Seminar Outline - Earth and Planetary Sciences

Seminar Outline
• What would you like to talk about?
• Background – fast and furious:
– Brief bio and personal job experience
– Jobs in the “Oil Patch” through a Chevron lense
• Q&A
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Paul Henshaw: Short Bio
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Education:
– BA Geology (UCB, 69), MS Oceanography (UW, ’75), PhD Oceanography
(UW, ’78)
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US Navy:
y Active Duty
y ’69-’72,, Reserve ’72-’94,, Retired ’07!!
– Oceanography, ASW
– Communications, Engineering, Control of Shipping
– ONR: Satellite Oceanography, Project Management
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Chevron: Exploration & Production
Production, Technology ’77-’06
’77 ’06
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Geology/Geochem R&D
Geology/Geophysics E&P
Technology Supervisor: Tech Co and OPCO
E&P Asset Manager/Tech Manager
Technology and Research Manager
FUN: K-12, University, Life
– K
K-12
12 programs: Denver,
Denver Calgary,
Calgary Bakersfield,
Bakersfield SF Bay Area; AAPG/AGU
– Geology & Physical Science Instructor: Cal Poly Pomona, CSUF, CSUB,
USC
– Coach & Referee: Soccer, Baseball
– Marriage,
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Family,
F il hiking,
hiki
swimming,
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diving,
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tennis,
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reading,
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– Retirement: consulting – PetroSkills, Chevron
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Where in the World has Paul worked?
BA, MS, PhD
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Active, Reserve
R&D, E&P, Cross Corp
Reservoir
Characterization:
Sedimentology
Fluid Flow
Computer Simulation
Reservoir Characterization focuses on data integration to model
reservoir architecture and flow properties
CUM
PROD
TIME
Rock & Fluid Properties
Interpretation aids
Seismic visualization
Fracture characterization
Geologic modeling
Production data inversion
Outcrop studies
Production Optimization
Geostatistics
Upscaling
Volumetric and reserve
estimation
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QUANTIFIED UNCERTAINTY
Geosteering
TEAMWORK
Reservoir
simulation
WBU HEAVY OIL TEAM
TECHNOLOGY
HOT Portfolio
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
PROCESS
Universities & Nat’l Labs
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
Team Decision
Maker
Team Decision
Maker
Team Decision
Maker
Select
Candidate
Fields
Approve
Lab
Tests
PHASE 4
PHASE 5
Team Decision
Maker
Team Decision
Maker
Approve
field test /
pilot
PHASE 7
Team Decision
Maker
Choose
best
application
Implement
Pilots
Heavy Crude Value
Upgrading Deep Cut
PHASE 6
PHASE 8
Team Decision
Maker
Approve
Expenditure
GO-36
Team Decision
Maker
Final
Evaluation
Modify
Program
“Managing Expectations”
Minimize Reservoir Related Problems
Facies
Finder
X-Well EM
Oil Viscosity
3 phase C/O
Logging
GEOLITH
Development Strategies
Profile Control
Multi-lateral
Wells
Microwave
Acoustic
Excitation
Horizontal
Cold Production
Downhole Steam
Generation
CHEARS
Wells
Alternatives to Conventional Steam
In Situ
Combustion
Ultra Sonic Steam Meter
Reservoir Management and Production “Tools”
4D Geophysics
Sand Control
Downhole
Steam Quality
Idea or Concept
Proto-type
Proto
type
•Design
Work •Develop
proto-type
theories
Team
•Review OPCO needs
•Evaluate for
Focus soundness
Items
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Simulations
CHEARS Producing Rules
Splitigator
Fiber Optic
HIVAC Pumps
Pressure Sensors
Unproven
Technology
•Align with
OPCO need
•Identify sponsors
•Design field trial
Tested
Technology
•Conduct field trial
•Review results
•Revise design
•Run economics
SCADA
Fiber Optic
Temperature Sensors
Proven
Technology
y
Commonly
Accepted
Technology
Applied
Technology
•Match w/ need
•Fine-tune application
with pilots
•Review results
•Run economics
•Finalize design
•Run economics
•Write GO-36
•Implement
full-scale
program
“Buy it and Apply it”
POC’s
Operate &
Evaluate
1996
Progress
What is R&D in Industry?
