I help drilling teams and technology companies solve drill-bit, directional drilling and drilling-performance challenges
Founder and Principal Consultant at PDC Drilling Solutions & Advisory, with more than 30 years of drilling experience across oil & gas and mining. My background includes PDC and roller cone drill bits, directional drilling, drilling operations, performance optimisation and field troubleshooting. I work with drilling teams, engineers, OEMs and technology companies to understand why drilling performance succeeds or fails, identify practical improvements and evaluate new technologies. I also advise oil & gas and drilling technology companies looking to enter or grow in mining markets, including product fit, market opportunity, competitor positioning, trial strategy, local support requirements and route-to-market planning. My focus is practical, independent advice based on real drilling experience rather than theory alone.
Book a private session to discuss drill bits, directional drilling, drilling operations, performance challenges or technology applications across oil & gas and mining. Bring a specific problem, run, bit, BHA, operational issue or technical question and I’ll provide practical, independent guidance based on real drilling experience.
Use this session to discuss and define a tailored PDC training programme for your team or organisation. We can review the required subject areas, participant experience level, preferred delivery format, number of attendees, training objectives and any company-specific material you would like included. Training can be delivered online or on site and can range from introductory PDC fundamentals through to more advanced topics such as bit selection, dull grading, drilling performance, directional d
For drill-bit manufacturers, oil & gas technology companies and senior management assessing opportunities in mining. Use this session to discuss product-market fit, competitor positioning, trial strategy, local support requirements, route-to-market planning and how PDC technology may translate into mining applications.