Rene (Dutch) Ritter Professional Experience

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April 2001 to Present

Rig Superintendent -  Brought a Semi-Submersible rig from South Africa to Brazil to perform deep water drilling operations on the continental shelf for Petrobras. Performed the duties of Rig Superintendent during the move and thereafter.>

August 2000 to April 2001

Toolpusher -  In charge of drilling operations on the Semi-Submersible rig "Henry Goodrich" drilling extended reach and high angle wells in the "Terra Nova Field" offshore Canada; installed horizontal wet trees and completion strings.

August 1996 to July 2000

Toolpusher -  Trans-Ocean Sedco Forex working offshore Brazil in "Ultra Deep Water Operations", drilling vertical and high angle wells, completing drilled wells, installing production strings, frac-pack, gravel pack, acid, SGN, etc. Installing wet trees and performing tie-ins, installation of manifolds. Maximum water depth was 1956 meters RKB (6400+ feet).

Helped convert the "Sedco 707" from an anchor rig into a fully functional DP Semi-Sub and started its contract with Petrobras, drilling and completing wells in up to 6500 feet of water.

October 1992 to August 1996

Owner and Manager - Ritter Holdings Inc., a management company dealing in transport and heavy equipment, retail store and service center for heavy equipment.

July 1990 to October 1992

Toolpusher - on the Semi-Submersible Rig "Neddrill 6", operating offshore in Angola and in the North Sea for Neddrill Nederland BV.

1983 to July 1990

Driller - on various dynamically positioned vessels such as "Sedco 709", "Sedco 710", "Sedco/BP 471" and "Sedco 472" in the Davis Strait, North Sea, Brazil, Sea of Japan, Marianas and others.

1980 to 1983

Assistant Driller - "Sedco 709" in the Davis Strait and North Sea.

1979 to 1980

Derrickman - "Sedco 709" in the Davis Strait.

1975 to 1979

Roughneck/Motorman/Derrickman - on land rigs 28 and 5 for Regent Drilling Co., Edmonton, Alberta.

1972 to 1975

Lead Diver - in offshore deep water oilfield operations for Oceaneering and Samson Ocean Systems in oilfield construction and drilling.


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