Vanderlei Chicanha

Experience

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  Schlumberger

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2016

  Short assignment for SASOIL (Johannesburg)I was mainly involved on the execution part of the well and coordinating personal and tools to the rig. I design and executed the last two wells in PSVM project for BP. I was responsible with well planning with COMPASS software.I have performed the end of campaign presentation to ensured all EOWR and signed surveys for the 37 wells were properly stored in BP system. In-House Drilling Engineer for Cobalt International Energy, Looking for two rig operation, and worked with Mainly planning and execution for New Pre-Salt exploration wells in Kwanza Basin. Assigned temporary as Schlumberger Drilling Engineer to support Petrobras, Pluspetrol, Sonangol in terms of drilling engineering related activities After 4.5 years as LWD/MWD Engineer I cross trained to Directional Driller, working in Gabon land, Cabinda Land, Luanda offshore Deepwater rigs; starting as second hand and later on, promoted to lead Directional Driller.Covered: -J-Type wells with high inclined wells-Worked with Rotary steerable tools (point and push to the bit)-Worked with Mud Motors - PowerPak -Wells with Anticollision issues-Worked with Underreamers General Field Specialist:Run and interpreted formation evaluation tools:EcoScope, stethoScope4/6/8, sonicVISION, ADN4/8, SADN8Cell Manager on high tech Jobs with high demand to deliver Scope and Vision Services to clientAs M/LWD worked mainly in Cabinda offshore (Block-0 and Block-14)

  • Senior Drilling Engineer/ Project manager

    Aug 2016 - Sept 2016

  • Senior Drilling Engineer

    Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Senior Drilling Engineer

    Apr 2013 - Jun 2016

  • Drilling Engineer

    Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Directional Driller

    Mar 2011 - Oct 2012

  • MWD and LWD Engineer

    Jan 2007 - Mar 2011
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  SLB

  Oct 2017 - now

  In-House Drilling Engineer for Chevron/ Project Manager (Luanda – Angola)Main challenge in top hole is to plan and execute wells in a dense platform where anti-collision is a major concern. In the intermediate and reservoir section, drilling in abrasive formation, high temperature, differential sticking, depleted zones. As project Manager, the main responsibilities involve coordinating the project as overall, equipment movement, personnel and be the first point of contact for the client for any job-related matters. Show less

  • Senior Drilling Engineer

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Senior Drilling Engineer

    Nov 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Senior Drilling Engineer / Project Manager

    Sept 2016 - Nov 2021

  • Senior Drilling Engineer

    Oct 2017 - Jan 2018