Craig Sidwell
About Craig Sidwell
Craig Sidwell is a Senior Drilling Engineer at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, having held various engineering roles across multiple countries.
Company
Craig Sidwell is currently a Senior Drilling Engineer at ExxonMobil. He has been with the company in various roles, initially starting as a Consultant Drilling Engineer in Houston, and later taking on senior roles in Iraq and Dubai.
Title
Senior Drilling Engineer
Education and Expertise
Craig Sidwell holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta, where he studied from 1975 to 1979. His expertise is rooted in over four decades of experience in drilling engineering, involving development planning, geologic interaction, procurement contract management, and horizontal well drilling and completion.
Professional Background
Craig Sidwell has an extensive professional background in the field of drilling engineering. His career spans several decades and continents, including significant roles at multiple high-profile companies. He started his career at Mobil Oil Canada, where he worked as a Drilling Engineer and Drilling Rig Site Supervisor for 17 years. He then served as Principal Drilling Engineer, Superintendent, and Project Manager at Schlumberger for 13 years, with assignments in Venezuela, Houston, and Azerbaijan. He has also held senior engineering roles at BP in Azerbaijan and Orbis Engineering, Inc in the Russian Federation. In 2018, he served as Director of Engineering at Pluto Ground Technologies in Calgary.
Achievements and Responsibilities
Craig Sidwell transitioned from a 28/28 rotation in the West Qurna 1 field in Iraq to a full-time position in Dubai. He was involved in a major field development study for a deep sour reservoir and handled development planning, geologic interaction, procurement contract management, and daily field operations for horizontal well drilling and completion.