Rayne White

Experienced geologist, drilling optimization and data scientist with more than 17 years experience in industry and a proven track record in petroleum exploration and data-driven decision-making. Expert with a flair for innovation in Geology and oil/gas extraction. Proven success in geoscience projects and impactful contributions in research on West Australian unconventional resources in Australia. Adept at conducting research, contributing to publications, designing a real-time drilling model, designing an intelligent system to monitor cathodic protection systems, and collaborating across interdisciplinary teams. Seeking a dynamic role to apply a unique blend of geological and data science skills in a challenging environment.

• Oil to Oil and Oil to Source Correlation Studies in Marun and Kupal oilfields using Gas Chromatography-Mass spectrometry-Mass spectrometry (GC/MS/MS), Poster, AAPG annual meeting. Bahrain, Manama.
• Lithofacies and sequence stratigraphic framework of Kockatea Shale at Dandaragan Trough, Perth Basin - accepted for oral presentation at Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Brisbane, Australia, 26-29 May 2013.
• Evaluation of Carynginia formation as a potential gas shale reservoir at Perth Basin, Western Australia - accepted at “Unconventional Resources Technology Conference: fueled by SPE, AAPG, and SEG”, Colorado/Denver, USA, 12-14 August 2013.
• Clay mineralogy of shale gas reservoirs through integrating infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction accepted at “Unconventional Resources Technology Conference: fueled by SPE, AAPG, and SEG”. 12-14 August 2013 Colorado/Denver, USA.
• Geochemical analysis on prospective gas shale reservoirs at Perth Basin, Western Australia. Accepted for “AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologist) Annual Convention and Exhibition: with SEPM (Society for sedimentary geology)”. 19-22 May 2013 Pittsburgh, USA.
• Fracability index of gas shale reservoirs, and example from Perth Basin, Western Australia. Accepted at “75th EAGE Conference & Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROCEAGE”. 10-13 June 2013 London, United Kingdom.
• The study of lateral variability of Kockatea Shale across the Perth Basin; an integration of electrofacies and lithofacies characteristics. Accepted for poster presentation at Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Perth, Australia, 6-9 April 2014.

• HBS Credential of Readiness (CORe)- Harvard Business School, Business Analytics, Economics, and Financial Accounting, Online Course Training (04/2017).
• X-ray diffraction analysis of polycrystalline materials for science and engineering graduates’ National workshop, Curtin University (2013).
• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, CSIRO (2012).
• X-ray clay diffraction analysis, CSIRO (2012).
• X-ray whole rock diffraction analysis, Curtin University (2012).
• EVO 40XVP scanning electron microscopy, training course (Practical), Curtin University (2012).
• Interactive Petrophysics (IP) 4.0, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Curtin University (2012).
• Petrel Software 2010, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Curtin University (2011).
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Practical, Curtin University (2011).
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Theoretical, University of Western Australia (2011).

• Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Colorado 2013, Oral presenter and ePaper presenter.
• American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Pittsburgh 2013, Poster presenter.
• European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAPG), London 2013, Poster presenter.
• Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Brisbane 2013, Oral presenter.

• Professional Engineer Award by Engineers Australia (2015)
• Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA)(2013)
• Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (CIPRS) (2011)

• The study of lateral variability of Kockatea Shale across the Perth Basin, an integration of electrofacies and lithofacies characteristics. Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal 2014.
• Lithofacies and sequence stratigraphic framework of the Kockatea Shale, Dandaragan Trough, Perth Basin. Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal 2013.
• Petroleum Geology of Iran: With regard to related aspects of Petroleum Geology and Tectonic of Iran. Asar Nafis Press.
• Geochemical Characteristic study of Ilam and Sarvak oils in Marun and Kupal oilfields by physical and chemical properties of samples. Researches of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology. Isfahan 25/36
• Geochemical Characteristic of Ilam and Sarvak hydrocarbons in Marun and Kupal Oilfields. Research institute Petroleum Industry 90/66

• Professional Engineer Award by Engineers Australia
• Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA)
• Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (CIPRS)

• Machine Learning with Python: from Linear Models to Deep Learning
• Microsoft Azure and fundamental data analysis
• Structured Database Environments with SQL
• Inclusive Leadership- The University of Western Australia
• Study Australia Industry Experience program (Super Nano) Completer