Nathanael U. Monk
Pleasanton,TX
Summary
Dynamic Field Project Engineer with a proven track record at Murphy Oil Corporation, excelling in project management and operations troubleshooting. Successfully enhanced production efficiency through innovative solutions and effective training development. Adept at stakeholder collaboration, I consistently deliver results that optimize operations and ensure safety compliance in high-pressure environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Project Engineer
Murphy Oil Corporation
Houston, Texas
02.2020 - 07.2025
- Troubleshot problems at facilities and well pads, creating effective solutions to enhance operations.
- Managed field operations for drilling and production projects.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment.
- Oversaw equipment installation and maintenance activities in the field.
- Developed project schedules and monitored progress on-site.
- Secured project funding by demonstrating OPEX savings and increased run time.
- Consolidated multiple facilities with centralized gas lift and tank batteries using pipelines.
- Redesigned separators to accommodate new well production, reducing flowback rental costs.
- Developed operator training curriculum focused on troubleshooting facilities, separators, and dehy units.
- Created accessible flow charts for operators, enabling real-time problem-solving on mobile devices.
- Constructed a training studio featuring life-sized components for hands-on troubleshooting experience.
- Authored procedures for flowback and commissioning of new wells, training leads and supervisors on implementation.
- Resolved technical issues by collaborating with engineering teams.
- Implemented best practices to enhance operational efficiency in projects.
- Developed and implemented project plans to ensure timely completion of projects.
Well Test Operator
Covenant Testing Technologies LLC
Tilden, Texas
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed flowback equipment to ensure optimal utilization during drillouts and new well production flow.
- Conducted well testing operations for various oil and gas projects.
- Operated pressure control equipment to ensure safe testing environments.
- Collaborated with engineers to analyze test data and identify trends.
- Assisted in the development of new testing techniques and methodologies.
- Documented any issues or malfunctions encountered while conducting tests on wells.
- Implemented safety measures to comply with industry regulations.
- Operated test separators, sand traps, and choke manifolds while reporting hourly data to engineers.
- Commissioned new three-phase facilities to enhance operational capabilities.
- Executed contract production operations for BPX, maintaining efficient workflow.
- Oversaw gas lift operations, compressors, and plunger wells to optimize production efficiency.
Rig Hand
Texas CES, Inc. (CATS)
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Tripped pipe on rig floor during drill outs.
- Installed gas lift valves and tubing.
- Tallied pipe and operated forklift.
- Operated high pressure pumps and mixing plant during plug milling and wash outs.
Safety Tech
Ampro Fire and Safety
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Responsible for monitoring H2s, LELs, and Benzyne on drilling / coiltubing sites.
- Ran practice drills on emergencies.
- Ensured companies’ safety guidelines were adhered to during operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO01-2023
Highschool diploma -
Bible Believers Christian School
Eagle Pass, TX06-2009
Skills
- Project management
- Equipment maintenance
- Operations troubleshooting
- Flowback operations
- Data analysis
- Safety compliance
- Production optimization
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Problem solving
- Training development
Certification
- Petroskills certifications
- Oil production and processing facilities PF-4
- Piping systems/ mechanical design and specification ME-41
References
- Karey Knackstedt, General Manager, US Onshore Operations, 3465616280
- Roberto Gonzalez, Manager Onshore Engineering, 7133761377
- Tyler Heffernan, Senior Project Engineer, 3464341685
Key Projects Managed
- Pipeline repair/rehab.
- Installation of instrument air compressors on older well pads to decrease emissions.
- Design and install vent packing blowcases for all gas compressors, to decrease emissions.
- Designed and built two new office buildings in Karnes and Catarina Texas.
- Design different style separators to handle flowback conditions without shut ins.
- Build new pipelines for new wells and created pipeline spec sheets with launcher and receiver typicals, ranging from 2” to 12”.
- Managed the frontline app used for Management of Change within the onshore asset. (MOC Coordinator)
- Develop construction pipe/valve specs for facilities and pipelines.
Previous Experience
Previous job roles were medical field related. Supervisor of a private company, pertaining to emergency response. Details can be provided upon request.
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Field Project Engineer
Murphy Oil Corporation
02.2020 - 07.2025
Well Test Operator
Covenant Testing Technologies LLC
11.2017 - 01.2020
Rig Hand
Texas CES, Inc. (CATS)
09.2017 - 11.2017
Safety Tech
Ampro Fire and Safety
07.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Highschool diploma -
Bible Believers Christian School
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