Trina-Kay Melville
Houston,TX
Summary
Geologist with 13 years of experience specializing in exploration workflow optimization, well delivery and subsurface uncertainty management. Demonstrates a strong track record in optimizing technology adoption and delivering high-quality geologic solutions safely within integrated teams. Known for exceptional stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration, consistently driving best practices and training initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
BASIN EVALUATION WORKFLOW CONSULTANT
Shell Exploration & Production Company
Houston, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Drive adoption in global exploration geoscience community (apx 600 users) regarding play-based exploration for Basin Evaluation (BE) tools
- Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize technology adoption and deployment, ensuring alignment with user needs
- Act as key liaison between global end-users and Product team, maintaining user portal and support material
- Identify upskilling needs, deliver training and documentation plans, and conduct exploration subsurface courses
- Coordinate quarterly release testing and feedback, support business deployment of BE tools, and cultivate support networks
- Production Geologist El Camino (CTR 20%) - High graded leads, created box models for first pass dynamic models, communicated key uncertainties, recommended further static modeling approach which fed into future investment decisions
PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST, URSA (STUDIES) ASSET
Shell Exploration & Production Company
Houston, TX
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Demonstrated expertise in delivering geologic support for reservoirs to deliver promised volumes and field development plans
- Conducted O sands model health checks which improved dynamic history matching and identified key uncertainties for individual blocks and remaining opportunities
- Collaborated with well delivery team to update static models with new wells, update well functional specs and maintain opportunity register
- Assisted with the subsurface benchmarking tool initiative providing analogue data to support producing fields
OPERATIONS GEOLOGIST COUNTRY FOCAL (STIA)
Shell Exploration & Production Company
Trinidad & Tobago
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Led transfer of operational practices from GOM to Trinidad teams, for drilling campaign
- Supported and led safe execution of a 6-well drilling campaign, ensuring zero incidents
- Accountable for seismic interpretation on new OBS data and updating well trajectories, optimizing drilling accuracy
- Pioneered using digital well functional specs, improving planning for four horizontal and two deviated wells
- Facilitated cross-business learning in horizontal drilling with Brazil and Ursa teams, integrating best practices
SUBSURFACE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT LEAD & PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST AUGER
Shell Exploration & Production Company
New Orleans, LA
05.2017 - 02.2019
- Implemented SSTDP for upstream production, enhancing NTP development and standardizing on-boarding (recognized by Shell learning as global standard)
- Coordinated NTP initiatives across multidisciplinary teams, fostering stakeholder alignment
- Matured Near Field Exploration prospects, identifying biostratigraphy markers for regional correlations
- Led R sands field development plan, identifying drilling opportunities in Block A
- Captured key performance indicators for wells, supporting Geology & Geophysics metrics task force
PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST (GOM WEST, BRUTUS)
Shell Exploration & Production Company
New Orleans, LA
01.2014 - 02.2019
- Designed detailed trajectories for six slots, quantifying 50+ targets for long-term field development
- Created final maps for six reservoirs, aiding Brutus asset sale
- Interpreted seismic data for opportunity identification, supporting geological characterization
PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST (APPALACHIAN BASIN)
Shell Exploration & Production Company
Houston, TX
12.2012 - 02.2014
- Evaluated Marcellus Basin correlating production data to subsurface parameters, to understand production performance
- Identified productive 'sweet spots' using subsurface data
- Ensured quality control of geological data and created regional stratigraphic correlations and subsurface maps
- Supported acreage purchase decisions through detailed subsurface analysis and reservoir characterization
UNIT CAPTAIN/WELLSITE GEOLOGIST
Weatherford International
GOM, LA
02.2010 - 11.2012
- Led wellsite geological operations, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis for optimal real time drilling support
- Supervised a team of 5, fostering collaboration and achieving timely project completions
- Provided real time wellsite geochemistry analysis to help with real time geosteering decisions
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - GEOLOGY
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX01.2009
Skills
Operations Geology,
Production Geology,
Workflow Optimization,
Reservoir Modeling,
Cross-functional Collaboration,
Subsurface Uncertainty,
Exploration Workflows,
Seismic Interpretation,
Project Management,
Stakeholder Management,
Volume Estimation,
Customer Focused
Timeline
BASIN EVALUATION WORKFLOW CONSULTANT
Shell Exploration & Production Company
08.2021 - Current
PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST, URSA (STUDIES) ASSET
Shell Exploration & Production Company
08.2020 - 08.2021
OPERATIONS GEOLOGIST COUNTRY FOCAL (STIA)
Shell Exploration & Production Company
02.2019 - 08.2020
SUBSURFACE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT LEAD & PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST AUGER
Shell Exploration & Production Company
05.2017 - 02.2019
PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST (GOM WEST, BRUTUS)
Shell Exploration & Production Company
01.2014 - 02.2019
PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST (APPALACHIAN BASIN)
Shell Exploration & Production Company
12.2012 - 02.2014
UNIT CAPTAIN/WELLSITE GEOLOGIST
Weatherford International
02.2010 - 11.2012
MASTER OF SCIENCE - GEOLOGY
Stephen F. Austin State University
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