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Fernando Ruiz E.

Fernando Ruiz E.

Senior Drilling Eng., MSc In Drilling
Abu Dhabi

Summary

Senior Drilling Engineer with 19 years of experience. Working in Unconventional Wells HP/HT. Cluster designer, knowledge in Landmark software, High level programming in excel and MS Office. Creative with pedagogy to explain difficult process in an easy way to new Engineers. Author & Co-author for SPE papers. Animator in 2D and 3D software.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Drilling Eng., UC and Development Wells

ADNOC Onshore
Abu Dhabi
11.2012 - Current
  • HSE, planning, design and drilling (Standard / Batching) of Unconventional Gas HP/HT and Oil wells with all the operations involved as searching new technology, tracking cost and optimization, performance, document and publish new and outstanding procedures.
  • Keep the operations in rigs without Accidents/Incidents and low NPT.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • SDE in the 1st Gas well producer from UC reservoir in UAE.
  • Planning and execution of 1st CO2 project implemented in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • SDE for 1st Slim Well implemented in Abu Dhabi.
  • Involved in last technologies for UC wells worldwide to optimize time and cost in the project.
  • Unlock the drilling way to drill new UC exploratory field, implementing procedures and technology, saving 50% on time and 30% in cost.
  • Created and implemented methodology to drill wells with high risk of collision (SF less than 1)
  • Design clusters wells to be drilled in Onshore and artificial islands.
  • Study, Design and implementation for LCD instead HCD wells in Al Dabbiya field, UAE.
  • Create AFE, request Material and Service in SAP and track the cost of the well during drilling the well.
  • Creation and Implementation of different techniques to improve the HSE with the crews working in the rigs for the project.
  • Co-writer for Unconventional Drilling Manual in ADNOC.
  • Coaching and training to new engineers entering to the company.
  • Coaching and statistics for Stuck Pipe Prevention Rule in the drilling department.

Operations and Drilling Engineer

PDVSA
San Tomé
07.2003 - 09.2012
  • Started as Drilling Engineer and escalating to Drilling Operation Manager at moment to leave the company.
  • HSE implementation and optimize operations to reduce cost.
  • Provided engineering support to safeguard and minimize damage to environment.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify and deploy optimal strategies for handling drilling needs
  • Specialized in drilling horizontal wells at extra heavy oil reservoirs.
  • Completed design evaluations and recommended adjustments to improve costs
  • Supervisor in the commissioning on four (04) Modular Rigs (1500 HP) in Texas . USA (July 2011 – Feb 2012).
  • Performed on-site rig inspections using safety requirements and standards
  • Contract administrator for different services, specialized in Directional Drilling.
  • Coach for new engineers in the company.
  • Tutor for final projects to get Engineer Degree in more than 30 students.
  • Logistic for field visits with students to explain how the drilling and production work.

Education

Certificate Program - 3D Animation

Animationgym
Uruguay
07.2021 - 08.2022

Master of Science - Oil & Gas Exploration And Production

Centro Superior De Formación Repsol
Madrid, Spain
08.2008 - 07.2009

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineer

Universidad Central De Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela
07.1997 - 11.2003

Skills

Team Player

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Software

Compass

WellPlan

StressCheck

OpenWells

Data Analyzer

Excel

Power Point

Word

SAP (PO & MR request)

Doodly / Toonly (2D)

Maya / Blender (3D)

Pinnacle Studio (editor)

