Intro

Charlie Kibbe, P.E., is a seasoned Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience in the design, analysis, and testing of a diverse array of oilfield equipment, including downhole drilling, completion, and fishing tools, as well as surface BOP valves and elevators. He brings extensive expertise in material selection, specification development, and finite element analysis (FEA), having successfully completed numerous analysis projects. Charlie earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1995 and achieved his Professional Engineering (P.E.) certification in 2002.