Michael Ladd
Professional Golf Cart Driver
McKinney,TX
Summary
Highly skilled offshore and onshore wellsite supervisor with extensive experience on land and in deepwater drilling operations, including exploration, development, completions, and decommissioning. Proven leader focused on safety and operational efficiency, consistently delivering wells on time and within budget. Expertise in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and optimizing drilling techniques across multiple basins. Strong background in advanced drilling and completions technologies. Wellsite management, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wellsite Supervisor
Comstock Resources
Haynesville Shale, TX & LA
01.2021 - 12.2024
- Developed drilling optimization strategies to reduce well days and enhance efficiency.
- Oversaw drill bit development with manufacturers, ensuring performance improvements.
- Managed materials, labor, and costs while adhering to strict drilling budgets.
- Maintained safety-first culture by implementing robust protocols and procedures.
- Reviewed bottom hole assemblies, enacting modifications to improve performance and reduce expenses.
Drilling Supervisor
Trinity Operating
South TX & Permian Basin, TX
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Negotiated vendor contracts for construction, housing, water, sewer, and fuel services.
- Oversaw daily site operations to maximize team productivity.
- Maintained a safety-first culture, training workers on proper procedures and documentation.
- Operated Stasis MPD equipment to prevent down hole incidents.
- Managed drilling expenditures to keep the company on schedule and under budget.
Wellsite Supervisor
Comstock Resources
Haynesville Shale , TX & LA
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Directed all drilling operations, including directional, mud, casing, and cementing.
- Calculated precise angles and depths prior to drilling activities.
- Ensured compliance with business practices, regulatory standards, and safety protocols.
- Replaced mud motors and bits based on drilling parameters to minimize tripping time and costs.
- Plug and Perf Multi-Stage Fracs.
Wellsite Supervisor
Hess Exploration & Production
Williston Basin, ND
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Managed personnel, equipment, contractors, tools, budget, drilling and safety.
- Reduced average well completion time by seven days using Rotary Steerable technology.
- Developed drilling optimization strategies and coordinated drill bit development with manufacturers.
- Achieved Rig of the Year recognition for 2012 and 2013 for surpassing performance benchmarks.
- Ball Activated Multi-Stage Fracs.
Drilling Supervisor
EOG Resources Inc.
Eagleford & Permian Basin, TX
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Managed all drilling operations as Drilling Supervisor, ensuring optimal safety and efficiency.
- Executed horizontal drilling with water and oil-based mud in Permian region.
- Oversaw managed pressure drilling techniques for HPHT operations in Gonzales, TX.
- Achieved substantial results in Wolf Camp shale utilizing positive displacement motors, MWD, and LWD.
Wellsite Supervisor
Encana Oil & Gas
Piceance & Uinta Basins, CO, WY & UT
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Managed personnel and drilling operations for horizontal gas wells across Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.
- Executed unconventional gas drilling in S curves with RSS and MM tools to achieve 14,000' TVD.
- Collaborated with geology, engineering, directional, mud, casing, and cementing to ensure project success.
- Ball Activated Multi-Stage Fracs Sleeves. Run production string, set packers and install tree.
Offshore Drilling Supervisor
ExxonMobil Corporation
Gulf of America, TX
06.1991 - 01.2000
- Supervised drilling operations for horizontal extended reach multi-lateral wells in Gulf of America.
- Managed 126 personnel to ensure safety and operational efficiency within $240MM budget.
- Graduated from Exxon's Drilling Engineers Program, acquiring advanced technical skills.
- Executed drilling at a depth of 4,825'on Deepwater Hoover/Diana Platform, a DDCV Semi-Submersible managing HPHT and H2S environments.
Education
MBA - Strategic Business & Finance Management
The University of Texas At Dallas
Dallas, TX12.2027
BBA - Business Administration And Management
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX12.1991
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX12.1991
Skills
- Drilling optimization
- Completions operations
- Cost management
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Health, safety, and environment
- Re-entry, plug, and abandon
Certification
- Well Control School, IADC Level 4 Surface Supervisory, IADC Rig Pass & Safe Land, 04/01/24
- Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) & Offshore Medical Certification, 06/01/25
- OPITO: Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET) with CA-EBS, Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Fire Fighting, Safety & Rescue, First Aid & CPR, 06/01/25
Timeline
Wellsite Supervisor
Comstock Resources
01.2021 - 12.2024
Drilling Supervisor
Trinity Operating
01.2020 - 01.2021
Wellsite Supervisor
Comstock Resources
01.2017 - 01.2020
Wellsite Supervisor
Hess Exploration & Production
01.2009 - 01.2017
Drilling Supervisor
EOG Resources Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2009
Wellsite Supervisor
Encana Oil & Gas
01.2000 - 01.2004
Offshore Drilling Supervisor
ExxonMobil Corporation
06.1991 - 01.2000
MBA - Strategic Business & Finance Management
The University of Texas At Dallas
BBA - Business Administration And Management
The University of Texas At Austin
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
The University of Texas At Austin
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