Robert Edward Ganske

3926-44A AveDrayton Valley, AB, T7A 1V9

Cell: (780) 542-0015

E-mail:

Service Rig WellSite Oil and Gas Supervisor

Results driven professional with 40+ years of experience in overseeing well work operations in conformance with regulations, organizational procedures and established industry practices. Adept at efficiently managing sour gas well, thereby significantly reducing the release of H2S. Proven expertise in overseeing the functioning of freezing and hot tapping wells. Proficient with completions, work overs, service rigs,rigless work, snubbing, packers, e-line, slickline, fraccing cementing, and testing operations.Monitor various phases of well design and construction including making programs.

Initiate programs to promote HSE in the workplace. Administer appropriate safe work practices/procedures.Comprehend well view computer program.Possess ability to learn new technologies and concepts. Adapt well in a regionally and culturally diverse workforce setting.International experience spans Russia, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Sudan. Excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.

AREAS OF PROFICIENCY

  • Oilfield Operations
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  • Client Servicing
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  • Drilling Fluids Expertise

  • Cost Control
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  • Onshore Operations
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  • Well Control

RESPONSIBILITIES HANDLED ACROSS CAREER SPAN

  • Assumed responsibility for overseeing the management of sweet and sour oilgas wells, vertical to horizontal and short radius directionalfrom the initial stage to the final completion and workovers.
  • Have managed controlling oil / gas well blowouts from removing service rig to capping the well.
  • Have worked on all type of service rigs, Swab rigs, flushby, co-rod, singles, doubles and trailer rigs.
  • Took ownership for the completion of rig/rig less operations of deep oil and gas wells.
  • Leveraged exceptional technical competencies to cost-effectively work on hydraulically fractured horizontal wells.
  • Conducted research to identify new sources of shale gas. Oversaw the completion of underbalanced air drilling operations.
  • Handled PCP’s, electrical submersible pumps, e-line and slick line work.Managed sucker rod and corod work. Coordinated in finishing selective acid jobs (selective, diverter and nitrified).
  • Supervised N2, C02, gelled fluid and acid fracs (up to 69 MPa frac) work functions. Swabbing and well testing operations. Leveraged fracturing expertise to increase hydrocarbon production.

Actively involved in using cable and hydraulic snubbing units.

  • Monitored the progress of snubbing work rig and rigless (up to 32 MPa).
  • Established slick line plugs staging stabbing valves to facilitate efficient completion of well gas clean outs.
  • Handled various types of coil tubing work from perforation well, running/pulling packers, fishing, cleaning out wellbore to fluid unloading.
  • Managed multiple mechanical, hydraulic and inflatable packer equipmentwith tubingcoil tubing and e-line to overcome contingencies during well development.
  • Collaborated with technical personnel to manage premium tubular, casing work (string shots, backing off casing/replacing, running casing patches, mills).
  • Leveraged latest method of well completions and workovers upto 3350 meter. Ensured equipment such as production test vessels and line heaters were functioning at optimal level.
  • Worked on well with surface pressures of 32 MPa. H2S 30 %. Flow rates up to 806 m3/day.

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PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Consultant / Proprietor, Bo-Mar Oilfield Consulting Ltd, August 1997 to Present.
  • Consultant, Great Nile Petroleum Operating Company, Khartoum, Sudan, January 2015 to June 2015.
  • Consultant, Penn West Exploration, Drayton Valley, Alberta, December 2007 to January 2015.
  • Consultant, Helm Consulting, Drayton Valley, Alberta, August 1997 to December 2007.
  • Consultant, Transeuro Energy, Simferopol, Ukraine, April 2006 to May 2006.
  • Rig Manager, DST-Saudi Arabia Ltd., Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 1997 to August 1997.
  • Rig Manager, Crown Well Servicing Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta, September 1996 to December 1996.
  • Rig Manager, Nescor Inc., Mongolia, Gobi Desert, August 1995 to September 1996.
  • Rig Manager, Dial Oilfield Services, Drayton Valley, Alberta, February 1990 to August 1996.
  • Rig Manager, Beta Well Services Ltd., Russia, November 1993 to January 1994.
  • Rig Operator, Derrick man and Floorhand Drayton Valley, Alberta, August 1971 to January 1990.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Penn West Safety Certificate of Completion.
  • Penn West Introduction of Emergency Response Planning.
  • Penn West Alcohol and Drug Policy E-Learning.
  • Penn West Code of Business and Ethics.
  • Penn West S.M.A.R.T. Training.
  • Penn West SEFSAM Training.
  • Penn West Waste Management.
  • Penn West Road Blocker.
  • Canadian Passport.
  • International Vaccination.
  • IRP # 17.
  • eGSO.
  • Workplace Hazardous Material Information System.
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
  • St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid.
  • St. John Ambulance Level A CPR.
  • St. John Ambulance Automated External Defibrillation.
  • H2S Alive.
  • H2S Fit Test.
  • Well Service Blowout Prevention.
  • Coil Tubing Well Service Blowout Prevention.
  • Safety Management & Regulatory Awareness For Well Site Supervision.
  • Vapor Plume Ignition Training.
  • Detection and Control of Flammable Substances.
  • Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials. (NORM).
  • Power Line Safety And Awareness.
  • Bear Awareness.
  • Hydrate Awareness.
  • Fall Protection For Rig Work.
  • Fall Rescue For Rig Work.
  • Confined Space Entry & Basic Rescue.
  • Ground Disturbance-Level II.

REFERENCES

  • Jock Hutchinson. Owner Helm Consulting Firm. 780-542-1771
  • Jim Damiani. Penn West Coordinator. 403-877-0577
  • Kevin George. Penn West Operations Manager. 403-318-9771.