Essick L. Shead
Midland
Summary
Resourceful Completion Supervisor known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in well integrity management, cost control, and regulatory compliance. Excel using leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills to achieve project objectives. I have worked Fluently in the Haynesville shale, Cotton valley, Barnett Shale, Eagle ford, Marcellus, Fayetteville, Wolf camp, Spraberry.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
COMPLETION SUPERVISOR/ Superintendent
CONCHO / ConocoPhillips
Midland
01.2012 - 11.2025
- Prep locations for for flowback and frac equipment
- Set stacks and surface equipment prior to frac moving in to begin rigging up.
- Set frac tanks and flow back tanks
- Oversee wireline operations, i.e Pumpdown with frac plugs and bridge plugs (composite, cast iron bridge plugs)
- Oversee frac stages on Vertical and Horizontal operations. i.e. Slickwater, cross-link high pressure wells.
- Supervised Coil tubing operation while drilling out Haliburton plugs as well as wash jobs.
- Supervise 45 crew personnel on location
- Setup all third parties prior to being ready for operations. (Transitions from location to location)
- Operated and monitored flowback operation during screen out/ flowback situations.
- Designed frac operation and schedules due to onsite problems. i.e ( pump schedules and sand volumes.)
- Maximized the budget due to keeping the cost under the projected cost for each well.
- Troubleshot problems encountered during completions operations using appropriate techniques and tools.
- Supervised completion operations ensuring safety and compliance with company standards.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to facilitate timely project completions.
- Managed equipment and material logistics during completion phase of projects.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with contractors and vendors.
- Trained team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure quality control and operational efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance workflow effectiveness in completions.
- Collaborated with engineering staff on job design optimization opportunities.
- Monitored equipment performance and ensured proper maintenance of all tools used in the completion process.
- Reviewed engineering drawings and other documentation prior to job execution to ensure accuracy of data provided by vendors and clients.
- Implemented corrective action plans when necessary due to non-compliance or substandard performance.
- Created daily reports summarizing status of ongoing completion projects.
- Provided technical support to field engineers regarding completion operations and best practices.
- Organized personnel resources to ensure that jobs were completed within budgeted time frames.
- Supervised and coordinated all completion operations including casing, cementing, perforating, logging, tubing, and wellhead installation.
- Maintained communication with vendors and clients throughout project duration regarding job progress.
- Developed and implemented safety procedures for completion operations.
- Approved time off and work hours submissions for department personnel.
- Reviewed and corrected quality issues identified personally or by quality control team.
- Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
- Created and managed budgets for travel, training, and team-building activities.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
Completions Supervisor / Wireline , Coiltubing Supervisor
Bear Creek Services
10.2011 - 01.2012
- Prep locations for for flowback and frac equipment
- Set stacks and surface equipment prior to frac moving in to begin rigging up.
- Set frac tanks and flow back tanks
- Over saw wireline operations, i.e Pumpdown with frac plugs and bridge plugs (composite, cast iron bridge plugs)
- Over saw frac stages on Vertical and Horizontal operations. i.e. Slickwater, cross-link high pressure wells.
- Supervised Coil tubing operation while drilling out Haliburton plugs as well as wash jobs.
- Supervise 45 crew personnel on location
- Setup all third parties on when be ready for operations
- Operated and monitored flowback operation in screen out situations.
- Designed frac operation and schedules due to onsite problems. i.e ( pump schedules and sand volumes.)
