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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Senior Field Manager with 14+ years of experience managing international oil/gas projects combined with 10+ years in domestic operations.
Established a successful track record developing and managing oilfields, personnel and facilities to meet total requirements for production, profitability, safety, quality and environmental compliance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARMAN JOINT VENTURE, Mangistau Region, Kazakhstan
Chief Field Manager - Kazakhstan 2007 - 2008
Reporting to the General Director (Aktau), managed a team of 65 staff with accountability for field support and supervision pertaining to oil production operations by ESP; drilling, workovers and fishing programs.
Monitored daily field activities, supervised drilling personnel and conducted detailed performance evaluations during a 10 month contract joint venture project with Shell Oil
Prepared and delivered reports outlining daily production and test data
Chaired daily activity meetings, presented schedules and addressed any concerns pertaining to personnel requirements or placements
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
Completed drilling of a new well, using local contractors, without any lost time accidents
DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM LTD., Damascus, Syria
Field Manager - Syria (9 month term) 2006
Reporting to the Operations Manager (Damascus), managed operations, production and administration of 8000 BOPD from heavy oil wells in Syria.
Oversaw up to 100 personnel (nationals and ex-pats) involved in new drilling operations, steam stimulation, completions and workovers of heavy oil
Monitored production levels and met with Field Operations team daily to review any issues pertaining to health & safety, quality, production, personnel or compliance
Negotiated support services (maintenance, pipeline and construction) with the Syrian Petroleum Company
Communicated and consulted daily with Finance, Payroll, Construction and Drilling Departments
Administered an operating budget of $5M+ covering personnel, production, equipment and services
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
Increased production from 6000 to 8000 BOPD within the first 3 months
PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES, Jakarta, Indonesia
Field Manager - Sumatra 1999 - 2005
Reported direct to the GM, Jakarta; managed and oversaw drilling and production operations for Sumatra involving 60,000 BOEPD of gas production daily, 1000 personnel (nationals and ex-pats) and $60M budget annually.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Increased daily production from 10,000 to 60,000 BOEPD
Started and developed operations of a new refrigerated LPG re-injection plant producing 2000 tons daily of product with sales of 100 mmcf/d
Recruited personnel and developed training programs for a new CO2 removal, amine sweetening and molecular sieve gas extraction plant with 200mmcf/d input (LPG, condensate and residue gas)
KEY ACTIVITIES
Received direct reports daily, weekly and monthly from 10 Superintendents (Production, Maintenance, Construction, Facilities, Administration, Logistics, Fire & Safety and Marine divisions)
Recruited and trained up to 100 personnel for each new construction and plant operation projects (valued up $350M each)
Administered annual performance reviews for all direct reports and recommended promotions or pay increases
Analyzed, administered and updated production/activity reports daily
Met daily with Production, Maintenance and Administration Superintendents to review issues pertaining to safety, overhauls, shutdowns, preventative maintenance, engineering and production
Oversaw and approved development and updates to Emergency Response and Evacuation plans
Monitored and responded pro-actively to any issues impacting QA/QC or HSE
Reviewed and approved all requisition orders with up to $100,000 signing authority
Oversaw/coordinated all activities pertaining to marine operations (i.e. FSO's, Fixed Platforms, shuttle boats and tankers) and administered budgets in excess of $8M annually
Negotiated land access, road use, security and community development initiatives with local levels of government via national interpreters
Reviewed, planned and ensured Buyer met nomination quotas for gas and LPG products
Planned and coordinated distribution/transportation of large LPG shipments
Monitored and approved all records pertaining to oil storage and lifting
Negotiated and administered contracts, rentals and third party agreements
Attended bi-annual public relation events across China involving state officials and international guests
SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, Jakarta, Indonesia
Field Operations Superintendent - Irian Jaya 1997 - 1999
Reported to the Operations Manager, Jakarta; oversaw daily operations, production, well servicing, transportation and logistics including 75 personnel and a $5M+ operating budget; ESP and light oil products.
Managed logistics, administration, maintenance and planning for wells flowing 7000 BOPD, power generation facilities, oil treatment facility and shuttle barge operations
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Introduced international standards for operating ESP's and power plants which significantly reduced installation defects in motors/associated cabling, cut costs and reduced well losses/downtime
Improved accuracy of oil measurement and reduced associated losses significantly by implementing approved industry practices for weights and measurement
Optimized and improved generator run-times which subsequently reduced break-downs and maintenance by approximately 75%
CANADIAN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, Calgary, Alberta
Third Party Contractor - Peru 1996 - 1997
Developed and implemented comprehensive production optimization program for a major oilfield in Talara (Peru) containing over 100 wells.
Worked with Production Engineer and Maintenance team to modify wellheads, remediate defects, rectify leakage and permit access for Echo Metre Fluid Level Detection systems
Successfully accomplished all objectives within budget and deadlines
PERTAMINA-ASAMERA INDONESIA, Jakarta, Indonesia
Senior Production Supervisor 1992 - 1994
Reported to the Field Operations Superintendent; responsible for optimizing, revamping and maximizing production of a state owned oilfield in Sumatra.
Supervised and directed activities of 64 nationals including safe operations and maintenance of 75 producing wells, 27 injectors, 40,000 BWPD injection facility, 5 MW power generation facility, pipeline facilities, portable water treatment equipment, wireline services and pump repair shop
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Developed and implemented a new training program for the nationals which significantly improved safety and production
Installed new monitoring and processing facilities which improved environmental compliance and increased production
Installed, commissioned and provided training on ESP's, water injection facilities, separators, free water knock-outs and power generation plant which increased production by 80%
BOW VALLEY INDUSTRIES, Calgary, Alberta
Production Superintendent - Western Canada 1988 - 1991
Oversaw 75 field personnel and all production operations for Western Canada involving conventional oil and shallow gas wells throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan
Superintendent - Steam Injection Plant (Cold Lake) 1984 - 1988
Reactivated, operated and maintained 50mmbtu steam injection, oil processing and tank facilities in Cold Lake, Alberta
INDUSTRY TRAINING & POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY TRAINING SERVICE, Calgary, Alberta
Project Management
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, Calgary, Alberta
Business Management
OIL & GAS CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL, Calgary/Houston
Production Operations
Processing Natural Gas
INTERNATIONAL LOSS CONTROL INSTITUTE, Calgary, Alberta
Modern Safety Management
ENFORM (formerly PITS), Calgary, Alberta
Well Service Blowout Prevention
UNITED RESOURCE SAFETY, Red Deer, Alberta
Basic Industrial Firefighting
RYERSON POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Toronto, Ontario
Mechanical Engineering
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