SUMMARY

Diversified drilling and production experience since 1984.  Background includes exploratory and development wells in oil, gas and geothermal areas. Experience includes domestic, international, onshore and offshore operations. Last twenty-eight years spent in supervisory positions as a Toolpusher, Technical Limits Coach, Maxwell Technician, Drilling Consultant, Operations Supervisor, Process Advisor, Drilling Supervisor and Completion Supervisor.

WORK HISTORY

Drilling Consultant/Drilling Supervisor/Completion Supervisor

Working as a Drilling and Completion Supervisor on various projects horizontal drilling, including directional wells on the coast of Southern California and deep slim hole drilling in the San Joaquin Valley. Worked on high pressure wells in the Fortuna area of Northern California. Worked as one of a team of Completion Supervisors and DRILTEK Engineers on a plug and abandonment project on deep, high pressure, high temperature wells in the Lost Hills area.

Drilling Supervisor, ConocoPhillips Australia

Worked as one of a team of Drilling Supervisors on a 5^th generation jack-up drilling rig on the Bayu-Undan project in the Timor Sea drilling high pressure condensate/gas developmental wells. Worked as one of a team of Drilling Supervisors on a semi-submersible drilling rig, drilling exploration wells in the Timor Sea.

Maxwell Technician, ConocoPhillips Australia

Implementing Maxwell, a drilling performance initiative for ConocoPhillips in the Bayu-Undan offshore field located in the Timor Sea. The objectives of this initiative was to; (a) Maximize the efficiency of drilling and completion activities by minimizing non productive time and removing activities out of the critical path. (b) To introduce and implement systems and process’s that ensure that rig site learning is incorporated into office based planning and engineering.

Technical Limits Coach, Arco/Phillips Alaska

Worked as part of a team to develop and implement Technical Limits Continuous Improvement Process as a department initiative on the North Slope and Kenai Peninsula of Alaska.  Duties included co-creating and maintenance of the Lessons Learned Database, Plan of the Day and other tools used in the Technical Limits Process.  Responsible for coaching field personnel in their duties and providing them the skills necessary to complete their responsibilities in regards to Technical Limits.

Brought in by Operator to specifically work with and advise the Chinese drilling contractor on upgrading their equipment and improving crew efficiency, prior to resumption of drilling program in 1999.  Continued project in capacity of rotational Drilling Supervisor and successfully drilled two additional wells in central China in 1999. Responsible for implementing safety and efficiency training with rig crews during the course of drilling operations.

Contributed to the development of the “Block Seven Alliance” project. A pilot project involving Aera Energy, third party service companies and associated vendors. Duties included Drilling Supervisor, taking care of four different rigs simultaneously. Developing standard operating procedures, to continually maximize efficiency in the drilling process. Acted as a liaison between Aera Energy and alliance partners, training Rig Supervisors and compiling and charting associated data.

Supervised drilling operations in both light and heavy oil operations. Experience included horizontal wells, over pressured formations, Bitumen formation and foam drilling. Locations included Midway Sunset, Belridge, Lost Hills and San Ardo. Worked as a team with drilling contractor HSE representatives to develop the JSA program (Job Safety Analysis).

Responsible for daily operations of an 18,000’ drilling rig.  Experience included all electric, high-angle directional wells on urban drill sites in Los Angeles Basin to deep (+15,000’) exploratory and development wells in Ventura Basin and San Joaquin Valley.  Installed first portable Top Drive System on a land rig in California.  Supervised the construction of 10,000’ SCR and 8,000’ hydraulic rigs.

Supervised day labor and turnkey operations.  Experience varied from high pressure Forbes wells in the Sacramento Valley, to high temperature geothermal wells in the Imperial Valley and Nevada.  Developed environmental services to process cuttings and excess drilling fluids for “dry” locations. 

Toolpusher,

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

• MMS BOP Certified
• CPR/First Aid
• HUET Certified
• North Slope Training
• H2S Safety - SCBA
• Computer Morning Report Programs (e.g.) DDM, DDB, DFW, EDI, IBS, DIMS, PERC, DOCS, RIMBASE, WELLVIEW, WELLPLAN...
• Safety Awareness - CAPP, ISEA, STOP, NSCT, SOC.

SKILLS

• Supervisory
• Communications
• Rig Equipment Installation & Operation
• Geothermal
• Abnormal Pressures
• Arctic Conditions
• Offshore
• Isolated Drill Sites
• Urban Drill Sites
• Top Drive Drilling
• Horizontal Drilling
• Extended Reach Drilling
• Computer Related – Experienced with EXCEL, Word, Power Point