Joseph E. Way

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Senior Wellsite Drilling Consultantltant at Eagle Valley Development @
Joseph E. Way's Location
Decatur, Mississippi, United States, United States
About Joseph E. Way

I am a motivated and professional Drilling, Workover & Completions Consultant with 30+ experience working with major Domestic & International operators in the Oil & Gas industry. My expertise lies in managing advanced drilling technique projects, including Directional Drilling, Turnkey Drilling, HTHP and Coiled Tubing Operations, from inception to completion with the highest regard for health, safety and environmental concerns. I collaborate effectively with multi-site global operations and simplify complexity while improving drilling times and cost efficiencies in critical situations. I am accomplished and have successfully executed numerous drills, workover and completion practices, consistently employing forward-looking initiatives. •Experience drilling in environments such as Land Rig Operations, Directional Drilling, Extended Reach Horizontal Drilling (23,000), UBD & PWD Operations, Inland Barges, Jack Ups, Platform, Deepwater Floating Operations, Turnkey Drilling, Air Drilling, HTHP Wells, Synthetic & Oil Muds. •Successfully spearheaded operations in critical well-control situations on high pressure wells in offshore operations.•Successfully directed and managed an uncontrolled well situation during land drilling operations.•Lead Wellsite Supervisor as a team member in shaving 5.6 days off a Three Forks horizontal well at 18976’ with a 9360’ lateral section, where the previous company’s record was 16.4 days from spud to TD.•Participated as a team member in successfully drilling a Bakken horizontal well at 18,125’ with an 8515’ lateral section in 6.65 days from spud to TD.•Promoted from Field Drilling Consultant to Field Drilling Supervisor at Brigham O&G after improving drilling times and cost efficiencies on extended-reach lateral wells.

Joseph E. Way's Current Company Details
Way Energy Enterprises Inc.

Way Energy Enterprises Inc.

