1. RANDALL S. DARWENT SENIOR FLUIDS DRILLING ENGINEER
Randall.darwent@gmail.com • Argentina +1.361.244.2928 • +54.11.49319756
Highly skilled and experienced drilling fluids engineer and consultant with a strong background leveraging advanced
leadership and technical skills to expedite drilling procedures and advise new structure development. Demonstrate
expertise in cross-national management and excel in international project scopes. Consistent history driving
business objectives and improving product development within the Gulf of Mexico and South America. Skilled with
offshore drilling oversight, project management, and business coordination. Areas of Expertise include:
ü Strategic Planning & Research ü Project Management ü Deep Water Well Oversight
ü Business Development ü Relationship Building ü Global Expertise
ü Offshore Engineering ü Safety and Hazard Analysis ü Risk Mitigation
EXPERIENCE & NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Schlumberger • Alaska • 2015 - Present
DRILLING FLUIDS ENGINEER
Collaborate closely with leadership for ExxonMobile Alaska Point Thompson Project in Prudhoe Bay and personally
contribute to project optimization to further enhance operational efficiency and expedite project execution. Perform
high-quality drilling fluid research and consultation to provide key project suggestions integral to improving project
scope.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Successfully achieved all project goals and accomplished successful target achievement three weeks early.
• On track to complete well in record time despite harsh weather conditions in Northern Alaska.
British Gas • Trinidad • 2013 - 2015
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Provided effective and detailed project support consultation to streamline improved operations and productivity.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT:
• Achieved all goals and launched wells online with rapid turnaround response.
Halliburton • Brazil • 2012 - 2013
SENIOR DRILLING FLUIDS CONSULTING ENGINEER
Operated out of office in Rio de Janeiro with primary responsibility supervising offshore drilling for Statoil on
Peregrino A and B platforms. Directed project transitions and headed specification adjustments with specific
attention to new operator change to Karoon in Kangaroo. Managed ENCORE Baroid sytem.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT:
• Successfully oversaw three distinct wells from inception, through development, and to completion.
MI-SWACO • Guyana • 2011 - 2012
SENIOR DRILLING FLUIDS CONSULTING ENGINEER
Headed all development and execution ventures for Jaguar-1 project, single largest HPHT well drilled in Guyana.
Coordinated cross-divisional communication and managed specific drilling operations with SOBM supplied by
Chaguaramas Liquid plant. Assessed operational features of Boots & Coots Well, projected to achieve temperature
of 480°F and size of 21,378 ft.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT:
• Ensured high transparency and coordinated project operations with HPHT representative specialist from
REPSOL.
2. RANDALL DARWENT
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MI-SWACO • Suriname • 2010 - 2011
SENIOR DRILLING FLUIDS CONSULTING ENGINEER
Directed drilling for two wells for Murphy Oil & Gas and one for INPEX-USA in cohension new development within
Suriname specs.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT:
• All operations were completely according to preset timetables and recognized for increased project efficiency.
MI-SWACO • Trinidad and Tobago • 2005 - 2010
SENIOR DRILLING FLUIDS CONSULTING ENGINEER
Acted as key project consultant and contributor to offshore development wells to promote operational improvement
and streamline a cultural focus on productivity and efficiency. Managed drilling for two wells in coordination with
Semi-Sovereign Explorer. Key proponent of Dolphin Platform transition on North Coast with focus on drilling four
additional wells to resolve any operational discrepancies. Improved project specs and supervised all daily activities
and headed project execution at every project tier.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT:
• Managed completion of three British Gas wells in Central Block, resulting in slashed waste in accordance with
operational and legal regulations and restrictions.
PROFICIENCIES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Fluent in English
Fluent in Spanish
One-Trax M | I Software
Tech Report Writing
Medical Tech
Deep Water Technology
TFM | Total Fluids Management
CPR | Red Cross
Advantage Baker Software
Well Site Express Software
DFG (Drilling Fluids Graphics)
SOBC | Overboard Training
Wellsight 2000
Drilling Fluids Technology School
Integrated Fluids Training I
Phase III
Integrated Fluids Training II
Integrated Fluids Training III
