Rick D. Oliver II

July 2024 - Current

• Delivered lectures on SCADA & Networking, and Energy Math & Computer Skills to students enrolled in ENER 2325 and PTRT 1270 courses.
• Provided individualized instruction to students to improve their academic performance.
• Developed curriculum to support distance education and hybrid courses.
• Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.

July 2021 - Current

• Supervise company employees and consultants
• Identify opportunities for improvements in production, in cost efficiencies and/or in problem areas
• Document daily operations and costs by creating graphs and spreadsheets
• Oversee the completion operations for workovers and recompletions of existing wells
• Prepare and submit down well notifications for production engineers
• Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
• Supervised labor costs and departmental expenses to remain in line with budget.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.

Assistant Production Foreman

May 2017 - July 2021

• Prepare and submit down well notifications for production engineers
• Prepare, submit, coordinate, and supervise AFE construction projects
• Working knowledge of GIS, Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, TAM, Well View, Site View, EVIN, Carte, Pandell, LOS Dashboard.
• Troubleshoot existing wells with the use of a dynamometer
• Prepare and submit material transfers on a timely basis

Lead Production Operator

June 2016 - May 2017

• Identify opportunities for improvements in production, in cost efficiencies and/or in problem areas
• Document daily operations and costs by creating graphs and spreadsheets
• Working knowledge of GIS, Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, TAM, Well View, Evin, Carte, and LOS dashboard
• Troubleshoot existing wells with the use of a dynamometer
• Check assigned wells and associated equipment and facilities in Stockman/San Augustine/Fairplay and South Carthage
• Supervise routine well work

September 2012 - June 2016

• Supervise and coordinate construction projects
• Prepare and submit material transfers on a timely basis
• Identify opportunities for improvements in production, in cost efficiencies and/or in problem areas
• Maintain EHS regulatory compliance
• Document daily operations and costs, create and view wellbore schematics, and create graphs and spreadsheets
• Working knowledge of GIS, Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, SAP, Well View, Evin, Tow, and Cygnet.
• Communicate with technical staff
• Troubleshoot existing wells with the use of a dynamometer

Production Operator

June 2008 - September 2012

• Check assigned wells and associated equipment and facilities
• Supervise routine well work
• Conduct production tests
• Perform repairs on surface production and injection equipment
• Help maintain EHS compliance
• Monitor production tools, wellheads, compressors, coolers, dehydrators, JT processing plants, conventional and hydraulic pumping units and meters
• Look over lease sites, make sure they are sanitary and maintained
• Submit every day data and turn in all reports and tickets on a suitable basis
• Administer day by day fluid production; measure and record oil and water tanks