1. Preston James Tidwell
preston.tidwell@outlook.com
214-293-0791
Skilled petroleum engineer who has the natural ability to solve problems independently and is skilled at autonomous decision
making
Education
Texas A&M University, College Station TX Expected graduation date: May 2015
B.S. in Petroleum Engineering Minor: Geology
Major GPA: 3.30
Work Experience
Global Petroleum Research Institute May 2014 – Present
 Research Intern
o Constructed, operated and tested various membrane filtration systems for produced water treatment; utilizing
Total Organic Carbon detection to determine filtration capabilities.
o Developed a program for economic Waste-Heat-to-Power capture from producing and abandoned oil and gas
wells
o Developed a model for Strategic Materials capture from oil and gas field brines
o Asked to continue working after the normal intern period completed
Texas A&M Undergraduate Research Scholars Program September 2014
 Research Scholar
o Recognized by the University for excellence in Undergraduate Research
o Support from the University via research funding and Honors student status
Awards
Houston Chapter of International Association of Drilling Contractors Scholarship Fall 2014 – Spring 2015
 IADC award recipient
CRSProppants/Stephen R. Horn ’79 Scholarship Fall 2013 – Spring 2015
 Awarded for academic excellence through the Petroleum Engineering department
Harold J. Vance Scholarship Fall 2012 – Spring 2013
 Prestigious scholarship awarded only to students accepted into Petroleum Engineering field of study
Skills
Extensive experience in the following computer programs 2011 – Present
 Schlumberger Techlog
o Skilled in wellog interpretation for the determination of reservoir properties
 CMG Reservoir Simulation Suite
o Experienced with computer modeling oil and gas reservoir as well as history matching production data for
future production estimation
 Microsoft Excel
o Very knowledgeable in creating Excel functions and in creating functions using VBA
 Solidworks and AutoCad
o Considerable practice in design drafts and in the assembly of parts
Leadership Activities
Society of Petroleum Engineers participating Student Member Fall 2012 – Present
Fish Camp Counselor, College Station TX Spring and Summer of 2012 and 2013