Independent mineral management and oil production company. Having retired from Somont Oil, I am available for consulting in petroleum engineering and upstream oilfield operations fields.

Vice President of upstream oil and gas production in Montana. A detailed resume is posted on this profile page on Linkedin.

Brought in to take over waterflood oil recovery operations with no support or documentation from previous major producer. Supervised, trained and mentored a team of 14 newly hired pumpers with no prior waterflood experience. Recruited, hired and trained operational staff under a tight budget. Managed and allocated a large budget. Interfaced closely with a wide array of individuals and key decision makers of the Blackfoot Indian reservation on which oil field was located. Monitored and ensured all operations adhered to federal and state regulatory standards.Key Achievements:**Skillfully maintained waterflood production at a less than 5% decline during a difficult financial period, and implemented several procedures that led to significant cost reduction. **Leveraged prior petroleum engineering experience and education to train employees in the safe, proper use of wells and equipment. **Procured, acquired skills in, operated and maintained a wide array of tools, equipment.