Tony Mercer is a Red Seal certified directional driller with over 13 years of experience in Western Canada. He has successfully drilled over 100 wells, including 3 record-setting wells, while maintaining an unblemished safety record. He is well-organized with strong communication and problem-solving skills. He has extensive experience operating different rigs and steering wells to target in complex formations.

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Tony Mercer
Nightpit Services Ltd ­ Hinton. AB, CAN
T: 780.999.4084 (mobile)
T: 780.865.4084 (home)
E: nightpitservices@gmail.com
NP Nightpit Services Ltd.
Profile Fully certified Red Seal directional driller with over 13 years of experience in
all areas of Western Canada. Extensive long­range horizontal experience with
3 PACESETTER wells on record. A well organized, motivated team player with
excellent communication skills and an unblemished safety record.
Skills ● Excellent mathematical skills with ability to make fast calculations.
● Extensive experience with motors, power sections and capabilities of each
motor lobe and stator type.
● Proficient at steering and guiding well path to target in any formation without
assistance of an agitator.
● Well organized, with excellent communication and relationship skills.
● Familiar with all drilling bit types and their parameters and capabilities.
● In­depth knowledge of formations and how to keep a well on profile with
inconsistent build rates.
● Long reach Hz experience while geo­steering, and well versed in BHA design.
● Extensive experience with successful drilling in problem zones.
● Experience in short, medium, and long radius wells.
● Familiar with all different types of rigs, having worked on over 100 rigs as a rig
worker, driller, and directional driller.
● Full command of Microsoft Excel software.
● Experience in planning wells, and working with geologists on geo­steering
projects.
● Excellent trouble­shooting and problem solving skills.
Employment History Nightpit Services ­ ​Owner/Operator ­ (March 2015 ­ present)
Recently incorporated Nightpit services with all necessary documents in place.
WCB coverage, auto, and down hole insurance .
NuEra Oilfield Services ​­ ​Directional Driller ­ (August 2010 ­ March 2015)
Successfully drilled over 100 long and short range wells (including 3 PACESETTER
wells) in the Alberta Foothills Region while maintaining a perfect safety record.
Sperry Sun Drilling Services​ ­ ​Directional Driller Trainee ­ (March ­ August 2010)
Trained under experienced directional drillers Ken Ferguson and Ray Reynolds.
Patterson UTI Drilling ​­ ​Driller ­ (2007­2010)
Drilled over 75 long and short range wells in the Alberta Foothills Region and
beyond while maintaining a perfect safety record.
Nabors Drilling​ ­​ Assistant Driller and Driller position (2006)
Began as an assistant driller but was quickly moved to a Driller position after two
weeks, successfully drilling approximately 15 wells with a perfect safety record.

2. Certificates ● Rig Technician Level 3​ ​(Journeyman) ­ ​Ticket#8820NQ
● Fall Protection & Rig Rescue​ ­ ​Ticket#176155
● H2S Alive​ ­ ​Student ID#2923323
● Standard First Aid with Level “C” CPR​ ­ ​Ticket#60484382
● Confined Space Rescue​ ­ ​Course #NC933/08
Education ● Sperry Sun Directional Drilling Training Program​ ​(March 2010­April
2010) ​­ ​successful completion of directional drilling training program.
● Cape Breton University ­ (1995 ­ 1998)​ ​­ Bachelor of Science ­ ​completed
18 of 21 credits towards a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in
Mathematics and Chemistry.
References George Starkewski
VP Operations ­ NuEra Oilfield Services
1 (403) 540­5149
Kevin Hill
Well Site Supervisor ­ Barlon Engineering Group
1 (780) 266­8365
Dory Watson
Operations Manager ­ Newsco
1 (587) 582­9607
Wes Hanson
Well Site Supervisor ­ Tourmaline Oil Corp.
1 (403) 318­6359
Terry Mikula
Well Site Supervisor ­ Tourmaline Oil Corp.
1 (403) 816­1381