Chris McDaniel

Well‐cementing subject matter expert with fifteen years of experience in well construction planning, execution, evaluation, and management of these processes. Experience in optimizing all phases of cementing design including tender analysis, well planning, slurry design and testing, execution, and job evaluation with an emphasis on offshore and unconventional cementing operations.

March 2020-Present

Cementing SME - HGI Consulting

Cementing Subject Matter Expert –GoM, Trinidad & Tobago, Australia
- Manage cementing operations for multiple operators
- Successful exploration, appraisal, and development cementing campaigns
- Rewrite internal cementing standards
- Objective-based cementing management for operators
- Engineering management over each job
- Post-job evaluation of all cement performance
- Development and implementation of fit-for-purpose cement recipes
- Quality Control and Assurance over blending, testing, and mixing of all cements

Nov 2011-March 2020

Engineering Manager - CSI Technologies

Set goal and strategy for engineering staff
Set and manage budget for engineering group
Oversee engineering staff and act as technical advisor on projects.
Develop new tools for cement engineering evaluation
Manage high profile cementing projects
Manage engineering, laboratory and research projects for various clients
Develop new protocol for handling of high‐priority projects

September 2008- Nov 2011

Field Engineer - Schlumberger Cementing

Involved in all stages of well‐cementing design
Deepwater cementing program design
Work in‐house as central interface between client and Schlumberger Well Services
Perform rig audits on high profile jobs