Dr. Jerome J. Schubert, PE, CPA


Assistant Professor/Assistant Research Engineer
Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering
Texas A&M University
501K Richardson Building
3116 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-3116, USA

E-mail:  schubert@spindletop.tamu.edu

Phone:  979/862-1195

Fax:  979/862-1272


DATE OF BIRTH:   12-9-55

HEALTH:   Excellent

MARITAL STATUS:   Married, 1 child


PROFESSIONAL STATUS:

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

EDUCATION:

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EMPLOYMENT:

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PROFESSIONAL STATUS:

Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas

Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas

Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers

Member for American Society of Engineering Education


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PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Member of the IADC WellCAP Review Panel

Member of the IADC Well Control Committee

Member of the IADC Training Committee

Member of the IADC Underbalanced Drilling Committee

Faculty advisor for Pi Epsilon Tau (Nat'l Honor Society for PETE)

Faculty mentor for incoming PETE students

Judge for Petroleum Engineer International´s Meritorious Award for Engineering Innovation

Former Academic Advisor in the Petroleum Engineering Department

Past member of PETE Undergraduate Affairs Committee

Past Cub Master for Cub Scout Pack 1074, College Station, TX

Member Cub Scout pack committee

Past coach for city youth basketball program

Volunteer in the Math Lab at Southwood Valley Elementary in College Station, TX

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EDUCATION:

Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas

B.S. in Petroleum Engineering (5/78)

M.Eng. in Petroleum Engineering (12/95)

Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering (5/99)

University of Houston/Victoria

Victoria, Texas

Undergraduate work in Business and Accounting (6/87 to 12/88)

Graduate work in Business (1/90 to 5/94)


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COURSES:

COURSE NOTES:

Undergraduate - See Course Descriptions

PETE 205 Petroleum Development (2-3) Credit 3 (no longer offered - replaced by PETE 201 and 320)PETE 320 Drilling and Production Systems (2-3) Credit 3.

PETE 405 Drilling Engineering

(no longer offered - replaced by PETE 411)PETE 406 Advanced Drilling Engineering (3-0) Credit 3

PETE 410 Well Completion and Stimulation (3-0) Credit 3

PETE 411 Well Drilling (3-0) Credit 3

PETE 489 Special Topics in Well Control

Graduate - See Course Descriptions PETE 625 Well Control (3-0) Credit 3

PETE 689 Special Topics in Underbalanced Drilling (3-0) Credit 3

PETE 661 Drilling Engineering (3-0) Credit 3

Industry Courses Basic Well Control

SubSea MudLift Drilling Basic Technology

SubSea MudLift Drilling Well Control

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RESEARCH:

Development and Assessment of Well Control Procedures for Extended Reach and Multilateral Wells Utilizing Computer Simulation

Sponsors: U.S. Minerals Management Service (through OTRC)

Amount: $144,000 ($80,000 in OTRC fiscal year 2002-2003 remainder in 2003-2004)

Description: This is a joint project with Dr. Jonggeun Choe, Seoul National University.

Task 1 - Perform a literature search of the state of the art in well control for vertical, directional, horizontal, extended reach, and multi-lateral wells.

Task 2 - Modify an existing Windows-based well control simulator that has been developed by Dr. Jonggeun Choe for use in more conventional wellbores to model extended reach and multilateral wells.

Task 3 - Use the simulator to evaluate, compare, and contrast the current well control procedures utilized for vertical, directional, horizontal, extended reach, and multi-lateral wells.  These results will be presented to the MMS and the petroleum industry via workshops and conferences.

Task 4 - Based on the results of the simulation study, recommendations will be made to improve well control for any situations that warrant improvement, especially for the extended reach and multilateral wells.  The simulator will again be used to validate the procedures.

Status:  Begin September, 2002
 

Workshop on Multilateral Extended Reach and Wells
Sponsors: U.S. Minerals Management Service (through OTRC)

Amount: $20,000

Description: Workshop for MMS Engineers to provide them with the latest technology in Multilateral and Extended reach drilling and completions to aid them in their evaluation of applications for permit to drill.

Status: Fall 2002
 

Determine the Safe Application of Underbalanced Drilling Techniques in Marine Environments
Sponsors: U.S. Minerals Management Service, Industry JIP

Amount: $100,000 (MMS), $250,000 (Industry, verbal commitment from Weatherford international of $50,000)

Description: TAMU will be working as sub-contractor to Maurer Technology on this project.  Maurer will be the project manager, PI will be Jerome Schubert, co-PI will be Dr. Tom Lalk from Mechanical Engineering.

Task 1  – Modify MUDLITETM  Software for Offshore Drilling Operations.  This is an existing software belonging to Maurer technology.

Task 2 – Document the mathematical Basis of the MUDLITETM Program.

Task 3 – Document UBD Marine Case Studies.

