Charlie Orbell

About Charlie Orbell

Unique skill set acquired through years of challenging and varied assignments within the oil industry around the world. A broad base of technical knowledge and practical experience in both production and drilling, combined with goal-driven project management skills allow me to plan, manage, execute, and supervise challenging and high-risk projects.Specializing in all phases of Underbalanced Drilling (UBD), Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and testing, particularly in harsh (HPHT, sour gas, high pour point oil) conditions. I have the experience and problem solving ability to overcome obstacles that arise in any project, and the expertise to engineer creative solutions at any stage of the operation. Solid track record of simultaneously managing contracting, engineering, cost and quality control, logistics, well construction, rig-up, procedures, training, and implementation. Strong leadership qualities and highly motivated to deliver financially sound projects safely, on-time and successfully.

Experience

1. President & CEO

   Ads Services Llc

   Apr 2017 — Present · Odessa/Midland, TX, US

Education

• Aberdeen and Glasgow Nautical College

  HND, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

  1978 — 1982

Skills

• Onshore
• Hpht
• Drilling
• Offshore Drilling
• Well Intervention
• Well Control
• Oil/Gas
• Deepwater
• Drilling Engineering
• Upstream
• Completion
• Pressure
• Petroleum Engineering
• Underbalanced Drilling
• Well Installation
• Gas
• Project Management
• Oilfield
• Leadership
• Offshore Operations
• Well Testing
• Engineering
• Petroleum
• Management