James Benetatos

*** ******** ***, *** ****, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508

636-***-****, acq1vs@r.postjobfree.com

Petroleum Engineer

Dedicated, innovative, and prudent engineer with demonstrated knowledge through experience in program development and operational execution in the oil and gas industry. Possess strong leadership and communication skills and have excelled as a part of multi-disciplinary teams. Exceptional technology skills combined with recognized ability to effectively manage teams, track and organize multiple simultaneous projects, build strategic business relationships, and deliver results.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Minor in Geology, ( GPA: 3.22/4.00, Cum Laude), 2012

Professional Experience

Halliburton, Lafayette, Louisiana Jan 2014 – July 2015

Associate Technical Professional – Cementing

In charge of cementing logistics for five shelf rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Performed quality assurance and quality control as Cementing Technical Lead, on multi-disciplinary teams, on land, inland water, and deep water cementing operations.

Developed Design of Service for customers that outlined slurry design and testing specifications, cement modeling objectives, and risk assessment for entire cementing programs

Performed and analyzed cement placement simulations and explained results to customer, ensuring service quality and reducing costs while developing customer relationships

Completed job volume and pressure calculations on site, ensuring safe and proper cement placement as per the customers design

Created post job reports for customers that provide a design versus real time comparison of cement placement, resulting in a display of lift pressure from which height of cement can be calculated

Mentored and monitored the effectiveness of other Associate Technical Professionals on job execution for deepwater cementing operations, ensuring Halliburton’s technical team have the expertise to maintain their reputation as an industry leader

Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement, Houma, Louisiana Feb 2013 –Jan 2014

Field Engineer

Investigated and tracked sustained casing pressure wells in the Gulf of Mexico and assisted higher level engineers in approval of drilling and completions permits. Conducted offshore drilling, work-over, and completions inspections guaranteeing accordance with federal regulations

Developed inspection procedures for deepwater capping stacks.

Conducted accident investigations and developed reports on findings, resulting in responsible parties being held accountable

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