Engineer Drilling

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Minh T. Nguyen Pittsburgh, PA ***** **7. 217. 7650

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Construction, Drilling, & Completions

Extensive experience in drilling techniques, including a vast knowledge of operational and drilling procedures. Resourceful Drilling Engineer with over 23 years of oil & gas experience that includes 13 years of experience organizing & managing personnel and well drilling operations. Decisive leader and independent thinker with strong problem solving and project management skills. Exceptional technical acumen and communication abilities. Proficient in multiple disciplines of operations for numerous unconventional/horizontal projects.

Highlights of Expertise

Site Construction Designs &

Considerations

Drilling Engineering Plans

Gas Storage Field Drilling Experience

AFE & Cost Estimates

Equipment & Design Optimization

Contract Development/Negotiations

Multi-Well Pad Operations

Completions Designs & Considerations

Wellbore Anti-Collision Control

Operational Financial Planning

Team Building and Leadership

Career Experience

Apex Energy, Wexford, PA – Marcellus Shale

Vice President of Operations (2018 – 2020)

Developed strategies and executed operations to maintain scheduled timelines.

Directed operations on projects that contributed to the overall success of the company and consistently delivered successful results on time and budget. EdgeMarc Energy, Canonsburg, PA – Utica/Point Pleasant Drilling Engineering Consultant (2017 – 2018)

Supported successful well control operations and recommended drilling techniques to successfully drill a multi-well pad

Made recommendations which led to successful salvage of a highly pressured Utica well and drilling of multiple wells on return to same pad.

Laurel Mountain Energy, Pittsburgh, PA-Marcellus Shale Drilling Engineering/Operations Consultant (2017)

Identified, analyzed and recommended effective strategies to resolve concerns and exceed expectations.

Spearheaded drilling operations for a Marcellus Shale multi-well project which contributed to the overall success of the company and consistently delivered performances that resulted in a below DHC AFE average while drilling longer laterals than direct offset wells. Ranges Resources Corporation, Canonsburg, PA – Marcellus & Utica/Point Pleasant Senior Staff Drilling Engineer (2015 – 2016)

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Led operations and engineering in the successful drilling, casing, and cementing of a wellbore that demonstrated a narrow drilling operation window. Enlisted the use of managed pressure drilling processes and techniques which enabled the success of drilling operations.

Led one of the company’s top priority corporate projects, drilling a highly pressured and fractured

‘Utica’ well in southwest Pennsylvania.

Drilling Engineering Manager (2010 – 2015)

Instructed engineers on proficiency in air and horizontal drilling techniques. Aided in the creation of engineering designs and processes to drill Marcellus, Upper Devonian, and Point Pleasant wells. Horizontal Drilling Manager (2008 – 2010)

Worked with regulatory department to conceptualize methods and processes while working with developing DEP regulations. Orchestrated the drilling operations for core and expanding locations of Marcellus play in numerous counties including Washington, Greene, Beaver, and Lycoming.

Spearheaded multi-well pad drilling process development and anti-collusion processes. Drilling Engineer (2007 – 2008)

Delivered multitudes of drilling engineering designs as well as operational support to drill Barnett Shale wells.

Implemented innovative anti-collision programs and anti-deviation programs using BHA designs for Muenster-Arch and south Barnett Shale wells.

Additional Experience

Drilling Engineer (2004 - 2007) Encana Oil and Gas Company, Dallas, TX-Barnett Shale Well & Drilling Engineer (2000 - 2004) Devon Energy/Mitchell Energy, OK & TX-Barnett Shale Drilling Engineer (1997 - 2000) Triton Engineering Services, Houston, TX Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering

University of Texas, Austin, TX

Professional Development

Well Engineering & T&D Modeling – Landmark WellPlan

K&M Extended Reach Wells Drilling Courses – Barnett and Marcellus Shales

Managed Pressure Drilling – MPD System

Completions and Workovers Coursework

Affiliations

Member of SPE & AADE

MSC Wellbore Cementing & Mechanical Integrity Committee Chairman (2015-16)

Habitat for Humanity (2016)

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