Ronnie Grado
Artesia,USA
Summary
Demonstrated success in maintaining daily operational evaluations on wells and production facilities. Accustomed to checking safety devices and identifying concerns. Good troubleshooting, repair and maintenance abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lease Operator III
Devon Energy
Artesia, New Mexico
01.2014 - 07.2018
- Please reference all previous lease operators experience and duties
Pumper (Lease Operator)
Tritex Energy d.b.a. Endurance Resources
Artesia, New Mexico
11.2012 - 06.2013
- Monitors, maintains, and reports the operations of wells and sites on an assigned route
- Inspects and maintains property and equipment on a routine basis
- Works to optimize production in a safe, cost-effective manner
- Make routine checks on all well sites according to schedule
- Monitor production equipment, compressors, wellheads, dehydrators and meters
- Manage daily fluid production; gauge and record oil and water tanks; record all seal records
- Participate in periodic well review meetings with foreman, techs, and asset manager
- Analyze production related problems and work with foreman, techs, asset manager, and any other present relative personnel to troubleshoot
- Submit daily data and turn in all reports and tickets on a timely basis
- Inspect lease sites, ensure they are clean and maintained; check for spills and fluid leaks
- Routinely inspect pumping units, compressors, and other equipment; ensure they are well maintained
Street and Parks Department
City of Artesia via SOS Staffing
Artesia, New Mexico
08.2012 - 11.2012
- Ensure that all city parks and facilities are maintained
- Put up new street signs or replace old signs when needed
- Fill in and or help to repair streets
- Operate mowing tractors and other equipment
Flowback
Alliance Well Service
Artesia, NM
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Keep track of hourly production of a flowing well
- Monitor pressure and keep logs to send in daily reports
- Includes gauging tanks and calling oil haulers and water haulers when needed to prevent spills
Pumper (Lease Operator)
Concho Resources
Artesia, New Mexico
07.2007 - 11.2011
- Gauge production on assigned wells, and report gauge readings, downtime and other pertinent well information to district office
- Perform lease maintenance such as minor surface pump and production equipment repairs and adjustments; trim weeds, clean up trash, etc.; grease pumping units, service lease equipment, etc
- Note problems and/or recommend courses of actions to supervisor in order to decrease costs and increase production
- Assist in witnessing meter calibrations; monitor rates and pressures on injection and disposal wells; make necessary adjustments; monitor chemical use; and test safety systems daily to maximize daily production
- Assist with downhole pump changes, tubing replacement, etc
- On artificially lifted wells; assist with pump and compressor maintenance such as oil changes, obtaining oil sample for analysis, pulling compressor valves, tests and repairs
- Perform work in a manner that ensures the secure and environmentally safe operation of all wells and leases for which pumper is responsible
- Conduct other tasks as required by supervisor which are unique to the assigned geographic area
Pumper / Production Analyst
Lothian Oil Inc.
Artesia, New Mexico
10.2005 - 07.2007
- Manage and maintain 20 leases (70 wells), including 4 water floods
- Keep pumping units and other equipment in good working condition
- Repair or replace any unsatisfactory pieces or parts as needed
- Maintain accurate logs on oil production, as well as water injection reports
- Analyze and determine what may have or can cause a change in production
- Fill out and file all necessary forms required by the BLM and OCD
Education
Music Education, Business Management
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas01.2000
Music Education, Business Management
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, New Mexico01.1998
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Production optimization
- Leak detection
- Well monitoring
- Pressure analysis
- Safety compliance
- Data reporting
- Technical troubleshooting
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
Organizations
- State of New Mexico Notary Public
- Sigma Nu International Fraternity
- Moose International Family Fraternity
Timeline
Lease Operator III
Devon Energy
01.2014 - 07.2018
Pumper (Lease Operator)
Tritex Energy d.b.a. Endurance Resources
11.2012 - 06.2013
Street and Parks Department
City of Artesia via SOS Staffing
08.2012 - 11.2012
Flowback
Alliance Well Service
05.2012 - 08.2012
Pumper (Lease Operator)
Concho Resources
07.2007 - 11.2011
Pumper / Production Analyst
Lothian Oil Inc.
10.2005 - 07.2007
Music Education, Business Management
Texas Tech University
Music Education, Business Management
Eastern New Mexico University