Mark Jerrard

About Mark Jerrard

Dual-degreed Senior Drilling Engineering Advisor OVER 20 years of global experience in ultradeep waters, harsh conditions, and hostile environments. Consistently execute projects safely and under budget resulting in multi-million dollar savings on global, capital-intensive projects. Proven LEAN management expert coupled with relentless problem-solving to eliminate waste and pursue continuous improvement. Strategic mindset and keen ability to operate with energy and positivity while developing and leading teams. Experienced with deepwater, onshore, unconventionals, and offshore shelf drilling, planning, engineering, and execution. Core Competencies: •Emergency Response •Incident Management •LEAN •Oil & Gas Economics •Project Management •Risk Management •Root Cause Analysis •Business Conduct & Ethics •Managerial Essentials •Personnel Development •Diversity & Inclusivity •Performance Management

Experience

1. Sr Advisor Drilling Engineering - Bakken

   Hess Corporation

   May 2019 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Implementation of a new operational management system in the asset with a focus on dynamic risk and safety leadership training Brought on to plan and execute high profile industry projects such as SmartFleet+, instrumented completions, new well designs, rotary steerables, ADD, 3 mile laterals, push button Frac and single string Monobores. Reduced well costs from $7.4M to $5.5M (industry leading top quartile delivery levels). Saved $150M in frac string installations through cement bond log interpretation. Simplified management of standard work process by reducing drilling program to single page. Cut well costs approximately 30% through innovation in drilling projects. Successfully planned and trailed MPD managed pressure drilling in the basin. Drive regular engineering process reviews using LEAN leader with problem-solving expertise. Routinely asked (internally and externally) to join problem-solving discussions as technical authority. Primary relationship partner with key vendors, developing core working strategies to drive value. Key focal point for regulatory, government, management of change, and compliance to standards. Mentor and develop, interns, foundation, early- to mid-career engineers.

Education

• Robert Gordon University

  MBA, Oil and Gas Operations Management

  2009 — 2012

• University of Wales, Cardiff

  HND, Mechanical Engineering

  1996 — 1998

• University of Wales, Cardiff

  BEng ( Hons ) Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical / Aeronautical engineering

  1998 — 2000