Dane Bryant is a finishing Buckeye who is graduating this summer with a Bachelor's of Science in Earth Sciences with the Petroleum Geology certificate. He has received research distinction for his thesis, “Textural Evidence of Multiple Generations of Sulfides in the Marcellus Formation (Middle Devonian), West Virginia.”
Dane has officially started an internship as a GeoModeller and Carbon Sequestration Geologist at Advanced Resources International. There, he is working with petrophysical well log data to characterize and eventually model areas for subsurface, supercritical CO2 injection. He has been keeping busy with categorizing data sourced from core analyses, well-logs, and scientific journals to discover the transmissibility of fluids in the subsurface. Dane reports that he’s learned to plot porosity-permeability transform curves, discover and label formation tops and bottoms from well data, build subsurface topography models, and interact with clients and coworkers at all steps of the process. Their team of geologists provides the geologic models they make to engineers, who then simulate injection and plume dispersion in reservoirs of interest. The outcome of these simulations are provided to clients to gauge how much CO2 they can inject. Dane reports that he has also worked in a small capacity on permitting and helping clients abide regulatory standards. “I learn new and exciting things every day here at ARI,” says Dane. “The team is phenomenal, providing all the resources I could ever need to prosper and develop as a geologist. I have been mentored by Joel Main, and Zachery Cotter, both alumni of the School of Earth Sciences. I am excited to better understand carbon capture projects the world over and how their development can benefit both the environment and society.”
When asked to reflect back on his time in SES, Dane noted, “I am beyond grateful for my experiences, instruction, and lifelong friendships made while attending OSU. My colleagues are impressed daily by the different resources and techniques invested in me by SES.” Some of the knowledge that he has particularly enjoyed integrating in his new work include his programming skills acquired in Dr. Moortgat's reservoir modeling class, geochemical expertise from his mentor Dr. Cole, and his exposure to machine learning and AI programs in SES. He adds, “I truly grew as a professional during my field camp experiences and will never forget my time with Dr. Griffith, Dr. Wilson, Dr. Millan, and Dr. Judge. I learned invaluable lessons during my time in Utah.”
Caption: Dane Bryant toured the Salt Flats in Utah with fellows students on a field camp weekend. They visited at the crack of dawn to avoid the heat of day. Temperatures were already over 80 degrees by 7 am!