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Hassi Messaoud, Ouargla, Algérie

Responsable d'une structure comprenant les départements suivants : Forage ; Géologie opérationnelle et gisement

Hassi Messaoud, Ouargla, Algérie

► Ensured real-time reporting with top management.► Ensured the operation of drilling services and other Organization group services.► Ensured strict application of contracts. Manage the stock of drilling equipment/material and plan the various purchasing actions.► Participated in daily morning and operations meetings. Managed the implementation of various contracts between the group and the various service companies.► Verified the drilling program, ensuring that the material selected in the drilling program is matching the with items present in the stock.► Supported the drilling engineers & Rig staff on their day-to-day assignments.► Supporting and advising Drilling/Workover Rigs operation on HSEQ matters. Develop and align procedures with corporate requirements, champion continuous improvement activities and auditing, including, but not limited to, liaising with the certifying and other audit bodies during visits.► Reviewing Drilling and Workover programs to ensure that operations are performed in accordance to Company’s procedures and considering each single operation with particular attention to well integrity and operational safety► Evaluating the need for services, equipment and material and providing for their request► Providing support to Rig Supervisors in the resolution of operational problems at well site, reporting any potential or actual well problems and advising remedial plans or corrective actions.► Advising during Drilling/Workover execution any technical variation from approved scope, roposing the appropriate changes if necessary► Ensuring lessons learnt and related recommendations are captured and shared to allow for improvement of next operations► Liaising with HSE and Logistics functions to review lifting plans► Investigate and report unscheduled events, identifying root causes and ensuring application and remedial actions► Ensuring good communication with local staff.

Hassi Messaoud, Ouargla, Algérie

► Permanent official representative of Sonatrach on the drilling rig. Submitted daily rig reports besides the daily cost reports.► Ensured site compliance with HSE policies & environmental protection.► Identifed high-risk situations and adopted preventive measures.► Ensured that international API practices are followed as well as the standard rules and the procedures of Sonatrach.► Applied and respected the drilling programs. Whereever applicable ensured that the respective Management of Change documents are prapred and submitted in a timely manner.► Conducted daily/weekly briefings and led pre-job safety and operations meetings.► Planed and directly supervised the day-to-day field operations and service personnel to ensure all work performed conform with safety, quality and high value requirements and are in accordance with the well program.► Adequately communicated with Drilling Superintendent and office staff on progress and problems related to daily drilling operations.► Coordinated logistics of material, equipment utilized in drilling operations.► Realization of vertical HPHT wells with more than (5000m) including (1800m) of open hole in 8”1/2 section, ► Realization of directional wells with RSS down hole systems, PDM & MWD.► Drilling with different bits.► Control and run all size of Casing with total or partial losses risks.► Realization and follow coring jobs. Resolved a lot off stuck pipe problems.► preparation, run & cementing of 7’’ & 4”1/2 hydraulic & mechanical liners.► Realization of the SBT, FIT & LOT.► Set cement plugs.► Fishing operations, Familiar with most fishing tools. Assist and coordinate with cut & thread fishing operation.► Experience with Sidetrack operation with whipstock or in Open hole.► Assist and coordinate with completion supervisor (single completion).► well control standards.► Experience with Drilling Data Management Software Open wells.