Mark Gray CV 2013

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add ips pty ltd Page: 1 of 5Mark Gray Rev.: 0HR-FRM-007 Date: 05/03/2013

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: GRAY, Mark Stuart

Position: CPL Superintendent

Nationality: British

Date of Birth: 24 November 1959

Home Base: Pembrokeshire Wales

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2012–Jan 2013: Onshore Material Supervisor Fraser Offshore Ltd Great YarmouthForming part of the Drilling team for Perenco in the Southern NorthSea drilling program. Fraser Offshore Ltd awarded contract to project

manage the two sidetrack well Perenco Southern North Sea program.Contracted to Fraser Offshore Ltd May 2012 for an estimated 8monthduration.

Preparation of M.S.R.'s and documentation for all equipment,materials and services.

Maintaining all hard and soft copy project records

Supervise the mobilisation/demobilisation of all equipment,materials and service personnel to Great Yarmouth base (ASCo)

Responsibility for all Vantage flight planning/bookings for theproject, these could run to three flights per day.

Checking/Approving invoices

Jan 2011-Aug 2011: CPL SuperintendantGlencore, CameroonGlencore three well exploration drilling project offshore Douala,Cameroon. Glencore’s first stand alone project, kicking off the projectthat will involve dredging of the location, coring to confirm the MearskJack – up Rig on shallow waters. Third Party Services have beenagreed, supply base at the AMT Jetty under construction, P.O’sissued for majority of services. Project suspended August 2011.

Mar 2011–Aug 2011: CPL SuperintendantEnerGulf Resourses, Congo

EnerGulf – First three well land rig project in D.R.Congo. Spud dateplanned for Sept 1st, rig and equipment to be demobilised out of country before rainy season (as in previous Surestream project) Endof December latest. The planning phase to be completed atscheduled meeting Boma first week June 2011,tasks to be completed- drill sites to be built, roads constructed, European sourced Cranesand FEL to be imported, mobilisation of mud and cement materialsand third party equipment, offloading, transport and storage of casingsin supply base.

Preparation of tender documentation for all equipment, materialsand services.

Maintaining project cycle records, Supervise themobilisation/demobilisation of all equipment, materials and

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services

Fast track Contracts, P.O./S.O’s due to time constraints onproject.

Establish Drill site/supply base in Boma, DRC.

Oversee/approve Invoice approvals throughout project.

Jan 2010–Jan 2011: CPL SuperintendantSurestream, Muanda – D.R.CJoint venture project (Surestream and Glencore) one well explorationdrilling project onshore Muanda – D.R.C.

The project is the first in the location in recent times, there is little or noinfrastructure or experience to benefit the project, (trucks, crane, frontend loaders not locally available, Banana Port unable to cope withmajority of vessels) resulted in the planning of the project requiringradical thinking. The service companies and suppliers to the projectare not in Country- nearest location for these services are in

neighbouring R.O.C. (Pointe Noire).

The planning phase completed, drill site received all equipment,European sourced Crane, mobilisation of mud and cement materials,casings, camp and Rig completed on time. Expected 35 day wellcompleted on schedule, supervised demobilisation completed 14thJan 2011.

Preparation of tender documentation for all equipment, materialsand services for 1 well drilling programme.

Set up and management of the CPL Management System

associated with the ordering, purchasing, transportation,inspection, storage, disposal and return of equipment, materialsand services required in support of the Surestream workprogramme.

Maintaining project cycle records, both hard copy and electroniccopy, of all equipment, materials and services purchased or rented in support of Surestream work programme.

Supervised the mobilisation/demobilisation of all equipment,materials and services

Contracts (MSA’s) negotiations, consultation with GovernmentEmployment officers to apply local Governmental requirementsto comply with Company standards.

Establish Drill site/supply base in Vuadu, DRC.

Invoice approvals throughout project.

Feb 2008–Jan 2010: CPL SuperintendantRSPOC, Khartoum, SudanJoint venture project (Sudapet, Petronas and C.N.O.P.C.)two wellHPHT exploration drilling project offshore Red Sea.

The project is the first in the location offshore for 30 years, there is noinfrastructure or experience to benefit the project, this combined withthe U.S. sanctions levied on Sudan has made the planning of the

project unusual and challenging. The service companies and suppliersto the project have had therefore to be sourced worldwide from non

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standard industry leaders due not only to the impact of the sanctionsbut the ongoing security concerns in the Country.

The planning phase completed, Port Sudan Supply base set up andfunctioning servicing the two supply boats supporting the Jack up rig.Relocated to Supply base as Supply Base Manager. Received allequipment in 30 day period and supplied Rig for duration of drillingprogramme.

Preparation of tender documentation for all equipment, materialsand services for 2 well HPHT exploration drilling programmeoffshore Sudan.

Set up and management of the CPL Management Systemassociated with the ordering, purchasing, transportation,inspection, storage, disposal and return of equipment, materials

and services required in support of the RSPOC workprogrammes

Maintaining project cycle records, both hard copy and electroniccopy, of all equipment, materials and services purchased or rented in support of RSPOC work programmes

Timely mobilisation of all equipment, materials and services

Recruitment of Local staff covering a wide range of skills,preparation of Job Descriptions, introduction of induction andtraining courses, compiling of work terms and conditions(contracts) consultation with Government Employment officers toapply local Governmental requirements to Company standards.

