Tom Smith, CET

Business Development Manager, West Texas Business Unit & Canada Division

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About

As a Certified Engineering Technologist, my oil and gas experience is well complemented by a strong balance of production field operations, project coordination and regulatory compliance. I specialize in all aspects of the sour operations of the well life cycle, including production operations, field development; government reporting, applications, permits, licensing and emergency response planning. I am well trained and knowledgeable in the use of industry regulator directives. This includes: • Sour oil and gas production operations field development and well optimization, • Abandonment and asset suspension strategies and programming, • H2S release rate calculations and EPZ determinations, (utilizing nomographs and modeling techniques), • Joint Venture project leadership and management with partner operated projects, • Asset integrity - pipeline corrosion assessment, valve and pressure vessel inspections reporting and mitigation experience, • Fluid sampling analysis and verification programming, • Team leadership, staff recruiting and development, • Collaborating, coaching and mentoring technical and non-technical team members, • Strong regulatory compliance experience understanding and working with AER directives and processes; specifically DIRs 056, 060, 071, • Audit preparation and response experience for local regulators, • Licensing and permitting applications, preparation and technical support.

Experience

  • Business Development Manager at Fortress Engineering Ltd.
    Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

    Our passion for excellence and commitment to quality has been the foundation of Fortress success. The hard work of our contractors combined with years of experience has brought Fortress to the forefront of multi-discipline engineering. Our mission is to provide engineering solutions that fulfill our clients goals. Senior experience allows us to successfully balance cost and scheduling objectives while providing quality work. It is our vision to bring accountability and integrity back to the engineering business, something that we feel a lot of businesses have lost. We believe in what we do and what we create for our clients. Helping our clients succeed is our top priority. We look forward to helping your company reach its goals with the excellence and accountability your company deserves.

  • Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) (2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Projects Coordinator - Technology & Innovation
      Feb 2016 - Feb 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Coordinated activities for the Horizon, THO, Conventional and International Technical Authorities for CNQ. Provided support with training, succession planning and associated governing document support for all engineering disciplines associated with capital projects. Provided support with government funding for CNQ internal projects and joint venture initiatives as well as liaising with government agencies.

    • Asset Integrity (Secondee)
      Jul 2015 - Jan 2016 · 7 mos

      Asset integrity support to the Red Deer District operations office preparing pipeline corrosion assessments as well as coordinating pressure vessel and valve inspections.

    • Exploitation Specialist - Thermal
      Apr 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Technical support to the CSS Primrose Asset Team, preparing weekly production updates and reconciliation reports to management and executives, area pressure maintenance surveillance, special projects.

  • Devon Energy (12 yrs 7 mos)
    • Team Leader - Exploitation Regulatory Team
      Jun 2004 - Mar 2014 · 9 yrs 10 mos

      Led a multi-disciplinary team professionals responsible for regulatory work flow for all exploitation and operations applications, including H2S release rate calculations and EPZ determinations, utilizing nomagraphs and DIR 071 modeling. Company representative on various CAPP & AER sub-committees for industry initiatives. Company representative and presenter to area residents at company town hall meetings, Created new business processes for regulatory filings and submissions and suspended well inventory management. Co-authored current CAPP H2S Release Rate guide. Prepared all audit response data supporting H2S RR calculations and EPZ determinations. Prepared and contributed to company emergency response plans, table tops and field live training exercises. Developed and implemented SAP, Capital Project Management (CPM) team and end user support. Engaged and collaborated with all operations technical teams as well as non-technical teams across the company.

    • Senior Engineering Technologist - Regulatory
      Sep 2001 - Jun 2004 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Responsible for for regulatory work flow for all exploitation applications, including H2S release rate calculations and EPZ determinations, utilizing nomagraphs and DIR 071 modeling. Prepared all audit response data supporting H2S RR calculations and EPZ determinations. Supported all operations technical teams as well as non-technical teams across the company.

  • Senior Engineering Technologist at Anderson Exploration Ltd / Ulster Petroleums Ltd
    Jul 1999 - Sep 2001 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Responsible for for regulatory work flow for all exploitation applications, including H2S release rate calculations and EPZ determinations. Prepared all audit response data supporting H2S RR calculations and EPZ determinations. Supported all operations technical teams as well as non-technical teams across the company.

  • Production Technologist at Sunoma Energy Corp / Barrington Pet Ltd / Serenpet Inc
    Feb 1996 - Jul 1999 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Production tracking, weekly and monthly variance reconciliation. Gathering system metering and measurement administration. Pipeline installation and licensing. Preparation of government applications, reports and operating procedures. Coordination of well tests, artificial lift installations / optimization. Engineering support for various operated amid non-operated properties. Joint venture billing approvals.