JERRY DUGAS
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Summary
Results-driven professional with over 20 years experience prepared for challenges of oil and gas industry. Extensive experience in managing flowback operations, ensuring safety and operational efficiency. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing field conditions. Skilled in equipment maintenance and safety compliance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Flowback Operator
Exxon
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Supported drilling teams with efficient flowback operation setups, reducing rig downtime while transitioning between stages of the drilling process.
- Ensured accurate data collection by conducting thorough well tests, monitoring production rates, and recording essential information.
- Ensured compliance with environmental regulations through proper handling, storage, and disposal of fluids produced during flowback operations.
- Optimized well performance by analyzing pressure readings, fluid levels, temperature data, and making necessary adjustments as needed.
- Monitored gauges and flowmeters and inspected equipment to verify tank levels, temperatures and pressures remained at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.
Sand Coordinator
CP Energy
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Optimized solids control processes by analyzing data collected from various sources, including real-time monitoring systems and manual measurements.
- Prevented environmental incidents by adhering to strict disposal guidelines for all drilling waste products, including solids, liquids, and sludge.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements pertaining to solids control operations.
- Ensured smooth operations on the rig site by collaborating with the drilling team, including the mud engineer and rig supervisor.
Flowback Operator
Tetra Tech
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Supported drilling teams with efficient flowback operation setups, reducing rig downtime while transitioning between stages of the drilling process.
- Managed inventory levels effectively ensuring availability of critical parts for optimal functioning of all assigned projects.
- Ensured accurate data collection by conducting thorough well tests, monitoring production rates, and recording essential information.
- Ensured compliance with environmental regulations through proper handling, storage, and disposal of fluids produced during flowback operations.
Pipeline Operator
Legend Pipeline Services
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed understanding of regulatory requirements concerning quality, reporting standards, emergency notifications, permit renewals and inspections
- Made necessary adjustments to valves, controlling pressure and flow to meet safety, environmental, quality and performance goals
- Minimized safety hazards by inspecting work and reporting potential problems
- Handled preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper safety and functionality
- Assembled, installed, maintained, or repaired plumbing fixtures using correct procedures and hardware
- Performed scheduled testing of valves, pumps, and other key components to ensure proper function and extend equipment lifespan.
- Optimized pipeline flow rates by adjusting controls and coordinating with other team members to maintain optimal performance.
Flowback Operator
Colter Energy
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Supported drilling teams with efficient flowback operation setups, reducing rig downtime while transitioning between stages of the drilling process.
Flowback Operator
Diamondback Energy
06.2016 - 09.2021
- Supported drilling teams with efficient flowback operation setups, reducing rig downtime while transitioning between stages of the drilling process.
- Maintained safe and accurate pump levels and closely watched pump gauges.
- Monitored gauges and flowmeters and inspected equipment to verify tank levels, temperatures and pressures remained at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.
- Reduced downtime for maintenance by performing regular inspections and preventative measures on flowback equipment.
- Optimized well performance by analyzing pressure readings, fluid levels, temperature data, and making necessary adjustments as needed.
- Ensured accurate data collection by conducting thorough well tests, monitoring production rates, and recording essential information.
COIL TUBING/PUMPING
Superior Energy Services
08.2010 - 05.2016
- Maintained logbooks and inspection reports with daily updates
- Maintained accuracy and efficiency under diverse weather and environmental conditions
Coil Tubing Operator
Ips Coil Tubing
07.2008 - 07.2010
- Verified equipment safety and documented current inspection dates
- Operated and maintained coil-tubing equipment in alignment with company and manufacturer operating instructions
- Monitored well-control settings and calculated parameter requirements
Derrickhand
Montcla Well Service
01.2004 - 07.2008
- Started pumps to circulate mud through drill pipes and boreholes, cooling drill bits and flushing out drill cuttings
- Pushed and pulled various weighted suspended casing sections to assist crew members on derrick floor in stabbing casing sections
- Manipulated sections of pipe to remove or replace pipe strings, drill stems and drill bits
- Inspected derricks for flaws and cleaned and oiled derricks to maintain proper working conditions
- Completed mathematical calculations and measured and recorded volumes in tanks
- Drove company vehicles over highways, rural roads and other various road conditions and terrain
- Listened to mud pumps and checked for vibrations and other problems to verify optimum system functioning
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Carencro High School
Carencro, LA08.2008
Skills
- Oil and Gas Operations Experience
- Effective Communication
- Quality Control Processes
- Compliance With Safety Protocols
- Hazardous materials handling
- Pressure control management
- Drilling operations support
- Flowback equipment operation
- Well testing procedures
- Flowback process monitoring
- Flow control
- Reliability
Timeline
Flowback Operator
Exxon
03.2024 - 01.2025
Sand Coordinator
CP Energy
10.2023 - 01.2024
Flowback Operator
Tetra Tech
11.2022 - 09.2023
Pipeline Operator
Legend Pipeline Services
07.2022 - 09.2022
Flowback Operator
Colter Energy
09.2021 - 02.2022
Flowback Operator
Diamondback Energy
06.2016 - 09.2021
COIL TUBING/PUMPING
Superior Energy Services
08.2010 - 05.2016
Coil Tubing Operator
Ips Coil Tubing
07.2008 - 07.2010
Derrickhand
Montcla Well Service
01.2004 - 07.2008
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Carencro High School
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