Oil/Gas/Expert Profile
Expertise
READ THIS! Do NOT ask me questions about LEASING, MINERAL RIGHTS, ROYALTIES, POOLING, etc. I am not qualified to give accurate answers on these subjects. If you DO ask, I will NOT answer! I CAN help you understand the technology and equipment involved in drilling oil and gas wells on land or offshore and the production process after the well is drilled. I prepare the programs for the rigs that get oil and gas out of the ground and direct activities on the drill rig so questions concerning the engineering process and preparing drill sites and roads or marine transport are welcome, those concerning the legal process less so. I work with wells on land or offshore, U.S.A. or other countries. I can also answer environmental, regulatory and safety practices questions.
Experience in the area
35 years working in the 'Patch' all over the world. I have drilled for oil & gas on land and water in the U.S.A, Brazil, Guatemala, Nigeria, South Africa, Angola, Tunisia, England, British North Sea, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Vietnam, Philippines. I have drilled in water depths up to 2000 meters and on land in desert and artic conditions. Some were in countries where environmental and safety concerns were non-existent and others when they were primary. I have certification for well control/blowout prevention, have attended water/helicopter/boat survival school and am certified for spill cleanup. I am currently working as a consultant for drilling projects and spend half my working time at the drill site and half in my office and most of my "off time" traveling between the two.
Organizations
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Education/Credentials
BA - Petroleum Engineer
What do you like about this subject?
It is not rocket science. It is better! We can drill down 1000’s of meters, turn 90 degrees and continue drilling and hit a target 3 miles away that is no bigger than a large room.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
In the late '60s & early '70s oil companies were experimenting with oil extraction from shales and oil sands and the projects were abandoned because of economics. Now the economics are better which means I may get that rare thing, a second chance.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
There were oil wells drilled in China over a 1000 years ago. Drawings exist showing bamboo pipe lines.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Environmental threats.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Melissa | 05/23/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you!!! You have been so helpful! |
| Melissa | 05/21/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks again! You have been very helpful ..... |
| Melissa | 05/21/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! You were extremely helpful. I ..... |
| Shelly | 04/07/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | So nice to have a place to ..... |
| robert amar | 04/02/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks i will continue to ask for ..... |
Recent Answers from Carl Alexander
2012-05-22 oil:
Don't mind one more Melissa, Where another well will be drilled will depend on the rules regulating the distance between wells as set down by the state department of natural resources. This is public
2012-05-21 oil:
Yes, I would anyway. Although the media reports oil in the $100/bbl range, this is the spot commodity market price. Most of the companies I am working with plan their budgets at the $70/$80 range. At
2012-05-18 oil:
Melissa, There can be many causes of this and much depends on the source of the initial production numbers, whether it is a best guess estimate based on similar wells for the area, estimated based on
2012-04-20 gas units from mudlog:
T, Sorry for the late reply, I was involved with something else so I needed to send it to a common pool. It was still there so I will return to it. Long story short, the gas readings simply show that
2012-04-11 Rig Lease/ Pad Set up:
Cheri, I don't fully understand this question. Sometimes people use the word "rig" interchangeably. Do you mean the machinery used to drill the well or the machinery used to pump the oil to the ground?
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