Ben Hockin, P.Eng. Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

WC & SW Saskatchewan - Whitecap Resources IncSE Saskatchewan - Arizona Lithium Limited-Design, plan, and implement drilling strategies for wells in West Central & SW Saskatchewan, targeting the Viking, Lower Shaunavon, Upper Shaunavon & Atlas formations.-Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments for drilling sites.-Collaborate with geoscientists to understand the geological characteristics of drilling sites.-Select and manage drilling equipment and materials.-Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.-Monitor drilling operations and make real-time decisions to optimize performance.-Analyze drilling performance and implement improvements.-Prepare and manage drilling budgets and cost control measures.-Service partner engagement and management.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Expanding the Greater Edson asset (Deep Basin), targeting tight sandstone formations. • Planning and engineering of unconventional drilling projects including permitting and regulatory reporting, procurement of goods and services, casing design and drilling program preparation, scheduling, cost estimation and AFE preparation, liaising with project teams and providing operational support.• Drilling program preparation including offset analysis, risk and hazard management, planning wellbore trajectories, pad layout design, casing design, torque/drag and hydraulics analyses, bit and BHA selection, drilling fluids design, cementing design, wellhead configuration design, defining pressure testing requirements, establishing formation evaluation plans and developing all associated procedures for the well construction process.• Maintaining compliance with all local regulatory requirements and internal Repsol norms and standards. norms and standards. • Providing day-to-day technical support during the project execution phase by participating in the management of change (MOC) process, providing real-time analysis, supporting Daily Drilling Reporting (DDR) and working with the Drilling Engineering and Operations teams to adjust the drilling program, as necessary.• Maintaining rigorous cost control during the execution phase by generating Purchase Requisitions (PR), Purchase Orders (PO) and Service Entry Sheets (SES) in order to certify drilling costs daily.• Supporting Supply Chain Management (SCM) by providing input into the Annual Contracting Plan (ACP), developing scope of work (SOW) for Requests for Proposals (RFP) and technically evaluating the proposals submitted. Acting as a Contract Holder for Awarded Contracts, managing vendor performance and Contract spend limits.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

1). Monitor real-time data throughout drilling operations for assigned rig lines.2). Learn and assist with recognizing trends in real-time data which relate to improvement opportunities or health of the well and the avoidance of drilling hazards.3). Performing torque & drag, buckling, hydraulics analysis.4). Develop daily reports with remote operations center, which include essential measured data and descriptions on activities, trends, and recommendations for improvements.5). Collect and apply drilling data to operations improvement (both real time and recorded).6). Assist with and ensure PD essential personnel have access to real-time information or are informed in a timely manner of improvement opportunities or trends that suggest potential drilling hazards.7). Assist field operations personnel with data analysis and decision making in addition to assisting customers on the use of apps related to Rig Automation.8). Performing pre & post well analysis, preparing end of well reports and summarizing Key Performance Indicators.

Calgary, Canada Area

1) Worked with engineering and operations teams to assist in developing detailed drilling procedures (DDP’s) for all phases of the drilling operations.2) Liaising with Supply Chain Management team to generate key documentation including equipment quality plans as well as providing technical inputs during the competitive bid process.3) Completed project look backs and complied lessons learned, while ensuring they were shared with engineering and operations.4) Supporting the development of time and cost estimates for key project stakeholders as required per CNOOC International’s Integrated Offshore Well Delivery Process, including long lead equipment and well AFEs / ballots.5) Developing necessary project documentation required by core business processes, including the Integrated Offshore Well Delivery Process and the CNOOC International Stage Gate Process.6) Supporting the evaluation of new / novel technology with the potential to add value to project well delivery & project execution, in particular optimization performance for the Global Deepwater Excellence team.

North Sea, United Kingdom

Rotational wellsite drilling engineer for HPHT exploratory wells on semi-submersible & jackup rigs in the North Sea. Duties include:1). Monitoring the daily progress of well operations. Keep track of current daily costs, comparing actual costs with expenditure proposals and recommending cost-effective changes.2). Ensuring Process Safety Information (PSI) is integrated in the day to day operations and processes.3). Help compile daily drilling reports, weekly lessons learned database, biweekly HSE conferences and conduct morning calls with the Aberdeen onshore office drilling superintendent & senior drilling engineers.4). Work with multidisciplinary personnel & services to evaluate the commercial viability of the well and monitor progress during drilling.

Calgary, Canada Area

1). Implemented and followed the Nexen Well Delivery Process (WDP) for completion operations, ensuring a consistent approach to all factors which influence Process Safety Management (PSM). These included the application of sound completion design, planning and operational practices that meet regulatory requirements.2). Conducted and stewarded Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis (HIRA) sessions during the WDP prior to operations commencement.3). Engineered the primary abandonment of oil & gas wells in compliance with Alberta Energy Regulator Directive 20 (D-020). These included sour and sweet operations, some within urban proximities. Monitored the daily progress of well operations. 4). Kept track of current daily costs, comparing actual costs with expenditure proposals and recommending cost-effective changes. 5). Defined operational requirements to meet Nexen safety and operational standards focused on PSM.6). Engineered the secondary abandonment of wells with surface casing vents flows. This included working with vendors, excavating and bringing the wellbore to surface, designing a drill string for the drilling of cement and the execution of Bradenhead, Suicide squeeze cement jobs.7). Assisted engineering the zonal abandonment of an HPHT well in excess of 70 MPa. Operations included removal of hydrates with coiled tubing and snubbing tubing into high pressures.8). Ensured any changes, modifications, or upgrades to the completion programs follow the Management of Change (MOC) process, and then lead the implementation of the change.9). Delivered project cost estimates and negotiated vendor contracts.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

1). Assisted the drilling team in identifying abandoned surface holes in the oil sand asset, and helped accurately construct the wellbore event. From this, the wells were brought into compliance in line with AER directives, and better standards of practice for the engineering team was developed. 2). Helped the Abandonment team create missing legacy wells in Wellview to have complete documentation. This will help foster a better standard of practice for the engineering teams to follow. 3). Completed work using various software packages including Wellview, Spotfire, Openwells and Mircosoft Excel.

Evans, Colorado, Usa

1). Involved in the project evaluation and economic viability of horizontal plunger lift systems in the Denver-Julesburg Basin with production packers in the wells. Made recommendations for well optimization 2). Created a workover cost summary sheet of the major intervention activities in the Wattenberg field. In doing so, this will help create more accurate budgets and AFE's

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

1). Supervised 3-5 man pit crews in the installation of graded mainline sewer/storm pipes in residential & commercial developments. 2). Guided operators in the digging of residential services to proper elevation, then supervised installation of the service pipes.3). Guided operators in the digging of catch basins and manholes, then supervised installation.

Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada

1).Helped supervise 2-3 man crews in daily rig operations.2).Maintained mechanical/electrical/mud systems around the rig.

Bachelor’S Degree, Petroleum Engineering, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: American Engineering Honor Society The Society of Petroleum Engineers American Society of Drilling Engineers.

Associate’S Degree, Petroleum Engineering, Honors

Activities and Societies: The Society of Petroleum Engineers