Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Petroleum Engineer, Consultant, Expert Witness
Experienced in the field of petroleum engineering; planned, drilled, operated, supervised, and completed wells; developed and reviewed geological prospects; monitored Railroad Commission hearings; consulted as an expert witness, with experience on more than 500 cases.
President, An Engineering Company, A Safety Management Firm, An Oil and Gas Operations Firm, and A Salt Water Disposal Company
Planned and supervised drilling and completion of over 100 wells ranging in depths from 5,000 to 16,000 feet; planned and developed a salt water disposal company; managed numerous oil and gas properties in the East Texas area.
Vice President, Petro-Management, Inc.
Planned and supervised over 20 wells down to depths of 15,000 feet, including high pressure sour gas wells; conducted operations on day work basis; planned and supervised rig selection, bit program, hydraulics, mud system, H2S safety training, casing programs, log evaluations, completion recommendations and supervision.
State Field Operations Director, Railroad Commission, Austin, Texas
Reviewed wells being drilled and completed in the State of Texas; acted as State Field Monitor on oil well fires and blowouts; monitored operators' programs with "Authority to Proceed,” conducted extensive investigation into Hydrogen Sulfide, “Sour Gas,” oil and gas operations; developed the Texas Rule 36 Regulation for sour gas production, drilling and completion operations; directed "East Texas Field Study," developed an on-line computer system for the State of Texas; organized the Statewide Radio Network; completed numerous official projects.
District Director, Railroad Commission, Kilgore, Texas
Directed Railroad Commission review of the drilling and completion of all wells in the District; organized planning, logistics and well-site supervision for re-entry and re-plugging of over 300 abandoned wells, two of which were located in 40 foot of water in Toledo Bend Reservoir; reorganized Railroad Commission Districts 5 and 6, which became the model plan for Railroad Commission Statewide Operations.
District Director, Railroad Commission, Abilene, Texas
Directed the re-entry and clean out of over 200 wells leaking saltwater and oil to ground level; reorganized Abilene office; supervised the Hubbard Creek Pollution Abatement Program, a pioneer Railroad Commission effort, and forerunner of the Statewide Railroad Commission "No Pit" order; completed extensive projects involving fluid injection problems and well plugging.
Project Engineer, Railroad Commission, Kilgore, Texas
Supervised all field activity for Railroad Commission District 4; conducted slant well investigation; planned field logistics and well-site supervision of the re-entry and clean out of over 200 wells which had been intentionally junked to avoid investigation.
Assistant District Director, Railroad Commission, Corpus Christi, Texas
Supervised and trained all Railroad Commission field personnel inland and offshore drilling and completion operations.
Field Engineer, Railroad Commission, Abilene, Texas
Supervised drilling and completion reviews; conducted well tests, lease inspections, and regulatory investigations.
