Brad Gallagher

About Brad Gallagher

I’m an energy engineering leader with 18+ years of experience optimizing subsurface and surface production systems and translating technical performance into clear business decisions.Throughout my career, I’ve operated at the intersection of engineering, analytics, and execution — owning well and system performance, leading multi-million-dollar capital programs, and partnering directly with leadership to prioritize investments, improve reliability, and scale operations. I specialize in turning complex operational data into actionable insights through executive dashboards, forecasting models, and structured performance frameworks that enable faster, higher-confidence decisions.My experience spans production engineering, facilities integration, artificial lift optimization, and large-scale workover and intervention programs across unconventional assets. I’ve led initiatives that reduced deferment by 40%+, improved run life and uptime, and delivered significant production gains without incremental spend.I’m particularly interested in applying this systems-driven, capital-efficient mindset to next-generation energy technologies, including geothermal and other scalable clean energy solutions.Core strengths:• Production & injection system performance• Surveillance, diagnostics & forecasting• Capital planning & economic evaluation (IRR/NPV)• Executive dashboards & analytics (Power BI, SQL)• Cross-functional leadership & organizational execution

Experience

1. Senior Production Engineer Asset Performance Lead

   Discovery Natural Resources LLC

   Jul 2024 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Own technical and economic performance of operated wells and production systems• Lead surveillance, diagnostics, and forecasting to improve reliability and uptime• Develop AFEs and economic models to guide capital allocation• Translate operational data into decision-ready insights for leadership and field teams• Partner cross-functionally with facilities, operations, and vendors to optimize system performance

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  Petroleum Engineering

• The University of Alabama

  Bachelor of Science - (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

• University of Oklahoma

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Multidisciplinary Studies

Skills

• Wellview
• Phdwin
• Microsoft Office
• Solidworks
• Siteview
• Oil & Gas
• Project Planning
• Spotfire
• Outlook
• Petroleum
• Echometer Welll Analyzer
• Natural Gas
• Leadership
• Energy Industry
• Customer Service
• Rigview
• Ms Visio
• Microsoft Word
• Python
• Engineering
• Geographix
• Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Carte
• Scada
• Arcgis