Michael Pendley Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Consulting metallurgist with expertise in oilfield metallurgy, heat treating, failure analysis, and more.

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas Area

Managed North American operations for Brazilian steel manufacturer with responsibility for stainless steels and nickel-base alloys. Activities included working with technical staff of customers in oil & gas industry to find products meeting their needs, developing new leads in oil & gas and other market segments, providing after-sales technical assistance.

Houston, Texas

I managed the metallurgy group at the Baker Hughes Center for Technology Innovation. I managed a group of ten engineers, scientists, and technicians in the materials engineering group. Primary function was to provide material support for manufacturing, field engineering, and research groups. Responsibilities included preparation of material specifications.

I teach continuting education courses in oilfield metallurgy, corrosion, failure analysis, and other topics for ASM International.

Houston, TX

I conducted failure investigations on a wide range of oilfield products including wellhead and Christmas tree equipment, rock bits, OCTG, motors, and downhole tools. Failure investigations involve the preparation of protocols, on-site examination of evidence; documentation, gathering and reconstruction of samples for laboratory study; direction of.

I provided metallurgical support to engineering, manufacturing, and sales groups. I managed the failure analysis team. I worked with supply chain to qualify vendors, perform first article analyses on new products, resolve non-conformances, and develop new materials. I worked on R&D projects to develop materials strategies to improve product performance.

Houston, Texas Area

Developed material specifications, welding procedures and processing requirements for various applications including extremely corrosive environments, low temperature service, and high pressure equipment. Performed failure investigations on a variety of oilfield products. Developed and taught training courses on heat treatment, metallurgy, and other topics.

Houston, Texas Area

Managed metallurgical laboratory with a staff of 12 engineers and technicians. Conducted failure analysis on rock bits and related equipment. Supported ISO 9001 certification by developing compliant material specifications, welding procedures, heat treat practices, and other procedures and systems.

Pearland, Texas

Supervised heat treat facility and metallurgical laboratory with responsibility for a continuous furnace line, metallurgical laboratory, and a staff of over 20 individuals. Conducted failure analysis on drill pipe, tool joints, and downhole tools.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Investigated failure incidents at four nuclear power facilities.

Houston, Texas Area

Played major role in the development of one of the first HIP clad oilfield valves. Conducted failure analysis on valves and wellhead equipment.

Ms, Metallurgical Engineering

I conducted a research project evaluating the high temperature properties of welds made on Cr-Mo steel using three different welding.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Materials Science And Metallurgy

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Lambda Delta