CONSULTANTS

 

BENNY M. MASON


Mr. Mason has over 36 years of experience in oil/gas well drilling and completion field operations in onshore and offshore environments both domestic and internationally. He has drilled vertical, directional and horizontal wells to depths of 20,000' using oil/water base and brine water mud systems with mud weights to 18.5 ppg and temperatures to 385 degrees. He has a strong background throughout South Texas where he has held a variety of positions both in the office and field including toolpusher, drilling superintendent and drilling foreman. He is familiar with mechanical, diesel electric and SCR type rigs as well as coil tubing and snubbing units. His international experience includes remote drilling locations in Iran, Borneo and Bolivia. Mr. Mason is a detail oriented supervisor with good communication skills and a cost effective approach to each project he is assigned.

T.J. LaFLEUR


Mr. LaFleur has over 31 years of experience in oil/gas well drilling and completion field operations. He has drilled wells to depths of 17,500' using oil/water based mud systems with mud weights to 19.0 ppg and temperatures to 400 degrees. Directionally, he has drilled wells with inclinations up to 90 degrees. He has drilled primarily in Texas Gulf Coast - Inland Waters and Louisiana, as well as Oklahoma and Africa. Mr. LaFleur is a detail oriented supervisor that will lend a high degree of efficiency in any drilling operation he is involved in.

RONNIE BRAUNE


Mr. Braune has over 21 years of experience in oil/gas well drilling field operations. He has drilled vertical and directional wells to depths of 22,500' using oil/water based mud systems with mud weights to 18.0 ppg and temperatures to 400 degrees. Directionally, he has drilled wells with inclinations up to 90 degrees. He is familiar with mechanical, SCR and diesel electric rig operations and has drilled primarily in the Lobo, Navarro and Wilcox formations in Central and South Texas. Mr. Braune is a detail oriented supervisor that will lend a high degree of efficiency in any drilling operation he is involved in.

ROBERT W. DOWD, JR.


Mr. Dowd has over 19 years of experience in oil/gas well production and drilling field operations. Mr. Dowd has held many field related positions from motor man to field superintendent. He has experience in all phases of workover and completion operations and has drilled vertical and horizontal wells throughout South Texas. Mr. Dowd’s wide range of experience will provide the client an effective consultant with the experience necessary to efficiently complete any project.

ROBERT “BOB” DASKEVICH


Mr. Daskevich has over 21 years diverse experience in all phases of drilling operations. He has drilled wells up to 25,000' with mud weights in excess of 18 ppg. He has horizontal and directional drilling experience. Mr. Daskevich is a detailed oriented supervisor that can handle all operational situations. He has drilled in a variety of domestic producing basins.

RON PORTERPAN


Mr. Porterpan has over 31 years of experience in oil/gas well drilling and completion field operations in onshore and offshore environments both domestic and internationally. He has drilled vertical, directional and horizontal wells to depths of 22,500' using oil/water base and brine water mud systems with mud weights to 18.6 ppg and temperatures to 390 degrees. He is experienced in drilling both vertical and horizontal wells, and has experience drilling abnormally high pressured gas wells with depleted sands and angles to 75 degrees. He has a strong background throughout Texas including working on barge locations in the Galveston Bay. He has held a variety of positions both in the office and field including toolpusher, drilling superintendent and drilling foreman. He is familiar with mechanical, diesel electric and SCR type rigs as well as coil tubing and snubbing units. His international experience includes remote drilling locations in Saudi Arabia drilling wells with severe lost circulation problems. Mr. Porterpan is a detail oriented supervisor with good communication skills and a cost effective approach to each project he is assigned.

TROY PARKER


Mr. Parker has over 25 years drilling and completion experience. He has worked extensively internationally and offshore. Mr. Parker has solid hands-on experience in all phases of drilling and completions operations. He is results oriented, focused, and has excellent communications skills.

DAN M. ROTGE


Mr. Rotge has over 38 years of experience in oil/gas well drilling field operations. He has drilled vertical and horizontal wells to depths of 17,000 ' using heavy oil based, brine water and fresh water mud systems up to 17 ppg utilized in highly deviated wellbores. Geographically, Mr. Rotge has significant drilling experiences from South Texas to Oklahoma to Barbados. Mr Rotge is a good communicator and is very active on location. Mr. Rotge is fluent in English and Spanish and has a current passport.

R.B. JOHNSON


Mr. Johnson has over 21 years drilling and completion experience. He h as worked extensively internationally and offshore. His forte is the logistically challenging job in remote locations. He has worked in the Texas Gulf Coast area and Louisiana as well as Africa and Brazil. Mr. Johnson has solid hands-on experience in all phases of drilling operations. He is a supervisor that can take a job from start to finish.

ORON L. BOONE


Mr. Boone has over 34 years of experience in oil/gas well field operations. He has drilled vertical, directional, and horizontal wells to depths of 16,500 ' using heavy oil based, brine water and fresh water mud systems up to 17.5 ppg. Geographically, Mr. Boone has significant drilling experiences across the southern U.S. and in the Rocky Mountains. Mr Boone is a good communicator and is very active on location.