Well Control Expert Witnesses

Durango, Colorado

Oil and Gas, Engineering - Oilfield Operations, Well Control, Petroleum Engineering, Upstream Oil & Gas Industry, Drilling, Artificial Lift Design, HTHP, Reservoir Engineering, Hydraulic Fracturing, Intellectual Property, Rig Supervision, Well Integrity, Pressure Control, Mineral Leasing, Oilfield Safety, Oilfield Consulting, Oilfield Pollution, CCS

Tyson S. Foutz is a petroleum engineer with broad experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, particularly in oilfield operations, drilling, and well control. Tyson is a licensed professional engineer and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, American Society of Safety Professionals, and the American Association of Drilling Engineers. He provides oilfield consulting focusing on operations and project execution in both office and field environments to supplement his expert witness services. Recent projects include: • Expert witness, water handling facility explosion • Developed basis of design for CO2 sequestration wells, leading EPA guidance by over 1 year • Expert witness, water well rig staff injury • Oilfield wastewater disposal facility environmental remediation • HTHP onsite consultant for Kurdistan deep test • Shakedown and evaluation of US purchased rig for transport to Chile • Expert witness for intellectual property claim • D...

Fort Worth, Texas

Oil and Gas, Petroleum Engineering - Oil, Gas, Drilling, Completion, Engineering, Operations, Wellbore, Downhole, Horizontal, Directional, Production, Well Control, Casing Design, BHA - Drilling Tools, Fishing Operations, Multi-Well Pad, Cement Design, AFE/Cost Estimates, Project Management

Results-driven Engineer & Project Manager with over 20 years experience in drilling, completions, and production across major U.S. basins. Proven ability to stand-up operations, minimize drilling costs, optimize well performance, and enhance operational efficiency. Experienced in managing multi-well projects, AFE preparation, vendor & contract negotiations, and wellbore construction. Adept at directional drilling, cementing and casing design to maximize operational success. Technical Expertise includes Wellbore Design & Construction, Horizontal & Directional Drilling Techniques, AFE (Authority for Expenditure) Preparation, Vendor Services, Drilling Rig Optimization, Multi-Well Pad Development, Simultaneous Operations, Fishing Operations.

Spring, Texas

Oil and Gas, Petroleum Engineering - well control, well operations, blowout, oilfield accident, petroleum engineering, oil asset valuation, drilling, completions, rig, explosion, refinery, safety, remediation , engineering and operations , oilfield , oil and gas , oil lease , gas lease , gas explosion , rig fire

I graduated with a BS from MIT and have advanced degrees from Texas A&M (Petroleum Engineering) and UMich. I have over 25 years' experience as a leader in the Oil and Gas industry. My certifications include: Licensed Petroleum Engineer (Texas license # 102422) Certified SPE Petroleum Engineer Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) I have performed expert witness and evaluation for both identification of root causes of oilfield accidents and asset valuations. Exploration and production of oil and gas assets and economic analysis of energy assets. Asset portfolio management and reservoir management. Leading BP’s global well control team after the Macondo incident to address the institutional risks that had led to the catastrophe. During my 7-year tenure there was a marked 70% reduction in higher level events Analysis and remediation of oil and gas well accidents- led incident investigations for well control incidents Numerous publications and patents