drilling manager

I would like to highlight some key points of my career in term of leadership, managing and coaching teams and dealing with Oil Operators around the world.

I spent approximately 5 years as Well Engineering Manager in Europe managing a team of around 20 Engineers in Europe and 20 others worldwide in different asset’s (Brazil/Perou/Colombia/Algeria).I controlled an outsourced Well Engineering team and operational team with more than 180 people involved in the operation phase.
I Implemented a new Management System in the group including a Well Delivery process according the international Standards and I Initiated and applied a Development Plan for Junior Drilling Eng.

As Well Engineering Team Leader for British Gas Tunisia (one year), was to look after an Offshore Gas project. I managed a Team of one Drilling Superintendant, one HSSE advisor, engineering team(6 eng.),Logistic team (4 eng),1x Contract Rep,2x Cost controller, Completion team (3 eng)
Previously I worked with Total and its subsidiaries and some of Total JV.
Kuwait Oil Company (2005-2008), DEZPC (Syria-1998), QGPC (Qatar -1996), Sonatrach (Algeria -1990-1992)
In Kuwait with KOC, I was the Project Leader of main specific drilling projects. My role was to drive and prepared these projects in accordance with the international technologies and equipments in respect of the HSE international rules. A team of seven drilling engineers assists me in these projects plus some external Engineering staff for specific topics. I had in the same time the support of Total Head Quarter Engineering Team for all relative to Company rules. Projects as UBD, MPD, HPHT Re entries, Heavy rig CFT, HPHT casing design, Metallurgy study,
In Syria with DEZPC, my position was more on operation side rather than purely engineering, In Qatar, it was a good experience with Total/Exxon Mobil JV and the Qatar Petroleum as join associates. This position was purely on operation side as Drilling Superintendent for the offshore operation in the North Field.
I would like to add my important drilling background in Offshore Simultaneous Operations (Drilling/Production/Construction/Maintenance/HSE) at different level of my career on North Alwyn Platform (Total-North sea) Angola(1995),Nigeria( 1993),Gabon (2000-2004)..
I hope this will better clarify some highlights of 35 years of experience and get me the chance to hold an interview to physically argue on my next position with your company.
Best Regards
Franck

Bachalaureat E (Mathematics and Technology) in 1977
DUT Mecanics (Diploma after 2 years in Technological University of Toulouse) 1979
DEUG Mathematics and Physics in 1979
1 Year of studies of License of Mathematics and Physics in University of Bordeaux in 1980
DUT Logistic (Toulouse) 1999

As "Cadet Total"
Derrickman Training in Forex Pau center in March 1981
Assistant Driller Training in Marocco from 04/81 to 05/82
Drilling Supervisor course in IFP Paris / Pau from 06/82 to 07/82
Assistant Driller in Abu Dhabi on Jack Up from 08/82 to 01/83
Mud courses by Total in Nanterre Lab. in 05/84
RGIT Aberdeen, Survival, Fire fighting,
IWCF, Well Control in 1986, 1988, 1992, 1995,1998,2002,2006, 2009
HSE Habilitation (Elf in house certification) 2002
ELF in house training as Safety and Enviroment Rep., Drill pay zone, Computering reports
Logistic Manager at Toulouse Logistic Institut during 8 months.
HSE courses as Causes tree analysis, PTWS, Hazid/Hazop, Risk Assesment….

Key Skills
30 years experience in Drilling Engineering/Drilling Supervision functions with a Major Oil Company (Total)
- More than 10 years in offshore drilling operations
- In depth knowledge of field development processes.(Offshore/Onshore)
- Good International experience, more than 15 countries(6 years in Midle east, 5 years in North Sea, Africa, Khazakstan,etc.)
- Good Planning and execution of technical and operational aspects of well construction projects.
- Good expertise on Drilling Optimization.
- Strong experience in drilling operations best practices.
- Strict adherence to appropriate regulatory, on Health, Safety and Environment requirements.
- Lead role in implementing new drilling technology.
- Good Knowledge of drilling softwares.
- Experience in preparing and evaluating drilling tenders and managing contracts.
- Provide technical advice, support and solutions to drilling teams.
- Ability to understand and build on QA / QC concepts and ideas applied for drilling operations.
- Familiar with offshore and remote areas logistics.
- Ability to lead meetings and workshops with multidisciplinary teams.
- Risk assessment in well construction projects and specific drilling projects (UBD,MPD)
- Good expertise in Project Drilling Management Systems.
- Assist the Exploration and BU teams in well planning and well cost estimation issues