Joe Bowden
Houston,TX
Summary
Skillful Well Control Specialist with Special Services experience adeptly supporting system management and problem resolution to improve records management. Over 40 years of experience managing customer activity, addressing technical issues and maintaining system operations. Skillfully assessed operational procedures, providing hands-on experience analyzing records and investigating complex troubleshooting issues. Many years of experience in warehouse environment focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times. Organized and dependable day in and day out. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Well Control Specialist
Wild Well Control
01.2008 - 01.2019
- Responded to Well Control events globally for over 40 years.
- Conducted well assessments with KBR on Iraq Project in 2004.
- Played role in Kuwait Well Control Project in 1991.
- Experienced in working under mask during well control events.
- Managed WWC Safety Program for 2 years with focus on field safety.
- Proficient in Hot Tap, Crimp, and Freeze Operations.
- Assisted in fabricating firefighting equipment and specialty apparatuses.
- Conducted oil spill cleanup on both land and water.
- Rotated for one year to Saudi conducting rig audits for Aramco.
Well Inspection, Well Control Specialist
Boots and Coots International
01.2006 - 01.2008
- While rotating to Algeria, examined and recorded information on 100's of production wells.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues with casing and production valves.
- Provided power point presentation material on progress.
- Prioritized imperfections and defects on all tree or casing valves.
- Recommended valve replacement or hot tap as necessary to obtain pressure readings or establish path for wellbore fluid.
- Located valves in drilling yard and rebuilt valves as needed.
Sales, Well Control Specialist
Cudd Well Control
01.2005 - 10.2005
- 60% of time was engaged in solicitation for Well Control and Special Service projects.
- Worked trade shows promoting well control and special service solutions.
- When needed, conducted on-site work for blowouts and special services in field.
Well Control Specialist, Sales in Canada
Wild Well Control/ CESI
01.1995 - 01.2004
- Executed well control operations in field environments.
- Undertook assignments both onshore and offshore.
- Addressed incidents such as fires, gas blowouts and high-pressure jobs.
- Relocated to Canada and conducted sales calls to clients for blowout and engineering services.
B.S. Geography
Sam Houston State University
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Attended Sam Houston State University and earned Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with minor in CAD technologies.
Well Control Specialist, Spill Response
Wild Well Control
01.1982 - 01.1992
- Executed well control and special services tasks.
- Contributed to well control efforts in aftermath of the Kuwait war.
- Collaborated as team member in shop, constructing firefighting equipment and conducting maintenance post-jobs.
- Loaded and unloaded firefighting equipment onto trucks using overhead crane or forklift.
Snubbing Assistant, Snubbing Operator
Best Hughes
01.1980 - 01.1982
- Learned snubbing hand functions: bolted and torqued BOPs, pumped iron, while learning to operate choke manifold. Made up hydraulic hose connections, rebuilt back pressure valves, used hydraulic pipe tongs, stripped pipe through rams, strapped tubing, and learned to operate snubbing jack.
- When working in shop, cleaned, refurbished, and painted equipment. Loaded equipment with forklift and cherry picker in yard and operated crane float in field.
- Upon elevation to position of snubbing hand, led team while operating under guidance of a supervisor. Ran both light and heavy pipe, milled on fish top prepping for overshot or entry into tubing top, ran spear for fishing wireline, fished for collapsed coil tubing, and rigged up/down wire and e-line lubricators.
After School Shop Hand, W C Assistant
Wild Well Control
01.1975 - 01.1980
- After completing daily high school classes, afternoons were dedicated to working in WWC shop.
- Underwent training in welding using MIG machines and played proactive role in fabricating skids for fire pumps and Athey wagon booms.
- Assembled firefighting equipment and prepared it for painting.
- I contributed to installation and shimming of fire pumps onto skids, ensuring accurate alignment with Detroit engines (8V-92T).
- Additionally, acquired experience in post-job equipment spray painting and received training in operating casing/tubing cutters.
Education
B.S. Geography -
Sam Houston University
Huntsville, TX05.1995
Bachelor of Science - Minor in CAD Technology
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05.1995
High School Diploma -
Klein High School
Klein, TX05.1978
Skills
- Safety Standards Compliance
- Quality Inspections and Reporting
- Materials Assembly
- Heavy Lifting
- Strong Work Ethic
- Component Assembly
- Forklift Operation
- Incident Reporting
- Punctual and Reliable
- Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Communication
- Machine Operation
- Inventory control and record keeping
Continuing Education
Previous Safety Courses: Well Control, HAZWOPER, PEC, Asbestos Awareness, Back Injury Protection, Blood Borne Pathogens, Confined Space, Crane Safety, Defensive Driving, Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Electrical Safety, Fall Protection, Fire Safety, First Aid/ CPR, H2S, Hearing Protection, Helicopter Safety, Water Survival, Lock out/Tag out, PPE, Respiratory Protection, Sexual Harassment, Foam School
Travel Documents
- Current US Passport
- Hold a PR Card (Permanent Resident Card) for Canada
- Have vaccinations for Covid 19
Well Control Experience
- Responded 40 + years to Well Control events worldwide
- Well assessment work with KBR – Irac Project 2004
- Participated in the Kuwait Well Control Project in 1991
- Experience working under mask during well control event
- Over WWC Safety Program for 2 years, Field Safety
- Hot Tap, Crimp and Freeze Operations
- Assisted in the fabrication of firefighting equipment and specialty apparatuses
- Performed oil spill cleanup on land & water
- Rig audits for Aramco
Personal Information
Title: Well Control Specialist
Timeline
Well Control Specialist
Wild Well Control
01.2008 - 01.2019
Well Inspection, Well Control Specialist
Boots and Coots International
01.2006 - 01.2008
Sales, Well Control Specialist
Cudd Well Control
01.2005 - 10.2005
Well Control Specialist, Sales in Canada
Wild Well Control/ CESI
01.1995 - 01.2004
B.S. Geography
Sam Houston State University
01.1992 - 01.1995
Well Control Specialist, Spill Response
Wild Well Control
01.1982 - 01.1992
Snubbing Assistant, Snubbing Operator
Best Hughes
01.1980 - 01.1982
After School Shop Hand, W C Assistant
Wild Well Control
01.1975 - 01.1980
B.S. Geography -
Sam Houston University
Bachelor of Science - Minor in CAD Technology
Sam Houston State University
High School Diploma -
Klein High School
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