Hugh B. Hales
EXPERIENCE
1992-1996, Associate Engineering Advisor
Mobil Exploration and Producing Technical Center, Dallas, Texas
- Improved reservoir simulation methods through research in gridding, finite difference methods, well treatment, and boundary conditions.
- Planned Mobil's next generation reservoir simulator with team.
1988-1992, Scientist
Mobil Research and Development Company, Dallas, Texas
- Developed research simulator based on method of characteristics.
- Created 3-D visualization system for reservoir simulation with other team member.
1986-1988, Manager, Reservoir Simulation Support
Mobil Exploration and Producing Services Inc., Dallas, Texas
- Directed staff of senior engineers in support of reservoir simulation studies worldwide.
1984-1986, Senior Reservoir Engineering Consultant
Mobil Exploration and Producing Services Inc., Dallas, Texas
- Mentored, consulted, monitored, and approved all (50+) reservoir simulation studies made by Mobil in West Texas and Canada.
1996-Present, Research Professor of Chemical Engineering, and Head of the International Reservoir Simulation Research Institute.
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
- Directs research to improve the mathematics of reservoir simulation as Head of IRSRI.
Other Mobil experience includes Reservoir Engineering positions at Aramco (Saudi Arabia), Mobil Exploration and Producing Southeast (New Orleans), and Mobil Field Research Laboratory (Dallas).
Other Industrial experience includes positions with Exxon Production Research C. (Houston) and Chevron Oil Field Research Co. (La Habra).
Academic experience: Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- M. S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Utah.
- B. S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Utah.
ASSOCIATIONS AND HONORS:
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (professional society).
- Phi Beta Kappa (honorary liberal arts fraternity).
- Pi Mu Epsilon (honorary mathematics fraternity).
- Tau Beta Pi (honorary engineering fraternity).
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