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Proven track record delivering complex projects for Shell, ENI, and major operators across deepwater Gulf of Mexico and shale plays.

$1.25B+ Total Capital Deployed
15+ Deepwater Completions
22+ Deepwater Interventions
145+ Land Completions
$2-5MM Recent Cost Avoidance

Featured Project: Shell Vito Phase 2 & 3

Deepwater Gulf of Mexico - Best-in-Class Completion Execution

Completion Execution Lead | Shell Exploration & Production | 2022-2024

Led execution of 5 deepwater producer-injector wells at Vito field (30,000 ft MD, 4,000 ft water depth) achieving Best-in-Class, Top Quartile performance under stringent cost and schedule constraints.

Project Scope:

  • 5 wells - Mix of producers and water injectors
  • 30,000 ft measured depth - Ultra-deepwater extended reach
  • 4,000 ft water depth - Challenging subsea environment
  • Dual-function completions - Stacked/comingled capability
  • Complex regulatory environment - BSEE requirements, barrier validation

Key Achievements:

  • Industry-first innovation: Pioneered piston-jettison JABS barrier valve application for dual-function stacked/comingled completions
  • Published in Oil & Gas Journal (May 2024): "New Barrier Valve Provides Option for Stacked Completions" - co-authored technical paper documenting innovation
  • Shell best practice recognition: Innovation adopted as Shell completion standard for deepwater applications
  • Best-in-Class, Top Quartile results: All 5 wells delivered ahead of schedule and under budget
  • Capital cost reduction: Eliminated need for separate completion equipment through dual-function design
  • Regulatory compliance: Successfully navigated complex BSEE requirements while maintaining innovation

Technical Innovation Details:

The piston-jettison barrier valve application represented a paradigm shift in deepwater completion design:

  • Enabled single completion string to serve dual functions (production and injection)
  • Reduced capital costs by eliminating redundant equipment
  • Maintained full regulatory compliance for barrier validation
  • Simplified operational complexity while increasing flexibility
  • Provided stacked reservoir access without additional completion runs

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Recent Achievement: Major Cost Optimization

Major Deepwater Operator - Regulatory Problem-Solving

Completion Advisor | 2025

Challenge: Major deepwater operator faced potential regulatory compliance issues threatening millions in unnecessary capital spend on time-compressed project already in drilling phase.

Solution: Led comprehensive chemical analysis and regulatory problem-solving to demonstrate compliance without expensive system modifications. Required convincing operator leadership to change course under extreme time pressure.

Results Delivered:

  • $2-5MM cost avoidance - Prevented unnecessary capital spend through technical analysis
  • Regulatory compliance achieved - Demonstrated compliance pathway without system modifications
  • Global headquarters recognition - Work recognized by operator's international leadership
  • Regional GM commendation - Commended by GM of Technical Services for problem-solving
  • On-schedule delivery - Project proceeded on timeline without delays
  • Budget maintained - No capital-intensive modifications required

Impact: Demonstrated value of technical expertise and regulatory knowledge in high-pressure, time-sensitive situations where millions of dollars are at stake.

High-Volume Land Operations

Fayetteville Shale - Operations Team Lead

Southwestern Energy Company | 2010-2012

Directed high-volume horizontal completion operations during peak Fayetteville Shale development, managing dedicated frac crew and wellsite supervisors across active play.

Scale of Operations:

  • 145 wells completed in single year
  • 1,480 frac stages executed - Average 10+ stages per well
  • Dedicated frac crew managed - Full-time crew assignment
  • 6 wellsite supervisors - Direct leadership and coordination
  • Multiple rig coordination - Simultaneous operations management

Technical Contributions:

  • Advanced horizontal completion designs for tight gas applications
  • Piloted new fracturing technologies for production optimization
  • Optimized stage spacing and cluster design
  • Improved operational efficiency through process standardization
  • Reduced non-productive time through proactive planning

This experience established foundation for high-volume project management and operational efficiency optimization carried forward to deepwater applications.

Deepwater Interventions & Technology Development

Perdido - Subsea Interventions Lead

Shell Exploration & Production | 2020-2022

Executed 4 high-complexity subsea interventions at Perdido (world's deepest spar platform, 8,000 ft water depth) while advancing Shell's subsea technology portfolio.

Intervention Execution:

  • 4 subsea interventions completed - Complex well operations at extreme water depth
  • 8,000 ft water depth - Ultra-deepwater environment challenges
  • Zero safety incidents - Maintained perfect safety record
  • Improved uptime - Enhanced production availability through reliability improvements
  • Hydrate mitigation advances - Developed novel prevention strategies

Technology Innovation:

  • Subsea Cutter/Injection Valve development - Novel tool design for hydrate prevention
  • Shell innovation portfolio advancement - Contributed to global technology pipeline
  • Operational uptime improvement - Reduced hydrate-related downtime
  • Cost reduction - Decreased intervention frequency through improved prevention

This work combined operational execution with technology development, demonstrating ability to solve immediate challenges while advancing long-term capabilities.

Additional Major Projects

Stones Field Development

Shell | 2014-2016

Lead completion engineer for Stones development (deepwater Gulf of Mexico). Delivered multiple ultra-deepwater completions ahead of schedule and under budget.

  • Ultra-deepwater completions (9,500 ft water depth)
  • World's deepest FPSO at time of development
  • Complex completion designs for high-rate producers

Cardamom Development

Shell | 2012-2014

Completion engineering support for Cardamom subsea tieback to Perdido. Managed completion design and execution planning.

  • Subsea tieback completion design
  • Long-offset well planning
  • On-time, on-budget delivery

Wells Research Program

Shell Brazil | 2018-2020

Managed $2MM technology investment program fostering global R&D collaboration between Shell Brazil and Shell Houston.

  • International technology collaboration
  • Multi-year research program management
  • Cross-functional team leadership

22+ Deepwater Interventions

Perdido, Olympus & Ursa

Executed comprehensive intervention campaign across multiple deepwater fields, utilizing diverse techniques to restore production and optimize well performance.

  • Directed 22 well interventions using wireline, slickline, coiled tubing and chemical stimulation, cutting downtime and restoring production efficiency
  • Designed a modular stimulation skid, reducing rig-up time by 25% and standardizing intervention execution

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