David J. Neat
Project Engineer
David Neat joined DeGolyer and MacNaughton in September 2015 as a petroleum engineer. Prior to joining D&M, Neat worked as an AUV operator with C&C Technologies, supporting ultra-deepwater surveys in the Gulf of Mexico. He also gained experience as a summer engineer with Latshaw Drilling Company and Laredo Petroleum, Inc. He has over 12 years of experience in the industry.
Neat earned a bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering from Texas A&M University in 2010. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Oklahoma in May 2015. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Geographical Experience
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- China
- Canada
- Gulf of Mexico
- India
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
Topical Areas of Expertise
- Assessments of unconventional resources
- Well performance analysis
- Production forecasting
- Reserves and resources evaluation
- Oil and gas reservoir engineering
- Field development studies
Major Projects
Neat has conducted reserves estimations focused on unconventional plays, including oil, gas, and condensate reservoirs across Australia, China, North America, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. His experience encompasses reserves estimations, appraisals, and mergers and acquisitions for numerous clients. His work involves evaluating producing wells to determine type curves and estimate volumes recoverable from undeveloped locations. In addition, he has evaluated well performance in unconventional reservoirs using production-performance diagnostic techniques. At D&M, to assist in his evaluations of reserves, Neat has worked extensively with PHDWin and ProPerIntel, a platform for analyzing and forecasting well and field performance.
Recent work has included well performance studies and reserves evaluations of shale oil and gas plays in North America (Bakken, Codell, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Marcellus, Niobrara, Three Forks, Utica, Wolfcamp, and Woodford).
