Hartshead Resources today announced the  appointment of Stephen McCraith to the key role of Wells Manager within its UK Southern Gas Basin Phase I development project management team.

As a highly experienced Well Engineering and Drilling Manager with over 33 years’ UK North Sea experience Stephen has an impressive track record of delivering major drilling programmes in the upstream oil & gas sector and brings a wealth of operating experience to Hartshead as the Company enters the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) stage of the Phase I development of the Anning and Somerville gas fields. Stephen will be responsible for delivering the six horizontal multi-frac well programme for the Phase I development and successful execution of this well programme will be a key value driver in the Phase I development.

The majority of Stephen’s career was spent with Shell International and Shell UK Exploration and Production in Rig Superintendent and Drilling Operations Manager roles where he was responsible for all types drilling operations, including exploration and development drilling, infill drilling, well testing, coiled tubing operations and other well intervention services.

Stephen has also worked for several other UK North Sea Operators and service companies, such as Talisman Energy, KCA Deutag Drilling and Premier Oil/Harbour Energy, in senior Well Engineering roles, where he had responsibility for delivery of their complete UK North Sea operated and non-operated drilling programmes, including the recent Tolmount field development in the UK Southern Gas Basin. As a highly experienced oil & gas professional with in-depth knowledge of offshore drilling operations Stephen is familiar with all aspects of HSEQ and management systems relating to well engineering activities, well integrity and assurance, which will be critical to the company's Phase I development well planning activities on the Anning and Somerville gas fields.

Stephen holds a BSc(Hons) degree in Exploration & Mining Geology from University College Cardiff, an MSc degree in Drilling Engineering from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, and is a Chartered Engineer.

Chris Lewis, CEO, commented: 
“I am delighted to welcome Steve to the Hartshead team. I have no doubt that Steve’s considerable expertise and valuable contribution will ensure successful delivery of our Phase I drilling programme.”

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