Task 4 – Run Simulation Studies.

Task 5 – Conduct Risk-Based Analysis and develop a procedure for risk analysis for UBD.

Task 6 – Develop the Design Criteria for Surface/Downhole Equipment to Support UBD Operations.

Task 7 – Technology Transfer and Training Seminar.

Status:  Begins Summer 2002
 

Development of a Blowout Intervention Method and Dynamic Kill Simulator for Blowouts Occurring in Ultra-Deepwater
Sponsors: U.S. Minerals Management Service (through OTRC), GPRI

Amount: $400,000 (MMS), $450,000 (GPRI pending verbal commitment from PetroBras of $155,000)

Description: This project involves five tasks.

Task 1 – Study the likelihood of wellbore collapse and bridging during an ultra-deepwater blowout.

Task 2 – Develop a dynamic kill simulator for blowouts in ultra-deepwater that includes transient effects of changing circulation rates and pressures.

Task 3 – Development of new blowout containment methods for blowouts in ultra-deepwater.

Task 4 – Development of a blowout cost estimator that can be used in risk analysis.

Task 5 – Final report which can be used in risk analysis, writing blowout contingency plans, and in planning for blowout containment.

Status:  On going.
 

SubSea MudLift Drilling JIP
Sponsors: SMDJIP

Amount: ~$800,000

Description: This project included development of a Dual Gradient well control and hydraulics simulator, analysis of well control methods and development of new well control procedures for dual gradient drilling.  And analysis of kicks in dual gradient drilling

Status: Complete
 

Early Kick Detection Through Liquid Level Monitoring
Sponsors: None

Amount: None

Description: Development and testing kick detection in "mud-cap" drilling using sonic devices to detect the top of the fluid in the wellbore.

Status: Complete
 

Pile Driving Analysis
Sponsors: DeepStar

Description: Analyze actual pile driving data in the Gulf of Mexico and validated a computer model to determine the feasibility of driving conductor casing through shallow below mudline water sands to prevent shallow water flows from occurring.

Status: Complete


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EMPLOYMENT:

8/94 to present

Texas A&M University, Department of Petroleum Engineering

College Station, Texas.

Senior Lecturer/Assistant Research Engineer – PI for "Development of a Blowout Intervention Method and Dynamic Kill Simulator for Blowouts Occurring in Ultra-Deepwater."  Co-PI for the "SubSea MudLift Drilling Joint Industry Project, SMD JIP."  Developed well control procedures for SubSea MudLift drilling.  Developed "grounding" course and well control course for SMD.  Research interests include ultra-deep water drilling, blowout containment and simulation, early kick detection, pile driving analysis to prevent shallow water flows, well control for multilateral/extended reach wells, and underbalanced drilling. Developed an MMS certified Well Control course being offered to the general public through the departments continuing education program. Wrote the proposal and manual submitted to the MMS used in the Well Control course, and serve as Senior lecturer in the Well Control courses offered by the department. Teach various Petroleum Engineering undergraduate courses such as Drilling Engineering, Advanced Drilling Engineering, Petroleum Development, and Drilling and Production Systems. Graduate courses taught include Well Control and Underbalanced Drilling. Have worked with the Mechanical Engineering design course providing drilling expertise for design of equipment for drilling on the surface of Mars (designs were presented to NASA). Have provided expert witness testimony in cases involving well control problems, along with other consulting work involving drilling.10/90 to 8/94

University of Houston/Victoria, Petroleum College International (formerly Petroleum Training Institute)

Victoria, Texas

Senior Engineer/Lead Instructor - Responsible for teaching MMS certified Well Control courses. Also taught continuing education courses in Open Hole Log Interpretation, Drilling Practices, and Workover and Well Completion. Responsible for development, updating, and maintenance of the training manuals. Responsible for meeting all MMS standards in well control schools. Maintained simulators and prepared instructor's guides, instructional material and exams for petroleum courses. Trained and supervised adjunct instructors with respect to classroom activities.4/89 to 5/90

H. S. Sizemore and Son Co., Inc.

Corpus Christi, Texas

Assistant Controller - Aided independent auditors in the audit of four years of financial statements for SEC registration. In charge of Accounts receivable, Notes Payable, Fixed Assets and General Ledger. Helped install accounting software on computer. Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements for three member companies, along with consolidated statements. Prepared federal, state, and local tax return (e.g. excise tax, sales tax, TEC reports, etc.)7/82 to 2/87

Enron Oil and Gas

Corpus Christi, Texas

Drilling Engineer - Wrote AFE's and cost estimates for drilling wells. Wrote drilling programs, including casing design, mud programs, cement programs, bit programs and directional programs. Analyzed rig bids for wells to be drilled by the district. Analyzed and approved outside operated AFE´s submitted to company. Monitored and evaluated progress of drilling wells. On site supervision of problem wells. Planned completions for wells drilled for Houston district by Corpus Christi district personnel. Areas worked: Offshore Texas and Louisiana, South Texas, East Texas and South Louisiana.6/78 to 6/82

