Senior Petroleum Engineer
Current
Self Employed
Petroleum Engineer with 35 years of experience seeking opportunities in drilling, completions, production, and operations
Dec 2019 - Present
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Senior Petroleum Engineer
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Midland, Texas, United States
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David Grafe previously worked as VP Subsurface Operations at Hillstone Environmental and Consulting / Temporary Retirement at Self Employed. David Grafe holds Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University.
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Vp Subsurface Operations
Hillstone Environmental
Performed all drilling operations on new wells and maintained existing wells. Also prepared AFEs, prepared programs, bid vendors and supervised operations.
Mar 2019 - Dec 2019
Consulting / Temporary Retirement
Self Employed
Temporarily Retired. Performed Consulting work in spare time.
Jan 2018 - Feb 2019
Production / Operations Manager In Transition / Divestiture
Clayton Williams Energy was purchased by Noble Energy. Remained on board to transition assets to Noble Energy.
Apr 2017 - Dec 2017
Production Operations Manager / Vp Desta Drilling, Lp
Operations Engineer / Special Projects, Trend Area Division Manager, Desta Drilling, LP Drilling Manager, Production / Operations Manager and VP Desta Drilling, LP.
Oct 2005 - Apr 2017
Senior Operations Engineer
Operations Engineer for South Texas XTO Operations. Approached by Clayton Williams Energy to rejoin their team.
Aug 2004 - Oct 2005
West Texas District Manager
CMS Oil & Gas sold West Texas operations to Perenco. Served as District Manager of the properties.
Sep 2002 - Jul 2004
Horizontal Drilling & Completions Manager
Cms Oil & Gas
Began as Consulting Petroleum Engineer, hired as Drilling & Production Superintendent, promoted to Horizontal Drilling & Completions Manager - Permian Basin.
Feb 1999 - Sep 2002
Production / Drilling Manager
Served many positions: Drilling Engineer - South Texas Horizontal Program, Production Engineer - New Mexico District, Production Engineer - Giddings District, Drilling / Production Engineer, Division Engineer / Assistant Superintendent - Giddings District, Production / Drilling Manager.
Jun 1990 - Jan 1999
Consulting Petroleum Engineer
Paul E. Cameron, Jr., Inc.
All aspects of Petroleum Engineering for various clients. Consulting Drilling Engineer in house for Clayton W. Williams Jr., Inc.
Aug 1988 - May 1990
District Engineer
Elder Oil Tools
Ran and sold down hole oil tools.
Jun 1987 - Aug 1988
Teacher
Taught High School Chemistry and Physical Science during a downturn in the Oil & Gas Industry.
Nov 1986 - May 1987
Petroleum Engineer
Computatest Inc.
Ran bottom hole pressure tests.
Jan 1986 - Jul 1986
Engineer In Training
Training program through all of Halliburton's equipment. Started as bulk truck driver, ended as frac treater. Industry downturn ended Engineer In Training program.
Jan 1985 - Jan 1986
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David Grafe is based in Midland, Texas, United States while working with Self Employed.
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David Grafe has worked for Self Employed, Hillstone Environmental, Noble Energy, Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., and Xto Energy.
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David Grafe holds Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University.
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