Uche Muoghalu
Engineer In Training (E.I.T)
Calgary,AB
Summary
A passionate, highly skilled and safety conscious Engineer In Training with technical experience and acumen managing and working on projects in various capacities in multi-disciplinary teams. Excel in fast-paced environments and can perform duties while ensuring quality management plan implementation . Self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven team player and problem solver with the ability to work with people at all levels of a corporation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Completions Field Supervisor
Advanced Upstream
Calgary, Alberta
05.2022 - Current
- Completed numerous wells in Montney,Charlie lake, Duvernay and North America formations utilizing open hole ,cased hole and workover designs from wellview
- Ensured the smooth running of field drilling & completions operations through proper planning , CWOP,DWOP,job execution and DOP implementation
- Helped Producers save up to 60% in costs by substituting plug n perf designs with limitless sleeve designs in hybrid wells
- Successfully installed over 600 sleeves during casing/liner operations in accordance with generated well tallies
- Successfully fracked numerous wells with 90% success rate for all well stages utilizing conventional and limited entry treatment implementation,with peleton frac software
- Coded smart darts(frac plugs) using proprietary software, for specific stage activation
- Worked in shop to redesign, assemble/disassemble, and pressure test sleeves and darts .
- Performed regular QAQC on assembly parts
- Helped introduce and implement sleeve well completion technology to potash mining applications
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging well stimulation situations.
- Carried out RCA and failure analysis on defective sleeves pulled out of hole and failed dart deployments
- Worked closely with engineering team for R&D testing and design to facilitate improvements on sleeve and dart functions
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents (running procedures, nonconformance reports, job logs.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Derrickhand/Floorhand-Drilling Rig
Ensign Drilling
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Worked as part of a skilled drilling crew to deploy, pull out of hole, prep, assemble/disassemble drill pipe and HWDP for surface, intermediate and production sections of over 11 wells
- Helped in the running and monitoring of specialized drilling tools including mud motors, jars, drill bits, packers,sleeves, directional gamma, and mud pulse tools
- Carried out DST's,DFIT's and directional surveys while working with on site geologist
- Successfully coordinated and executed rig moves,slip n cut operations,pill preparation,nipple ups,top drive trouble shooting
- Took part in regular safety, pre job, mid job and post job meetings for drilling operations that included tripping of pipe, cementing, pressure testing and running in of casing
- Performed frequent well control flow checks and blow out prevention drills in compliance with company and industry standards
- Practiced routine preventative maintenance and housekeeping on drilling rig subunits and rig floor accessories, also ensuring that operational issues and changes were communicated to the supervisor on a regular basis.
- Observed drilling progress and reported anomalies for prompt resolution.
- Monitored shaker and mud tank operations.
- Maintained and monitored mud pits and mud pumps during operations to detect unexplained pit level increases and decreases.
- Formulated decisions on drilling practices to improve operational efficiency and prevent operational problems.
- Maintained derrick rigging according to established safety standards.
- Kept drilling fluid within parameters for viscosity and weight.
Independent Contractor
Unique HVAC
06.2017 - 04.2020
- Technical and logistics support roles for unique HVAC installs
- Furnace replacements/diagnostics, air conditioning installs, duct cleaning, hot water tank installs/repair, zone systems and custom duct design.
- Designed ,inspected and repaired HVAC units in line with Alberta building ,plumbing ,energy and safety codes
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
QAQC Tech (BHA)
Force Inspection Services
11.2013 - 12.2016
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Performed non-destructive stress tests and fatigue evaluation on drilling tools for Baker Hughes
- Drill pipe, bottom hole assembly, heavy weight drill pipe, casing and tubing were regularly inspected at connections and on body for manufacture or service defects before being certified good or rejected for field operations
- Field repair services which included pipe straightening, seal refacing and thread dressing to minimize risk of downhole failure.
Artificial Lift Engineer
Weatherford Canada Partnership
06.2011 - 11.2013
- Designed and implemented artificial lift techniques for various wells with Pump Jack, Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) and Progressive Cavity Pump (PCP) applications
- Utilized Weatherford's Continuous Rod (COROD)technology and well optimization software to enhance the production life of wells which included corrosion analysis in EOR(SAGD and water flooding) fields
- liaised with completions experts for workover abandonment recommendations for CNRL and Cenovus wells
- Implemented VFDs with SCADA systems and dynamometer graph card interpretation for certain wells
- Sold and procured Artificial Lift equipment/accessories for wells all over South America and Canada.
Well Completions Specialist
Ciscon Nig Limited
06.2005 - 12.2007
- Successfully managed the rig-site installation of the production strings of numerous wells including the setting of various hydraulically (ball and seat) and mechanically activated production packers in vertical, horizontal and multilateral wells for the Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria
- Designed upper completion strings that included the use of safety valves (DSYS) ,gas lift mandrels ,blast joints , landing nipples and crossover joints where required
- Utilized ‘Intelligent' Completion's design for challenging wells
- Assembled, tested, and installed Schlumberger (Smith Services) Liner equipment using proven and established working practices within the remit of Quality and Safety Management Systems
- Prepared data sheet, tubing tallies and equipment lists.
Education
Masters - Petroleum Engineering
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB 02.2008 - 06.2011
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Science And Technology
Owerri, Nigeria 09.2001 - 09.2005
Skills
Microsoft suite certified, CAD & Solidworks
Technical Report WritingMechanical & Electrical AptitudeBusiness and Workflow Development (EPCM, ERP &MRP)Well Plan & Schematic Design P&ID
Product Development & testing
Downhole tool design &deployment
In-field technical support
Formation Evaluation, Well Stimulation & Field Development
Affiliations
- APEGA EIT (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta; Engineer In Training)
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) – Attended the Heavy Oil Conference June 2014, Calgary. 2022 Energy Conference
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Graduate Association (CPEG)
- ERP & MRP trained PMP training
- Tickets; H2S Alive,CSO (Common Safety Orientation),WHMIS ,TDG(Transportation of Dangerous Goods),First Aid/CPR/AED
- NACE Cathodic Protection I
- Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) member
Timeline
Completions Field Supervisor
Advanced Upstream
05.2022 - Current
Derrickhand/Floorhand-Drilling Rig
Ensign Drilling
06.2020 - 04.2022
Independent Contractor
Unique HVAC
06.2017 - 04.2020
QAQC Tech (BHA)
Force Inspection Services
11.2013 - 12.2016
Artificial Lift Engineer
Weatherford Canada Partnership
06.2011 - 11.2013
Masters - Petroleum Engineering
University of Alberta
02.2008 - 06.2011
Well Completions Specialist
Ciscon Nig Limited
06.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Science And Technology
09.2001 - 09.2005