John "Jack" Lau
Petroleum Engineer
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Practical, innovative, resourceful Petroleum Engineer adept at well design, intervention, and integrity. Effectively and efficiently interacts with both peers and contractors across multiple sites to deliver safe compliant projects. Excellent design, operational engineering and project management abilities demonstrated by career history of compliant, timely, and on-budget well intervention and integrity projects.
A career record of Alaska first, working towards increasing ultimate oil and gas recovery while striving to protect people, environment and resources.
Ownership mindset illustrated by the establishment and operation of Double Shovel Cider Company as a founder and the managing member.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Petroleum Engineer
Lau Petroleum Consulting
04.2024 - Current
- Contributed to regulatory compliance efforts by verifying current and future CINGSA wellstock meet API 1171 requirements.
- Developed procedures and processes to ensure well delivery adheres to API 1171 and AOGCC regulations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient well design and execution of new wells CLU-06 & CLU-07.
Small Business Owner & Entrepreneur
Double Shovel Cider Company
11.2015 - Current
- Ensured compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements, avoiding penalties and fines.
- Utilized strong chemical background and operational experience to create innovative products safely and efficiently.
- Reduced carbon footprint to achieve net zero goals by installing a carbon capture machine and supporting ongoing R&D
- Reduced overhead costs by renegotiating contracts with vendors or suppliers while maintaining product quality standards.
- Established a loyal customer base by providing personalized attention, addressing concerns promptly, and exceeding expectations.
- Set strategic goals and monitored progress, adjusting tactics to meet changing market conditions.
Hydroponic Farmer & Small Business Owner
Local Greens Alaska
01.2020 - 07.2024
- Developed business to help solve Alaska's food security and sustainability issues while improving food quality at homes
- Educated community on local, sustainable farming practices through workshops and student farm visits.
- Enhanced nutrient and environment quality through regular testing, targeted fertilization, and proper crop rotation practices.
- Managed farm budget and financial records, targeting profitability through strategic planning.
- Utilized engineering and operational background to improve farm efficiency and design.
Well Integrity Engineering Team Leader & Supt
BP Exploration Alaska
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Delivered high-quality engineering solutions, ensuring adherence to regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
- Optimized workflows through regular risk ranked process evaluations and implementation of procedures.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for wells stock, minimizing potential hazards while maximizing resource utilization efficiency.
- Increased engineering team efficiency by streamlining communication and implementing agile methodologies.
- Well Control Specialist
Sr Wells Operations Engineer
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided wells engineering and operational expertise by designing well programs and supporting ongoing intervention and integrity activity.
- Troubleshot complex well intervention and well integrity design and operational issues.
- Developed procedures and processes to ensure well delivery adhered to API Recommended Practices and AOGCC regs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient well design and execution.
- Well Control Specialist
Well Integrity Superintendent
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
04.2016 - 02.2019
- Led Well Integrity Operations Team
- Accountable for well regulatory compliance and conformance while overseeing associated activity set
- SPOC for Well Integrity classification, operational interface, agency communication, and well integrity programs
Special Projects Sr Wells Engineer
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
06.2014 - 03.2016
- Remote & Infield Well P&A design, planning, and execution
- Fracturing, Stimulation, & Cementing - design, planning and execution of fracturing, acid, acid fracs, gas block, sand control, MBE treatments, and cementing operations
- Well Integrity Remediation Operations - surface casing repair, wellhead welding & repair, seal-tite, WellLock, cementing
- Mentoring WSL - well control assessment coach, well interventions ADP coach, challenge petroleum engineer mentor, mentor to WSLs
- Coil Tubing WSL Coach and Mentor
- New contractor and equipment acceptance SPOC
- EOP - Emergency Operator
- SPOC for Alaska and GWO well procedures
Coil Tubing Well Site Leader (WSL)
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
05.2011 - 06.2014
- Coil Tubing WSL overseeing engineering and operational execution 24 hr coil tubing unit including crew and operations.
- CT Engineering & Operations - Remote P&A, Infield P&A, Cementing, Remote P&A, Milling/Under-Reaming, Fishing, Stimulations, Fill Clean Outs, Reservoir Profile Modifications (plugs, sandbacks, gas/water shut-offs), Perforating, N2 Lifts, Logging.
- New Technology development, testing, and implementation
- Continual improvement
Fullbore (Pumping) Well Site Leader
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Planning and execution of pumping operations
- Cementing, acid stimulations, pressure testing, MBE treatments, well kills
Well Intervention & Integrity Engineer
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
11.2008 - 12.2010
- Identify, design, plan, and execute well interventions
- Engineer well intervention and integrity programs
- Develop well intervention and integrity Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Recommended Practices (RP)
- Develop and progress new technology
Endicott & North Star Petroleum Engineer
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
03.2008 - 11.2008
- Manage well stock production
- Identify and progress well production and optimization activities
- LoSal new technology water flood
Wireline WSL
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
12.2007 - 03.2008
- Planning and execution of wireline interventions
Well Integrity Engineer
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Well Integrity monitoring, identification, diagnostics, and remediation
- Supervise DHD Crew and well integrity operations
- Operations well integrity SPOC
- Develop well integrity policy and procedures
- Communication with AOGCC and other regulatory agencies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 08.2000 - 2004.05
Skills
Well intervention and Integrity
Regulatory Compliance
Well Design Expertise
Wells Engineering Abilities
Oil Field Operations
Well Control
Petroleum Engineering Software
Timeline
Petroleum Engineer
Lau Petroleum Consulting
04.2024 - Current
Hydroponic Farmer & Small Business Owner
Local Greens Alaska
01.2020 - 07.2024
Well Integrity Engineering Team Leader & Supt
BP Exploration Alaska
07.2019 - 07.2020
Sr Wells Operations Engineer
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
02.2019 - 07.2020
Well Integrity Superintendent
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
04.2016 - 02.2019
Small Business Owner & Entrepreneur
Double Shovel Cider Company
11.2015 - Current
Special Projects Sr Wells Engineer
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
06.2014 - 03.2016
Coil Tubing Well Site Leader (WSL)
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
05.2011 - 06.2014
Fullbore (Pumping) Well Site Leader
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
01.2011 - 05.2011
Well Intervention & Integrity Engineer
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
11.2008 - 12.2010
Endicott & North Star Petroleum Engineer
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
03.2008 - 11.2008
Wireline WSL
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
12.2007 - 03.2008
Well Integrity Engineer
BP Exploration Alaska Inc.
01.2006 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Washington State University
08.2000 - 2004.05
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