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Expert Profile: David Traugott

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.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 2250
Knowledge	9.80 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.86 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		4
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		246

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/05/08
10	10	10	10	08/06/08
10	10	10	10	08/01/08
10	10	10	10	07/29/08
10	10	10	10	08/01/08

User Comments

Thank you very much! This was the information (and then some) that I needed.
(Suzy on 08/05/08)

Thank you so much for helping us out on finding the answer to our question. We do appreciate it.
(Deanne on 08/06/08)

thanks for the recommendation for a local well company; the installer that built my septic system is a licensed geologist and used to work in the oil
(Mark on 08/01/08)

Thanks so much. The web links were especially helpful. We are in Texas. I had not found that exact page and it is good to know now that there is fai
(Karen on 07/29/08)

Thank you very much for sending me the link - I was able to look up all wells on the property in question, including all recorded documents and produc
(Robyn Roberts on 08/01/08)

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Recent Answers from David Traugott

2008-08-03 "Pitch Fork" Horizontal Well: I have not heard of the "pitch fork" method as of yet, but it sounds like a fancy name for a multilateral well. Here are a couple of links which include some general information about multilateral wells...

2008-08-01 private gas well maintenance: I would call a local well servicing company (look in the yellow pages) and ask them to come and take a look at the surface equipment configuration; perhaps there is a way to automate this process??...

2008-07-27 Oilfield: Yes; to calculate the reading use the equation below. Pressure(psi) = True Vertical Depth(ft) X Fluid Density(lb/gal) X 0.052 (conversion factor) Example: TVD = 800 ft Fluid Density = 8.5 lb/gal...

2008-07-27 Gas Well Safety in Residential Areas: Yes, there are hazards associated with the drilling of oil and gas wells; however, the regulatory agency in your state publishes strict guidelines that an oil and gas operator must follow in the interest...

2008-07-24 gasoline shelf life: I would call the company below and see if they offer a product similar to the one you are describing. Fuel Management Systems, Inc. 2411 Division Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Telephone:(561)...