Matthew S. DePue
Summary
Executed lease operations and journeyman pipefitting tasks with over 15 years of expertise in gas and oil field operations, industrial construction, and equipment maintenance.
Overview
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1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Lease Operator II
Expand Energy (formerly Chesapeake Energy)
01.2023 - Current
- Perform daily operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting on natural gas well sites
- Conduct pipeline pigging operations
- Accurately record downtime events and greenhouse gas emissions
- Support safe, compliant day-to-day production operations
- Lease Operator (Business Owner/Subcontractor)
Lease Operator (Business Owner/Subcontractor)
DePue’s Well Tending Services, LLC/CBKV Corporation
03.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided full scope lease operation services across multiple well sites
- Conducted maintenance, troubleshooting, and compressor inspections
- Performed pigging of small pipelines
- Maintained operational efficiency while meeting safety standards
Lease Operator (Subcontractor)
JP Reilly/BKV Corporation
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Supported daily gas operations and well site maintenance
- Purged, loaded and inspected compressors
- Assisted with pipeline pigging and mechanical troubleshooting
Lease Operator
Cabot Oil & Gas
05.2012 - 02.2019
- Maintained and repaired gas production equipment
- Monitored tank levels and tracked greenhouse gas and downtime data
- Ensured safe and efficient wellsite operations
Lease Operator
Talisman Energy
01.2012 - 05.2012
- Conducted routine maintenance and troubleshooting
- Managed downtime reporting and water ticket documentation
Welder/Fabricator
FS Lopke, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Repaired and fabricated components for stone crushing and heavy equipment
- Supported maintenance department operations
Journeyman Pipefitter/Millwright/Ironworker
EGC Construction
10.2009 - 12.2010
- Performed industrial pipefitting and millwright work on industrial and commercial projects
Gas Field Technician
GL Parrish
01.2009 - 10.2009
- Assisted with placement of production units on natural gas well sites
- Transferred methanol and performed general site maintenance
- Operated heavy equipment
Pipefitter/Millwright/Ironworker
EGC Construction
08.2003 - 08.2008
- Advanced from pipefitter apprentice to journeyman
- Worked on industrial buildings and warehouse construction projects
Lumber Piler Foreman
Cornerstone Forest Products
12.2001 - 08.2003
- Supervised lumber processing operations
- Graded and processed hardwood for furniture and flooring production
Warehouse Associate
Penguin Putnam, Inc
11.1999 - 04.2001
- Managed inventory, order fulfillment, returns and forklift operations
Education
High School - undefined
Montrose Area High School
Montrose, Pa.Business & Marketing
Pennsylvania Institute of Taxidermy
Skills
Reduced lease operational downtime through meticulous wellsite maintenance
Enhanced gas compression efficiency and minimized pipeline pigging disruptions
Resolved mechanical issues swiftly, ensuring minimal operational impact
Improved hot valve and wellhead monitoring for increased equipment reliability
Optimized greenhouse gas tracking and minimized downtime reporting delays
Achieved operational efficiency in heavy equipment tasks, including skid steer, forklift, and clamp truck operations
Increased productivity through skilled pipefitting, welding, and fabrication
Streamlined inventory management and improved welding operation efficiencies
Enhanced data accuracy through expert Microsoft Excel utilization
Reduced safety risks and promoted environmental compliance through proactive measures
Certification
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Licensed fork Truck Operator
- Professional Taxidermist
- Business and Marketing Training
- Architectural Design & Modeling Coursework
Affiliations
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
- Champion Steer Wrestler 1997 – 1998 : National High School Rodeo Finals Gillette, WY
- Civil Air Patrol – Airman (Search and Rescue), USAF Sponsored
- Ski Instructor for Special Olympic Participants, Elk Mountain Ski Resort
Timeline
Lease Operator II
Expand Energy (formerly Chesapeake Energy)
01.2023 - Current
Lease Operator (Business Owner/Subcontractor)
DePue’s Well Tending Services, LLC/CBKV Corporation
03.2021 - 01.2023
Lease Operator (Subcontractor)
JP Reilly/BKV Corporation
02.2019 - 03.2021
Lease Operator
Cabot Oil & Gas
05.2012 - 02.2019
Lease Operator
Talisman Energy
01.2012 - 05.2012
Welder/Fabricator
FS Lopke, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2012
Journeyman Pipefitter/Millwright/Ironworker
EGC Construction
10.2009 - 12.2010
Gas Field Technician
GL Parrish
01.2009 - 10.2009
Pipefitter/Millwright/Ironworker
EGC Construction
08.2003 - 08.2008
Lumber Piler Foreman
Cornerstone Forest Products
12.2001 - 08.2003
Warehouse Associate
Penguin Putnam, Inc
11.1999 - 04.2001
Business & Marketing
Pennsylvania Institute of Taxidermy
High School - undefined
Montrose Area High School