David Roule Email & Phone Number

Cranberry Township, Pa, Us

Fulfilled a critical role leading a project in Westmoreland County encompassing the oversight of a 2-well drilling operation in the Marcellus Shale. Maintained accountability for a scope of responsibility that included well planning, engineering, safety, and all facets of operations. Project suspended in February 2020.• Effectively managed the performance of vendors to ensure compliance with all corporate EHS policies, procedures, and best practices.• Exercised oversight of financial performance, tracking Actual versus Planned costs and reporting all variances.

Led end-to-end project management responsibilities, directed two rigs in Grady/Canadian County, OK with laterals exceeding 10,000 feet in the Sycamore and Woodford shales. Served as an invaluable resource for technical support for field personnel, managing as many as 48 professionals.• Outstanding results, delivering a 20% reduction in costs and a 20% reduction in well drilling time through the implementation of cost containment and process improvement strategies. • Oversaw the drilling of 20 wells with individual project budgets ranging from $4MM to $6MM.• Engaged in casing design to address issues relating to lost circulation and over-pressured formations.• Tracked and reported project performance to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis

Directed the operations of a five-well Marcellus pad with 10,000-foot laterals in Wetzel County, with authority over the bidding and procurement process to secure vendors providing drilling and completion services. Engaged in well planning, engineering, and the oversight of day to day operations. Supervised three direct reports with indirect authority over a total team of 25 professionals.• Developed and presented this $16MM, 80-day project to investors on behalf of the company, which was completed in 17.5 days and for $4MM below the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE).• Entrusted with the tracking and documentation of all performance data to be integrated into status updates to the Board of Directors.• Credited with achieving a flawless record of zero safety incidents or Department of Environmental Protection violations.

Houston, Texas, Us

Hired to lead a 3-rig program with authority over teams of drilling superintendents, drilling engineers, and rig supervisors. Collaborated with stakeholders in Procurement to manage the RFP process and select vendors. Executed a broad scope of duties that included the preparation of the AFE, management of drill schedules, cost control, and performance improvement initiatives. Managed relationships with 20 vendors and an annual budget of $300MM, with 18 direct reports and a total headcount of 72 professionals.• Excelled across key metrics, including achieving a 63% reduction in drilling costs, expansion of average daily footage from 600 to over 1700 feet drilled per day, and a reduction in Spud to TD cycle time from 19.7 to 9 days.