Chief Executive Officer

• Jul 2019 - Present

MPD Drilling Engineer

• Feb 2018 - Nov 2022

Drilling Engineer II

• May 2017 - Nov 2022

Managed testing facility on concept drilling technology and reduced operational costs and days worked. Oversaw the rig, downhole operations, personnel, onsite quarterly performance reviews, employee hiring and disciplinary actions. Secured external suppliers while spearheading $1.4M operating budget using various internal PSL. Transformed facility from traditional WBM to a zero-discharge operation for Oil Based Mud System. Fostered drilling Engineers to prepare for field operations while arbitrating in the enhancement and customizing new standard processes and procedures. Streamlined a comprehensive drilling rig preventative maintenance system used for Trinidad custom built MASCO 1500 AC rig. Controlled 25 effective tests with various TVD's multi-lateral wellbores. Show less

CEO

• Mar 2016 - Nov 2022

Senior Drilling Engineer/Wellsite Supervisor

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2016

Analyzed drilling & asset management practices in shale formulations to improve drilling times and reduce cost. Trained consultants in Well View and Drilling reporting procedures while regulating drilling operations while administering and securing service contracts. Evaluated Well Economics using PhD Win while carrying out full engineering analysis of rig site data and preparing regular well reports. Analyzed drilling & asset management practices in shale formulations to improve drilling times and reduce cost. Trained consultants in Well View and Drilling reporting procedures while regulating drilling operations while administering and securing service contracts. Evaluated Well Economics using PhD Win while carrying out full engineering analysis of rig site data and preparing regular well reports.

Drilling Engineer/Wellsite Supervisor

• Aug 2010 - Sep 2012

Preparing well data sheets; Designing and selecting well-head equipment; Drawing up drilling programs, for horizontal and vertical well bores, taking account of desired production flow rates; Wellview 8.0 & 9.0 Certified with AFE Navigator Experience. Obtaining relevant data, carrying out analysis on site and recommending immediate actions as necessary; Monitoring the daily progress of well operations and current daily costs, comparing actual costs with cost expenditure proposals and recommending changes or improvements to rig work techniques, which could lead to optimization of expenditure; Liaising with specialist contractors and suppliers, such as cement companies or suppliers of drilling fluids; Monitoring safety and ensuring the good maintenance of the well; Adhering to environmental protection standards, in some cases through direct discussion with local governments to ensure compliance with legislative requirements; Coordinating and supervising the work of the drilling team; Undertaking engineering design and the planning of wells (including development work); Managing operations on behalf of small clients; Contributing to conceptual field development design; Show less

Drilling Operations Support Manager

• Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

Downtime performance charting and trending, by rig, by superintendant, by operator. Analyzed and Charted downtime and Rig Move times by building MS Access database to chart and track this data via MD TOTCO, Pason. Assisted Operations with managing fleet, supported operations. Worked with new build construction team in Canada to meet our specifications of the contract. Created AFE’s for major rig repairs and modifications, compliance surveys and corrosion protection surveys. Shale drilling procedures, and practices in Haynesville, and Eagle Ford. Directional drilling background in various natural gas shale’s. Created project scopes, schedules, performed rig moves. Developed initial project estimates relative to schedule and cost. Coordinated rig inspection to define repair, upgrade or retrofit. Developed Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) and submit for approval. Coordinate development of project design and drawings. Conduct ongoing project schedule reviews to eliminate conflicts and expedite work. Show less

Drilling Consultant

• Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

Managed and controlled the operations such as performing pump down operations, running logging tools, horizontal directional drilling, rig supervision, daily drilling reporting, with average depths of 14,000’ TVD. Responsible for confirming directional targets and directional changes in horizontal wells. Practiced ethical well control methods, well control WELL CAP certified. Ensured compliance with state, local, and federal regulations pertaining to operational as well as environmental activated. Practiced, pore pressure testing, frac gradient prediction, drilling mechanics, horizontal directional drilling, drilling fluid management, cementing, formation evaluation. Practiced a working relationship with the drilling engineers, services companies and rig site vendors. Ensure drilling programs, program amendments and dispensations to policy are prepared on schedule and are adequately risk assessed. Initiated logistics for rig moves on double and triple size drilling unit safe and cost effective. Worked and managed AFE’s diligently by managed well cost, rig expenses, rig crew safety bonuses and budgets. • Total well planning and design skills, cost estimation and risk analysis, operation support to field team, HSE behaviors, and teamwork skills across multi-disciplinary team. • Resided for 14 day periods on well location following rig, • Jointly organized operations manual for drilling operations, with daily drilling reporting requirements for, operations guidelines, and vendor conduct. • Responsible for checking the casing tally to determine the number and length of casing ran in the hole. • Maintained a focused team approach with reservoir engineer, geologist, and drilling engineer, completions team, vendors, and rig personnel to plan, monitor, and post analyze drilling operations. • Implemented Drilling Mud Programs using Oil based closed loop system in the Barnett Shale. • Wellview 8.0 & 9.0 AFE Navigator Show less

Drilling Optimizations Engineer

• May 2004 - Jun 2007

• Design and develop modified equipment for the special needs of drilling rigs, land and offshore. • Re-designed and re-engineered TDS top drives in order to meet derrick specs, operator requirements. Performed emergency top drive rebuilds on Bammel Repair Facility. • Engineered pipe racking systems for top drives TDS1000, modifications for the New NOV Hex Pump. • Used SAP as inventory and management software. • AutoCAD 2007 Certified, Solid works 2008 Certified. HUET, BOSET, Fire and Rescue for Offshore Environment. • Configuring and Integrating Linux, UNIX, Mac OS X and/or Windows clients. • Traveled International managing numerous projects and provided numerous engineering services. • Developed repair and maintenance procedures and knowledgebase for certain NOV equipment. • Opened a new division in Morgantown, WV supporting 13 rigs dispersed over four states; increased revenue beyond the forecasted amount in one quarter. Increased monthly market share from $25K to $300K. • Engineered many new methods for the service department and had a chance to work on the new NOV Hex pump, many Top Drive Units and Draw Works. • Worked with vendors to develop PLC for the rig equipment that control, oversaw installation and commencement. • Managed rig budgets and expenditures for the projects. • I worked on and helped engineer solutions for NOV Drilling Tools. • Designed drilling equipment for shale drilling schemes. Show less