Ryan Whited
Rexville,NY
Summary
I am a highly experienced Driller,Trainer and Rig Manager with over 20 years of drilling operations and management experience, looking to advance career into a well site supervisor role or similar management role. I have a dedication to safety and a distinguished understanding of employee supervision while managing complex projects and mitigating problems. Successful in preventive maintenance and inventory control while being adept at cutting drilling costs without sacrificing quality or safety. Successful at closely monitoring a team of workers and maintaining various fleets of equipment. Detail-oriented work and staying efficient for long hours in any weather conditions. I am known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Also skilled in operating drilling machinery, understanding geology, and adhering to safety protocols. I have excelled at teamwork, problem-solving, and crew adaptability, ensuring successful project execution under various conditions. Have a vast knowledge in various drilling methods and techniques. I have successfully completed challenging drilling projects, demonstrating effective problem-solving skills and adherence to safety protocols. Strengths include solid understanding of geological formations, advanced mechanical aptitude, and ability to maintain drilling equipment. Proven track record of improving operational efficiency and ensuring project completion within deadlines. I have extensive knowledge of many downhole drilling operations and troubleshooting downhole problems.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Driller Trainer
Precision Drilling Company
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
05.2021 - Current
- Involved in hands on training with rig crew members and various drillers. Reviewed and implemented safety standards, company policies and current Drilling operations.
- Train various rig crew members on Amphion, Novos, Alpha drilling systems, well control scenarios
- Train personel on: Pason operating reports, NOV MD Totco operating reports, Well EZ reports
Rig Manager
Precision Drilling Company
Williamsport, PA
04.2017 - 05.2021
- Responsible for maintaining accurate records related to personnel, materials, supplies and services used on the rig.
- Plan and organize Rig move operations, personel, and equipment needed to execute efficient Rig moves
- Operate and maintain super triple elctric rig
- Organized drills simulating emergency situations such as fires or blowouts in
- order to prepare personnel for real-life events.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Assessed rig operations regularly to identify compliance or performance issues.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Performed regular inspections of the rig to identify potential issues before they become problems.
- Coordinated with clients to ensure their expectations were met or exceeded.
- Maintained records of maintenance activities on the rig, including repairs, inspections.
Driller
Precision Drilling Company
Williamsport, PA
10.2013 - 04.2017
- Operate and maintain daily drilling operations
- Train personel on current operations and company policies
- Conducted regular inspections of drill pipe threads and connections to maintain quality standards.
- Communicated effectively with customers throughout the duration of each job.
- Trained personnel on job duties and equipment involved in each individual position.
- Conduct regular BOP drills and crew placement during well kill operations
- Keep accurate day to day pipe tallies and damage reports
- Implement company core values and safety values
Driller, Derrickhand
Saxon Drilling
, PA
11.2011 - 10.2013
- Calculated loads necessary for lifting heavy objects onto or off the rig platform safely.
- Conducted regular inspections of drill pipe threads and connections to maintain quality standards.
- Maintain proper mud weights
- Assist driller and learn down hole drilling processes
- Maintain mud pumps, mud tanks, transfer pumps with lines, shakers
- Communicated effectively with customers throughout the duration of each job.
Derrickhand
Phoenix Drilling
Buckhannon, West Virginia
08.2009 - 10.2011
- Checked alignment of drill pipes prior to lowering them into the wellbore.
- Monitored mud pumps, manifolds and guided pipes to drill holes.
- Listened to operating drills, confirmed normal vibrations and collected material samples from hole to monitor output.
- Maintain proper mud weight and chemical composition while drilling
- Monitor mud pumps, tans, tank farms, transfer lines with pump, shakers
- Assist rig crew with various operations.
- Relieve driller when necessary
Floorhand
Phoenix Drilling
Buckhannon, WV
05.2006 - 08.2009
- Operated manual tongs to connect and disconnect drilling pipes and drill bits.
- Maintained floor motors
- Retrieved samples as needed
- Operated hammer oilers and soap pumps
- Tallied drill pipe and casing
- Unloaded 3rd party trucks
Education
High School Diploma -
Jasper-Troupsburg Central School
Jasper, NY06-2002
US Army - All Wheel Vehicle Reapair
US Army
Fort Jackson, SC05-2002
Skills
Skilled at various wells, operation procedures, well control situations
Including: Trenton Black River, Oriskany Sandstone, Brea, Horizontal Marcellus Shale, Horizontal Utica Shale, High Angle and Vertical Salt Domes, Salt reclamation, Geo thermal profiles Underbalanced drilling, nitrogen injection wells
Skilled in various pipe designs, Including: Drill pipe and configurations, casing programs, pipe retrievals, liners and liner hangers, submersible liner pumps, production tubing, fishing tools, wireline tools and operations, open hole whip stocks, bore sleeves/ liners, cement plugs
Skilled in Various Drilling operating systems Including: Wildcat, Armaron, Amphion, Novos, Alpha
Skilled at Training various Personal in Company policies and procedures and drilling operations
Including: Floorhand, Motorhands, Derrickhands, Assistant Drillers, Drillers, Tour Pushers, Mechanics
Timeline
Driller Trainer
Precision Drilling Company
05.2021 - Current
Rig Manager
Precision Drilling Company
04.2017 - 05.2021
Driller
Precision Drilling Company
10.2013 - 04.2017
Driller, Derrickhand
Saxon Drilling
11.2011 - 10.2013
Derrickhand
Phoenix Drilling
08.2009 - 10.2011
Floorhand
Phoenix Drilling
05.2006 - 08.2009
High School Diploma -
Jasper-Troupsburg Central School
US Army - All Wheel Vehicle Reapair
US Army