1. CURRICULUM VITAE - PHILIP WRIGHT
Personal Details
Name: Mr Philip Mark Wright (aged 44)
Address: Tudor House
Llanfaelog, Anglesey, Wales / UK
E-mail: wright_phil@yahoo.com
Education: Mining Engineer
Department of Mining and Mineral Engineering
The University of Leeds
B.Eng. (Honours) Mining & Mineral Engineering
Class II Division (I)
Expertise: Pore Pressure Prediction, HTHP, ECD
Management & Geology including Rock Mechanics.
(17 years offshore)
Responsibilities Wellbore stability, Managed Drilling Pressure,
Engineering calculations, Assisting company man, Participate in
section meets and safety offshore, Training new engineers,
Inventory of equipment
Notice period: Three Months
Certification I.W.C.F. – Renewal required
Offshore medical - Valid until 2016
Offshore survival - Valid until 2017
Previous positions Land Surveyor – Global Surveys 1991-1993
Subsidence Engineer – British Coal 1993-1997
Current position Senior Offshore Engineer - Baker Hughes Norway
Work History 1997 - 1998 Onshore and Offshore Nigeria
1998 - 1999 Onshore Algeria with BHP and BP
1999 - 2000 Offshore Namibia – Shell
Offshore Holland
2000 onwards Offshore Norway
2000 - 2003 Hydro – Ostberg East
2003 - 2004 Statoil – West Alpha
Statoil - Deep Sea Bergen
2004 - 2005 Statoil - Deep Sea Bergen
Talisman - Maersk Giant
2005 - 2006 PetroNorge & Total E&P - Bideford Dolphin
Talisman - Maersk Giant
2006 - 2008 Talisman - Maersk Giant
2008 - 2009 Petro-Canada – Deep Sea Delta
2009 - 2010 Wintershall / Det Norske -Songa Delta
2010 - 2011 Wintershall / Det Norske -Songa Delta
2012 - 2013 Total UK - West Phoenix
Suncor Energy – Songa Delta
2013 – 2014 Exxon mobil – West Alpha
2014 – Exxon mobil – West Alpha
Lundin - Island Innovator
Work Experience

2. Over the past years I have performed several roles, highlighted below:
1) Pore Pressure Specialist.
This involved working closely with the latest MWD tools and utilising real time data to interpret
downhill pore pressure. Prior to 2013 this was accomplished with the aid of a software package
from Drillworks called Predict, but now we utilise In house software called Presscheck.
Essentially, they involve the interpretation of gamma, resistivity, sonic, neutron density data, to
mention just a few. The data is compiled into PP, FG & OBG curves, utilising both Eaton and
Daines methods.
However, delays in receiving data due to tool positioning related to the bit require a solid
understanding of drilling and rock mechanics, thereby allowing physical well responses to be
quantified, these are then applied to the present pressure model and action taken as required.
Findings and predictions are reported a minimum of twice daily, whilst working closely with the
geologist and company representative.
2) HTHP Specialist.
This generally involves setup up and monitoring all events that can affect volume control whilst
drilling an HTHP section, and mapping them to ensure full control.
Some examples are:
. Pump volumes at set flow rates.
. Turning on and off mix pumps.
. Pit volume calibrations
. Connection flow back related to flow rate.
. Check rig sensor calibrations.
. Mapping thermal expansion.
Thereafter monitor and map all pressure and volume related events and advice on HTHP
procedures when required.
3) ECD Management
This primarily involves monitoring down hole ECD from the pressure sub on the MWD tool,
relating this the hole conditions. Specifically, hole cleaning, differential sticking risks, hydraulic
and pressure constraints.
This involve liaising mainly with the driller and ensuring smooth and correct pump start up
procedures and maintaining correct drilling parameters so not to overcome the FG.
Other factors come into play when dealing with water based and oil based drilling systems,
primarily rock mechanics, especially in high angled wells.