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Jay R. Scheevel Extended Resume education | work history | professional society affiliations | professional experience
Jay R.
Scheevel holds a B.S. in Geology with distinction (1979) University of
Illinois, and an M.S. in Geology (1981) Texas A&M University, Center for Tectonophysics. General Work History and Focus Jay
formed Scheevel Geo Technologies (SGT), a Limited Liability Company in June
of 2002. He is both President and Principal Consultant for SGT which provides advanced
geological and geophysical consultation to the Oil and Gas Industry. SGT
specializes in geological/geophysical aspects of reservoir
evaluation/exploitation, equity determination, well planning/execution and advanced
3D reservoir-modeling.
Recent projects include use of advanced 3D structural modeling and geostatiscally constrained hydrocarbon volumetrics within a complex structural environment in the Los Angeles Basin, California (USA) (link)This modeling has been used to accurately geosteer and complete numerous successful wells over the last 10 years. Jay has made contributions in the field of statistical calibration and
dramatic improvement of the resolution of 3D seismic data including direct
estimation of reservoir petrophysical properties from 3D amplitude data in California, Texas and Colorado (Scheevel, J. and S. Cumella, 2009, Extracting sub-bandwidth detail from 3D amplitude data: An example from the Mesaverde Group, These techniques are generally based on advancements
in of technology published originally in 2001 (Scheevel and Payrazyan,
2001). Other examples of applications to Rocky Mountain Cretaceous tight gas
sands is demonstrated for high-resolution categorical analysis in a promotional pdf
document and for direct property estimation in a second SGT promotional pd document.
Other
recent projects include the mechanical analysis of natural fracture genesis
in the Mesaverde formation of the Rocky Mountains .
The project included an elastic analysis of the conditions for fracturing
under abnormally high pore pressures and mechanisms for gas migration in
extremely tight, but fractured host rocks. The results were presented in the
2005 Hedberg conference on tight gas sands in Vail,
Colorado and are currently in press. Prior to
forming SGT, Jay held the position of Geological Consultant for Chevron
Overseas Petroleum. Joining Chevron in 1981, he held positions in all
areas of Exploration and Development Geology and Geophysics, and was
heavily involved in Reservoir Management. His work
introduced advanced reservoir
modeling, reservoir-management
and well-design/geosteering techniques to ChevronTexaco’s
400+ MBOPD operation in Cabinda . The advanced methods used in Cabinda were
leveraged by introducing the use of computer-based 3D modeling (GoCad/SKUA) techniques,
some of which were developed and deployed in Cabinda for the first time
worldwide (Sullivan and Scheevel 2002).
Prior to
joining ChevronTexaco’s Cabinda operation, Jay was assigned to Chevron
Petroleum Technology Company (CPTC) LaHabra Research Laboratory. He was
involved in active research/development and worldwide deployment of Chevron’s
proprietary version of the GoCad 3D earth-modeling
package. He was involved in the development of advanced geophysical
interpretation, and helped develop an advanced method of geophysically-constrained
reservoir modeling using principal component analysis (Scheevel
and Payrazyan, 2001). These efforts also included the development
of reservoir scale (ultra-high resolution) 3D seismic interpretation,
rigorous time-to-depth conversion of seismic data, and geostatistical methods
applied to reservoir characterization. Jay has also contributed directly to the
development of a variety of other geostatistical techniques in the GoCad software’s G2 geostatistical module. While serving in the Geostatistics Team at CPTC, he made contributions in the areas of extrapolation of complex surfaces in 3D models, structural characterization in 3D using dipmeter data and application of neural networks to a large variety of reservoir description problems. Jay has also participated in the evaluation of neural networks in various production optimization methods, and has coauthored a paper on the subject (Stoessel et al, 1998 ).Jay is the author of original PC software for automatic
time-to-depth modeling using advanced
neural network techniques. This software was used extensively
at Chevron for many years. Jay has successfully negotiated for release of
this and other neural network software that he authored. He currently
uses this software internally on various interpretation projects.
Jay’s continuous 15 year involvement in production and exploration
work on West
Africa’s Lower Congo Basin combined with regional
tectonic analysis based on seismic interpretation of Congolese, Angolan and
Namibian seismic and gravity data resulted in presented and published
syntheses on the tectonic development of that region (Scheevel and Dale, 1993, Scheevel et al, 1996 & Braccini et al, 1997). Jay has also
worked and published on Laramide-aged tectonics of
the Rocky Mountain Foreland (Scheevel, 1983).
