Henderson Petrophysics services include quicklook and detailed wireline log analysis, Wellsite geology,
Petrophysics field studies, Thin and laminated reservoirs, Low Resistivity Low Contrast reservoirs,
Tight/fractured reservoirs, Source rock analysis, Hydrocarbon reserves estimation and audit,
Petrophysics database development and maintenance, Advice for new ventures and contract negotiations

Henderson Petrophysics

CV for Don Henderson

Contact Information

Phone: +61 7 3300 3980
Fax: +61 7 3300 9342
Mobile: +61 407 653342
E-mail: don@hendersonpetrophysics.com
Home Page: Http://www.hendersonpetrophysics.com

Personal Details:

Married, 2 children

Holder of Australian/Canadian dual citizenship

Holder of U.S.A. Work Permit

Education:

Bachelor of Science (Geology), University of British Columbia, Canada, 1971.

Bachelor of Economics, University of Western Australia, 1977.

Professional Memberships:

Society of Petroleum Engineers

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Software; Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Operating Systems.

Crystal Ball - Forecasting and Risk Analysis software add-on for Excel

Petrophysics Software;
   GeoQuest GeoFrame,
   Mincom Geolog,
   GS Software,
   TerraScience TLOG,
   Custom analysis and display modules created by Henderson Petrophysics.

Internet skills;
   Information search and retrieval,
   Web Page design and publication
   Editor, Open Directory Project,

Proficiency in loading, configuration and maintenance of PC software.

C Programming (created commercial log analysis software - see below).

VBA Programming (created log analysis and graphics modules

XML/SVG Programming (created Scalable Vector Graphics modules for display of wireline log data).

Professional Experience
December 1999 - Present
Company: Henderson Petrophysics
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Services Offered:

Detailed log interpretation,

Petrophysical model development,

Evaluation of fractured/tight reservoirs,

Expert evaluation of thinly bedded to laminated and low resistivity-low contrast hydrocarbon reservoirs,

Hydrocarbon source rock evaluation using wireline well log data,

Planning and supervision of wireline logging operations,

Planning and co-ordination of routine and special core analysis programs.

Integration of core and log data,

Hydrocarbon reserves estimation and auditing,

Contract negotiations with FE Service companies,

Wellsite geology operations.

Design and maintenance of petrophysics database

October 1994 - December 1999
Company: Cairn Energy Asia Limited
Location: Sydney, Australia
Position: Chief Petrophysicist - Ravva Development Project
Duties/Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain a petrophysics database using GeoQuest software

Petrophysical model development,

Detailed producing field petrophysics,

Regional petrophysics as supporting documentation for establishing a prospects and leads inventory,

Data room - technical audits for farm-in opportunities and government acreage gazettal,

Hydrocarbon reserve estimation using deterministic and stoichastic methods,

Planning and implementation of special core analysis (SCAL) programs,

Contractor tender evaluation - formation evaluation integrated services contract,

Technical presentations to joint venture partners and government authorities,

Supervision of wireline logging operations in Bangladesh,

Geological operations co-ordination.

November 1990 - October 1994
Company: Henderson Petrophysics
Position: Principal
Services Offered:

Detailed log interpretation,

Petrophysical model development,

Petrophysical software development and sale,

Hydrocarbon source rock evaluation using wireline well log data,

Integration of core and log data,

Evaluation of fractured/tight reservoirs,

Evaluation of low resistivity-low contrast hydrocarbon reservoirs,

Wireline logging supervision.

October 1987 - November 1990
Company: Delhi Petroleum (Esso Australia)
Location: Adelaide SA and Brisbane QLD
Position: Senior Professional Geologist
Duties/Responsibilities:

Log analysis for wildcat and development wells,

Develop and maintain a regional petrophysics Database,

Computer system (workstations and communications) maintenance and technical support,

Coordination of a Cooper/Eromanga Basin Prospects and Leads inventory.

August 1985 - August 1987
Company: Exxon Production Research Company
Location: Houston, Texas
Position: Senior Research Specialist
Duties/Responsibilities:

Developed enhanced resolution processing methods for nuclear wireline logs,

Shaly sand research,

Development of log analysis models for evaluating thinly bedded formations,

Coordination of Exxon's contribution to the Reservoirs Inc. World Wide Rock Catalog Project.

May 1983 - August 1985
Company: Esso Australia (Petrophysics Group)
Location: Sydney
Position: Senior Professional Geologist
Duties/Responsibilities:

Detailed field petrophysics,

Exploration well petrophysics,

Coordination of core analysis programs,

Development of a mathematical model for normalising drainage capillary pressure data,

Developed, chaired,and coordinated Esso’s in-house Well Log Interpretation School.

November 1980 - May 1983
Company: Esso Australia (Production Geology Group)
Location: Sydney
Position: Senior Geologist
Duties/Responsibilities:

Geological operations for field development wells,

Log interpretation,

Computer reservoir modelling for hydrocarbon reserves estimation,

Occasional supervision of group.

November 1978 - November 1980
Company: Esso Australia (Geological Operations Group)
Location: Sydney
Position: Geologist, Senior Geologist
Duties/Responsibilities:

Wellsite geological operations, Gippsland Basin, Exmouth Plateau, Malay Basin,

Well log interpretation,

Preparation of internal and Government reports,

Periodic supervision of group.

March 1972 - February 1975 and March 1977 - November 1978
Company: Exploration Logging of Australia
Location: Australia, Venezuela, South East Asia
Position: Supervising Logging Geologist
Duties/Responsibilities:

Wellsite geological operations in Australia, Venezuela and South East Asia.

