Brandon Reynolds
Soper
Summary
Talented Drilling Supervisor with strong background in multiple drilling operations. Driven and logical with ability to plan ahead and mentor staff to ensure top performance and quality. Focused on prioritizing safety by enforcing protocols and monitoring employees at all times to eliminate incidents. Detail-oriented in proactively recognizing risks and providing effective solutions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant
Continental Resources
Oklahoma City
12.2023 - Current
- Oversee drilling operations, directional operations, cementing operations.
- Drilled 10,000’ and 15,000’ laterals in the Bakken and 3 forks formations.
- Provided advice on operational processes, business development initiatives, organizational changes and other areas of improvement.
- Collaborated with clients to develop action plans to address specific challenges and objectives.
- Evaluated existing systems and processes against industry best practices to enhance efficiency.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
- Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to efficiency, costs or profits.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Consultant Trainee
Continental Resources
Oklahoma
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Analyzed new trends and developments in the industry to incorporate into training materials.
- Monitored and evaluated staff performance during trainings.
- Conducted needs assessments to determine the effectiveness of existing training materials.
- Built relationships with clients by providing exceptional customer service.
- Created detailed reports outlining project progress and results.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
Driller
Precision Drilling
Cresson
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Supervised employee productivity and overall drilling procedures.
- Checked drilling activities for compliance with all HSE requirements, work instructions and procedures.
- Supervised and documented all drilling operations.
- First line of defense for well control
- Operated and stabilized machines and drills.
- Maintain constant communication with rig manager and company representative
- Drill well as per company rep and well program
- Maintain accurate pipe count
- Perform daily rig inspections
- Inspected and maintained all tools and equipment for safe and efficient use.
- Designed protocols for all rig moving operations, including break down of rig and put together of rig to decrease accidents by 100%.
- Managed all rig move and drilling operations.
- Supervised 4-6 rig personnel, including sub-contractors.
Derrickhand
Precison Drilling
Cresson
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Inspected fall arrest systems, harnesses, derricks and hoisting components for safety.
- Pulled and laid rods, tubing and casing using forklifts and winches.
- Assisted with pipe tallying, rigging up and pipe handling processes.
- Maintained clean worksite, equipment and tools to promote efficiency and effectiveness.
- Specified and supervised well-modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.
- Inspected and maintained traveling assembly and top drive system, inspected all tools before use for safe and efficient use.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Conducted elevator handling, hardline construction and energy isolation procedures.
- Reported incidents and issues to Toolpusher for quick mitigation and efficient resolution.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Floorhand
Precision Drilling
Cresson
06.2013 - 01.2018
- Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
- Organized efficient daily work plans based on oral instructions and written directions to meet challenging objectives.
- Transported, equipment and materials utilized for assembling drilling tool.
- Obtained proper permits and completed job safety analysis (JSA) prior to beginning each new job.
- Maintained clean and hazard-free work areas to attain operational safety and regulatory compliance.
- Mixed, weighed or measured, and monitored shaker and mud tank operations.
- Assisted with setting up and taking down drilling rig and various equipment.
- Attended all company-offered training sessions to improve skills and learn operation of new machines.
- Operated hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts.
- Volunteered to take on additional shifts during peak periods to keep projects with tight deadlines moving forward.
- Trained new employees on proper use of Floor equipment to prevent accidents.
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Helped machine operators set up and tend equipment to complete runs.
- Troubleshot problems with equipment to make repairs or report diagnostics to supervisors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Soper High School
Soper, OK4 2013
Skills
Safety trained
- Certified possessor of explosives
- Able to lift 100 lbs
- Team supervision
- Gauge monitoring
- Safety control
- Maintenance assessment
- Project management
- Equipment operation
- Team management
- Planning and coordination
- Project organization
- First Aid/CPR
- Team building
- Process improvement
- Operational improvement
- Problem resolution
- Supervision
Certification
- W.C.S. well control school certified ( supervisor level)
- Leadership training
- Safeland Certified
- Rig pass certified
- Spill prevention training
- Hazard risk assesment certified
- Time management Training
- Code of conduct training
- High pressure operations
- Under balance drilling
- Fire response and control
- Certified rigging training
- Confined space training
- Fall protection training
- H2S certification
- Lockout / Tagout and energy isolation training
- JSA ( job safety analysis ) trained
- Forklift / manlift certified
- Heavy equipment operator
Timeline
Consultant
Continental Resources
12.2023 - Current
Consultant Trainee
Continental Resources
07.2021 - 12.2023
Driller
Precision Drilling
09.2018 - 05.2020
Derrickhand
Precison Drilling
01.2018 - 09.2018
Floorhand
Precision Drilling
06.2013 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Soper High School