Drilling operations and completions management professional with 15 years of multifaceted and progressively responsible experience in driving large-scale, highly visible, innovative oil and gas projects in a multiple US onshore basins including the Stack, Eagleford, Permian, Delaware, San Juan Basin and Deep Water Gulf of Mexico. Proven leader able to utilize strong technical knowledge, clearly communicate complex ideas, collaborating with a diverse multi-disciplinary team to develop innovative solutions and achieve industry leading results with high performance goals in a fast paced climate. Successfully develop and maintain solid business relationships with key stakeholders, and empower high-performing teams.

Experience and Highlights

15 years of expertise include: Technical Drilling Leadership, writing Drilling Programs, Cost Containment, Operational Efficiency, Directional Drilling - Horizontal & Extended reach with comprehensive engineering support for field operations including Torque & Drag casing wear & fatigue, vibration nodal analysis and over all drilling Dynamics, Drilling fluids design including oil water and synthetic design, Frac design along with perf stages and fluid design, Project Management, Vendor Contract Relations, MSA & Contract Negotiation, Drilling Solutions & Best Practices, Basis of Well Design, HPHT Drilling, Technical evaluations, Key Performing Indicators (KPI), DVD, Well cost estimates (AFE) with statical models, Procurement Management, DWOP, CWOP, Technical Limits, Safety Analysis, Safe Practices, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Casing Basis of Design, Well Control, End of Well Reports, Lessons Learned, After Action Reviews (AAR), Accident/Incident Investigation Preparing (RFP/RFQ)

7 years experience with the Texas railroad commission and 5 years with the New Mexico oil and gas commission along with BLM New Mexico, Colorado and Oklahoma.

3 years experience as an onsite rig supervisor.

Work History

LANDWISE CONSULTING • Houston Tx, April 2021- April 2023

Senior Drilling Engineer

Provide Drilling programs, AFE’s, drilling program review with recommendations, Historical drilling review of operations cost and efficiency. Onsite engineering support, complete project management. Provide back office support such as MSA programs, vendor billing and payment protocols. Client: United Texas Oil LLC.

GLOBAL RISK SOLUTIONS • Beaumont, Texas • December 2019 - July 2020

Insurance Adjuster (TPC Incident response team 11/2019)

Duties include the collection of data from three different systems generating daily reports & along with specialized analytics as needed in support of GRS executive leadership in Sarasota, FL. Providing similar support for the Subrogation and Legal team with data management, report generation and direct customer support of claimants both by phone & email communications.

PALOMA RESOURCES • Houston, Texas • May 2018 - October 2018

Senior Drilling Advisor

Actively responsible for future planning to include AFE’s, permitting, location construction, and procurement management. Drilling in the STACK in Oklahoma. Deliver recommendations based on evaluations of offset data: days on well, drilling fluid, bits, directional tool configuration, casing design, drilling parameters, procedures for regulatory, and directional planning optimization. Drilling fluid optimization for the STACK. Technical limits and make recommendations on how to surpass beyond those limits.

PENN VIRGINIA CORP. • Houston, Texas • February 2013 - October 2017

Operations Manager Drilling Manager Senior Drilling Engineer

Served in positions of progressive responsibility, playing a key role in the successful completion of large-scale, highly visible oil and gas projects in the Eagleford Formation in Gonzales and Lavaca counties. Spearheaded all organization-wide drilling and completion operations, inclusive of 8 drilling rigs and coil tubing operations, increase productivity and performance of a team of 8 direct reports (4 Drilling Engineers, 3 Superintendents, 1 Drilling Technician). Build strong business relationships with 54 individual contractors, including 32 Well Site Supervisors and 22 Mud Engineers. Provide final approval on all drilling and completions operations and cost estimates. While providing comprehensive engineering support for field operations including Torque & Drag casing wear & fatigue, vibration nodal analysis, drilling and completion fluids designs as needed and over all drilling dynamics. Mentor summer internships along with drilling and completion engineers on technical issues and leadership.

CIMAREX • Midland, Texas • September 2010 - November 2012

Drilling and Completions Engineer

Responsible for well engineering throughout the entire well design while following all regulatory agencies and maintain safe practices, perform risk analysis, optimize safety, environment and financial effects. Establish a method of After Action Review’s (AAR). Invoice tracking, verification and approval. provide comprehensive engineering support for field operations including Torque & Drag casing wear & fatigue, vibration nodal analysis, drilling fluid design (oil & water based), completion fluids design, and over all drilling DynamicsPermian & Delaware Basin horizontal drilling programs in Texas Wolf-camp (Culberson Co.) New Mexico Bone Spring (Eddy and Lea Co.), Abo Chaves Co., and Avalon (Eddy and Lea Co.). Managed 4 to 7 horizontal rigs.

CONOCOPHILLIPS • Houston, Texas • May - 2007 - September 2010

Drilling Engineer and Field Supervisor

Directed night drilling rig activities in the San Juan Basin (air drilling the prod. section) and provide comprehensive engineering support for field operations including Torque & Drag casing wear & fatigue, vibration nodal analysis and over all drilling Dynamics. Supervise cementing, whipstocks, motor & bit selection, drill pipe tally & inspection, BHA design, air drilling, rig DeMob & Mob. Lead safety meetings, provide daily reports, and run casing, while providing guidance in reducing cost with vendors and improving overall drilling performance in the intermediate section. Completed more than 30 courses over a 2-year period within the ConocoPhillips Drilling Skills Development Program.

Provide onsite drilling and completions engineering support for 18 months on TLP Magnolia Deep water Gulf of Mexico Garden/Banks 783/784

Military Service

Honorable military service as Corporal with the United States Marine Corps 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with minors in Mathematics and Chemistry

2007 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Technical Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite, Landmark Engineering Suite (Compass, Stress Check, WellPlan),

SAP, and Wellview, Casing design, Advanced Well Control, K&M

Professional Affiliations:

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

American Society of Drilling Engineers (AADE)

Professional Publications:

Evans, N., Lehner, J., Metcalfe, A., Menard, S., & Palmer, A. (2014, September).

Successful Use of Mixed Aluminum-Steel Drill Pipe String in Complex Horizontal Wells:

Case Study. Society of Professional Engineering, SPE-1702556-MS.

Evans, N., Lehner, J., Menard, S., Metcalfe, A., & Palmer, A. (2015, August). Aluminum Pipe Steerable Motors Extend Lateral Reach. American Oil & Gas Reporter, 46-53.

Industry Professional Schools & Education:

IWCF (Randy Smith) OCTG (Tenaris)

Advanced Well Control (Prentice) Stuck Pipe Prevention (Prentice)

K&M Extended Reach School Murchison Drilling

Cement Bond log Interpretation and Analysis (UPSDC) DS1 (TH Hill)

Drilling Skills Development Training Stress Check (Altus)

Fundamentals of Drilling Fluids (Drilling Specialties) Formation Evaluation (COP)

Advanced Mud School (Drilling Specialties) Casing Design (Altus)

Hot Work – Authorized Permit Writer Well Plan (Altus)

Pore Pressure & Well Bore Stability (COP) Well Planning I & II (Prentice)

Safety Leadership Seminar (GOM) Drilling Optimization (COP)

BOISET & HUET IDP Mastering My Career Cementing Practices (COP)

Presentations that Work (Boher) Strategic Writing (Boher)

Drilling Practices (PetroSkills) Drilling Supervision (Prentice)

Hughes Bit Seminar Smith Bit Seminar

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