Kevin Fraser

Experience

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  FAL Properllors

  Jun 1976 - Oct 1980

  Welder

  Repairing ships propellers from 10" to 12ft in diameter, fabricate ships chandlery for the fishing industry

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  Richard Irvins

  Sept 1980 - Dec 1981

  Fisherman
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  Dixilyn Drilling

  Dec 1981 - Jun 1985

  Roustabout/ Roughneck/ Derrickman

  Worked on the rig floor and pump room. Worked a manual derrick with drop down fingers and move-able monkey board.

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  Atlantic Drilling

  Jun 1985 - Aug 1987

  Roughneck/Derrickman
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  Richard Irvins

  Aug 1987 - Dec 1988

  Fisherman
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  Atlantic Drilling

  Dec 1988 - Aug 1992

  Derrickman/ Asst Driller
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  MiSwaco

  Aug 1992 - Mar 1998

  Solids Control Engineer

  Working for a service company mainly involved in Solids Control of drilling fluids i.e. Shakers and Centrifuges etc. Also Operated and maintained Cuttings Injection units, Total Containment Systems, Fixation Unit, Oil Recovery units and Cuttings Cleaning systems. As well as operating I have been involved in surveying for potential work and supervising installation of units worldwide as well as in the North Sea. Comprehensive knowledge of solids removal and the operating parameters of centrifuges and desilters. Have also field tested shaker screens and wrote up performance reports. Show less

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  MI Drilling Fluids

  Mar 1998 - Feb 1999

  Mud Engineer

  Laid off due to down turn in industry, having attended mud school in Houston from March through to May 1998.

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  MiSwaco

  Sept 2000 - Mar 2012

  Drilled a total of 14 wells using MiSwaco's Ultradril WBM on the North Falklands basin plus 1 deep water well South of the island for BHP Billington. At present involved in an ultra deep water well for AGR/Borders & Southern to the South of the island using a mixed salt/glycol Ultradril mud system.Review mud program to prepare orders and mixing plans - Write procedures for mixing mud and handling of products - Gather chemical or fluid samples for testing - Test fluids to determine trends and identify contaminants - Record mud testing results to identify trends - Interpret data from mud property checks to evaluate treatment or action required - Determine the cause of mud, hole, or system problems so correct treatment can be recommended - Determine chemical treatment to optimize drilling parameters - Advise clients on potential treatments or improvements to the mud system based on data analysis and mud testing - Make recommendations concerning solids control processes to ensure the equipment is optimized for economic solids removal using my Solids Control background- Supervise rig personnel when performing chemical additions and recording drilling fluids parameters - Manage product inventory to ensure availability - Establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and rig personnel - Maintain environmental discharge and consumption records as required by legislation or client - Comply with company and customer health and safety procedures - Follow daily reporting processes and procedures - Monitory daily drilling operations to reduce or eliminate problems associated with drilling mud Show less

  • Senior Drilling Fluids Specialist V

    Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Senior Drilling Fluids Specialist V

    Sept 2000 - Mar 2012
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  K and L Consultant Ltd

  Apr 2012 - Feb 2013

  Drilling Fluids Supervisor

  Working as a Consultant Drilling Fluids Supervisor for MiSwaco Aberdeen working on the Fram development for Shell UK.Responsible for planning & implementing fluids services including preparing, ordering, controlling & maintaining product & equipment inventories.• Utilize technical & operational expertise to provide high level of service quality delivery to client including logistical supervision of materials.• Timely & accurate reporting & communication of job specific details & relevant information to client representatives• Mentoring, support & supervision of junior engineers• Responsible for providing environmental information (PON 15b & accurately at end of well (EEMS 5 & EEMS 7)• Fully aware of current UK legislation & reporting requirements concerning drilling fluid product usage & UKOOA guidelines for backload & discharge etc.• Daily liaison with offshore logistics coordinators to control material movements & liaison with project managers. Show less

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  TOTAL

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2016

  Drilling Fluids, Cement & Waste Management Supervisor

  Supervise fluids, cementing and waste management personnel. Work closely with fluids and cementing contractors offshore and onshore making sure all logistical and well requirements are met within operational timings and as per program. Perform cement calculations and prepare cement reports after each cement job performed. Gather and record data for all disciplines under my supervision for future reference. Write EOWR and submit in a timely manner. Liaison with offshore and onshore waste management team ensuring control of waste is paramount at all times. Excellent relationship with all SDSV offshore and drilling superintendents onshore. Responsible for providing environmental information (PON & accurate end of well EMMS reports for submission to DECC ). Supervise the the successful drilling of the 8 1/2" sections of WFE utilizing the stress caging technic with upwards of 385kg/m3 of LCM product in the drilling fluid and 717bar overbalanced. Show less

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  Total

  Mar 2017 - May 2017

  Fluids and Cement Supervisor

  Working a short term 4 month contract for Total on the West Phoenix completing two wells on the Glenlivet development as in running two upper completions.

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  MiSwaco

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  Contract wellsite fluids engineer

  Working as a contractor wellsite Snr Drilling Fluids Specialist on the drillship Stena Icemax for Providence Resources working in 2232m of water using MiSwaco Rheliant LTOBM system with a 4256bbls circulating system. Dealt with two unplanned riser displacement back to seawater due to weather plus a 3150bbls wellbore clean up. Maintained mud property specifications whilst close monitoring of the active due to wildcat operations requiring well planned remedial treatments. TD with mud properties all within allowed range for drilling and maintaining low ECD. Show less

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  Total

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

  Senior Fluids and Cement Supervisor

  Assisted in drilling the Glendronach well West of the Shetlands utilizing the semi-sub rig Stena Don on time and without any safety or wellbore issues on behalf of Total E&P UK. Transferred over to join the offshore team on board the Maersk Highlander introducing the position of a Fluids Supervisor to the Maersk personnel.