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Liu Rafael Leal Rodriguez

Liu Rafael Leal Rodriguez

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Schlumberger, excelling in drilling and completions. Proven track record in integrated project management and risk analysis, leading teams to minimize non-productive time by 22%. Adept at training evaluation and course development, fostering collaboration to achieve operational excellence.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

D&I Integration Senior II Instructor

SLB
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
02.2022 - Current
  • Assigned as Senior II Instructor and coordinator to develop course content specifications.
    • Prepares lesson plans including the method, media and documentation to be presented.
    • Evaluates the progress of trainees/participants and makes recommendations to Management concerning student course performance.
    • Performs continuous reviews of the assessment questions for quality and validity.
    • Responsible for keeping all assigned class documentation up-to-date in accordance with the Learning Center standards.
    • Conducts a regular follow-up to determine applicability of course material.
    • Coordinates and interacts with other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as well as line management to update and match business needs with learning objectives and modify training roadmaps and course content accordingly.

    • As SME for D&I-IWC in Well Integrity and Well Control a given continuously support to the Business on critical operations , update standard documentation (Standard and Best Practices).

    • As SME for SLB SEES Well Integrity committee provide support to update the Well Integrity audit for the entire SLB BL's, and acting proactively on Webinars for well integrity with conjunction of the SMA of Well Integrity for SLB.

IWC-Well Site Leader Drilling and Completions

SLB
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
06.2019 - 01.2022

-Well Site Leader on LSTK, Deep Drilling gas wells in Ghawar Gas project in Saudi Arabia.
- Enforce Schlumberger standards and promote contractor HSE culture to match HSE performance and meet the client HSE requirement, Prepare rig for frequent and various client audit .
- build rig site team to drill and deliver wells with in plan time/ budget, Minimize NPT and get SLB best practices implemented.
- Drill 18000-19500 ft gas well ( Vertical and horizontal ) and deliver them on planned time.
- Drill gas wells through Jilh formation with potential water flow with kill mud up to 148 PCF (20 ppg).
- Drill gas wells through Arabs formation with potential total losses/ Kick.
- Drill Horizontal well - 5 7/8" Slim hole - on minimum horizontal stress direction and run 4 1l2" MSF (6-8 stage).
- Successfully started rig in time with 100% closure of critical and Major action items.

Well Site Drilling and Completions Supervisor

Schlumberger
01.2018 - 06.2019
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.
  • RDG - ABH Projects start up.
  • Work on the First IDS project in India as Well Site Supervisor in charge of the Exploration and Development Wells.
  • Drilling Horizontal of +/- 2400 m wells in ABH field.
  • Managing drilling integrated services (Cementing, Mud logging, Directional tools, drilling fluids, etc..)
  • Integrated project management. Cost planning and control.
  • Risk analysis and control at planning phase as well as during execution.
  • Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.

Integrated Services Field Project Coordinator

Schlumberger
07.2016 - 12.2017
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.
  • Petropiar is a JV (PDVSA, Chevron) Rigs NABORS 17, ENSING 42, ENSING 43, SO 21, PDV 69.
  • Coordinate all SLB activities at the well site, ensuring the overall integrity performance of the project.
  • Managing 4 Drilling Rig as a Integrated Service Project Manager.
  • Scope covered drilling & completion operations of the horizontal wells, managing the main 3 segments (D&M, M-I SWACO, WS) Like focal point at the field level.
  • Working with the client meeting the needs and requirements to avoid NPT and Service Quality Events.
  • Support the client on technical and critical decisions to improve the efficiency of the well operation.
  • Main achievements, drilling time reduction in almost 22, reduction of NPT in full Schlumberger integration working for the client, introduction to new technology.
  • Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.

Well Site Supervisor Leader Drilling and Completions Supervisor

Schlumberger
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.
  • Responsible for coordinating and supervising the operations on drilling land rig (2000 HP) Horizontal wells (2D and 3D).
  • Monitoring, controlling and coordinating drilling operations, well services and Completions that were developing at the Orinoco Belt in coordination with the Drilling Superintendent and the Engineering Department. Rigs PDV-81 and PDV-111.
  • Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.

Well Site Drilling and Completions Supervisor

Schlumberger
06.2015 - 01.2016
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.
  • Worked on the First IDS project in Guatemala as Well Site Supervisor in charge of the Exploration Well Ocultun-4X.
  • Well plan Execution.
  • Managing drilling integrated services (Cementing, Mud logging, Directional tools, drilling fluids, etc).
  • Integrated project management. Cost planning and control.
  • Risk analysis and control at planning phase as well as during execution.
  • Daily drilling operations supervising and monitoring.
  • Well operation coordination.
  • Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.

