Mitchel Robideau
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Engineer
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
06.2021 - Current
- Responsible for 102 mmscf/d of gas production in the Grizzly Valley region of North East BC. This includes 10 active compressor stations and dehydration units. Currently overseeing a capital budget of $14 MM annually including both sustaining and development capital
- Own and implement various volume adding projects. Reactivation of several stranded wells as a result of a failed pipeline in NE BC. Performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions. The project required a free standing liner. Project was successful and producing 8.0 mmscf/d gross production for a capital expenditure of $850 M.
- Reactivation of a sour well in NE BC that historically had issues with elemental sulphur depositing in the tubing. Successfully lead the team to a solution which unlocked a huge amount of reserves and reduced operating cost by filling the plant. Project was completed for $5.0MM for a gross production of 17mmscf/d.
- Multiple compressor retrofit projects to utilize available horsepower and increase field deliverability
- Budget and yearly forecasting for both volumes and operating costs for all managing field codes
- Facilitate well and asset reviews
Field EIT - Operations
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Field engineering role responsible for managing the well serving, well/plant optimization and regulatory requirements for the Edson district which includes Fox Creek, Hinton, Grande Cache areas
- Responsible for regulatory compliance including suspended well inspections, packer isolation tests and all SCVF testing
- Responsible in supporting operators on well optimization. Facilitated weekly well reviews with production, exploit engineers and operations. Optimizing plunger lifts and rod lifts.
- Writing programs and creating AFE's for all well servicing work. Managing 3 full time well servicing consultants and issues that arise in service operations
- Facilitating monthly safety meetings, stand downs & site visits to promote safety.
Production EIT
Production, - Canadian Natural Resources Limited
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Working through the various groups in the Lloydminster district to develop my skills and understanding the roles of the different disciplines in the area while providing support using my experience to improve productivity
- Integrity - Supporting engineering assessments and risk ranking of pipelines. Expanded my knowledge about the different corrosion mechanisms and mitigation techniques
- Well Servicing - Writing programs for workovers, recompletions and completion operation. Managing and scheduling of service rig operations.
- Gas Conversation - Identified non-compliance wells and found economic ways to tie wells into various gas systems.
- Drilling - Spent time on drilling rigs developing an in-depth understanding of drilling heavy oil slant wells
- Field operations - Operated heavy oil wells at various fields around the Lloydminster area.
Production Engineering Intern
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Worked in the Brintnell production team, providing support on daily operations and various projects for the production/exploitation engineering teams in the greater Wabasca area
- Expanded my knowledge in polymer flooding and treating heavy oil (including CHOPS)
- Worked with programming and operations to implement system into SCADA
- Understanding artificial lifting methods of heavy oil, including downhole well configurations and the challenges that arise in polymer flooding
- Participated in battery reviews, analyzed bottlenecks and vessel performance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Shulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary
2017
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Cost Control
- Regulatory Requirements
- Proficient in various software
Certification
- Licensed Profession Engineer with APEGA - Dec 2022
Timeline
Production Engineer
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
06.2021 - Current
Field EIT - Operations
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
05.2019 - 05.2021
Production EIT
Production, - Canadian Natural Resources Limited
05.2017 - 04.2019
Production Engineering Intern
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
09.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Shulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary
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