Petroleum Engineer with Drilling background

Felipe Andres Nieto Fernandez

Alpharetta, GA ****5 678-***-**** **********@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

Hands-on Engineering Professional with extensive experience in drilling technology, including exploration and development onshore wells, using 750 to 3000 HP (Horse Power) rigs, while maintaining the highest HSE industry standards. Depth of experience includes managing and developing projects, interdisciplinary teams, cost-reduction strategies, and change management. Analytical and results-oriented leader, skilled at implementing operational improvements. Fully authorized to work in the US. Fluent in English and Spanish.

Professional Experience

Mansarovar Energy Colombia, Colombia 2014 – 2015

Oil Operator Company managed by two leading oil global companies ONGC Videsh Limited (India) & Sinopec Corp (China)

Drilling Supervisor Engineer

Managed field operations and logistics for team of 25-35 direct reports.

Oversaw drilling of 3,000- to 8,000-foot development wells at Velásquez and Moriche Fields.

Successfully brought project in under budget by daily cost management.

Personally inspected equipment to avoid nonproductive time and approved all tool, personnel and equipment requests.

Maintained daily communications with office engineer to update progress of field operations.

Emerald Energy, PLC / Sinochem Group, Colombia 2005 – 2014

A leading global company, headquartered in Beijing, specializing in energy, agriculture and chemicals.

Drilling Director / Senior Drilling Engineer (2011 – 2014)

Managed drilling operations with team of approx. 20+ direct reports including 4 drilling supervisors, 4 drilling engineers, 12 office based contractors, and 80-120 indirect reports, primarily field based contractors.

Successfully maintained industry standards for health, safety and protecting the environment.

Responsible for well reports, end of well reports and AFEs (Authorizations For Expenditures)

Oversaw appraisal and drilling of directional and highly-deviated foothill development wells ranging from 11,000 up to 17,000 feet, in several locations.

Planned development of VSM32 Iskana, the first exploratory sidetrack well to 17,000 feet.

Received award for implementation and development of turnkey drilling project.

Drilling Superintendent, Casanare Area (2010 – 2011)

Managed drilling operations with team of 2 drilling supervisors, 3 engineers and several office and field based contractors using 1500 HP rigs, including well planning, AFE’s and well reports.

Completed various projects ranging from 11 - 12,000-foot exploration and development wells.

Drilling Supervisor / Company Man (2007 – 2010)

Completed projects at Los Potros Field (12,000-foot development and exploration wells), Mirto (11,500-foot exploration well), Caguán Basin (3,600-foot exploration and development wells), and

Vigía and Campo Rico Field (11,000-foot development and exploration wells).

Oversaw team of 3 drilling engineers, supervising 30-40 field based contractors in operation logistics,

Including planning, AFE’s and well reports.

Felipe Andres Nieto Fernandez 678-***-****

Emerald Energy, PLC / Sinochem Group con’t.

Drilling Operations Engineer (2005 – 2007)

Obtained AFE’s and created daily operations and cost reports using Osprey Reports, SLB and Excel.

Maintained daily work schedule, consistently meeting production goals.

Performed drilling work- over operations for several wells.

Completed drilling for five locations in Colombia with strict adherence to HSE safety requirements.

Education

Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), Bucaramanga, Colombia 2006

BS in Petroleum Engineering

Certifications / Courses / Seminars

Well Control Certification (Supervisory) – IADC WellCap

HSE Rig Pass – Felco Energy Solutions

Safe Work at Heights – HSE Consultores

Stuck Pipe Prevention Course – Intertek

Managing Well Site Operations – Petroskills

Operations Drilling Technology & Advanced Well Control Course – Murchison Drilling Schools

Fishing Operation Course – Smith Colombia

Open Hole Logs Interpretation Seminar – Seeroil

Directional Drilling Course – Schlumberger

Oil Well Cementing Course – Halliburton

Well Planning & Rig Selection – Elite Training

Productivity Improvement of Heavy Oil Reservoirs Seminar – Universidad Industrial De Santander

Design, Operation & Maintenance of Oil Pipelines Course – Universidad Industrial De Santander

Gas Pipelines & Domiciliary Gas Networks Course – Universidad Industrial De Santander

Certificate of 90% Proficiency in English – Centro Colombo Americano

AWARDS

Best Employee of the Year

Emerald Energy, PLC/ Sinochem Group 2011

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