Establish supply base in Port Sudan, comprising:Open and covered storage facilities, warehouses, Companyoffices. Secure Casing/Pipe yard. Secure dedicated quayside for safe docking of supply vessels. Secure land for cement and Mudplant operation. Identify Stevedore supply, crane and forkliftrental companies to service project.

Worked as Supply Base Manager, accepting all equipment andmaterials, supervising waste disposal (general and O.B.M.)supervised vessel loading, local crew loading supervision,manifest compilation, overseeing customs clearance in storageyard.

Dec 2006–Jan 2008: CPL SuperintendentWhite Nile Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya.First oilfield project for White Nile Limited in Southern Sudan. Theproject was remotely handled from the Kenya office with the rig sitewas in Jalle, Southern Sudan via JWE Limited.

Southern Sudan is subject to U.S. Sanctions, and has many securityissues to contend with. The Country is suffering after the long runningwar with the North and local tribal skirmishes are a commonoccurrence. The programme required the locating, mobilization anddemobilisation of the rig and equipment from various locations(Romania, Dubai etc.) and then transport all by sea freight toMombasa (Kenya) then by road transport through Kenya, Uganda,

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Southern Sudan to the rig site, through the many customs and border control points encountered in these countries.

The remote and isolated area of Jalle required “stand alone” rig andcamp to be established – imported converted containers assembled inUganda were commissioned and transported, entire sanitary systemswere transported and installed, bore water wells drilled and the rig sitepad raised by 3 meters to avoid flooding from the rising Nile waterssome 100 meters distant.

The majority of transportation of staff and supplies were by air by achartered fixed wing company, a helicopter was stationed to provideemergency medivac service, Paramedics were stationed and a newclinic was constructed for White Nile employees and local tribes toutilise. 250 Southern Sudanese armed forces were housed in aseparate camp nearby to provide security to the project.

This project was ready to spud on the agreed date and successfullyreached Total depth as instructed.

Preparation of tender documentation for all equipment, materialsand services

Setting up and management of the CPL Management Systemassociated with the ordering, purchasing, transportation,inspection, storage, disposal and return of equipment, materialsand services required in support of the White Nile workprogrammes

Maintaining project records of all equipment, materials andservices, purchased or rented in support of White Nile workprogrammes

Location visits to suppliers and supervision of importation of rigand long lead items (casing, drill bits, sanitation system etc) atMombasa port, Kenya, Kenya International Airport and UgandaInternational Airport.

Responsible for coordinating fixed wing (charter and commercial)and helicopter schedules, supervise visa and transportationrequirements of rig crews and maintain proper safety proceduresand documentation. Prepare cargo and personnel manifest.

Recruitment of Local staff covering a wide range of skills,

preparation of Job Descriptions, introduction of induction andtraining courses, compiling work terms and conditions(contracts) consultation with Government Employment officers toapply local Governmental requirements to established Companystandards.

Timely mobilisation of all equipment, materials, fuels andservices

Tracking of transportation of rig/equipment from port to well site.

Establish and manage the running of supply base, open andcovered storage facilities, warehouses, etc. as required duringthe work programme

Management of the CPL organisational structure in the Nairobioffice and the remote field locations during the White Nile work

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programmes

Undertake operational audits and inspections of the supplybases, warehouses, pipe yards, logistics trails and other operational locations during the work programmes

Oversee the de mobilisation of Land rig (Southern Sudan –

Kenya – Mombasa Port – Romania), return of rental equipmentto countries of origin.

Aug 2006–Dec 2006: CPL SuperintendentC.C.C. Saana, Yemen The Project Management team (JWE) were contracted to plan andexecute one well exploration programme onshore Yemen. The PMteam terminated the contract after the completion of the planningphase due to “commercial” issues.

Preparation of tender documentation for all equipment, materialsand services

Establish the supply base

Jun 2004–Aug 2006: Regional Area Sales Manager S.A. Brain, Cardiff. Responsible for 235 outlets (off trade), plus 25 managed outletsthroughout South West Wales.Duties include: Warehouse logistics supervision, costing, supplylevels, discount banding, presentation of regional P & L report, budgetmanagement and small loan facilities.

Feb 2004–Jun 2004: Sales Manager West Wales Propert ies, Estate agency

Tenby and Saundersfoot offices.

Nov 1999–Feb 2004: Regional Sales Manager Frank B. Masons Estate AgentsDuties include the comprehensive overall management of the Office;responsibilities include the overall day to day operation of five estateagents offices in strategic townships, Chair weekly office headmeetings, collage sales figures, project annual turnover, valuations,and conveyance progress reporting

Mar 1999–Nov 1999: Manager Frank.B.Masons Estate AgentsSaundersfoot Office and under manager Tenby Office.

May 1998–Mar 1999: Sales Negotiator John Francis Property Services Tenby Office

REFERENCES

Provided upon request.

Documents

Mark Gray CV 2013