Experience

Seeking New Opportunities

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Production Engineer – Actively Job Seeking

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  I am currently leveraging a 20+ year track record spearheading system changes, programs, improvements, and technical initiatives for oil & gas well projects. Some of my key duties have included conducting economics and coordinating drilling, completions, workovers, tie-ins, and all surface land activities. In terms of my technical oil & gas expertise, I have implemented gas plant / oil battery mods, compressor stations, new treaters, pipeline gathering systems, test satellites, water injection facilities, new water disposal wells, and pipelines.I hold Professional Engineer (PEng) Certification, a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, and a 20+ year career in VP Operations (startup), Senior Production / Exploitation Engineer, and Facilities Engineer roles.My recent career history includes:► Rampart Oil, Inc. (2017 to 2021)► Coral Hill Energy, Ltd. (2012 to 2015)► Canada Capital Energy Corp (2010 to 2011)► Breaker Energy, Ltd. (2008 to 2009)► Rocky River Petroleum, Ltd. (2007 to 2008)► Tristar Oil & Gas, Ltd. (2006 to 2007)► Compton Petroleum Corp (2002 to 2006)► Husky Energy (2001 to 2002) I am open to new senior-level production engineering roles and can be reached at rlc99@telus.net.



Rampart Oil Inc. / Resourceful Petroleum Canada Ltd.

• Senior Engineer / Operations Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

  In this role, I was initially hired as Senior Operations Engineer and promoted to Operations Manager in March 2019. I reported directly to the CEO, supervising teams for production, drilling, completions, pipeline, and facility projects. In 2021, I was released due to company cost-cutting measures. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Supervised waterflood management and pipeline integrity programs. ► Coordinated product sales volumes with third-party marketers for corporate commodity sales. ► Guided Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) corporate compliance with all Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) regulations and reporting requirements for production operations field activities. ► Spearheaded a corporate TIER program and signed off on monthly Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) carbon tax fuel charges for provincial / federal methane and fugitive emissions programs. ► Aligned operational RFQs, cost estimates, AFEs, and cost approvals with established budgets. ► Offered technical due diligence, operations, production, and infrastructure support for A&D evaluations. ► Oversaw designs for all aspects of rod pump, ESP, and plunger lift wells. ► Spearheaded all pipeline leak failure analysis / engineering integrity reports and AER regulatory communication.► Initiated a pipeline gathering system maintenance review program. ► Improved all parkland water injection wells using acid jobs and modified a chemical program. ► Constructed a new water injection facility and oil battery upgrades (new oil treater / oil & water storage tanks). ► Reduced source well downtimes by installing incinerator stack extensions. ► Supervised new water injection, water source, and oil well pipelines.► Mitigated NPT and inefficiencies by monitoring daily production, well performance, and well testing. ► Maintained optimal efficiency by reviewing chemical program reports. ► Spearheaded compliance with corporate ABSA programs as well as an ABSA audit Q1 2017.



Coral Hill Energy Ltd.

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2015

  I was promoted by Coral Hill – a 6k boe/d company – to report directly to VP of Production, managing 109 operated oil (88 HZ) / 30 non-operated wells while stewarding capital budgets of $11MM to $16MM. Directed 10 field staff of foreman and operators. Project coordinated construction of two new oil batteries with 25% schedule overlap (Swan Hills 12,000 bbl/d & Virginia Hills 6,000 bbl/d capacities). Released due to Coral Hill’s acquisition by Crescent Point Energy in August 2015. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Coordinated production on carbonate flow back wells over 2,000 bopd/well.► Exceeded budgeted production by monitoring variances based on weekly production reports. ► Forecasted monthly and corporate production using ValNav while optimizing chemical programs.

• Facilities Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  I joined Coral Hill after serving as Manager Production Operations for Canada Capital Energy Corporation. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Spearheaded and monitored a Rod Pump Optimization Controller system pilot and two water flood pilots.► Designed downhole pumps and generated tear-down report reviews.► Recovered $200K in expenditures by accurately identifying “over invoicing” with third-party trucking.



Canada Capital Energy Corporation

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Production Operations

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2011

  As Manager of Production Operations, I reported directly to the VP of Engineering, monitoring one of two service rigs. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Supervised 6 field staff of foremen, production technicians, and operators to optimize 53 oil wells (6 HZ). ► Conducted oil well stimulations (frac and acid jobs), workovers (water shut off operations with isolation packer work and scab liners), pump changes, and production equipment operations on new wells. ► Installed a new treater and Free Water Knock Out.



Breaker Energy Ltd.

• Canada
• Oil and Gas

• Senior Exploitation / Production Engineer

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2009

  In this role, I worked under area managers, maintaining and optimizing 30 oil wells / 65 gas wells. Breaker Energy was acquired by NAL Resources in 2009.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Modified oil batteries to improve water handling capability.► Boosted overall battery efficiency and saved $25K for injector clean-outs by implementing a skim system in the water inlet tanks to siphon off oil and allow clean water to carry through to injectors. ► Conducted “Smart Pigging” on sour gas pipelines in the Irricana field. ► Sourced and submitted a contract bid to conduct integrity evaluations for sour gas pipelines, resulting in the discovery of significant corrosion loss and the need for subsequent repair.► Recovered $50K by identifying discrepancies in annual production test data, metering issues, and production accounting entries.



