DAVID R. WELLS

**** ****** **** ***** ******, OK 73003

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WELL SITE SUPERVISOR

I am a well site supervisor with over 40 years of combined experience providing drilling services, with proven ability to deliver projects on time while achieving cost savings. Adept at ensuring a safe work environment and leading teams to enhanced performance. Recognized as a results-oriented manager, strategic planner, and creative problem solver with a variety of domestic, international, land, and offshore platform experience.

Strategic Planning Drilling Operations International Drilling Vertical & ERD / Gas Wells

Safety Material Requirements Team Leadership Training Horizontal Well Drilling

Well Planning Cost Savings Policies & Procedures Standard Oil Field Practices Logistics

Project Implementation Contractor Relations Incident Reports Fluent in Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

APC (Anadarko) 2013 to April 2015

Well Site Supervisor

Supervised drilling operations for 18,700’ ER horizontal oil wells in the DJ Basin of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, in northern Colorado, drilling with Flex Riggs, and provided 24 hour Open Wells drilling reports, utilizing both water based muds, and oil based mud for the longer reaches. Monitored the mobilization and demobilization of services and materials. Attained timely project delivery while supporting standard oil field and safety practices.

SAUDI ARABIAN CHEVRON, INC., NORTH WAFRA PROJECT, KUWAIT 2012 to 2013

Well Site Supervisor

Managed drilling services, provided planning for logistics and equipment and services needed to support operations to conclusion. Completed daily rig tours and educated personnel on safety protocols to guarantee a safe work environment.

HALLIBURTON PROJECT MANAGEMENT, WEST QURNA PROJECT, IRAQ 2011 to 2012

Well Site Supervisor

Directed on site drilling operations for Halliburton PM, drilling turnkey wells for Shell, in their Majnoon Project, and later with Exxon Mobile in Southern Iraq’s West Qurna Field, drilling vertical and directional wells to 11,500 feet, with extreme lost circulation and reactive shale zones, utilizing water based mud.

Delivered projected wells ahead of schedule notwithstanding the logistical and security

challenges in Iraq.

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HALLIBURTON PM, LSTK PROJECT, Saudi Arabia, 2010 to 2011

Well Site Supervisor

Directed drilling operations for Halliburton PM, drilling turnkey wells in remote desert operations in Saudi Arabia, 14,000’ ER horizontal oil wells in the Saudi Desert. Supervised the logistics of mobilization and demobilization of services and materials. Attained timely project delivery, while maintaining above average safety records. Decreased NPT by encouraging staff productivity and planning.

Implemented logistic controls for successful drilling in remote areas of Saudi Arabia

Delivered projected wells ahead of schedule

Achieved solutions for complex drilling challenges including projects with extreme lost circulation.

HALLIBURTON PM, ATG PROJECT, Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico 2009 to 2010

Well Site Supervisor

Directed drilling operations for Halliburton PM, drilling turnkey wells for PEMEX, including directional wells, drilling from 19 well pads, with OBM, to 9,600 ft, on SimOP locations, supervised and monitored daily drilling operations, as well as daily logistics for rig and camp operations in remote areas of Mexico.

Implemented logistic controls for successful drilling in remote areas of Mexico

Delivered projected wells on time

Completed daily HSE tours of the rig to correct hazardous conditions and practices

SCHLUMBERGER IPM Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico 2007 to 2009

Well Site Supervisor

Supervised drilling operations, determined material requirements, and implemented drilling programs for turnkey vertical / directional oil and gas wells up to 22,000’. Drilled 22,000 ERD wells on SimOP locations in remote areas of Mexico. Acted as a liaison with Pemex, superintendents, contractors, and engineers and ensured timely project delivery while following standard oil field practices and corporate policies / procedures. Encouraged staff productivity, cultivated a team approach to tasks, to reduce non-productive time.

Achieved solutions for complex drilling challenges including projects with lost circulation, stuck pipe, and ERD underbalanced drilling.

NEWFIELD EXPLORATION, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2005 to 2007

Independent crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company.

Well Site Supervisor

Managed drilling services for on time delivery. Provided strategic planning and ascertained equipment and services needed to drive operations to a successful conclusion. Completed daily rig tours and educated personnel on safety protocols to guarantee a secure work environment. Supervised operations to be in compliance with corporate drilling programs and processes to promote efficient drilling practises on multiple S” shaped wells, on locations in the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, drilling with high LCM, underbalanced mud, utilizing rotating head with remote flare.

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Contributed to the Lessons Learned initiative to continually improve overall performance.

Drilled 7,500’ vertical wells in the Arbuckle Mountains with the Baker-Inteq VertiTrack System.

Drilled 12,000’ to 14,000’ vertical gas wells in the Oklahoma panhandle.

Oversaw drilling of 16,000’ “S” shaped gas wells in the Texas panhandle.

