Craig A. Fries
**** *. *** **. *******, CO *****
SUMMARY I have twenty-seven years of experience working in the oil & gas industry. I am self-motivated, hardworking, and willing to take on new challenges. With five years as a production supervisor and nineteen years pumping experience, I am able to work effectively in all areas of production.
2014-2020 Great Western Operating – Production Optimizer
Optimize Production – worked with all kinds of wells to optimize them
Plunger systems, gas lift, swab rigs, wireline, automation, compressors, pumping units, intermitters, separators
Diagnosed problems and corrected issues to make wells run better
2012-2014 Bonanza Creek Energy – Production Forman
Optimize Production
Supervisor Lead Pumper and Pumpers – evaluations, disciplinary measures, etc.
Schedule swab rigs, wireline, hot oilers, completion rigs
Computer Skills – Digital Oilfield, Excel, Oracle, Evin
Horizontal wells
Automation – mastered and trained pumpers on how to use
Gas Lift Operations
1992 – 2012 Prima/Petro Canada/Suncor/Noble Energy – Pumper/Lead Pumper/Prod. Foreman
In charge of production in Greeley, Grover and Northeast Colorado
Supervise Lead Pumpers and Pumpers – evaluations, disciplinary measures, etc.
Schedule swab rigs, wireline, hot oilers, completion rigs
Computer Skills – Digital Oilfield, Excel, Oracle, Evin
Horizontal wells
Automation – mastered and trained pumpers on how to use
Gas Lift Operations
Water injection well to reclaim oil and flowback
Pumping units, plunger systems, and intermitters
1990 - 1992 Front Range Services - Roustabout
Constructed flow lines, and locations
Connected production equipment (separators, tanks, pits)
1984 – 1990 Darenco, Inc. - Meter Technician
In charge of laying gas lines and taking care of gas meters
Maintained field equipment
EDUCATION High School Diploma, Vernal, UT
Storm Water Management, CPR and First Aid, Blood borne Pathogens, Tap Root Analysis, Hazwopper - 24 hour certification
REFERENCES Available upon request