Cudd Well Control

We joined top industry leaders in Watford City, ND, for the 45th North Dakota Petroleum Council Annual Meeting. It was a great two days of connecting with peers, gaining insights from regional industry leaders, and reinforcing our commitment to safety and well control excellence in North Dakota's oil and gas sector. Thank you, NDPC, for a successful annual meeting.

We're proud to announce that Senior Well Control Engineer Robert Ward will be presenting a technical paper at the SMRI Fall 2026 Conference in West Yellowstone, Montana, September 27–30.

Paper: 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙏𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙄𝙘𝙚 𝙋𝙡𝙪𝙜 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙂𝙖𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚

This case study examines a technical approach to freezing a 13 5/8" wellhead on a gas storage well that couldn't hold a full column of fluid — offering real-world insight into a challenging well intervention and the engineering solution behind it.

If you're attending SMRI Fall 2026, we'd love for you to connect with Robert and hear more about the project firsthand.

Twenty-five years later, September 11th still asks something of us: to remember, to be grateful, and to never take for granted the freedoms and the people who protect them. Today we pause to remember the lives lost and to honor the firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and everyday heroes who responded without hesitation.

For the team at Cudd Well Control, wearing our brand means stepping into some of the industry's most dangerous scenarios with focus and precision. That patch stands for trust, skill, and courage, and we couldn't be more proud of those who carry it into the field every day.

Thank you for your bravery and commitment. Happy Labor Day!

Twice a year, we open our doors to walk ExxonMobil's crews through the procedures and tools essential for managing critical well control and intervention scenarios. We recently wrapped up the second Well Control and Well Intervention Training Day of 2026 at our global headquarters in Hockley, Texas.

A huge thank you to our RPC, Inc. sister companies who joined forces to make this an engaging and educational showcase, with teams from:

Cudd Well Control, Cudd Pressure Control, Thru Tubing Solutions, Patterson Services (PRIME), Cudd Energy Services, Spinnaker Cementing Solutions, and Well Control School.

A massive shout-out to the Thru Tubing Solutions team for firing up the grill and cooking a full steak lunch spread for the entire class! It was the perfect way to fuel a day of hard work and collaboration.

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Are you Ready? The most expensive well control event is the one you weren't prepared for.

An Emergency Response Plan (ERP) isn't just paperwork; it's the most critical document in your project portfolio, and it needs to be in place long before the drill bit touches the earth.

At Cudd Well Control, our engineering experts build customized ERPs that put the right team, the right training, and the right response actions in place before you need them. Because when seconds count, preparation is everything.

Don't wait for the unexpected. Get prepared with Cudd Well Control.
Contact us today to build your Emergency Response Plan. 713-849-2769

At Cudd Well Control, our legacy of readiness means we are prepared to answer the call whenever and wherever the industry needs us most.

Behind every successful well control response is a team that's seen it all before.

Our team brings a depth of technical expertise and an unshakeable commitment to safety that can't be taught overnight, only earned through years in the field.

Stay prepared with Cudd Well Control on your team.

🔥 24HR Emergency Response: 713-849-2769 🔥

All is set for another customer training session alongside our RPC, Inc. sister companies.

Congratulations to Darrel Overgaard on joining Cudd Well Control as Senior Well Control Engineer!

We're excited to welcome Darrel to our team. With more than 30 years of experience in petroleum engineering, drilling, carbon capture, and well operations, Darrel brings deep expertise in well control, HPHT operations, managed pressure drilling, and complex well planning to our clients. He has contributed to the design, ex*****on, and optimization of more than 1,200 wells across major North American major basins including the Permian, Marcellus, Utica, Fayetteville, Powder River, Williston, and DJ Basins, as well as international operations on and offshore (including Deepwater) spanning Europe, Asia, and South America.

Darrel's background includes direct involvement in all types of well control operations, contingency planning, risk mitigation, pressure management, and blowout prevention strategies, with a focus on operational readiness for high-risk drilling and intervention projects. He has extensive experience developing operational procedures, engineering programs, field ex*****on plans, and hazard assessments that prioritize personnel safety, asset integrity, and operational efficiency.

His depth of experience strengthens Cudd's ability to deliver effective solutions when clients need them most, reinforcing our reputation as a trusted partner in well control and emergency response.

Darrel holds an MBA from the Jack Welch Management Institute and received his BS in Petroleum Engineering from Montana Tech.

Please join us in welcoming Darrel to the Cudd Well Control team!