I have 17 years of experience, and specialize in the field of petroleum drilling and rig operations with specific knowledge in the areas of well control and blowout prevention, drilling fluids and drilling rig operations. I have published on such topics as the use of simulators in oil well drilling. I am a highly experienced professional with 19 years of petroleum industry experience on offshore, inland waters, land drilling and work over rigs as a Well Control and Blowout Prevention Consultant and as a Drilling Fluids Engineer.