Derek M. Smith
Executive Chairman
Graduated from the University of the West Indies in 1976 with a BSc. Geology (Hons.) and has since worked at Trintoc, Trinmar and Petrotrin as a Senior Development/Operations and Exploration Geologist. He has also completed and read for his Masters of Philosophy degree at the University of the West Indies.
His major experience is in the interpretation of the geology from well and seismic information to completion of the well. He has also done Wellsite and Operations Geologist functions for major Exploration and Development wells. He was a Past President of the Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago (GSTT 2002 – 2003), and has been a member since its’ inception.
Mr. Smith is also the Country Representative for the International Mud Logging Company – GEOSERVICES SA with connections to Petrospec Int. – The leaders in “Pore Pressure Technology” – P Well Software.
Bernd Gehre
GeologistEDUCATION:
- UNIVERSITY: Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, Argentina
- DEGREE: Licenciado en Geología (B Sc Geology)
- 1979 – 1980: Theodolite and level surveying at railway and highway construction sites in Buenos Aires province for the engineering company TACHETTI-BERRI-SANFILIPPO of La Plata city, Argentina.
- 1982 – 1984: Logger and Trailer Captain at EXLOG’s Alpha and Standard units. Worked for Argentina Cities Services at Neuquen basin in Río Negro, Occidental at Neuquen basin in southern Mendoza, YPF at Cuyana basin in Mendoza and Neocretaceous basin in Salta.
- 1982 – 1984: Trained and worked with EXLOG’s P-K System for measuring porosity and permeability on cuttings and core samples by Pulsed Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Performed tests on sandstone cores with known properties for further application on cutting samples in exploratory wells.
Jose Fernando Gruber Huncal
Geological Engineer
Geological Engineer specialistic in well site with more than 25 years of experience working in the Eastern and Western basins in Venezuela.
Geological control to the operations of exploratory well perforation. Control and analysis of geo-pressure. Parameters interpretations of well perforation: rate of penetration, exponent “dc”, pore pressure, formation gas, trip gas, connections gas, chromatography gas analysis, tanks volumes, curves of resistivity and temperature of the perforation mud. Interpretation and analysis of the behavior of these values for the control of the perforation. Warning about exploratory well blow out while drilling and mud losses detection, warnings on possible clogged pipe. Hydrocarbon indications during the perforation. Lithological analyses of cuttings during the perforation of exploratory wells, cuttings fluorescence and cut. Analysis of the curve of shale density. Calcimetry analysis for cuttings on carbonatic rocks. Detection of zones with abnormal pressures using Mud Logging Units and location of point of casings set in order to continuing the perforation. Detection of producing geologic horizons while drilling.
Himansurai Rambarran
Consultant Petroleum GeologistEDUCATION
- BSc. Geology 1976, University of West Indies.
- Certificate in Petroleum Production Technology, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1978.
- Certificate in Geophysics University of Houston, Texas, 1982
- Certificate in Drilling Fluids, Well Control and Solids Removal, Chevron, 1984
- LLB (Intermediate) University of London, 1996.
- Technical Training Short Courses (See attached Continuing Education Training Profile).
- Over 30 Years of Well-integrated Petroleum Geology, including Operations/Wellsite, Subsurface, Development, Exploration, Production Geology and EOR.
- Working Experience in, and excellent Geological knowledge of all Geological Basins in Trinidad and Tobago, North, West, East and South Offshore (Land and Offshore).
Sean A. Thoms
Geologist
Geologist with 14 years oilfield experience in various geology related services. Presently a Field Analyst, involved in the interpretation and integration of Geophysical, Geological and Drilling data generated during the exploration and development of Hydrocarbon Reservoir.
WORK HISTORY
- 2008-Present Baker Hughes (Trinidad) Ltd. Reservoir Navigation Supervisor/ MWD Supervisor/ Formation Evaluation Advisor/ Technical
- 2004-2008 Baker Hughes (Trinidad) Ltd. Reservoir Navigation Supervisor/ MWD Operator
- 2003-2004 Baker Hughes (Trinidad) Ltd. Reservoir Navigation Technician/ Specialist 1
- 2001-2003 Baker Hughes (Trinidad) Ltd. Field Supervisor Surface Logging Systems
EDUCATION
- 2011 K&M - SoundTrak Theory and Operations (Acoustic) StarTrak Theory and Operations (High Resolution Resistivity Imaging)
- 2010 K&M - Radiation Protection Supervisor Workshop
- 2008 Baker Hughes Inteq. - MagTrak Sales Course Acoustic Processing
Francklin Eduardo Rogriguez Mata
Well Site Geologist
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- September 2003- Mud Logging Data Engineer/ Competence Assurance System, by Geosrv, Vz Fire Preventions by H&P – Repsol, by Anaco, Venezuela Technical Limits for TAG-18 Project, by Drillmar – Repsol, Anaco, Venezuela
- November 2005 - HSE & Survival course by Petrotrin, Point Fortin,Trinidad
ASSIGNMENTS
- April 2005 - TRINMAR, Soldado Field, Point Fortin, Trinidad,W.S. Geologist, PPSL
- September 2005 - British Gas, Dolphin Deep Field, Block A, SouthEast Trinidad, W.S. Geologist, PPSL
- November 2005 - PETROTRIN, Soldado Field, Point Fortin, Trinidad,W.S. Geologist
- June 2006 - PETROTRIN – EXXON MOBIL Exploration well at Soldado Field, Point Fortin, Trinidad, W.S. Geologist, PETROTRIN