Drilling Supervisor

To be the primary Drilling Supervisor to lead a International drilling project

Drilling Supervisor - Canada
August 2003 – Present
Cyries Energy

• Evaluating and orchestrating challenging wells
o Encountering and dealing effectively with kicks while drilling surface (with no diverter)
o Placement of ECP and stage tools to minimize losses while cementing long string
o Running DST on high angle and high concentrations of H2S, and calculating out cushion with inhibitor and ammonia
o Cementing loss circulation zones above hydrocarbon formations
• Orchestrating and organizing new drills, 15% under budget on 90 % of wells drilled
• Orchestrating and managing a 3900m 70° directional re-entry sour critical well 5 days under schedule
• Working with KCL / PHPA / Polymer, Gel / Chemical, Kelzan, mud systems

Drilling Supervisor – Canada
June 2001 – April 2003
ARC Resources
Shell Oil

• Orchestrating and managing a 3300m horizontal well (1500m reach) 10 days under schedule
• Night drilling supervisor with Shell Oil

Drilling Supervisor – Canada
September 2000 – May 2001
Suncor Energy

• Orchestrating and managing a 3900m “S” curve (20% sour critical) on budget
• Orchestrating and managing a 2500m under-balance well (N2)

Drilling Supervisor – Canada
June 1995 – April 2000
Anderson Exploration
Norcen Energy

• Coordinating drilling programs in northern British Columbia, including the overseeing of multiple operations, coordinating services and acting in an advisory capacity for other drilling supervisors
• Orchestrating and managing under-balance operations in remote locations

STAFF WITH THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES:

Rig Manager
September 1991 – April 1995
Brinkerhoff Drilling – Canada

• Participating in the building of 3000m triple rig, including the supervision of welders, electricians and other personnel
• Developing and utilizing knowledge of top drives (Tesco type 500 T, Bowen 250)
• Managing 4000m triples, 2500m doubles and 1500m singles
• Supervising and scheduling rig crews, including training for various positions and implementing company safety policies
• Training of personnel in mechanical knowledge and operating equipment (previous two year training and experience in heavy- duty mechanics)

Driller
June 1987 – September 1991
Brinkerhoff Drilling – Canada

• Organizing and managing rig crews
• Organizing and conducting safety meetings

Grade 10 (GED)

BOP well control (2nd line)
Detection and Control of Flammable Substances
Ground Disturbance
Safety Training and Regulatory awareness for Drilling Supervisors
First Aid
H2S Alive
WHIMS
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
International driver’s license
Well control BOP completion

My experience includes, but is not limited to, under-balance operations, re-entry, directional, sour critical, horizontal, DST, open hole side tracking, top drives, HP wells (foothills), ECP and stage tools, side wall coring, invert, KCL, PHPA and Polymer drilling mud and nitrogen foam cement.