Mud engineer


Oct 27th, 2008 | By Offshore Jobs | Category: Offshore Engineer, Oil and Gas Jobs

One of common offshore job is mud engineer. A mud engineer (correctly called a Drilling Fluids Engineer, but sometimes referred to as the “Mud Man”, though women also do this job today) works on an oil well drilling rig, and is responsible for the drilling fluid, also known as drilling mud which lubricates the drill bit and clears cuttings from the borehole.

The mud engineer (or drilling fluids engineer) is usually a college or technical graduate, who has been on a special training course, known as “mud school”. Prior to drilling, a program will be worked out according to the expected geology. As the hole gets deeper, more mud is required, and the mud engineer is responsible for making sure that it is made up to specification. The chemical composition of the mud will be designed so as not to destabilize the hole. It is sometimes necessary to completely change the mud to drill through a particular subsurface layer.

mud engineerAs drilling proceeds, the mud engineer will get information from the mud logger about progress through the geology and will make regular physical and chemical checks on the drilling mud. In particular the Marsh funnel viscosity and the density are frequently checked. As drilling proceeds, the mud tends to accumulate small particles of the rocks which are being drilled through, and its properties change. It is the job of the mud engineer to specify additives to correct these changes, or to partially or wholly replace the mud when necessary. He or she must also keep an eye on the equipment which is used to pump the mud and to remove particles, and be prepared if the geologists’ predictions are not entirely correct, or if other problems arise.

It is sometimes necessary to stabilize the wall of a borehole at a particular depth by pumping cement down through the mud system, and the mud engineer is in charge of this process.

The mud engineer is well supported by the mud supply company with computer aids and manuals dealing with all known problems and their solution, but it is his or her responsibility to get it right in a situation where mistakes can be very costly indeed.

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  1. Mohamad Saad Hussein Metwally
    18-Kmal Hassan Ali St, Sheraton, Cairo, Egypt
    Tel :( +2) 010 18 38 295 / (+2 02) 226 85 692 EGY
    (++966 50) 2037980 KSA
    E-mail: msh1844@yahoo.com

    Profile: Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer

    Date of Birth: 25- October - 1977

    Education: BSc. in Chemistry and Geology Cairo University 1995-2000
    El Askarya High School High School Cert. Suez -Egypt

    Computer Literate

    Languages: Arabic (Native language)\
    English (spoken, written)

    Work Experience: Egyptian Mud Engineering Co. Senior mud Engineer.
    July 2002 – Current

    • Work as senior mud engineer in EMEC Co, in Saudi Arabia with Saudi Aramco Company in most Saudi areas (Harad, Qatif, Fadhili, Safaniya, Uthmaniya, etc) and in Egypt for General Petroleum Company.
    • Experience with different well types with horizontal wells up (almost 5000ft as open hole) and vertical wells, multilateral and exploration wells.
    • Most types of mud with weights up to 19.2ppg (145pcf) - spud mud, KCl mud, low solids non dispersed, gypsum mud, calcium chloride/calcium carbonate muds, salt saturated mud and oil base mud.
    • Different workover and completion brines. Also casing, tubing clean out fluids and testing.
    • Involved in most drilling problems - stuck pipe in different formations, shale problems and lost circulation.

    As part of my degree undertook work training experience:
    General Petroleum Company
    July 1997 - August 1997 - Exploration and Geology Dept
    July 1998 - August 1998 - Chemistry Dept

    El Naser Petroleum Co. (Trained in Water, Products, Gases and Research lab)
    August 1998 – September 1998

    Belayim Petroleum Company (geology department).
    July 1999- August 1999

  2. Curriculum Vitae
    Name : Mohammed Hassan Mohammed Rashad
    Nationality : Egyptian
    Address : PORTSAID-EGYPT
    Date of Birth : 27-5-1986
    Marital Status : Single
    Military Status : Postponed
    Mobile number : 0127528283
    Home Number : (066) 3610062
    Email : MHRASHAD@YAHOO.COM

