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, LWD tools and Coiled Tubing operations. Limited knowledge of mineral rights and/or royalties.
Experience in the area
Fifteen 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, ICoTA
Publications
SPE Drilling and Completion Magazine, World Oil, Harts E&P.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, UL Lafayette 1995. Strategic MBA, University of Houston-Victoria 2010
Past/Present Clients
Major and Independent Oil and Gas Companies.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon | 12/19/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you!!! |
| Cam | 12/13/11 | 5 | 5 | 10 | Not quite what I needed but useful ..... |
| Jerrilyn | 12/01/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Deloris | 11/26/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | My pleasure to rate this as ten ..... |
| Dan Thompson | 07/08/11 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Recent Answers from David Traugott
2012-02-08 Oil and Gas Lease:
The state regulatory agency will determine the spacing requirements for the wells in your area; also, no production should take place on your section of land without an active lease in place. The pooling
2012-02-07 Oil in Orange County New York?:
Seismic data is collected when sound waves are sent into the earth and the time it takes for them to travel back to the surface is measured by geophones. There are many companies that perform seismic
2012-01-27 Oil in Orange County New York?:
You can search the well database at the link below. http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfmx/extapps/GasOil/ To find out if your acreage has oil you will need to obtain seismic data or drill a well.
2012-01-07 Swabbing:
Any time you are dealing with a high concentration of H2S the situation is dangerous. Everyone on the location has to be trained in H2S safety and there are many safety requirements which must be met
2011-12-12 Oil's economic Impact:
Here are three good examples... Eagle Ford Shale - South TX http://www.caller.com/news/2011/oct/08/though-outside-eagle-ford-shale-alice-rea Bakken Shale - North Dakota http://pattyinglishms
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