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Houston, TX-based Sigma Cubed has Appointed Alan J. Cohen as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Enhanced collaboration among geoscientists and engineers extracts maximum value from subsurface data, resulting in improved hydrocarbon recovery. However, the explosive growth in the unconventional space has left a significant gap in the ability of oil companies to answer critical questions that lead to inconsistent well production, and increased OPEX and CAPEX. Having confidence about where to drill, where and how to frac and complete, and where to invest requires dynamic GeoEngineering models that can adapt for proper understanding of today's complex heterogeneous reservoirs. Combining best-in-class geoscience and engineering technology, SIGMA³ Integrated Reservoir Solutions leverages decades of industry experience to generate high-resolution subsurface models constrained by seismic and well data. Via its proprietary Real-Time Dynamic Earth Modeling™ (RTDM) workflow, real-time completions data and microseismic events are integrated and interpreted in tandem with the geologic models, well geometries, and reservoir property predictions – leading to better drilling decisions, and better business outcomes for clients. SIGMA³ offers technology, expertise and services ranging from reservoir understanding, field development planning to production optimization. This integration of geoscience and engineering forms the foundation of SIGMA³ GeoEngineering solutions, including earth modeling and imaging; seismic-driven reservoir characterization and Continuous Fracture Modeling (CFM™); hydrofrac engineering design and microseismic fracture and field monitoring. Oil and gas operators are looking for insight about how to drill and complete their wells and maximize reservoir potential across the life of the asset. SIGMA³ believes that smart use of fit-for-purpose technologies in a Real-Time Dynamic Modeling workflow gives E&P companies the power to implement the best solution and enhance production efforts, reduce drilling and completion costs, and drive profitability.
About the Person
Alan J. Cohen is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Reservoir Characterization Center of Excellence (COE) leader for SIGMA³. Alan has more than 37 years of multi-disciplinary reservoir characterization, interpretation and seismic processing experience in clastic reservoirs, both unconventional and conventional, as well as carbonate reservoirs. An oil company veteran with significant accomplishments in the Exploration & Production technology and services segment and an expert in rock physics, he leads the development strategy for the company's integrated GeoEngineering™ solutions and workflows. During his 28-year tenure with Royal Dutch Shell/Shell Oil, Alan held multiple leadership roles related to geoscience, petrophysics and operations, including Manager of Reservoir Technologies Services and Chief Geophysicist - Western Hemisphere. Prior to joining SIGMA³ he held dual roles as Director of Quantitative Interpretation R&D at ION Innovation and Global Director of Reservoir Services at ION-GX Technology, as well as Chief Geophysicist & Vice President of Processing and Interpretation at Rock Solid Images. Alan holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from Harvard University and a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry from McGill University. He is a member of SEG, serves on the SEG Development & Production Committee, and has served as an Adjunct Professor, Geology, at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette.
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