Joshua Gilbert
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Experienced Well-site Supervisor with nineteen years of experience in oil and gas and over thirteen years in a managerial role. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, commitment to safety, exercising due diligence, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Wellsite Supervisor
ARC Resources
11.2021 - Current
- Responsible for directing and coordinating services to achieve planned goals from rig move to rig release through effective pre-planning with the operators representative.
- Complete end of well reports and identify and evaluate learnings and implement them going forward.
- Drilled a variety of different well plans including verticals, S-bends, build and holds, as well as medium and long reach laterals (6000m+).
- Specific areas and formations drilled were the Wilrich and Fahler formations (2850m TVD) and Montney formation in Resthaven/Kakwa field in Alberta (3200m TVD) as well as the Montney formation in the Attachie field in NE British Columbia. As well, disposal wells with in excess if 4200 TVD on various plant sites.
- Experience drilling with managed pressure systems in the Kakwa field in drilling both the Wilrich and Fahler formations.
- Experience with working tight hole, gas influxes, trip gas, ballooning, fracture breathing, coal seams and reacted with good drilling practices to minimize NPT time.
- Ensured procedures were technically valid and applicable to specific well conditions, as well as monitored and evaluated well conditions at all times.
- Committed to working safely at all times, while always following industry safety standards, corporate safety values, managing risks, and practicing due diligence. Ensured that expected timelines were met as well as improved upon by using data analytics to constantly optimize operations and control costs.
- Managed and worked well with all operators to coordinate and implement new technologies and advancements to control costs and increase production with new automation.
- Completed daily tour reports including detailed descriptions of drilling time, tripping time, mud properties, pipe tallies, casing tallies, cementing calculations and details.
- Attention to detail regarding end of well reports, government notifications and requirements, BOP drill reports, and all required BCOGC and AER inspections and safety meetings.
- Familiar with WorkSafe BC regulations and OH & S regulations to ensure compliance at the worksite.
- Led by example to ensure that all legislative guidelines including incident reporting, drilling waste guidelines, as well as spill mitigation were always a priority on each worksite and were followed by all on site.
- Experience in drilling with managed pressure systems and calculating pumping schedules to ensure proper well control.
- Experienced in controlling influxes into the wellbore and mitigating risks through pre-planning and supervision. Able to quickly multi-task, as well think critically in well control situations while continuing to delegate.
- Ran conventional mud motor BHA's as well as rotary steerable systems
- Experience with Invert (oil based), polymer, KCL, gel chem, silicate and brine drilling fluids
- Ran multiple packer assemblies, frac ports, sleeves, stage tools, and hangers.
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Excel, Wellview, OpenInvoice, and Corva.
- Planned and managed project logistics and resources to meet engineering specifications.
Rig Manager
Precision Drilling,
12.2005 - 11.2021
- Managed initial move and rig-up, rig commissioning and commencement of numerous rig drilling operations.
- Trained all new and experienced rig crew members on drilling operations, equipment maintenance and safe working practices.
- Worked with oil company supervisor and directional representatives with down hole and directional drilling operations.
- Operated and supervised all aspects of an ADR AC STE-1200 series rig while monitoring drilling operations.
- Managed rig personnel, including sub-contractors, to maintain safe and efficient operations of rig equipment and minimize non productive time.
- Operational and troubleshooting experience with rig optimization and automation systems including NOVOS and ALPHA.
- Experience in foothills drilling in Western Alberta , Dawson Creek, Ft St John, and Hudson Hope areas.
- Monitored employee safety and consistently enforced company HSE standards and procedures, as well as government guidelines and directives to ensure safety and compliance in the workplace was paramount at all times.
- Oversaw rigging up of BOPs and ensured that all company and government regulations, regarding expiry dates and proper spacing, were adhered to and followed.
Education
Extended Reach Drilling - Torque And Drag
K&M Engineering
Houston TX04-2024
Class 4 - Power Engineering (4th Class)
Lakeland College
Lloydminster, AB04.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB04.2004
Timeline
Wellsite Supervisor
ARC Resources
11.2021 - Current
Rig Manager
Precision Drilling,
12.2005 - 11.2021
Extended Reach Drilling - Torque And Drag
K&M Engineering
Class 4 - Power Engineering (4th Class)
Lakeland College
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Alberta
References
Andrew Tuck: Senior Drilling Engineer
Email: atuck456@gmail.com
Cell: (403) 869-1240
Dan Meyer: Drilling Manager
Email: dkm2wellsite@gmail.com
Cell: (403) 852 8326