SPE Papers

  • SPE-214180-MS, Author, GOTECH 2023, First Application Of Pressure Mud Cap Drilling Technique With Manage Pressure Drilling In Unconventional Gas Exploratory Onshore Field In UAE Allowed Operator To Reach Target Depth And Complete The Wells.
  • SPE-207798-MS, Author, ADIPEC 2021 Analysis, Logic, Considerations, Mitigations, Risk Assessments and Procedure to Drill Horizontal Gas Well With Separation Factor Up to 0.6 between the Ellipses Avoiding Collision in Exploratory Field. BioUC Project at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  • SPE-208120-MS, Co-Author, ADIPEC 2021 First Application of Hybrid Bit Technology to Optimize Drilling Through S Shape Directional Section with High Chert Content in UAE Land Operations.
  • SPE-207537-MS, Co-Author, ADIPEC 2021 New Intelligent Push-the-Bit Rotary Steerable System Helped Reducing Well Time and Maximized Directional Drilling Performance, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • SPE-202201-MS, Co-Author, IADC 2021 Logging While Tripping - LWT Ensures Data Acquisition in Challenging Interbedded Salt Formation in Abu Dhabi Onshore Exploration Wells.
  • SPE-202149-MS, Co-Author, IADC 2021 Deviated Drilling Through Salt Dome and Horizontalization Across Extremely Heterogeneous Formations: A Case Study in North Abu Dhabi.
  • SPE-202706-MS, Author, ADIPEC 2020 Procedure to Complete, Running, Testing, Cementing, Hanging and Cleaning out the Frac String to Complete Unconventional HP/HT Wells to Guarantee the Future Frac Operations in the Wells Of Unconventional Project at Abu Dhabi UAE.
  • SPE-197918-MS, Author, ADIPEC 2019 Best Operational Practices to Optimize the Time & Cost for Drilling in Appraisal Unconventional HP/HT Wells Across Deyab Formation, Abu Dhabi - UAE.
  • SPE-153130-MS, Author, Mexico 2012 Economic and Technical Feasibility Analysis of the Use of a Water Base Drilling Fluid at Levas Field, Dacion Production Unit, San Tome District, Ayacucho Division – Venezuela.
  • SPE-153130-MS, Author, Venezuela 2012 Drilling the First SAGD Wells in the Orinoco Oil-Belt Bare Field: A Case History.

Courses

2021 

  • Contract Management
  • Defensive driving

2020

  • During the pandemic, Online courses to learn about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, 2D animations software, scripts, editing, animation techniques, graphic design software & web, etc. to apply in the rig safety and presentations.

2019

  • Wellcat
  • Horizontal, stuck pipes in Lights of ERD
  • Unconventional Production and Data Analysis

2017

  • Well Control

2016

  • Well Plan

2015

  • Horizontal, Extended and Multilateral Drilling

2014

  • Well Control
  • Stuck Pipe Prevention
  • Learning Academy
  • ADNOC HSE Award

2013

  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence

2012

  • ADCO New Comer Academy

2009

  • Well Control Directional, Horizontal and Multilateral Drilling
  • Offshore Drilling Operations
  • Drill String Design and Optimization
  • Drilling Fluids Technology
  • Cementing Practices
  • Drilling Practices
  • Fundamentals of Tubular Design

2008

  • Total Immersion Level 4

2007

  • English Level 4
  • Rheology and Hydraulic of Bits
  • Bore Hole Assembly Design
  • Fishing of Bore Hole Assembly
  • Horizontal Drilling in Long Reach and Multilateral Wells.

2006

  • Well Control Advance
  • WE-018 Drilling Rig and Equipment
  • Directional Drilling.

2005

  • Casing Design
  • Well Control
  • Primary Cementing

2004

  • Secondary Cementing Techniques
  • Progressive Cavity Pumping
  • Horizontal Drilling

2003

  • Perforation and Electrical Logging in Casing Hole

2002

  • Directional Drilling

1994 - 1196

  • Basic English
  • Administrative Windows
  • Advance Operator PC
  • Microcomputers Operator



Extra Add Values

  • Automatic program created for Progress and Performance Chart for drilling operations for any well.
  • Automatic program created to get the Offset wells information and audit the drilling daily reports, using queries in Data Analyzer linked with excel.
  • Methodology to fill and track the service and material cost during drilling wells.
  • Different programs done for cement calculation, tracking operations, etc.
  • Proposed self sufficient Robot with Artificial Intelligence for ADNOC building with support of New York University & ACIEAU Abu Dhabi.
  • Participate in cleanup campaigns in Abu Dhabi as Diver.

Awards

  • Outstanding evaluation in 2014
  • Champion Gender Balance finalist for the support and development of the emirate women in the company.

Hobbies

  • Technology and trends
  • Make animations to explain process in an easy way.
  • Triathlon (swim, bike & run) / Ironman 70.3
  • Learning about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
  • Traveler & Photography
  • Diving
  • Make Puzzles.
  • Handicrafter

Timeline

Certificate Program - 3D Animation

Animationgym
07.2021 - 08.2022

Senior Drilling Eng., UC and Development Wells

ADNOC Onshore
11.2012 - Current

Master of Science - Oil & Gas Exploration And Production

Centro Superior De Formación Repsol
08.2008 - 07.2009

Operations and Drilling Engineer

PDVSA
07.2003 - 09.2012

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineer

Universidad Central De Venezuela
07.1997 - 11.2003
Fernando Ruiz E.Senior Drilling Eng., MSc In Drilling