Reference Projects

Selection of completed and ongoing projects. Further references on request.

Well Engineering Projects

Turkish Client – Senior Drilling Supervisor

February 2023 – August 2023 · Kurdistan, Iraq

  • Supported program prep & execution in Taq-Taq field (medium-radius campaign)
  • Rig audits, QA/QC, zero-discharge system setup
  • Rig mobilization, acceptance & commissioning for first re-entry well (25°/100 ft)
  • Reported to Drilling Manager

British Client – Senior Drilling Engineer

July 2022 – January 2023 · Kurdistan, Iraq

  • Contractor audits & technical bid evaluations (wireline, MPD, mud logging, DD, rigs)
  • QIR reporting & service quality closeouts
  • Qara Dagh well abandonment; Sarta planning & support

Norwegian Client – Night Drilling Supervisor

March 2022 – June 2022 · Kurdistan, Iraq

  • Supervised horizontal drilling (2000 HP) in Zartek field under heavy losses
  • Used RSS, PDM, LWD; reporting via WellView (Peloton)
  • Reported to Drilling Superintendent

British Client – Senior Drilling & Workover Supervisor

June 2021 – February 2022 · Kurdistan, Iraq

  • Two workovers & a 3400 m MD directional sidetrack (2000 HP, Sarta field)
  • Total loss zones, H₂S & kicks; Weatherford RSS & MPD
  • Completion with 11 swell packers & 28% chrome tubulars; HSE under Covid-19

Turkish Client – Senior Drilling Supervisor

December 2019 – July 2020 · Kurdistan, Iraq

  • Managed horizontal well on 2680 HP Sakson rig with total losses & H₂S (Taq-Taq)
  • Weatherford RSS & LWD; executed completions

Serbian Client – Drilling Superintendent

May 2019 – December 2019 · Serbia & Romania

  • Oversaw six rigs; led critical operations
  • Ran liners, cementing, fishing; managed well control
  • Two HT wells up to 4000 m MD; HSE/MWA audits & QIR program

Serbian Client – Head of Drilling Supervision Dept.

August 2018 – May 2019 · Serbia & Romania

  • Ops for 7 rigs; subcontractor coordination
  • Two HP/HT wells up to 4000 m MD; led fishing (2000 m logging cable)
  • Regular audits; interface with SLB, WFT, NOV, Odfjell, Baker, etc.

Serbian Client – Senior Workover Engineer

August 2017 – August 2018 · Serbia

  • Supported 21 workover rigs; performance, downtime & cost control
  • HSE/MWA audits & corrective actions; HSE training
  • Procured multi-fracturing equipment; QA/QC for completion tools

Austrian Client – Senior Drilling Engineer

February 2015 – July 2015 · Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Planned campaigns (Thamama, Pabdeh); well designs & cost scenarios in Landmark
  • Budgeting & Scopes of Work; negotiations & risk assessments
  • Supported Yemen campaign closeout at start of civil war

Austrian Client – Senior Drilling Engineer

September 2014 – February 2015 · Dubai, UAE

  • Programs for two rigs in Yemen; DWOPs, lessons learned, SQMs, Lean Drilling
  • Detailed schedules, AFEs; handled NCRs & deficiencies
  • Focal point for service providers; procurement of key items

Austrian Client – Senior Drilling Supervisor

April 2013 – September 2014 · Yemen

  • Complex horizontal wells (1500 HP, 4000 m MD); total losses, gas kicks, H₂S
  • Casing drilling & UBD (Weatherford); Vortex strings with RSS & PDM; turbines
  • Completions; performance reporting via IDS DataNet

Kazakh Client – Senior Drilling Engineer

June 2011 – April 2013 · Kazakhstan

  • 170,000 m/year campaign across 10 license areas; supported 9 rigs
  • Procurement, planning, reporting systems & tendering
  • MOCs, risk assessments & emergency response; supplied equipment for 120 wells

Kazakh Client – Drilling Supervisor

June 2006 – June 2011 · Kazakhstan

  • Supervised numerous wells up to 2500 m MD on several 1000 HP rigs
  • Well integrity, execution, reporting & asset protection; crew training

Dutch Client – Night Drilling Supervisor

November 2005 – June 2006 · Kazakhstan

  • Night operations on 1000 HP rig; contractor & third-party performance evaluation
  • Safe and efficient execution of drilling plan

Russian Client – Night Drilling Supervisor

November 2004 – November 2005 · Russian Federation (Caspian coast)

  • Supervised horizontal drilling (1000 HP, 3000 m MD); cost control & reporting
  • Enforced operational safety; reported to Senior Drilling Supervisor

Serbian Client – Junior Drilling Engineer

April 2002 – November 2004 · Kazakhstan

  • Supported multiple rigs, wells up to 2500 m MD
  • Job optimisation, reporting, communication & inventory

