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Colin Klein

Bay ST louis,Mississippi

Summary

Results-driven Plug and Abandonment (P&A) Supervisor with over 14 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, specializing in the safe and efficient decommissioning of wells. Expertise in overseeing P&A operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing teams, and optimizing costs while prioritizing safety and environmental protection. Proven track record in coordinating subcontractors, implementing HSE protocols, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Skilled in cementing, Tubing and casing removal, Wire line, and Well head systems.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Plug and abandonment supervisor

White fleet abandonment
The Woodlands, Texas
05.2022 - Current
  • Coordinate and supervise rig-less P&A operations, including planning, execution, and review to meet safety, timeline, and budget goals.
  • Trained new staff on safety protocols and operational procedures.
  • Oversee technical aspects such as pressure testing, barrier installation, inflow tests, zonal isolations, plug setting, cementing, tubing and casing removal, fishing, and wellhead removal.
  • Enforce safety protocols, conduct risk assessments, and maintain a secure work environment, including verification of hazardous area classifications, lockout/tagout, and confined space entry. Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and industry standards (BSEE).

Well head technician

NNW INC
Gonzales, Louisiana
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Troubleshot technical issues and provided effective solutions for operational challenges.
  • Maintained inventory of tools and supplies for timely availability in operations.
  • Performed various types of wellhead maintenance and operations, hot taps, cold cutting, gate valve drill outs, valve repair, nipple up, nipple down, hot bolting, hydrostatic pressure testing, and VR plug installation and removal with lubricator.

Field Service Technician

Hudson services
Hammond, Louisiana
10.2016 - 08.2020
  • Communicated with customers about service schedules and maintenance needs clearly.
  • Performed cold cutting, pressure testing of BOPs, and other well barriers, hot bolting.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations during all field operations consistently.
  • Completed all necessary paperwork for service calls in a timely manner.
  • Delivered outstanding customer service on field visits to meet corporate guidelines.

Pump Operator, Plug and abandonment

Tetra Technologies
Houma, Louisiana
03.2015 - 10.2016

Assisted supervisors in loading and rigging up equipment for offshore interventions, performing pre-job inspections, and maintenance to prevent downtime.

Operated cement pumping units for plug and abandonment operations, including mixing and pumping cement slurries.

Worked as crew lead man for tubing and casing pulling operations, hot bolting, nipple up, nipple down, and tripping pipe in and out of well bores.

Monitored gauges, flowmeters, and pressure levels during pumping activities, adjusting parameters to maintain them.

Pump operator

Freedom well services
Gray, Louisiana
06.2012 - 03.2015

Assisted supervisors in loading and rigging up equipment for offshore interventions, performing pre-job inspections, and maintenance to prevent downtime.

Operated cement pumping units for plug and abandonment operations, including mixing and pumping cement slurries.

Worked as crew lead man for tubing and casing pulling operations, hot bolting, nipple up, nipple down, and tripping pipe in and out of well bores.

Monitored gauges, flowmeters, and pressure levels during pumping activities, adjusting parameters to maintain them.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bay High
Bay St Louis Ms
12-2011

Skills

  • Cementing operations
  • Plug and abandonment
  • Risk assessment
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Barrier installation
  • Operations planning
  • Employee motivation
  • Safety protocols
  • Change management
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Casing pulling
  • Leadership skills
  • Logging techniques
  • H2S training and well control
  • Time management and budgeting

Certification

IADC Well sharp Well Servicing Oil and Gas Operator Representative

Timeline

Plug and abandonment supervisor

White fleet abandonment
05.2022 - Current

Well head technician

NNW INC
08.2020 - 05.2022

Field Service Technician

Hudson services
10.2016 - 08.2020

Pump Operator, Plug and abandonment

Tetra Technologies
03.2015 - 10.2016

Pump operator

Freedom well services
06.2012 - 03.2015

High School Diploma -

Bay High
Colin Klein