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| Brian C. Mracek |
B.Sc. Geological Engineering |
| Brian has been in the oil industry for 30 years specializing in drilling and production engineering. Few have more extensive experience in horizontal drilling, including under-balanced drilling and completions. Brian graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1977 with a B.Sc. in Geological Engineering and has been a professional engineer for over 10 years. Brian has advised Husky Energy and Talisman Energy Ltd. where he drilled underbalanced horizontals with reverse cementing in a fractured carbonate reservoir. This involved drilling challenging wells to depths of 3,900m across western Canada. Earlier, while at Encana Corporation, Brian drilled over 135 shall gas wells utilizing coiled tubing drilling. While at Baytex Energy Ltd. Brian held the position of manager of drilling and completions where he was responsible for the drilling and native crude’s, nitrogen and air. Brian has served as a working member on committees reviewing and updating recommended practices in horizontal heavy oil wells for the province of Alberta. Brian has also worked on projects in Torrance, California, Casper, Wyoming and Erie, Pennsylvania. |
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| Carl Kuntz |
Production Superintendent |
| Carl has gained extensive experience in the petroleum industry over the last 26 plus years. His career has been focused on the completion, workover and production of oil and gas wells across western Canada. Carl has also spent substantial time in the design and construction of facilities and pipelines, studying production and problems with existing fields, implementing solutions to resolve these problems and increasing overall production. Carl has a reputation in the local industry as a team player and a person who can bring practical solutions to resolving difficult issues. Carl is a very valuable member of our team when it comes to enhancing production of mature fields. |
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| Myles McDonald |
B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering |
| Myles graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering and then followed up with a Faculty of Management MBA program at the University of Calgary. Myles worked with Husky Oil Corporation as a senior engineer until 1993. Myles spent many years on the international scene in Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Oman specializing in drilling, UBD, completion and workover operations. Myles has extensive experience in western Canada as a specialist in coil tubing, fracture stimulation and remedial cement operations. |
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| Eric Pedersen |
Senior Drilling Supervisor |
| Eric has over 30 years of experience in drilling supervision both in Canada and internationally. While with Sincor, Eric was stationed in Caracas, Venezuela. Part of his responsibilities included spending two months in China monitoring the construction of two rigs which had been contracted by Sincor. Prior to Sincor, Eric was with Nexen Inc. stationed in Yemen. Eric has also worked in the Canadian Artic, offshore in the North Sea, South China Sea, Mediterranean, Red Sea and Persian Gulf. He has extensive onshore experience in Algeria, Iran, Oman and Venezuela. Eric joined WPM in 2006. His vast international experience and his attention to detail is a tremendous asset to our organization. His primary focus is designing and implementing drilling programs. Eric is a strong and highly motivated person who is committed to a career of excellence. |
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| Gord Besler |
Landman |
| Gord is a Landman and Land Administrator, and has 15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry. In 1997 he joined Lyse Petroleum Ltd., working in production accounting, operations and ultimately promoted to the position of senior Landman for the company. With Lyse, he had extensive involvement in the purchase and disposition of petroleum and natural gas properties, including the evaluation procedure, negotiation, preparation and finalization of all associated documents. Following Lyse Gord was directly responsible for many aspects of management for junior oil and gas companies, including formulating exploration strategies, the timely development of oil and gas discoveries, the processing and marketing of oil and gas products. In 2000 Gord became Vice-President Land while working with Aspen Endeavour Resources Inc., as well a Contract Landman for five additional oil and gas companies having joint interest with Aspen Endeavour Resources Inc. Gord joined WPM International team in 2007 as VP Business Development. |
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| Gary Steinlke |
Drilling Supervisor |
| Gary has 20 years of experience in the drilling industry. For the previous 2 years Gary has been involved as a supervisor on a horizontal coal bed methane project in northern Alberta. Prior to that Gary was in Saudi Arabia for 4 years as a Rig Manager and Rig Superintendent for a drilling contractor drilling horizontal extended reach wells. He has had a successful career in the oil & gas drilling industry and some of his best qualities are his focus to details and his commitment to job excellence and co-worker’s. |
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