Familiar Technologies: Lignosulfonate systems, polymer systems, oil base muds diesel and synthetic, Brine Muds, Saturated Salt Muds, all completion fluids, HTHP wells, long reach horizontal wells (10,000+ laterals)
Regions of the world you have worked: West Texas, Eastern New Mexico, Offshore Texas, Offshore Louisiana, East Texas, Mississippi, East Coast North Atlantic, West Africa, North Africa, Argentina
Resume: DRILLING FLUIDS CONSULTANT – DRILL SITE MANAGER
Dynamic, driven, detail-oriented professional with over 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. More than 25 years of experience as an independent drilling fluids consultant across the United States, West/North Africa, and South America. Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of drilling methods, including directional, substantial long reach horizontal, rotary steerable and managed pressure. Develops and enforces well site health/safety regulations to maximize worker safety in stressful, demanding conditions. Possesses strong organizational, critical thinking, and leadership skills. Excels in collaborative work environments.
Selected Operator List
Carrizo Oil & Gas • Energy Production Corp. • Apache Corporation • Oxy • Browning Oil Co. • Texaco E&P
Meridian USA • Energy Partners • Energy Properties • Explore Enterprises • Chevron USA
Helis Oil & Gas • Castex Energy Inc. • Woodside Energy • W&T Offshore • Gryphon Exploration
Areas of Expertise
Casing Drilling • Drilling Operations • Drill / Well Site Management • Strategic Leadership
Extended Reach Horizontal Drilling • Workplace Safety / Health • H2S • Pressure Management
Loss Circulation • Multi-Stage Cementing • Stuck Pipe / Pipe Recovery Operation • HTHP Drilling
O&G Well Completions / Work Over Operations • Mud / Completion Fluids • Coil Tubing Operations •
Open Hole & Cased Hole Fishing Operations • Creation & Implementation of JSA’s for non-conventional Operations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Carrizo Oil and Gas, Callon Petroleum, Houston, Tx Aug 2017 – Dec 2019
Drilling Fluids Consultant – West Texas
Primarily responsible for Freshwater, Brine and OBM Systems in 10,000’ Lateral Horizontal (Wolfcamp) Wells in West Texas.
• Prepared detailed Drilling Fluid Recaps for all projects projects.
• Designed and implemented computer software to track/forecast mud product inventory requirements.
Energy Production Corporation, Dallas Tx Aug 2014 – Dec 2014
Drill Site Manager / Drilling Operations Supervisor – East Texas
Primarily responsible for drilling rotary steerable slant wells through up to 9,000’ of salt into production zones along the dome flank. Successfully identified, analyzed, and mitigated severe lost circulation issues.
Apache Corporation, Houston, TX Apr 2014 – Jul 2014
Drill Site Manager / Drilling Operations Supervisor – East Texas
Spearheaded the drilling of horizontal Eagle Ford Wells up to 9000’ using oil-based mud/zero discharge systems.
Oxy Permian, Houston, TX Aug 2011 – Mar 2014
Drill Site Manager / Drilling Operations Supervisor – West Texas & SE New Mexico
Coordinated all key aspects of drilling operations for horizontal wells with up to 7000’ laterals. Played a key role in managing drilling operations under air in H2S environments, as well as managed pressure drilling operations.
• Consistently delivered over 95% of wells at or below forecasted AFE budget.
PPI Technology Services, Houston, TX Jul 2005 – Jul 2011
Independent Drilling & Completion Supervisor
Served as a Drilling and Completion Operations Supervisor for land, inland, and offshore Louisiana/Texas fields.
• Extensive experience in Inland Barge and Jack-up Operations.
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Explore Enterprises, Covington, LA Apr 2003 – Jun 2005
Independent Drilling & Completion Supervisor
Worked primarily in the Louisiana and Texas regions as a Drilling and Completion Operations Supervisor.
W&T Offshore, Inc. / Ambar-Lone Star, Metairie, LA Apr 1993 – Mar 2003
Independent Drilling Fluids Consultant
Developed hands-on experience with oil base systems, low lime Mor-Rex systems, polymer systems, lignosulfonate systems, saturated salt systems and completion fluids in the offshore Louisiana and Texas area.
• Prepared detailed Drilling & Completion Fluid programs for upcoming projects.
• Designed and implemented computer software to track/forecast mud product inventory requirements.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT.)
British Gas, Houston, TX Jan 1990 – Mar 1993
Independent Drilling Fluids Consultant
Provided strategic consulting services for drilling and completion fluids across Tunisia, Egypt, and Gabon, including quality assurance review and cost accounting for in-country mud products and equipment.
Texaco Exploration & Producing Inc, Morgan City, LA Nov 1979 – Dec 1989
Independent Drilling Fluids Consultant
Developed hands-on experience with oil base systems, low lime Mor-Rex systems, polymer systems, lignosulfonate systems, saturated salt systems, diesel/synthetic oil base systems and completion fluids in the offshore/inland waters areas of Louisiana and Texas. Sub-sea projects offshore Louisiana, Texas and New Jersey, USA.
• Prepared detailed Drilling & Completion Fluid post well recaps for all projects.
• Designed and implemented computer software to track/forecast mud product inventory requirements.
Milchem Drilling Fluids, Harvey & Morgan City, LA Sept 1975 – Dec 1979
Senior Drilling-Completion Fluids Technical Service Representative
Developed hands-on experience with oil base systems, low lime Mor-Rex systems, polymer systems, lignosulfonate systems, saturated salt systems, diesel/synthetic oil base systems and completion fluids in the offshore/inland waters areas of Louisiana and Texas.
• Prepared detailed Drilling & Completion Fluid post well recaps for all projects.
• Prepared and presented mud programs for client projects.
EDUCATION
Hydraulic Engineering Technology Course (1 Year)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
TRAINING
IADC RIG PASS (SEMS II/MARINE DEBRIS): Lofton Safety: Certificate No: LSS 16-RPS
H2S AWARENESS (OSHA 30CFR 250.49): Safety Unlimited Inc, Certificate No: 19061261243127 (Expires 7/31/2018)
K&M Technology Extended Reached Horizontal Drilling School (2014)
Bureau of Land Management BOP Workshop (2013)
Randy Smith Stuck Pipe Prevention School (2010)
Milchem Inc, Drilling Fluids Mud School (1974)
Milchem Inc, Advanced Drilling Fluids Courses (1974, 1975, 1976, 1978)
DANNY J. HOLLIER
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CREDENTIALS
TWIC Card (Expires 2024)
Valid US Passport
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Extensive experience with Open Wells, Well View, and DIMS DB Reporting
Programming experience using Object Oriented Pascal, Visual Studio, SQL DB, and VBA
