Preston Farr Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Canada Area

• Built and set concrete forms on high-rise projects prior to attending CDI college.

Canada

• Utilized mud and rotary steerable motors to drill complex short or extended reach direction and horizontal wells, both across Western Canada and internationally. • Engaged with client to determine the most efficient bottom hole assembly. • Conducted run summary comparison and leveraged prior professional experience to ensure drilling success. • Provided leadership to directional teams consisting of up to five on-site personnel. • Delegated tasks to staff, completed safety and incident reporting, and monitored and managed tool/bit inventory. • Continually monitored downhole tours, temperatures, and hard-banding wear. • Produced accurate billing and delivered in-depth run summaries of all tools and bit grading. • Partnered with tradesmen, planning engineers, and geologists to ensure the safe and timely achievement of project objectives and deadlines.• Consistently reduced drilling time and cost in lateral section through bit and motor selections, resulting in being requested to contribute on other projects (including working overseas in Albania). • Diligently monitored anti-collision and boundary avoidance reports in relation to existing and planned wells.• Led pre-tour team safety meetings to address current drilling operations and ensure full compliance with all relevant safety standards and industry regulations.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Operated AC triple rigs at well sites in BC and AB with accountability for rig operations, well control, staff supervision and training, and HSE/drilling reports. • Completed transport, set-up, calibration, and pre-spud checks prior to start-up.• Led and coordinated a rig crew of up to five personnel, managing associated scheduling, safety, and training activities. • Held regular tailgate, toolbox, pre-tower, and job specific safety meetings with team members. • Monitored all rig equipment and drilling tools to ensure appropriate preventative and predictive maintenance was carried out. • Delivered daily drilling and progress reports to rig manager. • Compiled, revised, and maintained all JSA, SHA, Hazard ID, ERP, and Lockout/Tag out documentation. • Actively participated in evacuation, BOP, and man down drills. • Received numerous safety awards and five consecutive CAODC awards in recognition of outstanding performance supervising a drilling crew from 2006 to 2011. • Effectively oversaw drilling activities at up to 6,000 meters for directional, high pressure sour gas, UBD, build hold, S, and deep horizontal wells. • Maintained key working relationships and liaised with the rig manager, geologists, engineers, directional drillers, third-party suppliers, company representative, service trades, and inspectors (EUB). • Successfully monitored and ensured compliance with all ERP, evacuation, and BOP protocols on-site; ensured systems complied with company, operational, and manufacturer guidelines.