William R. Payne

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Skills and Qualifications:

Over 38 year of progressive oil field experience in TX, LA, OK and NM

Experienced working with: Petrohawk Energy, Apache Corporation, BASA Recourses, Inc., Dallas

Production, Inc., Encana Oil and Gas, ARK-LA-TX Energy, LLC, Chesapeake Energy, Devon Energy,

Energen Resources Corporation and EOG Resources, Inc.

Adept at fostering cooperation between parties on well sites and working with diverse and skilled teams

Outstanding communication, management and organizational skills with employees and colleagues

Exhibit excellent decision making, troubleshooting and maintenance skills in challenging or diverse

environments

Excel in high pressure situations and proven ability to learn skills quickly and self-educate in new fields

Possess keen eye for charts and well conditions with ability to make decisions quickly for optimal results

Demonstrate ability to identify solutions to ensure compliance with regulatory entities, increase

production for oil and gas companies with a focus on safety

Proficient in ensuring all rig personnel and third party contractors follow safety policies and procedures

focusing on quality safety management principals

Possess knowledge of current industry Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management standards

Adept at completing projects within budget and time limitations

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Drilling Expertise:

Competent in supervising HPHT High Pressure High Torque, vertical, directional and horizontal wells

up to 16,600 feet Total Measured Depth (TMD) with both oil-based, polymer- based and fresh

water/brine mud with weights up to 16.4 ppg and Closed Loop Drilling Systems

Standard, M-Class and F-Class Rigs

Oversaw drilling operations with 25 - 35 employees on rig locations

Drilling reporting software systems (i.e. WellView, OpenWells, WellEz, Pason WellView)

Oil base muds (OBM) with weights up to 16.4 ppg and Water base muds (WBM), polymers and gels

Professional Experience:

CURRENTLY SEEKING NEW OPPORTUNITYS

Due to oilfield slowdown from 3/15/2015 to present. Have spent much needed time with family and

friends. Ready to go to work.

Well Site Leader

Octane Energy Consulting; Midland, TX 2014 2015

Provided day to day rig site leadership and supervision of drilling operations to ensure safe, reliable,

compliant and efficient delivery of wells to completions. Successfully drilled Bone Springs, Wolfcamp

horizontal wells in Loving, Winkler, Reeves, Ward and Andrews Counties.

Professional Experience, continued: William R. Payne, p. 2

Drilling Consultant

New Tech Global; Midland, TX 2012 2014

Consulted on well planning and operations support for the drilling of +/-5050m (16,600 ft.) directional

wells with use of OBM, Fresh Water and brine systems in West Texas, Panhandle, East Texas and Haynesville

Shale areas.

Negotiated contracts for the rig (1500HP) and for drilling fluids, cementing, logging, directional drilling

and all other drilling support services.

Consultant

Tillman & Associates Consulting, LLC; Mustang, OK 2010 2012

Oversaw drilling operations, managed and coordinated cementing operations and setting multiple strings

of casing for directional drilling. Managed related drilling activities.

Drilling Consultant

Plaster & Wald Consulting Corp.; Mustang OK 2007 2010

Oversaw drilling operations for Petrohawk Energy in LA on directional wells in Haynesville Shale.

Monitored operation to ensure compliance with operator, governmental, safety and environmental regulations.

Tool Pusher

Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC; Snyder, TX 2000

2007

Oversaw daily drilling operations. Supervised and coordinated activities of workers engaged in drilling

oil and gas wells. Directed workers to erect, dismantle, and move drilling rigs, and drilling crews in setting up

and operating power units, draw works and other drilling equipment.

Derrickman Tool Pusher

FWA Drilling Company, Inc.; Tyler, TX 1980 2000

Worked on all facets of daily drilling operations. Assisted in rigging up or down, laying out tubing, and

transporting drilling and service rigs.

Floor Hand Derrickman

W.B. Hinton Drilling Company, Inc.; Mt. Pleasant, TX 1977 1980

Worked all aspects of daily drilling operations.

Certifications, Training and Education:

Petroleum Educational Services Inc., License N140813-06 K&M Vertical and Horizontal Drilling Practices

Well Control School - Current to 2017 Confined Space Entry

Industrial First Aid Fire Safety

Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) H2S Certificate - Current

Hazard Communication: Elements of Safety Fall Protection: The Right Connection

Welding Safety: Safe Work With Hot Work Permit Blowout Prevention (BOP School) - Current

Electrical Safety for the Oilfield Worker Behavior Management - Supervisor Level

Graduate - Mexia High School; Mexia Texas

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