David L. Romero
Olla,USA
Summary
Proficient worker with a strong understanding of drilling techniques, safety protocols, and equipment operation, seeking to enhance operational efficiency and contribute to a positive work environment.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
MPD Specialist
Stasis Drilling Solutions
Shreveport, USA
02.2025 - Current
- All wells drilled in Haynesville Shale.
- Responsible for overseeing complete job from daily administration duties, daily costs, surveying rig, putting together equipment for the job, rigging up, remaining onsite for complete well, and rigging down.
- Maintain customer/client relations all while working injury free.
Motors / Driller
Cactus Drilling
Oklahoma City, USA
02.2022 - 01.2025
- All wells HPHT.
- Drilling in the Haynesville Shale incorporating Opla/Stasis Safekick MPD.
- Incident free.
- Extended lateral drilling.
- Currently on Cactus largest land rig.
Operations Supervisor
DRAX Biomass
Monroe, USA
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Manage daily operations of making compressed wood pellets as well as supervise crew members to maintain an injury free workplace.
- Oversee that preventive maintenance program is completed on all equipment.
- In charge of crew members payroll.
- Lead safety meetings for crews.
- Actively participate in daily phone calls.
- Plan and see through railroad car movement to send our product out.
- Involved in lab work to ensure the quality of the product we produce.
Tool Pusher
Rowan Companies
Houston, USA
03.2012 - 11.2020
- Performance Pusher under direction of ExxonMobil. Involved in well planning, procedures, and well specific operations.
- 4 years no LTI onboard dual operation Ultra Deepwater Drill Ship.
- Sailed “The Rowan Reliance” from South Korea to the GOM. Drilled exploration wells in the GOM drilling through salt domes. Last well drilled was over 7 miles deep and set a 14” casing string that weighed 2.4 million pounds.
- De-complete, sidetrack, and re-complete operations in the GOM. Incorporating Weatherford MPD systems.
- 2 years no LTI. Batch drilled HPHT wells in Malaysia and completed same with tie backs of production tubing on board a super116 jack up. Incorporating MI Swaco MPD system.
Tool Pusher
Seadrill Offshore
Houston, USA
04.2008 - 02.2012
- 4 years no LTI onboard Offshore Freedom super 116 Jack up.
- Turnkey contract for KJO in Saudi Arabia. Responsible for all casing equipment and casing run. Responsible for all well head installations and testing. Testing of BOPs and choke manifold. Responsible for all fishing jobs.
- Responsible for overseeing nighttime operations and activities.
- All wells drilled in the Persian Gulf. Drilling with 100% losses.
- Exploration wells including DST operations.
Tool Pusher / Driller / Derrick Man / Floor Man
Hercules Offshore Legacy / TODCO / Transocean
Houston, USA
05.2002 - 10.2008
- 6 years no LTI on independent leg jack up.
- Successfully completed major upgrades on THE 156 including installing top drive, iron roughneck, and legging up.
- Left the Gulf of Mexico in 2004 and went International. Drilling in different regions such as: Colombia and Brazil, South America. Cameroon and Gabon, Africa. Sarawak, Malaysia.
Derrick man / Floor man
Atkins Well Service
Tullos, USA
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Plug and abandon gas wells for the state of Louisiana.
- Work over shallow oil and gas wells.
- 3 years no LTI.
Education
High School Diploma -
LaSalle High School
Olla, LA01.1999
Skills
- HPHT Wells
- Cementing Operations
- Report Preparation
- Environmentally Sensitive Areas
- Solids Control Systems
- Extended Reach Wells
- Oil/Synthetic/Water Based Drilling Fluids
- Highly Deviated Wells
- Hydrogen Sulfide Wells
- Manage Pressure Drilling
- Supervising crews and Operations
- Ballooning operations
- Troubleshooting
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Accuracy
Training
- Valid US Passport
- AB/LB certified USCG approved
- Stability training for offshore operations
- Valid Supervisor Level Well Control
- Advanced firefighting USCG approved
- Water survival and HUET training
- H2S training
- Medic/First Aid
- IADC Rig Pass and TWIC card
- Major emergency management
- NORM training
- LO/TO
- Arc Flash
- Confined
Hobbies and Interests
Gain more knowledge in the oil and gas industry by broadening my experience to more advanced operations while maintaining an injury free workplace.
References
- Mike Pitt, Exxon Mobil, 318-554-8061, mrmikepitt@yahoo.com
- Cary Dykes, Rowan Companies, 601-335-3295, carydykes1@gmail.com
- Stephen Prine, Premium Oilfield, 601-620-9575, S.Prine1986@gmail.com
- Roy Smith, MI Swaco, 318-419-1297, dooley92@yahoo.com
- James Smith, Altitude Directional, 936-572-0040, jsmith_ddc@hotmail.com
Timeline
MPD Specialist
Stasis Drilling Solutions
02.2025 - Current
Motors / Driller
Cactus Drilling
02.2022 - 01.2025
Operations Supervisor
DRAX Biomass
01.2020 - 12.2022
Tool Pusher
Rowan Companies
03.2012 - 11.2020
Tool Pusher
Seadrill Offshore
04.2008 - 02.2012
Tool Pusher / Driller / Derrick Man / Floor Man
Hercules Offshore Legacy / TODCO / Transocean
05.2002 - 10.2008
Derrick man / Floor man
Atkins Well Service
01.1999 - 01.2002
High School Diploma -
LaSalle High School
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