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Ron Behrens

Ron Behrens has worked as a subsurface research engineer in oil and gas recovery for 37 years, applying a mix of engineering skills ranging from the fundamental to the pragmatic. He holds a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota and a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware. Learning the […]

Biography

Ron Behrens has worked as a subsurface research engineer in oil and gas recovery for 37 years, applying a mix of engineering skills ranging from the fundamental to the pragmatic. He holds a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota and a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware. Learning the fundamentals of thermodynamics and heat and fluid transfer enabled a multi-specialty career. Behrens has worked at seven locations on three continents, tasked with roles spanning from R&D to operations for a diverse set of technical projects, including miscible enhanced oil recovery, reservoir characterization and modeling, 4D seismic, and heavy oil thermal recovery. Over the last dozen years, his work has included technical supervision of engineers for reservoirs, wells, facilities, and various other projects.

Biography

Ron Behrens has worked as a subsurface research engineer in oil and gas recovery for 37 years, applying a mix of engineering skills ranging from the fundamental to the pragmatic. He holds a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota and a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware. Learning the fundamentals of thermodynamics and heat and fluid transfer enabled a multi-specialty career. Behrens has worked at seven locations on three continents, tasked with roles spanning from R&D to operations for a diverse set of technical projects, including miscible enhanced oil recovery, reservoir characterization and modeling, 4D seismic, and heavy oil thermal recovery. Over the last dozen years, his work has included technical supervision of engineers for reservoirs, wells, facilities, and various other projects.