Ryon Heard
Huntington,Texas
Summary
Attentive Driller and Team player with 18 years of experience in drilling. Adept at giving detailed instructions and ensuring efficiency and safety of drilling team. Committed to proactive maintenance and staying focused after long hours in harsh weather conditions. Safety-focused Driller with 10 years of leadership experience. Committed to worker efficiency and comprehensive training with knowledge of preventive maintenance and Equipment use. Adept at meeting long-term goals through day-to-day efficiency. Effective at managing a team and drilling operations. Knowledgeable about observing crews, identifying problems and decisively implementing proactive solutions. Trained in all facets of production, business requirements and regulatory standards. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driller
Helmerich & Payne Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
03.2020 - Current
- Reduced downtime through proactive maintenance and timely repair of drilling equipment.
- Improved safety on the rig by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular safety drills.
- Supervised drill site setup, ensuring proper installation and alignment of drilling equipment for maximum operational efficiency.
- Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
- Increased overall productivity with efficient crew management and clear communication of drilling objectives.
- Monitored drilling operations and machines.
- Trained and supervised all site personnel.
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Facilitated seamless handovers between shifts by maintaining clear documentation and concise shift reports, ensuring smooth continuation of operations without unnecessary delays.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Achieved precise drilling targets by utilizing advanced directional drilling methods and monitoring real-time data.
- Collaborated with geologists to analyze core samples, ensuring accurate interpretation of geological data for successful well planning.
- Mentored junior drillers, enhancing team skills and knowledge through hands-on training sessions and practical demonstrations.
- Completed comprehensive reports detailing daily progress updates, issues encountered during operations, and future recommendations to improve operation effectiveness.
- Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions.
- Actively participated in pre-drill meetings, contributing valuable insights based on past experience to optimize well design parameters.
Driller
Latshaw Drilling
Tulsa, Ok
03.2014 - 05.2020
- Being A driller entailed alot of responsibilities, I would make sure my crew members were fit for duty before each Tour and make sure we had the proper safety meeting and JSA paperwork for the day
- I would go on tour and make good relief and see what was going on at the moment, during regular drilling ops i would set my alarms and make sure the hands went and checked all the floor valves, tongs, drill pipe slips, collar slips and clamps
- I would always get a good pipe count and make sure we would have the right amount down hole and on the ground for use
- While drlling i would set my alarms on my gain/loss, flow, TQ, WOB,DIFF PSI, SPP so i could keep a eye on it all and see if anything woulod change
- On the first connection i would always recalibrate the hookload and would always check the crown
- Matic and adjust it if needed
- We always worked hard but safety was our NUMBER ONE GOAL! I woud make sure the company man and toolpusher were taking care of and did what task the asked for us to do.While tripping pipe I would not move the blocks and topdrive until the derrickman was 100% tied off and ready
- We would start at a steady pace and made sure we kept a good count of drill pipe stands as we came out of the hole so i would knolw where we were and i could keep the hole full with drilling fluids every 5 stands and write it down on our trip sheet log that way i would know if the well was giving or taking more fluid than it should
- The latshaw rig i was on was a 1500hp brake handle rig
- SCR, automatic catwalk, ST80, 500ton can-rig top drive, Skid Package,7500psi mud system,two Lewco 1500 triplex pumps with 11inch stroke
- Reduced downtime through proactive maintenance and timely repair of drilling equipment.
- Improved safety on the rig by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular safety drills.
- Increased overall productivity with efficient crew management and clear communication of drilling objectives.
- Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
- Facilitated seamless handovers between shifts by maintaining clear documentation and concise shift reports, ensuring smooth continuation of operations without unnecessary delays.
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Monitored drilling operations and machines.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Managed 5-person crew of rig team members involved in carrying out daily rig operations and special projects.
- Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives for drilling processes, identifying areas for enhancement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Actively participated in pre-drill meetings, contributing valuable insights based on past experience to optimize well design parameters.
- Developed a strong working relationship with drilling contractors and service providers, fostering an environment of collaboration and open communication to achieve project goals.
- Achieved precise drilling targets by utilizing advanced directional drilling methods and monitoring real-time data.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations, adhering to environmental guidelines and reporting requirements throughout all stages of the drilling process.
