John Salinas
Pawnee,TX
Summary
Skilled Assistant Production Foreman with experience in overseeing daily operations, coordinating production schedules and maintaining efficient workflows. Notable strengths include leadership, problem-solving, and strong communication skills. Previous roles involved implementing safety protocols, optimizing productivity and improving operational efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Foreman
Devon Energy
Panna Maria, tx
02.2023 - Current
- Input Daily Production numbers and Previous day downtime.
- Submit work request or task for meter infractions found
- Cost tracking on rental equipment
- Rig up flowback on new wells, input data from well test
- Commission new equipment on facilities
- LOTO equipment for construction
- Perform plunger inspections
- Troubleshoot wells that aren't producing (plungers not tripping, rod pumps not pumping)
- Perform cleanouts on production equipment
- Optimize chemical consumption
- Optimize compression
- Unload wells that have been fraced into
- Perform Pipeline Maintenance and pigging jobs
- Chemical treat Pipelines
- Monitored site safety protocols and ensured compliance with regulations.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to prevent operational downtime.
- Coordinated daily production schedules to ensure timely workflow.
- Assisted in training new staff on safety procedures and equipment use.
- Monitored equipment performance and reported maintenance issues promptly.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize production processes and efficiency.
- Conducted quality checks on finished products to ensure adherence to standards.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding production goals and challenges faced.
- Implemented safety protocols to promote a secure working environment for all staff.
- Monitored daily activities to ensure that all operations were running efficiently and safely.
- Developed efficient methods for improving production output and quality control.
- Organized job assignments according to individual skillsets so that tasks were completed effectively and efficiently.
- Analyzed work data to determine areas of improvement for better efficiency.
- Assessed employee performance through observation and feedback sessions.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions with other managers to devise solutions for process improvements.
- Developed strategies for improving operational processes within the department.
- Maintained inventory records of raw materials, finished goods and supplies.
- Scheduled maintenance repairs as needed to maintain equipment performance levels.
- Conducted regular team meetings to discuss progress and review goals.
- Assisted in the training of new staff members on safety protocols and production procedures.
- Resolved conflicts between personnel or between different departments in a timely manner.
- Provided technical support when needed during production runs or troubleshooting issues.
- Supervised production staff by providing direction, guidance and feedback.
- Enforced safety rules among workers, ensuring proper use of protective gear.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth workflow processes throughout the facility.
Route Operator/IOC Operator
Ensign Natural Resources
Houston, Texas
01.2020 - 02.2023
- Perform well inspections on Eagleford & Edwards wells
- Repair leaking dump valves and level controllers
- Blowdown wells to open top tanks
- Soap gas wells
- Perform emission checks on POD’s (AKA Facilities)
- Catch and inspect plungers
- LOTO Production equipment to perform cleanouts
- Install chemical pumps on wells
- Production accounting & Production surveillance
- Enter in the data that did not make it into Field Operator from the Ignition Poll
- Enter in the Estimated data that reflect true Oil, Water and Gas volumes, if a blowby or carryover event takes place
- Enter Well Downtime for the previous day, this should be a comprehensive look at SDV was closed then we need a midnight-to-midnight number- If the to enter a value
- Enter Compressor Downtime for the previous day. This should be any compressor that had Discharge Pressure at 0 during the midnight-to-midnight
- Virtually visit every well at least once per shift.
