Mike Richard
New Iberia,LA
Summary
Seeking the challenges and opportunities that an aggressive company provides by being part of their growth and prosperity.
To be part of an organization that encourages and recognizes employee commitment to do a job well.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Manager
Kinetica Partners
Houston, TX
03.2022 - 04.2025
- Leading team of 21 employees
- Manage hurdles and obstacles preventing team from reaching Safety, Environmental and Finacial goals.
- Help finds ways to become more efficient in all day-to-day activities in hopes to lower overhead cost.
- Help with organizing, implementation and giving monthly Safety Meetings for team members
Lease Operator
Ovintiv formerly Encana
Denver, CO
07.2016 - 02.2022
- Operated several oil & gas facilities
- Managed Compression, dehydration and well optimization in three different fields.
- Recorded all necessary data each day and completed daily reports to reflect that day's production.
- Made sure that all federal and state regulations were followed for emissions, disposal of waste and the compliance and safety of the facilities.
- Mentored the up and coming younger hands as to hoe to become more efficient and compliant at the same time.
Contract Lease Operator
Crosby Energy
Houma, LA
07.2016 - 05.2017
- Contract Operator for Encana. Was hired by Encana in 2017.
- Operated facility with 18 wells with compression and gas-lift.
Area Superintendent
Tana Exploration
Houston, TX
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Maritech resources sold assets to Tana Exploration in 2011
- Supervised 5 production fields in the GOM.
- Released October 2015 due to depleted production and selling of assets.
Area Superintendent
Maritech Resources
Houston, TX
01.2005 - 06.2011
- Supervised 14 fields with 44 facilities and 42 personnel.
- Managed all day to day operations.
- In charge of LOE and Production budget.
- Managed storm damage following hurricane.
- member of Team responsible for .029 Inc / Comp ratio. Company best at the time.
Compliance Supervisor
Elpaso Production
Houston, TX
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Established solid working relationships with Minerals Management Service throughout all five districts.
- Tracked Inc / Comp ratio's throughout the year and shared data through Compliance bulletins and Safety meetings.
Production Supervisor
Elaspo Production
Houston, TX
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Supervised production operations in East area consisting of 5 manned and 22 unmanned facilities with volumes at 500 mmcfe/d.
- Observed and tracked KPI's while being OPCO managed. Efficient operations, Cost savings, Minimized downtime and problem solving.
- In charge of all non-routine projects including wireline work and construction.
- Evaluation of vendors and service companies for performance and cost while maintain commitment to EH&S.
- Ultimately Responsible for all Compliance and regulatory. MMS, USCG, EPA, DEQ.
Senior Production Operator
Sonat Exploration
Houston, TX
11.1980 - 01.1999
- Commissioned the hook up and turn on of 4 production platforms.
- Calculated and recorded daily production volumes.
- Worked hand in hand with third party contractors. Construction, wireline, measurement and pipeline.
Instrumentation Helper
McDermott Fabricators
Houma, LA
07.1980 - 10.1980
- First job out of High School.
- Resigned for better opportunities in the Gulf Of Mexico.
Education
High School Diploma -
Centerville High
Centerville La05-1980
Skills
- Workplace Safety Coordination, Held tailgate meetings, pre-job walkthroughs prior to projects while explaining the importance of PPE and the JSA process
- Budget management, by explaining to personnel the company goals and what it will take to accomplish them
- Time management, Plan your work and Work your plan!
- Process improvement, worked with engineering to improve efficiency of processes in place
- Effective communication, explaining to team that Good communication is probably the number one goal everyone should strive for The ability to communicate up and down will increase everyone's chance of success
- Problem solving through team efforts Being sure everyone on the team has a voice and is heard
Affiliations
- Yard work and gardening
- Spending time with my grandkids!
Timeline
Facilities Manager
Kinetica Partners
03.2022 - 04.2025
Lease Operator
Ovintiv formerly Encana
07.2016 - 02.2022
Contract Lease Operator
Crosby Energy
07.2016 - 05.2017
Area Superintendent
Tana Exploration
01.2011 - 01.2015
Area Superintendent
Maritech Resources
01.2005 - 06.2011
Compliance Supervisor
Elpaso Production
01.2004 - 01.2005
Production Supervisor
Elaspo Production
01.1999 - 01.2004
Senior Production Operator
Sonat Exploration
11.1980 - 01.1999
Instrumentation Helper
McDermott Fabricators
07.1980 - 10.1980
High School Diploma -
Centerville High
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