    Job Objective
    A position where I can make use of my skills and developing myself to increase my knowledge and to be an effective person in the organization
    Education
    : Suez Canal University, Egypt University
    : Faculty of Science college
    : Geology Department
    : Good Grade
    : 2008 Graduation Year
    : HIGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO EBS SYSTEM Graduation Project
    (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)

    : Excellent Project Grade
    Spoken Languages
    : Mother Language Arabic-Degree
    : Fluent English-Degree
    : Elementary spoken And Written French-Degree
    Technical Skills
    Windows (All) + Microsoft Office
    GEOLOGICAL & GEOPHYSICAL SKILLS
    Well logging, Mud logging, Basin analysis, Subsurface Geology, Petroleum geology, Stratigraphy
    Petrophysical Studies, Petrographical Studies , Coal Geology, Structural Geology, Hydrogeology
    Geochemistry, Economic Geology, Descriptive Mineralogy, Plate Tectonics, Radioactive Deposits
    Sedimentology & Sedimentary Environments, Mining & Engineering geology, Gravity& Magnetic .
    CHEMICAL SKILLS
    AnalyticalChemistry, Organic Chemistry, In Organic Chemistry, General & Physical Chemistry
    SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS
    OSHA ” Occupational Safety and Health Administration”
    OSHA (10 hours OSHA General Industrial “29-CFR-1910″ )
    OSHA (10 hours OSHA Construction “29-CFR-1926″ )
    Reference
    Mr. Wagdi Fouad Seffain Director of Safety
    Health and Environment of American University at Cairo
    Preparing to:
     National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) (Workplace and Live Plant Occupational Safety and Health)
     NASP (Safety Management) Risk Assessment / JHA Jobsite Hazardous Analysis.
    TRAINING EXPERIENCE
    MUBARAK BUBLIC LIBRARY _ VISUAL BASIC , Computer skills
    GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT – Mapping using GIS systems { ERDAS } , Museum Works
    BELAYIM PETROLEUM COMPANY _ Summer Training
    Field Trips _ (4) Geologic Field Trips { Camping & Studying }
    Body Language , Communication and Negotiation Skills
    Regards……
    Mohamed Hassan Mohammed Rashad
    ( All data are certified delivered upon request)

  3. Personal Data
    Full name : KHALIL ELSAYED KHALIL IBRAHIM El Azazi.
    Date of Birth: 14/4/1983
    Place of Birth: ZAGAZIG - Sharqia
    Current Address: 23 el-elshaheed elsayed ahmed elawady st– ِِAlhusania – zagazig – Egypt.
    Telephone: Mob. (+2) 0187276679 Tel. (+2) 0552322490
    E-mail: Khalil_Elazazi@yahoo.com
    Nationality: Egyptian.
    Religion: Moslem.
    Marital Status: Single.
    Military Service: Postponed(3years)

    Education & Certification
    University: Zagazig University.
    Faculty: Science.
    Major: Geology&chemistry departments.
    Degree: Good.
    Graduation Year: 2005.

    CURRENT Job

    mud logger & wellsite geologist

    Job Experience

    from 2005 to current date

    SCOPE OF WORK

     Work in well site unit collecting, logging, and processing geological sample.
     I’m also familiar with general accepted lithology, stratigraphy and structural data compilation methods.
     Analyze and interpret surface geological features and sub surface data.
     Monitoring computer recordings of drilling.
     Interpreting and feeding back to the drilling team to enhance safety and successes.
     Must keep a record of daily drilling activities and all duties performed by different services company.

    Qualifications

    Having ICDL (International computer driving license).
    Operating Systems:
     All Microsoft Operating Systems.
    Microsoft Office Package:
     Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Access.
    Mud Logging Software (HRH winlog - log plot).
    Web Tools:
     Excellent user.
    Language Experience:
     Arabic (Mother tongue).
     English (Good).

