Engineer Engineering
Resume:
THOMAS A. BOYD
*********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Petroleum engineer with extensive engineering and well site supervision experience. Strong technical skills in drilling, completion, and work-over operations. Significant international and domestic experience in deepwater, shelf & onshore. Drilling supervisory and engineering consulting experience with BP Alaska, Shell US Land, AGIP Petroleum, Marathon Oil, Preussag Energie and Halliburton IPM. Instructor for BP/Chevron Drilling Training Alliance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BP Exploration & Production, Inc., Houston, TX 2000 - 2016 Well Site Leader GoM DeepWater (2012–2016)
Transitioned from day supervisor on Transocean DDII to night supervisor on Mad Dog Spar after working for less than 6 months on DDII. Increased leadership responsibilities assigned based on proven work ethic, safety, technical, onsite supervision, professional attitude, team support and guidance skills.
Led operations on the Transocean DDII (Semi) as day supervisor; Mad Dog Spar as night supervisor; Helix Q-5000 (Intervention Semi) as night supervisor.
Supervised in +4,500’ WD, w/ SOBM, +25k feet (MD), Directional (60o Incl), Casing & Liner setting, Cementing, MWD, E-Line, TCP, Coring, Fishing, Sidetracking, and Flowback Operations. Actively worked with Engineering to review and develop procedures. Maintained the rig operations tracker (5-Day Planner).
Coordinated SIMOPS on Mad Dog for $800M rig repair project while producing +30k bbls/day.
Collaborated with Subsea engineers to re-design umbilical clamps for Q-5000 Intervention Riser, avoided misalignment with fixed umbilical reels.
Provided technical support to engineering with Well Program Line-by-Line and HAZID/HAZOP analysis.
Initiated daily ops review/quiz during Pre-Tour meetings on Mad Dog to grow crew competency and improve safety; resulting in safety and performance recognition in 2015.
Initial user of GSI Remote Operated Cement Head, saving over $50k in rental costs and +6 hrs rig time. Senior Intervention Engineer GoM DeepWater (2009–2012)
Stepped-up to assume the Interim Intervention Engineering Team Lead and Nile P&A Engineering Team Lead positions when the company received an unexpected resignation from another employee. Results were as follows: Recognized on performance evaluation for making sure the work was done right, effectiveness in helping the team meet regional targets and success in assisting staff.
Worked on Holstein & Horn Mountain Spars, Thunder Horse, Pompano Platform, Marlin TLP.
Thunder Horse SPA (Single Point of Accountability). Engineered and executed plugging, perforating and logging operations. GC 822 #8 Log/Perf added 4.5 – 6 MMBO Reserves, completed at 60% of AFE.
Developed standardized stimulation procedures for Holstein saving $400,000/yr on rentals, 120 hr/yr reduction of downtime and 15,000bbl/yr reduction of deferred production
Prepared and executed Acid / Xylene stimulation campaigns on Horn Mountain and Pompano, executed 33 rigless interventions with 0 LTAs 8 months.
Engineered novel Hydrate Remediation on Marlin, restoring 700 bopd for a total spend of $70,000.
Well Control Response Team, Macondo 2010, Top Kill & Freestanding Riser Deployment Procedures. Thomas A. Boyd (p. 2 of 2) *********@*****.*** 713-***-**** Senior Completion Engineer (EPT) (2005–2009)
Promoted to Senior Engineer based on can-do work ethic, attention to detail, highly professional attitude and good communication skills. Recognized by manager in performance evaluation for “1st Class” procedures and documentation on assigned NAG projects, operational issues that were dealt with expertly, and excellent coaching and guidance to less experienced team members.
Thunder Horse DHFC System Integration Test proved the viability of the installation including Completion Tubular handling, Flat-Pack Assemblies, Surge/Swab, Axial & Hoop Stress Measurements, Cut-Sub Functionality.
Successfully executed field trials for Expandable Completion Technologies including 1st successful BP installation.
Interviewed potential new hire candidates at Penn State, UT Austin, and on BP’s campus. Drilling Engineer, Rockies Business Unit (2000-2005)
Wyoming: Wamsutter, Johan, Moxa, ILX Exploration Project (Whale).
Developed detailed drilling programs for Infill and Exploratory wells and provided daily engineering support for 4 rigs. Costs were maintained within 3.8% of AFE. Reduced drilling times by 30% and average footage costs from $90/ft to $65/ft. Resulted in record performance metric of 5.9 days/10k-ft
(H&P 159 5/8/02). Supervised the start-up of 3 new rigs Nabors 444, H&P 179 and H&P 180 with no LTA or environmental incidences. Engineered and drilled BP’s 1st pad well in the Rockies, saving 2 days rig time, $75k in location costs. Pad locations quickly became the standard BP design.
Implemented Beyond-The-Best (BTB), Technical Limit & GWSI programs (BU Champion). Developed Jonah Field Simultaneous Operations Plan (SIMOPS). Independent Consultant – Drilling Supervisor/Drilling Engineer
Clients included; BP Alaska, Shell US Land, AGIP Petroleum, Marathon Oil, Preussag Energie, Halliburton IPM. Rig Supervisor & Engineer North Slope (Alaska), Venezuela SA, Gabon Africa and Sakhalin Russia. Offered and accepted full-time Drilling Engineer position with BP after successful completion of 3 months of work as Contract Drilling Foreman. Penrod Drilling Corporation, Great Yarmouth, UK
Operations Engineer; North Sea District Engineer
Supervised all engineering and technical rig modifications in the district. Managed several + $500,000 projects that were completed at or below budgeted cost. Successfully implemented, maintained, and monitored computerized planned maintenance system for 3 Marathon-LeTourneau 116-C rigs.
Supported development and implementation of Safety Management System and QA/QC (ISO 9000) in compliance with UK Health Safety Executive. Supervised the installation of 10 mmscf/d mud/gas separator and strengthening 310' legs on a 116-C rig, $0.75MM project completed at AFE. Kerr-McGee Corporation, U.S. Onshore E&P, Oklahoma City, OK; Petroleum Engineer Transworld Drilling (Subsidiary of Kerr-McGee); Drilling Engineer Tee Operating Company, Lafayette, LA; Petroleum Engineer/Workover Supervisor EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University – BS, Earth Sciences (Geology), State College, Pennsylvania University of Southwestern Louisiana – BS, Petroleum Engineering, Lafayette, LA Certifications: IADC Well Control, MODU OIM, HUET & Russian Drilling Supervisor (GGTN)
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