Dave Ferguson

Experience

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  English Teaching Agencies Kowloon, Hong Kong

  Sept 1978 - Dec 1978

  English Language Teacher

  English language teacher working through agencies in Hong Kong for both private and government primary and secondary schools.

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  Independent Korean Teaching Agent

  Dec 1978 - Jun 1979

  English Language/Literature and Drama Teacher

  English Language and Drama tutor for private classes covering all ages from infants through to University students and evening classes teaching English Literature and Drama also conducted English Language courses for company employees at corporate level.

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  GSI (Geophysical Services Incorporated)

  Jan 1980 - May 1980

  Seismic Drilling Supervisor

  Hired out of Singapore. Responsible for drilling operations on a jungle helicopter, road and river portable 2D dynamite seismic project in Badak field, East Kalimantan, Indonesia under contract to Huffco.

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  WesternGeco

  Jun 1980 - Apr 1981

  Air Gun Mechanic, Western Geophysical

  Based out of Singapore. Responsible for operating and conducting preventative maintenance and on site repair for all the air guns. On board MV Western Islander, initially working on refit in dry dock in Singapore and then mobilizing for operating on marine seismic surveys in Indonesian waters, offshore East Kalimantan and then onboard MV Western Endeavour operating on marine seismic surveys offshore Natuna Islands in the South China Sea.

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  Fairfield Aquatronics Ltd.

  Feb 1982 - Aug 1983

  Boat Driver / Onshore Co-ordinator / Regional Administrator - TZ Seismic Operations in Africa

  Starting off as a line boat driver moving over to onshore coordinator responsible for land support to marine ship based crews working offshore on shallow water marine and TZ seismic operations in Congo, Cameroon and Egypt, which included coordinating with ship agents for bunkering, all supplies, crew changes and transfers, crew administration, passports / visas / medicals, and departure of ship coordinating with Suez Canal local authorities for final departure passage and clearance from Egypt.

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  CGG

  Sept 1983 - Mar 1988

  Drilling Supervisor for CGG under contract to MOBIL OIL

  Supervised up to 44 drill crews, (2,600 personnel), on a large helicopter portable 2D dynamite land seismic acquisition project in the Semayang Block of interior East Kalimantan, utilizing river barges and multiple forms of river transport from 1983-85 and from 1985-88 as Drill QC overseeing contractor drill operations on a number of 2D and 3D dynamite land seismic acquisition projects in the Arun and Bireun Blocks of North Aceh, Sumatra, which included awareness and safety inductions. Introduced several successful modifications to drilling equipment, was also able to reach and exceed project drilling production targets and successfully introduce a safety / production performance based bonus system for drilling crews. Show less

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  ABC Television

  Jan 1988 - Feb 1988

  Consultant coordinator for ABC TV 'Spirit of Adventure' Documentary in Kalimantan, Indonesia

  Instrumental in making contact through Sobek for Mutual of Omaha 'Spirit of Adventure' series to make an adventure documentary in the remote Apo Kayan Plateau and Upper Boh in Kalimantan, (Indonesian Borneo). The film documentary presented on USA National TV by ABC Television, and was entitled "Headhunter's Legacy". Organized and managed all logistics to support this expedition with charter fixed wing / helicopter / medical support. Liaised with local Dayak Kenyah communities to make a series of presentations to display their recent history and popular folklore with traditional dance and music, art and handcrafts, herbal medicines, sports, food and cooking and clothing. Show less

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  BP

  Mar 1988 - Feb 1989

  Field Operations Supervisor, Central Kalimantan for BP Minerals

  Responsible for all logistical support for geologists and core drills by river, fixed wing aircraft and a Bell 205 helicopter, reconnaissance of new exploration areas for camp sites and installation of water lines for coring rigs and led construction crews building geological exploration survey fly camps and coring rig platforms and helipads, also responsible for supporting bulldozer trenching activities, sometimes in difficult steep terrain and high dry plateau areas on a gold exploration project. Show less

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  CGG

  Aug 1989 - Jul 1993

  Party Chief / HSE Advisor

  Worked on a number of different land seismic acquisition contracts in Madura, (Shell), Sulawesi, (BP), in Indonesia and Myanmar (Amoco and Apache), Brunei, (BSP Brunei Shell Petroleum), and Thailand, (Thai-Shell), including responsibility for editing and managing ERP’s and emergency drills covering oil spills and water, (sea and river), and road transporation accident procedures. In Thailand, under contract to Thai-Shell, successfully introduced a method for improving HSE awareness by using video presentations in Thai and English, filmed and edited on the crew, and also responsible for escorting and coordinating with local authorities and national police and army for escorted long distance road transportation of explosives. Show less

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  WWF

  Jun 1992 - Aug 1992

  Consultant WWF Indonesia Program, Kayan Mentarang Nature Reserve

  Hired by WWF Indonesia to make a feasibility study and report of ecotourism and its potential benefits for the Dayak Kenyah tribal communities of the Apo Kayan, a remote interior plateau near the reserve.This report was helpful for the project and eventual involvement of the local communities in park management.

