Darren E. Absalom

Background

About Darren E. Absalom

I started in the oilfield 29 years ago with Brandt N.O.V as a Solids Control Operator trainee and Filtration Trainee. I moved on steadily to operator, a technician, lead engineer and eventually a Field Supervisor with the said company. As Lead engineer I was responsible for the day to day running of equipment, conducting the various tests to establish the efficiency of the units. Maintenance, servicing of equipment and overall work site management. As Field Supervisor I took care of the day to day running of operations both land and offshore. Do efficiency evaluations on equipment, logistics, keep maintenance records on equipment and ensure that our company QHSE polices was followed. Attend and engaged with the Clients. I was appointed Shop Foreman and held that position for two years. I moved on to M-I SWACO Trinidad (2004) where I worked as a Lead Engineer, Field Supervisor and Technical Engineer. I've trained, worked in a wide range of fields including Verti-G Dryers (CSI and Mantovani), Solids Control systems, Filtration, De-Watering, Solidification, CRI, Bioremediation, Vacuum Systems, Zero Discharge applications, CCB, Enviro Units and other DWM processes. I have worked overseas for both Brandt NOV, M-I Trinidad and M-I International on various assignments and locations. I started my international assignment as an International Field Rep. with M-I SWACO Overseas. I worked as a Project Engineer and Operations Supervisor for M-I Angola, Cabinda Operation with CABGOC. Project Engineer in Congo, for TOTAL and ENI operations, Technical Sales and Support Engineer and Field Service Manager for operations in Cameroon.