- Professor of Engineering Practice, Petroleum Engineering
- Phone: 713-548-7927
- Email: fred.dupriest@gmail.com
- Office: RICH 501C
Educational Background
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University - 1977
Research Interests
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- Drilling performance workflows
- Drilling mechanics theory and practices
- Lost circulation theory and practices
- Stuck pipe avoidance
- Borehole quality management practices
- Advanced well control practices
Industry Experience
- • Retired Chief Drilling Engineer, ExxonMobil
Certifications & Memberships
- Distinguished Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers - 2016
Awards & Honors
- Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty, Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast North America Region - 2019
- Tony Krepp Memorial Award for Excellence, K&M Technology Group - 2015
- Instructional Faculty Teaching Award, Texas A&M University College of Engineering - 2014
- Drilling Engineering Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers - 2013
- Drilling Fluids Hall of Fame, American Association of Drilling Engineers - 2012
Selected Publications
- Duffadar, R.D. Dupriest, F.E., Zeilinger, S.C. 2013. Practical Guide to Lost Returns Treatment Selection Based on a Holistic Model of the State of the Near Wellbore Stresses. Paper SPE 163481 presented at the 2013 SPE / IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 5-7 March.