Employment Referral Letter 1 PROFESSIONAL OIL AND GAS EMPLOYMENT LETTER OF REFERENCE FROM

(SDM) SOLUTIONS DELIVERY MANAGER SERGIO OCHOA REGARDING THE

EMPLOYMENT OF (DTAC) DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES ASSURANCE

CONSULTANT KENNETH W BLEDSOE

I have known Kenneth for the past year while he has worked as a Drilling Technologies Consultant Representative for Marathon Oil Company. I personally hired and trained Kenneth. I have been consistently impressed by both Kenneth attitude towards his work and his performance on the job. His interpersonal and communication skills have allowed him to develop productive working relationships

with both our clients and our staff. Kenneth has meet or exceeded the following Job Description

requirements of a DTAC Drilling Technologies Assurance Consultant (Listed Below). Establish self as technical SME to foster a relationship with the customer based on technical credibility using Athens Group Proven Practices, personal integrity, deep technical knowledge, and unsurpassed understanding of shipyard, installation and project dynamics and limitations for the benefit of the customer’s project and Athens Group’s business. Written reports using Proven Practices templates and check lists.

Evaluate, assess, review and correct as appropriate customer equipment technical documentation, e.g. specifications, line drawings, general arrangement drawings, test plans, acceptance plans, etc. Understand relevant regulatory requirements and their application to customer equipment and installation. Recommend improvements to customer test plans.

Establish self as subject matter expert with customer and expert in designated technical discipline(s). Demonstrate ability to expend extra effort and time when necessary to meet commitments.

Provide valued, relevant and significant assessments, reviews, observations, and recommendations to achieve maximum practical installation up time (≥96%) from startup post project completion on items falling within the Athens Group scope.

Adhere to Athens Group, Customer and Regulatory requirements, methods and processes to achieve maximum economic benefit for the customer and Athens Group by utilizing established and required methods and processes.

I recommend him for employment without reservation. Please let me know if you need further

information (SDM) Solutions Delivery Manager Sergio Ochoa