Throughout his career, Jay has served principally as a
line-professional in geology and/or geophysics assignments in Chevron’s
Operating Companies. He has made it his role to be involved in the
application and testing of advanced technologies under practical working
conditions. Jay has a critical eye for what technologies work and which ones
do not, as well as how to evaluate new technologies rapidly and effectively
in the production environment. He has worked extensively in operational settings
throughout the world and has proposed and drilled successful exploration and
development plays in the U.
S. Rocky Mountains, West Texas, California and West Africa . Jay has also
performed more limited work as a consultant on fields in the North Sea, Australia , Papua New
Guinea and Venezuela . He has taught multiple courses
worldwide on subjects including reservoir-modeling, geostatistics, geophysical
interpretation, rock-mechanics, and structural analysis.
During all of his assignments, Jay has worked
extensively with reservoir engineers on equity, depletion-planning, and
reservoir-management. He understands engineering concepts and knows the downhole environment, operational and drilling
constraints. This experience allows Jay to integrate the geosciences with the engineering
disciplines in a very practical and effective way.
Professional Society Affiliations BSc, Geology, 1979 University of Illinois, Degree
awarded with Distinction in the Curriculum. Most outstanding Geology Senior
award, 1979
MSc, Geology, 1981 Texas A&M University,
affiliation with Center for Tectonophysics. Thesis
title: “Soft Sediment vs. Hard Rock Deformation, Chile Formation, Navajo Nation, Arizona and New Mexico”.
Professional Experience (reverse-chronological order) 6/2002 to Present Responsibilities include:
1/2000 to 6/2002
·
Reservoir Management/Special Projects Consultation and
Mentoring:
1.
Consultation and support for large reservoir simulation
and reservoir management earth models.
2.
Expertise and new technology development for
reservoir-property prediction from 3D seismic data.
3.
New technology development and technical support
while-drilling for complex geosteered horizontal and multilateral wells.
4.
Training and advanced mentoring of high potential
Angolan- National geoscientists in support of Nationalization efforts.
8/98 to 1/2000
·
Reservoir Modeling/Engineering Support:
1.
Development and application/testing of new analysis
tools and techniques for evaluation of C02 flood.
2.
On-site support and technical consulting for reservoir
model building, model scale-up and flow simulation.
3.
Fractured reservoir model analysis and implementation of
modeling techniques in conjunction with other Chevron Petroleum Technology
Company (CPTC) research.
4.
Training of onsite personnel in the use of various CPTC
and onsite-developed tools for reservoir modeling and flow simulation
support.
7/96 to 8/98
·
Research and Development:
1.
Advanced Reservoir modeling techniques using 3D-seismic
in reservoir property prediction.
2.
Statistics and modeling of non-stationary reservoir
property populations, including advanced use of neural-networks.
3.
Complex surface analysis and prediction techniques in
data poor areas, highly structured areas.
4.
Next-generation seismic interpretation techniques using
modern 3D modeling software (Gocad).
5.
Fault and fracture detection/analysis.
·
Consultation and project assistance:
1.
Classroom and on-site assistance for the use of Gocad 3D
modeling software.
2.
Geostatistical modeling, and model synthesis for
reservoir projects in Chevron Operating Companies (Angola, Australia, PNG
onshore US and Canada).
3.
Consultation in areas of structural geology, complex
lithology modeling, and complex surface and grid modeling in Gocad.
4.
Consultation and expert consultation supporting
Chevron's "parallel-tree" version of the Gocad software.
5.
Lecture and instruction in Chevron's corporate
structural geology course.
·
Oversight of Research Partnerships and Sponsorships:
1.
Oversight and mentoring of Gocad (ENSG-Nancy, France)
PhD candidate (K. Payrazyan)in the areas of stratigraphic geophysics and
reservoir characterization.
2.
Oversight and consultation on the DeepLook Consortium to
investigate advanced techniques of predicting bypassed oil in the reservoir.
BP-led Consortium involves leveraging the technology of the U.S. Government,
National Laboratories.
4/95 to 7/96
·
Planning and coordination of this Working-Interest
Owners' joint study. These activities consisted of:
1.
Oversight and supervision of the $2.25MM one-year
project.
2.
Coordination, logistics and management of the
partner-loaned geosciences personnel (Sonangol, Elf, Agip).
3.
Coordination of external consultants and contractors to
the project.
4.
Contribution of Chevron's part of the technical
expertise on the project.
·
As a part of the technical contribution to the project,
I performed:
1.
Workstation interpretation of 3D seismic data throughout
the Cabinda Concession.
2.
Regional Velocity modeling for accurate depth
conversion.
3.
Stratigraphic analysis for regional correlation.
