Mud Engineer Resume Examples

Senior Mud Engineer Consultant

Directed and supervised the tasks for a five-person mud engineering crew.

• Controlled accurate inventory levels of mud engineering equipment and materials to sustain effective drilling operations, decreasing costs and minimizing losses.
• Monitored and maintained fluid characteristics to ensure efficient and safe drilling progress.
• Conducted in-depth analysis in the lab on drilling fluids.
• Exhibited and promoted safety leadership to mud crew; leading by example, doing things right the first time, avoiding short cuts and coaching crew personnel on safe work habits.
• Coordinated all fluid system activities to minimize costs and ensure satisfied customers.

Mud Engineer

Trained chemist who tested the drilling fluid, chemically treated fluid to reduce well bore and drilling problems. Managed the losses, gains, transport, storage, maintenance, disposal of the drilling fluid. Responsible for chemical and lab orders.

• Reduced chemical costs by 10% by only focusing on customer priorities.
• Maintained good customer relations by focusing on the needs and wants of each drilling company representative.
• Was first participant from Mud School class to be allowed to work alone because of a professional attitude and demonstrated knowledge of drilling operation.

Mud Engineer

Tested the oil and water based mud systems daily and analyzed the data in Excel.

• Managed the inventories on several drilling rig locations.
• Assisted in the solving of well problems such as lost circulation and high pressure gas.
• Made recommendations to reduce product usage to allow for the reduction of well cost.
• Ranked fourth at the seven week [company name] Drilling Fluids Academy.

Mud Engineer

Provided daily evaluation and adaptation of drilling-mud properties and performance for the Operator. Furnished suggestions and solutions to the Operator for maximizing system efficiency. Managed well-site inventory.

• Effectively operated water-based polymer and low shear-rate polymer systems, calcium chloride, and fresh/salt water gel applications with densities approaching 12 ppg, bottom-hole temperatures in excess of 250 degrees, and MD's approaching 10,000'.
• Developed wellbore hydraulics models and maintained system efficiency with a focus on adequate cleaning in highly deviated wellbores. Monitored and controlled drilled-solids separation equipment to maximize solids control. Implemented any necessary well-control procedures.
• Trained and evaluated several Mud Engineers, quickly established their abilities and prepared them to manage their own well-sites effectively.

Field Service Rep III (mud Engineer)

Utilize knowledge of company products and services in conjunction with experience in drilling fluid technology to optimize service quality.

• Provide technical guidance of Baroid's customized engineered fluids to maximize wellbore value based on interpreted results of routine and specialized testing
• Comply with health, safety and environmental regulations in all aspects of job performance
• Formal training in colloidal and general chemistry, volume and hydraulics calculations
• Calibrate equipment and complete post-well evaluations
• Utilize logistical planning skills to ensure the well is supplied with material and services in a timely manner based on anticipated conditions
• Maintain accurate inventory records

Mud Engineer

Run mud checks on oil and water base muds

• Maintained fluid properties on rig sites by testing fluid properties accurately
• Maintained inventory at customer well sites
• Provided onsite services by measuring, supervising the running of fluid mixing.
• Provide ongoing support to assist operations.
• Conducted all business activities in accordance with policies.
• Provided effective customer service.

Mud Engineer/administration

Conducts engineering research experiments to improve or modify oil machinery and operations

• Develops plans for oil and gas field drilling, and for product recovery and treatment
• Monitors production rates, and plans rework processes to improve production
• Assists engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems
• Coordinates activities of workers engaged in drilling operations
• Assigns work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel
• Tests machinery and equipment to ensure conformance to performance specifications and to ensure safety
• Writes technical reports for engineering and management personnel

Dispatch/plant Operator/mud Engineer

• Developed and reconditioned drilling and completion fluids
• Coordinated and performed delivery of drilling and conditioning fluids for both on and offshore rig sites
• Performed all chemical tests on drilling and completion fluids to determine chemical properties such as titrations, contamination content, plastic viscosity, and API water loss properties

Mud Engineer

Lead engineer at the rig on the testing and inspection of drilling fluid, which includes technical analysis and product specification; study the various mud combinations used during drilling operations.

• Interact with various personnel on drilling fluid to be used while providing customer service on rig site regarding the progression of operation.
• Update spreadsheets for the liquid mud orders, mud plant layout and drilling fluid inventory in the yard.
• Lead engineer at the mud plant to direct operators and engineers for orders needing to be finalized for drilling operations.
• Mentor junior and less experienced staff.

Mud Engineer

Organize product deliveries/inventory, sales orders, and Well Recap information on rig site

• Lead/Supervise rig team members on treatments/operations on drilling fluids
• Maintain drilling fluid properties for drilling program and make quick decisions in the event those properties change while drilling into new formations
• Attend daily safety meetings, and use effective communication with customers on rig site