
SST ENERGY CORPORATION
BACKGROUND
SST Energy Corporation is an oil drilling contractor located in Casper, Wyoming, USA.
My position was a project engineering intern in charge of the research and development project: EChoke
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Directed an R&D project, Echoke, on automating the choke system crucial for operating an oil rig safely
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Improved and maintained oil rig operations by designing a new skid and house for double-wall fuel tanks, a new blowout preventer cradle, and a skid with a stand supporting the new air hoist and trolley
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Generated safety ratings for trolley beams and cradles holding blowout preventers through FEA simulations in Solidworks
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Debugged past inspections of 6000+ drill pipes in Excel to reassure the quality of inspection and produce an accurate lifespan
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Developed diagrams indicating structurally safe locations to lift masts for 3 oil drilling rigs