- Monitor Tier A Wells multiple times per shift
- Monitor Alarm Screens- Prioritize and Dispatch Recovery Operators as necessary, and Route Operators when needed. walk Operators through process if needed
- Monitor Offset Frac and wells that are Shut in for Frac
- Monitor Compressor Runtime and Dispatch Operators to restart, if it will not restart send task to Mechanic, and notify Maintenance Scheduler
- OIL & Water tank Surveillance-Monitor
- Communicate with Enterprise on Downtime or increased production rates
- Communicate with field ops, engineering, foreman, and leads using teams, Email, text, phone calls, and skype
- Dispatch water loads, setup water and oil transfers
- Troubleshoot with ops on well, facility and compression issues
Lease Operator
Encana
Panna maria , tx
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Operator 2 Central facilities and comingled wells
- Turn through new wells & production equipment
- Optimize production on artificial lift wells. Plunger lift, Rod pump & Gaslift wells
- Perform production reports and approve tickets
- Pig gas & liquid pipelines
- Ensure natural gas was on spec to 3rd party sales
- Managed daily maintenance tasks to optimize equipment performance and reliability.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Operated and monitored production equipment for oil and gas extraction processes.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot operational issues effectively.
- Coordinated with field personnel to schedule maintenance and service activities efficiently.
- Verified that all necessary paperwork was completed accurately prior to submitting it for approval.
- Communicated regularly with other departments regarding operational issues or concerns.
- Supervised contractors who were hired to carry out specific tasks related to lease operations.
- Perform well test on all wells and input collected data into EVIN
- Rebuilt control valves, Dump valves, Back pressure valves and any other equipment that failed
- Optimize gas compression and gas consumption of artificial lift wells
- Unload wells to frac tanks
- Perform plunger inspections
- Hot oil wells and production equipment/pipelines
- Perform chemical treatments on wells/pipelines
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling wellheads, pumps, separators, dehydrators, and other production equipment.
Lease Operator/Lead Operator
Marathon Oil
Kenedy, Texas
01.2013 - 03.2019
- Practice and implement safety culture within my operational area as well as supervise the safety aspect of contract crews assigned to my facility
- Operate and optimize equipment such as HP & LP Separators, Heater treaters, Dehydration units, Coalescers, Ultra Fab units, Condensate stabilizers, RVP systems, Hybon VRU’s, Lact units, Centrifugal pumps, Pipeline pumps, Electric pumps, Solar pumps
- Rebuild valves such as Kimray valves, Fisher valves, Norriseal valves
- Work with Engineers and Technicians to optimize and troubleshoot gas lift wells
- Operate and optimize variously sized natural gas compressors
- Utilize programs such as EVIN, Wonderware and SAP to maintain production on over 300 wells and 5 central Facilities
- Engage with other operators on troubleshooting, training and safety concerns
- Work with our pigging team to conduct pigging on Main lines and lateral line to central facilities for minimal production impact
- Strive to produce all wells at optimum rates. Manage operating expenses for the area. Seek new and innovative production enhancement opportunities. Once changes are identified, quickly implement them.
- Optimize chemical consumption on gas treating equipment.
- Winterize new wells or any added equipment at Central facilities
- Perform audits of Facilities to ensure all safety systems and process equipment are operating up to standards
- Perform Pre-StartUp Safety Reviews on new Equipment or wells before excepting them from construction/completions
- Working nights, weekends & holidays or whenever needed. Also Backfilling for supervisors when they would be out.
- Pipeline integrity (Smart pigs, Chemical treating, Batch treating)
- Monitored oil production levels and managed flow rates consistently.
- Operated and maintained production equipment and facilities efficiently.
- Coordinated with teams to troubleshoot mechanical issues promptly.
- Logged daily operational data for reporting and analysis purposes.
- Implemented maintenance schedules to optimize equipment performance.
- Collaborated with field personnel to enhance workflow efficiency regularly.
Lease Operator
WoodGroup PSN
Rockport, Texas
11.2012 - 01.2013
- Performed all of the activities required by a contractor working for an operator. This includes starting wells, troubleshooting facility equipment, optimizing chemical usage, and ensuring sales specifications
- Worked closely with Marathon employees to optimize production and enforce a safety culture, which eventually led to an employment opportunity with Marathon
- Operated and monitored production equipment for oil and gas extraction processes.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Managed daily maintenance tasks to optimize equipment performance and reliability.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot operational issues effectively.
- Documented operational data and reported findings to management regularly.
- Assisted in training new employees on standard operating procedures and safety protocols.
