Tyler Quarles

Oil & Gas Drilling Professional
USAF Veteran

Background

Accomplished professional with 17 years of supervisory drilling expertise, empowering major multinational operators in the Oil and Gas industry to approach 21st-century drilling with 21st-century science.

I provide leadership, guidance, and access to state-of-the-art technologies to achieve record-breaking improvements in all key metrics: major reductions in OpEx, well cycle time, and headcount at rig site. Unique background includes both developing and using cutting-edge new methods/technology, as SME in development of Bit Guidance System software platform and AutoSlide technology, and more than 8 years of experience overseeing large-scale remote directional drilling operations.

Technology champion with innovative approach to business and technology solutions that transform organizational, technical, multi-disciplinary teams via effective change management with a high degree of ecosystem selling acumen that translates goals into executable plans. Specialize in taking end-to-end ownership of complex projects and providing value to the companies, teams, and customers served. Rare combination of abilities to oversee onsite drilling operations and publish highly technical papers in industry-leading journals. Hands-on leader of onsite and remote personnel, using personal example, ongoing training, and an environment of empowerment and accountability to drive success.

Key Achievements

01

Delivered Quantifiable Results

  • Led successful directional drilling operations in all major US land plays as well as internationally and offshore.

  • Utilized more than 300 days/year (average) in the field duing 7 years as a contract Directional Driller.

  • Founding Team member of MOTIVE® Drilling Technologies. Drilled more than 25M ft of algorithmically steered footage utilizing BGS on 300+ wells that set multiple footage & accuracy records for major operators, along with over 7M ft utilizing AutoSlide.

  • Contributed to $70M annual savings for a multinational E&P by establishing a state-of-the-art remote technology center, training personnel, and successfully implementing technology.

  • Generated $3M annually by creating and delivering highly technical, engineering-level training curriculums for multiple customers such as ExxonMobil and Chevron. Training received multi-tiered praise.

  • Implemented directional drilling best practices to drilling groups by using big data while leveraging steering algorithms for steering decisions during continual pursuit of fully autonomous drilling. Reduced cycle times by days and unplanned trips with multiple operators.

  • Researched, advised, and delivered highly successful directional programs to operators, including program-wide increases in target accuracy as well as fast & accurate 3D curves (often with extremely tight spacing), using real-time corrections for measurement deltas. Successfully traversed complex anticollision scenarios.

    • 02

    Leadership, Training and Team Building

  • Leadership Style: Servitude and Latitude. Whether tasking a team with solving a complex problem or meeting a critical deadline, willing to work shoulder-to-shoulder and lead by example. Believe professionals should be treated like professionals. The resulting reductions in OpEx, increases in operational efficiency and repeatability, and higher levels of talented employee retainment are all symptoms of a highly functioning teams.

  • Approach to the Team: Always put people first and cultivate relationships through coaching, mentoring, and listening. Builds trust so that all decisions will be best for the project, each individual, and the team as a whole.

  • Military Veteran: Teams mentality, via The United Stated Air Force.

    • 03

    Operations & Process Improvement

  • Assisted multibillion-dollar business units' transition to remote/automation operational models by creating customized technical training curriculums (e-Learning and classroom-based) that addressed specific issues and opportunities arising from changing operational models. Rolled out across entire H&P organization.

  • Continually optimized performance drilling practices and championed standardization. Presented to specialized departments, entire organizations and C-level leadership groups. Created and distributed technical documentation for reference.

  • Founding Team member that developed the industry’s first autonomous directional drilling platform: The MOTIVE Bit Guidance System.

  • Collaboratively developed the industry’s first autonomous spindle control system: AutoSlide℠.

    • 04

    Geographic Drilling Experience

    • Duvernay - Alberta
    • Sabinas - Mexico
    • Monterey - California (Offshore Jackup)
    • Monterey - California (Land)
    • Los Angeles - California
    • Santa Barbara - California
    • Green River - Utah
    • Uinta - Utah
    • Powder River - Montana
    • Nibrara - Colorado
    • DJ Basin - Colorado
    • Piceance - Colorado
    • Permian: Midland/Delaware - Texas, New Mexico
    • Eagleford - Texas
    • Woodford - Oklahoma
    • Granite Wash - Oklahoma
    • Haynesville - Louisiana
    • Utica - Ohio
    • Marcellus - Pennsylvania

    Experience

    2021 – Present

    ExxonMobil Corporation

    Directional & Automation Operations Supervisor

    Spring, TX

  • Established the most effective, efficient and advanced Remote Operations Center of any operator in any geography from a grassroots level. This involved the collaboration of hundreds of personnel spread over multiple offices, in five regions and in three countries. Today, the ExxonMobil ROC is a place where highly skilled engineers, geoscientists, and well site operations professionals come together to support well construction activity at well sites around the world.
  • Saved an estimated 164 drilling BHA’s in 682 hole sections. Improved ROP on average by 15% across 5.2M feet drilled
  • Provided technical leadership within a multi billion dollar budget.
  • Saved an estimated 164 drilling BHA’s in 682 hole sections. Improved ROP on average by 15% across 5.2M feet drilled

    • 2017 – Present

    Helmerich & Payne

    Remote Drilling Operations & Special Projects

    Dallas, TX

    Multi-pronged position equally divided between 3 areas: operations, special projects, and technical training.

