Drilling Fluid Engineer
M-I SWACO Schlumberger Lafayette
Total years of experience :21 years, 10 Months
Full drilling engineering services on various drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, Texas and Louisiana area
LMP support at the Fourchon much plant.
Advice the operators on streamlining cost and suggestions to change mud properties as per the well-bore dictates.
Coordinate logistics for fluid and chemical inventory at the rig site / LMP.
Coordinate logistics for fluid shaker screens / inventory and other solids control equipment.
Forecast estimated Mud additives / Fluids.
Perform post well audit.
Technical support for the rig operations in hydraulics modeling for planning and during the drilling.
Monitoring of all drilling fluid and drilled cuttings discharges relating to SBM
Monitoring of all activities that involve the movement of SBM drilling fluids and base oils, on board drilling rig and on board supply boats.
Ensure adequate rig site chemical inventory and an accurate record of supply and consumption is maintained and reported according to company and contractual requirements and Optimization and maintenance of all solids control equipment.
Supervise drilling fluid cost and monitor daily mud report and prepare end of well report and recap evaluation.
Also, worked as a Compliance Engineer : Preparation of daily Oil on Cuttings reports and Collection of samples and measurement of Oil on cuttings..
Provide cost effective treatment, planning and proactive system management for drilling fluid
Control the use of solids control equipment to achieve low solids and proper weight in drilling fluids
Forecast material requirements for well-site operations and liaise with Customer Engagement Co-coordinator.
Ensure proper inventory of testing equipment and chemicals is maintained and that all drilling fluid test equipment is well maintained and regularly calibrated according to procedures.
I ensure Compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
Formulate various drilling and completion fluids specification at rig site / mud plants.
Experienced in various mud system WBM, NAF (OBM, SBM), Completion Fluids, RDFs etc
Worked with MW over 21 ppg.
Provide mud program for the operations.
Maintain fluids properties during drilling operations.
Advice operators on streamlining costs and enhance performance of the drilling fluids.
Coordinate logistics for fluid and chemical inventory at the rig site / LMP.
Coordinate logistics for fluid shaker screens / inventory and other solids control equipment.
Forecast estimated Mud additives / Fluids.
Perform post well audit.
Technical support for the rig operations in hydraulics modeling for planning and during the drilling.
Monitoring of all drilling fluid and drilled cuttings discharges relating to SBM
Monitoring of all activities that involve the movement of SBM drilling fluids and base oils, on board drilling rig and on board supply boats.
Ensure adequate rig site chemical inventory and an accurate record of supply and consumption is maintained and reported according to company and contractual requirements and Optimization and maintenance of all solids control equipment.
Supervise drilling fluid cost and monitor daily mud report and prepare end of well report and recap evaluation.
Preparation of daily Oil on Cuttings reports and Collection of samples and measurement of Oil on cuttings..
Provide cost effective treatment, planning and proactive system management for drilling fluid
Control the use of solids control equipment to achieve low solids and proper weight in drilling fluids
Forecast material requirements for well-site operations and liaise with Project Engineer and Sr. Project Engineer
Ensure proper inventory of testing equipment and chemicals is maintained and that all drilling fluid test equipment is well maintained and regularly calibrated according to procedures.
Responsible for ensuring that all equipments supplied for the project at the well site - i.e. Compressors, Mud Pumps, Bulk Silos, and Mixing Tanks etc are properly maintained and handled when on location
I ensure Compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
Schlumberger Drilling Group Representative
Worked together with other SLB Segments (D&M, WS etc) to plan drilling operations
Simulates drilling and tripping hydraulics with the proposed and various tools, hole size etc.
Involved in real-time well monitoring and proposed changes to the operations for improvement, hole cleaning, ECD management etc.
Experienced in various mud system WBM, NAF (OBM, SBM), Completion Fluids, RDFs etc
Coordinated the fluids / additives logistics to and from rig site / LMP.
Provide formulation and oversee mixing of fluids (WBM, NAF, RDFs and Brines) at the mud plant.
Manage the Lab activities in the region (Luanda, Cabinda and Soyo) and ensure quality services and improve competency of the Lab Technicians.
Supervise all the NAF/WBM samples are gathered and sent to town in a timely manner.
Ensure that company and contractor HSE standards are followed by the individuals executing the fluids contract
Conducts regular inspection of drilling fluids vendor liquid mud, plants and warehouse stocks.
Inspects regularly vendors laboratory testing reagents and equipment calibration
Provide full technical / operational supports for the M-I Operations in Angola Geo-Market (Chevron, ENI, ESSO, CoP, TEPA, Sonangol and BP -15 Rigs)
Provide technical and commercial pricing support for various drilling solutions tenders within the region.
Design mud programs, cost effective and environmentally safe
Developed field testing procedure for the Labs in the region (SWIs)
Organized / conducted continuous improvement opportunities, drilling / completion courses and assessment for the Field Engineers and Project Engineers.
