Peter Erpelding, P.E.
Independent Subject Matter Expert
Peter is a consulting engineer for Viking Engineering and specializes in mechanical and thermal analysis of drilling and completion equipment. Mr. Erpelding is heavily involved in engineering projects involving deepwater, high pressure, high temperature, and highly corrosive reservoirs.
Phone: 281.870.8455
Jaime Avendano
Senior Drilling Engineer
Jaime Avendano is a Senior Drilling Engineer with 27 years of experience in land and offshore operations across the Gulf of Mexico, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.
Phone: 281.870.8455
Bruce Gordon
Engineering Manager | Materials, Corrosion & Integrity
Bruce has over 40 years of experience in materials, corrosion, and asset integrity engineering within the oil and gas industry. His career spans both research and field application, with a strong focus on materials selection, corrosion management, and system-level integrity across offshore and onshore facilities.
Phone: 281.870.8455
Neil Burns
Failure Investigation Manager
Neil has over 30 years of experience in metallurgical engineering, corrosion, and failure analysis, supporting oil and gas, chemical, power generation, and industrial clients worldwide.
Phone: 281.870.8455
Peter Leaf
Discipline Lead – Protective Coatings
Peter Leaf has over 25 years of experience in construction and engineering, serving clients on a variety of projects ranging from the development of specifications to materials and corrosion technical assurance through all phases of major capital projects.
Phone: 281.870.8455
Cesar Almazan
Lab Metallurgical Specialist
Cesar has half a decade of experience working in RD and metallurgical labs across Houston. He is currently pursuing a degree in Engineering and Material Science.
Phone: 281.870.8455
Sampath Bukkaraju, P.E.
Engineering Manager | Viking Digital Services
Sampath Bukkaraju is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas with over 16 years of experience in the management and execution of deep water, shallow water and onshore projects in GoM, Permian, South Texas, West Africa, Caribbean Waters and Offshore Brazil.
Phone: 281.870.8455
John Hillier, P.E.
Well Engineering Advisor
Professional Engineer with over 40 years of industry experience. Employers have included Exxon (2 yrs), UPRC (11 yrs), Sonat E&P (5 yrs), Devon (10 yrs) and VIKING (12 yrs). Work has been primarily related to drilling and production operations and has included assignments in both domestic and international work locations with positions ranging from staff engineer, supervisor, drilling superintendent, and drilling manager.
Phone: 281.870.8455