Robert Woodward II
Kelly
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Structural welder/ fabricator
Ranger Plant
11.2025 - Current
- Fabricated metal structures using welding techniques and safety protocols.
- Interpreted blueprints and specifications to determine welding requirements.
- Operated welding machines and tools for precise assembly of components.
- Constructed natural gas compressor station to enhance energy supply efficiency.
Drill site manager (Drilling Consultant)
Blue Arrow
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Planned daily operations, ordered equipment, supervised logistics and well issues, and communicated daily forward plan with office and on-site personnel.
- Supervised drilling operations at well site, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Utilized Wellez reporting system for data management, streamlining reporting processes.
- West Texas, Coyonosa Delaware Basin TX
Drill site manager (Drilling Consultant)
Black Beard
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Oversaw drilling operations at well sites, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Planned daily operations, ordered equipment, supervised logistics and well issues, and communicated daily forward plans with office and on-site personnel.
- Utilized Wellez reporting system to track and report drilling progress.
- West Texas, Mentone Delaware Basin TX
contract welder/ fabricator
Endico
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure weld quality and adherence to standards.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine project specifications and requirements.
- Designed and built equipment for shutdowns in saw mills across Gulf coast.
Drill site manager (Drilling Consultant)
PRI/ VTX
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed daily drilling activities at well sites, ensuring adherence to project timelines.
- Coordinated daily operations, ordered equipment, supervised logistics and well issues, and communicated with office and on-site personnel regarding daily forward plans.
- Utilized Wellez reporting system to track and manage drilling data.
- West Texas, Mentone Delaware Basin TX
Drill site manager (Drilling Consultant)
Oxy
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Oversaw drilling activities, ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated daily operations, ordered necessary equipment, handled logistics and well issues, and communicated daily plans with office and on-site personnel.
- Utilized Open Wells reporting system for data tracking.
- West Texas, Mentone Delaware Basin TX
Directional Drilling supervisor
Pro Directional
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Supervised drill operations for Haynesville shale vertical and horizontal formations in the Permian Basin, ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards.
- Louisiana, West Texas, New Mexico
- Supervised drilling operations to ensure safety and compliance with industry standards.
- Coordinated with project managers to develop effective drilling plans and schedules.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on best practices in directional drilling techniques.
Directional Drilling supervisor
Pro Directional
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Supervised drilling operations for Bone Springs, Wolf Camp A, and Upper Wolf Camp wells to +/_ 20,000’ in Loving, NM.
- Supervised drilling operations to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Coordinated with engineers to develop drilling plans and strategies.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on drilling techniques and safety protocols.
- New Mexico
Directional Drilling supervisor
Titan DD
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Supervised directional drilling operations across multiple projects.
- Supervised new drill in Wilcox shale, managing 4000’ 40 deg. tangents; drilled lateral in Woodford shale, South East OK; drilled spud to TD in Wolf Camp formations, Pecos TX.
- Conducted drilling operations in East Texas, South East OK, and Pecos Texas.
- Coordinated with engineers to develop drilling plans and strategies.
- Managed crew activities to ensure safety and compliance standards.
Well Drilling supervisor
Hunt Oil
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Planned daily operations, ordered equipment, supervised logistics and well issues, and communicated forward plan with office and personnel on location.
- Supervised drilling operations at well sites.
- Using well view reporting system.
- West Texas
Operations manager
Sundowner Directional Boring
12.2014 - 05.2017
- This was our family owned and operated company.
- Oversaw project management across Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast regions.
- Installed fiber optic lines and underground piping for diverse applications.
- Identified work sites and ensured all materials were prepared before job commencement.
- Found utilities in the ground and made first contact in communities.
- Handling all equipment transport and billing.
- Led company sale in response to declining pricing in footage work.
Well drilling supervisor
Occidental
11.2013 - 12.2014
- Well site drilling supervisor.
- Planning daily operations, ordering equipment for daily operations, supervising daily operations, minimizing daily operations cost and improving daily operations through daily planning in Permian Basin drilling horizontal wells.
- Commissioned new rigs for projects to support operational needs.
- Oversaw operations in West Texas.
- Used Open wells reporting system.
Well Drilling supervisor
Hunt Oil
08.2012 - 11.2013
- Supervised drilling operations at well sites, ensuring adherence to safety and operational protocols.
- Planned daily operations and coordinated equipment orders for Eagle Ford Shale drilling, optimizing workflow.
- Utilized well view reporting system for data analysis to support decision-making in drilling operations.
- South Texas
Well Drilling supervisor
Southern Bay
02.2012 - 08.2012
- Supervised drilling operations at well sites, ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards.
- Planned daily operations and coordinated equipment orders for efficient drilling in Eagle Ford Shale.
- Utilized well drive technology to enhance accuracy of reporting and data collection.
- South Texas
Directional drilling supervisor
Multi-Shot, Inc.
