Robert Durham has over 15 years of experience in directional drilling and well site supervision. He has worked for various oil and gas companies, including Baker Hughes Intec and EOG Resources, where he was responsible for daily drilling reports, inventory management, and assisting with casing runs and cement jobs. Durham prides himself on safety and quality performance, and has received leadership and management training throughout his career. He holds various safety certifications and has experience drilling conventional, horizontal, and exploratory wells across the United States and internationally.
1. Robert Durham 318-316-1982(cell)
181 Deadend Rd.Jena, LA 71342 Robdurham_82@yahoo.com
ProfessionalProfile
An accomplished Directional Driller with 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
Safety and quality minded team member and
leader, who sets and accomplishes personal
and unit goals.
Hardworking, competent, and dependable.
Committed to quality performance.
Excellent communication skills, which allow
me to efficiently interpret and follow through
on job tasks.
Great work ethic, enabling me to effectively
manage multiple projects and ensure
successful completion.
Strong management skills, experience in
budget planning, administration, inventory
control, safety procedures training, able to
examine and evaluate management
practices.
Familiar with regulatory procedures and
ensure compliance at federal, state, and local
levels.
ProfessionalExperience
Robbie Durham Consulting, LLC
EOG Resources
July 2014- February 2015
Well Site Supervisor Trainee
Contract Directional Driller
Responsibilities
Reading and following the well prog and safety plan
Responsible for daily drilling reports in Perk, ordering and keeping inventory on all drilling
tools and dumb iron for the well. Assisting day company man with all casing runs and
cement jobs, assist with FIT and casing tests. Keeping up with daily costs, communicating
with geologists and coordinators to drill the well as close to plan as possible.
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Baker Hughes Intec
April 2012- July 2014 Broussard, LA.
Field Specialist IV
Responsibilities
Responsible for daily drilling reports, cost sheets, inventory, reading surveys, and applying
Well architect. Supervising the makeup and break out of all BHA’s, Assist the driller and
company man with hole problems.
2. Education
I attended a 6 week Directional Drilling Academy, Drilling fundamentals 1 & 2
AutoTrak G3 and mud motor assessments and was able to work in the motor shop
Team building and Leadership training
IADC Rig pass, Defensive Driving, Safe Gulf/Safe Land-Falck Alford,
Hydrogen Sulfide Safety awareness training
Basic rigging and fire safety
Survivex emergency training Aberdeen Scotland
Huet water survival and helicopter safety
Achievements:
During my time with Baker Hughes I have worked in the Gulf of Mexico from the shelf to
deep water. I also worked off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland and Norwich, England in the
North Sea.
Helmerich and Payne
March 2001 – October 2007, October 2008 – April 2012
Rig Manager
Achievements:
Several years of perfect safety records.
Achieved high standards throughout drilling operations all over the U.S. while setting
records in nearly every field.
7 plus years in a leadership role.
High performance on the new style of rigs as well as conventional.
Responsibilities;
Expertise in all horizontal, laterals, dual laterals, conventional, directional, and exploratory
wells from 0-21,000 feet.
Wild cat drilling in Mozambique Africa.
Can successfully manage high pressure and underbalanced wells.
1 year experience as a rig manager. I safely led and managed a team while efficiently
running day to day drilling operations.
5 years of experience as a driller. I safely led a crew of men while efficiently running a
drilling rig. I was able to keep kicks detected and controlled.
3 years of experience as a derrickman. I was able to learn mud properties and their
effectiveness in drilling solutions in oil based, water based, brine water based, and
synthetic based drilling fluids.
Nabors Drilling U.S.A Broussard, LA.
October 2007-October 2008
Driller
Achievements:
Was able to start drilling on conventional rigs. Gained
knowledge and a hard work ethic while performing this job.
3. Education
Well Control School.
CPR and First Aid. Is up to date and current.
Rig Management Skills. Attended in 2006-2009
High Performance Leadership. Attended in 2011
Valid Twic Card and Passport
I have also attended Rigger's training, Haz-ComTraining, Heat Stress Training, Confined
Space Training, Basic Emergency Response Training, Fire Prevention, Forklift and Aerial
Operation Training, Respiratory Training, as well as Lock Out Training in 2014
References
Allen Paul, Drilling Consultant, (318) 447-7357
James Thomas, Shell Forman, (318) 316-2871
Mike Cox, Drilling Consultant, (405) 706-3606
Brandon Hudson, H&P Drilling Superintendent, (318) 834-6652