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Richard Mittelstaed

Glendive,MT

Summary

Rig Supervisor with 11 Years of experience working on work Over rigs and re entry rig. 14 Years planning, developing and implementing Rig moves, Well site Repairs and well completions for Oil companies, 3 years Work Over rig Field supervisor. Over seeing 8-16 7 day a week Day Light and 24 Hour work over Rigs. Experienced construction professional with strong track record of leading teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget. Skilled in site supervision, safety compliance, and resource management. Known for fostering collaboration and adapting to dynamic work environments. Reliable and focused on delivering high-quality results in every task.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Rig Foreman

Chord Energy
06.2024 - Current
  • Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project timelines.
  • Coordinated workforce assignments, optimizing labor efficiency and resource allocation.
  • Led team meetings to discuss project updates, address challenges, and enhance communication among crew members.
  • Implemented quality control measures, reducing errors and improving overall project outcomes.
  • Analyzed project workflows, identifying areas for process enhancements and increased productivity.
  • Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
  • Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
  • Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
  • Enhanced team productivity by providing clear direction, setting expectations, and offering constructive feedback.
  • Conducted thorough quality control checks to ensure high standards of workmanship across all projects.
  • Developed strong relationships with ccontractors, and suppliers, fostering open communication channels for smooth project execution.
  • Adapted workflows in response to changing environmental conditions or unexpected challenges encountered during construction activities.

Onsite Rig Supervisor

Carlson Brown Consulting/Northern States Fishing
05.2020 - Current
  • Supervise Well Maintenance for Bruin E&P until EnerPlus took over in March 2021, Continue with EnerPlus
  • Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
  • Assessed rig operations regularly to identify compliance or performance issues.
  • Managed personnel and activities to set up Work over and Completion Rigs rigs for efficient, safe operations.
  • Inspected and maintained equipment and associated parts to prevent advanced safety or performance issues.

Senior Well Service Coordinator

Enerplus Resources
12.2022 - 06.2024
  • Hire and orientate Rig Supervisors and Rig Service company's
  • Coordinate and schedule work over Rigs, working with team to Priorities which wells to work on first.
  • Review job procedures and discuss with Engineer and on site supervisor before sending Work over in.
  • Ensure Work over on site supervisor and service company's are working in a safe and efficient maner up to company standards.
  • Discuss and make critical job decisions with Engineers and on site supervisors.
  • Schedule and have safety meetings.
  • Approve invoices
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency across departments.
  • Go to Locations and visit with crews.
  • Review Jobs after complete.

Onsite Rig Supervisor

Yankee consulting / Halcon Resources and bruin
06.2016 - 05.2020

Supervise 24 hr work over rig, Pulling and Running ESP'S, converting ESP well back to Rods, Fishing, packers, milling over packers, Repairing Damaged 7" CSG running Liners and cementing, Decompletes for offset frac's and then Recomplete after frac's Cleaning out 4 1/2 Liners with 2 3/8 PH-6 to 18,000', from 10,300' - KOP. Pumping Scale squeezes, Pickling Rods and Tubing.

Oil well site supervisor ( company man)

North plains consulting Inc/ ConocoPhillips
06.2007 - 03.2016

Communicate with oil Company. Perform Safety Training to onsite Personal When Needed, Plan and schedule and line up all activities to keep operations moving in timely and cost efficient matter. Did production work rod and tubing , OH clean outs, plug drill outs, frac Liners, tubing installs with pressures up to 4,000 psi, fished liners and prepped wells for ReDrill.  USIT logs, Slick line pressure gauges, and plug installs and Removal,  fishing.  

Rig Manger/ tool pusher

Nabors Well service
02.2001 - 06.2007

Tool Pusher/ Rig manager, Re Entry Rig and service / Work over rigs.

Communicating with Company Man  and Schedule rig crews work days, plan rig moves and help make crucial well decisions. Putting together and starting up New Rigs.

Floor/Derrick hand/ Operator

DI / POOL/Nabors Well service
02.1996 - 02.2001

Worked service rig Derricks, floors and Relief operated.Operated rig last two years. Performed Pump changes repaired tubing leaks, T/A and P/A wells, Casing repairs, squeeze Jobs, Straight hole completions, Perforated  and swabbing Wells, Cutting out sections of Casing for Horizontal KOP, also Setting Whip Stocks and Cutting Windows, Drilled Numerous 4 3/4 Open hole Laterals up to 5,000' out. 

Skills

  • Knowledgeable
  • Skilled
  • Determined
  • Friendly
  • Consistent
  • Dependable
  • Reliable
  • Problem solver
  • Crew leadership
  • Attention to detail
  • Decision-making

Accomplishments

    9/19/21 WCS Workover, Completions, Wireline and coiled tubing Certified.

    10/29/20 H2S Clear Training

    10/30/20 One Basi One Way

Timeline

Rig Foreman

Chord Energy
06.2024 - Current

Senior Well Service Coordinator

Enerplus Resources
12.2022 - 06.2024

Onsite Rig Supervisor

Carlson Brown Consulting/Northern States Fishing
05.2020 - Current

Onsite Rig Supervisor

Yankee consulting / Halcon Resources and bruin
06.2016 - 05.2020

Oil well site supervisor ( company man)

North plains consulting Inc/ ConocoPhillips
06.2007 - 03.2016

Rig Manger/ tool pusher

Nabors Well service
02.2001 - 06.2007

Floor/Derrick hand/ Operator

DI / POOL/Nabors Well service
02.1996 - 02.2001
Richard Mittelstaed