Palle Hedegaard Andersen is applying for a position as a Drilling Supervisor. He has over 30 years of experience in various drilling roles, including as a Senior Drilling Supervisor for Apache where he helped deliver wells on time and on budget. He prides himself on building strong teams and maintaining an excellent safety record. Andersen is looking for a new position due to cutbacks at his current company. He believes his extensive experience and ability to solve problems quickly make him well-qualified for the Drilling Supervisor role.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Personaldata
Palle Hedegaard Andersen
Aadalen 4 K
Dk- 6710 Esbjerg.W
Denmark
Danish nationality
E-mail: palleha@hotmail.dk
Tel: 0045 21296819
Vantage:#02546
Application for position as Drilling Supervisor.
As described in the below Occupational listing I’m currently working as DSV for Apache, who
recently has announced considerable cut backs due to the industrial down turn for our industry.
Apache are reducing from seven to two working strings over a foreseeable future
For this reason I have decided to seek employment elsewhere.
I have enjoyed my time on the Beryl Alpha and managed to build up a very strong team around me.
We have had our challenges in drilling ERD wells from a forty year old twin drilling rig, with dual
activities most of times. (Drilling, upgrade work and wireline interventions)
The Beryl field has quite a few challenges on offer in form of localised formation changes, resulting
in every well been unique in most cases.
Archer has the drilling contract with Apache and we have managed to build up a very strong team
during my time here.
I can proudly announce that our safety record has been almost excellent during my time her.
I see myself as a team player and through good sound communication and planning we have
managed to deliver the majority of the wells within budget.
During my time on Beryl Alpha we have manage to operate one rig while upgrading the opposite
rig, by running a smaller upgrade crew. Along with occasional wireline operations through non
drilling rig.
Given the geographical position of the Beryl Alpha platform and the various operations, the
logistics has been challenging but through good planning by all we have experienced very little
operational interruptions during my time.
Occupational experience:
May 2013- to Present. Apache ANC
Senior drilling supervisor. Beryl Alpha platform.
Re-interventions wells. Completion and casing recovery.
Setting whip stocks and drilled ERD wells with up to 13.500 ft 7” liner runs.
Production, Gas lift completions and water injection wells.
Jan 2011- to May 2013 Apache. ANC.
NDSV on Rowan Gorilla 7. Re-intervention of sub hydrostatic wells in the Forties field.

2. Re-drilled wells as ERD wells and installed complex completions. Incl. ESP systems and
down hole gauges.
RG7 drilled three HPHT wells on the Bachus subsea development.
May 2009 to Jan 2011: Shell UK
Drilling supervisor: Rig upgrade work of drilling equipment in Brent field.
In charge of dismantling and re-installation of various drilling equipment, after re
certification/ verification.
ISSOW role as AA.
June 2005 to May 2009: Shell UK/ Holland
Night drilling supervisor.
Worked on GSF jack-ups Monarch, Magellan and Britannia.
Underbalanced drilling, various well interventions including P&A operations.
ERD wells. Relief work on Semi-submersible -Sedco 711for short periods.
Onshore fully automated land rig Synergy #1&2 Northern Holland. Drilling gas wells,
completed with cemented completions strings. (Low cost experimenting project and
development)
Brent Delta and Nelson platforms. ERD drilling and interventions.
June 2004 to June 2005: Ensco Australia
OIM/ Snr TP on Ensco 56 (Jack up), responsible for safety, operational performance,
rig maintenance, certification and legal compliance and budget control.
Client Apache: development, explorations wells and workovers (re-entry) on existing
platforms.
Low pressured formations and sophisticated completion strings.
Generally short and extremely fast drilled wells with extremely high focus on logistic
issues operating a small Jack up.
Dec-1999 – June-2004: Ensco Europe
OIM. On a variety of Ensco jack up rigs in the European fleet.
Ensco 70- working for DONG in Denmark exploration and development wells.
Ensco 100-working for VEBA, Dutch sector development wells.
Ensco 72- Irish Sea working for Burlington & BHP, Conoco/ Phillips, North sea.
Sub-sea well head systems operated from Jack up rig. Incl. Major rig modifications.
Ensco 85-Irish sea, Burlington & BHP. Development and re interventions.
June-1997 – Dec-1999. Nam/ Ensco 85
Tool pusher, Dutch waters
Working for NAM. And the GO’ team which was a joint venture between Ensco and
Nam for their offshore operations.
This was a very interesting period for me personally, where thing really took shape.
By optimising drilling parameters and NAM introduced their program ‘Technical limit
drilling’ program. We were all encouraged to look new ways for ideas to improve
performance of our rig. During this time I gained experience from a very professional
team and learned how things could be done different and more efficient but still in a
safe way. Dealing with most types of down hole problems incl. Well control issues.

3. Feb 1997 – June-1997. Ensco 71 & 85
Driller Dutch waters on E71 (Jack up) semi-automated equipment (Star racking
system and retracting block systems. Transferred to Ensco 85 as driller.
Jan 1995 – Feb 1997. Non oil related activities.
Technical manager/ Harbour master, Yacht servicing business in Germany/ Denmark.
Feb 1989 – Sep 1995. Lauritzen offshore.
Assistant Driller 1989-1991/ Driller 1991-1995. Jack up Dan Earl in Dutch waters for
NAM.
Feb 1987 – Feb 1989. Maersk.
Derrickman for Maersk, Danish waters and Philippines.
Jack up’s Maersk Endeavour & Maersk Giant
Aug 1984 – Feb 1989. Lauritzen Offshore
Floor man/ Derrickman, Jack up, Dan Earl in Danish waters.
1982 – Aug 1984. Christiani Nielsen. Algiers.
Heavy equipment operator.
1980 –1982.
Self employed in trading, Esbjerg Denmark.
1977 – 1980.
Trading academy and trainee trading.
1976 – 1977.
Danish Royal Guard, National service.
Education.
High school education.
Courses.
IWCF well control
ISSOW certificate. Level 2 Cert ID #2546
Offshore medical.
Offshore survival.
HPHT training (Aberdeen drilling schools)
Working at height. Risk assessment and manual handling courses.
Language skills.
English and German.
Summary.
As reflected in my career history I have plenty of experience to offer from my time in the industry.
With a huge range of practical experiences as well as knowledge of implementing detailed drilling
instructions, planning and cost effective executions.

4. I honestly feel I have a very good insight and knowledge in running a efficient and safe rig.
Managing personnel with multi ethnical backgrounds is one of my forces. I am familiar and
experienced in precise reporting, computer literate and I known as a type who always look for
solutions and results.( Open wells and well view reporting systems)
I feel I have a solid background for applying for a position as DSV.
Based on my knowledge in most types of drilling equipment and down hole challenges plus my
ability to recognise and deal with problems that may occur.
It is my hope that this letter has created an interest in me and my qualities/ qualifications, which I
hope could be made even more obliviously during a interwiev.
I am naturally available and willing to travel to Aberdeen on short notice.
Yours sincerely
Palle Hedegaard Andersen