Brian Wade Email & Phone Number

Aberdeen

Set up Tellumo to deliver business development, quality & operations management services to clients.• Sold advisory services to a range of industry sectors including petroleum exploration, energy and oil & gas.• Worked with clients to gather project requirements, define strategic roadmaps and implement business plans.• Conducted market research to advise overseas cutting edge technology companies on start-up/sales potential.• Acted as a UK sales agent for new technologies;… Show more Set up Tellumo to deliver business development, quality & operations management services to clients.• Sold advisory services to a range of industry sectors including petroleum exploration, energy and oil & gas.• Worked with clients to gather project requirements, define strategic roadmaps and implement business plans.• Conducted market research to advise overseas cutting edge technology companies on start-up/sales potential.• Acted as a UK sales agent for new technologies; generating potential leads and developing business opportunities.• Advised on, authored and developed quality management systems (QMS) and operational procedures for clients.• Contracted to set up, manage, market and develop sales prospects for WeST Group in the UK (2011-15).• Expertly networked and capitalised on opportunities to establish an extensive client portfolio.• Delivered quality/reliability engineering services including criticality & FMEA analyses for new concept equipment.• Developed acceptance testing programs; monitoring results and ensuring service delivery to client specifications.• Established excellent relations with decision makers, project stakeholders, customer teams and regulatory bodies.• Excelled at regulatory compliance, quality systems auditing, budgetary control, resource & P&L management.Technical Advisor on the Publication “Deepwater Horizon: A Systems Analysis of the Macondo Disaster” Earl Boebert (Author), James M. Blossom (Author) 2016 Show less

• Managed the start-up and development of a UK based Logging While Drilling (LWD) service and support operation • Recruited, trained and coached geographically dispersed multidisciplinary teams to achieve company objectives • Established and developed field operations in the North Sea and continental Europe for high tech LWD services• Collaborated with customers to establish requirements; delivering quality and cost effective operational support• Played a lead role in the… Show more • Managed the start-up and development of a UK based Logging While Drilling (LWD) service and support operation • Recruited, trained and coached geographically dispersed multidisciplinary teams to achieve company objectives • Established and developed field operations in the North Sea and continental Europe for high tech LWD services• Collaborated with customers to establish requirements; delivering quality and cost effective operational support• Played a lead role in the business development & growth of operations to achieve a revenue of up to $4m/month • Devised and implemented company policies, procedures and systems to ensure strict HSE regulatory compliance• Led quality initiatives, delivering operational reliability programs & improvement initiatives at all European operations• Led a tool reliability development program; improving mean time between failure from <1k to >5k operating hours inside two years.• Avoided £100k’s in operating/trip for failure costs due to improved tool reliability.• Achieved 237 operating days without failure, a global best, despite the harsh operating conditions experienced in the North Sea and the introduction of new technologies such as Heatwave™ 200degC HPHT triple combo tools, dual pulser motorised rotary steerable and NOV IntelliServe™ Intellipe operations.• Co-authored ISO9001 QMS for Precision Energy Services and integrated the QMS into Weatherford systems after the acquisition of Precision Energy Services by Weatherford.• Managed design, commissioning and licencing requirements for radioactive material storage & calibration facilities• Worked with local authorities, counter terrorism units, SEPA, EA and HSE agencies to acquire operating licences Show less

Stavanger, Norway

• Coordinated onshore and offshore operations in the North Sea and Scandinavian regions for Pathfinder (2001-04)• Managed contract tendering and supported sales; preparing and delivering technical presentation to customers• Coordinated the operation; winning the 1st permanent measurement and logging while drilling contract in Norway• Advised on and supported the customer base on new commercial release and integration of field based technology• Planned, led and implemented… Show more • Coordinated onshore and offshore operations in the North Sea and Scandinavian regions for Pathfinder (2001-04)• Managed contract tendering and supported sales; preparing and delivering technical presentation to customers• Coordinated the operation; winning the 1st permanent measurement and logging while drilling contract in Norway• Advised on and supported the customer base on new commercial release and integration of field based technology• Planned, led and implemented operational/maintenance databases and quality based performance frameworks • Implemented controls to monitor/maintain quality records; managing and driving non-conformances to closure• Developed and implemented a competency based quality assurance program for field engineers• Directed operational control centre personnel and controlled equipment and radioactive storage facilities• Led the introduction of new technology into the area including LWD formation testing tools and short hop telemetry split tool suites. Show less

• Developed & field tested the world’s first commercial LWD sonic tool as a senior field engineer. • Led and analysed prototype testing in the North Sea and supervised offshore MWD/LWD operations in Norway • Evaluated well drilling records and generated and presented post project reports, data logs and conclusions • Successfully managed and coordinated equipment logistics and crew transportation to and from oil and gas sites

• Worked globally as a formation logging geologist, data analyst & unit manager for Gearhart Industries before moving into MWD/LWD Operations.• Selected as crew member of the world's first Gearhart MWDatanet unit on the Ula field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea: a radical new concept in combined MWD and surface data logging services. Appointed as Unit Manager on the second commissioned MWDatanet unit.