Exploration
Upstream
Growth
Focus Areas
Deep Water Development
G
Gas
Heavy Oil*
Oil
Reservoir
Well
Management Systems
Facilities,
Facilities
Operations
& Reliability
Health,
Health
Environ. &
Safety
Base Asset
Focus Areas
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HC Optimization
i-Field
ii-Field
Fi ld
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Transformational Technologies
Transformational
Technologies (IT, Molecular, Measurement, Adv.
Information Technology
Molecular
Transformations
Energy
& Emerging)
Advanced Energy
E
Emerging
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Space
Measurements & Chemistry*
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Transformational
Focus Areas
So, what was important for me?
TEAMWORK
• College:
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Good friends,, know some professors
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(should
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have done more))
Develop a good foundation in math/science, language, history
Geology - everything you can cram in - Geol/Geophys
Learn to think
• Grad School
– Good friends, extracurricular activities
– Know some professors well, develop mentors
– Focus on specialty, but broaden fundamentals (math, physics,
chemistry,
y, languages/computers??)
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• Job
– Figure out what you like and do it!!!
– Develop
D
l mentors
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– Manage own career: vocation / career / job
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Lay of the Land
in the Oil Patch
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25-29
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Demographic Projection
Earth Scientists similar trend
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So what is in it for you?
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Good Times !
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SPE data
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A World-Class Global Energy
p y
Company
Sixth Largest Global Company (Revenues $204.9 Billion)
180 countries
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62,000 employees
12 b
billion
o BOE
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et p
proved
o ed
oil and gas reserves
2.6 million BOE daily net
p
production
19 refineries
3 retail brands
26,500 retail outlets
Exploration & Production
Refining
Chemicals
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What Do We Do as Earth Scientists?
•North America and International
Operations
ƒ Regional trend mapping and exploration
prospect identification
ƒ Exploration prospect maturation and well
planning
ƒ Discovery appraisal and development
p
planning
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ƒ Reservoir characterization, prospect
maturation and well planning in new and
mature fields
ƒ Specialized geological and geophysical
technical support for exploration and
production operations
ƒ Economic evaluations and business
planning
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What Do We Do as Earth Scientists?
•Upstream Operations
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Chevron IInternational
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Exploration
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Production
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(CIEP)
– Chevron North America Exploration & Production
(CNAEP)
– Energy Technology Company
Geologist
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Geophysicist
Petrophysicist
What Do We Do as Earth Scientists?
•Energy Technology Company
– Seismic imaging, acquisition and
processing
– Exploration geology and basin
analysis & geochemistry
– Reservoir geology, geochemistry
– Formation evaluation
– Rock & Fluid analyses
– Subsurface properties from seismic
– IIntegrated
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modeling
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Interns: Your Career Starts Here
•Intern employment - what
can you expect to be doing?
– Work as Earth Scientist in a
CNAEP exploration or asset
team real-world
team…
real world projects with
significant business impact
– Work as Research Earth Scientist
for ETC project
– Work as Earth Science supporting
a CIEP business unit
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Chevron’s Earth Science
Possible Career “Paths”
Paths
Several career paths available within large corporations
N
Numerous
opportunities
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for
f
future
f t
advancement
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Upstream
Geologist
Exploration
Management
Upstream
Geophysicist
Research and
Development
Technology
Company
Geologist
Asset Team Leader
Technology
Company
Geophysicist
Technical
Support
Senior
S
i Technical
T h i l
Positions
Senior Earth Science
Management Positions
Henshaw Career
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Senior Non-Earth Science
Management Positions
PetroSkills
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Geology Progression Matrix
Q&A
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