Minh Nguyen

About Minh Nguyen

I am a modeling and simulation specialist focused on high-fidelity numerical modeling and probabilistic risk assessment. My background at LANL, Battelle, and Schlumberger involves using stochastic methods to optimize lifecycle performance and ROI for multi-million dollar assets.Reservoir Engineer with 10+ years of global and domestic experience in conventional reservoirs, hydrocarbon recovery, and CCUS for various basins in Asia, Europe, and North America. CO2 Sequestration Experience:• Expertise in CO2 injection simulation in saline aquifers, subsurface uncertainty analysis, Area of Review (AoR) delineation, Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI permitting, and subsurface characterization. Operational Support and Compliance:• Proven record of increasing hydrocarbon recovery by 15%, cutting drilling costs by $2M+ through Stratigraphic Test Wells (STWs) and Modular Drillstem Tests (MDTs), exceeding $5M+ in sales revenue, and delivering four federal UIC Class VI permit applications on time and under budget using CMG and Petrel. Leadership and Software Skills:• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross disciplinary teams, optimize storage fields (5+), and develop risk-informed strategies for EPA UIC regulatory compliance. Proficient in Petrel, CMG, ECLIPSE, and IHS Welltest.

Experience

1. Ai Ml Systems Validation Specialist

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   Nov 2025 — Present

   AI Quality Assurance: Perform QC/QA on AI model outputs to identify performance deficiencies and edge-case failures, ensuring high-accuracy results for complex data matching.

Education

• The University of Kansas

  MS, Petroleum Engineering

• University of Wyoming

  PhD, Geology/Geophysics

Skills

• Reservoir Management
• Risk Assessment
• Microsoft Office
• Petroleum
• Petrel
• Goldsim
• Aqtesolv
• Geology
• Matlab
• Fortran
• Characterization
• Petroleum Engineering
• Fluids
• Reservoir Engineering
• Drilling
• Modeling
• Reservoir Simulation
• Reservoir Modeling
• Eclipse
• Arcgis