    PREVIOUS COURSES

     Training Course in GUPCO (2004).
     Training Course in Mud Logging.
     Training Course in Well Control.
     Training Course in Stuck Pipe.
     Training Course in technical support.

    Profile

     Flexibility to work outside normal working hours.
     Full motivated.
     Excellent in teamwork.
     Sociable, interested in customer service & satisfaction.
     Excellent interpersonal communication & negotiation skill. Self – motivated.
     Ability to work under pressure and deliver results against tight deadlines.
     Ability to work under little supervision.

    Career Objectives

    I have honor to introduce my c.v. for seeking a challenging job that gives me the chance to use my administrative skills, and to interact with people of diverse back ground.

    Interests

     Sports.
     Reading.
     Listening to recorded music.
     Visiting web sites.
     Traveling abroad

    Reference
    Available Upon Request.

  4. education
    • 1999: diploma in mathematics physics .Ahwaz
    • 2000-2004 : MS in chemical Engineering , University of technology , Iran, Omidiyeh

    WORK EXPERIENCE: • 2002: three month summer training in NIDC.CO
    • 2003: three month summer training in NIDC.CO too
    • 2005:2007 2 years worked on 87 land rig , Nidc.co (junior mud )
    • 2007-2009:2 year senior mud engineering on 113 land rig NDC-CO. & Iran Alborz
    Semisubmersible

    SKILL AND ABILITIES:

    • Experienced in writing texts ( documents and reports) both in English and Farsi
    • Experienced in Translating general and technical texts English to Persian and vice versa
    • Microsoft office ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
    • Work with centrifuges and solid control MUD SYS. And repair them.

  5. Ahmed Mohammed El Sebaey Abd El Same’a
    Gender : Male
    Citizenship : Egyptian
    Date of birth : 24 September 1987
    Marital Status : Single
    Contact
    Tel : 002-055-3502580
    Mobile : 0142848996
    e-mail : sebai87@yahoo.com
    Address
    11 Amr Ibn El Ass St., Behind Abu Kber post office, Abu Kber, Sharkyya, Egypt
    Profile
    I am seeking a position within the petroleum refining, petrochemical department, gas & oil field, possibly with an international perspective. Objective
    From June 2009 Availability
    Key Skills
     Computer Skills : proficient or familiar with a vast array of programming languages, concepts and technologies including:
     THEN program
     LINGO program  Simulation Programs (HYSYS Package)
     Pipelines Design Program
     Fortran Programming  Microsoft Office
     AutoCAD
     Matlab
     Languages :
    1- Arabic: Mother tongue.
    2- English: Very Good reading, writing and Good verbal skills.
    3- French: Accepted.
     Others :
    Communication with people of different backgrounds, project development and problem solving, interpersonal skills capable on working as a team member and mentor as well as on own initiatives.
    Education
    B.Sc. in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals Engineering May 2009 from The Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez Canal University.
    Good with 72.32% Graduation Grade
    Corrosion in Petroleum Refineries Graduation Project
    Excellent Graduation Project Grade
    Fresh Graduate Work Experience

    Activities and Interests
    Reading historical and political books, watching and playing football, surfing the internet, discovering new places and helping people.

    Training
    1- Summer Training in Alexandria for Mineral Oils Company (AMOC) From 29 June to 21 July 2008.
    2- Summer Training in Suez Oil Processing Company (SOPC) From 1 to 31 August 2008.

    Courses
    1- HYSYS process simulation (HYSYS package) from 21 to 26 February 2009, in the department of chemical engineering, faculty of engineering, Cairo University.
    2- General English, Advanced I course with grade (B +) at the American center for languages & information technology (ACLIT) “Zagazig”, certified from the American university in Cairo (AUC).
    3- International computer driving license (ICDL) syllabus version 4.0 from the social educational services company (SESCO) “Zagazig”, certified from The United Nations’ Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizations.

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