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Joseph Z. Bracic, P. Eng.
Consultant/Advisor Petroleum/Completion/Production/Artificial Lift Engineer
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Mobile: 403-560-7112
Email: josephzb2004@yahoo.com Phone: 403-203-4722
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CV - CAREER HISTORY
Hess Corporation
Consultant – Petroleum Engineer in Houston, Texas from March to July 2014
 Coordination role between Ghana team (subsurface, drilling/completion) and Production Technology.
 Selection of sand phase completion design based on laboratory core sanding studies and geo-modeling.
 IPM – Integrated Production Modeling to select artificial lift strategy and flow assurance.
 Subsea Multiphase Pumping (MPP), Gas Lift and ESP development.
 Subsea development with FPSO.
 Fluids-fluids and fluids-metal compatibility testing.
 Inflow and Completion studies.
 Completion Design integrated with Inflow Optimization.
 Input into BOD – Basis of Design well design.
 Downhole and Surface samples for equipment assembly specification. Solids characterization.
 Production chemistry sampling.
 Injection core flush testing.
 Flow Assurance - Corrosion, Scales, Asphaltenes, Waxes, Paraffins, Hydrates, Emulsions, Souring.
 Fluid compatibility and Erosion.
 Crude and Water analysis/testing coordination.
 Restart pressures at emulsified conditions.
 Emulsions Study and Mitigation Plans.
 Sand evaluation, production prediction, control decision and justification.
 Appraisal of cores and selection of test sites using a combination of non-destructive (Equotip) strength index testing,
Core Strength Index testing, Core Scratch testing, and Generic Log Strength indicators.
 Geomechanical Model construction (strength and stress).
 Rock Mechanical testing: (UCS-Unconfined Compressive Stress, TWC-Thick Wall Cylinder and SST-Triaxial).
 Determination of appropriate log-based Rock Strength models (UCS and TWC).
 Sand failure evaluation and Risk assessment analytical modeling.
 Produce “Sand Free” operating envelope where the Failure model is run for a different formation.
 Sand retention testing and PSD (Particle Size Distribution).
 Formation Fines migration velocity assessment.
 Production Strategy and/or sand control options to mitigate risk of fines plugging.
 Implication of Water injection above the fracture pressure assessment.
 Compatibility Matrix testing coordination.
 Fiber optic smart wells and intelligent completions in extremely deep water environment.
 Intelligent Devices (Temperature, Pressure, Acoustic, Vibration) analysis and implementation.
 Utilization of Smart Water Injectors in extremely deep water subsea environment.
 Waterflood facility injection system and water injection wells strategy.

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SGS / PETROFAC Development Company
Consultant - Petroleum Engineer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from August to November, 2013
 Wrote a report “Berantai Phase II Production Technologies Studies for Berantai Subsurface” giving an evaluation of
the future Phase II development of the Berantai Field.
 Updated the Well Completion Basis of Design for Berantai Phase II development based on actualresults of the Phase
I wells.
 General Well Completion Basis of “Design Philosophy” providing an unimpaired reservoir (following the
drilling/completion process) estimate of the reservoir production potential that could be expected over the life of the
reservoir.
 Optimization of well and completion design taking into consideration the life cycle requirement, such asfluid volumes,
sand exclusions, number of zones, stimulation requirements, secondary recovery artificial lift, flow assurance and well
service/maintenance.
 Introduced Major Completion components. Promoted the effectiveness of Gravel Pack in the Phase I wells.
 Corrosion mechanism/effects on subsea tubulars and Metallurgy design requiring estimate of partial pressures in the
H2S and CO2 environment.
 The overall philosophy on the metallurgy selection takes into account the design life time, cost profile, operation
(drilling and completion), inspection and maintenance, and HSE sand failure risk.
 Updated the Sand Control Philosophy for the Phase II wells.
 Perform Sand Failure Analysis with data from the Phase I wells. Introduced the optimum sand control method for high
angle and long reach wells.
