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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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John Prinz

Oil & Gas Operations
Texas
John Prinz

Summary

Dedicated Energy professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
1

Ncco Rigger

Work History

Kinder Morgan, Inc

Operations Specialist
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Oversaw day-to-day operations at station 1, delegating tasks appropriately to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of projects.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations within my designated area of pipeline operations.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system. Utilized such programs as SCADA, COMET, & ERL as needed.
  • Implemented KM SOP's in accordance with company guideline's. Including but not limited to KM's safety culture on everyday tasks/projects.
  • Regularly maintained station piping systems and compressors (i.e maintenance as needed). Overseeing pigging as annually scheduled/projects.
  • Knowledge of P&ID's for understanding the intricate network of flow and inner-connecting Operations.
  • Communicated with Houston central gas control on the daily in maintaining pressure changes/packing the line.

Copper Tip Energy Services

Nitrogen Operator
02.2021 - 10.2023

Job overview

Nitrogen Operator that performed various applications to upstream, midstream, downstream applications. High and low rate pumps. Cold and hot packages, Ice plug jobs, pigging jobs. Jobs all over the United, States-Virgin Islands & Canada. Large projects at times netting over 10 million in revenue and in excess of 50 million scuffs of N2.

  • Optimized equipment performance for successful nitrogen service operations through preventative maintenance and timely repairs.
  • Enhanced nitrogen pumping operations by implementing safety protocols and efficient procedures.
  • Increased client satisfaction with effective communication of job progress and completion reports.
  • Safely operated high-pressure nitrogen units, minimizing the risk of accidents or injuries on the job site.

South Texas Crane

Crane Operator
11.2019 - 02.2021

Job overview

Operate a 75T RT, 110T, & 165T (all groves). Also handled the oil changes, greasing and other maintenance. Making daily taxi lifts. Making sure that each lift is lifted safely above all and that rigging is in proper working condition before each lift. Daily crane inspection at the beginning of each day. Assuring safety through communication such as a JSA prior to each lift.

  • Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
  • Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
  • Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.

Integrity Energy Services

Nitrogen Operator
12.2018 - 12.2019

Job overview

Pumped Nitrogen for various applications for down-hole as well as midstream/downstream applications. Doing pump maintenance as needed. Large scale N2 jobs that netted more than 7 million and over 50 million scuffs at times.

  • Conducted daily inspections of surface equipment and pumps to identify and address seal leaks, improper priming and other minor operational inefficiencies.
  • Troubleshot and repaired day-to-day operational issues to keep productivity levels high and prevent safety hazards.
  • Operated pumps in accordance with SOP's of that pump, to best of my ability in that circumstance and operation.

NCS Multistage, LLC

Tracing Specialist
03.2017 - 08.2018

Job overview

Tracing wells for diagnostic purposes. Such diagnostics include well communication, oil & gas quantification, as well as gamma pumping/ tool utilization to see around the well-bore. As a tracer specialist each chemical diagnostic was injected properly to insure best data results possible.

  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Listened and responded to customer requests and forwarded necessary information to superiors.
  • Interpreted clients' needs and introduced services to fit specific requirements.

Adler Hot Oil Service

Hot Oil Operator (seasonal)
10.2016 - 01.2017

Job overview

Treating wells for paraffin removal. Pumped various chemicals for cleaning of the well-bore. Pressured tested well-bore and sucker rods to determine leaks. Also used winter where temperatures reached beyond freezing temperatures. I.E Bakken, Marcellus Basins.

B&W Energy Services

Technical Advisor
11.2014 - 10.2016

Job overview

  • Provide technical adherence for pipe cleaning services in refineries, chemical & power plants. With capability of cleaning other technically challenging pipe systems. Engineered for cleaning specification. Worked both domestically and abroad on projects such as in Netherlands for Moerdijk Shell.
  • Streamlined business processes for increased efficiency through the implementation of advanced technology solutions.
  • Reduced downtime and improved productivity with proactive troubleshooting and timely resolution of technical issues.
  • Played an instrumental role in the successful completion of critical projects, consistently meeting deadlines while adhering to budgetary restrictions on overall projects. Potentially saving processes millions of dollars on such things as startups, commissioning projects etc.
  • Served as a key liaison between clients and internal teams, facilitating clear communication on project requirements and deliverables.

