Ricky D. Shaw
Present Address:
Greenwood, La 71033
(318) 230 - 1886
(318) 230 - 1885
Email: **********@*****.***
Objective: Motivated, results-driven with over 36 years of extensive experience across multiple well operations including drilling, work over and well completions. To obtain a challenging position that will allow me to expand and continue to accumulate knowledge. Willing to travel and relocate as necessary. Experience to trouble shoot, initiate change and implement reengineering/quality improvement process, while maintaining a positive, safe and productive work environment. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Onsite Drilling Operations Project Management
Preventative Management Compliance Safety and Regulations Safety and Regulation Compliance Management Client Relationship Team Building and Leadership Management Quality Control Experience: 9/07/2008 - 09/30/2015
Saudi Arabia – Saudi Aramco Drilling Foreman – Drilling 42” Big Bore Holes with 9-5/8” Chrome Production and Horizontal drilling responsible for day-to-day well operations. Also rig supervision, directional drilling, well completion, purchasing, inventory, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, using water base and oil base mud and maintain a safe working environment while evaluating the risks or hazards of each job performed.
9/10/2007 – 8/22/2008
Western Texas – Drilling Consultant - Horizontal drilling responsible for day-to-day well operations, including rig supervision, air drilling, directional drilling, purchasing, inventory, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, customer service, using water base mud and oil base mud. 7/24/2005 – 9/09/2007
Rowan Drilling Inc, Saudi Arabia in the Arabian Gulf as O.I.M. on a LeTourneau Jack up Modu, modified Modu for batch drilling operations, modified Modu for H.T.H.P. drilling operations, shallow water transit, deviated wells, mud caps, water flows, loss circulation, H2S environment, plug and well abandon operations and drill with Oil Base Mud.
6/15/2003 – 7/23/2005
Rowan Drilling Inc, Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana and Texas coast as O.I.M. which involves drilling, work over and well completing operations with various Operators. 12/19/1984 – 6/14/2003 Rowan Drilling Inc, North Sea in the English Sector, Dutch Sector, Irish Sea and Liverpool Bay area, drill deviated wells, H2S environment, drill with oil base mud, plug and well abandon operations. The O.I.M. was solely responsible for the rig and well activities. The O.I.M. and Company Representative worked jointly to maintain a safe working environment while evaluating the risks or hazards of each job and to verify governmental regulations were always adhered to. Residence in England for three (3) years as Rig Manager responsible to move MODU to open locations and on platform’s, verify variable load, communicate and position rig move boats. Wholly responsible for day- to-day operations, including rig supervision, purchasing, inventory, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, customer service, contract negotiations, implementing company policies, working with and amending governmental regulations, interview personnel for company employment, assist writing the Safety Case for six (6) jack up MODU’s in the North Sea. Established and written Company Emergency Procedures for Great Yarmouth, England, Aberdeen, Scotland, London, England and the Houston, Texas offices. 8/14/1981 – 12/18/1984
Rowan Drilling Inc, Northern Alaska worked as a roughneck and derrick man, drilling in the Prudhoe Bay area. Santa Barbara, California worked as a roughneck and crane operator, plug and abandon 23 old Texaco Wells. Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana and Texas as roughneck and crane operator, drilling, completing operations, plug and abandon operations with various Operators. 2/21/1979 – 8/14/1981
East Texas area and North Louisiana, worked as roughneck and derrick man, drilling shallow gas wells. Education: Southwood High School
Shreveport, La
University of Northwestern
Major; Science
Two and a half years, 1979
Computer Skills: Windows 2007, Windows 95/98, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Word, Excel, Power Point and Omni Form Training: Current IADC Well Control Certificate 04/30/2017 (Expiration Date) Huet Training 03/10/2015 (Certified)
Management Skills
Hazard Identification
Accident Investigation and Root Cause
H2S Awareness Course
Preventative Management Compliance Safety and Regulations Safety and Regulation Compliance Management Client Relationship Team Building and Leadership Management Quality Control Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate
First Aid Training