Matthew Rivera
Rawlins
Summary
Dynamic drilling professional with extensive experience in operating and maintaining advanced drilling equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety. Proven ability to foster teamwork and drive successful project outcomes through effective collaboration and communication. Highly adaptable and dependable, excelling in problem-solving and implementing safety measures while consistently delivering projects on time. Recognized for reliability and flexibility, achieving superior results in high-pressure environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driller
Nordic Calista
11.2022 - Current
- Operated drilling equipment to ensure efficient extraction processes.
- Monitored drilling parameters to maintain safety and operational standards.
- Analyzed geological data to adjust drilling techniques effectively.
- Improved safety on the rig by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular safety drills.
- Increased overall productivity with efficient crew management and clear communication of drilling objectives.
- Trained and supervised all site personnel.
- Supervised drill site setup, ensuring proper installation and alignment of drilling equipment for maximum operational efficiency.
Rig Manager
Thunderbird
07.2020 - 11.2022
- Led drilling operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and industry standards.
- Supervised rig personnel, fostering teamwork and enhancing communication across departments.
- Developed and implemented operational procedures to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, mentoring staff to enhance skills and job satisfaction.
- Coordinated logistics for equipment mobilization, optimizing resource allocation and minimizing costs.
- Managed risk assessments, identifying hazards and implementing corrective actions proactively.
Driller
Helmerich & Payne International, Inc.
01.2007 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: Rocky Mountain Division
- Maintain zero injuries by implementing extensive job and safety training that facilitated team’s ability to effectively identify, isolate and eliminate work hazards.
- Performed extensive directional work with extended reach laterals working in high temperature, high pressure zones.
- Key team member in achieving No OSHA or LTI on rig.
- Assisted in efficiently completing tasks and being an efficiently performing rig.
- Developed extensive list of industry contacts; maintained an excellent reputation through exceptional interpersonal skills, hard work and word of mouth.
- Assisted in reducing the rig move time for Flex 4S, Flex 4s+ and Flex 3’s while maintaining high standards and zero incidents.
- Consistently recognized for outstanding performance; frequently put in additional time and effort to safely deliver projects on time.
- Exploratory work with wireline coring, drilling with casing, and wildcat wells.
- Extensive Knowledge on Gardner Denver PZ-11 mud pumps, Flex Hoist Draw works, TDS-11, Flex Drive 300T - Top Drive 2000 HP FLEX RIG (Joystick)
- Drilled horizontal, Mono-bore & “S” wells in a variety of fields.
- Responsible for running drilling equipment and keeping inventories of tubulars and down hole tools while working with oil based and brine drilling fluids.
- Tested and maintained well control equipment (5M- 15M B.O.P.’s) ranging from 11”- 13.5”.
- Coordinating and overseeing rig operations and crew members while monitoring pressure of well bore after completion and working with multiple casing strings and cementing operations.
- Working with tapered drill strings and installing wellheads.
- Working with 3000 HP National 80B drawworks, working with Triplex Pumps, Top Drive, Conventional brake handle.
- Rocky Mountain Division
- Supervised drill site setup, ensuring proper installation and alignment of drilling equipment for maximum operational efficiency.
Rig Manager
Helmerich & Payne International, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Rocky Mountain Division
- Managing equipment assets and parts ordering.
- Working side by side with company personnel with well and mobilization planning.
- Maintain Gardner Denver PZ-11 mud pumps, Flex Hoist Draw works, TDS-11 Top Drive 2000 HP FLEX RIG (Joystick)
- Ensure integrity of multi-million-dollar oilfield equipment to minimize down time, and maintained visual aspects of oilfield site to promote cleanliness and enhance safety of crew.
- Strive to ensure quality relationship between contractor and operator.
- Maintain Rig and Equipment to 100% working order and efficiency
- Manage company cost on a daily basis and maintain within budget.
- Lead and train personnel to improve safety attitudes and safe work practices
- Rocky Mountain Division
- Increased safety performance by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular safety drills.
- Managed rig operations, production, maintenance and costs to meet business objectives.
- Established emergency response plans for critical situations on the rig site, ensuring prompt action in times of crisis.
- Ensured compliance with environmental regulations through rigorous monitoring of emissions, waste disposal, and spill prevention measures.
- Led and promoted safety in personnel performance with goal of working incident-free.
Skills
- Safety trained
- Safety compliance
- Emergency procedures
- Equipment maintenance and operation
- Team supervision
- Tripping operations
- Backhoe operation
- Hydraulics management
- Torque and drag reduction
- Drilling oversight
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- HAZCOM
- SPCC
- Confined Space Rescue
- Well Control Course D Supervisory
- H2S Awareness
- Rig Asset Management System
Timeline
Driller
Nordic Calista
11.2022 - Current
Rig Manager
Thunderbird
07.2020 - 11.2022
Rig Manager
Helmerich & Payne International, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
Driller
Helmerich & Payne International, Inc.
01.2007 - 07.2020