Rig Manager Drilling
Resume:
Richard Danley
Woodville, TX ****9
*******.******@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
CDL Class A with no restrictions/ No moving violations/accidents 09.30.2025 17440214
Hazmat X endorsement ex. 09.30.2025
Certified through Heavy Construction Academy, 5 industrial Drive, Brentwood, NH 03833-6543
Phone 1-888-***-****
I am Certified Articulating Truck, Backhoe, 14-years Loader, Skid Steer, Compactor, Dozer, Excavator, Grader, 14-years Telescoping Forklift.
Over 16 years’ experience- My experience consist of Under Balanced, Directional, straight hole, oil/ high-pressure gas wells, storage wells and disposal wells. I am skilled in reaching depths of 7,000 ft. to 30,000 ft. TVD. I have also been trained with Tesco, Varco, Can Rig-Top-Drives, Cyber Rigs, Joystick Rigs, Ideal Rigs, Diesel Electric Rigs, Skid Packages, and Conventional/Compound/Kelly Rigs. With experiences of Duplex and Triplex pumps. In addition to, I am also qualified in extensive down-hole knowledge, Accumulator, and BOP knowledge. Lastly, I have occurrence with Skilled -NOV, Amphion, EDS, Pason, Rig Watch, and Totco systems. I am capable of rigging up, running, and reading a Geolograph. I am a strong leader with the ability to multi-task as well as time manage. I take great pride in my work and always welcome new challenges.
EXPERIENCE:
Current: 2021- Now Helmerich & Payne (Derrick man)
September 2020-April 2021 Melton Truck lines
2020 Hood communications CDL driver/ bore rig operator. My duties include, driving flat beds, hauling heavy equipment, and maintaining all trucks/ equipment within the company.
September 2018-April 2020 Helmerich & Payne (Floorhand-Flex5 and Flex 3).
Trio fuels Big Springs Texas 2013-2018 My Duties included driving/delivering motor, hydraulic, and gear oil to drilling rigs all over west Texas.
December 2010-September 2011 Precision Drilling, Rig 523
Driller-AC AMPHION Joystick Rig with Varco Top Drive. We drilled directional gas wells around
10,000’TVD and anywhere from 12,000’ to 16,000’MD. We worked 28 days on, 14 days off.
June 2009-January 2010
Africa Onshore Drilling, Senegal Africa (Pusher/Driller-Straight hole shallow gas wells).
September – December 2008 Pioneer Drilling, Williston ND
Driller – Drilled directional wells under balanced or “Pressure Controlled Drilling.” The Rig was a 2,000 hp Diesel Electric with Kelly. Drilled around 9,000ft. TVD and 14,000 ft. to 16,000 ft. MD.
January – August 2008 Lariat Drilling, Midland TX
Driller – Finished building 1,500 hp Compound Rig in yard. Upon completion we drilled straight hole gas and oil wells around 10,000 ft. to 15,000 ft. (Spud with air).
August 2007 – January 2008 Pool Arabia (Nabors), Saudi Arabia
Driller – Drilled 30,000-plus ft. straight-hole gas wells. Rig was 2,000 hp Diesel Electric with Cyber Chair and Top Drive all Can-Rig.
April 2006 – August 2007 Robinson Drilling, Big Spring TX
Driller – Built a 1,500 hp Compound Rig from scratch. It was a Triple, Box on Box. We drilled straight hole oil wells around 10,000 ft. to 13,000 ft.
September 1998 – April 2006 Patterson UTI Drilling, Snyder TX
Lead Tong Hand, Chain Hand, Motor Hand, Derrick Man, Driller.
REFERENCES:
Kelley Harris, Mud Engineer, 903-***-****
Dean Rick; Rig Manager, Precision Drilling Rig #52 # 780-***-****
Dave Lazure; Company Man for EnCana # 281-***-****
Brian Ehrenrg; Superintendent, Sand Ridge # 432-***-****
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