Scott Hess

Experience

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  Centre for Geophysical Investigation of the Shallow Subsurface, Boise State University

  Apr 2003 - Apr 2006

  Research Assistant

  Research Assistant - supporting various field projects including high resolution 3D seismic for geothermal conduit architecture, ground penetrating radar for glacial melt and oil under sea ice studies, 2D vibroseis seismic studies in the Seattle/Tacoma area for earthquake hazard estimation, 2D seismic profiles in rift valley drainages in Idaho to estimate water aquifer dynamics and controls, and other various small environmental and engineering studies.

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  Equinor

  Apr 2006 - Dec 2020

  Exploration Subsurface Technical Team Lead and Joint Venture Exploration Committee chair -delivering regional and prospect maturation projects, managing team tasks and priorities, preparing multi-year work program and budgets for several JV licences, and advising the JV Management committee on technical considerations. Exploration geophysicist - seismic interpretation, geoscience data integration, prospect risk and volumes estimation, and preparing technical presentations and memos for internal QC and external partner review. Exploration Well Planning Geophysicist responsible for subsurface target definition for well path design and overburden risk mitigation. Geologic depth prognosis, real-time drilling decision support, and well result follow-up. Heavy oil Geophysics Discipline Leader - local quality control of geophysical deliveries, developing best practices, and new technology integration. Heavy oil Asset Geophysicist - seismic interpretation and field development planning for early-phase SAGD oilsand leases in Alberta VSP specialist – planning, vendor selection, and project management for borehole seismic surveys. Developing best practice documentation and organizing borehole seismic development opportunities.Seismic Operations Geophysicist - simplified seismic survey cost estimation using an excel based “app”Research Geophysicist – Amplitude versus Azimuth seismic data analysis for fracture density estimation in chalks and pre-stack depth migration processing

  • Principal Geophysicist, Team Lead PGeo

    Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Principal Geophysicist PGeo

    Mar 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Senior Geophysicist PGeo

    Sept 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Senior Geophysicist, Geophysics Discipline Lead Oil Sands PGeo

    Jun 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Senior Geophysicist

    Apr 2009 - May 2013

  • Research Geophysicist

    Apr 2006 - Apr 2009
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  University of Calgary

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2024

  Researcher PHD Student

  Pursuing my PhD in Geophysics at the University of Calgary.

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  GLJ Ltd.

  Aug 2024 - now

  Supporting technical evaluations for geothermal and lithium projects.

  • Manager Geothermal

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Project Manager and Senior Technical Advisor

    Aug 2024 - Nov 2024