Neil Symon
Derrickman at Stena Drilling- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Stena Drilling
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Derrickman
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Oct 2021 - Present
Currently performing all Derrickman duties. Making sure all my equipment is serviced and ready for operation. Preparing all fluids, chemicals etc for operations are available when required. Working with the Technical department to assist with their preventative maintenance tasks. Currently performing all Derrickman duties. Making sure all my equipment is serviced and ready for operation. Preparing all fluids, chemicals etc for operations are available when required. Working with the Technical department to assist with their preventative maintenance tasks.
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Drillmar Resources
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Derrickman
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Jun 2021 - Sep 2021
Working onboard Stena Don initially in Scapa Flow I was part of the reactivation crew preparing the rig for operations. Then continuing to be part of the rig during two small contracts in the UKCS. Working onboard Stena Don initially in Scapa Flow I was part of the reactivation crew preparing the rig for operations. Then continuing to be part of the rig during two small contracts in the UKCS.
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Seadrill
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Drilling Optimiser
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Oct 2018 - Jun 2021
Worked as Drilling Optimiser on board West Phoenix a 6th Generation DP Ram Rig.My primary role was reviewing the drilling program and making them rig specific while using previous lessons learned to make the operation more efficient. I plan the laying out of casing and compile a tally for the client while organising the building/racking of casing.On multiple occasions I have been asked to work as Project Manager during yard stays and on location rig upgrades. These include Well test spreads, cuttings handling units, observation ROV plus other smaller projects.I have provided onshore support performing different roles from providing rig specific advice for planning to speaking on behalf of the rig during DWOP/teambuilding meetings.
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Roughneck
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Apr 2017 - Oct 2018
Working on West Phoenix, a 6th generation Semi working West of Shetland in Scotland.We are drilling a HPHT well for NEXEN/CNOOC in water depths of 900ft. Previous to this we completed an earlier campaign for Total running two completion strings, two X-mas trees and well testing both.
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Drillmar Resources
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Agency worker
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Jan 2016 - Feb 2017
Working mostly short term work through various agencies, roles include roughneck up to Assistant Driller on various Semi's in the North Sea. Experience of both conventional and Ram-rig configuration. Working mostly short term work through various agencies, roles include roughneck up to Assistant Driller on various Semi's in the North Sea. Experience of both conventional and Ram-rig configuration.
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Odfjell Drilling
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Driller
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2016
Working on Deep Sea Stavanger a 6th Generation Semi working in Angola.My duties include taking all relevant measurements for tools to be run and calculating space out for running. Ensuring that the Stand pipe and choke manifold are lined up correctly for the current operation.Working in waters of 1400m we drilled and completed many wells for BP/Sonangol.
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Derrickman
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Jun 2010 - Feb 2014
Working on Deep Sea Stavanger a 6th Generation DP dual derrick semi.Inspections of operating equipment and performing preventative maintenance, organising mixing and ensuring sack store was sufficiently organised.
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Odfjell Drilling
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Roughneck
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May 2005 - 2010
Worked on Deep Sea Bergen a 3rd generation semi that was heavily modified and operated in the far North of Norway working for Marathon and Statoil. Mostly working on the rig floor but also working in the pump room/derrick.
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Roustabout
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Nov 2003 - May 2005
Worked on Deep Sea Bergen in the UK North Sea drilling for BP/Iranian Oil Company in the Rhum field. Servicing rig floor by using knuckle crane, loading/discharging of bulk material and all other drill/deck crew tasks.
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Roustabout
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Sep 2000 - Nov 2003
Worked mainly on board Galaxy 1 Jack up for two years, a harsh enviroment Jack up performing all deck crew roles. Worked mainly on board Galaxy 1 Jack up for two years, a harsh enviroment Jack up performing all deck crew roles.
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ROTECH GROUP LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Assistant
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Jul 1998 - Sep 2000
Duties including assembling, disassembling and testing drilling motors and subsea pipeline dredging/jetting equipment. Running/servicing pump units including diesel motors. Duties including assembling, disassembling and testing drilling motors and subsea pipeline dredging/jetting equipment. Running/servicing pump units including diesel motors.
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Education
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The Robert Gordon University
HNC, Mechanical Engineering