Senior Wellsite Drilling Consultantltant at Eagle Valley Development
Joseph E. Way Work Experience Details
  • Way Energy Enterprises Inc.
    Senior Drilling Supervisorunemployed
    Way Energy Enterprises Inc. Oct 2021 - Present
    Decatur Ms
    Laid off after drilling single well for Ergon. No other work available. Actively seeking employment.
  • Brammer Engineering, Inc.
    Senior Drilling Supervisor
    Brammer Engineering, Inc. Sep 2021 - Oct 2021
    Woodville, Texas, United States
    Drill single well for Ergon using MPD/UBD extended reach horizontal well practices with water base mud. Reached TD below AFE cost and days designation.
  • Zarvona Energy Llc
    Senior Drilling Supervisor
    Zarvona Energy Llc Jun 2021 - Sep 2021
    Woodville, Texas, United States
    Drill single well for Zarvona using MPD/UBD extended reach horizontal well practices with water base mud. Reached TD below AFE cost and das designation.
  • Way Energy Enterprises
    Unemployed
    Way Energy Enterprises May 2020 - Jun 2021
    Decatur Ms
    Laid off due to Covid. Actively seeking work.
  • Eagle Valley Development
    Senior Wellsite Drilling Consultantltant
    Eagle Valley Development Jun 2019 - Apr 2020
    East Texas And Central Texas
    Drilling PWD extended-reach horizontal development wells to +23,000’ in the Haynesville Shale and Austin Chalk formations. Drilling complex geological structures with challenging formation issues and geological structures using MPD/UBD drilling practices.
  • Eog Resources
    Senior Field Drilling Supervisor
    Eog Resources Nov 2017 - May 2019
    United States
    Drilling extended-reach, horizontal, managed pressure development wells to 23,000’ in the Powder and mono-bore wells in DJ Basins in Wyoming and extended reach wells Bakken area of North Dakota. Aggressively pursuing innovative cost cutting measures, techniques, and ideas.
  • Halcon Resources Corporation
    Senior Drilling Consultant
    Halcon Resources Corporation Apr 2017 - Aug 2017
    North Dakota
    Senior rig based Drilling Supervisor working in Williston Basin near Newtown, North Dakota. Rig oversight of extended reach horizontal drilling activities. Halcon assets in North Dakota sold to Bruin E&P resulting in lay off due to cut in rig activity.
  • Aramco Overseas Company
    Senior Drilling Consultant
    Aramco Overseas Company Jun 2016 - Apr 2017
    Saudi Arabia
    My responsibilities are to oversee all aspects including rig safety of an internationally integrated camp site drilling operation which is normally an HTHP, extended reach horizontal well in an H2S environment in extreme desert operations from setting conductor pipe to completion of the wells. Logistics of equipment and personnel is of prime importance due to lag times required, trucking obstacles and sometime communication problems due to language barriers. Present operations include the use of a diverter system with diversion and kill capabilities, the use of BOP stacks consisting of a 4 ram configuration which includes shear/ blinds and a dual choke and kill system system manifolded for upper and lower HCR operation/isolation and a 10k annular. These systems are utilized to maximize well control capabilities due to H2S and high pressures.
  • Way Energy Enterprises Inc
    Senior Drilling Consultant/ Project Advisor
    Way Energy Enterprises Inc Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
    Decatur, Ms.
    Perform site inspections and evaluations on oil and gas lease properties and equipment. Write well summaries, field summaries and recommendations for enhancing and improving oil and gas production on lease assets. Perform evaluations on properties and equipment for investors. Work with private and publicly held companies to develop strategies and budgets for project development.
  • Eog Resources
    Well Site Senior Drilling Consultant
    Eog Resources Apr 2014 - Jan 2016
    Denver, Co - Williston Basin
    Drilled extended-reach horizontal wells to 23,000’ while reducing days and costs by as much as 40% and slashing drilling days from an average of 16 days to less than 10 days.
  • Statoil
    Well Site Senior Drilling Consultant / Drilling Superintendent
    Statoil Aug 2010 - May 2014
    Austin, Tx - Williston Basin
    Promoted health, safety and environment and cost savings initiatives. Researched new drilling technologies and new products and services while overseeing as many as 14 simultaneous rig operations. Collaborated with Drilling Manager, engineers and Group Drilling Vice-President on a daily basis. My focus was on tough casing jobs, directional drilling issues, stuck pipe, locations, rig move coordination, contractor issues and mud issues. As a team, we reduced average drilling days in 2010 from 28/30 days to 14/16 days on average. Designated as Drilling Safety Champion for the Bakken Region where I promoted Behavioral Safety, investigated operational incidents and introduced new safety procedures and equipment.
  • Contango Oil & Gas Company
    Drilling & Completion Consultant
    Contango Oil & Gas Company Mar 2007 - Jun 2010
    Houston, Tx / Gulf Of Mexico
    Responsible for day to day oversight, safety, drilling and completion operations on jackups, barge rigs, lift boats as well as land operations to include drilling, workover, completions and remedial operations. Coordinate with drilling engineers, 3rd party contractors, and rig crews to accomplish client's goals to make wells production ready to include wells using 15k equipment due to HTHP well environments.
  • Contango Oil & Gas Company
    Drilling & Completion Supervisor
    Contango Oil & Gas Company Dec 2006 - Mar 2007
    Gulf Of Mexico
    Oversaw land operations and completion practices utilizing horizontal drilling (WBM & OBM). Responsible for estimating water reservoirs, locating and procuring water and overseeing water transfer. Handled contracts and negotiations with landowners including right of way, location specifications, digging of pits and reservoirs. Assisted with the coordination of location construction and layout. Performed site surveys and coordinated pit closures and location downsizing. Liaised with contractors on the placement of production equipment and oversaw bidding and award work on various projects. Organized and supervised well completion operations until wells were production ready.
  • Htk Consultants, Inc.
    Offshore & Land Drilling Workover / Completions Supervisor
    Htk Consultants, Inc. Jan 2000 - Mar 2007
    Houston, Tx / Gulf Of Mexico
    Responsible for onsite drilling, workover and completion practices for independent operators such as Spinnaker Exploration, Devon Energy, Energy Resources Technology, Brigham Oil & Gas and Contango Operators. Directed crews and third party personnel concerning daily rig operations. Completed all required paperwork and cost reporting and advised and consulted with drilling engineers for effective problem solving and cost control.
  • Global Marine Drilling
    Senior Toolpusher / Oim
    Global Marine Drilling Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
    Houston, Tx / Gulf Of Mexico
    Oversaw contractor equipment, personnel and safety during drilling, workover and completion operations. Worked on semi-submersibles and jack ups in Global Marine Gulf fleet and was assigned to Glomar Celtic Sea & Adriatic IV.
  • Applied Drilling Technology, Inc.
    Wellsite Drilling Supervisor
    Applied Drilling Technology, Inc. 1995 - 1998
    Houston, Tx / Gulf Of Mexico
    Acted as representative for turnkey operations to include supervision of contract drilling equipment and crews, drilling, hole deviation, mud properties, 3rd party services, boat logistics, cost control and reporting in order to meet client needs.
  • Global Marine Drilling
    Senior Toolpusher / Oim
    Global Marine Drilling 1989 - 1995
    Houston, Tx / Gulf Of Mexico
    Responsible for contractor equipment, personnel and safety during drilling, workover and completion operations. Maintained the outfitting, startup and daily operation of 4-year old cold stacked rig.
  • Way Heating & Cooling
    Owner / Operator
    Way Heating & Cooling 1987 - 1989
    Mississippi (Statewide)
    Oversaw all daily operations of business, including negotiating of contracts, arranging logistics for service, achieving yearly profitability, and establishing ground-floor sales and a solid customer base.
  • Global Marine Drilling
    Toolpusher
    Global Marine Drilling 1980 - 1987
    U.S., Gulf Of Mexico & West Africa
    Responsible for contractor equipment, personnel and safety during drilling, workover and completion operations. Acted as liaison between drilling contractor and onsite well supervisor. Oversaw outfitting, load out and offloading of drilling rig in Gabon West Africa and operation of rig for International waters with multi-cultural crews.
  • Atco Drilling
    Relief Toolpusher
    Atco Drilling 1978 - 1980
    Casper, Wy – Rocky Mtn. Division
    Handled land rig operations and was responsible for rig crew activities on a daily basis.

Joseph E. Way Education Details

  • Clarke College, Newton, Ms
    Clarke College, Newton, Ms
    48 Accredited Hours
  • Murchison Drilling School, Stafford, Tx
    Murchison Drilling School, Stafford, Tx

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph E. Way

What company does Joseph E. Way work for?

Joseph E. Way works for Way Energy Enterprises Inc.

What is Joseph E. Way's role at the current company?

Joseph E. Way's current role is Senior Wellsite Drilling Consultantltant at Eagle Valley Development.

What schools did Joseph E. Way attend?

Joseph E. Way attended Clarke College, Newton, Ms, Murchison Drilling School, Stafford, Tx.

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