Gary Foster

Experience

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  Canadian Hunter Resources

  Jul 1998 - Dec 2001

  Senior Exploitation Engineer

  • Evaluated primary exploration prospects in the Bow Island and Base Fish Scales formations between Twp 1 and Twp 14, Ranges 16 through 24 West of the forth meridian. Prospects were evaluated using statistical analysis applied to production and reserves of existing wells plus DST evaluation of tested bypassed zones.• Led the construction or expansion of 5 gas compression facilities and tied-in 150 singly and dually completed wells with peak production of 48 MMscf/d in Feb 2001 and total reserves of > 30 bcf.• Modeled production behaviour and forecasted Bow Island and Base Fish Scale wells using conventional decline methods and semi-analytical Vertex models. • Responsible for booking internal gas reserves and reviewing externally evaluated (Sproule) reserves using volumetric and conventional methods.• Increased production through the use of tubing strings, plunger lift and coil tubing clean-outs. Supervised commingled zone applications for production enhancement.• Provided full economic evaluations and bid level recommendations for many potential property acquisitions and land acquisitions in the Lethbridge area. • Responsible for recommending and coordinating the activity of the completions engineer and facilities engineer. • Provided support to the geological staff through economic analysis regarding the drilling of exploration and development wells plus constructed the annual capital budget, production forecast and annual reserves review. Show less

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  Canadian 88 Energy

  Jan 2002 - Sept 2002

  Exploitation Engineer

  • Compiled detailed development plan for the Olds Wabamun Unit integrating geology, geophysical and reservoir evaluations of the Crossfield reservoir. 30 Horizontal drilling locations were selected based on intersecting seismic lineaments. Locations were then prioritized relative to expected production performance due to reservoir pressure and permeability.• Assisted with daily production operations by evaluating bypassed pay in suspended well bores, optimizing production in liquid loaded wells and restarting shut-in wells • Determined sub pool units within the Olds Wabamun reservoir based on pressure data, and pressure build-up data.• Submitted an application to the EUB to waive requirements for surface controlled sub surface safety valves at Olds.• Performed Economic evaluations for Drilling projects in Saskatchewan (Heavy Oil), Alberta (Shallow Gas and deep Swan Hills development), plus performed economic evaluations and production forecast for compressor installations at Olds. Show less

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  Dominion Exploration Canada Ltd.

  Oct 2002 - Jan 2005

  Senior Exploitation Engineer

  • Led the horizontal multi-well development of Manville CBM assets in Fort Assiniboine area using the bird-foot HZ drilling approach. • Coordinated the planning and evaluation of a vertical 5 well experimental evaluation of the production potential of Manville Coals in the Joarcam area including tiltmeter assessment of the hydraulic fracture program.

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  Direct Energy

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2008

  Senior Exploitation Engineer

  • Responsible for the planning and execution of the annual budget for the South and Central Alberta Shallow Gas and CBM development. • Led the hiring and supervision of the new grad training program where 4 new grads were trained in Drilling, Completions, Facilities and Reservoir/Exploitation Engineering over a 2-year period. • Work commitment evaluation of Coal Bed Methane potential in Wales UK for Centrica.

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  Rife Resources Ltd.

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2017

  Senoir Exploitation and Development Engineer

  Responsible for the planning and execution of the annual capital and operating budget for the SE Saskatchewan team for each company Rife, Freehold Royalties Ltd and CANPAR Holdings Ltd. This included the annual drilling program of horizontal oil wells in the conventional Mississippian, unconventional Bakken and tight Midale formations. Other responsibilities included repair and optimization of producing wells, facilities and gathering systems and acquisition evaluations.Technical Expertise:• Managed and coordinated drilling and development projects in SE Saskatchewan including monitoring the day to day capital spending on major capital projects.• Reviewed and approved annual third-party reserves evaluation for operated and non-operated production including the Cenovus Weyburn Midale Unit CO2 project.• Constructed and presented 5-year development plan to senior management.• Statistical Production and Economic Analysis of Unconventional Bakken, Midale and Conventional Mississippian Oil development• Led the successful acquisition of Whitecap assets in SE Saskatchewan. • Developed manufactured GORR program. • Member of Emergency Response Team as primary contact. • Negotiated Facility participation and joint venture contracts for oil batteries and facilities in SE Saskatchewan. • Optimized oil well operating netbacks on approximately 250 wells by reducingoperating costs, fees and increasing production where possible.• Reviewed and applied new internet based pump monitoring software to monitor thefield performance of sucker rod pumps.• Assisted geologists with petrophysical evaluations of open-hole logs.• Bi-annual presentations of capital expenses, operating expenses and productionreviews and forecasts for SE Saskatchewan team to staff and senior managementusing power point presentation.• Monthly, quarterly and annual production and capital accruals for the accounting department. Show less

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  Vantage Point Resources Inc.

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2023

  Senior Exploitation Engineer

  • Performed detailed project economic evaluations for Leduc sour oil well and facility reactivations and gas well optimization.• Constructed VALNAV Corporate Reserves database validated by an independent third-party consulting firm.• Evaluated and quantified asset retirement obligation (ARO) and scheduling including abandonment, reclamation and remediation. • Performed Material Balance calculations for the Wimborne Leduc and Nisku reservoirs to estimate remaining reserves and the identification of infill drilling and reactivation potential. • Evaluated sizing and design of artificial lift for ESP and reciprocating rod pumps.• Performed sour oil well workover programming when required.• Provided Weekly and Monthly Field Estimated Oil, Gas and NGL Production reports using data from PVR and Data Scavenger.• Reviewed and approved Invoices from Workover operations.• Reviewed and approved Joint interest billings from partners.• Verified and approved Gas and Oil analysis for metering and production accounting.• Performed Waterflood modeling of Sibbald Unit Heavy oil Glauconite Waterflood. Show less

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  Grizzly Resources Ltd

  Aug 2023 - now

  Senior Reservoir Engineer

  Annual and Mid-Year Corporate Reserves Review and Reconciliation.Waterflood Enhanced recovery Annual Report for the Valhalla Doe Creek TT Pool