 Sand failure prediction evaluation involving determination of the formation Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS)
establishing the propensity of the formation to exhibit tensile failure as a result of the excessive tensile stresses applied
to the sandface due to high drawdown pressure.
 Developed synthetic rock mechanical log profiles from the standard well log data (sonic, density and porosity logs) to
identify potential sand production horizons.
 Assessed the model using TWC (thick walled cylinder) strength.
 Gravel Pack and Opening sizing using LPSA data (Laser PSD-Particle Size Distribution).
 Formulated the completion philosophy for the Water Injection wells including metallurgy, tubing sizing, tubing stress
analysis, and major completion components using TSA (Tubing Stress Analysis) and IPM (Integrated Production
Modeling) software.
 Introduced the surface injection pressure for injection pump design and estimated the waterinjection rate per well using
IPM software. Identified the injection water treatment required (biocide, filtration). Formulated a mitigation plan in
the event that scale/wax/hydrates are encountered.
 Reviewed the artificial lift requirement for the oil wells and streamlined the most effective artificial lift method for the
existing and new Berantai wells.
 The artificial lift strategy to consider the short term requirement (e.g. if an existing well quits flowing) and also the
long term strategy (when water flooding is implemented).
 Performed artificial lift design for wells producing on artificial lift utilizing Gas Lift and ESP.
 Flow Assurance: Reviewed the scaling tendency (especially after water injection), wax deposition in oil wells and
hydrate formation in the gas wells.
 Tubing sizing for gas, oil and injection wells using Prosper software.

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APEX / BHP Billiton Petroleum
Consultant - Petroleum Engineer in Houston, TX from March to May, 2013
 Generated detailed completion AFE's; executed completion operations and developed procedures with a commitment
and proactive approach to HSSE.
 Executed all work within a framework of stringent safety, environmental and regulatory practices and compliance.
Accomplished completion efficiency and reservoir performance.
 Developed completions designs, practices and procedures for horizontal wells in the long-reach multi-stage Eagle Ford
(Blackhawk and Hawkville) reservoir in South Texas.
 Utilized Schlumberger’s HiWay fracturing technology in fracturing horizontal wells.
 Selected perforation intervals and gun specifications: number of stages/clusters/distance specification.
 Processed shale fracturing design, implementation, and technology in horizontal wells. Utilized thorough knowledge
of hydraulic fracturing, wireline, coiled tubing, and perforating operations.
 Lauched the execution of well completion programs and operational performance; post-analysis and benchmarking
studies. Incorporated lessons learned in Completions Best Practices.
 Focused on horizontal shale completion design optimization by analyzing stimulation treatment data and incorporating
frac modeling petrophysics, rock mechanics, and microseismic frac mapping results, RA and chemical tracer results,
production performance, and economic considerations.
 Identified and field tested critical completion components driving increased production performance (up to 22%).
 Reviewed current completion designs and identified opportunities to reduce costs by implementing more efficient
completion practices or a modified completion design.
IPM/Schlumberger for ExxonMobil
Consultant – Petroleum Engineer in Chad, from October to December 2012
 Monitored completion and workover activities and perform offset well production and completion analysis.
 Initilized the well proposal and basis of design for new well completions and workover activities; and following the
technical execution of programs.
 Performed workover and recompletion well programs and end-of-well reports.
 Designed and executed Upper and Lower Completions utilizing sand control and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing
techniques.
 Optimized completion designs and selected appropriate equipment.
 Organized well reviews to assist with diagnosis of well performance problem, and introduced programs for
enhancement or remediation of specific wells. Performed engineering studies to solve recurring issues such as
production performance, corrosion, and scale.
 Designed and monitored stimulation program particularly the multi-stage hydraulic fracturing techniques.
 Experienced in working within multidisciplinary teams and in managing work against safety, quality, and cost.
 Strenghtened existing well completion methods in order to determine their efficiency as per the applied methodologies
(fluids used, penetration equipment, current and capital workover and development procedures, applied perforation
systems of various manufacturers and their impact on the quality of work performed) and determined the development
potential.
 Monitored well integrity and initiated engineering corrective action to ensure a process of continuous improvement.

