Dan Scott

Background

About Dan Scott

Over 40 years in materials research in Hughes Tool Company, Hughes Christensen, and Baker Hughes. Expert in PDC and carbide applications in oil and gas. 175 U. S. Patents in the field including issued and ones with NOA, and several applications pending, with over 60 publications / presentations in the field. Received the Honor of Distinguished Professional from MS & T at the May 2018 Commencement. Fellow in ASM, Silver Patent Award from ASME. Distinguished Member Award from SPE, Drilling Engineer of the Year Award from SPE in 2018, Member of Academy of Mines and Metallurgy, MS & T G,GE,PE Advisory Board, Lifetime Technology Achievement Award from BHI, IADC Exemplary Service Award, State Bar of Texas - 2017 Inventor of the year, and World Oil, Innovative Thinker award 2017. Career highlighted in Faces of Innovation in Conexus Magazine, Senior Technical Adviser at Baker Hughes. Highly recognized for mentoring and training staff and collaborating with team members and customers. Specialties: PDC Research, oil and gas drill bits, carbide research, applications expertise of PDC and carbide in oil and gas applications, and intellectual property in these fields. Have established contacts at technical and senior management levels at most diamond suppliers world wide. Extensive patent portfolio and IP knowledge in PDC manufacture and application, impregnated bits, and diamond enhanced roller cones.