Chad Pottruff Email & Phone Number

Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area

- Perform production engineering activities for the Repsol Canada - Chauvin Asset, consisting of over 1300 waterflood wells and 12 interconnected facilities- facilitate daily discussions with numerous international Repsol Excellence Centre engineering teammates, developing strategies and technology

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Worked in conjunction with technical and operations staff to maximize production and cost-effective performance of facilities, pipelines and well infrastructure in a safe and compliant environment.• Led corporate operations management processes and projects with collaboration from operations and development stakeholders.• Identified and evaluated trends to optimize wells, pipeline systems, and facilities through regular field visits and continuous improvement discussions.• Created… Show more • Worked in conjunction with technical and operations staff to maximize production and cost-effective performance of facilities, pipelines and well infrastructure in a safe and compliant environment.• Led corporate operations management processes and projects with collaboration from operations and development stakeholders.• Identified and evaluated trends to optimize wells, pipeline systems, and facilities through regular field visits and continuous improvement discussions.• Created and developed annual operating and production budgets and 5-year forecasts to track performance and maintenance targets for various sour gas, light oil and LNG development, sour oil with high water cut facilities, and natural gas properties.• Managed extensive full-scale area facility and property reviews to identify optimization projects that align with changes to energy fundamentals and trends, receiving a TAQA BOE Award (Stronger Together) for performance excellence for review of infrastructure and pipeline shut-in analysis during the Q1 2020 low price environment, fully completed through a remote workplace.• Initiated technical workflow processes for business and capital projects, ensuring a seamless transition with all stakeholders and existing operations.• Reviewed Joint Venture projects to determine fee arrangements plus facility and pipeline capacities for third party processing, led negotiations that kept the largest third-party supplier from shutting in production, guaranteeing nearly $1 million per year in processing revenue.• Modelled various oil and gas pipelines for peak performance, liquid holdup and friction loss simulations for new installations and existing operations.• Evaluated artificial lift operations for rod pumps, electrical submersible pumps, plunger lift, gas lift and progressive cavity pump applications.• Developed and mentored various stakeholder employees, junior engineers, and technologists. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Provided all Production and Operations management and execution expertise to a 1500 boe/d junior oil company focused on Doe Creek conventional oil in Spirit River and Nisku high-sour pumping and flowing condensate wells in Pembina• Contributed engineering design and support for all operational aspects of a 14-well drilling program in Spirit River • Planned and coordinated construction of surface facilities and single well batteries• Led weekly operations production review… Show more • Provided all Production and Operations management and execution expertise to a 1500 boe/d junior oil company focused on Doe Creek conventional oil in Spirit River and Nisku high-sour pumping and flowing condensate wells in Pembina• Contributed engineering design and support for all operational aspects of a 14-well drilling program in Spirit River • Planned and coordinated construction of surface facilities and single well batteries• Led weekly operations production review meetings, discussing volume and budget targets and updating all details, reporting directly to CEO and COO• Collaborated with third party engineering companies to design and expand existing waterflood infrastructure in support of both new and existing wells• Monitored current and future production expectations along with capital and operating costs• Optimized wells for pump efficiency, fluid levels and chemical loadings to mitigate paraffin deposition• Wrote programs and coordinated directly with wellsite supervisors for all workover operations• Worked closely with the Land department to coordinate Joint Venture agreements and potential acquisitions • Maintained compliance of all AER regulatory requirements for packer isolation testing, pressure surveys and various pool pressures in existing pools• Liaison with third party safety services to coordinate all HS&E requirements for Grizzly Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

• Evaluated and maintained productive, cost-effective operations in the Centrica Foothills Deep Basin District, with interconnected infrastructure from Hinton to Rocky Mountain House• Initiated, developed and executed optimization projects for sweet and sour gas, oil and liquids-rich wells, and associated facilities for the Hanlan Robb sour gas plant, wells flowing to the Husky (Tidewater) Ram River sour gas plant, and Carrot Creek sweet gas/NGL facility• Reviewed and optimized all… Show more • Evaluated and maintained productive, cost-effective operations in the Centrica Foothills Deep Basin District, with interconnected infrastructure from Hinton to Rocky Mountain House• Initiated, developed and executed optimization projects for sweet and sour gas, oil and liquids-rich wells, and associated facilities for the Hanlan Robb sour gas plant, wells flowing to the Husky (Tidewater) Ram River sour gas plant, and Carrot Creek sweet gas/NGL facility• Reviewed and optimized all artificial lift programs for plunger lift, flow stop control and insert pump systems• Maintained and developed production and operating budgets for 120 wells totaling more than 35,000 boe/d• Led weekly production review meetings with Operations staff using Verdazo and SCADA data to target lagging performers on costs and production• Evaluated operational efficiencies for over 25 compressor facilities throughout the Hanlan Robb district• Continuous involvement with Joint Venture team on third party processing agreements and contract operating agreements at the well, compressor and processing plant levels• Maintained and coordinated AER regulatory requirements for packer isolation testing, D13 suspended well reporting, individual well flow testing and other compliance issues• Mentored engineers-in-training, co-op and junior engineers, ensured proficiency in technical well evaluations and area reviews Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

• Managed engineering operations for more than 500 oil wells (sweet Viking and sour Dina formations) in east central Alberta (Amisk, Consort, Hayter, Provost), then the Ferrier and Willesden Green deep gas district• Developed optimization strategies for various wellsite installations of electrical submersible pumps (ESP), progressive cavity pumps (PCP), and insert pumps, along with wellsite and field compression • Communicated directly with field consultants to evaluate well repair… Show more • Managed engineering operations for more than 500 oil wells (sweet Viking and sour Dina formations) in east central Alberta (Amisk, Consort, Hayter, Provost), then the Ferrier and Willesden Green deep gas district• Developed optimization strategies for various wellsite installations of electrical submersible pumps (ESP), progressive cavity pumps (PCP), and insert pumps, along with wellsite and field compression • Communicated directly with field consultants to evaluate well repair methods that increased production capabilities and extended meantime between failures• Partnered with Geology, Exploitation, Land and Joint Venture groups to evaluate land sales, A&D packages and existing drilling and recompletions• Maintained capital AFE’s, production and operations budgets for all core properties• Developed opex-reduction strategies in areas to maintain long-term economic production• Performed monthly well and field reviews to meet production targets• Worked with Completions and Operations teams to meet all regulatory requirements• Provided mentorship and technical support to junior engineers to ensure project efficiency Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

• Evaluated areas, pools and wells throughout Devon Canada’s portfolio for potential new opportunities as part of the Asset Optimization team• Developed full-scale recommendations including downhole, equipping, operations and economic analysis• Worked with all facets of well development, including DST evaluations, pressure and production data, flow test evaluations, surface equipment capabilities, material balance and volumetric reviews• Developed and analyzed area projects with… Show more • Evaluated areas, pools and wells throughout Devon Canada’s portfolio for potential new opportunities as part of the Asset Optimization team• Developed full-scale recommendations including downhole, equipping, operations and economic analysis• Worked with all facets of well development, including DST evaluations, pressure and production data, flow test evaluations, surface equipment capabilities, material balance and volumetric reviews• Developed and analyzed area projects with geologists to present to local team management for approval Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

• Supervised all production and operations projects throughout West Central Alberta, focused on core areas in Rimbey, Willesden Green and Pembina consisting of both sweet and sour oil and gas production• Developed economic models, reserve estimates and well performance analysis trends to prove profitability of all projects• Maintained an in-depth budget process to highlight changes in cost structure, production shortfalls, and operational efficiencies• Worked as part of the… Show more • Supervised all production and operations projects throughout West Central Alberta, focused on core areas in Rimbey, Willesden Green and Pembina consisting of both sweet and sour oil and gas production• Developed economic models, reserve estimates and well performance analysis trends to prove profitability of all projects• Maintained an in-depth budget process to highlight changes in cost structure, production shortfalls, and operational efficiencies• Worked as part of the leadership team with the superintendent and field foreman to discuss all operational issues and cost inputs needed resulting from new development programs Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

•• Managed completions, pipeline and facility projects in the Halkirk area Manville/Viking play, multiple gas fields throughout Southern Alberta and SW Saskatchewan, and designed the first fracture treatment performed in the Waskada, Manitoba oil field• Directed design consultation with engineering companies for completion and facility design• Chaired area meetings with company geologists, geophysicists, reservoir engineers and operations personnel to advance project scope and… Show more •• Managed completions, pipeline and facility projects in the Halkirk area Manville/Viking play, multiple gas fields throughout Southern Alberta and SW Saskatchewan, and designed the first fracture treatment performed in the Waskada, Manitoba oil field• Directed design consultation with engineering companies for completion and facility design• Chaired area meetings with company geologists, geophysicists, reservoir engineers and operations personnel to advance project scope and development• Prepared and submitted project AFE’s, developed process bid packages for multiple services Show less

Red Deer (Field, 1995-1997), Calgary

• Provided field engineering support to clients for fracturing, cementing, acidizing, coil tubing and pipeline integrity divisions• Developed programs for new and existing well treatments based on technical formation studies and evaluations from within the surrounding producing area and zones• Supervised real-time field treatments online with clients; utilized real-time frac modelling software• Developed and presented technical research projects to industry personnel