Drilling Supervisor
Resume:
Chad Primeaux
Bell City, LA
Chad Primeaux has 8 years as contract oil and gas drilling supervisor since 2010. Chad worked with independent operators in Pennsylvania and West Virginia as on-sight drilling supervisor successfully drilling horizontal wells up to 18,000'. From 2014 - 2017 Chad was an independent contractor through Upstream International as WSL drilling and completing horizontal wells for EQT Production and in 2014 was contracted through New Tech Global for HTHP ERD well in S LA on an inland barge. Also worked in Haynesville and Cotton Valley formations in E Texas and N LA on HTHP ERD wells. From 2012 - 2014 contracted through FJ Brown, Inc. in GOM on wells for Tarpon Operating and Dune Operating. From 2010 - 2012 Chad worked as a directional driller for Scientific Drilling in Decator, Tx for EOG on high angle extended reach wells. From 1995 - 2010 Chad worked for Rowan Company Inc. from roustabout to Tool Pusher. Rigs included Rowan Juneau (3000 HP key slot jackup) for Anadarko, McMoRan, Devon, Aramco, and Chevron. Rowan Odessa (3000 HP key slot jackup) for Newfield and Forest Oil, relief driller on Rowan Midland after Rowan Odessa was lost during hurricane and Rowan 53 (3000 HP land rig) for Newfield in Oklahoma and Chesapeake in Haynesville and Cotton Valley. Chad worked from 1993 - 1995 for Falcon Drilling from roustabout to derrick man. Experienced in all phases of running and cementing casing, hanging liners, running & setting deep polish bore tie back receptacles and also running and cementing expandable casing. John has supervised vertical re-entry wells, set whipstocks and cut windows for extended-reach horizontal wells in West Texas.
Work Experience
Contract drilling foreman
Upstream International
West, Pennsylvania, US
2014 to 2017
Marcellus and Utica Shale plays in Pennsylvania and West Virginia drilling high angle ER wells for EQT Production.
Drilling Well Site Supervisor
New Tech Global
2014 to 2014
Contract drilling consultant on HTHP well in S LA on inland barge for Interstate Exploration. Worked on HTHP wells in Haynesville and Cotton Valley formations in E Tx and N LA.
Drilling Well Site Supervisor
FJ Brown, Inc
2012 to 2014
Contract drilling consultant for Tarpon Operating on platform rig in GOM re-entering and re-drilling wells along with new drills. Drilled and completed directional wells for Dune Operating on inland barge in S LA.
Directional Driller
Scientific Drilling
Decatur, TX
March 2010 to December 2012
Scientific Drilling
Directional driller on horizontal and ERD wells in Decator, Tx.
Tool Pusher
Rowan Company Inc
Houston, TX
June 1995 to December 2010
Tool pusher on various rigs listed below:
Rowan Juneau
116 key slot jackup - 3000 HP - 2 ea 12P160 Mud Pumps - Varco TDS - Skid Off package
Wells drilled: All were deviated
Anadarko Petroleum - 24,000" HTHP (GOM)
McMoRan Oil & Gas - 23,500' HTHP (GOM)
Devon Energy - 25,000" HTHP (GOM)
Aramco - 21,000' HTHP (GOM)
Chevron Oil & Gas - 20,000' (GOM)
Rowan Odessa
116 key slot jackup - 3000 HP - 2 ea 12P160 Mud Pumps - Varco TDS
Wells drilled: All were deviated
Newfield Exploration - 24,700' HTHP (GOM)
Forest Oil - 25,500' HTHP (GOM)
Rowan Midland
Relief driller after Rowan Odessa was lost during hurricane.
Rowan 53
3000 HP land rig - 2 ea Lewco 7,000 psi working pressure mud pumps - Varco TDS
Wells drilled:
Newfield Exploration - Oklahoma - 19,000' HTHP high angle wells (3)
Chesapeake Oil & Gas - Haynesville E Tx - Multiple high angle HTHP wells.
Worked from roustabout to derrick man on various wells in GOM
Falcon Drilling
1991 to 1995
Education
High School Diploma in High School Curricula
Bell City High School
Bell City, LA
May 1977 to September 1991
Skills
IADC Well Control Supervisor Level (10+ years)
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