- Coordinated with field personnel to schedule maintenance and service activities efficiently.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to all company policies and procedures.
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling wellheads, pumps, separators, dehydrators, and other production equipment.
- Verified that all necessary paperwork was completed accurately prior to submitting it for approval.
- Communicated regularly with other departments regarding operational issues or concerns.
- Implemented preventative maintenance schedules for all lease equipment in order to reduce downtime.
- Supervised contractors who were hired to carry out specific tasks related to lease operations.
- Submitted daily production data and regular reports to keep management informed.
- Gauged and recorded oil and water tanks to document daily fluid production data for regulatory oversight.
- Analyzed data from flow meters to ensure accurate measurement of gas and oil production rates.
- Conducted regular inspections of tanks, pumps and valves for proper functioning.
- Managed after-hours emergency responses to restart compressors and restore well operations.
- Monitored wellhead pressure to ensure optimal performance of wells during production operations.
- Documented any mechanical problems encountered while conducting operations.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing job duties.
- Performed routine maintenance on all production equipment including motors, valves and flow lines.
- Coordinated with third-party service providers regarding scheduled maintenance activities.
- Maintained daily records of oil and gas production volumes, pressures and temperatures.
- Calibrated meters to ensure accuracy in measuring fluid levels.
- Developed plans for emergency situations such as spills or fires in order to minimize damage or injury.
Lease Operator
Paloma Resources
Pawnee, Texas
10.2011 - 11.2012
- Coordinated, maintained and optimized production for 5 standalone batteries
- Gauged tanks, witnessed oil loads, and collected samples from sales tanks to ensure quality and transfer of all sales
- Verified gas was up to specifications for sale, including troubleshooting dehydrators and sweetening towers
- Responsible for operation of assigned wells 21 days a month, including all call outs
- Operated and monitored production equipment for oil and gas extraction processes.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted daily well tests and maintained regular monitoring of wells and equipment.
- Observed control panels during pumping operations to monitor pressure, density, rate and concentration.
- Coordinated work and repair actions with professionals and other support team members.
- Kept systems working efficiently to meet daily oil, water and gas production levels.
- Assisted with the installation of new wells and pipelines.
- Evaluated production-related problems and worked with production leadership and engineering teams to resolve issues.
Field Operator
Price Petro
Kenedy, Texas
11.2010 - 10.2011
- Ensured consistent supply of water to fracturing crews throughout completion process
- Managed and repaired diesel pumps that supplied water to fracturing crews
- Serviced water wells that supplied water to ponds and fracturing crews, including pulling and replacing downhole ESP equipment
Field Hand
Select Energy
Kenedy, Texas
01.2010 - 11.2010
- Maintained water supply to hydraulic fracturing operations with water transfer pumps
- Assisted in planning and building Paloma Resources facility and upgraded compressors
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
2 year certificate - Oil & Gas Technology
Coastal Bend College
01-2010
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Chemical optimization
- Production monitoring
- Safety compliance
- Well troubleshooting
- Data analysis
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Staff training
- Flexible schedule
- Data entry
- Continuous improvement
- Production optimization
- Pipeline maintenance
- Flowback rigging
- Cost reduction
- Production planning
- Operational efficiency
- Environmental awareness
- Workplace safety
- Scheduling coordination
- Employee motivation
Timeline
Assistant Foreman
Devon Energy
02.2023 - Current
Route Operator/IOC Operator
Ensign Natural Resources
01.2020 - 02.2023
Lease Operator
Encana
03.2019 - 01.2020
Lease Operator/Lead Operator
Marathon Oil
01.2013 - 03.2019
Lease Operator
WoodGroup PSN
11.2012 - 01.2013
Lease Operator
Paloma Resources
10.2011 - 11.2012
Field Operator
Price Petro
11.2010 - 10.2011
Field Hand
Select Energy
01.2010 - 11.2010
2 year certificate - Oil & Gas Technology
Coastal Bend College