ARTIFICIAL LIFT SOLUTIONS PTE LTD / DWIGGINS CONSULTING LLC
Vice President, Operations, Oklahoma City, OK, USA ( Oct 2019 – Present)
- Provide technical expertise and support for all US Operations, seeking out new clientele and managing ongoing business with numerous clients.
- Management of all Engineering Consultants supporting operations.
- Field and remote support with all ongoing ESP operations, including installations, pulls, troubleshooting, DIFA, manufacturing, and report reviews for all of the above.
- Frequent travel to all areas of operation, including Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and North Dakota.
- Maintain customer relations and explore opportunities for ESP optimization and enhancement of customer support.
- Implement new processes for enhancement of services.
Business Development Manager / Consulting Engineer, Singapore (Oct 2015 – Oct 2019)
- Provide technical expertise and support for a wide variety of global artificial lift operations, with heightened focus on Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP’s)
- Responsible for managing current business and seeking out new customers in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions.
- Intricate involvement in many core ALS services including DIFA, assembly and Supplier facility audits, workovers, and commercial tender preparation.
- Develop new platforms and methods for technical services, marketing and advertising.
- Prepare and manage commercial proposals, invoicing, P/L sheets.
- Provide engineering support and review/editing of technical documentation and reports to ensure all documents submitted to customers are technically sound and professional.
- Frequent travel to Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Greater Middle East to maintain customer support and seek out new clientele.
- Hire and manage new experienced personnel in Asia to enhance ALS support for a growing customer base.
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES – Oklahoma City, OK - Nov 2013 – Apr 2015
Senior Drilling Engineer – Woodford / Springer Shale
- South Central Oklahoma Oil Province (SCOOP)
- Monitored and managed 3-4 rigs while implementing new programs for improving efficiencies
- Team leader in designing new drilling programs outlining best practices for large scale development of the recently discovered Springer Shale play
- Navigated complex and challenging drilling environments through constant monitoring of torque and drag, communication with the field team, and implementation of new technologies
- Weekly trips to southern Oklahoma for team discussions, rig visits, and operational improvement
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION – Oklahoma City, OK - May 2009 – Nov 2013
Drilling Engineer II – Marcellus South (Jun 2012 – Nov 2013)
- Southern PA / WV Panhandle
- Actively involved in permitting and regulatory requirements
- Worked with land, geology, and regulatory to safely drill through coal mines and gas storage zones
- Built AFE’s, drilling programs, and post-well analyses for wells drilled
- Monitored and managed 3-4 rigs while maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs (drilled 68 wells)
- Worked as sole engineer, managing drilling responsibilities for entire district from Jan to July 2013
- Implemented new practices and procedures, effectively reducing cycle times and drilling costs
- Monthly week long trips to PA / WV for team discussions, rig visits, and operational improvement
Drilling Engineer I – Marcellus North (Jan 2011 – Jun 2012)
- Northeastern PA
- Actively involved in permitting and regulatory requirements
- Worked to resolve migrating gas issues via casing and cementing procedures
- Built AFE’s, drilling programs, and post-well analyses for wells drilled
Field Engineer – Anadarko Basin/Marcellus North (May 2009 – Jan 2011)
- Rotated on one week/two week hitches.
- Developed an understanding of daily drilling procedures and chain of command.
- Witnessed multiple fishing operations, cementing jobs, and directional drilling procedures.
- Involved in drilling rollout of Wellview reporting software, training of company men, troubleshooting errors, and communicating with IT team on methods of improvement.
- Spent 3-4 months monitoring completion/production operations – frac jobs, drill-outs, TCP jobs.
Production Engineering Intern – Arkoma, Woodford Shale (May 2008 – Aug 2008)
- Tracked daily operations and gained understanding of completion and frac design.
- Developed limited entry calculations spreadsheet.
- Worked alongside Senior Asset Managers and designed horizontal completions for 3 wells.
- Oversaw multiple frac jobs and monitored production as wells were opened to production.
Field Intern (Roughneck) – Marlow, OK (May 2007 – Aug 2007)
- Worked one week hitches on Nomac 18 drilling rig.
- Learned dynamics of drilling rig operations.
- Hands on experience tripping pipe, making connections, mixing drilling fluid, and maintaining rig equipment while gaining full understanding of importance of safety during all operations.
- Submitted weekly reports to Oklahoma City office related to learnings and career applicability.
