EDGAR IVAN RODRIGUEZ CABRALES
Brownsville, TX.
Mobile 1-956-***-****
Home 1-956-***-****
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Married
U.S Permanent Resident (Green Card).- Expire October 21st 2023
MI SWACO a Schlumberger company, Algeria (Hassi Messaoud)
March 2009 –April 2006
MI SWACO USA (Corpus Christy, TX)
May 2006 – February 2009
MI SWACO México (Reynosa, Tamaulipas)
July 2003 – April 2006
I am responsible for interpretation and application of drilling programs on daily drilling operations.
Responsible for monitoring chemical properties, performing daily chemical analysis to drilling
fluids also give preventive and corrective treatments. In addition, performing engineering
calculations related to well problems and logistic planning for future operations, ran software
simulations to give technical advice to the client of potential well problems like loss of circulation,
hole cleaning problems, etc. Give recommendations on good drilling practices, stuck pipe, well
control (invasive fluids) and hydraulics calculations. To perform duties requires the use of MI
SWACO software. Also performed as a Workover Fluid Engineer with experience on filtration and
displacement procedures.
MUD SYSTEMS WORKED
Inver Emulsion Oil Based Systems (Conventional & Reservoir Safe).
Inhibitive/Polymeric Water Based Mud Systems.
Spud Mud/Disperse Conventional Water Based Mud System.
CaCl2 Brine as Reservoir Drilling Fluid.
Brines (NaCl, KCl, CaCl2, CaBr2 and mixtures) as work over and Completion Fluids.
PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
I worked for multiple operators during my time with MI SWACO, and I have encountered problems
such as: loss of circulation partial and total, well control related problems, high pressure wells,
high temperature wells, water influx, tight hole, formation wash outs, underbalace drilling, high
angle hole cleaning problems, reactive and gumbo shales, H2S Contamination, Lime
contamination, Completion fluids contamination.
OPERATORS WORKED
I have worked for multiple operators during my time with the company, such as PEMEX,
Schlumberger, Petrobras, Drillers, Repsol YPF Mexico, Shell EP Americas, Nabors US, First
Calgary Petroleum, OURHOUD organization, Groupment Berking - ANADARKO, PIONEER, St.
Marys., ENI.
DUTYS
I’m in charge to test and provided proper fluid treatment as per client specifications, organize and
order chemical products according to drilling operation and drilling phases as well coordinate with
warehouse for the logistics of the products, equipments and vehicles.
Prepare daily reports with accurate costs and inventories; recommend solutions or improvements
to the drilling fluid being use at site.
LANGUAJES FLUENCY SPOKEN FLUENCY WRITTEN
SPANISH NATIVE NATIVE
ENGLISH FLUENT FLUENT
FENCH BASIC N/A
FORMAL EDUCATION
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (Autonomous University of Tamaulipas)
Chemical Engineer
1998 – 2002