Rocky River Petroleum, Ltd.

• Vice President Operations

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2008

  In 2007, I raised funds to launch a startup oil and gas company. My duties included running project economics while coordinating all drilling, completions, workovers, production optimizations, well equipping, tie-ins, and surface land duties.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Directed all aspects of operations and engineering for 6 sweet gas wells. ► Conducted corporate reserves evaluations, budget(s), and forecasting while reviewing and negotiating all third-party agreements.► Managed contract operators, vendors, and third-party operations (op /non-op).► Represented the company in an ERCB hearing over Common Carrier Application.► Negotiated surface access and T&C for the drilling, completion, and tie-in of a gas well with Buffalo Lake Metis Band.



Tristar Oil and Gas Ltd.

• Senior Exploitation / Production Engineer

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2007

  I joined Tristar to support geologists, completions, and mineral land teams in performing area development as well as coordinating workovers and optimization candidates. I voluntarily left Tristar after only one year to pursue a startup opportunity. Tristar merged with Real Resources in 2007.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Generated $100K in monthly revenue by initiating and coordinating the implementation of a 400-800 m3/d blending facility.► Spearheaded 6 battery expansion / modification projects. ► Optimized facilities and reduced operating costs for 200 operated wells.► Created AFE’s for new projects valued at ~$20M in capital exposure.► Coordinated equipment and tie-in of wells, facility modifications, and regulatory applications.



Compton Petroleum Corporation

• Senior Exploitation Engineer

  • May 2002 - Jul 2006

  I was recruited by a former Devon colleague to join Compton as an Exploitation Engineer. In this role, I stewarded a $40MM capital budget, working jointly with team members for input. This included a base budget evaluation of 165+ wells (90+ operated) and covered all aspects of production analysis, reserve updates, recovery factors, and operational costs review. I also managed new capital budget expenditures for all facets post-drill. I left Compton to join a junior startup - Tristar Oil and Gas Ltd.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Increased production by 250% for 2003 / 2004 and 144% for 2004 / 2005.► Guided annual reserve evaluations with Netherland Sewell, including decline analysis, liquid recoveries, and operational costs. ► Boosted area reserves by +70% for 2003 / 2004 and +62% for 2004 / 2005.► Evaluated potential acquisition candidates within areas of responsibility ($200K to $40MM).► Improved load recovery of new wells with input on completion methods (frac programs).► Turned small property acquisition (Niton) into the core property with new drills and optimizations.► Recommended fracture stimulation to convert a 320 bbl/d oil well producer to 580 bbl/d.► Secured executive approval for the acquisition of Redwood Energy Ltd., resulting in a $40MM bid for the property.► Initiated two gas plant expansions at Niton facility, 5 to 10 MMcf/d and then 10 to 20 MMcf/d.► Managed a project for a 20% H2S oil well drill in the Pembina area.► Spearheaded three field compressor site projects capable of 25+MMcf/d.



Husky Energy

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Engineer

  • Apr 2001 - May 2002

  In this position, I launched optimization projects for facilities and reduced operating costs. I also managed surface production operations, reviewed wells, and identified production optimization candidates. I left Husky after being approached by a former Devon colleague to join Compton as an Exploitation Engineer.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Reduced wellhead pressures and increased production by installing pipeline loop. In this position, I launched optimization projects for facilities and reduced operating costs. I also managed surface production operations, reviewed wells, and identified production optimization candidates. I left Husky after being approached by a former Devon colleague to join Compton as an Exploitation Engineer.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Reduced wellhead pressures and increased production by installing pipeline loop.



Devon Energy

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

• Facilities Engineer

  • Oct 1998 - Apr 2001

  I was approached by a former Concise colleague to join Devon, which was on the producing side of the upstream industry and different from EPC work. In this role, I managed project teams, including 6 inspectors and contractors as well as equipment and scheduling. I was approached by Avid shortly after completing my SAIT Petroleum Tech course to learn production engineering. Avid was acquired by Husky just two weeks into my new role.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Executed facility and pipeline projects, including the installation of sweet and sour spec pipelines, separators, line heaters, inlet separation, compressors, modifications to oil batteries, and natural gas plants.► Prepared cost estimates, AFE’s, and cost control reports for projects, including review of Process and P&ID drawing packages for regulatory approvals. ► Oversaw winter-only projects in the Wabaska region, including the tie-in of 50 to 60 wells and multiple booster compressor / compressor station installs.► Installed a refrigeration package at a facility and pipeline bore under the Lesser Slave River and a railroad line simultaneously despite significant elevation difference.



Tartan Engineering & Concise Design Engineering

• Facilities Engineer

  • Jun 1994 - Oct 1998

  I joined Tartan during an oil & gas industry downturn after working two summers on service rigs, one summer on a single drilling rig, and two summer(s) in relief battery operating. I left Tartan as I was approached by a former Concise colleague to join Devon. I was with Tartan Engineering Ltd. from June 1995 to October 1998 and with Concise Design Engineering from June 1994 to June 1995.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Learned the ins and outs of pipeline, wellsite, and facility design.► Designed wellsite facility tie-ins and sized pipeline for single to multi-well tie-ins.► Oversaw equipment sizing and procurement.► Prepared Process Flow Diagrams and P&ID development.► Scheduled projects and pipeline permitting while writing and compiling operating manuals for projects.