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Sean Mitchell

Houston,Texas

Summary

  • I am a leader who is focused on the job and providing what my team members need to execute successfully. I have great communication skills and work hard to represent the brand. I have spent many years in the oilfield, using what I have learned to meet and exceed my goals on every job. I love the challenges I face each day and I am not afraid to ask for help if I encounter a problem I am unfamilliar with. I lead by example, and if someone on my team is falling behind, Im there to pick up the slack. Project Support
  • Safety Management
  • Condition Assessment
  • Crew Leadership
  • Downhole Knowledge
  • Drilling Rig daily operational knowledge
  • Directional program knowlege (i.e-Well Seeker-Winserve-Kelly down-Hawkeye)
  • High paced, quick thinker
  • Attention to detail (Especially Paperwork/Reports)

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Directional Driller (Automation)

Helmerich & Payne
HOUSTON
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Manage all well bore path and perform survey to compute and monitor all rate of penetration and maintain an efficient list of all directional tools and perform survey
  • Implement all directional drilling plans and procedures according to company plan and work with Company Men and Engineers to oversee all drilling operations of rig site and ensure compliance to all drilling objectives
  • Determine the optimal drilling parameters needed to comply with directional plans
  • Report any anomalies detected during the development of the drilling that involves deciding to change the BHA
  • Evaluate contingency plans jointly during drilling, when changes in the well's original trend are needed
  • Inspect and approve drill tools before use
  • Perform calibration of the tool (s) that will be part of the BHA to be supplied to the operator.
  • Work with Automation team using Direction Drilling apps to make corrections and monitor drilling path according to Well plans

Senior Directional Driller

KLX DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
ODESSA, TEXAS
07.2020 - 08.2023
  • Manage all well bore path and perform survey to compute and monitor all rate of penetration and maintain an efficient list of all directional tools and perform survey
  • Implement all directional drilling plans and procedures according to company plan and work with Company Men and Engineers to oversee all drilling operations of rig site and ensure compliance to all drilling objectives
  • Determine the optimal drilling parameters needed to comply with directional plans
  • Report any anomalies detected during the development of the drilling that involves deciding to change the BHA
  • Evaluate contingency plans jointly during drilling, when changes in the well's original trend are needed
  • Inspect and approve drill tools before use
  • Perform calibration of the tool (s) that will be part of the BHA to be supplied to the operator.

Lead Directional Driller

QES ENERGY
ODESSA, TEXAS
01.2015 - 07.2020
  • Manage all well bore path and perform survey to compute and monitor all rate of penetration and maintain an efficient list of all directional tools and perform survey
  • Implement all directional drilling plans and procedures according to company plan and work with Company Men and Engineers to oversee all drilling operations of rig site and ensure compliance to all drilling objectives
  • Determine the optimal drilling parameters needed to comply with directional plans
  • Report any anomalies detected during the development of the drilling that involves deciding to change the BHA
  • Evaluate contingency plans jointly during drilling, when changes in the well's original trend are needed
  • Inspect and approve drill tools before use
  • Perform calibration of the tool (s) that will be part of the BHA to be supplied to the operator.

Lead Directional Driller

DDC-DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CONTRACTORS
ODESSA, TEXAS
11.2012 - 01.2015
  • Manage all well bore path and perform survey to compute and monitor all rate of penetration and maintain an efficient list of all directional tools and perform survey
  • Implement all directional drilling plans and procedures according to company plan and work with Company Men and Engineers to oversee all drilling operations of rig site and ensure compliance to all drilling objectives
  • Determine the optimal drilling parameters needed to comply with directional plans
  • Report any anomalies detected during the development of the drilling that involves deciding to change the BHA
  • Evaluate contingency plans jointly during drilling, when changes in the well's original trend are needed
  • Inspect and approve drill tools before use
  • Perform calibration of the tool (s) that will be part of the BHA to be supplied to the operator.

Directional Driller

WOLVERINE DIRECTIONAL
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
08.2012 - 11.2012
  • Manage all well bore path and perform survey to compute and monitor all rate of penetration and maintain an efficient list of all directional tools and perform survey
  • Implement all directional drilling plans and procedures according to company plan and work with Company Men and Engineers to oversee all drilling operations of rig site and ensure compliance to all drilling objectives
  • Determine the optimal drilling parameters needed to comply with directional plans
  • Report any anomalies detected during the development of the drilling that involves deciding to change the BHA
  • Evaluate contingency plans jointly during drilling, when changes in the well's original trend are needed
  • Inspect and approve drill tools before use
  • Perform calibration of the tool (s) that will be part of the BHA to be supplied to the operator.