Oversees the post-well audit process and is responsible for delivering to the client all information relevant to management of the well bore construction process, etc.
Full LMPs supports - Operational, QHSE
Regular rig visit to ensure compliance
Manage the QA/QC for the mud products, re-validate mud product shelve life.
Testing product compatibility with the systems and product substitution.
Base Oil and other fluid Flash Point Testing etc.
Perform Well / operations audit.
Provide technical support for field trials of NT products/systems, Operations & Clients presentations and engagement as well as Implement Company’s marketing strategies.
I also served as the One-Trax, VH etc (New and Old versions) Champion for the Geo-Market.
Design and coordinate training programs based on organizational and employee needs.
Design and coordinate training programs based on Client needs.
Conduct training course.
Compiling training manuals for specific topics.
Assist and encourage staff members in developmental growth through skill level assessments and programs.
Develop training resources by preparing notes and visual displays in coordination with training needs and specific departmental needs.
Assist in Training Center management and classrooms preparation.
Assist mentor and coach students on company’s business lines, product and software.
Keep all assigned documentation up to date in accordance with the Learning Center Standards.
Assist in coordinating student logistics need including class events.
Assist with coaching and development of new team members.
Identify and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Promote privacy awareness, manage and oversee the deployment of Data Protection requirement and SLB’s privacy strategy.
Comply with all applicable SLB standards and policies.
Assist in revamping roadmaps, modules and task associated with the Fixed Step Training progression.
Conduct regular follow up to determine applicability of course and course materials.
Courses taught include but not limited to:
M-I SWACO Basic Mud School (Now Drilling Fluids Fundamentals) in all the 3 M-I SLB Learning Centers (HLC, ELC and BLC).
Deepwater Fluids School for M-I Employee (North and South America, Russia etc.).
Grade Deepwater Certification Task Base Assessments leading Employees to be Deepwater Certified Engineers.
Integrated Fluids Engineering Course (IFE) etc.
Deepwater Fluids School for Customers (Clients) and Schlumberger Employee (Cross segment training).
Company Software: OneTrax, Virtual Hydraulics etc for the Drilling Fluids and Environmental Solutions department.
Water Base Mud for Customers and Schlumberger Employee (Cross segment training - Cementers, Engineers, DT & R).
NAF Mud School for Customers (Clients) and Schlumberger Employee (Cross segment training).
The Clients include:
Chevron, BP, Anadarko, South Western Energy, OXY, Stone Energy, Shell, PXD, HESS, ConocoPhillips, Transocean, Quester and Apache, Transocean to mention a few.
Countries work in Career, Development & Training Department include: Russia, France, Brazil, Bangkok, Trinidad, Nigeria, and U.S.A (Houston, Bakersfield, Oklahoma).
Communicate the activity to the M-I SWACO Engineering Manager.
Represent M-I SWACO to the customers, attending operations meeting, creating and submitting invoices, making fluids proposal, overseeing mud / mud additives order etc.
Coordinate the Drilling Fluids Engineers team with Filtration Engineers & ES Engineers.
Design, build and maintain the various fluid systems associated with drilling and completion of wells
Maintain accurate and timely maintenance of drilling fluids records
Kick prevention, detection and control
Developing and recommending the proper & efficient m u d program for the rig operations.
Performing field supervision on the mud system in use ensuring its compliance to the approved program
Establish & maintain an open dialogue with drilling personnel to facilitate safe and efficient execution of the drilling programme as well as make effective communication with the office based drilling / completion fluids personnel on related operational and informational issues
Contribution to decision on well bore clean up tools to use
Tender writing
Ensure that mud spills are prevented and that all means implemented to ensure zero discharge to the environment
Develop and maintain a Quality control system for Drilling Fluids Operations
Assist with Customer Mud (Training) Schools
Customer presentations - assist project engineers as required
Introducing company’s new product into the market
Providing Technical support services for operations
Solids control analysis / management.SBM: Versaclean, Paradril, Rheliant, Lo Tox base mud etc
RDFs:Faze-Pro, Flopro-NT, Flopro-SF, Thixial mud, Calcium carbonate / KCl-Polymer, Breaker fluids, PST
Brine of various weights and composition KCl, NaCl, CaCl2, CaBr2
Wellbore Clean-up Fluids e.g DEEPCLEAN
- Design, build and maintain the various fluid systems associated with drilling and completion of
wells.
- Maintain accurate and timely maintenance of drilling fluids records
- Kick prevention, detection and control
- Developing and recommending the proper & efficient m u d program for the rig operations.
- Performing field supervision on the mud system in use ensuring its compliance to the approved
program.
- Perform well-site analysis of all drilling fluids. Participate in pre and post-well planning and presentations.
- Performing other related duties such as discussing mud related problems with the company reps or DS on the rig and the office based drilling fluids personnel.
