Drilling Fluids • Wellbore Stability • Field Service Engineering

Oil & Gas field execution for drilling fluids, wellbore stability and real-time operations.

Strata Drilling is an Oil & Gas Professional based in Calgary, Alberta, with 15 years of experience supporting upstream projects, drilling fluids operations, wellbore stability, field service engineering, laboratory testing, real-time data acquisition and technical advisory across Canada, Argentina and Colombia.

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15 Years Experience 3 International Markets APEGA Eligible
Drilling Fluids & Well Engineering Consulting Inc.

What the company does today

Technical support for drilling fluids, mud systems and field execution.

Drilling Fluids & Well Engineering Consulting supports operators, service companies and project teams with practical engineering and field-based decision support for conventional and unconventional oil and gas operations.

Core professional focus

Drilling fluids engineering, wellbore stability, field service engineering, solids control, laboratory testing, real-time operational support and drilling project execution.

Experience includes shale gas in Argentinian Patagonia, Duvernay horizontal wells in Alberta and micro-tunneling support for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project in Canada.

Technical Services

High-value support for drilling and field operations

Drilling Fluids Engineering & Optimization

Mud program execution, fluid property control, field testing, chemical treatments, cost optimization and operational recommendations.

Real-Time Operations & Directional Drilling Support

Operational support for directional and horizontal drilling environments, including real-time data awareness, survey coordination and field-based decision support.

Wellbore Stability & Troubleshooting

Support for losses, instability risks, hole cleaning, stuck pipe tendencies, swelling formations and corrective action plans.

Solids Control & Fluid Management

Support for solids control, shaker performance, dilution control, waste minimization, fluid conditioning and overall fluid lifecycle management.

Field Service Engineering

Hands-on field representation, daily reporting, crew coordination, contractor alignment and safe technical execution at the wellsite.

Laboratory & Testing Support

Testing, inspection, quality control, fluids analysis and data collection to support operational and engineering decisions.

Project Execution & Advisory

Pre-planning, job execution, post-job analysis, feasibility studies and decision support for drilling and completion fluids projects.

Training & Technical Education

Mentoring and practical education for crews and junior engineers on mud systems, field testing, reporting and safety discipline.

Data Acquisition & Analysis

Trend analysis, real-time data review, drilling performance interpretation and decision support for operational improvement.

Integrated Consulting

Strategic support connecting drilling, fluids, HSE, logistics, cost control and field execution.

Real field context

Built around the mud system, the wellbore and the field team

Shale shaker separating cuttings from drilling fluid
Shale shakers and cuttings control
Oil based mud in a tank
Oil-based mud and fluid management
Mud tank and shakers during drilling operations
Mud tanks, circulation and field operations

How the work is delivered

From planning to field execution and post-job analysis

01

Plan

Review well objectives, formation risks, fluids requirements, equipment, environmental sensitivity and operational constraints.

02

Execute

Support field teams during drilling, fluids testing, solids control, real-time operational follow-up, reporting and contractor coordination.

03

Analyze

Use real-time operations, laboratory data, field observations and trend analysis to support decisions and reduce operating cost.

04

Improve

Deliver post-job analysis, lessons learned, feasibility input and recommendations for the next section or project.

Safety • Technical discipline • Compliance

Aligned with field safety, environmental control and recognized oilfield practices.

Strata Drilling’ background includes recognition for Best Team HSE and work in environmentally sensitive energy infrastructure projects. The site positions his services around safe execution, documentation, testing, traceability and technical discipline.

API RP 13B-1 / ISO 10414-1Field testing of water-based drilling fluids.
API RP 13B-2Field testing of oil-based drilling fluids.
API Specification 13ADrilling fluid material specifications and testing.
AER / Canadian field expectationsEnvironmental protection, drilling waste awareness, sampling, reporting and documentation.
IADC HSE practicesHazard control, field discipline and safe drilling operations.
Client-specific proceduresSite safety, quality control, reporting, real-time data and contractor coordination.

