Craig Cipolla is a Principal Engineering Advisor in the Hess Technology Team, supporting the development of innovative technologies to enhance well productivity and oil recovery.

 Craig is a recognized subject matter expert on hydraulic fracturing, subsurface fracture diagnostic measurement technologies, and modeling of fractured reservoirs.

 Craig’s experience includes hydraulic fracture design & on-site engineering for integrated field studies in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Southeast Asia, North Sea, South America, Australia, Russia, and the People’s Republic of China.

 Craig has co-authored over 75 technical papers and is actively engaged with SPE serving as a Distinguished Lecturer and participating on multiple SPE Event Committees.

 He was the recipient of the prestigious SPE International Completion Optimization and Technology Award in 2013 for his contributions to hydraulic fracture technology, hydraulic fracture diagnostics, reservoir simulation, and completion optimization in tight/unconventional reservoirs.