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Donta Mason

Summary

Derrickhand and Driller offering over 5 years of progressively complex experience in operating rigging equipment, including setting up and down, and aligning the well service rig with the well. Sets hydraulic jacks, handles pads/boards, and assists in attaching the guy wires to the anchor. Responsible for all elevated work associated with rigging up/down.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Solids Control Technician

Romac
12.2020 - Current
  • Manage drilling fluids by removing solids (rock cuttings, sand, etc.) from the drilling mud to maintain drilling efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Operate and maintain solids control equipment including centrifuges and shale shakers.
  • Monitor drilling mud properties to ensure proper viscosity and consistency.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with solids control systems to minimize downtime.
  • Maintain compliance with all site-specific and industry safety protocols.
  • Keep detailed logs of operations, maintenance tasks, and safety checks.
  • Collaborate with drilling consultants and other field personnel for seamless operations.
  • Assist in rigging up and down of all solids control equipment on-site.

Driller - Derrickhand

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
01.2017 - 03.2020
  • Maintaining all equipment related to the circulating system and drilling operations.
  • Assigning crew members to tasks related to circulation systems: rig-ups, preparing holes, cementing, pressure testing, tripping pipe, main holes, shut-downs, rig-outs.
  • Experience with chemical and drilling fluids and circulating and pumping systems.

Environmental Driller

Cascade Drilling
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Performed manual labor on the drill rig floor: tripping rods out of hole, adding casing, setting wells, and assisting with core samples and clean up.

Assistant Driller

Patterson Drilling
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Monitored shaker screen pit volume, maintained fluid while drilling horizontal wells.
  • Assisted Derrickman with pipe handling. Compiled statistical utilization reports from data.

Assistant Driller

Golden State Drilling
01.2000 - 01.2013
  • Directed drilling crews, dismantled rigs, ensured proper functioning of drilling equipment.
  • Planned deliveries, maintained rig operations, ensured crew training and safety.
  • Rigged up/down, transported equipment, ensured safe operation under supervisor's instruction.

Education

HS Diploma -

Compton, CA

On the Job Oil Rig Certifications - undefined

Tulsa, OK

Skills

  • Supervisor training
  • Surface well control training
  • Basic CPR
  • First Aid
  • American well control & safety forklift
  • SCBA fit test
  • Rig operations

Other Relevant Information

Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Supervisor training, Surface well control training, Basic CPR, First Aid, American well control & safety forklift, SCBA fit test, Rig operations

Timeline

Solids Control Technician

Romac
12.2020 - Current

Driller - Derrickhand

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
01.2017 - 03.2020

Environmental Driller

Cascade Drilling
01.2014 - 01.2017

Assistant Driller

Patterson Drilling
01.2013 - 01.2014

Assistant Driller

Golden State Drilling
01.2000 - 01.2013

On the Job Oil Rig Certifications - undefined

HS Diploma -

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