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Daniel AGUIRRE

Bogotá

Summary

Proficient and dedicated Drilling Engineer knowledgeable about field assessments, drilling - work over operations and recovery plans within oil and gas industry. Successful 19-year track record accomplishing challenging project objectives. Manages complex drilling/completion design efforts, planning procedures and risk management for on-schedule productivity. Accustomed to handling multiple tasks.

Experience in different countries and cultures as well as operations like extended reach, Deep wells, sidetracks (shorts radius), coiled tubing (PLT, stimulations..), ESP, JP, GP, GL,PCP); focused on lowering costs up to get in some cases a reduction of at least 24% in both, drilling and well interventions achieving with this, projects be profitable even with low oil prices scenarios.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant Engineer

Independent
Yopal-Quito-Odessa
01.2022 - Current
  • Offered design engineering reviews for new field development, in progress, plan is to obtain whole contract to recover full production. .
  • Finalized project plans and obtained approval from clients and stakeholders into bid process which was awarded.
  • Established support for purchasing equipment for oil and gas equipment getting savings up to 100%.
  • Performed proper design of bits, mud, cementing and well architecture so costs were optimized up to 23%.

Sub-surface Operations Manager

Perenco
Bogota
01.2015 - 09.2021
  • Managed Drilling, completion and well intervention operations plus Petrofor Colombia (service Company)
  • Managed four big fields (Casanare, Guando, Cuerva/Yamu, Oro/Vireo) in all activities related to Drilling, Workover and well interventions like coiled tubing, slick line, crane interventions, static derrick interventions, Flush by , stimulations,
  • Managed own 750 HP WO rig which was converted into drilling rig successfully meaning savings in Summer drilling campaign, plus a 450 HP WO rig in which it was integrated into both flush-by and WO operations with considerable operational savings
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Offered friendly and efficient work to partners and headquarters , handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional operations consideration mature fields worked in.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

Support Engineer, Group Level

Perenco
Paris
09.2014 - 01.2015
  • Looked at closely operations for Cameroun (Offshore), Vietnam (Offshore), Turkey (Onshore), Tunisia (onshore), Colombia (Onshore), and Guatemala/Belize (Onshore), as well as swamp barge project for Cameroun from Nigeria (Port Harcourt)
  • Performed root cause analysis and general troubleshooting.
  • Presented new experiences and recommendation for other subsidiaries.
  • Organized yearly meetings to exchange experiences and good practices for drilling and WO operations.

Drilling Manager

Perenco
Guatemala
05.2013 - 09.2014
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Completed in time, in budget (~USD$35M) drilling/completion campaign comprised by 8 wells safely with all initial objectives accomplished (issues faced: well control, H2S, total losses, extended reach).
  • Managed own 1200 HP drilling Rig (people, parts, maintenance, etc) .

Senior Drilling Engineer.

Perenco Colombia Limited
Bogota
07.2008 - 04.2013
  • Updated and improved design basis for well construction, incorporating lesson learned, best practices, new technologies and new procedures in technical and economically manner.
  • Prepared and managed validation of anual work plan and budget with well types and AFEs.
  • Coordinated peer review of technological pilot projects, new designs, as well as critical and complex wells.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Supervised "attic oil” (Horizontal wells) project.
  • Designed W.O programs, well planning, costs, invoicing, new technologies implementing. Shifts in field as W.O co. man including Coiled Tubing jobs (stimulations). Support Engineer for Venezuela’s drilling campaign.
  • Supervised as Drilling Superintendent challenging drilling campaign in middle of Amazon jungle in Peru-Iquitos-LBC.

Drilling & Workover Supervisor, Drilling Engineer

Perenco Ecuador Limited
Oriente Ecuatoriano-Quito
09.2004 - 06.2008
  • Supervised wells: Oso-22 Hz, Oso-21 wildcat
  • Supervised, as nigh company man, wells: Oso-19 Dv, YCG-3Hz, YCE-6 Dv, YCE-5 Dv, YCE-4 Dv, YCD-2 Dv, YCD-1 Dv, YCA-10 Dv, YCB-7 Hz, Frontino 1 Wildcat well,
  • Prepared drilling budget and reconciled drilling expenditures against ACV.
  • Customized advancements in technologies and services to improve drilling performance.
  • Executed remote procedures to promote compliance in drilling activities.
  • Assessed costs and estimated production capabilities of wells to evaluate possible drilling sites.
  • Performed on-site rig inspections with H&P and Nabors safefety requirements and standards.
  • Completed design evaluations and recommended adjustments to improve costs.
  • Monitored production rates to plan rework processes to improve production.
  • Communicated with relevant internal and external parties on operations within proposed plan.
  • Recommended real-time drilling parameters, BHAs, pump strokes, and pipe RPMs for optimization and blowout prevention.
  • supervised production station at Coca Field-Ecuador.