MudTech Services

Solids Control Consultant
01.2014 - 12.2014

Job overview

Re-conditioned drilling mud so that chemicals and mud properties could be re-used. Eliminated solids in the process. Saving a company millions of dollars over the course life of the mud. Creating a bayrite recovery/ dewatering system that was unique to every situation. Maximizing the return and money being saved.

Halliburton (PWR Crane Rentals)

Rigger
06.2013 - 01.2014

Job overview

Maintained equipment by having a preventive maintenance program in place. 
Directed and coordinated all lifts with Crane Operator and bystanders. Made lifts with 80T-200 T cranes. Made safe, controlled lifts and handled all types of rigging using a range of angels and contortion techniques to handle lifts safely, and maneuver them to their destinations.

C&J Energy Services, Inc.

Coil Tubing Operator
01.2012 - 06.2013

Job overview

  • Rigged equipment to wellhead/positioning, connecting flow-lines.
  • Commenced operating applications; drill-outs, cleaning borehole-displacements, circulation, under-reaming, fishing, stimulation, logging, and toe prepping. Operated pumps and mixed various chemicals for downhole applications. Performed maintenance on pump, coil-rill, injector head package and other daily maintenance. Broke completion bit assemblies down when needed.

National Oilwell Varco Brandt

Solids Control Technician
06.2010 - 01.2012

Job overview

Maintained drilling mud for mud and chemical recover. Determined properties that needed to be administered under different pressures and formation properties. Saving millions of dollars over the course of the drilling operations mud life expectancy. Essentially recovering what we could chemically through recovery processes.

Education

Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND

Associate of Applied Science from Oil & Gas Production Technology

University Overview

Skills

Strong Mechanical Aptitude Troubleshooting Customer Service Cost Analyses Customer Reporting Data Management Self Motivated Client Assessment and Analysis Debugging proficiency

Strong Verbal Communication

Technical Proficiencies:

Windows/Linux Internet and Multiple Browsers Type 85 wpm Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)/Other

Centrifugal & Specialized Pumps (assemblies) Mechanically Inclined

Downhole Chemicals & Fluids-Chemicals/Drilling-Mud Wide Variety of Hand & Specialized Tools

Frac Plugs Process Implementation

Heavy Crane Operations Coil Tubing Solids Control Fluid Dynamics P&ID Charts Flow Charts/Crane Load Charts/Understanding Radius & Boom Deflection

N2 Pumping- Upstream/Midstream/Downstream

Certification

Class A-CDL W/ Hazmat & Tanker

NCCCO TLL Hydraulic Swing Cab Certified

CCO Rigger Certified

Basic Plus, PEC, First Aid, Hazwoper, TWIC, OSHA 10

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Crane operations, previously was nccco certified. Still maintain rigging certification for plant operations.

Timeline

Operations Specialist
Kinder Morgan, Inc
10.2022 - Current
Nitrogen Operator
Copper Tip Energy Services
02.2021 - 10.2023
Crane Operator
South Texas Crane
11.2019 - 02.2021
Nitrogen Operator
Integrity Energy Services
12.2018 - 12.2019
Tracing Specialist
NCS Multistage, LLC
03.2017 - 08.2018
Hot Oil Operator (seasonal)
Adler Hot Oil Service
10.2016 - 01.2017
Technical Advisor
B&W Energy Services
11.2014 - 10.2016
Solids Control Consultant
MudTech Services
01.2014 - 12.2014
Rigger
Halliburton (PWR Crane Rentals)
06.2013 - 01.2014
Coil Tubing Operator
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
01.2012 - 06.2013
Solids Control Technician
National Oilwell Varco Brandt
06.2010 - 01.2012
Bismarck State College
Associate of Applied Science from Oil & Gas Production Technology
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