HECTOR G. FORTUNATO
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Profile
Petroleum Engineer professional with 25+ years in the oil and gas industry.
Senior Directional Driller, Operations Manager, Project Manager, Senior Drilling Engineer, Well Engineer, Well Planner, NDT Inspector. Outstanding experience with unconventional Directional Drilling in HP/HT conditions.
Strengths
Able to learn new engineering tools, software and adapt new technologies and methods. Strong technical and communication skills. Team player able to perform under pressure. Vast Knowledges of the Directional Drilling tools Engineering and limitations.
HP/HT wells specialist.
Objective
To further develop as a top notch Senior Directional Driller//Senior Drilling Engineer. I would like to continue putting to use my leadership abilities, experience and technical skills to enhance the company’s growth.
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Drilled all kinds of deviated wells with top technology directional tools RSS Systems, Vortex, Mud Motors with a 100% .
Success in over 500 jobs 2008-2016
Certify RSS directional tool expert. (Power Drive, Power V, Vortex, Geo Pilot, Vertical Scout (VertiSteer) 2008-2015
Drilled more than 70 wells, between. January 2006 and March 2008 without incidents. 2008
Planned and drilled 36 pair SAGD Wells (Heavy Oil S.) for MEG Ener. In one square mile patch, without collisions. 2007
Certified Compass Software, Stress Check, Insite,(Landmark) Hawkeye 3D Trainer. 2015
Successful cross over from Drilling Engineer to Directional Drilling Engineer Level F15. 2006
Design, organized and drilled over 200 wells per year for Remedy energy. 2002-2006
Recognized as a Drilling Engineer for the Canadian Drilling Engineers Association. 2003
SPE Certify since 1995
Professional Experience
Scout Downhole 09/2014 – 10/2016
Senior Operations Engineer
Global operation Engineer
Drilling advisor for real time operation Regular duties as Senior DD on all kind of wells shapes Verticals, Horizontal, S and J shapes. In HP/HT drilling environment.
SDI Vertical Scout (VertiSteer), Vibe Scout, Steady Scout specialist,
Hawkeye, DriScan, Compass, Wellplan, Stress Check programs certify operator.
Experience on well planning, anti-collision, torque and drag programs (Insight)
Directional Drilling lead hand for more than 10 years
Geo Pilot, V Pilot, Power Drive, Power V and RSS Systems certify operator
Halliburton Mexico (Landmark) 05/2013 to 09/2014
Senior Directional Drilling Engineer Team Manager for Remote OPS (Landmark Mexico)
RTO leader Poza Rica/CD. Del Carmen
Drilling advisor for real time operation for Pemex
Regular duties as Senior DD on all kind of wells shapes Verticals, Horizontal, S and J shapes
Compass, Wellplan, Stress Check programs certify operator
Experience on well planning, anti-collision, torque and drag programs (Insight)
Excellent Client-Services Company relationship.
Directional Drilling lead hand for more than 12 years, specialized in HP/HT and unconventional wells.
Geo Pilot and RSS Systems certify operator
Saudi - Aramco 01/2012 to 05/2013
Directional Drilling consultant and Drilling Engineer for Workover operations (Udhalyiah compound, KSA)
Coordinator and advisor of all Division directional drilling operations
Coordinator of DD company’s jobs
RSS BHA assemblies’ advisor
Workover engineer 5 Rigs Udhailiyah Compound, mostly a HP/HT gas wells in the East Side Fields of SaudiArabia
Halliburton Latin America 03/2011 to 01/2012
Senior Directional Drilling Engineer (F17) for (Sperry Drilling Services Colombia)
Geo Pilot and RSS Systems certify operator
Regular duties as Senior DD on all kind of wells shapes Verticals, Horizontal, S and J shapes
Compass certify operator
Experience on well planning, anti collision, torque and drag programs (Ensight)
Excellent Client-Services Company relations ship.
Directional Drilling lead hand for more than 10 years
Unconventional and HP/HT wells Specialist
SCHLUMBERGER, COLOMBIA 05/2007 to 03/2011
Senior Directional Drilling Engineer (Grade 11), International Commuter (D&M Schlumberger Surenco, Colombia)
RSS. Rotary Steerable Directional Systems Certify Expert. (power Drive, Vortex)
Senior Directional Driller for all Shapes Wells, Vertical, J Shape, S Shape, Horizontal and Multilateral Wells. Horizontal and Multilateral Wells.
DDtool Box Certify Operator.
Real Time operations Specialist.
Well Planning, BHA Design, Hydraulics, Anti-Collision Directional tools and Bits Selection.
Senior Directional Driller in more than 20 different fields in Colombia.
Excellent Client-Services Company Relationship. Top operations enhance advisor.
Directional Operation Leader in more than 200 Wells
Drilling Operations Performance Enhance specialist.
