LUCAS BLACK
Heavener,OK
Summary
Seasoned Tool Pusher with significant experience in the oil and gas industry. Known for strong leadership skills, adept at managing drilling operations and ensuring safety compliance. Proven ability to troubleshoot well control problems while maintaining efficient rig functionality. Contributed to improving operational efficiency in previous roles.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Toolpusher
Cactus Drilling
10.2018 - Current
- Oversaw rig location, planning, safety, task coordination, and well control to ensure operational readiness.
- Supervised drilling crew to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Led crews with a positive attitude to ensure high morale and quality of work throughout our operation.
- Provided technical guidance on optimal methods for job completion, prioritizing safety and efficiency.
- Troubleshot and repaired mud, rotary, drilling and well control systems while ensuring our rig was able to stay under budget.
Driller
Cactus Drilling
02.2014 - 10.2018
- I started as a roughneck in 2011 and worked my way up into the driller position in 2014.
- Promoted crew efficiency, fostering a positive attitude and strong safety culture.
- I was able to maintain zero turnover with my crew throughout my 4 years as a driller as well as successfully maintain well control and task management.
- Achieved zero turnover with crew over 4 years as driller while ensuring well control and effective task management.
- Monitored drill performance and adjusted techniques as needed.
- Observed drill performance metrics and modified techniques accordingly.
- Kept detailed records of all drill activities including depths reached, pressures encountered.
Roughneck
Kal Drilling / Cactus Drilling
06.2011 - 09.2014
- Operated drilling equipment and tools, contributing to successful well construction.
- Operated drilling equipment and tools for efficient well construction.
- Assisted in rigging up and down, ensuring proper setup for drilling activities.
- Assisted in rigging up and down, facilitating proper setup for drilling operations.
- Monitored fluid levels and pressures, promptly reporting discrepancies to driller for timely resolution.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
JOSHUA HIGH SCHOOL
Joshua, TX 08.2003 - 05.2007
Skills
- Drilling operations
- Decision making
- Relationship building
- Safety management
- Down hole knowledge
- Well hydraulics
- Formation pressures
- Directional drilling techniques
- Project management
Certification
- First aid / CPR cert
- H2S Cert
- Supervisor IADC well control cert (Current)
Personal Information
- Age: 37
- Number of Children: 2
- Marital Status: married
Timeline
Toolpusher
Cactus Drilling
10.2018 - Current
Driller
Cactus Drilling
02.2014 - 10.2018
Roughneck
Kal Drilling / Cactus Drilling
06.2011 - 09.2014
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
JOSHUA HIGH SCHOOL
08.2003 - 05.2007