Chris Abbott, PE, MBA, MS

Experience

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  Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Production engineering field intern

  Shadowed employees through every step of oilfield operation from building a site to drilling, stimulation, and production.Participated in operations meetings with engineers to survey well production and create plans for increasing individual well production. Made engineering recommendations to increase productivity on problem wells. Increased profitability on multiple wells by $10,000-$100,000 depending on the well.

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  Baker Hughes Inteq

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

  MWD/Well logging Intern

  Repaired and learned operations of oil logging tools and directional motors.Completed training to work as a directional drilling or wireline operating assistant.

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  Key Energy Services

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  Pressure Pumping Engineering Intern

  Researched and created a fracture proposal for new operations in the Bossier Shale field which would add an entirely new region to Pressure Pumping Services.Ran 2-3 stage frac operation at least 3 days a week and ran cost analysis for customer representatives after each stage. Total cost per stage averages $200,000.Developed a new circulation system in sand lines to prevent corrosion and constant replacement of iron flow lines, saving hundreds of man hours in inspection and replacement. Show less

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  Edible Arrangements Lewisville

  May 2010 - Jul 2012

  Business Consultant

  Coordinate day to day tasks including employees schedules, inventory management, customer service, and production.Develop marketing materials and present them to local business leaders.Develop corporate accounts with businesses to produce ongoing relationships with return customers.Work with company finance to increase cash flow and decrease costs.

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  University of Oklahoma

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  PET-RCR CertifiedAssisted professor with grading, class administration, and in class exercisesTrained students in communication techniques for use in technical and business applications through the use of memorandums, emails, technical papers, and professional presentations.

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  Continental Resources

  May 2013 - now

  Advisor on Well performance, completions design, and well enhancement. Responsible for RTA/Numerical/ Geomechanical modelling of the Williston Basin and exploratory projects. Responsible for implementing data collection and evaluation efforts (PVT, Fiber, Pressure data, and Geochemistry) across the basin and recommendation to further our developments plans and integrate models. Reservoir simulation work for the SCOOP and STACK area using CMG for black oil and compositional modelsPVT analysis and completion studiesReview of EOR opportunitiesDevelopment of RTA analysis and database management in Harmony Enterprise Reservoir engineer in charge of field development, reserves, and technical analysis in the SCOOP field. Experience with Springer and Woodford developmentCoordinating and leading a multidisciplined teams on a daily basis.Special projects as needing including A&D, research, and training. Evaluate well economics for new and existing wells in ARIES.Using mapping software to plan future development in various oil and gas fields.Analyze geologic, production, reservoir, and other data with Excel and Access to evaluate well performance. - Develop frac studies for the North Dakota and Montana Bakken and Three Forks reservoirs- Evaluate the acquisition value of wells and units- Generate research involving industry wide type curves for various plays throughout the US- Generate well forecasts and economics using ARIESSoftware used in my position:ARIESPetroVisualGOHFERWellviewCarteIHSAccessExcel, Word, Powerpoint

  • Staff Engineer - Well Performance

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Senior Reservoir Engineer - Reservoir Studies

    Jan 2019 - Feb 2025

  • Reservoir Engineer - Reservoir Studies

    Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Reservoir Engineer

    Mar 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Associate Reservoir Engineer

    May 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Reservoir Engineering Intern

    May 2013 - May 2014