Well Site Supervisor Drilling and Completions Supervisor

Schlumberger
07.2012 - 06.2015
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.
  • Leadership in rig operations during drilling and intervention in Mexico South Wells. Depth: 5,500 - 7,000 m; Temperature: 165 - 184 C; Pressure: 6 Kpsi - 14 Kpsi.
  • Fulfillment Site Supervision During Drilling and Intervention in Development and Exploration Wells with Inclination >40 degree. Displacement > 2000 m.
  • High temperature wells (>155 degree C).
  • Using Technology Manage Pressure Drilling (MPD) system.
  • Wells with salt domes and high geological uncertainty.
  • Differential Stuck pipe high risk Wells.
  • Leading wells with high pressure, H2S and CO2 environment.
  • Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.

Rig Coach Integrated Project Management- Rig Management

Schlumberger
07.2011 - 07.2012
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.
  • On Aliaven Project, Simon Bolivar Project Orinoco Belt. In charge two Land Rigs PDV-16 and PDV-17.
  • Provides overall engineering support to the operation from the shore-base and has overall responsibility for optimizing well planning, cost and operations, provide technical input to campaign risk assessments for two Land Rigs on ALIAVEN Project and Simon Bolivar (Orinoco Belt).
  • Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.

Assistant Well Site Supervisor Drilling and Completions Supervisor

Schlumberger
08.2010 - 07.2011
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.
  • Drill Shallow Vertical and horizontal wells for PDVSA with Barge AJS-102 (PRISA-102) in Lake Maracaibo, well know barge stability system, procedure calculations and moving.
  • Daily Operations Management.
  • Material Tracking & Logistics follow up & improvements.
  • Special Projects (Shallow Gas Drilling, Casing Drilling in Shallow Gas Zone evaluation).
  • Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.

Tool Pusher Drilling Barges and Jack up

Schlumberger
08.2008 - 08.2010
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.
  • Supervise Drilling Supervisors, Chief Mechanic, Chief Electrician Job and Planning Preventive Maintenance.
  • Organize Logistics for the well operations.
  • Monitoring and Supervise drilling, triping, Completion, Running casing, Niple up BOP, Test BOP.
  • Command operations of kick & Blowout.
  • Supervise the Preventive Maintenance System.
  • Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.

Drilling Supervisor Rig Operations

Schlumberger
07.2007 - 07.2008
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.
  • In charge of coordinate and Manage drilling and workover operations on PRISA Project.
  • Supervise Drilling crew Job.
  • Organize and prepare the tools and materials for the well operations.
  • Supervise all the operations related with the maintenance and housekeeping of the drilling areas.
  • Supervise all of the drilling & completion operation such as: drilling, triping, Completion, Running casing, Niple up BOP, Test BOP, Mechanical Lifting, Mud Pumps Fix, Drills.
  • Do & supervise the Preventive Maintenance System.
  • Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.

SDP Trainee IPM-Rig Management (Supervisor Development Program) Validated by IADC

Schlumberger
06.2006 - 07.2007
  • Company Overview: Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.
  • After I got my Engineer degree I started with Schlumberger Rig Management in PRISA project, on Maracaibo Lake.
  • Completed all the modular training of Supervisor development program All Validated By IADC (Roustabout, Motorman, Floorman, Derrickman, Assistant driller, Driller and Crane operator Modules) (PRISA Project).
  • Oil & Gas Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Field Project Coordinator, Rig Coach, Tool Pusher.

Petroleum Engineer

BJ Well Services Limited
Cabimas
01.2001 - 03.2006
  • Support and Coordinate all Land Operation for Cabimas Field (Logistic, Materials, Equipment's, Tools, Pipe Management).

Education

Master’s Degree - Master in Project Management

University Politecnica De Catalunya
Spain
07-2022

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Petroleum Engineering

Instituto Universitario Politecnico Santiago Mariño
Zulia, Venezuela
01.2008

Bachellors - Bachellors in Petroleum And Gas

Instituto Universitario De Tecnologia De Cabimas
Venezuela
07-2006

Skills

  • Well site Leader
  • Drilling
  • Completions
  • Frack Directionals
  • Horizontal wells
  • Integrated project management
  • Cost planning and control
  • Risk analysis
  • Drilling integrated services
  • Cementing
  • Mud logging
  • Directional tools
  • Drilling fluids
  • Coordination
  • Supervision
  • Monitoring
  • Well operation coordination
  • Site Supervision
  • Pressure Drilling (MPD)
  • High temperature wells
  • Geological uncertainty
  • Differential Stuck pipe
  • High pressure environment
  • H2S
  • CO2
  • Project management
  • Risk assessment
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Training evaluation
  • Course development
  • Lesson planning
  • Team leadership
  • Process improvement
  • Technical documentation
  • Employee training

