Darrin Gowing

Petroleum Engineering Technologist
Red Deer County, CA

About

•Strong knowledge of software programs: AFE Navigator, Geoscout, Wellview, PVR, Qbyte, Mosaic, SAP, Accumap •Well surveillance software •Well Intervention •Production optimization •EOR development •Artificial lift designs •Workover program development •AFE estimate development •Project management

Work Experience

Driller/Derrickhand

BONUS RESOURCES
1988 - 1999
Red Deer, Canada

Gas and oil well completions and workovers, well control and kill procedures, worked across Alberta fields

Heavy Oil Production Operator

BAYTEX ENERGY
1999 - 2001
Lloydminster, Canada

Daily production responsibilities, coordinate contract crews, developed optimization techniques, cost tracking, operated 400 m3/d heavy oil battery

Production Operator

DEVON CANADA
2001 - 2005
Rocky Mtn. House, Canada

Daily oil and gas production activities, operated oil batteries, commissioned 10 mmscf gas plant, optimization techniques, supervised maintenance crews

Production Operator

DEVON CANADA
2005 - 2007
Conklin, Canada

Commissioned thermal steam recovery plant, developed safe operating procedures and flushing procedures, P&ID and construction review

Well Servicing Coordinator

PENNWEST EXPLORATION
2007 - 2009
Red Deer, Canada

Executed workover programs, coordinated well service crews and equipment, liaison between wellsite supervisors and engineering staff

Production Technologist

PENNWEST EXPLORATION
2009 - 2013
Red Deer, Canada

Maintained 2300 boepd production, field operations liaison, workover programs, Cardium development, performance evaluation

Operations Technologist

JAPAN CANADA OIL SANDS
2013 - 2015
Fort McMurray, Canada

Field liaison between operations and head office, project management, MOC coordination, data monitoring, water treatment quality control, SAGD well optimization

Optimization Specialist

HUSKY ENERGY
2015 - 2018
Red Deer, Canada

Identify and resolve problematic well issues, propose well stimulation candidates, recommend artificial lift designs, wellsite supervision, coordinate AER testing, mentor staff

Education

Continued Education

Red Deer College
Sep 1996 - Jun 1997

Diploma in Petroleum Engineering Technology

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Sep 1997 - Jun 1999

4th Class Power Engineering

Not specified

Currently working on

Languages

English - Native
English - Intermediate

Skills

Manufacturing

Sectors

Industry
Oil & Gas