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  Freeport-McMoRan

  Jul 1993 - Jul 1994

  Construction Superintendent / Aviation Coordinator through PT Graha Sarana Buana Jaya

  Winch trained new crew, reconnaisance of new exploration areas for camp sites and installation of water lines and led construction crews building geological exploration survey fly camps and coring rig platforms and helipads for Freeport McMoran. Responsible for fixed wing, mainly twin otter, aircraft supply and helicopter support and for ERP’s and emergency drills covering oil spills and air transportation accident procedures in the remote, high altitude interior of West Papua, Indonesia. Also working as ground to air coordinator for long line helicopter movement, precision assembly and dismantling of mineral diamond coring rigs, Longyear 38’s, 44’s and LF70’s, using Bell 205’s, 212’s and 412’s. Show less

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  CGG

  Aug 1994 - May 1996

  Party Manager / Dozer Push / Drilling Supervisor

  Worked on land seismic acquisition contracts in Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya and as a dozer push on one particularly challenging remote project for British Gas in Pakistan, on remote 2D dynamite/seismic river and helicopter portable jungle crews. Also undertook the role of Helicopter Coordinator managing daily logistics and responsibility for ERP’s and emergency drills.

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  ARGAS - Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Co.

  Jul 1997 - Jul 1998

  HSE Advisor / Party Chief

  Initially contracted to work for ARGAS, (Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company), based out of Al-Khobar in Saudi Arabia conducting comprehensive HSE training for new personnel through Exploration Logistics then accepted direct contract and worked as HSE Advisor and relief Party Chief. Working on multiple projects, on five separate seismic crews using vibroseis in diverse parts throughout KSA, including some very remote regions in the Rub Al Khali.

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  Grant Geophysical Inc

  Aug 1998 - Mar 1999

  HSE Advisor and Drilling Supervisor

  Provision of safety advice and supervision on two TZ crews working in Sumatra and Bangladesh, which included awareness and safety inductions and ERP’s and emergency drills and one major incident investigation and report which occurred in Bangladesh.

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  Total

  Dec 1999 - Nov 2000

  Client DD Representative through PT PLP. (Prima Langkah Pratama)

  Assigned for the removal of Decommissioned Peciko Onshore 42” Pipeline Project in East Kalimantan with use of heavy lift crane equipment and mutiple truck transport, (Liebherr 185 ton crawler, Tadano 35 ton), supervision over concrete coating stripping and removal works and land transportation on clay roads in hilly terrain and barge loading during the tropical rain season. Full responsibility over daily PTW and simops inside active production area. Also reviewing and editing of translated project documentation and reports. Show less

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  PT Elnusa-Geosains

  Dec 2000 - Mar 2001

  HSE Consultant

  An office-based position in Jakarta to assist the main seismic contractor to prepare and translate all safety documentation from English to Indonesian and vice versa for a 3D land seismic project for Exxon Mobil in Cepu, Central Java

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  Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Corp

  May 2001 - Sept 2001

  Client Consultant HSE QC through Benchmark Geophysical Consulting Ltd.

  Contracted to a 3D land river and helicopter supported seismic dynamite crew inside protected Amazonian forest reserve in Yuralpa, East Ecuador. As well as responsibility for normal land seismic HSE issues, attention had to be paid to security for the transport of explosives; the emergency contingency planning for helicopters and bulk fuel storage; and contingency measures to counteract kidnapping and hostage situations and for enforcing special environmental management controls for all work conducted inside the forest reserve. Show less

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  PT PLP (Prima Langkah Pratama), Jakarta, Indonesia.