Pennzoil Company

Houston, Texas

Drilling Engineer - On site supervision of drilling, completion, workover, coiled-tubing, and snubbing operations. Worked seven on/seven off. Office duties included design of mud programs, cement programs, casing programs, and gravel packs. Areas worked: Offshore Texas and Louisiana.TOP

PUBLICATIONS:

Schubert, J.J., Juvkam-Wold, H.C., Weddle, C.E. III, Alexander, C.H., "HAZOP of Well Control Procedures Provides Assurance of the Safety of the SubSea MudLift Drilling System," SPE Paper Number 74482, to be presented at the 2002 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference 26-28 Feb, 2002, Dallas TX.

Schubert, J.J., "SubSea MudLift Drilling: from JIP to the Classroom," ASEE Paper 1786, Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exhibition, 24-27, 2001, Albuquerque, NM.

Rehm, B., and Schubert, J.J., "How to Control Surface and Bottomhole Pressure During UBD," World Oil, March 2001.

Weddle, C.E, Schubert, J.J., "Factors to Consider in Dual Gradient Drilling Well Control," Presented at the 2000 IADC International Well Control Conference and Exhibition, 6-7 December 2000, Houston, TX.

Schubert, J. J., Seland, S, Johansen, T. J., Juvkam-Wold, H. C., "Greater Kick Tolerance and Fewer Casing Strings Make Dual Gradient Drilling a Winner," IADC paper No., Presented at the 1999 IADC Well Control Conference of the Americas, 25-26 August 1999, Houston, TX.

Smith, K.L., Gault, A.D., Witt, D.E.., Peterman, C., Tangedahl, M., Weddle, C.E., Juvkam-Wold, H.C., Schubert, J.J. "SubSea MudLift Drilling Joint Industry Project Achieving Dual Gradient Drilling Technology" Deepwater Technology, Supplement to World Oil, August 1999.

Schubert, J. J. "Well Control Procedures for Riserless/MudLift Drilling and Their Integration Into a Well Control Training Program," Ph.D. Dissertation, May, 1999, Texas A&M University

Schubert, J. J. and Wright, J. C., SPE 39400, "Early Kick Detection through Liquid Level Monitoring in the Wellbore," presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference in Dallas, Texas, 3-6 March 1998.

Schubert, J. J., "Well Control Procedures for the Proper Identification and Handling of Kicks for the Prevention of Blowouts," Master of Engineering Report, December, 1995, Texas A&M University.

"Basic Well Control," Editor, University of Houston/Victoria – Petroleum Training Institute, 1992.
 

 MANUALS: Juvkam-Wold, H.C., Zhang, J, Oskarson, R.T., and Schubert, J.J., "SMD Basic Technology,"
Manual used in SubSea MudLift Drilling Basic Technology Training Program in College Station, TX, Nov. and Dec. 2000.

Weddle, C.E., III, Alexander, C., and Schubert, J.J., "SMD Well Control," Manual used in


SubSea MudLift Drilling Well Control Training Program in Houston, TX, Nov. and Dec. 2000

"Basic Well Control," Editor, University of Houston/Victoria – Petroleum Training Institute, 1992.
 

PROJECT REPORTS: "SubSea MudLift Drilling Joint Industry Project Phase III Final Report," Basic Technology Training, Well Control, and Well Control Training, Confidential report of the SMD JIP, (2001).

Weddle, C.E., Alexander, C.H., Juvkam-Wold, H.C., and Schubert, J.J., "SubSea MudLift Drilling Joint Industry Project Phase II Final Report," Well Control, Confidential report of the SMD JIP, (2000).

Schubert, J.J. "Problems associated with drilling," Confidential report to Schlumberger, (1995 )
 

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PATENTS:

"Dynamic Shut-In of a Subsea Mudlift Drilling System" United States Patent Pending.

"Controlling a Well in a Subsea Mudlift Drilling System" United States Patent Pending.

"Method for Detecting a Leak in a Drill String Valve" United States Patent Pending.

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INVITED LECTURES:
 

Rehm, Bill, Williams, Tom, and Schubert, Jerome, "Underbalanced and Near Balanced Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico," Presented at the MMS Underbalanced Drilling Workshop in New Orleans, LA, October 17, 2001.

Schubert, J.J. "Well Control Training and Competency Assurance," Presented at the 6th Latin American Drilling Safety Workshop in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, October, 26, 2000.

Juvkam-Wold, H.C., and Schubert, J.J. "What a Dual Gradient Drilling System Must Be Able To Do For Effective Well Control," Presented at the DOE/MMS Deepwater Dual-Density Drilling Workshop in Houston, TX, September 28, 2000.


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