George Coltrin

Experience

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  Bp

  Oct 1987 - Mar 2009

  Drilling Engineer, Superintendent, and Team Leader

  Worked in multiple technical roles, primarily in Houston, but also included assignments in Alaska (1987-1990), Congo (1990), and Baku Azerbaijan (2007-2009). Primarily supported drilling projects but also included well completions, workovers, and abandonments.

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  Marathon Oil Corporation

  Mar 2009 - Jun 2010

  Drilling Technical Advisor

  Provided advice to drilling and completion projects around the world regarding deepwater well operations, connected new technologies with well planning as appropriate (e.g. managed pressure drilling).

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  CNOOC International

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2020

  Drilling Engineering Manager and Superintendent

  Responsible for all well projects in USA GoM and Mexico, also provided support to partner operated projects in Guyana. Contributed to several industry task forces and technical committees regarding well design considerations (RP 96) and well containment capabilities.

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  Self-employed

  Aug 2020 - now

  Drilling Consultant

  Provide technical support, guidance, and direction to clients in the areas of drilling, completion, workover, and well abandonments. Known for reliable execution and managing safe and compliant well operations. Also can provide expert technical opinions to support clients and perform due diligence assessments for input to management decisions.

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  Endeavor Management

  Apr 2021 - now

  Project Advisor - Drilling & Completions

  Provide technical support to Endeavor's clients on Drilling and Completion matters as part of Endeavor's Expert Advisory Group. Includes providing research and information for due diligence, along with expert technical opinions to support clients.

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  VAALCO Energy, Inc

  Sept 2021 - now

  Drilling Manager, rotating in-country

  Manage team that plans and executes a multi-well program using Jack-up Rig; these are Development wells with a variety of designs / work-scopes for 4x Production platforms that Vaalco operates which comprise the Etame-Marin complex, offshore Gabon. Also support planning for West African projects in Houston office during periods when Rig is not on contract.