Mia Van Steenwinkel

Back by popular demand…..a short course designed to help address the challenge of understanding and predicting reservoir quality. This topic is of importance to everyone who has to deal with flow through porous media in the subsurface, regardless of whether it is for oil and gas exploration/production, groundwater contamination and remediation, geological carbon storage/sequestration, aquifer flow, natural hydrogen, or even geothermal. Check it out, it should be a fun conversation!

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Confessions of a Geologist: "Can We Stop to Look at That Outcrop?" Does this happen to anyone else? You're on a perfectly normal road trip, making great time, maybe even ahead of schedule. The sun's shining, the playlist is on point, and then it happens… "Whoa, look at that outcrop!" Suddenly, my geologist's brain kicks in. All the well-laid travel plans fly out the window because I just need to pull over and check out that rock formation. It could be a perfectly weathered sandstone, a hint of a fold, or even just an intriguing layer of shale—but to me, it's like spotting a rare bird. It's like the universe left me a little geological love note right on the side of the highway. Of course, the non-geologists in the car (usually my family) don't quite get it. To them, it's just rocks. But to me, it's a living, breathing story of Earth's history right there in front of me. Sure, I get the eye-rolls and the heavy sighs from my travel companions, but I can't help it—once a geologist, always a geologist. It doesn't matter how many road trips I've taken —every one turns into an impromptu field trip. I start pointing out anticlines like they're points of interest and giving lectures on erosion like I'm leading a tour bus. And don't even get me started on road cuts—I live for a good road cut! So I have to ask: does this happen to anyone else? Do you also feel an overwhelming urge to pull off at every promising outcrop, grab your hammer, and maybe even start sketching? Geologists of the world, I know I'm not alone. Drop a comment if you've ever derailed a road trip in the name of rocks! #GeologyLife #RoadTripAdventures #OutcropObsession #OnceAGeologistAlwaysAGeologist #ScienceInTheWild #FieldWorkNeverStops

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I am often asked by #geosciencegraduates how work and study differ. Some are anxious about making the change. I always reply that in #Geoscience jobs work and study collesce. How many jobs are there where you can continue to learn, #innovate and develop with huge access to #data, #technology and expertise? See advert in link for jobs in #research in #equinor for opportunities to do just that !

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No more guessing if you're heading in the right direction. Automatically track and benchmark your well performance against target KPIs using ePerform's robust KPI Analysis feature. Adjust your operational targets in real-time to continuously enhance outcomes and set new industry standards. With 𝗲𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺, you gain the clarity and precision needed to make informed decisions that propel your operations forward. Elevate your drilling performance and ensure you’re always on the path to success! #KPIAnalysis #PerformanceManagement #OilandGas

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For who may be interested Over the next few weeks, I'll be launching Well Intervention Serie right here on LinkedIn! 🚀 🔍 What to Expect: Deep dive into well intervention philosophies and strategies Clear, actionable insights on objectives for every intervention type Exam tips & tricks to boost your confidence and help you succeed Whether you're just starting or looking to refresh your knowledge, this series will cover key concepts and practical insights you won’t want to miss! 💡 👉 Follow me and stay tuned for updates, articles, and videos that can help sharpen your expertise in well intervention. Let’s elevate your skills together! 🎯 #WellInterventionSeries #OilAndGas #CareerDevelopment #WellCompletion #OilandGasTraining

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Senior Geologist

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Session 4: CCUS - SPE Symposium: Well Integrity Management (24SSA1) (spe-events.org)

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I am very proud to have the opportunity to be a part of the geoscience team presenting at the AAPG International Conference & Exhibition (ICE) in Muscat, Oman (September 30 - October 2, 2024)! (www.ICEevent.Org) It was an exciting project involving seismic inversion and fracture analysis in the carbonate unconventional play in the UAE. By utilizing seismic inversion techniques, we were able to gain deeper insights into the subsurface properties, helping to better understand the fracture networks and their impact on reservoir performance. This study is a crucial step toward optimizing exploration and production in the region’s unconventional resources. #Geophysics #SeismicInversion #FractureAnalysis #UnconventionalResources #EnergyInnovation #ICE2024 #AAPG #Geoscience #Muscat #EnergyIndustry #ADNOC #Unconventional

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How quickly does low permeability sandstone reservoir rock surrounding an oil well regain its virgin native permeability to oil after being drilled with cesium formate drilling fluid ? The results from a laboratory test conducted by Premier Oilfield Group with a 15 mD core indicate that with drawdown pressures of 25, 50 and 100 psi the recovery process could be complete within around 15 hours (3 x 5 hours). Using a 1" x 2 " core the maximum oil flow rate achieved at the highest drawdown was 2.7 ml/min. In the graphic attached the duration of 25 psi drawdown was extended beyond 5 hours. I thank Sinomine Specialty Fluids for permission to publish these results.