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Arabian Gulf Oil Company (former BP, Hunt Oil, and Caltex (Chevron & Texaco):
Advisor/Senior Staff Petroleum/Completion/Production Engineer (Benghazi, Libya) 1985-2010
 Advisor to the staff and Management on Completion and Production Technology matters.
 Analyzed total reservoir performance and general production problems.
 Oversaw large multi-disciplinary project teams and/or multiple projects of greater scope and complexity.
 Monitored production and individual wells.
 Broadened Production on new areas and development types.
 Conducted “Forensic Engineering” i.e. research of old wells in order to interpret and organize voluminous well records
i.e. old geological data, drilling, completion, workover, logging, testing, and any other records considered valuable.
 Note that many details had not been available (lost or misplaced as the Companies like BP, Hunt Oil, and Caltex-
Chevron/Texaco had pulled out of Libya in late seventies and were replaced by AGOCO-Arabian Gulf Oil Company),
which made it necessary to analyze each piece of well information in order to make sound and educated judgment as
to the status of these wells.
 Coordinated well testing analysis, workovers, and production optimization.
 Demonstrated the ability to solve problems without previously conventional company procedures.
 Carried out plans to cover technical, operational and financial elements with assessments of associated risks.
 Optimized the use of all available resources to meet the company's objectives.
 Identified production and reservoir problems and designed remedial programs.
 Performed wellbore analysis and recommended best completion solutions.
 Designed production strategy (well/field), well and field productivity, and well completion requirements in terms of
field development, license terms, and complications at projects implementation for several wells (cost impact,
operational and production complications).
 Designed and installed tubulars, packers, subsurface control and surveillance equipment.
 Oversaw cost estimates and risk analysis for completion and workover jobs.
 Performed completion designs (tubing, special completion components, perforations, bottom-hole matrix stimulation
design, engineering calculations of loading etc.).
 Planned and carried out production initiation including stimulation, treatment program, completion fluids, required
density, chemical composition, additives, compatibility, and utilization.
 Used workover rigs, coiled tubing and snubbing units as per the well completion and design requirement.
 Controlled organization of preparation of activities together with specialists of Completion and Technical Projects
Section, and Wellwork Department.
 Planned and carried out completion system components, completion fluids, string and parameters including length
adjustment; equipment handling, threads winding, development of components setup procedures, pressure tests etc.;
pulling rig time and well downtime.
 Ensured that the well histories are updated.
 Carried out thorough study of reservoir conditions, production and injection records, and water/gas break through
records before preparing well integrity investigation procedures.
 Studied and specified required protective barriers for commencing the well integrity operations.
 Exercised control and coordinated actions to timely and appropriately execute the works conducted by contractors.

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 Ensured all Well Integrity data is effectively entered, and the master data is regularly updated and validated.
 Supervised completion and workover programs, including production logging operations.
 Controlled budgeting, materials selection, and specifications.
 Directed material failure analysis and introduced alternative materials to improve performance.
 Launched safe performance of workover contractor staff in fracture stimulation, coiled tubing, snubbing and remedial
operations.
 Analyzed well workovers, depletion plans, and wells’ abandonment.
 Identified and implemented value-added recompletions, stimulations and downhole well and surface optimization
programs. Initiated proposals for well repairs, stimulation design and production logging.
 Ensured all well testing; production monitoring and data acquisition was carried out effectively and efficiently.
 Maintained well integrity and control during production operations and interventions including slickline, wireline,
coiled tubing, snubbing, completions and workovers.
 Designed, scheduled and conducted well recompletions and artificial lift operations.
 Oversaw use of computer software for daily reporting, databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
 Initiated tubing completions, deep dual zone completions and pumping/flowing oil completions.
 Introduced individual wells for remedial action, conversion and recompletion potential.
 Initiated procedures and AFE packages for well intervention activities such as production logging, artificial lift, well
remediation, stimulation, electric line, slick line, coiled tubing, etc.
 Planned exploratory and producing well tests.
