David Hampton
9595 NS 134 Forgan,OK
Summary
Production Foreman with extensive leadership experience in oil and gas lease operations. Demonstrated ability to optimize production processes and control costs effectively. Expertise in fleet management, regulatory compliance, and equipment maintenance, ensuring efficient operations across multiple leases.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Foreman
Merit Energy Company
Liberal, KS
09.2015 - 05.2025
- Oversee daily operations of 750+ oil and gas leases, producing approximately. 1500 BOEPD (Conventional, Freeflow, Plunger, ESP, SWDs, Water Floods, Compressor and Booster Stations)
- Manage scheduling, daily operations, fleet maintenance, training, and direct supervision of 12+ employees
- Maintain and track all lease operating expenses (LOE) and authorizations for expenses (AFE), invoice tracking and payments
- Coordinate and supervise lease improvement projects
- Utilize multiple computer programs (eVIN, Carte, OES, LOS, Wellview, Cygnet, Lowis, MS Word, MS Excel, Sharepoint, One Drive, Outlook, Google)
- Supervise workover rigs
- Comply with state regulatory requirements working with both the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) and Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) shooting fluid levels, MITs, CITs, lease road and signage maintenance
- Coordinate and handle one calls for both Oklahoma and Kansas
- Oversee chemical program for production leases
- Monitor daily gas production on digital, chart, and irrigation meters
- Work with landowners and land department in related matters
Lease Operator
Brexeco
Sublette, KS
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Monitor daily operations of oil and gas leases
- Gauge tanks and manage fluid hauling
- Read gas meters (digital and chart meters)
- Report daily production and equipment issues
- Preform required maintenance on all equipment necessary
Deputy Sheriff
Haskell County Sheriff's Office
Sublette, KS
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Patrol 578 square miles to provide law enforcement needs to county of approx. 4,000 residents
- Work 12 hour rotating shifts
- Volunteer on local EMS and Fire departments
Deputy Sheriff
Seward County Sheriff's Office
Liberal, KS
11.2009 - 12.2012
- Patrol 641 square miles to provide law enforcement needs to county of approx. 23,000 residents
- Work 8 hour rotating shifts
- Volunteer on local EMS and Fire departments
Police Officer
Liberal Police Department
Liberal, KS
05.2007 - 11.2009
- Patrol 12 square miles to provide law enforcement needs to city of approx. 20,000 residents
- Work 12 hour rotating shifts
- Volunteer on local EMS and Fire departments
Fire Fighter
Liberal Fire Department
Liberal, KS
09.2005 - 05.2007
- Provide fire suppression, rescue operations, and medical assistance to city of approx. 20,000 residents
- Work 24 hour on, 48 hour off shifts
- Volunteer on local EMS service
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK05-2005
High School Diploma -
Beaver High School
Beaver, OK05-2001
Skills
- Great communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills both written and oral
- Engage in team work, proven team member and team leader
- High driven work ethic with minimal supervision, capable of independent decision making
- Assertive and self-motivated
- Exceptional organization and time management skills
- Excellent knowledge and use of computer programs
- Type 60 WPM
- Production oversight, optimization, and supervision
- Cost management and tracking skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Regulatory compliance
- Lease operations knowledge
- Fleet management
REFERENCES
Name: Sergio Rios Company: Merit Energy Company Job Title: Foreman Phone: 620-655-1872
Name: John Peters Company: Merit Energy Company Job Title: Safety Coordinator Phone: 405-315-0012
Name: Jason Kiley Company: Jayhawk Pipeline Job Title: I&E Technician Phone: 620-391-5514
Name: Skeety Poulton Company: Liberal Fire Department Job Title: Deputy Fire Chief Phone: 620-391-0316
Timeline
Production Foreman
Merit Energy Company
09.2015 - 05.2025
Lease Operator
Brexeco
05.2015 - 09.2015
Deputy Sheriff
Haskell County Sheriff's Office
01.2013 - 05.2015
Deputy Sheriff
Seward County Sheriff's Office
11.2009 - 12.2012
Police Officer
Liberal Police Department
05.2007 - 11.2009
Fire Fighter
Liberal Fire Department
09.2005 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
High School Diploma -
Beaver High School
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