Hands-on Drilling Consultant with a proven capability leading teams in HTHP wells, MPD management, quality control and industry best practices. Honest, hard-working and dedicated to building positive rapport with clients and vendors.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Drilling Consultant
Blackbrush Oil & Gas
07.2022 - Current
Wellsite Supervisor in South Texas (McMullen, LaSalle, Karnes Counties) 2021-Present
Drilled 5,000’ to 12,000’ laterals in Olmos, Austin Chalk, and Eagle Ford formations to depths of +/- 22,000’.
Utilized MPD for high-pressure gas and loss circulation issues as scenarios dictated.
Planned and managed project logistics and resources to meet engineering specifications.
Ensure operations are conducted in accordance with safety and environmental standards, government regulations and company policies and procedures.
Manage day-to-day activities of rig contractor personnel and third party contractors.
Maintain daily activity reports, cost tracking, vendor evaluations and other reports as required.
Coordinate with engineering and purchasing departments to ensure necessary services/equipment are available when needed.
Confer with engineers and make recommendations to optimize field operations and ensure effective teamwork between office and field personnel.
Responsible for all operations conducted on site or on staging areas for wellsite
Rig Manager
Basin Drilling, LP
10.2016 - 07.2022
Worked in DeSoto, Bossier, Red River and Caddo Parish’s’ with Goodrich Petroleum, Tellurian, and EnSight IV Energy, pad drilling Haynesville/Bossier horizontal wells utilizing oil based mud and managed pressure drilling systems.
Worked in Houston, Madison, Upshur, Cass, Trinity, Anderson and Smith counties and the Permian drilling horizontal Glen Rose, Woodbine, Cotton Valley, Rodessa, Pettet and Wolf Camp wells with Burk Royalty, Trivium Operating, Sequitur Energy, Jagged Peak, Breitburn, O’Brien Energy, MD America, Hurd Production, Keen Resources and Ironroc. Also, worked with Indigo Minerals in DeSoto and Natchitoches Parish pad drilling Haynesville/Bossier horizontal wells.
Experienced with Oil Base Mud, Brines, Polymer based and water base systems as well as the demands of HTHP
Successfully coordinated all aspects of drilling activities including safety and maintenance plans. Highly interactive with crews, third party, and oil company consultants to facilitate optimal productivity
Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and service.
Successfully planned and managed rig upgrades and builds on site on 3 different projects (rigs), while staying in budget and within the allotted timeframe.
Kept sites compliant with OSHA, federal, state and local regulations to prevent unnecessary delays
Driller, Derricks, Floors
Basin Drilling, LP
02.2011 - 10.2016
Receive instructions for drilling parameters (weight on bit, rotary table rpm, pressures and pump outputs) as well as other work procedures (type and expected life of bit, mud characteristics, bore control etc.), and ensure their correct application.
Held safety meetings & BOP drills
Consistently recognized for outstanding performance.
Provided expertise to support day drilling operations
Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
Floorhand/ Motorman
Scandrill
02.2010 - 01.2011
Provided assistance in assembly and disassembly of drilling rig and equipment.
Moved or relocated materials and equipment required for drilling tool assembly to and throughout work site.
Monitored shaker and mud tank operations.
Adhered to operational safety and regulatory requirements by maintaining clean and hazard-free work space.
E-4 Corporal (non-commissioned Officer)
United States Marine Corps
11.2005 - 11.2009
E-4 Corporal.
Non-commissioned officer.
Worked in hostile environments deployed to different parts of the globe.
Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations
Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute
Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership
Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors
Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth
Worked in dirty and uncomfortable conditions, in dangerous deployed locations
Trained in small arms, anti-armor and indirect fire weapons.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rusk High School
Rusk, TX
05.2005
Skills
High Temp High Pressure Drilling
Extended reach directional wells
Vertical & S-Curve wells
Rotary Steerable drilling applications
Multi-well pad drilling
MPD management
Choke experience circulating out influxes
Underbalanced drilling with and without mpd
Leadership
Supervision
Planning and Coordination
Certification
IADC Wellsharp Well Control drilling operations, Supervisor Level
H2S
First Aid & CPR
Fall Protection & Rescue
References
Professional References
Sean Stevens, Senior Drilling Engineer-Tellurian Inc, 435-832-1162
Lane Nace, Production engineer-Mewbourne Oil Company, 903-707-7904
Johnny Blanchard, Wellsite Supervisor-BlackBrush Oil & Gas, 337-380-6698
Tim Sebastian, Tool Pusher- Helmerich & Payne, 817-689-9151
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