Charles D.

(Chuck) Kirkham
Amarillo, Texas 79109

Home Phone - 806-356-6022

Cell Phone - 806-674-5044
E-mail kirkham.chuck@gmail.com

Education:
Bachelor of Science degree of Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University in May, 1980.

Work Experience:

January 2012 to February 2015 - BP America - Amarillo, Texas:

Senior Production Engineer:

Responsible for the production of 25 Mmcf/d from 250 wells in Western Oklahoma and the panhandle
of Texas.
Prepared projects and procedures that restored and increased production by over 5,500 mcf/d.
Generated artificial lift installations that increased production rates by nearly 1,000 mcf/d.
Identified 10 potential recompletion projects opportunities and have prepared a reservoir study for a
recompletion with a potential net production benefit of 500 mcf/d at an estimated development cost of
$400,000.
As a portion of this study, a net pay isopach and a structure map were generated.
Utilize fluid level information and Rod Star software to redesign rod pumps, optimize pump times to
mitigate failure wells.
Conducted cost effective remedial treatments utilizing low cost chemical treatments saving nearly
$500,000 in workover expenses.
Collaborated with our engineering team to train young production engineers.
Responsible for the mentoring of a summer intern.
Experience in deep, high pressure gas wells and sour wells with high H2S and Co2 content.
Strong team player with field operations and engineering

January 2005 to January 2012 - BP America - Amarillo, Texas:

Senior Production Facility Engineer:

Collaborated with 2 other facility engineers to meet the surface facility needs of the (+/-) 2000 wells in
BPs Anadarko asset.
Performed surface facility installations on BPs new well drilling program and their Coil Tubing re-entry
program.
Reduced the cost of surface facility implementation by over 10%.
Redesigned systems for a more inherently safe design was able to reduce the cost of installation and
operation by 10%.
Collaborated with our engineering team to train young facility engineers.
Voluntarily created pipeline gathering models for all the gathering systems operated by BP in the
Anadarko basin.
Responsible for the creation of AFEs.
Provide specifications for equipment and arrange for the purchase of the equipment.
Keep abreast of costs and report the costs on a routine basis to management.
Frequently handle several projects at the same time.
Proficient in Hysis, PipeSim.

2003 to 2005 Northern Natural Gas - Amarillo, Texas:

Construction Coordinator:
Coordinated numerous construction pipeline projects from Mullinville, Kansas to Midland, Texas.

Normal Job duties

Prepare bid packages - Review the bids

Show the job to the contractors - Award the bid

Hire a third party inspector that reports directly to me to administer the job
Track the costs of the project
Supervise the preparation of as-built packages
Ensure that all environmental and biological requirements were followed

1995 to 1999 Enron Corporation - Amarillo, Texas

Facility Engineer:

Design and implement pipeline and compressor projects for Northern Natural Gass gathering systems
in the panhandle of Texas, western Oklahoma and southwestern Kansas.
Worked closely with producers attached to the gathering system to provide competitive line pressures.
Build and maintain pipeline gathering models using the Winflow gathering system model to pinpoint
opportunities to provide lower line pressures.
Work closely with field operations personnel

1990 to 1995 Enron Corporation - Houston, Texas

Director of a Reservoir Engineering Group:

Manage a group of 8 engineers and analysis to determine the recoverable reserves attached to the
pipelines on Enron (Northern Natural Gas and Transwestern Pipeline).
Act as a liaison with Northern Natural and Transwestern to promote the services of the Reservoir
Engineering Department.
Collaborate with leadership team to administer an annual operating budget of over 1 million dollars.

1986 to 1990 Enron Corporation - Houston, Texas

Reservoir Engineer:

Determine the amount of recoverable reserves and the deliverability of these reserves for the gas
sources attached to the pipeline of Enron (Northern Natural and Transwestern) for the Permian basin of
Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
Perform potential gas studies to support possible pipeline expansion into new areas.

1982 to 1986 Northern Natural Gas - Midland, Texas

Reservoir Engineer:
Determine the amount of recoverable reserves and the deliverability of these reserves for the
gas sources attached to the pipeline of Enron (Northern Natural and Transwestern) for the
Permian basin of Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
Perform potential gas studies to support possible pipeline expansion into new areas.

1980 to 1982 Mobil - Midland, Texas

Production Engineer:

Determine the amount of recoverable reserves and the deliverability of these reserves for the gas
sources attached to the pipeline of Enron (Northern Natural and Transwestern) for the Permian basin of
Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
Perform potential gas studies to support possible pipeline expansion into new areas.

Personal Information
Married for 36 years with one grown child.
Miscellaneous
I am proficient in most forms of Microsoft products especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint as well as
other software such as Aspens Hysis and Schlumbergers PipeSim, Winflow and Aries.
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