Expertise

Petroleum Exploration and Development

Finley, Sebade and Associates has decades of experience in all phases of petroleum geology. This experience includes the identification, generation, and evaluation of prospects, as well as geological supervision of all phases of development and production. In addition, we provide economic analyses to evaluate both prospective and producing properties for acquisition and disposition. The firm has extensive experience in the Northern Rocky Mountain Region with additional experience in the Paradox, Illinois, North Texas, and Los Angeles Basins, as well as the Mid-Continent Region. We have also evaluated basins overseas.

Local and Regional Stratigraphic Studies

Recent Studies Include:

  • Regional Stratigraphic Studies for the Niobrara, Mowry, Shannon, Sussex, Parkman and Teapot Formations in the Powder River Basin

  • Regional Stratigraphic Studies in the DJ Basin including the Niobrara

  • Powder River Basin Coal Database

    • 17,000 data points

    • ~80,000 tops and bases of coals (99% picked by one geologist = excellent internal consistency)

    • Most coals > 20 feet thick correlated

  • Stratigraphic Study of the Frontier Formation in the Wind River Basin

  • Overview of the Stratigraphy of the entire Wind River Basin

  • Detailed Stratigraphy of select Muddy and Minnelusa fields of the Powder RIver Basin for Enchanced Recovery Potential

  • Regional Stratigraphic Study of the Lodgepole Formation in the Williston Basin

  • Detailed Field Study of the Waltman-Cave Gulch Field Complex in the Wind River Basin

Well Site Supervision

Finley, Sebade and Associates, LLC has extensive experience in vertical and horizontal well site supervision for both conventional wells and coal bed methane wells. During the past six years, the firm has continuously provided well site geologists to companies drilling both conventional and coal bed methane wells. Because of our experience with local geology and understanding of field operations, we have the ability to provide necessary support to field personnel to enhance their ability to make proper geologic interpretations, thereby minimizing adverse economic impacts caused by geologic uncertainty.

Well Log Analysis

We have training and experience in advanced log interpretation techniques in clastics, carbonates and source rocks using conventional log analysis and low resistivity/low contrast pay determination. When possible, the firm uses an integrated approach, combining log characteristics with core and sample characteristics, to provide a customized interpretation based on observed data. In addition, we analyze nearby production to better inform casing point decisions for exploratory and development wells. The firm writes its own log analysis algorithms, allowing complete understanding, customization and control over any analysis.

Expert Geological Testimony

We have extensive experience in providing expert geological testimony to the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and for legal matters. The geologists of Finley, Sebade and Associates are licensed professional geologists by the State of Wyoming.

Property and Estate Evaluations

Finley, Sebade and Associates also conducts property and estate evaluations. Results of the evaluations are used for acquisition/disposition determinations and for tax evaluation purposes.