Experienced with drilling fluid systems and field operations. Utilizes advanced techniques to optimize drilling performance and ensure safety. Knowledge of fluid management and problem-solving under challenging conditions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mud Engineer Consultant
AES Drilling Fluids, Anchor Drilling Fluids, Nova Mud
01.2015 - Current
Independent consultant for various oilfield service providers, such as AES Drilling Fluids, Anchor Drilling Fluids, & Nova Mud
Contracted out for major oil companies that include Conoco Phillips, Chesapeake, Ascent Resources, Tap Rock, and Cabot Drilling
Order and maintain inventory requirements to meet proper specifications of drilling program
Monitor and adjust drilling fluid weights according to formation and depth
Provide recommendations to fluid and chemical application throughout the drilling process
Prepared daily reports to communicate drilling fluid activities
Carried out field and laboratory testing of drilling fluid and mud chemicals
Communicate with Sales Manager and Billing staff to meet customer invoicing requirements
Company Man
Pioneer Resources
01.2014 - 01.2015
Manage and oversee all downhole drilling operations
Analyze information from Drilling Engineers in order to make critical drilling decisions
Ensure project timelines and budgets were being met
Communicate daily operations to Management and Drilling Engineers
Monitor BOP’s and valves to ensure safe and efficient operations of the rig
Mud Engineer Consultant
Stout Enterprise, LLC, Arkansas
01.2012 - 01.2014
Contracted out for major Oil Companies that include; Pioneer, Shell, Exxon, Ascent Resources, Gulfport, Blue Ridge Mt Resources, Apache, and BP
Order and maintain inventory requirements to meet proper specifications of drilling program
Monitor and adjust drilling fluid weights according to formation and depth
Provide recommendations to fluid and chemical application throughout the drilling process
Prepared daily reports to communicate drilling fluid activities
Carried out field and laboratory testing of drilling fluid and mud chemicals
Communicate with Sales Manager and Billing staff to meet customer invoicing requirements
Driller/Tool Pusher
Performance Drilling, Mississippi
01.2009 - 01.2012
Operated and / or directed operation of draw works and other equipment and tools on the drill floor
Confirmed measurements of casing and total depth with Rig Superintendent
Coordinated running and testing of casing, wellhead equipment and BOP stack with Rig Superintendent and Customer Representative
Assisted in taking special deviation surveys for directional driller
Secured well in emergency situation
Maintained communication with control room as necessary
Managed operation and serviced standpipe manifold and drilling fluid system equipment
Derrick Hand
Nabor Drilling, Louisiana
01.2007 - 01.2009
Adhered to all company policies, procedures and Government safety regulations pertaining to the worksite
Supervised and maintained mud systems
Prepared and tested all mud circulating equipment
Maintained mud pumps and associated equipment
Monitored mud pumps, mud volume and mud properties as directed
Operated drilling mud systems and pumps during drilling, and mix mud chemicals and additives
Floor hand
Greywolf Drilling, Texas
01.2005 - 01.2007
Assisted in rigging up, rigging down and transporting of drilling rig and equipment
Conducted preventative maintenance on rig
Operated forklift to handle, sorted and moved drill tools, pipe, and other materials on location
Assisted Motorman & Derrick hand when needed
Performed all Floor hand duties when tripping pipe
Education
Certificate - Mud Engineer
Jim Hadley Mud Engineer School
Skills
Laboratory analysis proficiency
Team leadership
Wellbore stability analysis
Continuous learning attitude
Formation evaluation
Drilling fluids testing
Data interpretation
Drilling fluids expertise
Lost circulation solutions
Mud system design
Chemical additives selection
Hole cleaning efficiency
Solids control management
Certification
Certified Mud Engineer
Global Well Control
Well equipment & Control
Project Management
Lockout Tag out
Calculated Drilling
Timeline
Mud Engineer Consultant
AES Drilling Fluids, Anchor Drilling Fluids, Nova Mud