Gas production / injector well pair

2,500 mMD deviated · 2,700 mMD deviated

Location: Saxony, Germany

Role: Well Engineer

  • Well planning and cost estimation for a production / injection pair to produce helium and hydrocarbon gas
  • Site analysis and selection
  • Technical & commercial alternative assessment (individual well sites vs cluster pad)

CO₂ sequestration site

1,300 mMD vertical · 1,600 mMD deviated

Location: Switzerland

Role: Well Engineer / Project Manager

  • Assessment of existing exploration well for workover and re‑completion into a CO₂ injection well; well integrity assessment, completion design, workover planning, cost estimate
  • Well planning for a second well for injection / monitoring purpose

Gas exploration well

1,900 mMD · Deviated

Location: Upper Austria

Role: Well Engineer (Support)

  • Assisting the senior engineer with all aspects of well planning and project management

Gas exploration well

700 mMD · Deviated

Location: Upper Austria

Role: Well Engineer (Support)

  • Assisting the senior engineer with all aspects of well planning and project management

2 × Gas storage wells

2,500 mMD · Horizontal

Location: Upper Austria

Role: Well Engineer (Support)

  • Casing design (StressCheck), EOW report, project management support

Geothermal production well

2,500 mMD · Deviated

Location: Upper Austria

Role: Well Engineer

  • Well planning, cost estimate
  • Long‑lead items procurement support
  • Permitting process (permit granted)

Oil well

3,000 mMD · Deviated

Location: Upper Austria

Role: Well Engineer (Support) / On‑site

  • On‑site engineering support

Workover of salt well

1,000 mMD · Vertical

Location: Upper Austria

Role: Well Engineer

  • Planning and project support for a remediation job to re‑establish well integrity

Oil well

Location: Iran

  • Further details on request.

Oil well

Location: Russia

  • Further details on request.

Gas well

Location: Moravia, Czechia

  • Further details on request.

Reservoir and Completion Engineering Projects

Sarybulak Gas Field — 3D Dynamic Simulation (Feasibility Study)

2010/2011 · Kazakhstan

Project Objective

  • Construct a reservoir simulation model based on the existing geological model.
  • Initialize the model to match estimated fluids-in-place and initial pressure measurements.
  • Establish a baseline prediction scenario for comparison with development cases.
  • Run multiple prediction scenarios across production regimes and operating pressures.
  • Provide a forecast range for economic evaluation and surface facilities planning.

Field Screening & Reserves Evaluation — Seven Fields in Kazakhstan

2010/2011 · Kazakhstan

Project Objective

  • Estimate reserves for seven fields using limited available data.
  • Propose investment options based on the screening outcomes.

Alternative Deliquification Lift Methods & Well Optimization — Gas/Gas-Condensate Field (Mexico)

2010/2011 · Mexico

Project Objective

  • Diagnose and mitigate liquid loading in gas and condensate wells.
  • Enhance production via tailored deliquification solutions.
  • Define alternative lift methods to optimize well operations.

Heavy Oil Reservoir Assessment — 2D/3D Dynamic Simulation & Technology Evaluation (Llancanelo)

2011 · Argentina

Project Objective

  • Assess further development of the Llancanelo heavy-oil reservoir.
  • Perform geological 2D/3D modeling and 3D dynamic simulation of a selected block.
  • Evaluate well flow performance and optimize gathering/surface facilities.

3D Modeling & Applied Production Technology Evaluation — Multiple Fields in Nigeria

2011 · Nigeria

Project Objective

  • Re-interpret well logs, seismic, geological, lab and production data.
  • Build a 3D geological model to re-estimate original and recoverable reserves.
  • Use the model to plan re-development, production enhancement and problem solving.
  • Develop structural and petrophysical models (Vsh, φeff, Sw, NTG, k) for HC-saturated reservoirs and modeled zones.

Analysis of Workover Success Rate — OMV Petrom

2011 · Romania

Objective

  • Analyze workover success against company criteria by well type.
  • Define success/unsuccess windows using average production, actual WO costs and expected profiles.

Design & Optimization of Intermittent Lift — Agua Fría Field (Training + Project)

2011 · Mexico

Objective

  • Assess intermittent lift applicability for the Agua Fría oil field.
  • Design, optimization and troubleshooting using CMS Prodex GLIP software.

Workover Best Practices — OMV Petrom

2012 · Romania

Objective

  • Explain why wells require workovers and repairs.
  • Identify suitable technologies/techniques and expected benefits.
  • Define best-practice sequences across WO categories and required well-control equipment.

ALS (Auto-Gas Lift) Performance Analysis & Development Feasibility — Zhaikmunay Oil Field

2012 · Kazakhstan

Objective

  • Evaluate technical feasibility for further reservoir development.
  • Analyze applied production methods with detailed well-flow modeling.
  • Optimize gathering systems and surface facilities.

Technical Evaluation of ESP Application — Daleel Field (Oman)

2012 · Oman

Objective

  • Analyze ESP performance across Daleel operations.
  • Evaluate and screen ESP suppliers to achieve best performance.
  • Recommend continuation strategy for ESP services across fields.