Senior Drill Site Manager
Chevron
Total years of experience :16 years, 5 Months
Chevron USA
Of the +16 years with Chevron +3 were spent in West Texas, +10 years were spent the on the shelf on jack-ups, +3 years were spent in deep water and one year was spent overseas in Trinidad. All this time was as a Site Manager, half as a “Senior Drill Site Manager.” Below are some of the highlights:
Chevron Land Ops West Texas
Headed the drilling of 10, 000-foot / 3048m laterals into the Wolfcamp Strata as well as proactively managed KPIs to bring rig from the last place (20th) to the first place in the drilling performance rankings. Utilized knowledge of regulations for the achievement of operational excellence.
● Formed and trained new rig team to meet Chevron's safety and performance standards as well as introduced team-building initiatives, including organizing a chili competition to develop positive work culture and enhance crew performance.
● Demonstrated excellent leadership skills in managing Patterson Apex rig and outperforming Nabors X-rigs within the committed schedule.
Chevron Gulf of Mexico Shelf
Led teams on five jack-up rigs, spar, and platform. Administered end-to-end management of new contracts and ensured compliance of Chevron's safety culture among rig crews. Coordinated all phases of challenging wells, including highly depleted and over-pressurized zones, MPD, cuttings injection, a 3# kick with 12k ppm H2S - HP/HT well, and ERD (30k’/9144m MD/ 11k’/3353m TVD). In this time mentored many who went on to become Engineer leads and Superintendents.
Chevron Deep Water GOM
Planned and conducted multiple activities on the Discovery Clear Leader Drillship in water depths ranging from 5-8k’ (2438m). Steered all phases of riser-less P&A in the Blind Faith Field through effective management of overall project operations.
● Recognized for drilling record-breaking exploratory well in the Anchor Field drilling more than 35.5K’ / 10, 821m to test the extreme reaches of the field.
Chevron/British Gas DW Overseas Trinidad
Assisted Chevron in Latin America and coordinated with a British Gas joint venture for timely completion of challenging drilling project in Trinidad, while serving as drilling supervisor on a semi-submersible on the night shift. Adapted to different company's rules, regulations, leadership, and overall business plan within Chevron's joint venture.
● Expedited passport processing by traveling over 500 miles to ensure arrival within two weeks and intervened to prevent procedural deviations.
● Devoted 12-16 hours per day to ensure adherence to complex drilling plan and manage frequent transitions between water-based and hybrid mud systems.
● Successfully applied pre-drilled production casing in a lateral and executed complex mud transition for completion operations.