Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

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Expert Details

Petroleum, Oil and Gas Engineering, Operations, and Drilling

ID: 734362 California, USA

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Expert has worked in the petroleum industry in California, Texas, Gulf of Mexico, West Africa, and the Middle East. He has held technical, operational, and managerial positions at all levels. Expert has given expert testimony, provided technical reports, prepared and reviewed contracts, negotiated with governmental agencies, and teaches industry classes.

ExpertSchaaf holds a BS degree in Chemical/ Petroleum Engineering from the University of Southern California. He has presented numerous technical papers at international symposiums and conventions. He is a recognized expert in the oil industry.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1982 Degree: Subject: Graduate Business Institution: California State College Bakersfield
Year: 1979 Degree: Bachelor of Science Subject: Chemical Engineering Institution: University of Southern California

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2011 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Expert Witness Department: Oil Industry
Responsibilities:
• Expert witness for over 50 oil/gas drilling and operations cases, including patent litigation.
• Instructor for industry classes on oil and gas drilling and operations.
• Provided technical advice and background information to investment advisors.
• Performed the reservoir and economic analysis of property acquisitions.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2005 to 2011 Employer: Area Energy, LLC Title: Project Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
• Managed all engineering and construction aspects for new development projects.
• Oversaw the operation of an offshore drilling rig.
• Developed innovative solutions to reduce drilling and facility installation costs.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 2004 Employer: Chevron Title: Engineering and Drilling Manager Department: Congo
Responsibilities:
• In charge of planning all new wells from drilling to completion to production.
• Worked with the drilling technology group to implement new techniques.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 2004 Employer: Chevron Title: Technical Consultant Department: Kuwait
Responsibilities:
• Led the design and drilling of new wells including horizontal water injection wells.
• In charge of the $1.5B Burgan effluent water project development.
• Led team to review, design, and install new artificial lift equipment
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 2004 Employer: Chevron Title: Chief Engineer Department: Congo
Responsibilities:
• Ran Chevron’s engineering dept. that included drilling /reservoir/production engineering
• Coordinated the efforts to drill the first horizontal well in West Africa (1990).
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 2004 Employer: Chevron Title: Planning Manager Department: Southern Africa Business Unit
Responsibilities:
• Managed business unit’s $500 MM annual capital budget.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 2004 Employer: Chevron Title: Senior Staff Engineer Department: Angola
Responsibilities:
• Coordinated the drilling and facilities planning of the $450 MM North Nemba project.
• Developed the reservoir simulation model of the Numbi Field.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 2004 Employer: Chevron Title: Area Engineer Department: Los Angeles Basin
Responsibilities:
• Led 10 production engineers planning new wells and remediating older wells.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 2004 Employer: Chevron Title: Lead Engineer- Production Engineer Department: Los Angeles Basin
Responsibilities:
• Led team of 4 engineers overseeing field operations.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 2004 Employer: Chevron Title: Drilling Engineer Department: Bakersfield
Responsibilities:
• Supervised drilling rigs for ongoing development programs.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 2004 Employer: Chevron Title: Reservoir Engineer Department: Bakersfield
Responsibilities:
• Designed and implemented deep cyclic steam project in the Fruitvale Field.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert witness - Oil Industry Instructor since 2011:
• Expert witness for over 50 oil/gas drilling and operations cases including patent litigation.
• Instructor for industry classes on oil and gas drilling and operations.
• Provided technical advice and background information to investment advisors.
• Performed the reservoir and economic analysis of property acquisitions.

Fields of Expertise

petroleum engineering, business operations, operations, operations management, management, Oil and Gas Engineering, oil and gas industry

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