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Lane Mobil 970-***-****
Grand Junction, E-mail
Colorado 81503 abnqa4@r.postjobfree.com
Kevin L. Colony
OBJECTIVE
To work within a company international or domestic, as a team player, with the
ability to solve problems, or to totally avert them. Travel on rotation is preferred but
will relocate as needed.
WORK EXPERIENCE: (overview)
Drilling consultant, with 26 years of hands-on oilfield experience. Drilled on rigs of
various sizes from Franks Explorer III, drive-away rigs to National 110 Diesel
Electrics, and also on rigs utilizing top drive systems. Started as caser in 1981, and
have advanced to consultant. Worked as a cased and open hole fishing tool
supervisor. Drilled straight hole, deviated and horizontally. Experience in gas, oil
and geothermal wells. Drilled also for food grade baking soda. Utilized mud, diesel
mud, oil base mud, emulsions, water and air. Drilled with air, air-mist and diesel /
nitrogen. Two years of international work in Saudi Arabia.
Work History:
9-08 to 2-09
Walck Consulting: Drilling Consultant
Drilling Consultant, overseeing rigs in Colorado drilling S curves to 8800’. Working
for Plains Exploration, and Oxy USA. Supervises and co-ordinates drilling,
Responsible for operational implementation of the well program, safe cost effective
operations that accomplish the well objectives within the allocated budget and
ensuring that the drilling equipment is adequately maintained for minimizing
operational downtime.
10-04 to 9-08
Patterson/UTI Drilling: Rig Manager
Overseeing rigs operating in Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Responsible for crew
safety, safe operation and maintenance of drilling rig. Supervising the day to day
drilling operations at various oil fields including running casing, cementing, coring
and all paper works regarding Daily reporting, Thorough understanding of Health
and Safety policies (HSE) in the work environment. Monitor performance of drilling
operations to ensure they proceed safely, according to customer requirements, and in
an efficient manner.
3-03 to 10-04
Patterson/UTI Drilling: Driller
Driller responsible for safety of crewmembers and safe operation of drilling rig.
Assuring proper mud properties and maintenance of rig. Maintaining drilling
schedule. To operate and monitor all drilling systems and equipment, supervise all
drill crew work activities and complete appropriate drilling documentation. Drill on
compound rigs with Kelly drive. To actively participate in the development of
personnel
8-02 to 3-03
CAZA Drilling: Driller
Driller for Caza in Colorado and Wyoming, drilling depths up to 14,000 feet. Drilling
underbalanced using parasite string. To operate and monitor all drilling systems and
equipment, supervise all drill crew work activities and complete appropriate drilling
documentation. Drill on compound rigs with Kelly drive. To actively participate in
the development of personnel
7-01 to 8-02
Walck Consulting: Drilling Consultant
Consultant in Colorado, drilling deviated natural gas wells, horizontal baking soda
wells drilled with baking soda solution to eliminate formation contamination. Also
drilled horizontal coal seam cavitation wells. Supervises and co-ordinates drilling,
Responsible for operational implementation of the well program, safe cost effective
operations that accomplish the well objectives within the allocated budget and
ensuring that the drilling equipment is adequately maintained for minimizing
operational downtime.
4-01 to 7-01
R&W Rentals: Fishing Tool Supervisor
Fishing cased and open holes. Using surface jars and mainly overshots . Some use of
spears.
11-00 to 4-01
Patterson/UTI Drilling: Driller
Driller responsible for safety of crewmembers and safe operation of drilling rig.
Assuring proper mud properties and maintenance of rig. Maintaining drilling
schedule. To operate and monitor all drilling systems and equipment, supervise all
drill crew work activities and complete appropriate drilling documentation. Drill on
compound rigs with Kelly drive. To actively participate in the development of
personnel
1-00 to 11-00
CAZA Drilling: Driller
Driller on Franks Explorer III, drilling depths of up to 6500 in Colorado, S curve
wells on a guyed wire double. Responsible for crew safety and safe operation of
drilling rig. To operate and monitor all drilling systems and equipment, supervise all
drill crew work activities and complete appropriate drilling documentation. Drill on
compound rigs with Kelly drive. To actively participate in the development of
personnel
3-98 to 1-00
Pool Arabia: Driller / Assistant Driller
Driller in Saudi Arabia for Pool. Drilled Arab-D oil wells, horizontal and straight.
