Sergio Cedano
About Sergio Cedano
Sergio Cedano is a Managed Pressure Drilling Engineer at Nabors Industries, where he has worked since 2016. He specializes in designing operational procedures and contingency plans for drilling operations and provides technical support to major clients in the oil and gas industry.
Work at Nabors Industries
Sergio Cedano has been employed at Nabors Industries as a Managed Pressure Drilling Engineer since 2016. In this role, he focuses on adapting Managed Pressure Drilling technology to existing rigs, emphasizing surface piping design and equipment selection. His efforts aim to minimize costs and optimize delivery times. Cedano provides onsite engineering and technical support for Managed Pressure Drilling and Well Control to major clients, including Conoco Phillips, Ultra Petroleum, Chevron, Equinor, HESS, XTO, and Shell.
Education and Expertise
Sergio Cedano studied at Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from 2009 to 2014. Additionally, he attended Educación Permanente INTEC, achieving a Bachelor of Science from 2009 to 2011. His educational background equips him with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in the field of Managed Pressure Drilling.
Previous Experience at SafeKick
Before joining Nabors Industries, Sergio Cedano worked as a Project Engineer at SafeKick from 2014 to 2016 in Katy, Texas. During his time there, he contributed to various projects, gaining valuable experience in the drilling industry. His role involved responsibilities that laid the groundwork for his current position in Managed Pressure Drilling.
Technical Contributions and Innovations
In his current role, Sergio Cedano is responsible for designing job-specific Managed Pressure Drilling bases of design, which include operational procedures and contingency plans aimed at optimizing drilling operations. He utilizes Hydraulics Modeling Software to enhance these operations and provide technical support. Cedano also developed a new Managed Pressure Drilling training scheme that incorporates various levels, exams, and both practical and theoretical components, delivered at both the office and rig site.