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Alex Halip

Ploiesti,Netherlands

Summary

Results-driven professional with expertise in troubleshooting, system monitoring, and quality assurance, complemented by a strong foundation in drilling engineering and project management. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, strategic thinking, and safety consciousness while excelling in material balance analysis, energy efficiency measures, and change management. Adept at managing contractors, technical support, and documentation with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes. Skilled in technical report writing and calculations to support strategic planning initiatives. Committed to driving operational excellence through adaptation and continuous improvement.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

General manager

OZ Wine Bar & Shop
Urlati, Prahova
12.2024 - Current
  • Achieved customer satisfaction with regular feedback and improvement sessions.
  • Defined company direction through careful strategic planning.
  • Served as official representative of organisation to public groups or government agencies.
  • Increased overall operational efficiency by implementing new management strategies.
  • Selection of fine wines from South East Romania hills and more.

Company Administrator

OZAL Drill Consulting SRL
Ploieşti, Prahova
11.2024 - Current

Consulting agency specialized in oil and gas industry - drilling and exploration wells.

  • Created long-term business strategy to drive company success.

MWD/LWD Remote Operations Support Engineer

Baker Hughes
06.2023 - 01.2025
  • Providing real-time monitoring and evaluation of drilling and well parameters, collecting and ensure both surface and down-hole data is stored in the database

MPD Field Engineer

Weatherford
12.2018 - 12.2022
  • Adaptive drilling process used to precisely control the annular pressure profile throughout the wellbore

Mud Engineer

Newpark
08.2017 - 12.2018
  • Responsible for maintaining properties of the mud (i.e
  • Solids calculations, fluid chemistry, etc.)
  • Analyzing the effects of the products/systems on the mud chemistry (i.e
  • Impact on pH, calcium, alkalinity, etc.)
  • Calculating volumes (i.e
  • Mud pits, annular, pipe capacity & displacements) without supervision
  • Liaise with/supervise the on-site rig crew, to ensure correct equipment handling during installation
  • Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

GC Tracer Specialist

Weatherford
12.2009 - 02.2015
  • Formation Evaluation based on gas analysis and fluid gas signatures, gas chromatograph real-time analysis, evaluate fluid mobility within a reservoir, determine relative formation permeability, assess a horizon's potential for enhanced production, identify fracture and fault occurrence, detect sweet spots in shale extracting and analyzing formation gas directly from drilling fluid during conventional, underbalanced, and managed pressure drilling operations
  • Daily reports to Client, Analyst and Geologists

Data Engineer

Weatherford
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Logging systems and data acquisition responsible for:
  • - Basic requirements for lags
  • - Sensors configuration and calibration
  • - Coordination and management of the contracts and activities of the outsourcing companies and contractors for the well in progress

Mud logger

International Logging
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Caching, examining and describing drilled cuttings:
  • - Ensure that all drilled samples are caught, cleaned and prepared, labeled and bagged
  • - Maintain accurate up to date records with all relevant information recorded in a clear and legible manner
  • - Maintain the Geological section of Final Well Report, and liaise with the Geologist to provide accurate information
  • - Assist the Data Engineer / Unit Manager in their duties when required, such as equipment calibration, repair or installation

Mud Logger

Datalog Technology
01.2007 - 12.2007
  • Caching, examining and describing drilled cuttings:
  • - Rig up and rig down run cables, in a safe an orderly manner, observing rig operations and safety requirements
  • - Install sensors, computer systems and unit equipment
  • - Monitor inventory supplies
  • - Ensure that all drilled samples are caught, described, cleaned and prepared, labelled and bagged

Solid Control Engineer

Halliburton
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Solid control waste management services from flow line to disposal:
  • - Controlling the buildup of undesirable solids in a mud system
  • - Operating and maintaining solid control equipment
  • - Reporting and ensuring a good drilling process

Education

Master's degree - Oil and Gas Production

Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti
01.2016 - 01.2018

Engineer's degree - Petroleum Engineering

Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti
01.2012 - 01.2016

Quality Products Certification Management - economics-engineering, science of commodities

Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti
01.2001 - 01.2006

GED - Mathematics - Physics

Alexandru Ioan Cuza High - School
01.1997 - 01.2001

Skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • System Monitoring
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptation
  • Project Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Technical Support
  • Documentation
  • Calculations
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Strategic thinking
  • Material balance analysis
  • Energy efficiency measures
  • Change management
  • Technical report writing
  • Managing contractors
  • Safety consciousness
  • Strategic planning

Certification


  • IWCF Level 4 Supervisor, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, 10/01/22, 10/01/24, DL4S-00121173-SA-D1EJ
  • BOSIET certified, REGIONAL AIR SERVICES, 07/01/19, 07/01/23
  • Drilling Services MWD/LWD Academy - DubaiDrilling Services MWD/LWD Academy - Dubai Credential ID OFS-DS-LWD-1074-EN-ILT-0027-ILT
  • Managed Pressure Drilling Academy Managed Pressure Drilling Academy WTTC-Abu Dhabi
  • Petrel RE - SLB
  • Business Analysis Foundations: Planning, LinkedIn
  • Change Management: Roadmap to Planning, LinkedIn
  • Business Data: From Requirements to Insights, LinkedIn


Languages

Romanian
Native
English
Fluent
French
Beginner
Italian
Beginner

Affiliations

  • Traveling
  • Motorbiking

Timeline

General manager

OZ Wine Bar & Shop
12.2024 - Current

Company Administrator

OZAL Drill Consulting SRL
11.2024 - Current

MWD/LWD Remote Operations Support Engineer

Baker Hughes
06.2023 - 01.2025

MPD Field Engineer

Weatherford
12.2018 - 12.2022

Mud Engineer

Newpark
08.2017 - 12.2018

Master's degree - Oil and Gas Production

Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti
01.2016 - 01.2018

Engineer's degree - Petroleum Engineering

Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti
01.2012 - 01.2016

GC Tracer Specialist

Weatherford
12.2009 - 02.2015

Data Engineer

Weatherford
01.2008 - 01.2009

Mud logger

International Logging
01.2007 - 01.2008

Mud Logger

Datalog Technology
01.2007 - 12.2007

Solid Control Engineer

Halliburton
01.2005 - 01.2007

Quality Products Certification Management - economics-engineering, science of commodities

Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti
01.2001 - 01.2006

GED - Mathematics - Physics

Alexandru Ioan Cuza High - School
01.1997 - 01.2001
Alex Halip