Kjetil Forland

Operations Manager at Island Drilling Company AS
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(386) 825-5501
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Bergen, Vestland, Norway, NO

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Experience

    • Norway
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • Aug 2021 - Present

    • Manager Island Drilling International
      • Aug 2021 - Present

    • Owner
      • Dec 2007 - Present

      Private investment company Private investment company

    • Norway
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • HSEQ Manager
      • Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

      Responsible for HSEQ improvement work within the company. Implementation of new Management system during 2020. Subject covered where barrier management, risk analyses, risk assessments, investigation, supervision, contact with authorities and reporting, operational safety, emergency preparedness and follow-up of drilling operations.

    • Chief Operating Officer
      • Aug 2015 - Dec 2020

      Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the company and the General Manager's deputy. Responsible for the production department and follow-up of the company's interests in producing fields and drilling operations. Central role in strategy work, budgeting, financial follow-up, business development, contract negotiations, procurement, financing, and market contact. Member of the Management team. Board Secretary.Petrolia Noco AS is an independent E&P company that utilises efficient and intelligent exploration process together with machine learning. Our focus is on finding more oil and gas in prolific areas of the Norwegian continental shelf in order to maximise utilisation of existing infrastructure in sustainable way and create next generation value.Petrolia NOCO AS is qualified as operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf located in Bergen, Norway.

    • Business Development Manager
      • Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

      Responsible for the company's marketing activities related to purchase and sale of exploration and production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf. Responsible for the preparation of technical and economic analyses. Contract and negotiation responsible.

    • Norway
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Member of Board of Directors
      • Jan 2016 - Jun 2020

      Independent Oil Tools main activity is rental of drilling equipment and test strings, including accessories, to oil companies, oil service companies and drilling contractors, mainly on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

    • Chairman Of The Board
      • Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

      Independent Oil Tools AS main activity is rental of drilling equipment and test strings, including accessories, to oil companies, oil service companies and drilling contractors, mainly on the Norwegian Continental Shelf..

    • Chairman Of The Board
      • Jan 2011 - Jun 2020

      Independent Tool Pool AS rents out drilling and pressure control equipment worldwide.The company also provides tubular running services, downhole fishing services and other remedial work. Independent Tool Pool AS rents out drilling and pressure control equipment worldwide.The company also provides tubular running services, downhole fishing services and other remedial work.

    • Chairman
      • Jan 2011 - Jan 2017

      Oil Tools Supplier AS rents out drilling and pressure control equipment worldwide.The company also provides tubular running services, downhole fishing services and other remedail work. Oil Tools Supplier AS rents out drilling and pressure control equipment worldwide.The company also provides tubular running services, downhole fishing services and other remedail work.

    • Chairman Of The Board
      • Jan 2011 - Jan 2017

      Petrolia Services AS owns oil service companies within the Petrolia SE group Petrolia Services AS owns oil service companies within the Petrolia SE group

    • Managing Director
      • Nov 2010 - Aug 2015

      Responsible for the Group's activities such as HSEQ, operational and financial results, strategi work, business development, contract negotiations and financing. Part of the group that transformed the company into an EU company headquartered in Cyprus. Then holding the position as General Manager of the NUF company (Norwegian foreign enterprise). Part time consultant operations support for DNO International.Petrolia SE a Norwegian publicly listed limited company, was established on March 17th 1997.Petrolia SE is involved in Oil & Gas, Drilling & Well and Oil services internationally.

    • Co owner & Chairman of the board
      • Mar 2008 - Dec 2012

      Utilizing surplus equipment for the oil & gas business Utilizing surplus equipment for the oil & gas business

    • Boardmember
      • Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

      Development of roads and infrastructure at Askøy, Hordaland to ensure safe and reliable traffic management due to growth in the population and industrial activities Development of roads and infrastructure at Askøy, Hordaland to ensure safe and reliable traffic management due to growth in the population and industrial activities

    • Board member
      • Mar 2009 - Feb 2011

      Working towards strengthen the footprint for local content to the oil & gas activity in the northern part of Norway. Working towards strengthen the footprint for local content to the oil & gas activity in the northern part of Norway.

    • Executive Vice President. Offshore Division.
      • May 2008 - Oct 2010

      Responsible for the Group's activities within the oil and gas division. Mentioned here is modifications, upgrade and classification work, fabrications, engineering, FEED studies, development projects and complete EPCIC contracts. Member of the Management team. Responsible for the Group's activities within the oil and gas division. Mentioned here is modifications, upgrade and classification work, fabrications, engineering, FEED studies, development projects and complete EPCIC contracts. Member of the Management team.

    • Boardmember
      • Mar 2010 - Sep 2010

      EPCI company providing service, engineering and fabrication to the oil & gas industry.

    • Chairman of the board
      • Aug 2008 - Mar 2010

      EPCI company providing service, engineering and fabrication to the oil & gas industry.

    • Chairman of the board
      • Jan 2009 - Sep 2010

    • Chairman of the board
      • Jun 2008 - Sep 2010

      Provide service to oil & gas customers including rig owners and rig repair. Provide service to oil & gas customers including rig owners and rig repair.

    • Chairman of the board
      • Jun 2008 - Sep 2010

      Engineering company supporting oil & gas, technology and shipbuilding activity within Bergen Group ASA. Engineering company supporting oil & gas, technology and shipbuilding activity within Bergen Group ASA.

    • Chairman of the board
      • Jun 2008 - Sep 2010

      EPCI vendor for oil & gas activity and ship repair EPCI vendor for oil & gas activity and ship repair

    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co owner & Chairman of the board
      • Jun 2006 - Jun 2009

      Established and developed a recruiting and consultant company. Established and developed a recruiting and consultant company.

    • United Kingdom
    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director Operations Bergen
      • Jun 2006 - May 2008

      Responsible for drilling and maintenance on 6 fixed Statoil/Equinor installations. (Heidrun, Visund, Grane, Snorre A, Snorre B and Sleipner A.) This included, but not limited to, HSEQ, operations, personnel, budget, and financial results. Contract manager. Deputy Executive Vice President. Member of the Management team.

    • Rig Manager
      • Feb 2000 - Jun 2006

      Rig Manager for floating unit in Odfjell Drilling. Responsible for operation of the rig and support functions onshore. Operational activity, HSEQ, budget and financial results, customer follow up, and strategy. Contract Manager.

    • Different positions on and offshore
      • Feb 1996 - Feb 2000

      Offshore: Driller, ass Tool Pusher/Drilling Manager Deepsea Bergen and Deepsea Trym.Onshore: Drilling Engineer and ass Rig Manager Deepsea Bergen and Deepsea Trym.

Education

  • BI Norwegian Business School
    Management for the Future
    2007 - 2008
  • Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)
    Bedriftsøkonom, Economics
    1996 - 1998
  • Bergen Maritime
    Drilling technology
    1992 - 1994
  • Gimle videregående skole
    1986 - 1989

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