William Arms
Eunice,LA
Summary
Business professional with MPD supervision background across well control and drilling operations. Led commissioning, setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fully integrated MPD systems. Supported safe, compliant operations and delivered crew training for offshore and land rigs.
Overview
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1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
MPD Well Site Supervisor
Noble Drilling
02.2019 - Current
- Joined the Noble Drilling team as MPD Supervisor and commissioned a new fully integrated MPD system.
- Completed setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting for MPD systems and equipment across two fully integrated rigs.
- Supported Black Sea rig operations with NOV and AFG software engineers during the first well drilled with the Noble MPD system..
- Assisted with commissioning and operation of ACD for the first time with AFG.
- Ensured compliance of all well control equipment and activities with corporate, local, and client regulations and requirements.
- Conducted training for crew members on safe procedures and site expectations to promote a safe working environment.
- Supervised projects to ensure adherence to schedule requirements and uphold quality standards.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships with staff, clients, and vendors.
- Set and enforced procedures and work standards to strengthen team performance and safety.
- Resolved work issues and team conflicts to support progress on complex projects.
- Allocated materials and labor resources for project execution. to support on-time, under-budget project completion.
- Maintained inventory levels with required parts for drilling and end-of-well operations.
- Conducted regular training sessions with staff to support compliance with company policies and procedures.
MPD Well Site Supervisor
MI Swaco (A Schlumberger Company)
08.2012 - 08.2019
- Advanced from Control Technician to Well Site Supervisor within 18 months through efficient, safe job performance, strong technical knowledge, and determination.
- Responded to customer requests by executing MPD operations, ensuring satisfaction from the start to completion of the well.
- Performed maintenance and repairs on all MPD equipment.
- Delivered maintenance and repair instructions for MPD equipment and conducted introductory and advanced classes on MPD control systems and drilling to improve operational knowledge.
- Supported control system operations and trained new employees on effective system use to enhance team performance.
- Coordinated logistics for personnel schedules and transport of equipment and crew to and from rig sites.
- Gained experience on land, offshore, and international rigs, including Norway, Canada, Malaysia, and Alaska North Slope.
- Completed all required paperwork, including daily operating reports, JSAs, and end of well reports.
- Following all company as well as customers' policy and procedure to ensure safety of all employees
- Set-up networking communications between offshore and land ( Interact and Press Pro RT)
- Worked in multiple Well Control situations without incident and providing advice to customer
- Reviewed work permits, logs, and shift reports for accuracy.
- Established and maintained strong working relationships with staff, clients, and vendors to facilitate collaboration and project success.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Conducted regular training sessions with staff to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Processed daily and monthly billing statements to ensure timely payments.
Control System Technician
@Balance with Schlumberger
11.2010 - 07.2012
- Supported managed pressure drilling operations on offshore and land rigs, assisting with rigging control and maintenance for MPD equipment.
- Prepared MPD equipment for field deployment, including mud pumps, choke manifold, PLC control shack, and hydraulic pressure units.
- Completed preventive maintenance on control system hardware, including testing equipment for proper function.
- Built skills in rigging MPD equipment, tuning and rebuilding chokes, setting up communications across multiple rig networks, troubleshooting PLC systems, and replacing packing seats and valves in mud pumps.
- Rebuilt and tuned chokes, improving drilling efficiency.
- Identified and resolved PLC system issues, ensuring proper functionality and reliability.
- Established seamless communication across multiple rig networks, facilitating coordinated operations.
- Performed packing seat and valve replacement in mud pumps to ensure reliability.
- Recorded repairs, tests, and maintenance actions in service records.
- Worked with other technicians to develop solutions for complex control system issues.
Control Technician
FMC Technologies
11.2009 - 09.2010
- Performed hydraulic pressure testing, SCM tree-mounted testing, subsea power control unit troubleshooting, hydraulic test stand work, harness testing, full SCM assembly, and multiple fit operations on site and off site.
- Conducted hydraulic pressure testing on subsea components to validate performance and reliability.
- Troubleshooting subsea power control test units
- Supported electronic test unit operations in subsea control module lab to ensure functional integrity.
- Assisted with downhole functions using simulators and coefficient loading to optimize testing accuracy.
- Operated hydraulic test stands for equipment validation.
- Testing the subsea control module mounted in the tree
- Tested many subsea electrical and pressure transducer harnesses
- Completely put together an entire SCM
- Performed multiple FITs on and off site
United States Army
07.2003 - 01.2009
- Inspected, troubleshot, and repaired electronics on Shadow system while leading team to keep daily maintenance completed to standard.
- Performed networking tasks on unmanned aerial system.
- Served as shift supervisor, technical inspector, and unit trainer.
- Maintained 95 percent operational readiness rate on shift.
- Completed extensive maintenance hours on aircraft electronics.
- Supported numerous electronic upgrades to unmanned aerial system.
Education
Diploma -
U.S Army Intelligence School
Fort Huachuca, Arizona01-2005
Associates degree - electrical technology
Cochise College
Sierra Vista, Arizona01-2004
Academic Diploma -
Tarkington High School
Tarkington, Texas01-2003
Skills
- MPD system commissioning and testing
- Managed pressure drilling operations
- MPD troubleshooting and diagnostics
- MPD Data Analysis
- Well control procedures and management
- Real-time data monitoring
- Offshore and land drilling operations
- Crew supervision and training
- MPD Data Analysis
- Safety management
- Permit acquisition
Certification
TWIC, Passport, Well Control Level 4 Subsea/land and Workover and Completions, First Aid, Hazmat Transportation, Bosiet and Hewitt Certification, H2S, Sems Training, HSE Rig Pass, Multiple Module Certifications, Virtual hydraulics and well modeling
Timeline
MPD Well Site Supervisor
Noble Drilling
02.2019 - Current
MPD Well Site Supervisor
MI Swaco (A Schlumberger Company)
08.2012 - 08.2019
Control System Technician
@Balance with Schlumberger
11.2010 - 07.2012
Control Technician
FMC Technologies
11.2009 - 09.2010
United States Army
07.2003 - 01.2009
Diploma -
U.S Army Intelligence School
Associates degree - electrical technology
Cochise College
Academic Diploma -
Tarkington High School