Andrew Nelsen
Oil And Gas
Williston,ND
Summary
Workover rig consultant with over 16 years experience supervising workover operations in the Bakken. Proven track record of safely executing rod pump replacements, fishing operations, cleanouts and artificial lift installations while consistently keeping productivity and delivering operations under budget. Expert in well control, barrier management, and real time problem solving under high pressure wellsite conditions. Current IADC well site supervisor and strong safety leadership focused on zero incident performance. Seeking contract opportunities to provide decisive on-site representation and technical guidance to operators.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Consultant
Petro Hunt
12.2022 - 02.2026
- On-site representative overseeing all workover rig activities, including rig moves, rig up/rig down, well interventions, completions, fishing, cleanouts, tubing pulls, pump replacements and remedial workovers.
- Supervise and direct rig crews, service company personnel and third party contractors to ensure tasks are performed safely and according to approved workover program.
- Conduct and review JSAs and pre job safety meetings.
- Monitor daily operations, including pipe tally's, fluid displacements, kill-weight fluid, pressure testing tubing and downhole tools.
- Identify and troubleshoot operational issues and implement corrective actions cost effectively.
- Maintain accurate daily reports including wellsite tickets, material usage, non productive time tracking and cost tracking.
- Communicate effectively with company office personnel, engineering teams and management regarding job progress, deviations from plan, safety incidents and recommendations.
- Ensure proper handling, inspection and documentation of all equipment, tubulars and downhole tools.
Rig Pusher
Panther
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Inspected work output and processes for adherence to standards and specifications.
- Oversaw loading and unloading of company vehicles.
- Planned and coordinated rig moves with personnel.
- Informed consultants of equipment that taken out of well and what was being installed in well
- Provided updates on completion of work.
- Communicated with employees to assign projects and delegate job tasks
Rig Pusher
Dynamic Well Servicing
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Schedule and organize job tasks for production operations
- Document job tasks
- Inspect and maintain 24hr equipment while delegating and managing rig crew.
- Fishing, drill outs, clean out, and production work.
Rig Pusher
Steel Energy
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Consult and Push for Whiting
- Inspect and maintain 24hr equip
- Clean out out and production work
- Delegate and Manage Rig Crew
Rig Manager/Operater
Brigade Energy Services
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Communicate with company representatives and carry out their requests.
- Manage and supervise job tasks and make sure they are being carried out in a safe manner.
Rig Operator
Magna/Ranger Energy Services
04.2015 - 01.2017
- Operate and maintain service rigs.
- Plug and abandon wells and production work.
- Clean out, drill outs and fishing operations
Derrickhand/Motorman
Precision Drilling
08.2009 - 03.2015
- Production and 24hr work.
- Maintain and service equipment.
- Delegate and manage floorhands.
- Fix damaged equipment on location.
- Keep track of inventory on location.
Certification
Well control
Timeline
Class A CDL
02-2026
H2S
06-2025
Well control
12-2024
Consultant
Petro Hunt
12.2022 - 02.2026
Rig Pusher
Panther
06.2022 - 12.2022
One basin one way
06-2021
Rig Pusher
Dynamic Well Servicing
03.2021 - 06.2022
Safe land
06-2020
Rig Pusher
Steel Energy
01.2019 - 02.2021
Rig Manager/Operater
Brigade Energy Services
01.2017 - 04.2019
Rig Operator
Magna/Ranger Energy Services
04.2015 - 01.2017
Derrickhand/Motorman
Precision Drilling
08.2009 - 03.2015
Refrences
- Cole Hicks-Petrol Hunt consultant (701) 871-7741
- Jesse Spore-Petro Hunt Engineer (701) 609-6527
- Dan Stringfellow-Devon consultant-(360) 608-6253