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MR. MARK T. GORDA
ADDRESS: 306/39 Thai Bali, Moo12
Nongprue, Banglamung, 20150
Thailand
PHONE: +66-87-141-7878
EMAIL: marktgorda@gmail.com
CAREER SUMMARY
I am a dependable, highly motivated, safety and career minded individual. With over 35 years of
extensive and broad experience in the oilfield, including 28 years of international experience in
the oilfield profession, I feel I would greatly contribute to your organization.
SKILLS
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Effectively communicate with all levels of on-site service rig personnel, as well as with the off-site
corporate offices.
Maintenance of communication via telephone, and email, on a daily basis.
Timely and efficient communication.
Distributed pertinent information regarding operations to all necessary parties
Demonstrating thorough and punctual reporting as required
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Experience with DIMS/WIMS/Wellview
Use of Microsoft Outlook to facilitate communication and organization of information
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Accommodating and respecting different abilities and skill levels
Willingness to collaborate with all levels of personnel to investigate potential solutions to complex
problems as they arise
Adaptable to unexpected situations as they arise
Use of respect to encourage a positive work environment, as well as connect with personnel on a
person-to-person basis
Respectful of all personnel as equal individuals with skills, abilities and information unique to each
of their experiences
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PERSONNEL/MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Emphasis on appropriate and up-to-date training for self and all personnel
Focus on safety procedures on and off the job site
Passion for mentoring less experienced oilfield personnel to facilitate the growth of the field and
encourage interest in the profession
Ensure the project is operated in a safe, timely, financially efficient manner
Confidence in ability to make educated decisions regarding the project as necessary
Progressive in attitude regarding training, technology and the future of the profession
Highly committed to excellence in all aspects of the industry
Dedication to adherence to safety standards as put forth by any governing body
CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE
35+ years on Drilling Rigs and Workover/Completion rigs.
Began my position as a Drilling and Completions Supervisor in 2001.
Worked for multiple major international oil companies, including PTTEP, Siam MOECO, BP Iraq,
Petro-Canada Syria, Canoro Resources, India, Nexen Yemen, and Amerada Hess, Thailand.
Highly experienced in:
o HTHP Drilling
o Directional drilling
o Underbalanced drilling
o High pressure snubbing work
o High H2S environments
o Electric and slick line wireline
o Fracturing
o Acidizing
o Coil Tubing Units
o Artificial lift systems
o Experienced in all facets of the
Drilling and Service rig industry
WORK HISTORY
June 2014 – February 2015
Employed as Senior Drilling Supervisor on a 2500 HP Chinese built and managed Cyber rig with
7500 psi circulating system, working for PTTEP Myanmar Ltd. During this initial 4 well exploratory
drilling campaign I am supervising the wildcat drilling of 3600+ meter, four string casing wells being
drilled in Myanmar, striving for no LTAs or LTI’s, planning on being on time and within the AFE limits.
I have recently been released due to PTTEP shutting down one of their offshore rigs and keeping
their employees on board and releasing the day rate consultants.
November 2013 – March 2014
Employed as Senior Drilling Supervisor for TPIPL Ltd., where we drilled the first of several deep
exploration well in North Eastern Thailand. Managing a SINOPEC 1,500 HP mechanical rig with a
5,000 psi circulating system. During the course of this campaign we had no incidents or accidents
recorded due, in part, to my commitment to Safety and Environmental protection.
November 2012- September -2013
Employed as Senior Drilling Supervisor on a 2500 HP Chinese built and managed Cyber rig with
7500 psi circulating system, working for the largest government owned and managed oil company,
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PTTEP Ltd. During this drilling campaign I supervised the successful drilling of some of the deepest
wells ever drilled in Thailand, with no LTAs or LTI’s recorded, on time and within the AFE limits.
April 2012 – July 2012
Employed as consultant Senior Drilling Supervisor on the rig Elite Drilling #3, a 2500 HP Chinese built
and managed Cyber rig with 7500 psi circulating system, working for Siam MOECO Ltd. During this
drilling campaign I supervised the batch drilling of5 slim hole directional development wells and a
further 4 exploration wells. The campaign was conducted with zero LTAs within 5% of AFE. Beyond
the operational focus it was necessary to introduce safety procedures and processes the rig had not
previously been familiar with, including the permit to work system and a safety observation reporting
system.
