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Robert Nikirk

Houston,Texas

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Highly adaptable and dedicated to producing error-free results.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Mud Logging Analyst

Schlumberger
02.2024 - Current
  • Ensured efficiency, safety and cost control by providing a detailed record of the geology, oil and gas shows.
  • Washed and screened samples of mud deposits. Also divided samples into correct portions, and packed them by sets.
  • Notified well site personnel of any anticipated or observed drilling problems.
  • Established a comprehensive log as per client's request.

Geoscience Consultant (Contract)

RohmTek
07.2023 - Current
  • Prepare and analyze geological samples for analysis using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-ray Defraction (XRD), Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Pyrolysis
  • Travel off-site to sample and perform XRF analysis of rock cores.

Laboratory Manager/Geoscientist

Premier Corex
03.2017 - 07.2023
  • Oversee quality control as well as routine maintenance and repair of X-ray Fluorescence(XRF) and X-ray Defraction(XRD) instruments
  • Organize and perform routine maintenance and repairs of lap equipment used in sample preparation, including ball mills, micronizing mills, hydraulic presses and vacuum pumps
  • Develop protocols for optimizing sample preparation in order to efficiently generate the highest quality data as well as training lab employees on these protocols
  • Lead of data gathering teams, traveling out of state to OK, UT, and ND, to sample and perform XRF analysis of rock cores
  • Perform well-site XRF analysis, including sample collection, cleaning, data generation and calibration
  • 3 months in Cairo, Egypt assisting with the upgrade and expansion of XRF laboratory and protocols
  • Maintaining and ordering laboratory supplies and monitoring payroll of laboratory team.

Geoscientist

EOG Resources, Inc.
11.2014 - 11.2016
  • Organize and oversee the sampling of various types of rock material for a variety of studies concerning deposition, preservation and thermal alteration of organic matter as it pertains to the production of hydrocarbons
  • Analyze geochemical data obtained using X-ray Fluorescence(XRF), X-ray Defraction(XRD) Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Elemental Analysis, Carbon and Oxygen Isotopic Analysis, Pyrolysis and other methods to obtain a better understanding of geologically significant traits and determine areas of hydrocarbon production.

Research Assistant

The Bureau of Economic Geology
05.2014 - 11.2014
  • Prepare and analyze geochemical samples for carbon and isotope signatures
  • Analyze rock cores for chemostratigraphic research using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF).

Education

Master of Science in Geology -

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
04.2014

Bachelor of Science in Geology -

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
08.2011

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Obtained 9/2023: RigPass, THUET certification, TWIC card
  • Team Collaboration and Leadership
  • Analytical Thinking

Timeline

Mud Logging Analyst

Schlumberger
02.2024 - Current

Geoscience Consultant (Contract)

RohmTek
07.2023 - Current

Laboratory Manager/Geoscientist

Premier Corex
03.2017 - 07.2023

Geoscientist

EOG Resources, Inc.
11.2014 - 11.2016

Research Assistant

The Bureau of Economic Geology
05.2014 - 11.2014

Master of Science in Geology -

The University of Texas at Arlington

Bachelor of Science in Geology -

The University of Texas at Arlington

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