Brandon Almanza
San Antonio,Texas
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Operator
Washing Services
Stanton, TX
03.2014 - Current
- Founded and grew a successful washing business, now serving numerous oilfield companies with specialized cleaning services.
- Managed all aspects of business operations, including financial planning, budgeting, and resource allocation, gaining firsthand experience in maintaining and expanding a business.
- Expanded service offerings from detailing small vehicles to washing and steam cleaning oil and water hauler
Sr Flow-Back Operator
TETRA
Pleasanton, TX
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Prepared and submitted daily reports to energy companies, foreman, and lease operators, ensuring accurate and timely communication of operational activities.
- Operated and maintained production equipment such as choke valves, manifolds, separators, and other key machinery, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
- Rigged up and rigged down production flowback equipment, including sand traps, manifolds, plug catchers, and blow-down lines, following safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Performed Drill Outs and Strap Tank operations, monitoring and maintaining operational efficiency.
- Monitored and swapped screens to prevent downtime, ensuring proper functioning of the system and operations.
Jr Flow-Back Operator
FESCO
Midland, TX
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Prepared and submitted daily reports to energy companies, foreman, and lease operators, ensuring accurate and timely communication of operational activities.
- Operated and maintained production equipment such as choke valves, manifolds, separators, and other key machinery, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
- Rigged up and rigged down production flowback equipment, including sand traps, manifolds, plug catchers, and blow-down lines, following safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Performed Drill Outs and Strap Tank operations, monitoring and maintaining operational efficiency.
- Monitored and swapped screens to prevent downtime, ensuring proper functioning of the system and operations.
- Trucks, adapting to customer needs and industry demands.
- Diversified operations to include oilfield clean-ups of contaminants, wells, wellheads, and tank batteries, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to adapt to new challenges in the industry.
HZ/Vertical Night Contract Lease Operator
Diamond Back Productions
Ackerly, Texas
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Troubleshooting and identified issues at horizontal batteries, wells, and SWDs.
- Maintained clean and orderly leases and developed positive relationships with local surface owners.
- Performed operational checks on assigned wells, equipment, and facilities.
Lease Operator II HZ/Vertical
Pioneer Natural Resources
Midland, TX
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Perform operational checks on assigned wells, equipment, and facilities.
- Record daily production and weekly test numbers into Evin
- Verify gauges and ensure accuracy of run tickets
- Troubleshoot and identify issues through the POC on wells
- Maintain clean and orderly leases and a positive relationship with local surface owners
Lease Operator II
Parsley Energy
Midland, Texas
03.2017 - 04.2019
- Perform operational checks on assigned wells, equipment, and facilities.
- Record daily production and weekly test numbers into Evin
- Verify gauges and ensure accuracy of run tickets
- Troubleshoot and identify issues through the POC on wells
- Maintain clean and orderly leases and a positive relationship with local surface owners
Rusty’s Oilfield Services
Stanton, Texas
04.2010 - 03.2014
- Started as a hand on a roustabout truck services oilfield leases
- Moved to pusher building tank batteries
- Foreman over the mechanic shop
- (Held multiple positions)
Education
Associate Degree - Applied Science
Howard College
05.2013
Skills
- Fluency in Spanish
- Strategic leadership
- Digital literacy
- Skill development
- Well flowback operations
- Site operations management
- Office software expertise Technical assistance Analytical skills Solution-oriented approach
Certification
Certificate in criminal justice from 60 hour course
Timeline
Sr Flow-Back Operator
TETRA
06.2024 - 08.2025
Jr Flow-Back Operator
FESCO
01.2023 - 05.2024
HZ/Vertical Night Contract Lease Operator
Diamond Back Productions
05.2021 - 11.2022
Lease Operator II HZ/Vertical
Pioneer Natural Resources
06.2019 - 10.2020
Lease Operator II
Parsley Energy
03.2017 - 04.2019
Owner/Operator
Washing Services
03.2014 - Current
Rusty’s Oilfield Services
04.2010 - 03.2014
Associate Degree - Applied Science
Howard College