Thomas Jo

About Thomas Jo

Seeking a Challenging and Productive Full Time Job. Experienced Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in Oil & Gas industry. Skilled in Geomechanics, Reservoir Engineering, Completions Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Petrophysics, Fracture, Stress Analysis, Salt Cavern, and Data analytics. Strong professional with a PhD of Petroleum and Geosystem Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and Master\'s & Bachelor\'s degree of Mechanical Engineering

Experience

1. Sr Geomechanics Engineers

   Energy & Environmental Research Center

   Jun 2022 — Present

   Comprehensive geomechanical modeling (pore pressure & fracture gradient (PPFG), 1D/3D/4D MEMs) for Williston Basin and fault/fracture stability analyses were conducted for multiple CCUS projects, including Summit Carbon Solutions, CarbonSAFE, PCOR, the North Dakota Salt Cavern, and the Basin Electric Carbon Storage Research Project.Detail duties:• Develop PPFG (pore pressure and fracture gradient) and construct pre-drill and post-drill 1D, 3D, and 4D MEMs (Visage simulation) to evaluate pore pressure, in-situ stresses, and rock deformation.• Conduct Geomechanical modeling (Visage) of fluid injection (water, CO2) by coupling geomechanics with reservoir simulators (Eclipse and Intersect)• Investigate seismicity or surface heave (uplifts) associated with injection projects• Model induced seismicity using statistical (FSP) and physics-based methods (MohrFrac, Discontinuity Stability Analysis) and Conduct fault and fracture stability assessments• Provide PPFG/geomechanical support for drilling operations associated with Class VI permit wells.• Conduct mechanical stratigraphic studies to characterize regional mechanical properties of the Williston Basin, integrate rock physics from seismic data, and develop correlations for converting dynamic properties to static properties.• Perform Mini-Frac analyses for Class VI permit wells.• Apply comprehensive stress analyses to evaluate containment assurance, caprock integrity, geomechanical hazards, and induced seismicity.• Review laboratory-derived geomechanical properties.• Prepare Class VI permit applications for CO2 injection.

Education

• Pohang University of Science and Technology

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1996 — 2000

• The University of Texas at Austin

  MS, Mechanical Engineering

  2003 — 2005

• The University of Texas at Austin

  PhD, Petroleum and Geosystem Engineering

  2005 — 2008