Driller
Cactus Drilling
Oklahoma city, Ok
10.2011 - 03.2014
- Same as before as a driller, i would make sure the crew was fit for duty and made sure we had all the proper paperwork for the day
- I would come on tour make good relief, get a good pipe count and set all my alarms
- Make sure all the hands check and grease everything on the floor to ensure everything was tip top and ready for use
- If the toolpusher and company man had task needed done i would make sure it was taking care of
- The rig i drilled on for cactus was alost the sane as before except it didnt have a automatic catwalk and had a TDS11 topdrive and Gardner Denver PZ11 mud pumps.
- Improved safety on the rig by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular safety drills.
- Reduced downtime through proactive maintenance and timely repair of drilling equipment.
- Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
- Increased overall productivity with efficient crew management and clear communication of drilling objectives.
- Trained and supervised all site personnel.
- Monitored drilling operations and machines.
- Facilitated seamless handovers between shifts by maintaining clear documentation and concise shift reports, ensuring smooth continuation of operations without unnecessary delays.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations, adhering to environmental guidelines and reporting requirements throughout all stages of the drilling process.
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Enhanced drilling efficiency by implementing advanced drilling techniques and optimizing equipment usage.
- Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives for drilling processes, identifying areas for enhancement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
Derricks/Assistant Driller
Trinidad Drilling
Friason, LA
03.2008 - 10.2011
- As a derrick hand i would make good relief, get a good mud check going in and coming back at the shakers, i would check the mudpumps and listen to see if i would hear anything out of the ordinary and if so i would contact the driller so he could pick up off bottom and kill the pumps so i could take it off line and lock it out to be worked on
- When finished i would notify the driller and unlock the mudpump to air it out and put it back on the hole
- I would/make sure i had all my proper PPE in the PPE box to mix chemicals and get my list of chemicals that needed to be mixed for the day
- When having to trip i would buld the slug if told to them pump it and head to the board
- When getting on the board i would check my fall protection and check all my ropes and replace any if needed
- As a Assistant driller i would sit up in the drillers cabin with the driller and make connectons, trip pipe and learn from the driller
- From time to time i would do a walk around for the driller and make a list for the crew and help them if anf when they needed it.
Floorhand/Derricks/Driller
Pioneer Drilling
Henderson, Tx
11.2004 - 03.2008
- Started working for pioneer drilling in East Texas as a trainee then progressed to floorhand shortly after
- As a floor hand i would check the floor valves daily check my tongs and grease up the drawworks
- When finished with that i always kept the floor clean and tidy
- I would do what the driller wanted me to do and would always help out the derrick hand or motorman because i was willing to learn and move up
- After 7 months of floors i took a derricks job, I would do the same as usual, check the mud and the mud pumps and mix the chemicals as needed, when it come to tripping pipe i would check my fall protection and check all ropes and replace the ones that needed to be changed
- After a year of derricks i went drilling on the same rig for pioneer, it was a 1200hp kelly rig with spinning chain and skytop brewster blocks and mid-continent Drawworks
- I drilled for Pioneer until the fallout in 2008 then after the rig stacked i worked in the yard and then went to work for trinidad.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woden High School
Woden, Texas01.2004
Skills
- Safety trained
- Safety Compliance
- Emergency Procedures
- Equipment maintenance and operation
- Managed Pressure Drilling
- Hole Cleaning Optimization
- Underbalanced Drilling
- Well Control
- Team Supervision
- Drilling Fluids Management
- Drill Floor Safety
- Drilling Parameter Optimization
- Top Drive Operations
- Directional Drilling
- Tripping Operations
- Backhoe Operation
- Torque and Drag Reduction
- Rotary steerable systems
- Bottom hole assembly design
- Drill String Management
- Crew Leadership
- Equipment Operation
- Safety Management
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Gauge monitoring
Certification
IADC Well Sharp Supervisor Level, H2S, Safeland, confined space, forklift, Awp, rescue.
Timeline
Driller
Helmerich & Payne Inc
03.2020 - Current
Driller
Latshaw Drilling
03.2014 - 05.2020
Driller
Cactus Drilling
10.2011 - 03.2014
Derricks/Assistant Driller
Trinidad Drilling
03.2008 - 10.2011
Floorhand/Derricks/Driller
Pioneer Drilling
11.2004 - 03.2008
High School Diploma -
Woden High School