 Designed and directly supervised well completions, recompletions, workovers, and abandonment of oil and gas wells.
 Executed thorough understanding of pressure transient analysis.
 Monitored actual well performance and interacted with Production and Operation Departments.
 Performed surveillance studies with focus on water-flood optimizations and production strategies.
 Designed cased hole logging requirements including running speeds and depths (CBL, PLT, and Saturation).
 Identified and addressed well chemistry issues.
 Developed and carried out complex completion and workover programs with emphasis on stimulation design, hydraulic
fracturing, and horizontal well completion and production.
 Streamlined the design of producing and injection wells, well stimulation methods, and field development.
 Organized and monitored a capital budget.
 Identified areas to reduce capital and operating expenses by introducing changes to practices, facilities or well design
that accomplish cost savings.
 Spervised direction in sub-surface production engineering activities required for continuous production and mechanical
control of all wells from completion to abandonment.
 Ensured that results in all levels of activity, expenditure and production were consistent with corporate long term plans.
 Conducted or directed production performance reviews on major oil and gas fields to accelerate oroptimize production,
maximize ultimate reserves recovery, and reduce costs.
 Managed effectively in a multi-discipline team environment with office-based and field-based technical staff.

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 Implemented reservoir surveillance to increase performance of fluid injection projects.
 Drew up operations schedule, requisitions orders, guidelines, charts, diagrams and other technical documentations.
 Optimized inflow enhancement and tubing performance.
 Launched proper well completions, type/size of tubulars, and equipment appropriate for the pressure, lithology and
accessibility conditions.
 Diagnosed and controlled the performance and mechanical condition of production, salt water disposal and water
injection wells.
 Defined life cycle-based well completion design.
 Directed subsurface team to conceptual design and detailed basis of design for well completions.
 Generated well models and vertical flow performance tables.
 Investigated stimulation techniques and selected artificial lift methodology.
 Mentored the technical community assigned to a common project.
 Initated detailed completions and testing programs.
 Oversaw budgeting and cost breakdown for the completion services as per company procedures.
 Directed technical committees and task forces.
 Directed studies and tests that lead to optimized production.
 Promoted introduction of state-of-the-art computer techniques and technologies to enhance the operations.
 Coordinated well testing analysis and production optimization of associated facilities in conjunction with design,
sizing, purchasing, installation and operation of down-hole pumping equipment.
 Wrote programs for well stimulations, recompletions, and repairs.
 Investigated and highlighted new technology in production development
 Trouble shot well problems, equipment performance analysis, and failure analysis and system design.
 Monitored well integrity and initiated engineering corrective action to ensure a process of continuous improvement.
 Performed onsite supervision of completion and workover operations.
 Developed and/or researched new techniques and approaches related to reservoir development including infill wells,
workovers, and secondary recovery.
 Introduced and presented technical lectures and daily operational reports.
 Coordinated production, pumps installations, and workovers with Engineering, Asset, or Operations Managers.
 During workover or completions, directed onsite technical support to ensure quality control during critical operations
such as logging, perforating, cement squeezing, or stimulation.
 Organized onsite supervision of all special well work operations from beginning through completion.
 Designed and oversaw well workovers, recompletions and abandonments.
 Acted as a liaison for Operations personnel on chemical programs for wells.
 Performed well reviews with Operations and Asset teams.
 Monitored production rate of gas or oil from well-known wells and fields.
 Identified and implemented opportunities for cost reduction.
 Created overall plans which optimized to the needs of AGOCO.

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Royal Dutch Shell (NAM):
Petroleum/Completions/Production Engineer in Assen, Holland from 1982 to 1984
 Developed, designed, monitor, and conducted follow-up studies for the installation and implementation of artificial lift
equipment.
 Deployed and maintained department strategies and business plans.
 Implemented new production techniques, computer technologies, and the purchase of production equipment.
 Identified and directed studies and tests that lead to optimized production.
 Combated “sweet” CO2 corrosion by designing completion tubular strings appropriate for sustained production.
Introduced computerized sucker rod diagnostic system on a company wide basis.
