Seve Alaniz
Pearland
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with experience in both the health insurance and oil and gas industries. Proven track record of building strong client relationships, driving revenue growth, and delivering tailored solutions to meet diverse client needs. Expertise in navigating complex markets, with a deep understanding of regulatory compliance, strategic sales techniques, and market trends in both sectors. Adept at negotiating contracts, developing business opportunities, and delivering exceptional customer service. Known for a consultative approach, outstanding communication skills, and a strong ability to adapt to changing industry landscapes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Accountant
Opportune, LLP
Houston, TX
06.2025 - Current
- Manage production allocations and reporting for six oil & gas clients, supporting revenue, JIB, and regulatory reporting functions.
- Prepare and file regulatory reports including OGOR, EIA-914, ND Form 5 & 16, Utah Form 10/11 and UIC 2/3, and Texas RRC PR and T-1 filings.
- Utilize the P2 Energy Solutions suite including ProCount, Carte, and PetroRegs along with advanced Excel workbooks to reconcile production volumes and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate closely with revenue accounting and regulatory teams while providing support to JIB accountants and controllers.
- Improved reporting efficiency and reduced billable hours by 10–30% depending on the client through workflow and process improvements.
- Assumed responsibilities previously handled by multiple accounting roles, streamlining production accounting and regulatory reporting processes.
Independent Agent
USHA
Stafford, TX
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Established credibility within the local community through active involvement in professional organizations, chamber events, and charitable initiatives.
- Delivered informative presentations on various insurance products, enhancing consumer understanding of available options.
- Improved policy retention rates by addressing client concerns proactively and offering suitable coverage modifications when necessary.
- Handled policy renewals.
- Explained features of policies to customers and helped determine best policies to meet personal needs.
Production Analyst
Mesquite Energy
Houston, TX
08.2017 - 08.2023
- Identify underperforming wells and work with field ops and production engineering to determine best way to intervene in order to get well back to its normal decline.
- Train and mentor well analysts in our Comanche Asset.
- Identify ways to streamline workflows by utilizing our project engineering team.
- Work with other team leads to coordinate special projects.
- Verify production data for monthly allocations.
- Responsible for optimization of 350 gas lift, rod pump and gas assisted plunger lift wells in Southwestern Eagleford.
- Provided consultative assistance to technical staff and business unit clients by recommending and implementing solutions to business problems.
- Identified root causes of recurring problems to implement effective solutions.
- Reported on findings and made proactive and targeted recommendation to senior leaders.
Control Room Operator
Murphy Oil
Houston, TX
05.2016 - 08.2017
- Optimize pumping units by reading data in XSPOC and recommending settings to engineers and field operators.
- Initiated pump and delivery schedule changes, monitored tank inventories, meter counts, line pressures and temperatures for maximum equipment capacity.
- Reported complex issues and conditions to management for specialized diagnosis and repair.
- Monitored close to 85 wells and 6 facilities.
Lease Operator
Murphy Oil
Tilden, TX
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Operated pumping units and central facilities.
- Responsible for generating morning reports, minimizing downtime of wells, troubleshooting pumping units, allocation separators, strapping tanks and other day to day processes in safest way possible.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance and repairs on wellhead equipment and pumps.
- Maintained clean, tidy and professional well operations in line with company standards.
- Kept electrical, gas-powered and hydraulic machinery in great condition by troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions.
- Logged official production numbers from equipment readings and monitored trends.
Education
BBA - Business Management
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent when it comes to working closely with others or on my own
- Experience with four different SCADA Systems
- Experience with PowerApps, PowerBI, Spotfire and other business applications
- Facility optimization
- Safety operation procedures
Certification
- Licensed Independent Agent - May 2024 - 13 States
Affiliations
- BNI Member - Referral Masters - August 2024
Timeline
Production Accountant
Opportune, LLP
06.2025 - Current
Independent Agent
USHA
05.2024 - 06.2025
Production Analyst
Mesquite Energy
08.2017 - 08.2023
Control Room Operator
Murphy Oil
05.2016 - 08.2017
Lease Operator
Murphy Oil
08.2014 - 05.2016
BBA - Business Management
The University of Texas At San Antonio