Professional background

Canada • Argentina • Colombia

15 years in oil and gas operations with country-specific experience in drilling fluids, field service engineering, wellbore stability, mud systems, solids control, field coordination and upstream project execution.

Select a country to review the operational experience behind Strata Drilling’s technical profile.

Canada — SAGD, Oil Sands, Montney, Duvernay & Major Infrastructure

In Canada, I applied my drilling fluids, field service and real-time operations background to demanding Western Canadian operations, including SAGD wells, oil sands / bitumen environments, gas wells, long horizontal wells and field execution support.

  • SAGD and steam-assisted operations: exposure to wells related to steam injection and heavy oil recovery, where fluid control, wellbore stability and operational discipline are critical.
  • Western Canada gas and horizontal wells: experience supporting gas wells, long-reach horizontal sections and operations associated with major producing formations such as Montney.
  • Duvernay operations: supported Halliburton drilling fluids work on long horizontal section wells in a shale gas environment with multidisciplinary field teams.
  • Trans Mountain Expansion Project: worked as a Drilling Fluids Technician supporting fluid management, solids control and environmentally sensitive field execution for one of North America’s largest energy infrastructure projects.
  • Real-time drilling support: provided field support for directional and horizontal drilling operations, using sound judgement, data awareness and real-time operational follow-up.

Argentina — Unconventional Reservoirs, High-Pressure Wells & Shale Development

From 2014 to 2018, I worked in Argentina with Halliburton, gaining high-value exposure to unconventional reservoirs and technically demanding drilling programs in one of the world’s most important shale development regions.

  • Unconventional reservoir experience: participated in drilling fluids operations for shale and unconventional wells, where pressures, wellbore stability and fluid performance requirements differ significantly from conventional drilling.
  • Pre-fracturing drilling stage: supported the drilling phase prior to hydraulic fracturing, focusing on the quality, stability and performance of the wellbore before completion operations.
  • High-pressure operational environment: gained experience with wells requiring strong technical discipline, accurate fluid control and close coordination with drilling and field service teams.
  • Major international operators: supported operations connected to recognized companies such as Total, Shell, Chevron and Apache through service company assignments.
  • Technical learning curve: strengthened his ability to work with advanced drilling technologies, unconventional field conditions and complex operating expectations.

Colombia — Foundation in Drilling Fluids, Mature Fields & Field Supervision

Colombia was the starting point of my oil and gas career. Beginning around 2006, I built a strong foundation in drilling fluids, mature field operations, reservoir protection and field leadership with companies including Halliburton, Weatherford, Ismocol and Superior Energy Services.

  • Halliburton / Ecopetrol mature fields: worked on drilling fluids projects focused on reservoir protection, formation damage prevention and proper fluid selection to avoid damaging productive zones.
  • Specialized fluid testing: participated in technical testing and fluid evaluation for mature reservoirs where the client’s priority was protecting the producing formation.
  • Weatherford / Pacific Rubiales: advanced into field supervision for drilling fluids operations in Puerto Gaitán, Meta, supporting intensive field activity in a demanding operating environment.
  • Multi-rig supervision: supervised drilling fluids field activity across five drilling rigs, coordinating crews of approximately three people per rig and directing around 20 personnel across logistics, procedures, operations and project execution.
  • Operational leadership foundation: developed field judgement, contractor coordination, logistics control, client communication and practical leadership under real drilling conditions.

Education & Recognition

Petroleum engineering foundation and drilling fluids certification

Universidad Industrial de Santander

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) — Petroleum Engineer.

Halliburton Mud School

Drilling Fluids Engineer — Drilling Fluids certification program.

Recognition

MVP Award and Best Team HSE.

Professional Status

Eligible to APEGA membership. Certified and recognized as Drilling Fluids Engineer and MWD Operator.

Available for projects

Need drilling fluids, wellbore stability or field operations support?

Contact Strata Drilling directly for project inquiries, technical support, consulting assignments or field execution support.

Call: +1 (438) 866-2398 SMS WhatsApp tiradocarlos10@gmail.com 37 Masters ST SE, Calgary, AB. LinkedIn