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Shana Swirin-Miles

Ada,United States

Summary

Experienced Geologist with over eight years in the Oil and Gas industry. Dedicated to continuous learning, I have pursued opportunities to expand my knowledge in fieldwork, office-based tasks, and specialized in Petroleum Data Management through further education. Thriving on challenges, I seek a dynamic environment to further develop my career and contribute to company growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Oil Gas Specialist III

Oklahoma Corporation Commission
07.2019 - Current
  • Help with giving operators, pluggers, field inspectors, and others who ask for Base of Treatable Water
  • Review and approve permits
  • I communicate with my co-workers, operators, attorneys, and anyone else that may help in the process
  • Assist with reviewing and signing interim orders
  • Assist with reviewing order applications
  • Worked on projects such as updating data including BTW map, creating Unitization Spreadsheet, generate Standard Operating Guidelines for OCC forms, and help create a new Intent to Drill System
  • Recognization: Chosen to be representative for OCC at Professional Petroleum Data Management Association in 2022. Completed the OCC Leadership Program in June 2024.
  • Promoted in 2022, Promoted in 2024
  • Software and Website Experience: Microsoft Office, Access, Teams, Case Processing, Imaging, ArcMap, AdobePro, OCC Website, Pangaea, Laserfiche, Oil-Law Records, RBDMS, Oracle, PowerBI

Wellsite Geologist/Onsite Geosteerer

Reservoir Group
08.2018 - 07.2019
  • Work closely with company man, directional driller, MWD, and geologist to land horizontal wells in the desired formation and stay in formation
  • Create and analyze real-time data
  • Send reports to company man and company geologist
  • Monitor gas
  • Log samples
  • Create mud logs
  • Report inconsistencies
  • Rig up, rig down equipment, and maintain said equipment
  • Fill out paperwork such as field tickets and time-sheets
  • Work in the DJ Basin
  • Equipment and Software Experience: Agitator, polyflow, bubble jar, Yellowbox, Binocular Microscope, T-Log, SES, MPlot, Microsoft Office, Isotubes

Onsite Geosteerer

Geo-Link, Inc
03.2018 - 08.2018
  • Work closely with company man, directional driller, MWD, and geologist to land horizontal wells in the desired formation and stay in formation
  • Create and analyze real-time data
  • Send reports to company man and company geologist
  • Monitor gas
  • Log samples
  • Create mud logs
  • Report inconsistencies
  • Rig up, rig down equipment, and maintain said equipment
  • Fill out paperwork such as field tickets and time-sheets
  • Worked in Scoop Basin
  • Equipment and Software Experience: Agitator, polyflow, bubble jar, Redbox, Binocular Microscope, T-Log, StarSteer, TControl, Microsoft Office

Wellsite Geologist

Horizon Well Logging, LLC
08.2016 - 03.2018
  • Monitor gas
  • Catch and log samples
  • Create mud logs
  • Reporting inconsistencies
  • Rig up, rig down equipment, and maintain said equipment
  • Filling out paperwork such as field tickets and time-sheets
  • Communicating with geosteerer, company geologist, and company man about observations in samples
  • Recognitions: Promoted to Lead Wellsite Geologist in winter 2016, Trained with the Quality Assurance Department in fall 2017
  • Worked in Permian, Delaware, and Anadarko Basins
  • Equipment and Software Experience: Agitator, polyflow, bubble jar, Bloodhound, Binocular Microscope, Wellsite, T-Log, MainLog, RigWatch EDR, iBall, Microsoft Office, FID gas detector

Imagery Processing Technician

Sanborn
07.2015 - 08.2016
  • Review at imagery in an office environment which was taken by the camera in the plane to ensure quality standards are adhered to
  • Export to a Level 2 folder reviewed data
  • Color balancing imagery
  • Format drives and ship them out to the operators in the field
  • Keep track of what missions come in and what has been reviewed
  • Equipment and Software Experience: Microsoft Office, Lightroom, CMD, Filezilla, and Photoshop

Data Acquisition Tech

Sanborn
03.2015 - 07.2015
  • Operate the computer and camera in the aircraft
  • Keep a log of what lines we fly
  • Download the pictures and information from a data unit to a hard drive
  • Upload data and information to the FTP site
  • Set up and maintain a base station
  • Maintain all equipment in possession
  • Fill out expense sheets, time-sheets, and daily reports
  • Surveying points of interest when needed
  • Equipment and Software Experience: Ultracam, POS, SnapShot, Microsoft Office, Filezilla, Download Station, and Surveying Equipment

Lead Wellsite Geologist

Columbine Logging, Inc.
02.2012 - 01.2015
  • Monitor gas
  • Catch and log samples
  • Create mud logs
  • Reporting inconsistencies
  • Rig up, rig down equipment, and maintain said equipment
  • Filling out paperwork such as field tickets and time-sheets
  • Communicating with geosteerer, company geologist, and company man about observations in samples
  • Recognitions: Promoted to Lead Wellsite Geologist in 2013 and trained for the Geosteer position
  • Worked in DJ and Delaware Basins
  • Equipment and Software Experience: Agitator, polyflow, bubble jar, calcium chloride tube, Bloodhound, Binocular Microscope, Lplot, Mplot, Pason EDR, iBall, Microsoft Office, PDS Well Data, Well Direct, and SES

Education

Master's degree - Petroleum Data Management

Texas A&M University
12.2022

BS - Geology

Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
12.2010

Skills

  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Ability to Work in a Team
  • Microsoft Office
  • Fast Learner
  • Highly responsible and reliable

Affiliations

Chair on PPDM OKC Leadership Team

Timeline

Oil Gas Specialist III

Oklahoma Corporation Commission
07.2019 - Current

Wellsite Geologist/Onsite Geosteerer

Reservoir Group
08.2018 - 07.2019

Onsite Geosteerer

Geo-Link, Inc
03.2018 - 08.2018

Wellsite Geologist

Horizon Well Logging, LLC
08.2016 - 03.2018

Imagery Processing Technician

Sanborn
07.2015 - 08.2016

Data Acquisition Tech

Sanborn
03.2015 - 07.2015

Lead Wellsite Geologist

Columbine Logging, Inc.
02.2012 - 01.2015

BS - Geology

Missouri State University

Master's degree - Petroleum Data Management

Texas A&M University
Shana Swirin-Miles