Objective:
To find a position as a Rig Manager/Superintendent within a company where professional and ethical standards are exercised as part of their corporate ethos.
Experience
May 2023 – Present Tool Pusher Coastal Drilling Co.
oUsed effective verbal communication skills to instruct, lead, mentor, and direct crews during shifts, build team consensus and accomplish important project milestones.
oInspect drilling, tools, and safety equipment daily for safety concerns.
oOrganize rig operations by creating and overseeing daily preventative maintenance program.
oMaintain and perform safety inspections on equipment and tools.
oManage project components such as rig operations, providing quotations, equipment maintenance, and HSE compliance.
oExcel at coordinating site preparation activities, guiding crews to complete jobs safely and efficiently.
oOn my days off I volunteer to help with new hires on boarding processes such as providing training and instructing classes for new hires and current employees.
oInstruct T1 well control for floor hands and roustabouts.
oInstruct API rigging for new hire roustabouts and floor hands.
oInstruct new hire orientation.
oInstruct, mentor, coach current and new team members on the importance of maintaining great rig moral, culture, and family-oriented atmosphere.
o Prepared and implemented a new policy and procedure in relation to heat stress that I believed was of high importance. Conducting hydration logs and following up on them making sure all team members are staying hydrated and drinking the necessary amount of fluids while working in high heat and high humidity environments.
oManaged all drilling operations.
July 2019 – February 2023 Offshore Installation Manager ADES Offshore Saudi Arabia
oManaged all drilling operations including exploration drilling, workover, completions (conventional and smart), de-completions, and flowback.
oSupervised personnel and ensured compliance with all company standards, safety policies/procedures and client requirements.
oEnsured all well control procedures were implemented, understood, and complied with by all pertinent personnel.
oimplemented and managed schedules at the drilling site and monitored activity progress all while ensuring personnel and equipment safety.
oLead all safety meetings ensuring team kept and maintained a safe work environment.
oRelayed information to the wellsite supervisor and continuously kept track of all operations’ progress.
oManaged customer-relations, expectations and needs.
oRecorded and reported 24-hour rig management and operational detailed reports to main offices.
oDocumented and reported daily maintenance and safety records. Ensured all tools and equipment inspections were completed accurately and timely (certified and tested with correct COCs to assure safe working conditions and optimize service-life.)
oResponsible for ensuring all team members-maintained compliance with all required training. When and as needed, volunteered personal time to conduct extra off-duty training to help newer team members to have a better understanding of different operations and situations.
oMentored and coached Drillers on correct report-writing
oRelieved Drillers for lunch and routine breaks.
oAchieved successful DST completion offshore in Saudi Arabia which had never been done along with great coaching and team leadership was able to complete 9 DST operations in the MRJN field offshore successfully without incidents which involved flaring operations. We completed this safely, efficiently, and within required contract time.
May 2017 – July 2019 Rig Manager Patterson-UTI Drilling
oManaged rig activities including drilling, tripping, cementing, rig servicing, and rig moves on Apex 1500 HP Amphion Rigs in the East Texas Region Formations drilling vertical and horizontal wells using oil and water-based muds. Decreased NPT time through project post analysis and equipment maintenance. Ensured work was incident and accident free with no harm to the people, equipment, and environment. Served as the liaison between rig crew and company man to assure operator's expectations were met. Optimized drilling parameters to achieve higher ROP while maintaining hole stability. Experience with troubleshooting including pack off, stuck pipe, loss returns, hole cleaning, and deviation. Responsible for the management drilling assets while coordinating and collaborating with the performance establishing shared goals including Drilling Operations, QHSE management, asset management, client relationships, people development, and financial management. Ensured the maintenance management system was followed, metrics were reviewed, continuous improvement plans developed, and adequate resources were available to support efficient operations. Identified poor maintenance culture and developed lift plan to replace key personnel and improve the accuracy of maintenance execution transitioning from a corrective to preventative maintenance cycle. Acted as champion and mentored asset crews building strength in rig safety and asset management culture. Active in planning and coordinating major maintenance activities and regulatory surveys maintaining rigs certification.