Publications and Presentations:
D. Henderson, "Tutorial - How To Use Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) to Display Wireline Log Data", http://www.hendersonpetrophysics.com/SVG.html.
P. M. Wong, D. J. Henderson, L. J. Brooks, "Reservoir Permeability Determination from Well Log Data Using Artificial Neural Networks: An example from the Ravva Field, Offshore India", SPE 38034, 1997.

D. Henderson, A. McAlpine, "Low Cost Formation Evaluation In Thinly Bedded Reservoirs - Miocene Mt. Messenger Formation, Taranaki Basin, New Zealand", Forum - The Role of Formation Evaluation in Reservoir Management, University of New South Wales, Sydney,1994.

D. Henderson, "QUICKLOG". PC software for interactive graphical log analysis. Formerly marketed by RockWare.

D. J. Henderson, "Source Rock Evaluation Using Well Logs", Paper presented to Formation Evaluation Society of Western Australia (FESWA), April, 1991.

D. J. Henderson, "Modification of the DLOGR Technique to Identify Hydrocarbons and Calculate Water Saturation", Exxon Formation Evaluation Newsletter, June, 1989.

D. J. Henderson, "Using Computer Simulation of Formation Properties to Develop a Log Analysis Model For Evaluating Thinly Bedded Formations", Report prepared for Exxon Production Research Company, 1987.

D. J. Henderson, "Formation Evaluation Methods For Thinly-Bedded Formations", Exxon USA Operations Geology Workshop, Houston, Texas, 1987.

D. J. Henderson, "Recognition and Evaluation of Thinly-Bedded Reservoirs. Paper presented to the Exxon Technical Forum and the Exxon Operations Geology Workshop, Houston June, 1987.

D. J. Henderson, "Blocking of Wireline Logs Using Normalised Activity Functions", Exxon Formation Evaluation Newsletter, September 1986.

D. Henderson, "Use of Log Curve Activity Functions to Improve the Vertical Resolution of Neutron Logs", Advanced Well Log Interpretation Seminar, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, Texas, March 1986.

D. J. Henderson, "Reprocessing CNL Count-Rate Data To Improve Formation Evaluation in Thinly Bedded Intervals, Exxon Advanced Well Log Analysis Workshop, Houston, 1986.

D. J. Henderson, "Reservoir Bed Thickness Distribution As Determined by EPT, ML, GR and LDT-CNL Logs", Exxon Formation Newsletter, March, 1986.

D. J. Henderson, "Improved Evaluation of Thin Reservoirs By Increased Sampling of LDT-CNT Logs", Exxon Formation Evaluation Newsletter, March, 1986.

D. J. Henderson, Processing and Interpretation of Drainage Capillary Pressure Data. Several project specific internal reports written for Esso Australia that describe the development and application of techniques to correct for capillary end effects and normalise drainage capillary pressure data, 1985.

M. O’Byrne, D. J. Henderson, "The Tuna Field, A Recent Gippsland Development", APEA Paper Melbourne, 1983.

Training/Seminars
Economics of Petroleum Exploration and Production. Guy Allinson. 1998
Reservoir Characterization for E&P: What is Needed and When. Robert M. Sneider, 1997

Reservoir Management and Reserves Optimization. Dr. Ashok Khurana. 1997

Essentials of Reservoir Geology for Improved oil Recovery. University of Sydney, 1996.

Coring As a Key to Formation Evaluation and Reservoir Characterization. Perth 1995.

Evaluating Reservoirs and Seals. Sydney University, 1995.

Role of Formation Evaluation in Reservoir Management - An Integrated Approach. University of NSW, 1994.

System Administration, given by Apollo Domain, Brisbane, 1988.

Operations Geology Workshop, given by Exxon USA, Houston, Texas, 1987.
Paper presented.
Coring and Core Analysis, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, Texas, March 1987.

Advanced Well Log Interpretation Seminar, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, Texas, March 1987. Paper presented.

Reservoir Engineering for Geologists, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, Texas, November 1986.

Advanced Well Log Interpretation Seminar, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, Texas, March 1986. Paper presented.

Sequence Stratigraphy Workshop, given by Professor P. Vail, Brisbane, October 1985.

Basic Carbonate School, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, Texas, October 1985.

Dipmeter Interpretation, given by Schlumberger, Sydney, November 1984.

Log Evaluation Techniques in Shaly Sands and Complex Lithologies, given by Schlumberger, Melbourne, 1983.

Advanced Clastic Facies School, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, Texas, June 1983.

Basic Geophysical Interpretation, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Sydney, April 1983.

Geological and Geophysical Application of Wireline Logs, given by Schlumberger, Sydney, 1982.

Advanced Clastics School, given by Exxon Production Research Co, Houston, Texas, 1982.

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Sydney, 1982.

Petroleum Geochemistry, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Sydney, March 1982.

Advanced Wireline Techniques, given by Schlumberger, Adelaide, SA, February 1981.

Reservoir Geology, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, Texas, December 1980.

Prospect Evaluation, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Sydney, September 1980.

Exploration for Carbonate and Sandstone Reservoirs, given by Oil and Gas Consultants for AMF, Adelaide, SA, August 1980.

Production Testing Seminar, given by Haliburton, Sale, Victoria, August 1979.

Basic Geophysical Interpretation, given by ESSO Australia, Sydney, NSW, July 1979.

Drilling and Evaluation, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, Texas, March 1979.

Basic Well Logging, given by Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, Texas, February 1979.

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