Business Development Operations

PATRICK RUNYON

Queen Creek, AZ ***** 940-***-**** *********.**@*****.*** LinkedIn

Business Development Strategic Growth Planning Corporate Leadership & Governance Accomplished and results-driven business leader with 15+ years of experience in strategic business development, large-scale capital project execution, and multi-million-dollar operational management. Adept at driving EBITDA growth, optimizing business operations, and managing P&L accountability across top-tier organizations. Instrumental in leading cross-functional teams through operational turnarounds, cost-reduction initiatives, and safety transformation programs. Committed to identifying acquisition opportunities, scaling companies post-close, and ensuring sustainable profitability. Demonstrated leadership across multiple industries with a focus on growth, efficiency, and shareholder value creation. Expertise in contractor oversight, customer relationships, rig performance optimization, and technical troubleshooting. Recognized for operational leadership, entrepreneurial thinking, and acumen. CORE COMPETENCIES

P&L Management Project Planning & Execution Business Model Innovation Land Development & Site Construction Board & Stakeholder Relations Market Expansion Leadership & Team Development Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Coaching Budgeting & Cost Reduction AutoCAD Expertise Change Management & Turnaround Strategy KEY VALUE OFFERINGS

• Delivered a $1.5B copper mine project in Arizona on time and under budget, driving construction from groundbreaking to operational readiness while optimizing contractor performance and project milestones.

• Spearheaded end-to-end execution of 21+ high-profile drilling projects across U.S. fields, integrating safety, technical execution, and workforce performance to deliver projects on time and within scope.

• Led troubleshooting initiatives and resolved downhole issues such as torque anomalies, wellbore instability, and equipment failures through close collaboration with drilling engineers and field personnel.

• Optimized well completions and drilling costs by 15% and 10% respectively through optimization of site logistics, crew utilization, and performance-based trainings.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Florence Copper - Arizona Jan 2023 – Present

General Manager

Strategically lead all aspects of site operations, financial performance, and organizational development to support corporate goals and long-term vision. Spearhead cross-functional initiatives spanning safety, regulatory compliance, project execution, and team development to position the site for scalable growth. Strengthen site-wide safety culture by instituting proactive HSE protocols and conducting compliance reviews, resulting in zero reportable incidents.

• Contract Negotiation & Procurement: Secured top-tier subcontractors through comprehensive bid analysis and contract reviews while overseeing high-level strategic sourcing, vendor relationships, and land development planning.

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Drove positive free cash flow and maximized EBITDA across multiple projects by efficiently optimizing cost structures and operational workflows.

• Full-Cycle Business Operations: Oversaw site-level P&L, budgeting, and operational KPIs while managing business audits, client contracts, and internal reporting to drive strategic alignment across finance, sales, and operations.

• Project Leadership Led cross-departmental initiatives across construction, regulatory, and technical operations, aligning project delivery with executive goals and ensuring adherence to permitting and safety milestones.

• Contractor Compliance & Reporting: Enhanced contractor oversight and accountability by enforcing KPI-based tracking systems, ensuring performance aligned with contractual obligations and project schedules. BP - West Texas Nov 2020 – Mar 2023

Consultant

Managed high-stakes wellfield development initiatives while guaranteeing infrastructure readiness, regulatory alignment, and equipment reliability to support aggressive production targets. Served as a technical liaison between field operations, engineering teams, and clients, delivering actionable insights on progress, costs, and productivity to support timely decision-making and resource allocation. Oversaw compliance and audit readiness across all drilling sites, maintaining alignment with corporate HSE objectives. Patrick Runyon Page 2

• Directional Drilling & Wellbore: Devised and executed directional drilling strategies using advanced modeling software, integrating complex geological datasets and real-time analytics to guarantee optimal wellbore targeting.

• Cost Reduction: Optimized ROP and overall drilling costs through continuous improvement frameworks and agile response to formation variability, tool wear, and wellbore stability issues.

• Drilling Performance Optimization: Increased drilling performance by continuously analyzing real-time data and elevating parameters to decrease non-productive time, amplify rate of penetration, and mitigate formation-related challenges.

• Team Leadership: Steered cross-functional teams in the full lifecycle of well planning from conceptual design through execution while sustaining proactive safety culture that resulted in incident-free operations across multiple sites. Trans Energy and Technology Research Institute - Appalachian Region Feb 2019 – Nov 2020 Rig Consultant

Boosted rig uptime and mechanical integrity through maintenance framework such as predictive inspections and immediate diagnostics. Resolved on-site technical issues in cooperation with engineers and tool specialists, enabling continuous drilling activity and preventing costly delays. Led execution of drilling programs for optimal trajectory, accuracy, and formation alignment across wellbore environments.

• Project & Regulatory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end drilling operations on high-pressure well sites, ensuring alignment with engineering specifications, project timelines, and regulatory mandates across all phases of development.

• Risk Mitigation: Executed high-impact training plans focused on high-risk tasks such as downhole equipment handling, pressure control, and maintenance best practices, leading to a measurable decline in incident rates and improved crew readiness.

• Strategic Initiative Advocacy: Supported executive decision-making by offering concise technical briefings and data-driven field performance reports, resulting in approved funding and prioritization of strategic drilling initiatives. Precision Drilling - Calgary, AB Oct 2014 – Feb 2019 Drilling Superintendent

Delivered consistent on-budget project execution by streamlining logistics, optimizing resource allocation, and implementing lean operational practices tailored to dynamic site conditions. Championed daily HSE oversight, crew training, and operational audits, leading to superior safety records and full adherence to drilling program parameters from spud to TD.

• Employee Retention: Achieved exceptional retention by promoting high-performance culture, maintaining a rig crew turnover rate below 2% through proactive leadership, safety reinforcement, and team engagement.

• Troubleshooting: Minimized equipment-related downtime and guaranteed rig availability and project continuity through preventative maintenance programs and prompt troubleshooting.

• Root Cause Analysis: Conducted in-depth failure investigations across 10+ projects, identifying root causes such as formation anomalies, tool wear, and mechanical distortion and implemented corrective action plans that reduced future inefficiencies. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Superintendent, Patterson Drilling - Houston, TX

Rig Manager, Patterson Drilling - Houston, TX

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS

Certificates: Supervisor Well Control Petroleum Engineer Land Developing Certificate OSHA H2S GCs & Managing bids Certificate

Trainings: CPR & First Aid Response H2S MSDs Training Mud Product Chemicals Training High-Pressure Training Drill Pipe Inspection

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