Noyes Engineering & Supervision Ltd.
Ron Hutzal is a seasoned professional with over 35 years in drilling, completions and operational experience. Ron utilizes a strong analytical and systematic approach together with practical operations experience to solve problems and make decisions consistent with corporate objectives. He has been a principal in Noyes Engineering for over 20 years. His rich experience has been invaluable in assisting clients to achieve success in their endeavors.
Some Accomplishments:
Managed, engineered or supervised some 1500 vertical and directional wells and 35 to 40 horizontal wells throughout Western Canada,
Selected to be a committee member of CAPP’s Drilling and Completion Committee for wellsite supervisor competency which led to the development of IRP#7.
Selected to be a member of PSAC’s committee on competency for wellsite supervisors. Assessment strategy and development of competency assessment.
Introduced advanced cementing technology for Numac Energy Inc./Westcoast Petroleum Ltd. for improved cement integrity particularly in Southern Alberta. Technology included centralizer spacing, preflushes, displacement velocities, and technology relative to cement squeezes.
Introduced procedures such as balanced cement plugs & diesel gel plugs to overcome severe loss circulation and partial loss circulation, particularly in B.C.
Introduced practical drilling fluids technology to overcome hole stability problems that has resulted in pacesetter wells.
Engineered and drilled pacesetter wells in Central, Northwestern Alberta and BC.
Engineered or managed numerous completion, work over and abandonment projects
