Águida Sales da Silva

Address: **** ******* ********, ***: 77098, Houston - TX

Mobile: +1-832-***-****

E-mail: acqlwd@r.postjobfree.com

Academic Background

2014: Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering; PUC-Rio (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro) – on Hold.

2004 - 2010: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering; UERJ (Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro)

2004: Specialization in Drilling and Completion Fluids; 420 Hours; IFF – Mud School / Petrobras University

2001 - 2003: Technical Course in Chemistry; IFF (Instituto Federal de Educação Fluminense)

Main Qualifications

8.5 years of experience working on offshore rotational basis, project coordination and as a supervisor of third party companies.

Experienced in exploratory wells with high complexity, such as ultra-deep water, pre-salt and post-salt, natural fractured carbonates and narrow drilling windows.

Strong technical skills in critical operations such as severe lost circulation, well control situations, cementing, well testing, P&A and reentry of wells.

Fundamental knowledge of Reservoir, Production, Drilling, & Completions engineering.

Management of all activities related to drilling and completions fluids, programs development, operations monitoring and teams management.

Participation on the most important Petrobras deep-water discovers, such as Lula, Franco, Iara and Libra.

Highly motivated to always increase the quality of my work regarding technical knowledge with safe behavior and environmental preservation, while contributing to the development and company goals.

Professional Background

Weatherford – September 2014

Position Held: Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) Engineer

MPD employs a collection of tools and techniques, which may mitigate the risks and costs associated with drilling wells that have narrow downhole environmental limits, by proactively managing the annular pressure profile.

Operates and monitors the MPD operations, analyzing well data and screen wells as potential for the use of MPD techniques in real time or in project stages.

Ensure that the well is been drilled in compliance with the program, advising the driller or company man of any event or problem identified with strong technical knowledge of downhole conditions and provide solutions to issues if required.

Responsible to operate the MPD system on the rig on 12 h shifts and ensure accuracy and consistency of data acquisition, QHSE procedures and documentation on site.

Proficient in MPD techniques (MPD System, Return Flow Control, Constant Bottom Hole Pressure and Mud Cap Drilling), its equipment (Rotating Control Device, Chokes, HPU, HMI) and software.

Petrobras Petróleo Brasileiro 2006 – 2014

Brazilian Oil Company Operator

Position Held: Drilling Fluids Engineer

Responsible for drilling fluid programs and management of chemical logistics. Run all operational process related to fluids for drilling and completions operations, well evaluation and well stimulation. Maintain drilling fluids parameters from spud date until abandon date. Discuss with the team what is suitable for any well problems, troubleshooting while drilling.

Onsite services by measuring, testing, and supervising the running of fluid mixing and pumping, including technical analysis and specific recommendations for controlling fluid properties according to the fluid program. Conduct all activities in accordance to the HSE policies, compliance of legal requirements and cost control.

Supervise third party companies to assure that the companies are following Petrobras technical standards and Brazilian environmental regulations.

Experience Acquired: Knowledge of process and equipment present in drilling rigs, and operations involving drilling and completion of wells. Teamwork behavior, environmental awareness and safety focus.

Language and Computer Skills

Portuguese (Native language); English (Fluency / Advanced Level concluded at ELS Houston School).

MS Office, Windows, Internet, Hydraulic Simulators, Open Wells and MPD software.

Courses

Well control supervisory level (WELLCAP IADC)

MPD Academy in Houston; Weatherford Training

Solid Control; Petrobras Training

Hydraulic applications and simulators; Petrobras Training

Sintetic Mud (New Tecnologies); Petrobras Training

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