Frank J. "Deacon" Marek
| Education: |
B.S., Petroleum Engineering
Texas A&M University,
May 1977 |
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Work Experience:
1985 - Present
William M. Cobb & Associates, Inc.
Senior Vice President
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Specializes in oil, gas, and CO2 reserve
evaluation and economic analysis, waterflood and CO2
EOR feasibility and performance analysis and reservoir engineering studies
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Considerable experience in providing reserve and economic evaluations of offshore oil
and gas properties located in the Gulf of Mexico
1982 - 1985
Cornell Oil Company
Reservoir Engineering Manager
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Responsible for surveillance and reservoir management of a 5,000 BOPD West Texas
waterflood and a smaller Oklahoma waterflood
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Developed economic analysis of an anticipated CO2 project for the West Texas
property which included CO2 supply alternatives, CO2 transportation,
field production performance, and infill drilling
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Responsible for reservoir engineering and economic evaluation of exploration prospects
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Developed annual internal reserve reports and supervised preparation of external company
reserve reports
1981 - 1982
Buttes Resources Company
Rocky Mountain District Engineer
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Responsible for all operations in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado including management
and surveillance of certain waterflood and polymer flood projects
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Designed and recommended development and exploration wells, well completions, and well
workovers
1977 - 1981
Hughes & Hughes Oil & Gas
Petroleum Engineer
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Prepared company's annual reserve report
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Evaluated drilling prospects
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Designed and analyzed pressure transient well tests
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Developed internal petroleum economics computer model
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Responsible for the design and implementation of development and exploration drill
wells, new well completions, and workovers
Technical and
Professional Societies:
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Society of
Petroleum Engineers - International (SPE)
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Management &
Information Awards Committee 2003; Chairman, 2004
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Economic and
Evaluation Award Committee, 2002
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Admissions
Committee, 1994-1995
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Society of
Petroleum Engineers – Dallas Section (SPE)
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Chairman, 2004-2005
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Hydrocarbon Economics & Evaluation Symposium
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General Chairman, 1999
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Arrangements Chairman, 1997
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Arrangements Committee, 1995
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Program Committee, 1989
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Dallas Section
Membership Chairman, 1993-1994
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Dallas Section
Arrangements Chairman, 1991-1993
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Dallas Section
Continuing Education Chairman, 1990-1991
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Dallas Section
Secretary, 1989-1990
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Society of
Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE), Dallas Chapter
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Chairman 1993-1994
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Membership Chairman, 1994-1995
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Secretary and Treasurer,
1991-1993
honors and awards:
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SPE Engineer of the Year
Award, 2006
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SPE Dallas Section Service
Award, 1994
Registration:
PUBLICATIONS:
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Cobb, W. M., and Marek, F. J.: "Determination of Volumetric Sweep Efficiency in
Mature Waterfloods Using Production Data." Presented at SPE Annual Technical
Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, October 5-8, 1997 SPE 38902.
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Cobb, W.M., and Marek, F.J.: "Net Pay Determination for Primary
and Waterflood Depletion Mechanisms." Presentation at 1998
SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana,
September 27-30, 1998 SPE 48952
TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS:
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“Waterflood Evaluation….In A Hurry” presented to
the SPE, East Texas Section in Tyler, TX., November, 2005.
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“Waterflood Evaluation….In A Hurry” presented to
the SPE North Texas Section in Wichita Falls, TX., April 2005.
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“Waterflood Evaluation….In A Hurry” presented to
the SPE, Permian Basin Section in Midland, TX., February 2005.
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“Tertiary Oil Recovery
Processes” presented to the NAPAC Convention, Dallas, TX., May 2001.
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“Due Diligence In Petroleum Property Evaluation”
presented to the Desk and Derrick Society, Dallas, TX., September 2000.
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“Due Diligence In Petroleum Property Evaluation”
presented to the NAPAC Convention, Dallas, TX., May 2000.
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