Business Details
11 Years
experience
Expert Petroleum Engineering Services in California
Miocene exists to provide expert petroleum engineering and upstream oil and gas operating services to clients. We reject outdated practices and focus on innovative, cost-effective solutions tailored to client needs. With nearly 40 years of experience, we serve oil and gas companies, property developers, financial institutions, and government agencies globally. Our expertise spans drilling, completion, workover operations, and regulatory compliance. We specialize in converting former oil and gas sites for agricultural, commercial, and residential use while navigating complex regulatory frameworks. Our team has worked in major U.S. basins and international locations, including the Middle East and South America.We hold certifications from ISNetworld and PEC Safety, emphasizing safety as a core value. Our project management ensures timely, budget-conscious delivery with transparent communication. We challenge outdated regulations to advance client projects and maintain a legacy of problem-solving since 2015. Our staff includes seasoned professionals with decades of experience in reservoir engineering and operations across diverse environments.
Services
Drilling Services
Oil Well Abandonment
Production Engineering
Asset Development Planning
Regulatory Compliance
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We offer 40 years of specialized petroleum engineering expertise in California's evolving regulatory landscape.
- Our team holds A-rated safety certifications from ISNetworld and PEC Safety.
- We implement patented magnetic ranging technology for cost-effective well re-abandonment.
- Our project managers ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with proactive client communication.
- We successfully challenge outdated regulations to advance client projects while maintaining compliance.
Associations and certifications
- ISNetworld
- PEC Safety
Services
Drilling Services
Miocene provides comprehensive drilling services from project inception to production. We handle well design, cost estimation, regulatory permitting, and execution for shallow to ultra-deep wells. Our experience includes over 250 wells across diverse geological conditions, ensuring optimized drilling strategies that maximize reservoir value while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.
Oil Well Abandonment
Our abandonment services utilize innovative magnetic ranging techniques to re-enter deep-casing strings cost-effectively. We handle regulatory compliance for urban development projects and solid waste landfill expansions. Our team conducts risk assessments for land reuse initiatives, ensuring safe, permanent well plugging that meets environmental standards while minimizing client liability.
Production Engineering
We enhance production through inflow analysis, artificial lift system design, and constraint resolution. Our services include evaluating sucker rod pumps, progressive cavity pumps, and gas lift systems. We address water/sand production issues and implement chemical treatments for scale and corrosion, optimizing surface gathering systems to reduce back pressure and improve overall production efficiency.
Asset Development Planning
Our planning services evaluate existing production economics and develop depletion strategies for asset optimization. We create reservoir type curves, capital schedules, and integrated proformas to guide development decisions. This includes well testing with pressure transient analysis to assess reservoir performance and identify growth opportunities within clients' property portfolios.
Regulatory Compliance
We manage regulatory reporting for drilling, completion, and operational activities. Our services include preparing Underground Injection Control permits, SB4 hydraulic fracturing reports, and AB 1281 water disposition documentation. We assist with environmental permitting through affiliated partners, ensuring compliance with air emissions and waste discharge regulations across California's evolving legal framework.
People
Alan E. White
Principal Engineer and CFO
40-year petroleum engineering veteran with expertise in reservoir development and regulatory compliance. Registered Professional Engineer in California (P1747) and former Occidental Oil executive with global operations experience.
Robyn D. White
CEO
Over 30 years of business management experience guiding Miocene's legal structure and operational strategy. Certified HR professional with expertise in financial management and community relations.
Paul J. White
Development & Operations Associate
Seasoned oil & gas executive with experience in reserves reporting and operations management. Former VP at Bill Barrett Corporation and senior roles at WPX Energy and Occidental Petroleum.
Questions
What petroleum engineering services do you offer?
We provide drilling, completion, workover, production engineering, asset planning, and regulatory compliance services for oil & gas operations.
How do you handle California's complex regulations?
With 40 years of local experience, we navigate evolving regulations and have successfully challenged outdated requirements to advance client projects.
Can you assist with well abandonment projects?
Yes, we use magnetic ranging technology for cost-effective well re-abandonment and regulatory compliance in urban development projects.
Do you offer emergency services?
We focus on planned operations but prioritize rapid response for critical well integrity issues requiring immediate attention.
What safety certifications do you hold?
We maintain A-rated safety programs through ISNetworld and PEC Safety with comprehensive operational risk management protocols.
How do you ensure project timelines and budgets?
Our experienced project managers implement waste-reduction strategies while maintaining transparent communication to deliver on schedule and within budget.
