Marc Archibald

Experience

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  Core Laboratories

  Jul 1999 - Sept 2001

  Chemist

  Numerous analytical techniques for the evaluation of oilfield samples for both water and oil.Including (but not limited to);ICP-AES, Chloride, pH, conductivity, Bicarbonate, Viscosity, Pour Point, Cloud Point, Oil in Water by Karl Fischer, deposits analysis, crude assay.Duties also involved data interpreatation and analysis of results and calibration of equipment.

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  Clariant

  Sept 2001 - Jan 2010

  (Senior) Development Chemist - Clariant Oil Services

  Working predominantly as a laboratory chemist primarily evaluating the performance of scale inhibitors under oilfield conditions. Routine testing of scale inhibitor performance and compatibility through Static Brine Compatibility, Static Efficiency Bottle, Dynamic Scaling Loop and Coreflood Testing. Other testing included corrosivity, materials compatibility and static scale dissolver tests. I also performed Scale Prediction studies, using software modelling programmes ScaleChem and ScaleSoftPitzer, and Scale Squeeze designs using SQUEEZE software. My role also included method development and equipment maintenance and design, staff training and I was heavily involved in product development and product stewardship.As part of my job I was responsible for the writing of technical reports to present the findings of laboratory evaluations and I was involved in the preparation of tender documentation. Show less

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  Nalco Ltd

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2012

  Chemist 1

  Working predominantly as a laboratory chemist primarily involved with the day to day scale management processes for various customers, from interpretation and reporting of ESEM filter analysis to evaluating the performance of scale inhibitors under oilfield conditions. Routine testing of scale inhibitor performance and compatibility through Static Brine Compatibility, Static Efficiency Bottle, Dynamic Scaling Loop and Coreflood Testing. Other testing included corrosivity, materials compatibility and static scale dissolver tests. I also performed Scale Prediction studies, using software modelling programmes ScaleChem and ScaleSoftPitzer, and Scale Squeeze designs using SQUEEZE software. As part of my job I am responsible for the writing of technical reports to present the findings of laboratory evaluations to customer. Show less

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  Clariant

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2023

  Scale Specialist - Clariant Oil Services

  Consultancy services and management of EMEA and globally originated technical projects in the field of oilfield scale.Providing support and mentoring to senior and development chemist level members of the scale team in delivering EMEA operational and innovation scale projects. Providing support to sales/ operational teams in the area of scale and scale management, including product trouble shooting, scale squeeze designs/ monitoring, direct customer support and provision of scale management solutions to enhance the services delivered to the EMEA client base. Providing a key support function and deputy for the EMEA Scale Group Manager with respect to supervision of training, technical support, technical/ equipment trouble shooting, ESHA aspect of laboratory work and quality of technical reports and adherence to ISO9001, etc. Assistance with the ownership of scale product line management for the EMEA portfolio – this involves ensuring the correct technical information is available for products, feeding into the overall marketing strategy. Show less

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  Italmatch Chemicals

  Jan 2023 - now

  Global Technical Development Manager Well Technology P&A