Experience

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  KAR GROUP LLC

  • Erbil, Kurdistan

  • Drilling Manager

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • Erbil, Kurdistan

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  Hokchi Energy

  • Paraíso, Tabasco, Mexico

  • Drilling Adviser

    • Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
    • Paraíso, Tabasco, Mexico

    Working with a great team in Paraiso, Mexico for an offshore, Platform development with the Cantarell III Jack Up rig. Tie backs and frac pack stimulation of 3 wells followed by new drills. Like most other operations, the pandemic killed it and currently all operations suspended.

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  Cairn Energy PLC

  • Edinburgh / Mexico City

  • Drilling Superintendent

    • Apr 2019 - Jan 2020
    • Edinburgh / Mexico City

    Working with planning team in Edinburgh, Scotland. Two exploration wells offshore Mexico with the Maersk Developer semi currently in Trinidad. Transfer to ops team in Mexico City.

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  Gulf Keystone Petroleum

  • Erbil, Kurdistan

  • Drilling Superintendent

    • Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
    • Erbil, Kurdistan

    Development of Shaikan field. Workovers, converting existing wells to ESP. New infill wells with 2 phase MPD/UBD and OBM.

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  New Age

  • Douala, Cameroon

  • Drilling Superintendent

    • Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
    • Douala, Cameroon

    HPHT Jack Up appraisal/development wells offshore Cameroon. Using MPD and MLS. Floating mud cap up to 18.5ppg.

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  Zenith Energy Ltd

  • Aberdeen, Bucharest and Kavalla, Greece

  • Project Drilling Manager

    • Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
    • Aberdeen, Bucharest and Kavalla, Greece

    Short term consultancy for multi-well development, offshore Greece using Jack-Up and MLS.

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  Xodus Group

  • London and Dubai.

  • Drilling Manager

    • May 2016 - Mar 2018
    • London and Dubai.

    Global Wells focal point for Xodus Group Well management projects. HPHT Offshore Development project, India. Deepwater subsea development West Africa.

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  CanArgo Georgia Ltd.

  • Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Drilling Manager

    • May 2015 - Apr 2016
    • Tbilisi, Georgia

    Remote location appraisal and development drilling. Limited infrastructure, challenging site construction, fractured carbonates. OBM and waste management. Develop and implement Well Delivery process, Risk management and Change control. Build engineering team and plan advanced well designs. Planning for future development.

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  DNO ASA

  • Dubai / Erbil

  • Drilling Manager

    • Dec 2011 - May 2015
    • Dubai / Erbil

    Drilling Manager for DNO, Development drilling offshore Oman & UAE, ERD, fractured carbonate reservoirs, H2S and MPD systems. Moved to Erbil, Kurdistan November 2013 to manage multi rig development operations in country.

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  PTTEP

  • Myanmar

  • Head of Drilling Operations Myanmar

    • Nov 2010 - Jan 2012
    • Myanmar

    Head of Drilling Operations, PTTEPI Myanmar. Planning for Deepwater exploration, Platform development and Jack Up rig appraisal programmes.

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  CNRL

  • Ivory Coast and Gabon

  • Drilling Superintendent

    • Apr 2004 - Jul 2010
    • Ivory Coast and Gabon

    Deepwater subsea Development, Tender Assist Platform Development, Jack up over Platform development.

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  Total E&P

  • Libya

  • Drilling Superintendent

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Libya

    Offshore and onshore exploration

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  BG Group

  • Trinidad

  • Team Leader

    • 2000 - 2002
    • Trinidad

    ERD development with purpose built MASE rig.

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  Premier Oil

  • Indonesia, Australia, Myanmar, Nigeria (RDS), Algeria (RDS)

  • Drilling Superintendent

    • 1996 - 2000
    • Indonesia, Australia, Myanmar, Nigeria (RDS), Algeria (RDS)

    Working for Reservoir Development Services (RDS) as part of core project management team.

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  Baker Hughes

  • Project Manager

    • 1993 - 1995

    PM contracts with North Sea Operators.

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  Maersk Oil

  • Copenhagen Area, Denmark

  • Drilling Superintendent

    • 1990 - 1993
    • Copenhagen Area, Denmark

    Jack Up Horizontal development, HPHT exploration

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  Shell

  • North Sea

  • Drilling Supervisor

    • 1981 - 1990
    • North Sea

    Shell Expro.