Diego Paredes 22 Mary Elmslie Court

King Street AB24 5BE

M:+447522762129 E: diegoparedes1987@gmail.com

Dear Mister/ Madam,

I am interested in applying to a position as Graduate Geoscientist for CGG.

My professional and research experience has always been linked to petrophysics, LWD operations and applied geophysics for hydrocarbon exploration. I am about to finish graduate studies for MSc of Exploration Geophysics at University of Leeds at United Kingdom; and I also have a BSc in Geophysical Engineering at Universidad Simon Bolivar at Venezuela.

I am performing a summer internship as an Exploration Geophysicist for Apache North Sea LTD in Aberdeen. The project has been based on the use of well log correlation, spectral decomposition and other seismic attributes from software suites GeoTeric™ and Petrel™ to image geomorphological features of deep water deposits to delineate a new potential prospect at the South Viking Graben. This project allowed me to take advantage of gained skills related to seismic data interpretation and petrophysical data correlation.

My three-years professional experience with Halliburton has been linked to each stage of petrophysical data integration obtained from directional wells in unconventional reservoirs of the Orinoco Oil Belt. I have served on data acquisition in borehole drilling operations (M/LWD), quality control of petrophysical data (Log QC), and interpretation for real time Geosteering of directional wells. These positions were always performed to satisfy the requests of important international oil operators like TOTAL, Chevron, ENI and Statoil.

I have worked with the following petrophysical data: Gamma Ray, Litho-Density, Density Image, Resistivity, Azimutal Resistivity, Neutron Porosity, Pe-Factor and Acoustic caliper data.

Previous research experiences include two internship projects related to seismic data processing; the first one was performed with the Colombian oil company Pacific Rubiales Energy, in which I developed a seismic processing flow of 2D legacy data to apply Gaussian Beam (PreSTM) to improve imaging of complex geological structures in the Colombian Andes. The second one was held in the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA comparing technical properties between seismic data acquired with Accelerometer Geophones and RLC Circuit Geophones. The broadband seismic data acquired with accelerometer geophones had greater resolution and S/N ratio compared to the frequency restricted data set obtained with analogue geophones. These internships provided excellent opportunities to strengthen my abilities and knowledge of seismic data processing.

I am disciplined, focused, participative and a professional individual who is always willing to learn by working in a multidisciplinary environment. This is evidenced in my academic report and resume showing a diverse academic and professional background in geosciences required in the oil industry. I believe that my industrial experience in management of petrophysical data along with seismic data and academic background in geosciences will allow me to continue to be an integral worker in the area of geophysical data management for oil and gas exploration.

Yours faithfully. Diego Paredes

Diego Alberto Paredes Lovera

22 Mary Elmslie Court, King Street, Aberdeen, UK, AB24 5BE.

Venezuelan Passport: 082838355 Phone Number: +447522762129 Email: diegoparedes1987@gmail.com

English: TOEFL iBT: 104

IELTS General: 7.5 Spanish: Native Speaker

EDUCATION TRAINING

MSc Exploration Geophysics (2014-2015) University of Leeds, UK.

Geophysical Engineering (2005-2011) Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela. Grade 3.6/5

Reservoir Geomechanics (86%). Stanford University Online, California, USA (June 2014)

First in class (92%) Stratasteer 3D Geosteering Service. Bogota, Colombia (November 2012)

Halliburton University 2011-2014

"STOP" Safety and Emergency Training. Halliburton 2011-2014

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Apache North Sea LTD (2015) Exploration Geophysicist Delineation of a new hydrocarbon prospect identifying deep marine geomorphologies and

stratigraphic traps in the North Sea: Levee channel complex and basin floor fans.

Delineation performed by applying well log correlation and structural seismic data interpretation using the following seismic attributes:

Frequency: Spectral decomposition. Amplitude: Envelope, RMS, Average Energy, Maximum Magnitude. Time: Coherence, Dip, Curvature

Halliburton (2011-2014) Geosteering Specialist Real-time monitoring and trajectory adjustment ensuring 90% of geological objectives for more

than 30 onshore directional wells targeting unconventional reservoirs in thin-inconsistent fluvial and deltaic deposits.

3D geological modelling with seismic-well log data for each drilled well. Interpretation of Azimuthal Resistivity, conductivity variations, Resistivity Image, Gamma Ray

and Offset Wells. Yearlong commitment to drilling operations. QAQC of M/LWD data Monitoring of petrophysical data integrity during real-time LWD onshore operations in 35

stratigraphic wells and 55 production wells (4 wells pcm) from unconventional reservoirs. QC of operational parameters for LWD/MWD tools before and after each drilling operation. Experience working with Resistivity (EWR), Azimuthal Resistivity (ADR), Gamma Ray (DGR),

Litho-Density (ALD), Density Image (ALD), Neutron Porosity (CTN), Pe-Factor (ALD) and Acoustic caliper data (ALD).

M/LWD Field Engineer Yearlong commitment to drilling operations in more than 12 onshore rigs with excellent safety

performance. Zero NPT (nonproductive time) assigned in rig due to fast solution of real time operation

problems during logging tool and surface sensors malfunctions. Assembly of LWD tools such as resistivity, gamma ray, mud pulse telemetry, surface sensors and

real time monitors . Quick learning in severe working conditions. Continuous communication with multidisciplinary customers to ensure best service.

PDVSA (2010)

Internship “2D Conventional seismic data processing vs. 2D Digital seismic data processing” Position: Seismic Processing Geophysicist.

Accelerometer geophones proved to obtain the best frequency content and S/N ratio of seismic data.

Pacific Rubiales (2009) Internship

“Conventional sequence of 2D seismic data imaging with Gaussian Beam PreSTM” Position: Seismic Processing Geophysicist.

Gaussian Beam PreSTM helped to perform seismic migration of complex geological events in legacy seismic data.

LOGGING TOOLS: EWR-4 (Resistivity), ALD (Neutron Density), DGR (Gamma Ray), ADR

(Azimuthal Resistivity), CTN (Neutron Porosity).

COMPUTING: RokDoc, Petrel 2013, INSITE, Stratasteer 3D, Kingdom-SMT, GeoTeric, ProMAX,

FOCUS 5.4, Geometrics Multiple Geode™ OS, ArcGIS, Getech, MATLAB®, Linux,.

GEOPHYSICAL ACQUISITION TOOLS: EM-31 (electro-magnetic), Scintrex (gravimeter),

Optical Pump (gradient magnetometer), Geode™ (Refraction Seismic), GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

SEG, EAGE, AAPG, PESGB,

SOVG

Representative of the University of Leeds at 77th EAGE Annual Meeting held in the IFEMA Convention Center in Madrid, Spain, 1-4 June 2015

Co-Organizer of I Work-Shop of Geosteering Technology by Halliburton held in the Punta Palma Hotel in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, 19-21 March 2013.

Representative of the USB at III Convention of Petroleum Engineering and Hydrocarbons Management by FUDESEV Merida, Venezuela, 3-5 November 2009.

Representative of the USB at 79th SEG Annual Meeting held in the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, USA, 25–30 October 2009

Academic Coordinator of the Geophysical Engineering Student Chapter in the Simon Bolivar University. Period: (2009-2010).

Geologic research project sponsored by SEG Venezuela-Canada. Conducted at the Laguna de Mucubají, Venezuela. Date: 20-27 February 2010

Representative of the USB at XIV Biannual SOVG (Venezuelan Geophysicists Society) Meeting held in Melia Hotel in Caracas, Venezuela, 06-09 October of 2008.