1. 1604, 99 Spruce Place SW
Calgary, AB T3C3X7
403-510-6030
henrylicis@shaw.ca
HENRY LICIS
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position in the Oil and Gas Industry in Drilling Engineering,
Drilling Analysis and Drilling Optimization
SKILLS & ABILITIES Drilling Optimization - determining best practices from studying historic
and current wells in order to increase monetary efficiency
Drilling Analysis – Studying data from historic wells in order to accurately
predict what future wells in the same area will encounter and what they
will cost
Drilling Engineering – Preparing the planning and executing the drilling of
oil and gas wells
Drilling Fluids Advisor – Planning, executing and troubleshooting of
various types of drilling fluids including hydraulics for horizontally
extended wells
EXPERIENCE DRILING ANALYST, EOG RESOURCES CANADA LTD
July 2010 to December 2014
*Worked on Drilling Optimization for wells in NEBC and Manitoba
*Read and QC'd daily drilling reports to make sure data was being entered correctly and
consistently
*Developed a method of maximizing ROP on horizontal shale wells by using historical data
*Wrote tender documents and rated submissions for drilling fluid contracts
*Developed formulas to compare drilling performance among wells that had different
depths
*Started sending out daily drilling performance updates to rigs and office personnel
*Discussed performance findings daily with rig personnel and suggested methods of
improvements
*Drew up weekly and seasonal drilling performance reviews and made presentations to
company personnel
*Used third party algorithms to compare survey, connection and tripping times and
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*Developed charts to compare pacesetter wells to current wells and commented on how to
achieve consistently good results
*Used well and parameter data to do post well analysis including forensics on how things
went wrong and how to prevent failures
DRILLING FLUIDS HYDRAULICS ANALYST, SECURE ENERGY
September 2009 to June 2010
*Took over the development of a "state of the art" drilling hydraulics program
*Designed an interface for the program that made it more user friendly and visually
appealing
*Ran program for major clients and made recommendations on their drilling parameters
based on the outcome
DRILLING FLUIDS AND ENGINEERING ADVISOR, CNRL
September 2006 to June 2009
*Drilling Fluids engineering for the whole company
*Read all morning drilling reports and made recommendations for drilling fluid problems
or enhancement
*Designed and implemented new fluid systems to counter historic problems
*Ran seminars for Drilling Engineers to introduce them to fluid basics
*Worked as a Drilling Engineer on some wells that tested new technology
DRILLING DATA ANALYST, ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP
September 2001 to August 2006
*Introduced new method of Drilling Optimization
*Went over historical well data, did QC and entered into new analysis program
*Used program to compare historical wells to ones being drilled now
*Picked best practices from historical wells and determined best possible well
*Co-authored SPE article on Drilling Analysis
DRILLING FLUIDS ENGINEER, CONCORD DRILLING FLUIDS
December 2000 to August 2001
*Designed, maintained and tested drilling fluids consisting of foam for under-balanced
drilling in North east BC
*Pioneered product usage and mixing procedures due to harsh environment and hole
conditions

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DRILLING FLUIDS ENGINEER, NOBLE DRILLING CORP.
September 1997 to October 2000
*Designed, maintained and tested drilling fluids offshore Qatar to facilitate drilling of long
reach multi-lateral wells
* Tried innovative systems and materials in order to maintain desired properties under
harsh conditions
DISTRICT MANAGER, EDMONTON SUN
September 1987 to August 1997
*Hired, organized and managed over 150 newspaper carriers for daily delivery
*Ran extensive subscription campaigns to increase circulation
*Collected on delinquent accounts
DISTRICT ENGINEER, BAROID
June 1979 to December 1986
*Wrote mud programs for a wide variety of drilling projects
*Technical trouble-shooter on 24 hour call for a wide area
*Called on major clients every day to discuss drilling fluid problems and design solutions
*Managed a roster of more than 50 mud engineers including training, scheduling and
compensation
DRILLING FLUIDS ENGINEER, BAROID
November 1972 to May 1979
*Tested and maintained drilling fluid on various sites in South East Asia including land,
offshore and jungle –heli rigs
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, EDMONTON BSC IN ENGINEERING
Graduated in top 25%
COMMUNICATION Adept at all Office software, Wellview and WellCad. Have done numerous
powerpoint presentations of my findings in front of large groups of
engineers and field personnel.
LEADERSHIP Participate in morning calls to drilling rigs and make suggestions as to how
operations can be improved.

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REFERENCES GRANT RABE
Drilling and Completions Manager, EOG Resources Canada
Grant_Rabe@eogresources.com