ARABIAN GULF OIL COMPANY (AGOCO) 2002 to 2005

Libyan oil company providing crude oil and natural gas exploration, production, and refining.

Well Site Supervisor

Directed drilling operations for 14,000’ ER horizontal oil wells in the Sahara Desert, and provided 24 hour drilling reports. Monitored the mobilization and demobilization of services and materials. Attained timely project delivery and employed strategic plans while supporting standard oil field practices.

Decreased non-productive time by encouraging staff productivity.

Improved communication between onsite and Benghazi based teams to promote good drilling practices.

Achieved safety compliance with contractors and 3rd party employees.

Completed daily HSE tours of the rig to correct hazardous conditions and practices.

Earned recognition for drilling an ER horizontal well in a record-breaking time.

Directed logistics for successful drilling in remote areas of the Sahara Desert.

NEWFIELD EXPLORATION, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1999 to 2002

Independent crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company.

Well Site Supervisor

Supervised drilling operations and ensured outstanding daily performance to carry out tactical plans. Provided organized services including the mobilization and demobilization of materials while reducing non-productive time. Established requirements to complete drilling goals on schedule and led teams to increased levels of efficiency. Supervised drilling contractors / 3rd party employees and managed services that were compliant to safety measures.

Supervised drilling of gas wells up to 15,700’ through large sections of dolomite.

Propelled projects forward and delivered objectives on deadline.

B&B INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING CO., Maracaibo, Venezuela 1996 to 1999

Well Site Supervisor

Supervised operations in compliance with drilling programs and oversaw day to day plans to organize logistics and drilling operations to enhance performance and deliver projects on time.

Completed on time wells on the Western Andean Flank Project for CORPOVEN SUR, drilling 14,000’ vertical, and “ S “ shaped directional wells, utilizing Oil Base Drilling Mud and closed mud system.

Directed workover, re-entry, and re-perforation, of existing wells for Chevron, on Lake Maracaibo, with Coil Tubing Barge, insuring compliance with safety programs.

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PETRO-CHEM CONSULTANTS, Houston, Texas 1992 to 1996

Well Site Supervisor

Managed drilling services for CORPOVEN ( PDVSA) in the El Tejero and Furrial fields, drilling High Pressure High Volume oil and gas wells from 17,000’ to 22,000’, with closed system, Oil Based Mud. Reduced drilling time on 17,500’ wells from 1 year to 78 days, maintaining safety training with personnel to ensure a safe work environment, resulting in considerable cost savings.

HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRLG. COMPANY, Tulsa, Oklahoma 1972 to 1992

Driller, Toolpusher, Rig Superintendent, Operations Manager, and General Manager

for Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Company, in the United States, Peru, Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago, working with 1500 hp Helicopter rigs in the Amazon Jungle in Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, drilling 12,000’ to 15,000’ oil and gas wells on helicopter locations, to 3000 hp Land Rigs in Venezuela and Colombia, drilling to 22,500’ HPHV oil and gas wells with OBM, and 3000 hp Platform Rigs in the South Atlantic Ocean, offshore Trinidad and Tobago, drilling SimOps 22,000’ gas wells in 475 meters of water.

Represented Helmerich & Payne IDC in all matters in Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Trinidad & Tobago, and Guyana.

Implemented H & P policy in all countries.

Supervised, directed, and evaluated performance of personnel.

Completed frequent HSE tours of the rigs to correct hazardous conditions and practices

Drilled 19 ERD wells from the Pelican Platform 25 miles offshore southeast Trinidad.

Drilled various ERD wells in the Amazon Jungle of Peru, on helicopter locations, and platform . locations in the Ucayali River.

E. W. MORAN DRILLING CO., Fort Worth, Texas 1968 to 1972

Driller, Tool pusher

Drilled and Pushed Tools for E.W. Moran Drlg. Co., drilling to 19,000’ high pressure gas wells in western Oklahoma.

UNITED STATES ARMY

Acting Sergeant E-4, UNITED STATES ARMY ARTILLARY

TRIGG DRILLING COMPANY, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1966 to 1968

Roughneck, Derrick Hand, Driller, drilling 4,000’ to 11,000’ oil and gas wells in northwestern Oklahoma.

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FORMAL EDUCATION

High School Diploma

Mooreland High School, Mooreland, Oklahoma

Biological Studies

Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dangerous Material, H2S Level 2, Firefighting Practices, Offshore Firefighting Practices, Helicopter Safety Procedures T & T, Preventative Well Control,

Stuck Pipe Prevention, Beyond Safety, IADC Under Balanced Drilling, H2S Emergency Procedures, MI Drilling Fluids Seminar, MI Completion Fluids Seminar, MI Solids Control Equipment Seminar, First Aid, Current IADC Well Control, Drilling Practices Seminar

PASSPORT I have a valid passport issued by the United States of America.

I speak English and Spanish.

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