  Nov 2001 - Oct 2002

  Geotechnical Drilling Project Manager

  Overall project management responsible for drilling production and HSE, in addition to all crew and marine spread support for shallow water geotechnical gas purging, soil sampling borehole and seismic uphole drilling contractor, including responsibility for editing and managing ERP’s and emergency drills and bridging documents with client companies, TOTAL, Exxon Mobil and Amerada Hess. This also incorporated salvage support with diving operations.

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  Risktec, PT. Asiadrill, Shell-Salym Petroleum Development, PT. Apexindo Pratama Duta Tbk.

  Dec 2002 - Jun 2005

  HSE QC, an HSE Advisor, a Project Manager, Drill Supervisor, and as an Emergency Response Trainer

  Mainly engaged on short-term contracts working variously as an HSE QC, Auditor, an HSE Advisor, a Project Manager, Drill Supervisor, and as a Trainer, in oil, gas and mineral exploration. Actively reviewing and editing of translated training documentation and reports to quality control the accuracy of the translated text.PT. Asiadrill, Indonesia.Project Management / Drill supervisor on three different coal exploration projects, KPC Sangatta; Adaro and Tuhup in East, South and Central Kalimantan.PT. RISKTECProviding crisis management simulation training for offshore platform senior operators and staff. All induction / simulation bi-lingually in Bahasa Indonesian and English. Shell SPD, (Salym Petroleum Development), West Siberia, Russia, through Benchmark Geophysical Consulting Ltd HSEQC overseeing local Russian seismic contractor on a climatically demanding 2D land dynamite winter seismic project in West Siberia including responsibility for editing and managing ERP’s and emergency drills covering oil spills and air and road transportation accident procedures.PT. Apexindo Pratama Duta, Indonesia, (Subsidiary MEDCO). compiled a 12 element HSE MS based on DNV ISRS for oil well drilling operations which included on site visits / and inspections to review compliance with IADC guidelines with rig up and rig down procedures, oil spill emergency preparedness and H²S awareness induction / training and PPE including SCBA’s on geothermal work over drilling operations in Wayang Windu, West Java.Consultant HSE QC Auditor, Sudan through Benchmark Geophysical Consulting Ltd Conducted a general HSE audit on a BGP 3D dynamite project in Sudan for Shell-PDO. Show less

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  Exploration Logistics Group Ltd

  Aug 2005 - Sept 2008

  HSE Advisor on various oil, gas and mineral projects.

  DNO, Yemen, Block 52 Client QHSE Representative. Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration/Simfer, Guinea. Simandou Mining Project HSE Advisor, Camp QHSE. Statoil, Libya.Client HSE QC. DNO Yemen.Client QHSE Representative. Veritas DGC, Qatar. Contractor Field QHSE Advisor.Responsible for all HSE issues and management on a major 3D vibroseis survey in Qatar. Duties included training and monitoring activities of the new field personnel, conducting HSE meetings and preparing reports for the client and parent company in Oman and ERP’s and emergency drills. Final duties included demobilisation of the camp and recording equipment for shipment to Libya. Show less

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  DNO ASA

  Nov 2005 - Dec 2006

  Client QC & QHSE Representative, through Exploration Logistics Group Ltd.

  Responsible as QC for QA, HSE and data acquisition quality and as QHSE responsible for overseeing all health and safety aspects on a major 3D combination survey operating on both desert and steep terrain environments. Duties included monitoring of the contractor BGP’s activities when using helicopters, mountaineers and portable drilling equipment in difficult wadi formations. Ensuring that the Chinese national crew complied with the client’s HSE Policy and operated within the guidance of the IAGC and OGP guidelines. Show less

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  Statoil

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  Client HSE QC, through Exploration Logistics Group Ltd.

  Responsible for HSE supervising the mobilisation and start-up of Statoil’s first operation in Libya. Primary point of contact with all other worksites for planning and administration and primary point of contact with Statoil Libya AS in Tripoli; liaising closely with the Chinese BGP Contractor Party Chief, Agency QC, S3 Operations Manager and Chinese contractor HSE Advisor. Responsibilities included ensuring that the works performed were safe and in accordance with Statoil Libya AS HSE Management Systems; reporting accidents, incidents and near misses to Statoil Libya AS Geophysical Operations Team and forwarding copies of the contractor or S3 Incident and Investigation reports. Show less

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  Rio Tinto

  Nov 2007 - May 2008

  HSE Advisor, Camp, Civils and Drilling QHSE, through Exploration Logistics Group Ltd.

  Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration/Simfer, Guinea. Simandou Mining Project.Provided HSE support during the ramp-up phase of the Canga East project, a 110 km mountain range composed of 70% high grade iron ore. Specific responsibilities included looking after the Civil Engineering, Drilling, Helicopter Operations and Construction contractors, and investigating accidents and incidents with the contractors HSE, and ERP’s and emergency drills.

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  DNO ASA

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  DNO, Yemen, Block 52 Client QHSE Representative, through Exploration Logistics Group Ltd.

  Responsible for overseeing all health and safety aspects on a major 3D combination survey operating on both desert and steep terrain environment. Duties included monitoring of the contractor BGP’s activities when using helicopters, mountaineers and portable drilling equipment in difficult wadi formations. Ensuring that the Chinese national crew complied with the client’s HSE Policy and operated within IAGC and OGP guidelines. Encountering local security issues but able to negotiate and reach agreement to allow the project to continue until successful completion. Show less

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  PT Energi Consulting Indonesia, (ECI).

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2010

  Seismic QC / Project Manager

  Client Representative on 2D onshore seismic program in Seram Island from August 2008 to May 2009. Followed by as Seismic QC Supervisor for Client in Jabung, Sumatra on three separate onshore seismic projects, two 3D and one 2D, all within Jambi province.

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  CITIC Seram Energy Limited

  Sept 2008 - May 2009

  Client Representative on 2D onshore seismic program, through PT. ECI

  Responsible for QA, HSE and data acquisition quality on a large diverse helicopter supported 2D onshore seismic program mainly in rugged hilly jungle on Seram Island. Very difficult drilling conditions slowed this project dramatically but it was completed with no major incident and reasonable data quality.

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  PetroChina

  May 2009 - Jun 2010

  Seismic QC / Project Manager through PT ECI

  Seismic QC Supervisor for Client in Jabung, Sumatra on three separate onshore seismic projects, two 3D and one 2D, all within Jambi province. Also reviewing and editing of translated project documentation and reports to quality control the accuracy in Bahasa Indonesian and English. Large portions of these programs were inside acacia and palm oil plantations and a large proportion of the work was carried out in peat formations, mainly swamp.

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  Toulven Consulting

  Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  ERT QC Supervisor for MOSA, (Madagascar Oil S.A.)

  Responsible for QA, HSE and data acquisition for an ERT, (Electrical Resistivity Tomography), Survey conducted by Worley Parsons, primarily looking after line access and clearing, also coordinating all logistics for the ERT operation and setting up of fly camps in remote locations. With ERP’s and emergency drills. Completed on time with no incidents and with excellent data quality.

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  LUKOIL

  Dec 2010 - Jul 2011

  Project Manager / Drilling Manager for Terraseis Ltd.

  Overall responsibility for the whole operation as PSEL, Project, Safety, Security and Environmental Leader, then subsequently transferred to manage drilling operations which also involved selecting and testing tractor drills in China and with which, with minor modifications, it was possible to reach and exceed production targets on this difficult and very demanding project, which included land mine awareness training and very close daily coordination meetings with G4S, sub contracted to make land mine clearance. Also including H²S awareness induction / training with gas detection equipment and PPE. Show less

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  Southern Science Innovations Pte Ltd

  Aug 2011 - Nov 2011

  Seismic Drilling and HSE QC

  Responsible for QA, HSE and data acquisition quality on all drilling and explosives loading operations on a 2D onshore seismic project conducted by BGP in Surat Thani province, Thailand. Large portions of these programs were inside rubber and palm oil plantations and agricultural areas. Successful completion with good results and high quality data.

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  GEOCEAN ENTREPOSE

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  HSE Manager

  Responsible as the Contractor Project HSE Manager on an onshore to nearshore oil and gas 14” and 24” pipe lay operation including post trenching operations with diving support and pre commissioning on the land tie. Under contract and responsible to main contract holder Nisconi for TOTAL E&P Indonesia and also responsible for ensuring effective HSE management over 17 sub contractors throughout the duration of this project. Utilizing a fully equipped shallow water barge, “Kalinda”, together with full marine spread including LCT’s, Supply Boats, Tugs and Anchor Handling Tugs with a fleet of Personnel Crew Transfer boats. With an average of 300 POB operating out of an onshore base camp with daily day and night shift shore to barge boat transfers. Achieved very high score on TOTAL E&P audits. Successfully completed a challenging project with no LTI’s. Show less

