Kenneth Wayne White has over 29 years of oilfield experience, including 18+ years in supervisory roles such as Offshore Installation Manager, Tool Pusher, and Driller. He has worked on jack-up and semi-submersible rigs in the Gulf of Mexico and various overseas countries. His objective is to obtain accident-free work utilizing his experience and competitive growth opportunities. He has extensive experience in drilling operations, safety training, budgeting, and process improvement.

1. Kenneth Wayne White
10401 Rd 561
Philadelphia, MS 39350
Cell: (601) 416-4563
Email: kboxers4u@maxxsouth.net
Industry Experience/Industry Sector:
I have over 29 years oilfield experience, with 18+ years being in supervisory capacity (OIM – 2
yrs, Tool Pusher 6+ yrs, & Driller 10+ yrs). I have worked for 26 years in the GOM and
numerous oversea countries on 116 & 82 class Jack up rigs. I have worked 2+ years in the GOM
on a deepwater semi-submersible.
Computer software/systems worked with: Microsoft Office, Oracle, STAR, DODA (just a few)
Various Drilling Equipment worked with: VARCO (NOV), WIRTH, Marathon Hydraulics,
Cameron & Shaffer BOP’s, just to name a few.
Objective:
My current career objective is to utilize my experience and obtain accident free work
environment with a company that allows competitive growth opportunity.
Skills:
Jack up Rigs - Conventional & Cyber Base Drilling
Deepwater – Semi Submersible
Experience working in numerous oversea countries.
Work History:
Seadrill bought Scorpion out in January 2011. I continued working as night tool pusher and
promoted to OIM August 20ll. In April 2013, I requested a transfer to get into deepwater drilling.
From April 2013 through August 2015, I worked as night tool pusher on the West Sirius, a semi-
submersible in the Gulf of Mexico. The West Sirius stacked in August 2015 and I am currently
available for work.
Hired with Scorpion in August 2007 as a Day tool pusher, promoted to night tool pusher in 2009
to 20ll.
Tool Pusher duties include:
- Supervising/coordinating activities of workers engaged in drilling oil wells.
- Directed workers on how to safely erect, dismantle, and move drilling rigs.
- Ordered equipment and parts as needed.
- Directed crews in mixing and circulating drilling mud into the boreholes, and use of special
drilling muds needed to prevent blowouts.
- Responsible for scheduling/training personnel in safety, environmental & job related duties
- Supervised personnel in day to day operations.
- Worked to assist creation and maintaining of monthly operational budget.
- Various other duties.

2. OIM duties included:
- All duties listed above for Tool Pusher
- Manage the monitoring of all onboard equipment and systems usage, supervise testing and
inspection of critical equipment and systems, ensure that the various limits for operational
parameters are maintained/observed.
- Monitor and enable execution of Preventative Maintenance Plans for all equipment. Participate
in daily maintenance meetings.
- Organize and supervise the activities of drilling, marine, maintenance, safety as well as all the
other departments and ensure that all procedures including rig-specific procedures are understood
and followed by all personnel onboard.
- Communicate with operations personnel, senior management, and client (when appropriate)
regarding daily & monthly operations. Provide after action reports as jobs are completed.
- Offer process improvement ideas to management.
- Various other duties.
ENSCO purchased Penrod in 1993 and I remained with the company and promoted to driller. I
worked as a driller for ENSCO for over 10 1/2 years.
Driller duties included:
- Maintained operational control over rig floor and overall drilling operation under management
direction.
- Ensured well control for on-going drilling operations, and maintained safe operating conditions
for all rig personnel/company assets within the area.
- Responsible for training of personnel in safety, environmental and job related duties.
- Supervised all drilling operations/crews.
Rehired with Penrod in 1992, Penrod: 1981 - 1987
Education/Certifications:
Meridian Jr. College, Meridian, MS - Completion of 6 month welding vocational course.
Received certificate in March 1979.
Current UKOOA Physical
International Certificate of Vaccinations
Current U.S. Passport
Current TWIC card
Industry Certifications:
Current US Merchant Mariner’s License
OIM License - Offshore Installation Manager- Bottom Bearing on Location &Underway
IWCF Level 4- Surface & Subsea
FOET – Futher Offshore Emergency Training (Includes HUET)
OPITO Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training.
Variety of Randy Smith Training courses - Drilling, Leadership Skills, Well Control, Safety, etc.
Stability and Ballast Control for Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
Proficiency in Survival Craft
Advanced Fire Fighting
Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
Class “A” Rating – Ship Handling & Rig Moving