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StaMPS (Stanford Method for Persistent Scatterers) and SBAS (Small Baseline Subset) are advanced InSAR techniques crucial for monitoring ground deformation and infrastructure. StaMPS PSI stands out for geothermal infrastructure applications due to its capability to focus on coherent targets over extended periods and identify subtle, highly localized deformations. Learn more at www.harveygeoscience.com.

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Can you design an entire well with just a click? Absolutely! Watch our 1-Click Design workflow in action to learn how.

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Last day to submit your #quantitative #interpretation abstract!

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Leadership and Culture- What do leaders need to know, and do, to improve Safety Culture? That question will be discussed during a panel session at the Society of Petroleum Engineers International ATCE on September 24 in New Orleans. Joining me on the panel will be Thomas Hinterseer, CEDEP, Krystal Sexton, Shell, Dr Shama Didla Egbe CPsychol, ARAMCO, and Nico Cosca, Helmerich & Payne. What I would like to know from those who read this post is what you think operational, and safety, leaders need to know from both a soft skills and hard skills standpoint, to drive a culture of safety effectively.   I have had the privilege of working with operational leaders who were actively involved in the oversight of safety performance as well as the development and execution of strategies designed to reduce risk and move the company towards an Interdependent (DuPont Bradley Curve), or a Generative (Hudson Curve) state in Safety Culture. Where they were actively engaged there was a marked improvement in culture and performance.   However, I have also had the challenge of working with leaders who may have been sincere in their belief in safety, however, their actions anchored the company in the Reactive (DuPont Bradley Curve) or Pathologic (Hudson Curve) states of the Safety Culture Maturity curves. In these cases, culture and performance were suboptimal and struggled to improve. The challenge for performance and culture improvement is how to prepare individuals for leadership positions so that they can positively impact their operations. What do you think is needed? #safetyculture #safetyperformance #performanceimprovement #safetyleadership

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I am excited to announce that we had the privilege of presenting our paper, "Strategic Enhancement of Well Integrity in Ultra-Sour HPHT Wells: A Multidimensional Approach to Operational Resilience, Decarbonization, and Sustainable Equipment Efficacy," at ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference 2024. This milestone was achieved thanks to the invaluable contributions of my esteemed colleague, David Valecillos. Our research delves into the integrity of downhole OCTG and DCE in HPHT ultra-sour wells, proposing a proactive material testing initiative to bolster well integrity management strategies and mitigate the risk of catastrophic failures. As a specialist with extensive experience in HPHT and sour wells, I am passionate about advancing our field and am always on the lookout for opportunities that align with my technical and academic expertise. I invite all my connections to read, share, and cite our paper in their research. Your support and engagement are greatly appreciated! We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the ADNOC Group for enabling the publication of this paper. #WellIntegrity #Oil_And_Gas #ADIPEC2024 #Sustainable_Energy #Decarbonization #HPHTWells #OperationalResilience #Material_Testing #Research #Innovation #EnergyIndustry #H2S_management, #wellbore_design, #corrosion_management, #well_integrity, #completion_equipment, #alloy, #Mostafa_Yakout #Metallurgy #Environment #Materials #corrosion #Artificial_intelligence #Completion_Selection_and_Design

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As a follow on to my last post: This graph depicts CA’s production from its nine largest fields from 2006 to 2022 (compiled from CalGEM annual reports and WellSTAR Data Dashboard). During the period from 2010 to 2014, several of our largest fields either flattened their decline curves, or even increased their production. One company, Chevron, alone accounted for over one half the increased production in this period. If one were to extrapolate this production incline, and layer on fresh innovation and investment, it indicates a very powerful story. Could CA become energy independent? Could we end or significantly decrease our dependance on foreign imports? I personally believe we could. *Coming soon: a forward looking model to show what we can empirically expect the future to look like if we could develop our O&G resources at "current" technology used in CA.

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I’m going to admit moving back to a technical role in a new discipline area for (CCS) has been tough. It’s a lot to learn.  What better than 4 days, nearly 2 km of coreand dedicated experts from Equinor visiting the type sections and fields on the NCS to blow off the dust!  This is a great run through the Palaeozoic to Present day stratigraphy of the Norwegian North Sea. It demonstrates how critical understanding from legacy oil and gas has role in the energy transition and the broader understanding of the nuances of potential storage complexes.  #learning #geology #core #ccs #geoscience

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