Víctor Casas
Sugar Land,USA
Summary
Dynamic Senior Geophysicist with extensive experience at SLB – Vector Seismic, specializing in seismic reservoir characterization and quantitative interpretation. Proven track record in enhancing workflows and driving revenue growth through innovative AVO analysis and effective project management. Strong analytical skills combined with a proactive approach ensure high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance
10.2022 - Current
- Conduct stochastic inversions and AVO analysis for offshore exploration projects in Somalia
- Interpret seismic horizons and geological markers, perform well log editing, and generate pseudo logs for subsurface modeling in Coyanosa I, II & III (Delaware Basin)
- Calibrate PSDM seismic data and horizons for Coyanosa I, II & III (Delaware Basin)
- Process and interpret Side-Scan Sonar (SSS) and Sub-Bottom Profiler (SBP) data to assess underwater geology for offshore cable route planning in France
Senior-GeoSolutions Geophysicist
SLB – Vector Seismic
02.2016 - 01.2022
- Developed an efficient workflow for depth-calibrated velocity models for Pre-Stack Depth Migration, reducing iterations, accelerating execution, improving imaging, and boosting revenue
- Implemented a fast, efficient method to identify misinterpreted geological tops in Permian Basin multi-client projects, enhancing seismic depth calibration and petrophysicist productivity
- With a proactive approach, passion, strong organization, and a scientific mindset, multiple quantitative interpretation projects were successfully managed, ensuring quality, timely delivery, and high revenue for the business unit
- Leveraging strong attention to detail and expertise in well tie, wavelet extraction, and petrophysics, a critical issue in a Petrel tool, was identified, reported, and facilitated the successful resolution of
- Present and communicate project progress and results to clients and stakeholders, ensuring high-quality deliverables and transparency throughout all project phases
- Coordinate with geologists, petrophysicists, and multidisciplinary teams to integrate seismic data with geologic models, optimizing reservoir characterization in dynamic, time-critical environments
Senior Geophysicist
ION Geophysical – GX Technology
09.2008 - 02.2016
- Developed a robust and reliable workflow for seismic gather conditioning using ION's proprietary tools, enhancing output quality for seismic inversion and AVO analysis
- Lead and oversee AVO analysis, seismic inversion, data conditioning, and rock property modeling, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in well tie, wavelet extraction, and phase analysis, while mentoring junior team members
- Achieved client satisfaction by increasing asset value and driving revenue growth through the successful proposal and validation of oil and gas drilling locations, utilizing fluid substitution, forward modeling, lithology and fluid classification from seismic inversion and AVO analysis, enhancing their reservoir characterization
- Integrate innovative field development methodologies into geophysical evaluations to optimize reservoir characterization
Education
Master of Science - Geophysics
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Skills
- Quantitative Interpretation
- Seismic Reservoir Characterization
- Feasibility Studies and Reservoir Characterization
- AVO & AVA Analysis
- Stochastic Seismic Inversion
- Simultaneous Seismic Inversion
- Joint Seismic Inversion
- 2D Acquisition
- 3D Acquisition
- Processing and Interpretation
- Rock Physics
- Petrophysics
- Velocity Models Generation
- Seismic Depth Calibration
- Geoscience Integration
- Conventional Reservoirs
- Unconventional Reservoirs
- Stratigraphy and Structural Interpretation
- Workflows and Products Improvement
- Oil Reserve Estimation
- Project Management
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Microsoft Office
- Hampson & Russel
- Probe & Vanguard (QSI)
- Jason
- Promax
- Petrel
- Kingdom
- MATLAB
- Python
- HTML
- Adobe Photoshop
- Corel Draw
- 3D printers
- CNC
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Personal Information
Title: Senior Geophysicist
Industries
- Oil
- Gas
- Education
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
Issued by Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (UCV) · Dec 2004
Timeline
Freelance
10.2022 - Current
Senior-GeoSolutions Geophysicist
SLB – Vector Seismic
02.2016 - 01.2022
Senior Geophysicist
ION Geophysical – GX Technology
09.2008 - 02.2016
Master of Science - Geophysics
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Universidad Central de Venezuela
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