Directional Driller

DRILLRIGHT TECHNOLOGY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
06.2010 - 08.2012
  • Manage all well bore path and perform survey to compute and monitor all rate of penetration and maintain an efficient list of all directional tools and perform survey
  • Implement all directional drilling plans and procedures according to company plan and work with Company Men and Engineers to oversee all drilling operations of rig site and ensure compliance to all drilling objectives
  • Determine the optimal drilling parameters needed to comply with directional plans
  • Report any anomalies detected during the development of the drilling that involves deciding to change the BHA
  • Evaluate contingency plans jointly during drilling, when changes in the well's original trend are needed
  • Inspect and approve drill tools before use
  • Perform calibration of the tool (s) that will be part of the BHA to be supplied to the operator.

MWD Field Engineer

DRILLRIGHT TECHNOLOGY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
11.2008 - 06.2010
  • Responsible for deploying new tools, technologies, and techniques that can improve the efficiency of the drilling process or for complex projects
  • In charge of maintaining drilling equipment and troubleshooting whenever an emergency arises during the drilling process
  • Ensure that all drilling activities are following the health, safety, and Environmental (HSE) procedures
  • Management of the MWD equipment inventory and supervision of the equipment transportation to and out of the work site
  • Examination of all MWD equipment and suggestion of any urgent repair or improvement
  • The MWD Engineer maintains a detailed record of every activity relating to drilling operations
  • Analyzing data collected to identify possible issues and ways to optimize the drilling process
  • Supervision of MWD processes such as tool preparation, data acquisition, and quality control and proffer methods of improvement
  • Interpretation of all MWD data to appropriate clients or Supervisor
  • Be available on-site to supervise, complete and deliver engineering projects
  • MWD Engineer is expected to work with the drilling and completion team to ensure that drilling objectives are met and exceeded at the appropriate time
  • Maintains all MWD tools and analyzes every collected data from the drilling process
  • They also make recommendations that promote safe and effective drilling operations.

Driller

Ensign Drilling
Williston, North Dakota
06.2007 - 11.2008
  • Receive instructions for drilling parameters (weight on bit, rotary table rpm, pressures and pump outputs) as well as other work procedures (type and expected life of bit, mud characteristics, bore control etc.), and ensure their correct application
  • Whenever deemed necessary, within the specified limits, change the drilling parameters to improve the drilling progress
  • Receive handover for the previous shift and verify the status of operations and equipment before beginning his shift
  • Check and set up the equipment necessary for the assigned shift, i.e
  • Drill pipes and other tubular material, x-over, etc
  • Operate the drawwork during drilling activities and complex manoeuvres
  • Assist rig down/rig up operations by coordinating and controlling
  • Ensure that all reporting routines are followed and that all equipment related paperwork are carried out within his area of responsibility
  • Specifically he/she must fill up a daily drilling report for the activities performed during his/her shift describing the work carried out and the equipment utilized
  • Update the pipe tally book and draft dimensioned drawings of the equipment run in the well
  • Ensure that all orders and instructions received verbally or in writing are fully understood and adhered to
  • Be safety conscious in all his/her work and use compulsory protective equipment
  • Responsible for safe working conditions on the drill floor at all times
  • Ensure that his subordinates use compulsory protective equipment.

Education

Associate in Arts (A.A.) - GENERAL STUDIES

WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE
SNYDER, TEXAS
05.1997

High School - HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

LANGHAM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
HOUSTON, TEXAS
05.1992

Skills

  • Project Support
  • Safety Management
  • Condition Assessment
  • Crew Leadership
  • Downhole Knowledge
  • Drilling Rig daily operational knowledge
  • Directional program knowledge (ie-Well Seeker-Winserve-Kelly down-Hawkeye)
  • High paced, quick thinker
  • Attention to detail (Especially Paperwork/Reports)

Languages

  • ENGLISH, Fluent
  • SPANISH, Conversational

Timeline

Directional Driller (Automation)

Helmerich & Payne
01.2024 - 07.2024

Senior Directional Driller

KLX DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
07.2020 - 08.2023

Lead Directional Driller

QES ENERGY
01.2015 - 07.2020

Lead Directional Driller

DDC-DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CONTRACTORS
11.2012 - 01.2015

Directional Driller

WOLVERINE DIRECTIONAL
08.2012 - 11.2012

Directional Driller

DRILLRIGHT TECHNOLOGY
06.2010 - 08.2012

MWD Field Engineer

DRILLRIGHT TECHNOLOGY
11.2008 - 06.2010

Driller

Ensign Drilling
06.2007 - 11.2008

Associate in Arts (A.A.) - GENERAL STUDIES

WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE

High School - HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

LANGHAM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

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