Engineer Project

Kent Kinaschuk, P. Eng

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Calgary, Alberta Canada

Professional Engineer

Optimization Field Operations Project Management Cost Analysis Joint Venture

Proven success in upstream operations engineering, including production engineering (base production, forecasting, budgeting & well reviews), day to day field operations and project managing small facility projects.

Work experience from diverse and different organizational structures developed a solid aptitude for production optimization enhanced by engineering and people skills

Critical knowledge in managing small projects from start to finish including design basis memorandum, cost estimating, cost tracking and accruals. Analytic mindset, results oriented attitude, strong communication and systematic approach to work is a value add to a dynamic team.

Highlights

Project Management Skills

Able to work with field operations and EPCMs to identify work scope and perform stakeholder analysis

Manages multiple priorities through application of project management tools and methodologies

Engineering Skills

Balanced experience in upstream operations including production and facilities

Solid knowledge of optimization including most forms of artificial lift

Business Acumen

Able to drive implementation of changes and track their impact on projects and overall organization initiatives

Proficient in identifying operational needs through appropriate and safe solutions that address concerns and demands

Experience

Shell Canada

CIMS Limited: Project Coordinator (contract), Albian Sands 2016

Manage Shell Albian Sands Train 1 & 2 Muskeg River Mine turnaround. Daily schedule progress updates and cost tracking. Communicate with the Project Manager, superintendents and the client on change notices on out of scope work. Field based, fast paced role, managing the office and +50 day & night staff

Maintained original scope of $2.5MM budget including

orebuild of TR 1 & 2 float cells including platform structure removal and reinstallation

omajor piping projects including 24” & 20” valves, 20” tee and nozzle

Worked with QC on welding procedures and ITP for flange face and piping build ups

Managed and tracked extra, off scope work totalling 40 change notices totalling +$250K

NAL Resources, Calgary, Alberta

Petroleum Engineer, Saskatchewan BU (Alida/Frobisher) 2014 – 2016

Manage production and upstream projects in SE Sask. Monthly forecasting of production and cost tracking. Communicate with field operations, workover and construction staff and partners on plant and field operations. Work closely with marketing on strategies to maximize netbacks.

Maintained base production for >300+ operated and non-operated conventional gas and oil wells, +3,500 boe/d, manage 15 mmscf/d sour gas plant

Ensured production targets were met by monitoring oil & gas production on a daily basis

Implemented optimization and workover programs with field completions/engineers and operations

Worked with partners on gathering system and gas plant, including annual budgets & turnaround projects

Assessed workover and operation costs with operations via monthly trips to the field

Sinopec Canada/Daylight Energy, Calgary, Alberta

Senior Petroleum Engineer, W Central BU, Greater Pembina BU

(Cardium/Ellerslie/Belly River/Nisku/Rock Creek) 2011 – 2014

Worked closely with the development team on drilling location selection. Responsible for cost estimating surface, pipeline and downhole projects including DBM, AFE and accruals. Prepared supplement AFE’s for cost over runs.

Maintained base production for >200 operated and non-operated gas and oil wells, 5,500 boe/d: optimize facilities and gathering systems

Met area production targets by monitoring oil & gas production and optimization projects

Sized pump jacks and prepared downhole designs for new Cardium/Ellerslie/Rock Creek wells including power applications.

Reduced operating costs by reducing trucking, eliminating rental equipment, and modifying gathering systems to accommodate third party gas

Encana

Operations Engineer, Bissett BU (Montney), Calgary, Alberta 2009 – 2011

Part of a team of engineers responsible for well turnover operations and managing surface pipe erosion. Identify workover opportunities and work closely with the completions team in Calgary. Quarterly look backs on new drilling and well performance.

Maintained base production for >290 operated tight horizontal gas wells, 350 mmscf/d

Project-managed new well start-ups with Operations, Construction & Completions

Trouble-shot subsurface, surface facility and pipeline issues and erosion

Managed small operational surface and downhole projects

Identified and managed wellbore cleanouts and de-salt program

Operations Engineer, East Texas BU, Dallas, Texas 2008 – 2009

Worked closely with the field operations on small facility projects. Production forecasting, lookbacks and partner communication. Identified and organized well abandonments. Managed annual well reviews with operations.

Maintained base production for >300 operated and non-op tight gas wells, 30 mmscf/d

Established and maintained base capital and lease operating costs

Worked with partners on operated and non-operated production

Identified, evaluated and implemented routine cleanouts, optimization (plunger lift & cap string installs and gas lifts projects)

Production Engineer, Ft Nelson BU, (Jean Marie), Calgary, Alberta 2007 – 2008

Part of a team of production engineers optimizing artificial lift. Planning and logistics of operations in critical winter access areas.

Maintained base production for >170 tight, horizontal gas wells, 38 mmscf/d

Added production via plunger lift, compression, pipeline evaluations/additions

Member of multidisciplinary development group charged with establishing a base production & capital budget and managing it throughout the year

Identified and evaluated projects to be implemented by completions and facilities teams

Production Engineer, Grande Prairie BU (Montney), Calgary, Alberta 2004 – 2006

A dynamic role involving both sweet and sour oil and gas operations. Project managed well tie-ins, new and enhanced surface and downhole equipment sourcing and design.

Maintained base production for >200 sour/sweet gas/oil wells

Optimization deliverables via successful plunger lift, gas lift, pump jack and well site compressor additions

Member of multidisciplinary development group charged with evaluation of all producing assets and non-producing assets and making recommendations for development and/or divestment

Project Managed projects with Completions/Field Operators including cost estimates, AFE’s, economic justification, and reserve additions

Process & Facilities Engineer, South West BU, Grande Prairie/Calgary, Alberta 2002 – 2004

Field based sour gas plant operations working with Calgary and EPCM’s on optimization. New well and re-activation tie-ins and small facility projects.

Project managed field construction for site facilities, pipelines and all surface piping retrofit modifications.

De-bottlenecking evaluations by pipeline simulations in house and 3rd parties

Optimization gains by addition of grass roots booster compressor stations, various well site compressor additions & compressor re-configuration projects

Updated plant P&ID + PFD drawings for two 200+mmscf/d sour gas plants

Alberta Energy Company, Calgary/Wasbikaw, Alberta

Operations Engineer, Pelican Lake 2001

Entry level role involving workover selection, optimization and rotations in field operations. Worked closely with field operations and completion/workover personal.

Organized complicated well files by building a wellbore database

Identified optimization/workover candidates via wellbore analysis

Worked in the field with operations staff troubleshooting wellbore and surface equipment issues and wellsite compression

Education & Memberships

BSc Engineering (Mechanical), University of Saskatchewan

APEGGA

SPE

Computer & IT Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Project), Valnav, S Rod, Rod Star, WEM, Accumap, Wellview, Siteview, PVR, Prodview. Xspoc, P6 Primivera, Visage/Verdazo

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