Steve Parkins P.geo

Chief Geoscientist at Whitecap Resources Inc

Steve Parkins, P.Geo has over 20 years of experience in the geoscience field. Steve is currently the Chief Geoscientist at Whitecap Resources Inc., where they have been working since 2023. Prior to that, Steve worked as a Staff Geologist and Geomodeller at the same company from 2022 to 2023.

Before joining Whitecap Resources Inc., Steve worked at Citadel Geological Consulting Inc. as a Senior Petroleum Geologist and Geomodeling Specialist from 2020 to 2022. Their responsibilities included regional 3D modeling of the Basal Cambrian aquifer system for Carbon Capture and Storage, as well as 3D Reservoir Characterization and static geomodels for dynamic CO2 injection simulation. Steve also had experience in international field development and business development evaluations.

From 2019 to 2021, Steve served as a Senior Consulting Geologist at Valeura Energy Inc. Steve was responsible for providing geological consulting services during this time.

Prior to that, from 2015 to 2019, Steve worked at Vermilion Energy as a Geoscience Technical Team Lead. Their role involved leading a team of geoscientists and overseeing technical aspects of geoscience projects.

Before joining Vermilion Energy, Steve worked at Addax Petroleum as a Senior Geologist in the Corporate Reserves Team from 2014 to 2015, and as a Senior Geologist in the Nigerian Business Unit from 2008 to 2014.

Steve also has experience working as a Petroleum Geologist at Monterey Exploration Ltd, Real Resources Inc., and Rio Alto Exploration Ltd, where they worked from 2006 to 2008, 2002 to 2005, and 1999 to 2002, respectively.

Steve began their career as a Junior Geologist at Union Pacific Resources from 1998 to 1999, where they gained foundational experience in the field.

Overall, Steve Parkins' work experience demonstrates their expertise in various aspects of geoscience, including geological consulting, geomodeling, reservoir characterization, field development, business development evaluations, and team leadership.

Steve Parkins P.Geo obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Calgary from 1994 to 1998. Steve also holds the professional certification of P.Geo from The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). The specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.

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