Expert profile
Eric Villepreux
Drilling Fluids & Cementing ESG Factors and Compliance Consultant
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About Eric
With over 30 years of global experience in drilling operations across Oil & Gas, Geothermal, and Storage projects, Eric specialises in drilling fluids, cementing, waste management, ESG factors integration, and regulatory compliance.
He supports operators in optimising cost, improving operational performance, reducing risks, and aligning technical execution with regulatory frameworks.
Eric has international experience across Africa, Europe, and Asia, working in both offshore and onshore environments, delivering technical supervision and advisory services in complex drilling campaigns, including HPHT and deep high-temperature geothermal projects.
He works closely with operators, authorities, and multidisciplinary stakeholders, ensuring strong coordination between engineering, compliance, and environmental functions.
Technical, Environmental & ESG Factors
SERVICES & CAPABILITIES
Provides technical advisory and operational support across drilling and ESG factors – related activities, including:
- FEED stage participation and project optimisation
- Drilling operations supervision and optimisation
- ESG factors integration into operational and contractual frameworks
- Tender preparation and technical evaluation
- Contract design and negotiation support
- Technical and systemic audits
- Regulatory and environmental compliance alignment
- Stakeholder coordination and facilitation
IMPACT & OUTCOMES
Supports organisations in:
- Optimising cost while reinforcing compliance
- Improving operational efficiency and drilling performance
- Reducing technical and environmental risks
- Aligning operations with ESG factors and regulatory requirements
- Strengthening contract structures and decision-making processes
- Enhancing coordination across technical and non-technical teams
Commercial, Leadership & Management
- Change Management
- Scope of Work & Contract Crafting
- Tender Evaluation
- International Negotiation
- Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
TRAINING & MENTORING
Delivers masterclasses, training programmes, and mentoring, supporting professionals and teams in developing technical expertise, critical thinking, and ESG factors awareness within drilling and operational environments.Delivers masterclasses, training programmes, and mentoring, supporting professionals and teams in developing technical expertise, critical thinking, and ESG factors awareness within drilling and operational environments.
CROSS EXPERTISE
Bridges engineering, regulatory, and sustainability domains, integrating ESG factors into technical operations and business processes.
Applies systemic thinking and critical analysis to complex operational and organisational challenges, supporting informed decision-making across stakeholders.
Learn More: How Eric Can Support Your Operations
Eric provides senior-level expertise across drilling operations, supporting operators in improving performance, reducing cost, and strengthening compliance across complex projects.
His work focuses on aligning technical execution with regulatory frameworks and ESG factors, ensuring that operational decisions are both efficient and compliant within increasingly demanding environments.
With a multidisciplinary background spanning drilling fluids, cementing, waste management, and regulatory alignment, Eric brings a structured and analytical approach to identifying inefficiencies, mitigating risks, and improving coordination across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
He is frequently engaged during the FEED stage of projects, where early decisions have the greatest impact on cost, performance, and long-term operational success.
Eric’s approach is direct and results-oriented — focused on delivering measurable improvements in cost control, operational efficiency, and risk reduction, while maintaining strict adherence to compliance and industry standards.
