Experience

Chord Energy

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Drilling Consultant

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Williston, North Dakota Manage drilling operations at rig site, to ensure projects get done in a safe and efficient manner. Coordinate vendors and logistics to minimize AFE costs during drilling operations. Be a team leader with HSE, operations, and all aspects of drilling at rig-site.



Baker Hughes

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Directional Driller Field Engineer

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2017

  Worked closely with multiple operators providing directional drilling services in the North Dakota region. Complied and met customers’ requirements, and safety policies with a focus on customer satisfaction. Selected Contributions:  Extensive training with interpreting downhole drilling dynamics and implementation of data for drilling optimization. Requested by multiple operators to run CoPilot service (Drilling Optimization) to improve drilling programs and improve downhole tool… Show more Worked closely with multiple operators providing directional drilling services in the North Dakota region. Complied and met customers’ requirements, and safety policies with a focus on customer satisfaction. Selected Contributions:  Extensive training with interpreting downhole drilling dynamics and implementation of data for drilling optimization. Requested by multiple operators to run CoPilot service (Drilling Optimization) to improve drilling programs and improve downhole tool reliability  Knowledgeable with long reach horizontal drilling, with steerable motor assemblies and rotary steerable closed loop systems in the Bakken and Three Forks formations to ensure wellbore placement in target zone. Knowledgeable with Gamma interpretation, formation evaluation of Bakken and Three Forks formations.  Ability to interpret well plans to understand placement of wellbore within legal hard lines and follow planned well path. Proficient with slide drilling, BHA design, motor output and build rate needed calculations.  Ability to plan and execute deviated wellbores required for pad drilling for wells 30 feet plus on center. Proficient with 3-D well anti-collision software, and anti-collision rules associated with pad drilling.  Work closely with on-site customer consultant to ensure proper plan forwards are developed to drill wells in a safe and efficient manner.

• LWD Field Engineer III

  • May 2009 - Apr 2013

  US Land • Worked as a Logging While Drilling (LWD) Field Engineer for Baker Hughes’ D&E department. Have experience working with the Bakken, Niobrara, Three Forks and Pinedale Anticline shale plays. • Prepared real time logs for clientele and other on-site companies involved in the drilling operation for geo-steering. • Proficient running Baker Hughes’ directional, gamma ray, resistivity, and rotary steerable tools. • Trained and approved the proficiency of my peers on Baker Hughes’… Show more • Worked as a Logging While Drilling (LWD) Field Engineer for Baker Hughes’ D&E department. Have experience working with the Bakken, Niobrara, Three Forks and Pinedale Anticline shale plays. • Prepared real time logs for clientele and other on-site companies involved in the drilling operation for geo-steering. • Proficient running Baker Hughes’ directional, gamma ray, resistivity, and rotary steerable tools. • Trained and approved the proficiency of my peers on Baker Hughes’ directional, gamma ray, resistivity tools, and closed loop rotary steerable systems • Proficient with analyzing and managing downhole drilling dynamics, for vibration mitigation and maximizing rate of penetration • Worked as a Drilling Optimization Engineer on • Completed two engineering projects while working in the field. Created a standardized manual for field employees to use, for proper rig up and troubleshooting for surface gear. Also researched and presented to a board of upper management of US Land, the viability of the use of rotary steerable systems in the Bakken.



ENSIGN United States Drilling Inc.

• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Floorhand/Engineering Intern

  • Dec 2007 - Jan 2009

  Performed floorhand duties on Ensign 131 and assisted with motor hand, derrick hand, and assistant driller roles and responsibilities. Worked as lead floorhand, responsible for training trainees, managing other floorhands, and making sure proper safety procedures were utilized.