Service Supervisor
Key Energy Services/Patterson UTI
Cleburne
03.2010 - 10.2011
- Prepare material and perform pre-convoy meetings
- Supervise 35 crew personnel to location
- Perform personnel attendance checks
- Organize equipment and trucks onto jobsite
- Escort trucks carrying potential hazardous chemicals to locations
- Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing clients daily
- Issue preliminary job assignments to crew personnel
- Review material straps and verify against recommendation for jobs
- Check for all required equipment to perform daily jobs
- Verify proficient fluids for assigned jobs
- Check rig-down is complete and that all loads are secure for travel
- Verify sand volumes, water, chemical, etc for special specifications
- Check well data daily
- Set up computer for customers/existing clients to view transmission of job
- Verify casting data
- Inspect all trucks before and after jobs daily
- Verify top, mid, and bottom perforations
Operations Manager
Frac Tech Services
Hearne
08.2009 - 01.2010
- Coordinate contracts with companies
- Log daily jobs for four crews
- Coordinate time/leave for employees
- Order chemical and sand volumes for locations
- Attend meetings with sales personnel and district managers
- Coordinate out of town travel lodging for four crews
- Made sure the district created good revenue and performance
Head Service Supervisor/ Field Coordinator
Frac Tech Services
Hearne
05.2007 - 08.2009
- Prepare material and perform pre-convoy meetings
- Supervise 35 crew personnel to location
- Perform personnel attendance checks
- Organize equipment and trucks onto jobsite
- Escort trucks carrying potential hazardous chemicals to locations
- Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing clients daily
- Issue preliminary job assignments to crew personnel
- Review material straps and verify against recommendations for jobs
- Check for all required equipment to perform daily jobs.
- Verify proficient fluids for assigned jobs.
- Check to ensure rig-down is complete and safe that all loads are secure for travel
- Verify sand volumes, water, chemical, etc for special specifications
- Check well data daily
- Set up computers for customers/existing clients to view transmission of job
- Verify casting data
- Inspect all trucks before and after jobs daily
- Verify top, mid, and bottom perforations
Service Operator/Fluid Technician/Service Supervisor
Schlumberger
Longview
07.2000 - 05.2007
- Supervise 35 crew personnel to location
- Bench tested different fluid systems ranging from Borate to Delayed fluid systems i.e. Cross-linked gel systems.
- Displayed graphs and Plots for company Reps based off of information that he wanted to see.
- Operated all equipment for the frac crews
- Completed a driver's education program.
- Assisted new CDL drivers to complete hours
- Controlled operations and fluids on location for borate and ziroconum fluids
- Operated fann 50 units and Grace units for Bench testing for all types of cross-linked fluids
- Mixed and pumped emulsified acids and energized fluids.
- Verified chemicals and sand volumes to be ran out on locations
- Made changes on the fly according to pressure and fluid curves displayed by the Noltie plot.
- Discussed any issues pertaining to the job if any issue occurred while servicing a well.
Education
High School Diploma Equivalence Exam -
Longview High School
Longview, TexasSkills
- Blenders
- Manifold trailer
- Transfer pump
- Sand Kings
- Grace Units
- Fluids specialization
- Microsoft Office Suite
Various e-mail systems
- Internet Explorer
- Netscape Navigator
- Frac operation design
- Equipment logistics
- Wireline operations
- Flowback monitoring
- Quality control measures
- Project management
- Team coordination
- Client relationship management
- Process improvement
- Budget management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Safety compliance
- Employee training
- Task delegation
- Cost reduction
- Workflow optimization
- Deadline management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Change management
- Professionalism
- Analytical thinking
- Operations management
- Computer skills
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Excellent communication
- Shift scheduling
References
Available upon request
Equipment Proficiency
- Blenders (Phase 1, Phase 2, and Super pod): 10 year's experience
- Manifold trailor: 9 year's experience
- Transfer pump (Fann 50 unit, backside pump): 10 years experience
- Sand Kings: 9 year's experience
- Grace Units: 10 year's experience
- Specialize in fluids (Borate, CO2, NO2, and Zirconate): 10 year's experience
Timeline
COMPLETION SUPERVISOR/ Superintendent
CONCHO / ConocoPhillips
01.2012 - 11.2025
Completions Supervisor / Wireline , Coiltubing Supervisor
Bear Creek Services
10.2011 - 01.2012
Service Supervisor
Key Energy Services/Patterson UTI
03.2010 - 10.2011
Operations Manager
Frac Tech Services
08.2009 - 01.2010
Head Service Supervisor/ Field Coordinator
Frac Tech Services
05.2007 - 08.2009
Service Operator/Fluid Technician/Service Supervisor
Schlumberger
07.2000 - 05.2007
High School Diploma Equivalence Exam -
Longview High School