Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Bear Creek Engineering focuses on satisfying the petroleum engineering needs of the upstream oil and gas industry.

Whether you are expanding your operations or need additional resources - by utilizing our staff to meet your petroleum engineering needs, your company will have instant access to our knowledge and connections.

  • Contacts with experienced and reputable vendors and operators
  • Compliance with local regulations and regulatory agencies
  • Understanding of regional geological formations combined with front-of-the-wave techniques and technology

Key Petroleum  Engineers on Staff:

Bob McGinnis, P.E., SPEC,  Executive Vice President of Engineering - Bob has over 30 years of upstream oil and gas experience working for majors and independents as a staff engineer, manager, and consultant.  He has been in the consulting business for 20 years, merging his petroleum engineering and wellsite supervision firm McGinnis Industries Inc with Bear Creek in 2006.  Bob graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 1978.

Jim Strain, P.E.,  Engineering/Stimulation Manager - Jim came to Bear Creek in 2007 after 28 years with Halliburton in technical, managerial, and sales positions.  He brought vast engineering and operational experience in hydraulic fracturing and cementing to the Bear Creek Team.  Jim graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1979.

Tom Redd,  Senior Petroleum Engineer - Tom graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 1977.  He has consulted for many years after staff and management assignments with Murphy Oil, Arkla Gas, and Seagull Operating.  Tom has extensive operational experience through the United States and Canada.

Fran Prohaska,  Senior Petroleum Engineer - Fran spent most of her 25+ year career as a staff engineer with Pennzoil and Hunt Petroleum.  She graduated from Louisiana State University in 1982.

Examples of Petroleum Engineering Services:

  • Well planning and AFE's - drilling, completion and workover
  • FracPro stimulation design and planning
  • Facility, compressor and pipeline design
  • Engineering and logistical oversight of well work
  • Operational contract review and coordination
  • Commission hearings and expert witness testimony
  • Regulatory filings

Engineering Clients

Bear Creek Engineering is currently working with clients in North America and Canada. References are available upon request.

Anadarko
Berry Oil
Beusa Energy
Bonanza Creek
Callon Petroleum
Chesapeake
EnCana
EOG
EOG Canada
EXCO
EXCO PA
Forest Oil
J-W Operating
Nelson Energy
NFR Energy
O'Brien / O'Benco
PAR Minerals
Penn Virginia Energy
Penn Virginia Oil & Gas
Plains Exploration
Range Resources
Samson Contour
Samson Lone Star
Southwestern Energy (SEECO)
SM Energy
Stroud Petroleum
TMR Exploration
ZaZa Energy