Carlos Uzcategui : Well Engineer

Carlos completed his Bachelor of Engineering with a focus in petroleum engineering in Adelaide in 2018 and has since gained a variety of experiences including Chemist, Asset Integrity & Reliability Services, Mineral Processing, Onshore Drilling, Technical Assistance and Well Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Petroleum Engineering, University of Adelaide, 2018

Work Summary

• inGauge Energy since 2021, Adelaide
• Two and a half years with Beach Energy, Adelaide
• One year with Bureau Veritas Group, Adelaide

John Grehan: Senior Well Engineer

John is a multi-skilled drilling professional with a first-class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and approximately 20 years of diverse international drilling experience both on- and offshore in a variety of technically challenging and remote locations in countries across the Persian Gulf, North Africa, North Sea, South China Sea, Papua New Guinea and Australia.

He is equally comfortable working as either an office-based drilling engineer or rig-based engineer/drilling supervisor, with approximately 60% of career time spent in field-based positions, including several years as a senior drilling supervisor.

John is experienced in a range of drilling techniques including HPHT, horizontal and extended reach drilling, casing drilling, managed pressure, mud cap, underbalanced and air drilling, use of SBM drilling fluids, wireline, slickline, completions and well testing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Mechanical & Space Engineering (Hons), The University of Queensland, 2001

Work Summary

• inGauge Energy since 2020, Australia
• Eighteen months with Arrow Energy, Brisbane
• Two years with Dubai Petroleum, United Arab Emirates
• One year with InterOil Corporation, Papua New Guinea
• Four years with Santos Ltd, Brisbane
• One year with Hoan Vu Joint Operating Company, Vietnam
• Two years with Maersk Oil, Denmark & Qatar
• One year with Maghreb Petroleum Exploration, Morocco
• Two years with Origin Energy, Brisbane
• Two years with Schlumberger, United Arab Emirates

Daniel Kalinin : Fracture Stimulation Consultant

Daniel is a Technical expert in Stimulation & Production Engineering with 26+ years in the Oil and Gas industry. He has an in-depth understanding of reservoir engineering with vast international experience as a highly qualified engineer. Daniel has worked all over the globe including Western Siberia, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Australia while working and consulting for Schlumberger, Fracmaster, Karachaganak Petroleum Development, Tight Gas Centre of Excellence and Saudi Aramco.

Daniel consults for InGauge Energy full time bringing his wealth of specialist knowledge, vast experience and keen interest in all aspects of Technical Well Engineering, Stimulation and Production.

Qualifications

• Integrated Reservoir Management, Imperial College London, UK, 2004
• Reservoir Engineering, The University of Tulsa, USA, 2002
• Bachelor of Economics of Construction, Tomsk State University of Architecture & Building, Russia, 1996
• Master of Science (MS), Geology, Novosibirsk State University, Russia, 1993

Work Summary

• inGauge Energy since 2020
• Twenty years with Schlumberger, Worldwide
• Six years with Fracmaster, Western Siberia

Dion Baggio : Fluid & Waste Management Specialist

Dion has spent 21 years with service companies, in various roles in the petroleum industry. His roles have been directly involved with several operations including Cementing, Fracture & Acid Stimulation, Fluid Management, Sand Control, Coring, Drilling and Directional Drilling.

After 12 years with Halliburton, and a focus on downhole operations, Dion became a co-founder of Grizzly Energy Services as he saw the opportunity to help operators optimise their fluid and waste management. After starting as a dry hire company for fluid storage, the Fluid Management division grew to include Frac support, flowback, well testing, and vac hauling.

Dion’s’ strength is his ability to adapt and develop his technical and communication skills to complement working with customers, technical and operations staff alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide, 2000

Work Summary

• inGauge Energy since 2022, Adelaide
• One year with Farley Riggs, Adelaide
• Three years with MPC Kinetic, Adelaide & Brisbane
• Eighteen Months with Kinetic, Adelaide
• Four years with Grizzly Energy Services, Adelaide
• Twelve years with Halliburton, Adelaide, Sydney & Perth

Quinn Turipa : Logistics / Operations Coordinator

Quinn has over 11 years industry drilling and completions experience with a recent focus on logistics and engineering support. He has gained years of experience at companies such as Crane Services and Santos coordinating operational and technical requirements, field supervision and technical completion work. His various roles included Petroleum Engineering SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations) Integration Lead, SIMOPS Advisor, Operating Company Representative (OCR) for Petroleum Engineering and Fracture Stimulation, Minor Services Supervisor and Acted as Well Integrity Superintendent.

His career development has lead him to be proficient in a wide range of skills including, leadership, project/program management, managing large numbers of contractors/sub-contractors, SIMOPS, petroleum technical competencies, to be a cohesive team player, permit to work (PTW), operational safety, risk management, operational planning, cost analysis, continuous improvement, operational audits and environmental awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland
• Advanced Diploma of Mechanical Engineering, SA

Work Summary

• inGauge Energy since 2018, Brisbane
• One year with Crane Services, Adelaide
• Eleven years with Santos Ltd, Cooper Basin & Adelaide

Scott Hobday : Wellsite Supervisor

Scott is a highly experienced Drilling Supervisor in Oil & Gas with 18 years’ OCR experience including many years working exclusively for inGauge. Scott has 26 years of industry experience working on and supervising drilling rigs, working his way up from floorman.

In addition to his experience, Scott is highly motivated, forward thinking and returns exceptional drilling results for the client.

Scott’s supervisory and operational strengths include his high safety standards, good organisational skills, reliability, ability to prioritise and show initiative and his extensive overseas experience in remote areas. His technical skills include Wellview reporting system, ids reporting system, preventive maintenance programs, compound and SCR drilling rigs, ac cyber chair rigs, hydraulic & electrical, Tesco top drive, oil-gas wells, mud & air drilling, mud cap drilling, coal seam gas, geothermal and heli rigs.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Drilling Oil/Gas (On Shore), 2015
• Well Control Certification, 2014
• Certificate IV in Occupational Health & Safety, 2015
• Pressure Drilling Certification, 2006
• Rigger Certification, 2004
• Onshore Drilling Certification, 1999

Work Summary

• inGauge Energy since 2015, Australia
• Two years with Westside, Australia
• One year with Chevron, Indonesia
• Four years with Santos Ltd, Indonesia & Australia
• Eight years with Parker Drilling Company, Indonesia & Papua New Guinea