Bert Thomas

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McGregor Texas *6657

254-***-****

830-***-****

acouo1@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Summary:

• Over 30 year’s experience in the oil and gas industry

• Thorough understanding of artificial lift systems

• Skilled with computer systems and software.

• Proven record of working within a budget.

• Professional demeanor.

• Major strengths in planning, problem solving and communication.

Accomplishments:

• Demonstrated record of high performance standards, including attention to schedules,

deadlines, budgets and quality work.

• Can work within a set budget and meet or exceed expectations.

• Skilled at organizing complex projects, defining project priorities, and delegating tasks.

Experience:

EXCO Resources, Inc. Dilley, Texas

9/2013-Current

Operations Supervisor

• Rig supervisor: Supervise new rod up installations and maintenance rigs operations

• Construction: Install pumping units Gas & Electric and other artificial lift Installations (Jet

Pump and Plunger Lift systems)

• Operations: Supervise 3 lead operators in day to day operations in production

Rosetta Resources Houston Texas

9/2011-6/2012

Production Supervisor

• Supervised and coordinated the activities of workers engaged in pumping, gauging and

treating oil from wells within specified North Eagle Ford shale area.

• Executed daily operations of oil and gas sales

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• Directed workers in operation and adjustment of pump engines, pumps, gauges, oil

treating units and control heads.

• Inspected work of crews replacing pump rods and casing in wells, treating wells to

increase flow and improve quality of oil and constructing or repairing oil field equipment and

buildings.

• Was instrumental in starting contacts and approved vendors within designed area

Designated allowable flow of oil from wells in accordance with proration regulations and

agreements.

• Trained and managed 8 lease operators and achieved significant improvements in their

productivity.

• Trained lease operators in artificial lift (plunger lift, gas lift and rod pump).

• Studied production schedules, estimated worker-hour requirements for job completion and

assigned tasks to workers.

• Trained workers to operate equipment.

• Supervised 8 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, and determined

salaries.

• Interpreted company policies to workers and enforced safety regulations.

• Adjusted and documented procedures to improve productivity, work quality and working

conditions, considering workers' recommendations.

• Successfully handled oil transportation on daily basis

• Analyzed and resolved work problems, and assisted workers in solving work problems.

• Structured and maintained a working relationship with land owner and RRC.

• Initiated personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers and disciplinary measures.

• Maintained time and production records.

• Requisitioned and inspected materials and equipment.

• Served as flow back supervisor on recently completed wells

• Hired and discharged workers.

Energen Resources Farmington NM

Production Foreman 9/2003-9/2011

Energen Resources; September 2003 to Present: Jicarilla Production Foreman

Farmington New Mexico, San Juan Basin.

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• Supervise 11 lease operators and one Field Foreman.

• Daily production of 700 wells: 25 MMcf/d, 500 BOPD, and 300 BWPD

• Responsible for Maintenance of 52 Pumping Units, 350 Plunger lifts wells, 48 Well Head

compressors, 4 Lateral Compressors, and Central Delivery Point Operation.

• Formations consist of Gallup-Dakota, Mesa Verde, Picture Cliff, and Fruitland Coal.

• Supervise work over rigs for expense/maintenance work- Pump changes, tubing repairs,

and various rig work activity.

• Facilitate company communications and relations with the Jicarilla Apache tribe;

maintaining daily communications with lease inspectors from the Jicarilla tribe, BLM and the

NMOCD.

• Elected Road Maintenance Supervisor for Central Area of Jicarilla Reservation. Held

position since 2006 till 2011.

• Appointed by Governor Bill Richardson as Road Maintenance Supervisor in the Lindrith

New Mexico area for the BLM. Held position since 2004.

• Monitor Monthly LOE budget for the Jicarilla-Energen Production area of $560,000.00 and

capital expenditures of $275,000.00.

Energy Pump and Supply Farmington NM

9/2000 to 9/2003

Outside Sales

• Energy Pump and Supply: June 2000 to September 2003

• Outside sales.

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• Dedicated to XTO San Juan Basin Operations Fruitland Coal well, ”Rod Up”

project for Fruitland Coal operations. Averaged 150 wells per year.

• Responsible for 5 work-over rigs and congruent maintenance encountered during rod

installations. Responsible for daily communications with rig consultants for any additional work.

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Hobbs NM

B & L Pumping

6/1994 to 6/2000

Owner

B & L Pumping Service: August 1995-June

• Owned and operated contract pumping service.

• Responsible for 300 injection wells, 4 injection plants and 20 producing wells for The

Wiser Oil Company in the Maljamar, NM area.

• Responsible for 10 producing wells for Texaco in the Buckeye, NM area

• Responsible for work-over rigs performing cleanouts and maintenance on all wells

operated for customers.

Marathon Oil Co Hobbs NM

Gang Pusher-Relief Foreman 11/1982 to 6/1994

• Roustabout in a company gang starting 1982.

• Promoted to lease operator in 1983 Eunice, NM area. Responsible for 45 pumping wells

and 10 plunger lift operated wells. Production was 1.2 MMcf/d. increased production to 1.5

MMcf/d during first six months through plunger lift optimization.

• Transferred to Maljamar NM area as lease operator, summer of 1987 to start new field in

the Bone Springs formation. Responsible for 7 flowing wells averaging 500 BOPD and 1.5

MMCFPD each.

• Total production for run was 15 MMCFPD, 5000 BOPD, and 350 BOWPD for 32 wells.

• Promoted to gang pusher in Eunice NM area fall of 1990. Area consisted of Odessa,

Andrews, Orla Texas, and Eunice in NM. Supervised company roustabout gang and one contract

roustabout gang. Production consisted of 850 wells at 10.5 MMcf/d, 600 BOPD and 1000

BOWPD. Formations consisted of Drinkard, Blinebary, and Granite Wash.

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• Transferred as Gang Supervisor/ Production Foreman to the Hobbs N.M area in summer

of 1992. Area consisted of Hobbs, Lovington, Buckeye, Artesia, and Carlsbad NM and Orla in

Texas. Production was 1200 wells at 25 MMcf/d, 9500 BOPD with water production of 40,000

BOWPD. Formations were Drinkard, Blinebary and Devonian and Bone Spring.

• Supervised 17 lease operators, company roustabout gang and 2 contract roustabout gangs.

• Monitored 4 company operated SWD injection wells. Also had numerous ESP wells and

over 300 pumping units in area of responsibility.

Education: Taft High Taft Texas

High School 1978

Southwest Texas San Marcos

N/A 1979

References: Available upon request

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