·
Created and presented an invited poster “Reevaluation of
the pre-salt petroleum system of Cabinda, Angola” (International AAPG meeting
in Caracas Venezuela September, 1996), in partnership with my Sonangol, Elf,
and Agip colleagues.
·
Continued participation as lecturer in Chevron Corporate
Structural Geology Seminar. Topic: Structural styles and geology of Lower
Congo Basin.
6/92 to 4/95
·
Participation in an evaluation team for Britannia Field,
UK North Sea. Reviewing development plan and technical best practices.
·
Geostatistical modeling of geocellular-based rock
properties in Tengiz and Korolev fields in Kazakhstan, and Britannia Field,
U.K. North Sea.
·
Workstation interpretation of 3D seismic data in several
of Chevron Overseas Petroleum's active concessions in Angola (Cabinda),
Nigeria, and United Kingdom.
·
Developing and testing techniques for integration of
seismic reflection character and attributes in the evaluation of development
and exploration targets in Zaire, Angola and Nigeria.
·
Developing and coding a Neural-Network based,
high-resolution velocity-analysis tool (Viper) for accurate depth conversion
of seismic data in areas with sparse well control. This tool is still used by
COPI as the best available depth conversion tool.
·
Continued participation as lecturer in Chevron Corporate
Structural Geology Seminar. Topics: Structural styles and geology of West
Africa, AND Geophysical processing and interpretation in extensional
terrains.
·
Presentation of a poster entitled "Models of
Evolution of the Lower Congo Basin, Cabinda (Angola)" at the AAPG annual
meeting (4/93). This poster was later presented as an invited paper at the
SEG annual meeting (10/93).
11/91 to 6/92
·
Workstation interpretation of 3D seismic data over the
extent of Chevron's offshore Zaire concession, emphasis on synrift section,
structural traps and rift-evolution. Exploration prospect generation.
·
Continued participation as lecturer in Chevron Corporate
Structural Geology Seminar. Topic: Structural styles and geology of West
Africa.
11/90 to 11/91
·
Structural and exploration evaluation of offshore
Namibia (formerly Southwest Africa) with emphasis on regional tectonic
evolution combined with interpretation of regional 2D seismic and magnetics,
and velocity; included co-authoring a successful technical bid-submittal for
Exploration Block 2815 in the first round of Namibian offshore O&G
licensing.
·
Geologically based 3D velocity analysis and processing
oversight for 3D seismic data, Zaire offshore, including all phases of
velocity analysis, stacking, migration and depth conversion for both streamer
and telemetry-based receiver data.
·
Geological correlations, reservoir and petrophysical
property evaluations on existing Pre-Salt fields in Lucula (sandstones) and
Toca (Carbonate reservoirs).
·
Continued participation as lecturer in Chevron Corporate
Structural Geology Seminar. Topic: Rock Mechanics and Dynamic Structural
Analysis Techniques.
10/88 to 11/90
·
Exploration related to synrift section of the Lower
Congo Basin on Chevron operated concession, offshore Cabinda (Angola), West
Africa. This included interpretation of both 3D and 2D seismic data on
VAX-based interactive workstations.
·
Exploration of detachment-faulted, salt related postrift
section of Chevrons offshore concession, Cabinda. This included
interpretation of both 2D and 3D seismic data on primarily VAX-based
interactive workstations.
·
Began participation as a lecturer in the Chevron
Corporation Structural Geology Seminar. Topic: Rock Mechanics and Dynamic
Structural Analysis Techniques.
4/87 to 10/88
·
Geological and Geophysical Exploration mapping, Seismic
data acquisition and processing oversight on the Central Basin Platform and
Eastern Midland Basin, Texas.
4/84 to 4/87
·
Geological mapping of producing fields, geological
aspects of reservoir management, detailed well correlations, petrophysical
evaluations from cores, well site geology operations, and well site logging
operations for active exploration and production wells.
9/81 to 4/84
·
Exploration evaluation, prospect generation and
structural analysis of the Big Horn, Wind River and Western Powder River
Basins.
During this time I participated in a GSA Penrose Conference on
Structural Mechanisms of the Rocky Mountain Foreland Province (1982), and was
an invited speaker on the forum session at the Rocky Mountain Section of the
AAPG in Billings, Montana, 1983 (see below for reference).
5/80 to 8/80
·
Field mapping, sample collection and section measurement
during an initial uranium exploration effort, Southwestern Montana,
headquartered in Butte Montana.
5/79 to 8/79
·
Field mapping for geologic quadrangle coverage and
uranium resource evaluation, under contract to The Navajo Nation: Navajo
lands Northeastern Arizona, and Northwestern New Mexico.
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