Gary Whitaker
Enterprise,Mississippi
Summary
I have 34 years experience in the oil and gas industry, most recently with EOG Resources and Devon Energy in West Texas, I was also a Rig Manager for Rowan Drilling Company working in Saudi Arabia. I have also worked in Southeast Asia, Gulf of Mexico.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Drilling Consultant
Eog Resources Inc
Midland, TX
11.2021 - 12.2024
- Night Drilling Consultant
Drilling Consultant
Devon Energy
Oklahoma City, OK
11.2018 - 06.2020
Over saw nightly operations on well site. Ensure operations were carried out safely and followed regulatory requirements.
Rig Manager
Rowan Companies, Inc.
Houston, TX
03.2015 - 05.2018
Saudi Arabia
Rig Manager
Rowan Companies, Inc.
Houston, TX
03.2014 - 03.2015
Southeast Asia (Permanent Relocation)
Rig Manager
Rowan Companies, Inc.
Houston, TX
10.2013 - 03.2014
Saudi Arabia
OIM
Rowan Companies, Inc.
Houston, TX
07.2007 - 10.2013
Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Driller
Rowan Companies, Inc.
Houston, TX
12.1999 - 07.2007
Gulf of Mexico/Saudi Arabia
Crane Operator
Rowan Companies, Inc.
Houston, TX
08.1998 - 12.1999
Floorhand
Rowan Companies, Inc.
Houston, TX
08.1992 - 08.1998
Roustabout
Rowan Companies, Inc.
Houston, TX
08.1990 - 08.1992
Education
High School Diploma -
Enterprise High School
1990
Supervisory/Drilling
WCS
Laurel , MS04.2022
Offshore Installation Manger Licenses
Skills
- Working inside policies and procedures
- Safety of rig and personnel
- Maintaining and working inside a budget
- Drilling Operations
- Managing Personnel
- Supervision of Personnel
- Computer Skills
- Record Keeping
- Developing key strategic and operational relation ship with clients
- Preventive Maintenance
- Key Decision making
- Visual Leadership
Additional Information
CLASS OF RIGS WITH EXPERIENCE :
- Letournea 116-C
- Letournea Tarzan Class
- Letounea Gorilla Class
Knowledge of Equipment
- National 650 and 750 TDS
- Varco TDSS 4 and TDS 3
Mud Pumps
National and Lewco
Draworks
Lewco 3000 and Lewco 4500
National 1625 DE
Geographical Locations expierence
Offshore Saudi Arabia in both the oil and gas fields including the Kuff Formation
Also have workover experience offshore Saudi
HPHT wells
Horizonal Wells
Southeast Asia Exploration wells +/- 12000'
Gulf of Mexico Oil ans Gas wells drilling depth 20000'
Qatar
Exploration wells depths +/- 15000'
Deaware Basin (land)
CURRENT PASSPORT EXPIRES JULY 2024
References
Jamie Rawson
Operations Manager
Aro Drilling (Damman Saudi Arabia)
jrawson@arodrilling.com
+96653628660
Randy Thomas
Rig Manager
Aro Drilling
rthomas@arodrilling.com
randyrig@yahoo.com
US # 985 515 5087
Saudi # 00966 555 26 7659
Robbie Bufkin
Rig Superintendent/OIM
Aro Drilling
robbybufkin@yahoo.com
phone # 601 479 1443
Jimmy Whitaker
Superintendant
EOG Resources
713-502-0456
Timeline
Drilling Consultant
Eog Resources Inc
11.2021 - 12.2024
Drilling Consultant
Devon Energy
11.2018 - 06.2020
Rig Manager
Rowan Companies, Inc.
03.2015 - 05.2018
Rig Manager
Rowan Companies, Inc.
03.2014 - 03.2015
Rig Manager
Rowan Companies, Inc.
10.2013 - 03.2014
OIM
Rowan Companies, Inc.
07.2007 - 10.2013
Driller
Rowan Companies, Inc.
12.1999 - 07.2007
Crane Operator
Rowan Companies, Inc.
08.1998 - 12.1999
Floorhand
Rowan Companies, Inc.
08.1992 - 08.1998
Roustabout
Rowan Companies, Inc.
08.1990 - 08.1992
High School Diploma -
Enterprise High School
Supervisory/Drilling
WCS
Offshore Installation Manger Licenses
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