Bobby Kurniawan
About Bobby Kurniawan
Bobby Kurniawan is a Senior Petrophysicist at Chevron with extensive experience in petrophysical analysis and field equity determination.
Current Position at Chevron
Bobby Kurniawan is currently serving as a Senior Petrophysicist at Chevron. In this role, he provides petrophysical support for exploration teams evaluating potential reservoirs in multiple offshore basins in South America and Africa. His responsibilities include routine application of advanced well log technologies such as NMR, Mineral Modeling, Neural Network, and Reservoir Properties from Seismic in petrophysical analysis. Additionally, he has extensive experience in field equity determination and unitization for offshore fields in Venezuela and Nigeria.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
In 2004, Bobby Kurniawan gained experience as a Summer Intern at ExxonMobil. During his three-month tenure, he contributed to various projects and gained valuable industry insights that have informed his subsequent professional work.
Research Assistant at Louisiana State University
From 2001 to 2005, Bobby Kurniawan worked as a Research Assistant at Louisiana State University. During this four-year period, he supported academic research initiatives while completing his advanced studies in Petrophysics and Reservoir Engineering.
Development Geologist at Caltex Pacific Indonesia
Bobby Kurniawan served as a Development Geologist at Caltex Pacific Indonesia from 1997 to 2000. During his three-year tenure, he played a key role in geological evaluations and exploration projects.
Field Engineer at Schlumberger
In 1996-1997, Bobby Kurniawan worked as a Field Engineer at Schlumberger. This experience, although brief, provided him with essential field experience and a hands-on understanding of engineering principles in the petroleum industry.
Advanced Education and Degrees
Bobby Kurniawan holds a Ph.D. in Petrophysics/Reservoir Engineering (2002-2005) and an M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering (2000-2002) from Louisiana State University. He also earned a B.Sc. in Geology from Institut Teknologi Bandung, completing his studies there from 1991 to 1996.
Technical Skills and Software Proficiency
Bobby Kurniawan is an experienced user of specialized software tools including Geolog, Techlog, and Interactive Petrophysics. His technical skills are further enhanced by his ability to employ advanced well log technologies to conduct comprehensive petrophysical analyses.
Project Involvement and Initiatives
Bobby Kurniawan supported the evaluation of a large multi-well field in Indonesia for an Enhanced Oil Recovery project. This initiative demonstrated his expertise in evaluating complex geological and reservoir conditions to optimize oil recovery potentials.