroleum Experts
- TOPAZ & RUBIS - Kappa
- IMEX/GEM, CMOST - CMG
- TECHLOG - SLB
- Python
- SQL
- R
- Tableau
Professional Development
- Web-based ME in Petrophysics, University of Aberdeen, UK, 05/17
- Data Analytics Boot Camp, Rice University, Houston, TX, 05/20
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Italian
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RESERVOIR ENGINEER
Mesquite-Energy Inc
07.2020 - 08.2023
RESERVOIR ENGINEER
Sanchez Oil & Gas Inc
03.2017 - 07.2020
RESERVOIR ENGINEER
Noble Energy Inc
04.2010 - 12.2014
RESERVOIR ENGINEER
ConocoPhillips
01.2006 - 04.2010
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Data Analytics (Data Science)
Georgia Institute of Technology
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Petroleum Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Mechanical Engineering
Universidad Metropolitana
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