Company Man Assistant

Perenco/Manpower
Coca/Orellana
07.2003 - 02.2004
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, as for instances dress bits, choose the proper one, run proper hydraulics, review of rig procedures, waste management equipment, logistics, management of drilling site, representative during night operations, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Intern Engineer

SOTE-PETROECUADOR
Lago Agrio
09.2002 - 02.2003
  • Thesis to obtain, degree
  • Theme OCP (Heavy oil pipeline)
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
  • Created equation to better understanding of viscosities at different temperatures.
  • Created product design modifications.
  • Developed, prepared and reviewed reports and studies to identify and recommend engineering solutions.
  • Forecast was 100% carried out once pipe was built and put in operation.

Education

Well Control Course - Well Control Level Supervisor

IADC
Bogota
05.2019

Solids Control Best Practices - Waste Management

Derrick Equipment
Bogota
04.2017

Certification - Issues While Drilling

Stuck Pipe Prevention
Bogota
05.2015

Certification - Well Control

Intertek
Bogota
03.2015

Certification - H2S How To Work in Such As Environment

H2S Certification
Guatemala
01.2014

Certification - Wild Well Control Certification

Boot & Coots
Lafayette
07.2012

Certification - Directional, Horizontal, And Multilateral Drilling

Petroskills
Houston
12.2011

Certification - Advanced Cementing To Increase Well Productivity

University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
11.2010

Certification - Well Control School For Drilling & Workover

IADC
Quito
06.2007

Certification - Workshop New Technologies ESP

OTC
Houston
05.2007

Certification - DSP-1 Software

Techdrill
France
08.2006

Certification - Cementing

Halliburton
Quito
04.2006

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering

Universidad Central Del Ecuador
Quito
03.2003

Certification - Directional And Horizontal Drilling

Universidad Central Del Ecuador FYGEMPA
Quito
11.2001

Associate of Applied Science - Mathematics And Physics

Adventist College
Quito
07.1996

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Equipment Management
  • Forecasting Skills
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Self-Motivated
  • Active Listening
  • Decision Making
  • Leadership
  • Hard worker
  • Credibility
  • Discipline
  • Loyalty and honorability
  • Engineering Analysis
  • Budgeting

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 18 staff members.
  • Achieved several drilling and workover campaigns in budget by completing operations in budget in a safely manner with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Record best design with a single BHA for more than 11000 ft through interbedded shales, sand and claystone.
  • Successful project to recover watered well by "surfing" above coning wells in a horizontal profile to increase production, in some cases passing from 99% bsw to 0%.
  • Despite low oil prices in 2015, some actions were recommended and taken into action in order to make profitable some projects and avoid to close a lot of wells a so field operations.
  • Along all years perfect grades from bosses ( yearly performance evaluation campaigns)

Languages

Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Consultant Engineer

Independent
01.2022 - Current

Sub-surface Operations Manager

Perenco
01.2015 - 09.2021

Support Engineer, Group Level

Perenco
09.2014 - 01.2015

Drilling Manager

Perenco
05.2013 - 09.2014

Senior Drilling Engineer.

Perenco Colombia Limited
07.2008 - 04.2013

Drilling & Workover Supervisor, Drilling Engineer

Perenco Ecuador Limited
09.2004 - 06.2008

Company Man Assistant

Perenco/Manpower
07.2003 - 02.2004

Intern Engineer

SOTE-PETROECUADOR
09.2002 - 02.2003

Well Control Course - Well Control Level Supervisor

IADC

Solids Control Best Practices - Waste Management

Derrick Equipment

Certification - Issues While Drilling

Stuck Pipe Prevention

Certification - Well Control

Intertek

Certification - H2S How To Work in Such As Environment

H2S Certification

Certification - Wild Well Control Certification

Boot & Coots

Certification - Directional, Horizontal, And Multilateral Drilling

Petroskills

Certification - Advanced Cementing To Increase Well Productivity

University of Oklahoma

Certification - Well Control School For Drilling & Workover

IADC

Certification - Workshop New Technologies ESP

OTC

Certification - DSP-1 Software

Techdrill

Certification - Cementing

Halliburton

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering

Universidad Central Del Ecuador

Certification - Directional And Horizontal Drilling

Universidad Central Del Ecuador FYGEMPA

Associate of Applied Science - Mathematics And Physics

Adventist College
Daniel AGUIRRE