Ricardo Martinez Balderas, Drilling Engineer

Ricardo Martinez Balderas

Drilling Engineer

Schlumberger

Location
Mexico
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineer
Experience
8 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 2 Months

Drilling Engineer at Schlumberger
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2014 to December 2015

o Planned 30 ERD well trajectories for Al Shaheen FDP2014
o MOQ In House contact point during planning and execution of FDP2014
o Analyzed anti-collision risks and the compliance of both Maersk-Slb AC rules
o Responsible for Survey Management and Wellbore Positioning
o Daily monitoring and technical troubleshooting to assure drilling continuity
o Real time monitoring during wells execution under high anti-collision risk
o Planning for future Al Shaheen FDP2016 Well Allocation and Trajectory design
o Manage Policies and Standards for Drilling Engineering and Anti-collision Avoidance for Offshore operations both Schlumberger and Maersk
o Capture of Lessons Learned and knowledge sharing
o Vigilant on real time survey correction performed at the rig site
o Administrator for Landmark COMPASS Well Planning Software (Maersk)
o End of Well Report QC and Client delivery

Drilling Engineer at Schlumberger
  • Argentina
  • February 2015 to June 2015

o Planned and Drilled successfully 6/6 wells assigned, one been the longest horizontal section for the first time in Argentina, 2km reservoir section. YPF decided to take away 3 wells from the competitor equivalent to $900 KUSD.
o Introduced successfully new Rotary Steerable System with Shell Argentina 475 tool size that led extra revenue $50KUSD per well
o Prevented 50% of pulling out of hole events due to inexperience in the field
o Implemented response plan for Directional Drilling Troubleshooting
o Updated Surveying tools and Wellbore positioning on data base for Argentina Fields
o Responsible to calculate hydraulics to ensure single run base on rig capacity

Drilling Engineer at Schlumberger
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2013 to October 2013
Directional Driller at Schlumberger
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2011 to October 2013

o Led drilling of 10/10 Wells in different locations and complexity with Motor and Rotary Steerable Systems
o Performed kick off’s under difficult situations (deep, high angle and with Anti-collision risks)
o Zero HSE incidents on the Wells assigned
o Assists with pre-job planning and equipment preparation
o Preparation of End Of Well Reports and final Client data delivery
o Focal Point on the rig site and responsible for the all the drilling phases
o Executed as Directional Driller on these locations:
o Qatar, Mexico, Cuba, Iraq, Ecuador

MWD Engineer at Schlumberger
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2010 to October 2011

o Ensure Client deliverables (Logs, Digital Data, and Daily Reports) are delivered on time and meet client and D&M standards at all times
o Monitored Drilling Mechanics and advise on mitigation measures on the rig site
o Set up of Logging Unit at the rig site
o Effectively manage inventory and supplies required at the well site
o Performed tool programming and quality check prior job execution
o Executed as MWD on these locations:
o Qatar, Ecuador, Oman

Industrial Engineer Plant 3 at Nemak
  • Mexico
  • September 2009 to March 2010
Manufacturing Projects Engineer at Nemak
  • Mexico
  • June 2007 to September 2009

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineer
  • at Universidad de Monterrey
  • June 2007

Mechanical Engineer graduated in 2007

Specialties & Skills

Offshore
Lean Manufacturing
Drilling
Directional Drilling
Drilling Engineering
Drilling Engineer

Languages

English
Expert
Spanish
Native Speaker
German
Beginner