BreitBurn since May 2012
Reserves Manager
JPMorgan - Houston, TX Jun 2007 - May 2012
Vice President & Engineering Manager
Energy XXI 2005 - 2007
Sr. Corporate Development Engineer
The Houston Exploration Company 2003 - 2005
Corporate Develpment Engineer & Operations
Education:
Texas A&M University 1996 - 2001
BS, Petroleum Engineering
Calallen High School 1993 - 1997
Calpine since Jun 2010
Senior Natural Gas Scheduler
Calpine May 2008 - Jun 2010
Rotational Associate
Morgan Stanley 2005 - 2008
Client Analyst
Education:
Rice University 2006 - 2008
MBA
Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management 2006 - 2008
MBA
The University of Texas at Austin 1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Skills:
Process Improvement Business Analysis Data Analysis Trading Microsoft Excel Troubleshooting
Ed Smith - Houston TX, US Vicente Sanchez - Houston TX, US Jeffrey C. Trewella - Kennett Square PA, US Stephen J. McGovern - Mantua NJ, US Royce Roemisch - Houston TX, US Jennifer Sorrells - Houston TX, US Leslie May - Houston TX, US Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores - Houston TX, US Rocio Maria Banda - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
KIOR, INC. - Pasadena TX
International Classification:
B01D 17/02
US Classification:
210708
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for the alteration of the ratio of the specific gravities of the oil and water phases resulting from the conversion of biomass to liquid products, the reduction of the conductivity and of metals of the product mixture, which each can aid in the removal of solids contained in the oil phase.
Use Of Nir Spectra For Property Prediction Of Bio-Oils And Fractions Thereof
Leslie May - Houston TX, US Vicente Sanchez - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
KiOR, Inc. - Pasadena TX
International Classification:
G01N 21/59 G06F 17/00 C10L 1/18
US Classification:
44307, 702 30
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for determining properties of hydrocarbonaceous samples including a component prepared from: 1) the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass, or 2) the pyrolytic conversion of biomass with subsequent upgrading. The determination of the property(ies) is by use of a near-infrared spectra based correlation.
Process Of Generating A Renewable Biofuel From A Hydrotreated Stream Of Condensed Oxygenates
- Pasadena TX, US Leslie May - Houston TX, US Jeffrey C. Trewella - Kennett Square PA, US Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores - Houston TX, US Christopher Paradise - League City TX, US Nicholas Kent - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
C10G 3/00 C07C 45/70 C07C 45/74 C10L 1/04
Abstract:
A renewable fuel may be obtained from a bio-oil containing C-Coxygenates. In a first step, the bio-oil is subjected to a condensation reaction in which the oxygenates undergo a carbon-carbon bond forming reaction to produce a stream containing C+ oxygenates. In a second step, the stream is hydrotreated to produce C+ hydrocarbons.
Process For Enhancing Process Performance During The Thermocatalytic Treatment Of Biomass
A process for enhancing the conversion of biomass into a bio-oil containing liquid feed wherein the processability index, PI, of the biomass is optimized prior to introducing the biomass into the biomass conversion unit where catalytic pyrolysis of the biomass occurs. The PI is dependent on the ratio (S/G) between the S-unit population and the G-unit population of the biomass as well as the weight percent acetate, the weight percent alkaline (Group I metals), the weight percent of non-metals in the biomass of Group 15, Group 16 and Group 17 elements, the weight percent of metalloids (Group 13 and Group 14 elements), the weight percent xylan and the weight percent of alkaline earth (Group II metals) in the biomass feedstream.
Integrated Process For The Production Of Renewable Drop-In Fuels
A process for producing renewable biofuels from biomass is provided wherein a bio-oil containing stream is hydrotreated in an integrated system which uses streams and components generated or obtained from the biomass treatment and conversion.
- Pasadena TX, US Amanda Bryant - Houston TX, US Maria Magdalena Ramirez - Houston TX, US Leslie May - Houston TX, US Richard A. Engelman - Midland TX, US Bruce Adkins - League City TX, US Darrell Rainer - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
KiOR, Inc. - Pasadena TX
International Classification:
B01J 29/90
US Classification:
423700
Abstract:
Spent catalyst or regenerated catalyst from a biomass conversion unit may be rejuvenated by treating at least a portion of the spent catalyst or regenerated catalyst with a treatment acid, the treatment acid comprising an inorganic acid or an organic acid or a mixture thereof.
Organics Recovery From The Aqueous Phase Of Biomass Catalytic Pyrolysis, And Upgrading Therof
- Pasadena TX, US Leslie May - Houston TX, US Christopher Paradise - La Porte TX, US Nicholas Kent - Houston TX, US Xiaowei Tong - Houston TX, US Rocio Maria Banda - Houston TX, US Royce Roemisch - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
C07C 45/79 C07C 7/12 C07C 37/82
US Classification:
568366
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for recovering a water-soluble complex mixture of organic compounds from an aqueous stream through extraction and/or through contact of the aqueous stream with a sorbent or sorbents selected from the group consisting of polymeric microreticular sorbent resins, zeolite-based adsorbents, clay-based adsorbents, activated carbon-based sorbents, and mixtures thereof; and including methods to recover and upgrade the removed organic compounds.
Process Of Generating A Renewable Biofuel From A Hydrotreated Stream Of Condensed Oxygenates
- Pasadena TX, US Leslie May - Houston TX, US Jeffrey C. Trewella - Kennett Square PA, US Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores - Houston TX, US Christopher Paradise - La Porte TX, US Nicholas Kent - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
KIOR, INC. - Pasadena TX
International Classification:
C10G 3/00
US Classification:
585310
Abstract:
A renewable fuel may be obtained from a bio-oil containing C-Coxygenates. In a first step, the bio-oil is subjected to a condensation reaction in which the oxygenates undergo a carbon-carbon bond forming reaction to produce a stream containing C+ oxygenates. In a second step, the stream is hydrotreated to produce C+ hydrocarbons.