As an experienced lease operator with over two decades of oilfield working knowledge, I have worked with countless numbers of roustabout gangs, chemical companies and other service professionals to achieve a safe and successful outcome desired by my employer. I have trained and helped develop new employees and I have very good working knowledge of many types of lease operations and operating equipment. I am also very proficient with programs as TOW, Field Direct, Cignet, eVIN and Microsoft Excel in addition to many other computer programs. I have attended Safeland, Smith driving school, driver safety education, scuba, first aid, and h2s certification classes in addition to many mandated monthly safety meetings where I have obtained safety awareness skills that have enabled me to boast that I have never had a lost time incident in a vehicle or in field operations. I know I could be a valuable asset in any organization because I have developed the skills needed throughout my career to be successful and create a positive working environment. My health and safety skills consist of but are not limited to experience with various types of flow meters including Coriolis and ultrasonic meters, repair and recalibration of flow meters, oversight and quality control/assurance through all aspects of lact unit proving and subsequent reporting, accurate measurement, sampling and custody transfer operations of various crude oil gathered and transported through pipeline systems or being truck hauled.
Work History
Lease Operator
Permian Resources
Acquired extensive experience in gas lift operations and well management. in gas lift operated field and conventional rod lift and plunger lift wells.
I am very familiar with rod lift wells and pump off controllers and at most times can diagnose issues with these wells.
I have experience shooting fluid levels on rod lift wells as well as raising and lowering of rods to enhance production, etc.
Oversaw operations of plunger lift systems to optimize production. wells and various well equipment, including high/low pressure valves, combustors, flares, heater treaters, and test separators.
Conducted daily maintenance on compressors, fixed production equipment on leases, and adjusted well controllers as needed.
Monitored safety systems on lease equipment and tracked rates and pressures on all production wells daily.
Pipeline Operator
Medallion Midstream
Gained in-depth knowledge of crude oil pipeline operations.
Pipeline maintenance, tool runs, pipeline repair and assembly as well as launching and receiving pigs have made me aware of flow assurance, pipeline inspection and pipeline integrity by cleaning and purging pipelines of scale and paraffin to keep flow operations running smoothly.
Operated pipeline systems to ensure safe and efficient transportation of hydrocarbons.
Monitored pipeline pressures and temperatures for optimal performance and safety compliance.
Conducted routine inspections to identify leaks or issues in pipeline infrastructure.
Contract gas lift lease operator
Wood plc/ Sable Resources
During my time contracting for Sable resources through Wood Plc. I gained over eight months' experience in a gas lift operated field with some conventional rod lift wells and plunger lift wells as well.
Performed extensive compressor maintenance, lease maintenance, and repairs on production equipment.
Monitored safety systems on lease equipment and tracked rates and pressures on all production wells to maintain compliance with safety and performance standards.
Performed extensive compressor maintenance, lease maintenance, production equipment repairs, and adjustments to various well controllers to ensure optimal operation.
I also monitored safety systems on lease equipment, monitored rates and pressures on all production wells I maintained on a daily basis.
Gained experience with plunger lift wells and diverse facility equipment including combustors, flares, heater treaters, test separators, production separators, vapor recovery units, and DeHy units.
Overall, I have a great deal of knowledge with above ground operations and also a great deal of extensive computer training and oilfield computer program knowledge.
Contract lease operator
Warriner Operating
Contract operation of a water flood and a high gas producing lease for Merit Energy as a contractor and I also operated several salt water disposal sites in addition to my lease operation duties.
Lease production optimization was part of my responsibilities as well as performing routine maintenance on operating equipment such as compressors, back pressure kim-ray valves, dump valves, heater maintenance, repair of gas and oil meters and gauges, restarting compressors and ajax engines, supervising workers engaged in repair or placement of working equipment, worked oil, monitored gauges and flow meters and inspected equipment to ensure that tank levels, temperatures, chemical volumes and pressures were at specified levels, and I reported abnormalities as necessary.
Unfortunately, the oil company I operated for sold my leases and I was unable to find replacement contracts.
During this time period as I mentioned, I operated salt water disposals for pronghorn energy where I cleaned working pots, worked and sold oil and collected water and oil haul tickets.
Senior Lease Operator
Hunt Oil Company
I worked as a senior operator/well tech on leases mainly comprised of lower producing stripper wells drilled in the Sprayberry zone.