Certification

  • IWCF - International Well Control Forum Instructor and Assesor
  • Project Preventative Well Control (PWC) Certified Instructor
  • Project Stuck Pipe Prevention (SPP) Certified Instructor
  • WOCRM (Wells Operations Crew Resources Management) Certified Instructor
  • Project Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS)
  • WOCRM (Wells Operations Crew Resources Management)
  • OFS-3 People Management
  • DT Light Vehicle Skill Certification

Accomplishments

  • IWCF Assessor and Instructor Q1-2025.
  • Subject Matter Expert SME for SEES for SLB Well Integrity Committee.
  • D&I- IWC Subject Matter Expert SME's in Well Integrity and Well Control Q1-2025.
  • D&I IWC KNOWLEDGE IN ACTION WINNER Q4-2024.
  • D&I- IWC Subject Matter Expert SME's in Well Integrity and Well Control Q1-2024.
  • IWCF Assessor and Instructor Q1-2023.
  • IWC KNOWLEDGE IN ACTION WINNER Q3-2023.
  • TAMAYUZ PROGRAM LEADER ON HSE Q1-2024 MENA SECOND PLACE - ABU DHABI MLC.
  • TAMAYUZ PROGRAM LEADER ON HSE Q3-2023 MENA SECOND PLACE - ABU DHABI MLC.
  • BEST MTM SCORE EVALUATION FOR 2022 YEAR AMONG D&I TRAINING TEAM - ABU DHABI MLC.
  • IDS Pro Award Q4 2018, India ABH Project by drilling optimization and best rig performance on RDG ABH projects Well Integrity and Well Control Q1-2025.
  • Award IDS HQ Top Well Site Leader 2018, by top overall commitment and leadership on HSE and SQ during 2018.
  • Recognition by India Project Management by Leadership on KPO dashboard during 2018 on RDG-ABH projects.
  • Winner On Parker 165 Best Rig Of Projects Mesozoico Alianza On Q1 2013.
  • Part Of Team That Drilled the Well Depth Record Bricol 103-A Field Mexico South, Depth Up To 7393 MD.
  • Winner of Schlumberger Recognition Program: Excellence in Execution. Q4 2011.
  • Winner of Best Employee by Outstanding Performance on Drilling Rigs Operations Prisa-102.

Projects

PRISA Project Maracaibo Lake, Venezuela West ALIAVEN Project Orinoco Belt, Venezuela East Mesozoico, Alianza and Tertiary Projects, Villahermosa-Veracruz, Mexico South Ocultun Project, City Peten, Guatemala Taguay Project, Orinoco Belt, Venezuela East PetroPiar Project, Orinoco Belt, Venezuela East RDG-ABH Projects, India-Barmer Awali Project, Kingdom of Bahrain, Awali Field

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Personal Information

Citizenship: Venezuelan

Timeline

D&I Integration Senior II Instructor

SLB
02.2022 - Current

IWC-Well Site Leader Drilling and Completions

SLB
06.2019 - 01.2022

Well Site Drilling and Completions Supervisor

Schlumberger
01.2018 - 06.2019

Integrated Services Field Project Coordinator

Schlumberger
07.2016 - 12.2017

Well Site Supervisor Leader Drilling and Completions Supervisor

Schlumberger
01.2016 - 07.2016

Well Site Drilling and Completions Supervisor

Schlumberger
06.2015 - 01.2016

Well Site Supervisor Drilling and Completions Supervisor

Schlumberger
07.2012 - 06.2015

Rig Coach Integrated Project Management- Rig Management

Schlumberger
07.2011 - 07.2012

Assistant Well Site Supervisor Drilling and Completions Supervisor

Schlumberger
08.2010 - 07.2011

Tool Pusher Drilling Barges and Jack up

Schlumberger
08.2008 - 08.2010

Drilling Supervisor Rig Operations

Schlumberger
07.2007 - 07.2008

SDP Trainee IPM-Rig Management (Supervisor Development Program) Validated by IADC

Schlumberger
06.2006 - 07.2007

Petroleum Engineer

BJ Well Services Limited
01.2001 - 03.2006

Master’s Degree - Master in Project Management

University Politecnica De Catalunya

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Petroleum Engineering

Instituto Universitario Politecnico Santiago Mariño

Bachellors - Bachellors in Petroleum And Gas

Instituto Universitario De Tecnologia De Cabimas
Liu Rafael Leal Rodriguez