  • Operations Management:
    - Directed drilling operations for 30+ rig fleet, using bit guidance and autonomous sliding technology, across North America for ~12 customers simultaneously. Managed 90+ indirect reports.
  • Special Projects:
    - Installed remote operations centers inside of multinational E&P offices (Chevron, ExxonMobil).
    - Drove business transformation via effective change management for multibillion-dollar business units using remote/automation technologies and new work methods.
    - Collaboratively planned and commissioned practical shared environments that facilitated the partial or full de-manning of directional personnel from the rigsite, leading to significant OpEx reductions.
  • Technical Training:
    - Created multi-disciplinary technical training curriculums (e-Learning and classroom-based) used by hundreds of both H&P + H&P Technologies (MOTIVE, MagVar, AJC, DrillScan) employees.
    - Overhauled Remote Operations Supervisor training program, reducing training time to from 90 days to 14.
    - Managed testing and competency certifications for entire directional operations group.
    - Created and delivered customized course content directly to customer, often presenting lectures to large groups of engineers. Led intense multi-day small group training that was a significant contributor to client success.
  • Authored and presented published technical papers (see above). Created comprehensive technical manuals for Bit Guidance System, Automated Formation Top Detection, and system deployment
  • Provided directional drilling subject matter expertise during AutoSlide development, contributing to 3 patents (2 pending).

    • 2015 – 2017

    MOTIVE Drilling Technologies

    Remote Drilling Operations

    Dallas, TX

  • Collaboratively developed the industry’s first autonomous directional drilling platform, the MOTIVE Bit Guidance System as well as the first autonomous spindle control system: AutoSlide℠.
  • Company honored as 2016 Most Promising Energy & Clean Technology Company by The Rice Alliance.
  • MOTIVE was acquired by Helmerich & Payne in 2017 for $100M.

    • 2013 – 2015

    Hunt Energy Enterprises (Startup Incubator)

    Directional Drilling Technical Advisor

    Dallas, TX

  • Startup born from Hunt Energy Enterprises (technology incubator) and funded by Hunt Oil, GE, and Formation 8. Name changed from HADT to MOTIVE Drilling Technologies in 2015.
  • Assisted in development of Bit Guidance System as Directional Drilling Subject Matter Expert. Bit Guidance System drives directional drilling decisions via algorithms that leverage data analytics, real-time drilling dynamics, and economic modeling. System delivers turn-by-turn downhole bit navigation guidance to the operator, continuously balancing drilling costs with production impact.

    • 2006 – 2013

    Various

    Senior Directional Supervisor (Consultant)

    USA & International

  • For all projects, functioned as the #2 person on location, with approximately 40 people in site.
  • 300 days/year average
  • Sperry-Sun Drilling Services (2010-2013):
    - Based primarily in southern California: Re-entry wells in Los Angeles County, offshore jack-ups near Huntington Beach and Santa Barbera, and short radius horizontals in Valencia. Coached DD trainees (primarily on sidetracks).
  • Various (2011-2012):
    - Ryan Directional Services, PayZone Directional, Integrity Directional Services, Crescent Directional Drilling, Phoenix Energy Services, and Dynamic Directional Drilling.
  • Various (2011-2012):
    - Native Navigation (2010-2011): Brought on for a long-term multi-dual/tri-lateral limestone reservoir project for QEP Resources near Vernal, UT. Average horizontal drilling window thickness equaled 3ft.
    - Excel Directional Technologies (2006-2010): Field tested mud motor prototypes (Dominator Series) and collaboratively designed surface EM/MWD antenna array that nearly doubled signal, leading to a substantial increase in max TVD limit (from 9K ft to more than 13K ft). Assisted engineering team with complex failure analysis. Drilled high-pressure gas wells in Mexico without an EDR.

    • 2004 – 2006

    Nabors Drilling

    Driller

    Rifle, CO

  • • Held all positions prior to Driller, quickly advancing to oversee 5-person crew with zero LTIs.
  • Set various daily footage records in Pinceance Basin (W. Colorado) - mostly for Williams.

    • 2001 – 2004

    The United States Air Force

    4R051 - Radiologic Technologist R.T.(R)

    Various

  • USAF X-ray Tech
  • Specialist modalities/rotations:
    - Emergency/trauma
    - CT
    - MRI
  • Honorable discharge.

    • Education

    2019

    Arizona State University

    Lean Six Sigma Certification

    Tempe, AZ

    2015

    Arizona State University

    Industrial Engineering

    Tempe, AZ

    2004

    The Community College of the Air Force

    Radiologic Technology

    San Antonio, TX

    Industry Patents

    U.S. Patent 10,533,409: "Apparatus and Methods for Automated Slide Drilling", Jan 2020

    Patent link

    U.S. Patent 10,584,574 B2: "Apparatus and Methods for Automated Slide Drilling", March 2020

    Patent link

    TBD/Under Patent Review

    Patent link

    Technical Papers

    SPE-199556-MS, Directional Drilling Automation: Human Factors and Automated Decision Making

    The Society of Petroleum Engineers

    SPE-201440-MS, Holistically Leveraging Automation Technologies Across A Uniform Suite Of Rigs

    The Society of Petroleum Engineers

    In Progress

    The Society of Petroleum Engineers

    Projects

    Bit Guidance System

    The industry's first & leading autonomous directional drilling platform

    AutoSlide

    The industry's leader in autonomous sliding

    Notable Clients

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    Contact

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    Location

    Dallas, TX

    Phone

    970.462.5207

    Email

    [email protected]

    Tyler Quarles

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