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  Ramba Energy Limited

  Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

  Consultant HSE Advisor

  Based in Jakarta with site visits in Indonesia and Singapore.Responsible for conducting a series of in-depth audits and inspections to identify key areas of concern within existing HSE frameworks on oil and gas, logistics and construction projects. Including reviewing and editing of translated project documentation and reports to quality control the accuracy in Bahasa Indonesian and English and to make proposals to adopt training for the application and implementation of DNV’s ISRS. Incorporating several production facility and rig site visits / inspections during mobilization / rig up and drilling operations. Also visits and inspections to logistics bases and sites for their branch company, Richland Logistics, including freight packing and handling in Singapore Changi International Airport. Show less

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  Self Employed

  Apr 2013 - now

  Consultant Project Manager and HSE Advisor / Trainer & Teacher

  Consultant Service for Project and HSE Management Oil, Gas, Mineral and Civil Engineering and Construction / Industrial Projects. Including -:•Cement plant construction site safety inspections; •Client HSE representative on an offshore structural construction jacket / topside installation project;•Contractor HSSE advisor for setting up a 2D onshore vibroseis project;•Client HSE QC on a 3D explosives seismic project in mixed terrain of jungle, urban area, TZ and offshore;•Client EHS representative on the last part of an onshore large scale mixed vibroseis with explosive infill 3D project in flat desert, with sabkha;•Client HSE document review for a 3D land seismic operation in a remote jungle location with special consideration and recommendations for competent emergency medevac planning, (MERP);•Drill supervisor for contractor on a 3D seismic operation in Myanmar with special attention towards improving production and HSE compliance;•HSE supervisor for contractor on a 3D land seismic operation in Oman;•Client Drilling HSSE Field Advisor on drilling campaign for two year drill campaigns on five land based remote exploration oilwells and one well test in Mongolia. Show less

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  Total

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Method and Procedure Superintendent

  Responsible to the client for all HSE related matters overseeing main contractor Swiber on the Sisi Nubi Phase 2B and Peciko Phase 7B offshore jacket and top side structural installation development project onboard the 3,000 ton Derrick Accommodation Barge, “PJW3000” which included subsea ROV and diving operations. From pre start contract preparation including compiling the ERP bridging documents until successful completion of installation offshore.

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  Holcim

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Freelance Consultant

  Assigned by Holcim Project Management in Jakarta to make an onsite general safety inspection on Tuban Cement Plant Construction Project. To provide a critical assessment of the main contractor performance on both the main construction site and jetty quayside facilities focusing on lifting gear, working at height, hazard reporting and management of sub-contractors.

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  New Age (African Global Energy) Limited

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  QHSSE Advisor for DMT GmbH & Co. KG

  Responsible to the company for all HSE related matters on an onshore 2D vibroseis project under contract to New Age Ethiopia in the Adigala Block, Ethiopia. Starting with preparation of all project HSE documentation in Addis Ababa client office. Conducted in a generally flat terrain alluvial plain, semi-arid / savannah area. Completed a successful mobilization and start of acquisiton and passing the pre start technical and HSE audits.

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  Shell

  Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

  HSE QC for BSP (Brunei Shell Petroleum) through EPI Group

  Responsible to the client for all HSE related matters, setting up HSE documentation including compiling the ERP bridging documents and daily field monitoring and reporting for a 3D broadband multi site onshore, (swamp, jungle and urban) / TZ and shallow marine survey in Brunei. Also including reviewing / editing project documentation translation in Malay and English and delivering pre start up crew inductions in Malay / Bahasa Indonesia to Local Malay / Bruneian and Indonesian staff and workers. The crew completed 10 months of operation without any significant incidents and 2.4 million man hours worked with no LTI. Show less

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  EG-Wafra Joint Operations, (Saudi Arabian Chevron Inc. / Kuwait Gulf Oil Company)

  Nov 2015 - May 2016

  EHS Client Representative through Saudi Geophysical

  Responsible to the company to oversee contractor on all camp and field HSE related aspects on the final segments of an onshore 3D vibroseis / dynamite project under contract to EG-Wafra Joint Operations, (Saudi Arabian Chevron Inc. / Kuwait Gulf Oil Company). Conducted in flat desert terrain with drilling in sabkha areas both open and urban areas including some work inside production facilities conducted in the Al-Khafji district, KSA and Wafra district in Kuwait. This program of 5,346,100 KM²s, (with 1,572,529 vp's and 18,546 sp's), was successfully completed with 4.88 million man hours worked with no LTI. Show less