BRETT BERLIN
Houston, TX | 281-468-0038 | brettsberlin@gmail.com
ENGINEER
Engineer with four years of experience looking to leverage skills in design, simulations, and data analysis. Possesses a strong track record of creating visual development models and implementing design plans to optimize performance and mitigate risks.
EDUCATION
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science (BS), Petroleum Engineering, 2017
– Project Lead of Senior Capstone, Identifying a Fit-for-Purpose Solution for Complex Drilling Challenges
ST. EDWARDS UNIVERSITY
Member of the St. Edwards Baseball team, 2010-2012
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM
Surface Planning Development Engineer, November 2018-March 2020
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL
LWD Field Engineer, June 2017-November 2018
Well Engineer Intern, Summer 2016, Winter 2015-2016, Summer 2015, Winter 2014-2015
RELEVANT SKILLS
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Drillbench, Torque and Drag drilling software
- Landmark, Hydraulics drilling software
- ArcGIS
- Google Earth
Education
- August 2012/May 2017 Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering at Louisiana State University
Experience
- November 2018/March 2020 Surface Planning Development Engineer at Occidental Petroleum
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I was laid off in March 2020 due to implications of Corona Virus.
– Delivered acreage development strategies for Inventory Growth and Development teams
-Modeled development scenarios illustrating the full-field development life cycle
-Developed visual representations of data integrated from Drilling, Reservoir, Regulatory, Facilities, and Land teams
– Worked closely with a multi-discipline Development team to evaluate Surface and Sub-surface assets on a field-wide basis to optimize well planning
– Recommended optimal well pad size and location optimization based on Surface and Sub-Surface characteristics
- July 2017/November 2018 MWD/LWD Field Engineerr at Weatherford International
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– Ensured proper utilization and maintenance of surface equipment
– Provided remote operations and technical support from Real Time Operating Center
– Coordinated drilling data with directional driller and customer personnel
– Identified data quality issues through QC checks
– Coordinated drilling data with directional driller and customer personnel
– Identified various types of data quality issues through QC checks
– Monitored real-time drilling parameters
– Maintained and complete daily reports and tool records
– Monitored downhole vibration and provide solutions to mitigate
- December 2014/August 2016 Well Engineering Intern at Weatherford International
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Completed 4 internships with the Reservoir Management and Well Engineering teams:
Summer 2016
Winter Break 2015-2016
Summer 2015
Winter Break 2014-2015– Utilized Drillbench and Landmark software to develop Torque and Drag/Hydraulics models
– Created sensitivity analysis models for various drilling parameters to optimize drilling operations
– Reviewed rig activities to optimize drilling operations and reduce non-productive time
– Analyzed real-time drilling data to identify drilling hazards
– Completed Drilling Hazard Management training