Avery Graves has over 24 years of experience in oil field services, safety, and consulting. He currently works as a Safety Manager for Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, where he supports HSE policies and ensures compliance. Previously, he held completion consultant and safety manager roles, coordinating complex multi-well projects. Graves has broad expertise in drilling, completions, safety management, and production operations. He serves as a dedicated professional with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

1. Avery E. Graves IV
Bossier City, LA 318.465.0595 agraves345@yahoo.com
Oil Field Professional
Dedicated professional with 24+ years progressive oilfield service, safety and consulting experience.
Broad gauged with leadership styles of a key manager, results oriented and disciplined individual with a
proven record of accomplishments. Raised in the oil and gas industry with exposure to all facets of open
and cased hole strategies. Strong work ethic and exemplary analysis skills, with experiences and
expertise in: Drilling and Completion, Safety & Compliance/Safety Management, Wireline, Oil & Gas
Equipment and Operations, Client & Project Management, Sales.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
Safety Manager / Shintech Ethane Expansion Plaquemine, LA
February 2016 – Present
 Support the HSE Manager and team with planning, coordinating and implementing of effective
HSE policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure that the department objectives are met.
 Provide support to Project and Operation team in all aspects of safety, occupational health, safety
and environmental issues.
 Support the HSE Manager in ensuring HSE compliance onshore and offshore and perform
regular HSE audits in the areas of business and vessel operations.
 Attend pre-job, planning and client meetings as required on HSE related matters.
 Provide support to the dept on the implementation of Company-wide HSE initiatives eg. ISO
14001, OHSAS 18001, etc.
 Assist with developing HSE plans that comply with Company policies and procedures as well as
client requirements.
 Ensure training, tool box meetings, and drills are implemented as part of the company’s training
and HSE program, i.e. emergency response systems, etc.
 Investigate and complete the process for close out of all Accident Investigation Reports and
prepare/submit lessons learned to the Regional HSE Manager for promulgation to the
management.
 Manage Safety Statistic reporting. Track and provide regular HSE performance reporting to the
Dept head.
 Provide HSE aspects of Company BPre-Qual Submissions as requested.
 Assist in the development of project specific HSE procedures.
 Conduct HSE trainings and orientation to all new employees.
 Ensure all worksites are HSE compliant with Company policies and safety standards.
Drill Pro Consulting / RWDY Inc. Laredo, TX
Completion Consultant / Stonegate Production and Fasken Oil & Ranch
February 2013 – February 2016
 Coordinated and lead completion operations on multi-well Eagleford zipper fracs.
o Coordinate logistics and synchronize mulitple companies (and respective personnel) to
complete projects under rigorous time constraints and under budget.
 Safety Manager for all operations on location.
o Lead pre-job safety meeting with all hands on location.
o Lead JSA meeting with individual crews to discuss the job tasks and hazards for the
day’s operations.
 Managed wireline and pumpdown while ensuring safe and successful completion on each stage.

2.  Workover /rod and tubing work, all facets of packers and downhole assembly.
 Swabbing and flowback.
 Lead all coil tubing operations, Drill outs, Clean outs, and Fishing.
Patterson Services Dallas, TX
Corporate Account Manager
July 2012 – Feb 2013
 City/Corporate Sales & Marketing for Oilfield Rental Tools & Services.
 Provided working knowledge and advised in creating Oil & Gas programs designed for large-
scale completion operations.
 Territory covering DFW, Wichita Falls, and North Louisiana.
 Developed and maintained client base of 35+ companies.
 Secured MSAs (Master Service Agreement) for multiple new customers and implemented
exclusive contracts with key producers in the oil & gas industry.
Warrior Energy/Superior Energy Services (2010 – 2012)
Completion Programming and Consulting Dallas, TX
July 2011 – July 2012
Field Operations Minden, LA
April 2010 – July 2011
 City/Corporate Consulting for Pipe Recovery and Completion.
 Developed and maintained client base of 40+ companies.
 Territory covering DFW, Northwest Louisiana, East Texas, and Southern Arkansas.
 Field Sales & Consulting for Pipe Recovery and Completion.
 Maintain communication with engineers/company men regarding operations and successful
completion of jobs.
Graves Energy Service / Pipe Service Unlimited Incorporated Plain Dealing, LA
Cased Hole / Completion Consultant
June 2005 – April 2013 (Contract/side work during off days and weeks)
 Consulting Services – work-over, rod and tubing work, packers, downhole assembly, completion
and Plug & abandon in LA, TX & MS.
 Coil tubing, Wireline, and Flowback.
 Oilfield tubular sales & marketing: Build and maintain client base, constantly maintain direct line
of communication with engineers/company men.
 Territory covering Louisiana, East TX and MS.
 Supervise cased hole operations for Par Minerals in South LA and MS.
 Contract consulting on work-over, completion and Plug & Abandon program.
Precision Energy Bossier District, LA
Senior Operator / Training Pipe Recovery Specialist
May 2004 - February 2005 (Company sold/Closed district)
 Ran logging truck / logging, plugging, perforating, and general wireline services.
 Responsible for crew safety and proper rigging procedures.
 Responsible for equipment inventory.
 Maintained proper paperwork and procedures with high explosives.
United States Army Iraq
February 2003 to April 2004
 Combat Transportation, Iraq Deployment
Ecorp Houston, TX

3. Inventory and Logistics Manager
January 2000 - January 2003
 Stagecoach Project, upstate New York, gas storage
 Responsible for logistics of all drill pipe, casing, directional equipment for four drilling rigs
Pipe Service Inc. Plain Dealing, LA
December 1998 - January 2000
 Managing pipe yard
 Heavy equipment operator and Truck Driver
MILITARY SERVICE:
United States Army
Combat Veteran, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Enlisted March 1998, Honorable Discharge March 2006
 Completed Basic Training and A.I.T. at Fort Leonard, Missouri
 Driving Instructor for National Guard Unit 1083rd
 Deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom February 2003 – April 2004
EDUCATION:
 Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA
o Major: Computer Information Systems
 Plain Dealing Academy, Plain Dealing, LA
o H.S. Diploma
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
 Supervisor Incident Prevention Program
 OSHA 10 & 30 Certified
 Currently studying for CHST Certification
 CBI Safety Management Course 1C
 Mobile Crane Safety
 Field Medic Training
 Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
 Driver & Logistics Training
 Crane & Heavy Equipment