March 2011 – April 2012
Drilling Company Representative, British Petroleum, Basra, Iraq
During my time spent in Iraq I initially started out inspecting and commissioning of 4 - 1500 HP
Chinese built Drilling Rigs, 8 Chinese built workover rigs, then ran and set whipstocks and
directionally drilled several wells in the Rumaila field, while mentoring several Iraqi and Chinese
employees in correct Drilling techniques.
May 2010 – March 2011
Senior Drilling and Completions Supervisor
Elite Drilling Services Limited, Bangkok, Thailand.
While working for Elite Drilling I was responsible for the initial inspection and final selection of the rig
in Thailand, after which I was also responsible for the road and location construction followed by
being the Senior Drilling Supervisor for the duration of the drilling campaign for Carnarvon, Australia.
November 2008 – February 2010
Drilling and Completions Supervisor, Canoro Resources, India, Ltd.
Jorhat, India
While working in India I initially started on the drilling side and after several wells were drilled and
tested I was then responsible for assisting in drawing up the final dual string completion programs,
and was Senior Completions Supervisor on the balance of the existing Canoro wells in India.
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January 2007 – October 2008
Drilling and Completions Company Representative Petro-Canada
Damascus, Syria
Due to the sanctions imposed upon Syria I was tasked with travelling around the world and inspecting
equipment that were able to meet the sanction requirements for the entire campaign. During this
campaign we drilled and completed several HTHP wells in Syria, where I was the Senior Drilling
Supervisor up until the testing and completion stage which I then became the Senior Completions
Supervisor.
June 2002 – January 2007
Drilling and Completions Company Representative for Canadian Nexen
Block 51, Masila, Yemen
During my years with Nexen I worked as a Drilling and Completions Supervisor as a floater which
allowed me to work on the entire fleet of 8 rigs in the Block 51 field, both as Drilling and Completions
Supervisor.
August 2001-May 2002
Night Company Representative for Amerada Hess
Phu Horm field, Khon Khaen, Thailand
During my time with Amerada Hess we successfully drilled the first under-balanced well for Amerada
Hess in Thailand, under very extreme drilling conditions.
June 1997-June 2001
International Consultant and Top-Drive Supervisor
TESCO Drilling Technologies
Various Postings Worldwide
January 1993 – May 1997
Tool pusher for Nabors Drilling
Block 14, Masila, Yemen
June 1990-October 1992
Driller for Smedvig Drilling
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Pointe Noire, Congo, West Africa
June 1985-January 1990
Tool pusher for Challenger Drilling International
Libya, North Africa
PERSONAL INFORMA T ION
Date of birth: August 05, 1958
Citizenship: Canadian
Passport number: BA672430
Expiry date: August 23, 2015
Health: Excellent
IWCF Supervisor Course Certificate number: 69426/TH737/086
I have worked in many countries with many different ethnicities and religions in a safe
and efficient manner. I have always taken pride in the way that I conduct myself amongst my co-
workers and have been successful during my entire career, mentoring and training all levels of rig
hands.
During my career in the oilfields, I have worked on land drilling and workover rigs,
offshore drillships, and self-erecting tender rigs. I have drilled multilateral directional wells,
underbalanced wells, extreme high pressure, high temperature gas and oil wells, extreme high
concentration sour gas wells, and shallow low pressure wells.
While working for TESCO, Nabors, and Petro Canada, I drilled several HTHP wells in
Bangladesh, Sharjah, and Syria.
Recently I have been instrumental in the auditing, procuring, inspecting, and initial
rigging up and accepting equipment for international operations, and have been traveling
worldwide to ensure that the equipment is up to the standards that are required.
I hold a valid IWCF Supervisor well control certificate. I have also completed successfully
St. John’s first Aid courses, H2S courses, and various other courses throughout my 35+ years in
the oilfield.
REFERENCES
References are available upon request.