03.2007 - 02.2012
- Supervised drilling of new horizontal wellbores in Haynesville Shale, Austin Chalk, Barnett Shale, Permian Basin, Bakken Shale, Eagle Ford Shale, managing 3000-10000’ laterals and reentry operations.
- Oversaw operations across Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, and North Dakota.
- Supervised drilling operations ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
- Coordinated with engineering teams to optimize drilling plans and techniques.
- Managed equipment maintenance schedules to ensure operational readiness and efficiency.
Night Driller/supervisor
Blake Offshore
06.2006 - 02.2007
- Operated drilling rigs in offshore environments to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Monitored drilling parameters to maintain optimal performance during operations.
- Conducted routine maintenance on drilling equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Supervised welders, electricians, and rig crews to rebuild rigs, ensuring safety and quality standards.
- Sabine Pass TX
Driller
Grey Wolf Drilling
09.2004 - 06.2006
- Supervised crew during preventive maintenance and well control, ensuring safe and effective rig operations.
- Drilled with water-based mud in North Central LA and East TX, enhancing operational efficiency in Gulf Coast Division.
- Contributed to regional projects in Gulf Coast Division, supporting successful project execution.
Derrick Hand and Floor Hand
TODCO Drilling Offshore
04.1999 - 09.2004
- Managed water-based and oil-based muds during drilling operations, contributing to timely well completion.
- Executed brine completion tasks during well completion and workover activities, supporting enhanced production outcomes.
- Utilized cantilever and key slot Bethlehem designs to optimize well operations and improve drilling efficiency.
Roustabout
Sundowner/Nabors Offshore
04.1994 - 04.1999
- Progressed from roustabout to derrick hand, demonstrating skill development and commitment.
- Supported drilling operations on offshore platform rigs, ensuring efficient and safe procedures.
- Offloaded boats and performed preventive maintenance on mixed mud equipment to maintain operational readiness.
Education
High School -
LaSalle High
Olla, LAIndustry Training
- Current Well Control
- Supervisory Drug & Alcohol Awareness Program
- First Aid & CPR
- Stop Supervisors Course
- Stop Advance Course
- Well Control School.
- JSA Writing (Job Safety Analysis)
- LSU Firefighting/Safety Contained Breathing Apparatus / Search & Rescue, Level 3 fire fighting
- Delgado offshore firefighting.
- Can Rig Top Drive School
- H2S Certified.
- Rig Pass
- Safe Driving
- Well Planning and Anti collision.
Professional References
- Critter Craft, Oxy Field Sup, 337-208-5328
- Shawn Harrison, Black Beard Field Sup, 936-671-0762
- Chance Odonell, Blue Arrow operations manager, 432-349-7213
- Bobby Ruth, PRI Field sup, 432-213-5319
Reporting Used
- Well View
- Well Seeker
- Well Drive
- Compass
- Open Wells
- Well ez
Formations Drilled
- Joe Mill
- Upper, Middle & Lower Wolf camp
- Upper, Middle & Lower Spray berry
- Upper, Middle Lower Cline
- Santa Rosa
- Yates
- Seven Rivers
- Queen
- Glorietta
- Gray burg
- San Andres
- Clear fork
- Spray berry
- Dean
- Brushy Canyon
- Fusselman
- Atoka
- Haynesville shale
- Austin chalk
- Barnett Shale
- Cotton Valley
- Bone Springs
- Woodford shale
- Eagle ford Shale
Timeline
Structural welder/ fabricator
Ranger Plant
11.2025 - Current
Drill site manager (Drilling Consultant)
Blue Arrow
11.2024 - 10.2025
Drill site manager (Drilling Consultant)
Black Beard
06.2024 - 11.2024
contract welder/ fabricator
Endico
06.2023 - 06.2024
Drill site manager (Drilling Consultant)
PRI/ VTX
05.2022 - 06.2023
Drill site manager (Drilling Consultant)
Oxy
11.2021 - 05.2022
Directional Drilling supervisor
Pro Directional
01.2021 - 11.2021
Directional Drilling supervisor
Pro Directional
09.2019 - 03.2020
Directional Drilling supervisor
Titan DD
11.2018 - 07.2019
Well Drilling supervisor
Hunt Oil
05.2017 - 11.2018
Operations manager
Sundowner Directional Boring
12.2014 - 05.2017
Well drilling supervisor
Occidental
11.2013 - 12.2014
Well Drilling supervisor
Hunt Oil
08.2012 - 11.2013
Well Drilling supervisor
Southern Bay
02.2012 - 08.2012
Directional drilling supervisor
Multi-Shot, Inc.
03.2007 - 02.2012
Night Driller/supervisor
Blake Offshore
06.2006 - 02.2007
Driller
Grey Wolf Drilling
09.2004 - 06.2006
Derrick Hand and Floor Hand
TODCO Drilling Offshore
04.1999 - 09.2004
Roustabout
Sundowner/Nabors Offshore
04.1994 - 04.1999
High School -
LaSalle High