Services

Engineering consulting backed by 19 years at Shell, $1.25B in capital delivered, and an Oil & Gas Journal publication. Direct access to the engineer who does the work.

Engineering Consulting

Elite advisory services for oil & gas operators

  • Engineering Advisory & Due Diligence
  • Completion Engineering (Deepwater & Land)
  • Materials Selection & Evaluation (metallics & non-metallics)
  • Cost Estimation & Value Engineering
  • Joint Venture Technical Oversight
  • Regulatory Compliance (BSEE, State)
  • Technology Evaluation & Selection

Supporting Capability: Purpose-Built Tools

When a consulting engagement calls for it, I also build the software tools that support my recommendations — equipment trackers, compliance workflows, operational dashboards. Built by an engineer who understands the work, not a developer who read the requirements doc.

Engineering Consulting Services

Advisory services backed by 19 years at Shell, ENI deepwater experience, and $1.25B in capital delivered

Engineering Advisory & Due Diligence

  • Capital program evaluation and risk assessment
  • Deep sour gas, deepwater, and unconventional asset evaluation
  • Asset evaluation for acquisitions
  • Completion integrity assessment
  • Technical risk evaluation

Completion Engineering

  • Deepwater completion engineering (primary expertise)
  • Land completion design (shale plays, conventional)
  • Sour service completion design
  • Multi-zone and stacked completions
  • Smart wells and intelligent completions
  • Sand control and gravel pack design

Materials Selection & Evaluation (metallics & non-metallics)

  • Corrosion Resistant Alloy selection for sour/H2S environments
  • Non-metallic materials evaluation (elastomers, seals, o-rings)
  • Chemical compatibility analysis
  • Materials specification for high-pressure deepwater applications
  • Metallurgical consultation and failure analysis support
  • Sour service design and qualification

Cost Estimation & Value Engineering

  • Development and review of Cost Estimates
  • AFE development and review
  • Value engineering analysis and benchmarking
  • Vendor bid evaluation and negotiation support
  • Completion cost optimization

Joint Venture Technical Oversight

  • Independent technical review of JV partner operations
  • Completion design validation and optimization
  • Regulatory compliance monitoring
  • Cost verification and optimization opportunities
  • Technical advisory to JV decision-makers

Regulatory Compliance

  • BSEE/regulatory analysis
  • Compliance strategy development
  • Technical justification documentation
  • Problem-solving under time pressure

Technology Evaluation & Selection

  • New completion technology assessment
  • Pilot program design and execution
  • Technology qualification protocols
  • Risk assessment for novel applications
  • Best practice development
RECENT ACHIEVEMENT DELIVERED

Major Deepwater Operator - Cost Optimization

CHALLENGE Regulatory compliance issues threatening millions in unnecessary capital spend
TIMELINE Project already in drilling phase - extreme time pressure
SOLUTION Led comprehensive chemical analysis and regulatory problem-solving
OUTCOME $2-5MM cost avoidance delivered
Recognized by operator's global headquarters
Commended by regional GM of Technical Services
Project proceeded on schedule and within budget

Supporting Capability: Purpose-Built Software

When an engagement calls for it, I build the tools that support my recommendations

With a Computer Engineering degree from the University of Houston and production deployments serving active clients, I build custom software when the consulting work demands it — equipment trackers, compliance workflows, operational dashboards.

The difference: these tools are built by someone who has actually run completions, not a developer translating requirements they don't fully understand.

Current client tools include secure portals for materials management, COI tracking, and operational reporting.

Engagement Models

Flexible arrangements to match your project needs

Project-Based

Defined scope and deliverables with fixed timeline and clear success criteria.

Fractional/Retainer

Ongoing advisory relationship with regular availability and quick-response support.

Rapid Response

Quick-turnaround engagements for time-critical situations with focused expertise.

Ready to Discuss Your Needs?

Contact Corevigil to discuss your engineering challenge.