New directional hands, Top Trainer. More than 30 trainees Trained within the last 4 years.
HALLIBURTON CANADA 2004-2007
Directional Drilling Engineer (Sperry Sunn. Halliburton, Nisku, AB)
Directional Driller in Land Rigs, Slants, Directional, SAGD, Non- Conventional reservoirs as Oil Sands, Gas Shales, Horizontal and Multilateral Wells.
Landmark Compass Software Certify Operator.
Well Planning, BHA Design, Hydraulics, Anti-Collision Motor and Bits Selection.
Specialized in Real Time Operation.
REMEDY ENERGY 2002-2004
Drilling engineering Consultant (Calgary, AB)
Responsible for Drilling Engineering for the Shiningbank, JACOS.
Represented Remedy in all matters related to Drilling Programs: AFE, Well License, License Amendments, with EUB, Canada.
Responsible for Drilling Programs, Formation Prognosis, Hydraulics, Drill Strings, Casing and Cementing Design, MWD, Directional Drilling Programs, Well Plans and End of Well Summaries.
HARVARD MACHINE 2002
Project Manager (Latin American Division, Kitchener, ON)
Securing new accounts with the Venezuelan and Mexican Oil markets.
Q/C and Q/A advisor.
Enforced regulations dictated by ISO 9002.
Started a marketing program through the creation and development of client’s database.
BRITISH PETROLEUM 1999-2001
Quality Control Supervisor for BOQUERON PROYECT (Maturin, Venezuela)
Developed implemented and evaluated personnel and labor relations policies, programs and procedures and standards of Q/C.
Advised managers and employees on interpretation of Q/A policies, benefit, programs and collective agreements.
Negotiated safety regulations on behalf of employee’s and labor.
Researched employee benefit and health and safety practices and recommended changes or modifications to existing policies.
Completed performance evaluations and recommended awards. Created schedules, oversaw adherence to rules, assisted in directing operations.
Arranged local strategic partnerships and connections and traveled overseas.
Served as a translator English-Spanish to the international auditors.
BAROID - HALLIBURTON 1995-1999
Mud Engineer for Venezuelan and South American Region (P.D.V.S.A. Venezuela)
Specialized on seven systems to address a specific set of conditions and objectives in the drill family.
Maintained and updated manual and computerized filing and registrations systems, and compiled and prepared reports and documents relating to the drilling and fluids activities.
Arranged for in-house and external training activities.
English-Spanish translator.
P.D.V.S.A. 1991-1995
Quality Control Superintendent (Petrochemical Refinery, El Tablazo, Venezuela)
Processed quality control for more than 80 different products.
Up-dated Petro-Chemical procedures and safety regulation.
Maintained environmental safety protection.
Quality inspection of all equipments and plants using none destructive test.
Served as a link between the Venezuelan government and foreign company’s with concession in Venezuela.
Education
Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering. “University of Guelph” Canada 2005
Master degree in Civil and Mud Engineering. “University of Calgary”, Canada. 1998
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering . “Aberdeen Int’l Univ. Scotland & U.S.A. 1992
Personal Information & Languages
Nationality: Canadian
Marital Status: Married
Languages: English and Spanish: Fully Bilingual.
Courses and Training
Directional drilling related:
Drilling Operations, Sugarland, TX. D&M, IPM Schlumberger, Certification.
DD1-DD2, Sugarland, TX. D&M, Schlumberger, Certification.
RSS Rotary Steerable Directional Tools Expert. Sugarland, TX. D&M, Schlumberger, Certification.
Drilling Practices. PetroSkills - OGCI. Halliburton Certified Institute.
Directional, Horizontal, and Multilateral Drilling. PetroSkills - OGCI. Halliburton Certified Institute.
General Oil and Gas courses:
Well Control 3
Shock and Vibration Advanced
Anti-collision Advanced
Fatigue management
Customer data security
Data Delivery security
Drill Bits
Mud Motor Specialist
Data Quality
Electrical Safety
Enviromental safety
H2S Safety level 2
Hazardous materials
Employee Security
Lithium Batteries level 1-2
QHSE level 1-2
Permit to work
Pressure level 1-2
Service quality first
Working at Heights levels 1-2
PPE Level1
Radio active waste management
Advance Ultra sound / Ultra Sound L II
Fluoroscopy and Rx I, II
Penetrant liquids level II
I.N.T.E.V.E.P. certify epoxy coating inspector
N.D.T Level II inspector
Q/C and Q/A (N.D.T.) Inspector
PVC plastic stressing Q/A and Q/C
TDG Training Certificate
Enform PST Safety Training
Enform H2S Alive
CAA (AMA) Collision avoidance course
First Aid Level 1-2
Level A CPR
Compass Drilling Software
Planitt Software