Directional Drilling Project Manager

Aaron Ted Prejean

Independent Engineering ‘ Contracting Consultant

Professional Experience: 25 years’ experience in Drilling Operations

**** – Present DD Engineering/Company Man/Independent Contractor/Project Management

Directional Drilling Engineering-AnTech / HilCorp Alaska Coil Tubing Directional Drilling

Directional Drilling Engineering work in India

Directional Drilling Engineering work Hilcorp/Halliburton Prudhoe Bay / Cook Inlet

Directional Drilling Engineering Product field testing new RSS technology SDI/Aramco Saudi Arabia

Directional Drilling Engineering work Hilcorp/Halliburton Prudhoe Bay / North Slope / Cook Inlet

Completed directional drilling operations for MS in Eddy Co, New Mexico

Completed Directional Drilling operations for Williams, Gas in Pennsylvania and BPX in Reeves County

Completed RSS Engineering work in Eddie County, New Mexico for Well Benders

Operated as Field Directional Drilling engineering in Monahans, West Texas for Legacy Directional

Served as Directional Drilling Engineer in for XTO Energy

Supervised and managed Directional Drilling, Engineering and Project Management for Grades Energy Services in Louisiana both on land and offshore

Performed drilling engineering operations requiring application of standards and unconventional techniques, procedures and criteria in order to successful complete projects to operators’ specifications

Jun. 2015 – Feb. 2017 DD Engineering Coordinator/Supervisor Baker Hughes

Supervised and managed all well operations in Saudi Arabia according to industry practices and procedures as outline and specified in the well drilling and workover program issues by the drilling engineering department

Coordinated timely ordering of required project materials, equipment and services as specified by drilling and well programs

Utilized AutoTrak Xtreme, AutoTrak Ultra Xtreme, performance motors, AutoTrak Curve, G3 and G4 tools

Ensured that Saudi Aramco Blowout Prevention Standards are met in all respects including equipment configuration, testing and crew response

Assured compliance with terms and conditions and utilization of specified equipment and personnel as stated in operation contracts while on rigs contracted to Saudi Aramco

May 2006 – Feb. 2015 Sr. DD Engineering Supervisor Deep Water Projects Schlumberger

Supervised and managed directional drilling and drilling engineering operations in Alaska, Mexico, North and South America for various operators including BP, Walter Oil and Gas, Stone Energy, Permex, Hess, Belize Energy and ENI

Coordinated various activities utilizing SLB RSS tools power drive, mud motors, Jet-In Work & Well planning, whip-stocks, agitator stabs, agitators.

Modified well plans on the fly on well site based per client’s request & expectations.

Maintained documents in the form of tool inventories, run summaries, slide sheets, survey reports and daily reports

Ensured that all operations were effectively managed to ensure the safety of all Schlumberger and rig personnel

BP_PDQ-Thunder-Horse-GOM Deep-Water

BP West Capricorn-GOM Deep-Water Jet-In Project

Hess Attwood-Condor-GOM Deep-Water

Hess Corp-Stena Fourth-GOM Ultra-Deep-Water

Shell Mars Project Deep-Water GOM

Nov. 2001 – May 2006 Consulting DD Supervisor Halliburton

Provided onsite supervision of directional drilling for various operators including BP, El Paso, Qstar, Exxon and ConocoPhillips in various locations including Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, California, Mexico and Saudi Arabia

Coordinated project of well path to pre-determined target coordinates

Advised client on BHA selection and all aspects of directional drilling performance during operations

Proficient in the use of various directional drilling software systems with an ability to provide well informed analysis to client representatives on location

Utilized geo-pilot, SLB power-driver RSS and operator mud motors

Participated in various activities including well-to-well clearance calculations, gamma and non-gamma, BHA analysis and vibration analysis

Feb. 1996 – Nov. 2001 Directional Driller & MWD Pathfinder

Primary on-location provider of MLWD services as set out in the Level Matrix

Worked for Elf Petroleum, ADTI, Exxon, Shell and Black Creek Drilling

Utilized HDS1 tool, slim and pulse and mud motors

Acted as a lead engineer with responsibility of job execution, overall performance of services and the provision of technical expertise to 3rd party representatives

Lead the work of 3rd party personnel to complete job requirements and assisted in ensuring company assets on location were maintained and in good working order

Recorded operational data and completed relevant job documentation

Provided external client with relevant information regarding job progress, problems, and solutions and provided accurate job data

Provided operational advice on pertinent equipment, technical and operational specifications to third party personnel in a professional manner

Additional Experience:

Organize the operations of the staff engineers, workers, contractors, geologists and scientists

Make regular reports to the drilling superintendent on the progress of operations

Implementing safety measures and regularly monitoring them for irregularities

Implementing steps for reducing environmental depletion due to drilling operations

Monitor all the drilling operations and made decisions regarding continuation or abandonment of the oil rig in extreme climates

Systematic documentation of the oil rig operations

Experienced in oil field drilling operations, planning and coordination, and supervision of operations personnel

Drilling experience and well completion in various shale plays, offshore deep water, shelf and inland waters.

Experienced in conventional, horizontal, ERD, short radius multiple well types, air drilling, underbalanced and overbalance drilling

RSS Tools (Halliburton)Geo-pilot tools / (SLB)Power-Drive Tools / (BHI)Auto-Trak Tools

Trouble shooting experience with drilling operational staff

Education:

Louisiana State University

Geographical Areas of Experience:

Bakken

Three Forks

Woodford

Barnett

Eagleford

Haynesville

Marcellus

Utica

Haynesville

Permian Basin

Austin Chalk

DJ Basin

Deep Water GOM, Shelf GOM, and Inland Louisiana Waters

Certifications and Training:

Directional Drilling & MWD/LWD certification

TWIC certification

HUET

PEC Safeland/Safegulf

H2S certification

Directional Drilling Engineering RSS/Motor School

Halliburton EZ Pilot RSS

Scientific Halo RSS

Schlumberger NeoSteer, Orbit G-2

PowerDrive All Types

Baker Autotrak Curve, G-4, G-3, eXact

RX-4 Theory & Operation

Drilling Extended Reach Wells (ERD)

Anti-collision & Stuck pipe prevention

Torque & Drag Drill String Whirl

Hydraulics MWD/LWD

Surveying & Assorted Safety

Compass Well Planning

Petroleum Education Con (PEC)

License to go offshore

North Slope Training Co-operative

PDM Motor Repair & Maintenance

Drill Quest well planning Programs

Schlumberger Anti-collision Coarse

Drilling Optimization Engineer / Remote Opps

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