Michael Felder has over 38 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a drilling consultant, rig manager, and driller. He has extensive experience drilling horizontal and high pressure wells using oil based muds in Texas, Louisiana, and Wyoming. Felder also has experience rebuilding and operating rigs, operating cement units, and working as an independent mechanic. He has held positions with companies such as BHP Billiton, Devon Energy, Patterson-UTI Drilling, Delphi Oil, Greywolf Drilling, and Murco Drilling.