I also operated a handful of high producing newly drilled wells that I devoted most of my time to.
These were horizontal wells that were either flowing or on submersible pump.
My daily activities included monitoring well activity, battery facilities, training new operators, shooting fluid levels, taking gas samples.
Facilities control and maintaining daily lease operation guidelines were part of my responsibilities as well as performing routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment, repairing gas and oil meters and pumps, starting compressor engines, diverting oil from storage tanks, supervising lease operations and supervising the workers engaged in daily operations, working oil, monitoring gauges and flow meters and inspecting equipment to ensure that tank levels, temperatures, chemical amounts and working pressures are at desired levels.
Senior Lease Operator
Reliance Energy
Worked as a senior operator/well tech. in a fast-paced, high gas and oil producing field comprised of many types of producing wells including flowing, rod lift and sub pump wells.
Shooting fluid levels, training less experienced operators, facilities control and maintaining daily lease operation guidelines were part of responsibilities as well as performing routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment and repairs on gas and oil meters.
Pumping fresh water to frac sites as desired, starting compressor engines, diverting oil from storage tanks, supervising lease operators and other workers engaged in daily operations.
Working oil, monitoring gauges and flow meters and inspecting equipment to ensure that tank levels, temperatures, and chemical volumes are at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.
I also repaired facility equipment such as back pressure valves and regulators.
Lease Operator II
Apache Corporation
Worked as Lease operator II on a water flood lease.
Daily responsibilities was to monitor leases using S.C.A.D.A. during pumping operations in order to ensure that materials are being pumped at the correct pressure, density, rate, and concentration.
Operated engines and pumps in order to shut off wells according to production schedules, and to switch flow of oil into storage tanks.
Performed routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment, repaired gas and oil meters and gauges.
Started compressor engines, and diverted oil from storage tanks, supervised lease operations and other workers engaged in daily operations, worked oil, monitored gauges and flow meters and inspected equipment to ensure that tank levels, temperatures, chemical amounts, and pressures were at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.
Education
DIPLOMA - Multimedia, BCIS I & II, Industrial arts
RCISD
HOWARD COLLEGE - Criminal justice- no degree acquired
Skills
Lease operations
Crew management
Compressor maintenance
Pipeline inspection
Flow assurance
Well control systems
Safety monitoring
Equipment repairs
Lease production optimization
Facility management
Team leadership
Employee training
Effective communication
Critical thinking
Time management
Artificial lift techniques
Preventive maintenance planning
Project coordination experience
Equipment troubleshooting
First aid and CPR certification
Operating equipment
Decision-making capacity
Equipment inspection
Wellhead maintenance
Time management proficiency
Regulatory compliance awareness
Field production reporting
Production management
Remote monitoring technologies
SCADA system operation
Production monitoring
Hazardous materials handling
Report preparation
Safety compliance
Operational efficiency optimization
Flowline management
Technical writing
Oilfield safety protocols
Hand tool proficiency
Data collection and analysis
Pressure testing procedures
Driver's license and clean driving record
TOW
Field Direct
Cignet
Various oilfield safety certifications
EVIN
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft SharePoint
Safety awareness
Flow meters
Coriolis meters
Ultrasonic meters
Repair and recalibration of flow meters
Oversight
Quality control
Quality assurance
Lact unit proving
Accurate measurement
Sampling
Custody transfer operations
Pipeline systems
Leadership Experience
Lead operator for previous employers, trained new operators, operated high producing leases
Closing Statement
Lead operator for previous employers, trained new operators, operated high producing leases
Communication Skills
Lead operator for previous employers, trained new operators, operated high producing leases
Previous Experience
Lead operator for previous employers, trained new operators, operated high producing leases
Timeline
Lease Operator II
Apache Corporation
Senior Lease Operator
Reliance Energy
Senior Lease Operator
Hunt Oil Company
Contract lease operator
Warriner Operating
Contract gas lift lease operator
Wood plc/ Sable Resources
Pipeline Operator
Medallion Midstream
Lease Operator
Permian Resources
DIPLOMA - Multimedia, BCIS I & II, Industrial arts
RCISD
HOWARD COLLEGE - Criminal justice- no degree acquired