May 2013 - April 2017 OIM Nabors Drilling International Nabors Arabia (offshore)
oSuccessfully improved the rigs safety performance, beating the company targets and performance over the past 7 years.
oDramatically reduced out-of-service time and significantly improved client relations through strong management commitment and implementing major procedural changes, plus maintenance and safety improvements.
oManaged the administration and execution of the drilling program for the rig and beat performance targets for both budget and daily rig expenditure.
oSuccessfully maintained continuous operations for the client (Saudi Aramco) during a major planned upgrade for an important new contract the middle east Arabian Sea.
oOversaw and managed the safe and efficient work over scope on the jack up rig 656.
oManaged rig 656 budgetary controls, spares management and rationalized rig 656 Offtake’s, Marine Vessel logistics, POB Control and Personnel movements.
oHave been successful in delivering positive change during assignments where initially workforce morale and performance was at an exceptionally low level. This has been achieved through creating an open and honest culture while engaging and motivating the workforce towards common goals.
oHave an exceptional understanding of team dynamics and individual behaviors. This has helped me to gain the trust and respect of both the workforce and Asset Management.
oHave met or exceeded expectations regarding health, safety, and environmental performance, while delivering the business goals.
oWorking conditions and priorities change frequently to satisfy ever-changing demands, requiring demonstration of significant versatility and a flair for adaptability. In addition to this, a positive response to pressure is essential in a sometimes fast-paced, dynamic, and varied working environment.
October 2010 – May 2013 Driller Nomac Drilling Northeast United States Marcellus Shale
oOversaw drill floor operations and supervised drill crew for onshore based company.
oProvided training to new onsite employees and ensured safe, productive work to optimize production.
oSupervised drill-floor operations, and rig maintenance on triple rigs performing vertical, directional, and horizontal drilling.
oAided in proper job planning and prepare for upcoming operations, stressed importance of preventive maintenance and being prepared to help minimize and not to inquire down time.
April 2005 – November 2010 Derrickman-Driller Coastal Drilling Co.– New Iberia LA
oHeld a derrickman’s position with responsibilities of well control, mud processing area measuring mud density and conducting viscosity test on regular basis, reporting to driller, tool pusher, company man, and mud engineer during periods of circulation, notifying all supervisors at once if any changes occur in pit levels, flow, fluid return changes, and transfer of fluids.
oMonitor gauges for monitor pressure, density, rate, and concentration and adjusted pumping procedures as required.
oSupervised floorhands and laborers, while tripping in or out of the well working the board handling and aligning the top section of the drill string placing in racking fingers and securing all stands off drill pipe, hwdp, and drill collars/monels, also providing routine checks and performing maintenance on mud mixing pumps, mud pumps, and shakers.
oEventually promoted to Driller conducting drilling operations.
November 2002 - April 2005 Motorman/Derrickman Energy Drilling Co. – Natchez, MS
oResponsible for strapping pipe, keeping the drill floor clean and organized, and tripping pipe in or out of the well.
oAssisted in setting up and moving rig.
oPracticed safety for everyone during my tower; completed JSAs and attending daily safety meetings.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, Tuscaloosa AL
Bachelor Mechanical Engineering May of 2022 (GPA 3.5)
Training Certificates
oSuccessful Rig Management
oOpito Major Emergency Management Initial Response
oOffshore Installation Manager (OIM) License
oAdvanced Drilling Technology
oFrontline Leadership
oHSE Leadership
oWell Control
IADC Well Sharp Supervisor (surface and Subsea stack)
Under-Balanced Drilling
HPHT
oSupervisor-Level Training for:
Confined Space Entry
Scaffold-Building
H2S
Hazmat
oOPITO BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training)
Advanced Offshore Water Survival
Helicopter Underwater Escape
Proficiency in survival craft FRC
oCertified Rigger
oAdvanced Firefighting and Fire Team Leader
First Responder – CPR/First Aid
Fire team leader
oSafe Gulf
oCoxswain
oIADC Rig Pass, Mentor Trainer
oFall Protection
oFully vaccinated.