- I familiarize myself with the company (clients) health, safety and environment policy, procedures, regulations and objectives as they related to my area of responsibility. Ensuring that work under my control is performed in a safe and environmentally sound manner
- Establish & maintain an open dialogue with drilling personnel to facilitate safe and efficient execution of the drilling programme as well as make effective communication with the office based drilling / completion fluids personnel on related operational and informational issues
- Contribution to decision on well bore clean up tools to use.
- Tender writing.
- Ensure that mud spills are prvented and that all means implemented to enusre zero discharge to the environment.
- Develop and maintain a Quality control system for Drilling Fluids Operations
- Design, build and maintain the various fluid systems associated with drilling and completion of
wells.
- Maintain accurate and timely maintenance of drilling fluids records
- Kick prevention, detection and control
- Developing and recommending the proper & efficient m u d program for the rig operations.
- Performing field supervision on the mud system in use ensuring its compliance to the approved
program.
- Perform well-site analysis of all drilling fluids. Participate in pre and post-well planning and presentations.
- Performing other related duties such as discussing mud related problems with the company reps or DS on the rig and the office based drilling fluids personnel.
- I familiarize myself with the company (clients) health, safety and environment policy, procedures, regulations and objectives as they related to my area of responsibility. Ensuring that work under my control is performed in a safe and environmentally sound manner
- Establish & maintain an open dialogue with drilling personnel to facilitate safe and efficient execution of the drilling programme as well as make effective communication with the office based drilling / completion fluids personnel on related operational and informational issues
- Contribution to decision on well bore clean up tools to use.
- Tender writing.
- Ensure that mud spills are prvented and that all means implemented to enusre zero discharge to the environment.
- Develop and maintain a Quality control system for Drilling Fluids Operations
- Design, build and maintain the various fluid systems associated with drilling and completion of
wells.
- Maintain accurate and timely maintenance of drilling fluids records
- Kick prevention, detection and control
- Developing and recommending the proper & efficient m u d program for the rig operations.
- Performing field supervision on the mud system in use ensuring its compliance to the approved
program.
- Perform well-site analysis of all drilling fluids. Participate in pre and post-well planning and presentations.
- Performing other related duties such as discussing mud related problems with the company reps or DS on the rig and the office based drilling fluids personnel.
- I familiarize myself with the company (clients) health, safety and environment policy, procedures, regulations and objectives as they related to my area of responsibility. Ensuring that work under my control is performed in a safe and environmentally sound manner
- Establish & maintain an open dialogue with drilling personnel to facilitate safe and efficient execution of the drilling programme as well as make effective communication with the office based drilling / completion fluids personnel on related operational and informational issues
- Contribution to decision on well bore clean up tools to use.
- Tender writing.
- Ensure that mud spills are prvented and that all means implemented to enusre zero discharge to the environment.
- Develop and maintain a Quality control system for Drilling Fluids Operations
- Assist with Customer Mud (Training) Schools.
- Customer presentations - assist project engineers as required.
- Introducing company’s new product into the market.
- Providing Techical support services for operations.
- Solids control analysis / management.
- Design, build and maintain the various fluid systems associated with drilling and completion of
wells.
- Maintain accurate and timely maintenance of drilling fluids records
- Kick prevention, detection and control
- Developing and recommending the proper & efficient m u d program for the rig operations.
- Performing field supervision on the mud system in use ensuring its compliance to the approved
program.
- Perform well-site analysis of all drilling fluids. Participate in pre and post-well planning and presentations.
- Performing other related duties such as discussing mud related problems with the company reps or DS on the rig and the office based drilling fluids personnel.
- I familiarize myself with the company (clients) health, safety and environment policy, procedures, regulations and objectives as they related to my area of responsibility. Ensuring that work under my control is performed in a safe and environmentally sound manner
- Establish & maintain an open dialogue with drilling personnel to facilitate safe and efficient execution of the drilling programme as well as make effective communication with the office based drilling / completion fluids personnel on related operational and informational issues
- Contribution to decision on well bore clean up tools to use.
- Tender writing.
- Formation evaluation
- Correlation of wells
- Description of cores samples
- Hydrocarbon show analysis
- Gas sampling and storage
- Total gas detection and chromatographic analysis
- Rig-up and rig down of a complete computerized mud logging unit
- Monitoring of drilling parameters such as depth, ROP, WOB, torque, overpull, mud monitoring (pit volume, weight, flow line temperature), pump pressure, flow etc.
- Kick detection
- Casing seat determination
- Interpretation of mud logs, MWD and wireline logs to pick the formation type, GOC, Reservoir, OWC
- Maintain an open dialogue with drilling personnel to facilitate safe and efficient execution of the drilling programme
- Perform effective communication / liaison with the office based geologic personnel & local point of contact for geologically related operational and informational issues
- General well surveillance e.t.c.
Second Class