MARY GURLEY
Midland
Summary
Driven and innovative engineer with a proven ability to transform production reliability through technical leadership and custom-built solutions. As a Reliability Engineer at Dorfketal Energy Services, I’ve personally designed and implemented the tracking systems, field procedures, and KPI programs that drive performance for our customers. My hands-on expertise in corrosion, metallurgy, and water chemistry, combined with my ability to analyze complex data and develop actionable strategies, allows me to anticipate challenges, streamline operations, and deliver precisely what each customer needs. Recognized for building tools, templates, and methodologies that have become internal standards—ensuring consistency, efficiency, and measurable results across every operation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Reliability Engineer
DORFKETAL ENERGY SERVICES
12.2024 - Current
- Conduct failure analyses and maintain an extensive failure-report database, applying expertise in metallurgy, corrosion, and water analysis to diagnose issues and recommend targeted treatment strategies.
- Analyze and interpret historical and current lab data, including CWA water analyses, ATP bacterial results, PO4 residuals, corrosion amine levels, FTIR spectra, and scale prediction modeling, and perform bottle testing and diagnostic evaluations to verify chemical effectiveness and guide field adjustments.
- Design and refine standardized templates and procedures for a wide range of field operations—including bacterial kills, H2S kills, flowline cleanouts, tank cleanings, acid jobs, scale squeezes, and paraffin treatments—and am versed in all calculations required to accurately design and perform these jobs.
- Personally develop and maintain all Excel-based tracking systems to monitor field performance and chemical efficiency, ensuring accurate data capture and actionable insights for operational decision-making, while also creating and delivering monthly KPI presentations to customers summarizing key data trends and production metrics.
- Completed 40+ hours of mentorship under multiple Ph.D. corrosion engineers, gaining advanced knowledge in corrosion mechanisms, bottle testing, solids analysis, and emulsion breaking, and expanding technical depth in mitigation and reliability strategies.
- Nominated and serve as a Safety Champion, promoting a proactive safety culture by leading field audits, hazard recognition initiatives, and pre-job safety discussions to reinforce compliance and continuous improvement.
TRC SERVICES OF TEXAS
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Identified and mitigated equipment failures through proactive monitoring, reducing downtime and improving reliability.
- Led field installations and ensured compliance with all regulatory and safety guidelines.
- Leveraged SROD and RODSTAR software to design and optimize rod lift systems, maximizing efficiency and uptime.
WEATHERFORD
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Diagnosed equipment failures and root causes, implementing improved procedures that enhanced reliability and performance.
- Led field installations and deployment of production systems, managing project timelines and ensuring safety and technical precision.
- Provided production engineering services for clients, focusing on well performance optimization and seamless operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Baton Rouge, LouisianaSkills
- Production Optimization
- Reliability Engineering
- Corrosion & Metallurgy
- Chemical Treatment Design
- Water Analysis Interpretation
- Field Procedure Development
- Safety Leadership & Compliance
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Customer KPI Reporting
- Asset management
- Failure mode analysis
Section name
Selected for the NextGen program, gaining broad oilfield experience across multiple product lines and technologies.
Timeline
Reliability Engineer
DORFKETAL ENERGY SERVICES
12.2024 - Current
TRC SERVICES OF TEXAS
01.2020 - 01.2023
WEATHERFORD
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY