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Paul Leal

Midland

Summary

Production Engineer with 7 years of experience in enhancing productivity and ensuring efficient task completion. Expertise in process optimization, quality control, and equipment maintenance management. Proven ability to solve complex problems and foster teamwork, contributing to seamless production processes and operational excellence.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Asset Engineer (Permian)

Blackbeard Operating, LLC
Midland
11.2020 - Current

Completions

  • Collaborate with geology and reservoir engineering teams on target perforations
  • Developed AFEs and procedures for recompletion of legacy wells
  • Work directly with frac consultants to execute completion of new drills and recompletions
  • Execute multistage hydraulic fracture stimulations in horizontal wells

Drilling

  • Work with geology teams on target TVD, landing zones, target pay, etc.
  • Develop AFEs and procedures for drilling operations
  • Work with drilling consultants to execute the drilling of 2-mile horizontal wells

Production

  • Oversee the production of set wells in the Central Basin Platform
  • Manage workover rigs and work directly with wellsite supervisor on well work operations
  • Artificial lift install and optimization including rod pump and ESP
  • Chemical program optimization for set wells and facilities
  • Create procedures and AFEs for well operations
  • Ensure budget compliance by regularly tracking LOE and capital expenditures
  • Manage chemical program for set wells and facilities

Asset Engineer (Anadarko & Arkoma)

Blackbeard Operating, LLC
Tulsa
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Facilitated compressor changes to optimize horsepower across systems.
  • Oversaw performance of gas gathering systems to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Installed artificial lift systems, including gas lift and plunger lift techniques.
  • Managed chemical programs for wells and gathering systems to enhance productivity.
  • Procured tubing, compressors, and pumps to support operational needs.
  • Utilized Aries for incremental economic analysis on workover projects.
  • Managed 200 wells in Arkoma Basin and 215 wells in Anadarko Basin, achieving production of 100 MMCFD and 200 BOPD.

Field Engineer (Permian)

Blackbeard Operating, LLC
Monahans
01.2020 - 10.2020
  • Collaborated with production foremen and superintendents to optimize daily field operations.
  • Managed freshwater program for frac schedule, including pond construction and water allocation.
  • Coordinated with construction contractors on location and road builds.
  • Partnered with electrical contractors to establish electricity for new wells and tanks.
  • Oversaw facility builds at field level, directing roustabout crews on tank batteries and SWDs.
  • Procured pipes, fittings, and connections for new battery constructions.
  • Facilitated poly line allocation for drilling and recompletion programs.
  • Worked with Accounting to allocate inventory and transfer materials such as tubing and pumps.

Intern

Blackbeard Operating, LLC
06.2018 - 12.2019

Education

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
12.2019

Skills

  • P2 Carte
  • Rodstar
  • Inspatial
  • PowerBI
  • Cygnet
  • WellEZ
  • Pason
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

IADC Well Control Certification, Drilling Supervisor

Wild Well Control: Sep. 2024

Timeline

Asset Engineer (Anadarko & Arkoma)

Blackbeard Operating, LLC
07.2021 - 07.2022

Asset Engineer (Permian)

Blackbeard Operating, LLC
11.2020 - Current

Field Engineer (Permian)

Blackbeard Operating, LLC
01.2020 - 10.2020

Intern

Blackbeard Operating, LLC
06.2018 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering

University of Tulsa
Paul Leal