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Brendon O’Toole – Drilling & Completion’s Consultant
Profile
Drilling and completions consultant, strong in management of drilling rigs and services. Management of
onshore and offshore rigs in the North Sea, Africa, Middle East and Caspian Sea. Responsible for all
forms of drilling including exploration, multi-lateral, MPD, ERD, horizontal, H2S and deep gas wells.
Experienced in automated, semi-automated, joy-stick and top-drive rigs. Experienced in shipyard rig
construction, start-up and commissioning projects. Directed and participated in innovation studies and
technical support groups. Multi-national team player.
Personal statement and objective
To safely drill and work over the most challenging oil and gas wells in a high quality and cost effective
manner to meet my client’s requirements.
Operational principals
We succeed as a team and stay focused on the desired results. We are trusting and honest in all of our
communications.
Drilling optimisation programs Relevant certifications
- DtL - IWCF/STOP/Dupont
- TLD - H2S/Offshore survival
- TMP - Stuck-pipe prevention/cementing
- UDC - Drilling hydraulics and calculations
- UBD - Rig moving/ship stability
Employment History
June 2010 – Present Gulf Keystone Petroleum International /Kurdistan
Consultant - Drilling & Completion’s
Supervising the GKPI onshore rigs in Kurdistan.
Drilling deviated SIMOPS and H2S oil & gas wells in a remote region.
• Daily drilling and workover operations and logistics
• Planning and execution of onshore wells for the GKPI Shaikan field, with
high (20% - 40%) H2S content, drilling project in zero discharge
environment
Dec 2009 – June 2010 ENI/Agip - Egypt
Consultant - Drilling & Completion’s Superintendent
Supervising the offshore jack-up and semi-sub rigs in the Mediterranean Sea.
Drilling deviated SIMOPS and MPD, HPHT gas wells on platforms and exploration
wells using the semi-sub rig Scarabeo 4.
• Daily drilling and workover operations and logistics
• Planning and execution of offshore wells for Agip’s Temsa field, deep
gas drilling project in zero discharge environment
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Brendon O’Toole – Drilling & Completion’s Consultant
May 2008 – Nov 2009 Dove Energy - Yemen
Consultant - Drilling & Completion’s Superintendent
Working on an onshore drilling project in Yemen.
Deviated oil and gas wells in high H2S area – remote area. Responsible for:
• Daily drilling and workover operations and logistics
• Well programs, services planning and execution of onshore wells for
Dove Energy’s multi-well drilling project in a harsh desert environment
Dec 2006 – May 2008 OilSearch - Australia, Egypt
Consultant - Drilling & Completion’s Supervisor
Working on an onshore rig in the Sinai desert.
Deviated oil and gas wells in high H2S area – excess of 40K ppm,
Responsible for:
• Daily drilling and workover operations and logistics
• Planning and execution of onshore wells for OilSearch’s multi-well
drilling project in zero discharge environment
Jun 2005 – Dec 2006 ENI/Agip - Egypt
Consultant - Drilling & Completion’s Supervisor
Working on an offshore jack-up in the Mediterranean Sea.
Deviated gas wells are on mono-platforms and work is carried out under SIMOPS
conditions. Responsible for:
• Daily drilling and workover operations and logistics
• Planning and execution of offshore wells for Agip’s deep gas drilling
project in zero discharge environment
Jan 2002 – Jun 2005 Saudi Aramco - Saudi Arabia
Consultant Drilling & Completions Supervisor
Worked on a range of desert drilling land rigs. Wells were in excess of
22,000’ft with H2S presence. SAP (Landmark) reporting & ordering system.
Responsible for:
• Daily drilling operations and logistics
• Planning and execution of onshore wells for Aramco’s deep gas drilling
Ghazal field project
• Dual horizontal wells with open-hole slotted liner completions
• Mud weight up to 20 ppg with HPHT in pay zones
Feb 2001 – Dec 2002 Maersk Contractors - Egypt & Saudi Arabia
Drilling Superintendent
Base manager for a range of desert drilling landrigs. Responsible for:
• Daily operations
• Budgeting
• HSE
• Recruitment, training and close co-ordination with clients including BP,
Shell, Aramco, Apache and Agip.
• Assigned to Aramco operation in Saudi Arabia for deep gas drilling
project
40 Cairnaquheen Gardens, Kingsgate, Aberdeen AB15 5HJ, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Brendon O’Toole – Drilling & Completion’s Consultant
Dec 1997 – Jan 2001 Drilling Deutag - Germany, Azerbaijan & U.A.E.
Superintendent/Operation’s Manager
Manager for the offshore Chirag platform rig in the Caspian Sea on contract to
the BP led AIOC group. Tasks included:
• Drilling ERD wells and managing associated services including well-
engineering services, production services and training of national
manpower
• Providing well-engineering services, project management and
consultants to a range of Middle East and Asian based clients including
PDO, Occidental, BP-Aramco, QatarGas, Aramco, Conoco, Hardy Oil,
ONGC, Adnoc, Chevron, Texaco, Shell & Tullow Oil
Mar 1994 – Jan 1997 National Drilling Company - Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Rig Superintendent/Manager
Base Manager for 2 offshore jack-up rigs operating in the Arabian Gulf and 2
landrigs in the U.A.E. western desert. Responsible for:
• All rig activities including rig moves onshore & offshore
• Implementation of aggressive nationalisation plan
Jun 1984 – Mar 1994 Maersk Contractors - Egypt, Qatar & Syria
Drilling Superintendent
Base manager for 2 offshore Modec 250C class JU rigs operating in the Gulf of
Suez. Additional responsibility for 2 2000Hp land rigs operating for Al-Furat in
the Syrian desert. Tasks included:
• Development of operations manuals for onshore and offshore rigs
upgrading of rigs to TD systems
• Installation and commissioning of semi-automated systems
Aug 1980 – Jun 1984 Maersk Contractors - Denmark & Global Operations
Driller/Senior Toolpusher
Driller to Senior Toolpusher on a variety of Modec 250C and 300C class JU rigs
operating in the North Sea, Europe and the Middle East. Also some MLT class
116C rigs in the Dutch sector of the North Sea
Jul 1975 – Aug 1980 Various Drilling Contractors - North Sea & Europe
Driller/Senior Toolpusher
Worked from Roustabout to Driller position on semi-submersibles, platform and
jack-up rigs in the North Sea, Europe and the Mediterranean Sea
40 Cairnaquheen Gardens, Kingsgate, Aberdeen AB15 5HJ, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Brendon O’Toole – Drilling & Completion’s Consultant
31st July 1956
Date of Birth:
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Irish
Qualifications: Mechanical Engineering background
Certification Certifying Body Expiry
18th October 2013
IWCF ADS, Aberdeen
11th October 2014
Survival Nutec, Aberdeen
20th July 2012
Health Cert BMI Albyn, UK
Other certification includes H2S, Dupont safety, Maersk Management, First Aid, CPR, Lifeboat Captain,
Fire Leader, Ships Stability and various drilling related courses.
Thank you for reading this brief CV. For further details or information relating to specific experience,
training and certification, please email or contact me on the UK address below:
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