Drilled for extended periods with no returns and also drilled with emulsions. To
operate and monitor all drilling systems and equipment, supervise all drill crew work
activities and complete appropriate drilling documentation. Drill with Varco top
drive. To actively participate in the development of personnel
12-96 to 2-98
Nabors Drilling: Driller
Driller responsible for safety of crewmembers and safe operation of drilling rig.
Assuring proper mud properties and maintenance of rig. Maintaining drilling
schedule.
4-96 to 12-96
CAZA Drilling: Driller
Driller responsible for safety of crewmembers and safe operation of drilling rig.
Assuring proper mud properties and maintenance of rig. Maintaining drilling
schedule.
11-95 to 3-96
Pioneer Steel: Ironworker
Worked as a structural steel ironworker, working on various building projects in
western Colorado.
2-95 to 10-95
Nabors Drilling: Driller
Driller on a National 110UE, drilling up to 14500 feet in Colorado, including 14,000
horizontal with DAPP mud. Responsible for crew safety and safe operation of drill
rig.
2-93 to 2-95
Veco Drilling / CAZA Drilling: Driller
Drilled on geothermal wells in Dixie Valley, Nevada, Rye Patch, Nevada, and
Mammoth Lakes, California. Drilled horizontal baking soda well in Colorado and
numerous aeriated wells in South Ouray Utah. Responsible for crew safety and safe
operation of drill rig.
2-92 to 2-93
Landmark Petroleum: Safety Assistant
Worked as industrial safety officer in a petroleum refinery. Responsible for
maintenance and upkeep of all fire and safety related equipment.
2-89 to 2-92
Veco Drilling, T&M Casers: Roughneck / casing hand
Working as a rough neck for Veco Drilling. On time off, worked as a caser for T&M,
also worked as a laydown machine operator. Driller for Veco on May 16, 1990.
9-81 to 2-89
500 Drilling, Dixielyn-Field Drilling, Shelby Drilling, T&M Casing:
Floorhand, motorman, and caser
Military Background
United States Air Force
Fire Protection Specialist
• 1979 to 1981
Trained in fire protection and suppression of structure and aircraft. Advanced to
driver operator of airbase first run pumper. Later trained as advanced fireman
rescueman.
Honorably discharged from U.S.A.F. in September,1981.
CERTIFICATIONS
Well Control Schools, Supervisor Cert. in well control, exp. 2009
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• H2S Trained and Certified
• DOT First Responder
• U.S.A.F. Fireman/Rescueman
• Illinois State Certified Airport Firefighter
• Illinois State Certified Firefighter II
• Nationally Certified Firefighter III
Colorado State Certified Firefighter II
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• Colorado State Certified HAZ MAT Operations Level
TRAINING
• 1979 U.S.A.F. Basic firefighter school
• 1981 University of Missouri, Training seminar on firefighting foam
• 1981 U.S.A.F. Advanced fireman/rescueman
• 1988 CO State Emergency Medical Technician
• 1991 Hazardous Material Technician, 40 hour training seminar
2007 Well Control Schools, Supervisor, Well Control
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2007 AHA CPR certification American Heart Assoc. CPR Certification
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2006 DOT First Responder Course
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Community Activities:
Firefighter/ officer for Central Orchard Mesa Volunteer Fire Department in Grand
Junction, Colorado. Member since March 2002.
Computer Skills
• Pason
• Excel
• Quickbooks
• Microsoft word
Perc
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• Open wells
References:
Randy Walck Walck Consulting
Owner/Consultant 970-***-****
887 25 Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81505
Scott Claussen Walck Consulting
Consultant 970-***-****
887 25 Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81505
Jesse Blanchard Patterson-UTI Drilling
Area Manager Vernal, Utah
Phil Chaney Walck Consulting
Consultant 970-***-****
887 25 Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81505
Hal Solderquist HDS Sales
Owner/sales Grand Junction, Colorado
Bo Sherman Kristy’s Rentals
Owner Roosevelt, Utah
Chuck Pinner Quantum Drilling Ventures
Drilling Superintendent Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
0044 (0-122*-******