 Implemented long-stroke lifting units, to produce heavy oil by steam injection.
 Defined equipment materials specifications, testing procedures and sizing design for artificial lift systems and at the
same time lend technical support to operations in terms of trouble shooting well problems, equipment performance
analysis, failure analysis and system design.
 Initialized and monitored a capital budget. Identified areas to reduce capital and operating expenses by changes to
practices, facilities or well design that accomplish cost savings.
 Devised and programmed database on all pumping wells in order to eliminate premature down-hole failures and
minimize power consumption.
 Trouble shot well problems, equipment performance analysis, and failure analysis and system design.
 Conducted or direct production performance reviews on major oil and gas fields to accelerate or optimize production,
maximize recovery, and reduce costs.
 Streamlined and presented technical lectures and daily operational reports to technical committees and task forces.
Shell Petroleum Development Company:
Petroleum/Completions/Production Engineer in Warri, Nigeria from 1980 to 1982
 Assembled the instruction manual for completion, testing and calculating reservoir potentials for gas wells in the
Western Division of Shell’s operation in Nigeria.
 Carried out the basic planning of optimum gas production, proposals for well completions, repairs, stimulations, and
gas well performance. Enhanced completion techniques in gas wells.
 Developed, produced and maintained gas reserves in new and existing fields onshore and offshore.
 Optimized inflow enhancement and tubing stress analysis.
 Designed and implemented the Baker Eastern-sponsored Sand Control Project, using gravel pack techniques.
 Involvement in well workover fluid selection, well control and re-entry, cementing and casing design, and wellhead
configuration.
 Performed packer movement analysis and introduced all inputs to the analysis.
 Introduced leadership and mentorship to Production and Completion engineering support to achieve optimal design
and execution. Organized technical committees and task forces.
 Identified opportunities to enhance value through increased recovery (12%), accelerated production (8%), and/or
reduced cost (24%).
 Conducted scale, wax and hydrate prediction; and combated same.

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Chevron Standard:
Petroleum/Completions/Production Engineer in Edmonton, Alberta from 1976 to 1980
 Maintained and increased oil production (8%), and water injection disposal potential (22%).
 Knowledge of all phases of surface and subsurface production equipment, such as electrical submersible and sucker
rod pumps.
 Qualified, specified, scheduled and budgeted well work to maintain safe and accepted practices.
 Carried out proper well completions and type/size of tubulars and equipment appropriate for the pressure, lithology
and accessibility conditions.
 Diagnosed and controlled the performance and mechanical condition of production and injection wells.
 Enhanced completions techniques in gas wells. Optimized inflow enhancement and tubing performance.
 Diagnosed and controlled the performance and mechanical condition of production, salt water disposal and water
injection wells.
 Designed and oversaw well workovers, recompletions and abandonments.
 Organized and executed dually completed oil wells including completions, workovers, sub-surface control systemsand
testing.
 Directed subsurface conceptual design and detailed basis of design for well completions.
 Defined life cycle-based well completion design.
 Generated well models and vertical flow performance tables.
 Investigated stimulation techniques and selected artificial lift methodology.
 Ensured integrity and safety of technical design.
 Debottlenecked surface facilities.
 Mentored the technical community assigned to a common project.
EDUCATION
 B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Zagreb, Croatia (Faculty of Mining, Geology and
Petroleum Engineering).
 Computer Programmer, Control Data Institute, Toronto, Ontario
 Continuous professional development seminars in Completion, Production and Economic Evaluations were taken in
Calgary, Edmonton, Nisku, Red Deer (Alberta), Tulsa (Oklahoma), Midland /Odessa and Wichita Falls (Texas),Port
Harcourt (Nigeria), Assen (Holland), and Benghazi (Libya). These courses covered a complete spectrum of activities
in Oil and Gas Industries from high concentration H2S and CO2 gases in both oil and gas wells, to the installation of
Intelligent Downhole Measuring devices in both onshore and offshore wells.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 A member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta - APEGA since 1979.
 SPE-AIME: Member.

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