Oil/Gas/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer questions related to the technical issues associated with the drilling and completing of oil and gas wells; very familiar with the cementing process and LWD tools. Limited knowledge of mineral rights and/or royalties.
Experience in the area
Twelve years working as an engineer in the industry both in the field and in the office. Field locations include offshore, land, and overseas. Office locations include Lafayette, LA and Houston, TX.
Organizations
SPE, AADE, IADC, API, IEEE
Publications
SPE Drilling and Completion Magazine
Education/Credentials
-Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1995 -Currently working on MBA, 2010 (anticipated)
Past/Present Clients
Major and Independent Oil and Gas Companies.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Mike | 10/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | David thanks so much! Really appreciate your ..... |
| ML | 09/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks David, outstanding turn-around! |
| Tim | 09/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Outstanding! This really helps me in my ..... |
| Charmaine | 07/30/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks that was great help |
Recent Answers from David Traugott
2009-11-07 lease money:
This depends on which state you live in; in TX the minerals and surface are either held together or separated at some point in time. Once they are separated they will remain separate forever. Typically
2009-11-04 Longevity of a well:
Go to the website below and click on oil and gas database; you can then search by county, township and range. It's not quite as good as the TX website, but it should help you to find what your looking
2009-11-03 Longevity of a well:
The data that the oil companies use to research areas for potential exploration activities is proprietary and they usually pay large fees to obtain access to those datasets; that is why you couldn't find
2009-10-08 Trees accidentally cut down:
They are responsible for getting you back to where you were prior to the mishap. If the trees were small then they can just buy new ones to replace the ones they cut; however, if they were mature trees
2009-10-02 horizontal wells:
I would use the form at the link below to negotiate the mineral lease; with 500+ acres you have some pretty strong negotiating power. http://www.tlma.org/oilgasleasechecklist.pdf Keep in mind that
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