Sidney Wall Email & Phone Number

United States

Gulf Of Mexico

• Primary point of contact for OIM/management in relations to all topside and subsea related operations. • Serve as leader, leading by example, for all CRO and deck operators. Build relationships with team, serving as a mentor to less experienced team members. • Directly relay operational changes and procedures from Houston/Engineering to operations team, and assist in performing all operations task.• Directly responsible to ensure that all federal regulations are being followed, all regulatory testing is up-to-date, and all regulatory reporting is accurate and on time. • Troubleshooting and handling all aspects of field operations, topside and subsea, while reporting any operational issues to OIM/Houston/Engineers.• Serve as On-Scene Commander during any process safety events or emergencies.• Fill-in as Head Operator, Barge Supervisor, and OIM as needed.

South Louisiana

Specializing in outdoor construction, building privacy fence, pergolas, pavilions, patio covers, etc.

Rumaila, Iraq

Propelled day to day plant optimization and well inventory, maximizing daily production, providing operational input to the optimization team for managing well allocation and new oil delivery. • Actively monitored product quality and managed interventions related to quality issues.• Demonstrated strong safety leadership and exemplary safety behaviors, ensuring ROO safety expectations were communicated and reinforced.• Coached and developed direct reports to support the nationalization agenda. Motivated team and celebrated successes. Communicated robust development plans for direct reports, identifying and intervening if performance expectations were not met.• Performed SV’s, audits, partihcipated in incident investigations and led teams in determining root cause and suitable preventative measures.• Ensured compliance with Operational Risk Assessments (ORAs) covering defective plant or conditions.• Provided assurance to OTL on compliance at site with Control of Work procedure; delivered coaching on site to Site Controllers, Area Authority, and Isolating Authority.• Championed 5 Whys investigations for production losses and product quality issues over defined limits.• Drove participation in Continuous Improvement projects on site and promoted the benefit of the CI philosophy to engage the site teams in the process.• Prepared and reinstated plant in support of TAR execution schedule, ensuring SIMOPS were identified and managed early enough in the schedule.• Sustained project team support during design, construction, and commissioning phases.

Gulf Of Mexico, Thunder Horse

• Personally was accountable for overseeing HSE of production operations.• Provided coordination and oversight primarily to contract personnel for installation, repair and maintenance of piping, valves, tanks, pressure vessels and other production related fixed equipment.• Confirmed that work within area of responsibility is consistent with Permit to Work (PTW) Policy• Drove improvements in the asset’s operations discipline and safety performance• Managed simultaneous operations in the delivery of safe and efficient operations• Led implementation of, and compliance with, the new Permit to Work standards.• Provided Permit to Work coaching to entire workforce and shared PTW lessons learned• Ensured risks assessments were raised, reviewed, signed off, and closed• Optimized planning of Operational Risk Assessments (ORAs), ICCs and Level 2 Risk Assessments• Ensured PTW gate criteria was met before work entered 2W/6W frozen schedule – inclusive of robust work packs and PTW requirements (L2RAs and ICCs)• Worked directly with Team Leaders and Site Scheduler to look ahead at upcoming schedule and ensuring proper resources were available to complete work as planned.• Conducted self-verifications in line with management commitments.• Reviewed turn-around work packs and worked with operations to revise and complete work packs to meet PTW policies. • Actively led and participated in turnaround activities and meetings, while actively overseeing work to ensure work is done as per plan and PTW policy. • Ensured that all PTW aligned with the plan, that isolation plans were prepared in advance of task execution and met isolation defined standards and that permits were available for issue when required.• Approved isolation design, ensuring that the design achieves the highest quality of isolation practicable.• Managed isolation implementations and ensured that isolations were in place prior to allowing any associated permit to go live.

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

Well Site Leader Responsibilities•Responsible for all drilling and other well operations at the rig site. •Understands objectives of the well construction operation and takes actions required to accomplish the objective.•Responsible for all rig operations and reporting and protects the health and safety of employees, contractors, and the general public from harm resulting from operations. •Protect the environment from damage resulting from operations. •Coordinate work of product services lines and subcontractors including rig contractor to meet engineered well design. •Supervise day-to-day field operations at the rig site. •Responsible for move-in and rig up of drilling rigs. •Direct drilling processes such as drilling, circulating, running casing, cementing, well logging, and formation testing. •Direct rig-down and move out of drilling equipment. •Manage field drilling operations to accomplish specified drilling objectives within agreed-on time and cost objectives.Field Engineer Responsibilities•Responsible as the BP representative over the Tool Services contract company, which supplies contracted drilling rigs with crossovers, test plugs, pressure chart recorders, and other drilling equipment needs.•Responsible for drilling rig moves and pad preparation coordination, support scheduling, supervision of work including overseeing that task are accomplished in a timely manor to the satisfaction of the drilling rig supervisor.•Responsible as the single point of contact for the support of drilling rig moves, drill site pad preparations and post rig move turnover back to production.•As part of completion of drilling rig move/ drilling activities coordinates with Alaska Drilling Wells group to complete post drilling pad inspection and necessary pad corrective work.

Prudhoe, Alaska

Participate in a 18-month intensive training program, to learn about Leadership, BP Policies and Procedures regarding drilling, completion, work over and interventions of oil and gas wells in preparation for a future on-site leadership position.Successfully complete a comprehensive program, based on a trimester curriculum, inclusive of OJT (On the job training) modules, written examinations, demonstrated leadership behaviors and Development Assessment Panels (DAPs) that assess and ensure understanding of critical concepts and your ability to apply them. Rotate to an Operations Center (OC) on a 14 day-on and 14 day-off schedule and report to a drilling or wells work operation working under an experienced Well Site Leader. Work in an outdoor environment in challenging locations which may be remote or isolated. Participate in meetings, training, and other required activities during periods that are designated as the 14 days off as needed. Travel as required to other OC's to witness and experience various operations. Demonstrate the ability to learn and apply the highest level of leadership in Health, Safety and Environmental standards, practices and policies to deliver safe and reliable operations. Develop leadership skills to ensure all site personnel are aware of and comply with relevant governmental regulations and BP policies. - Work with the rig team to build spirit and morale through inclusive behavior and respect for diversity. Develop skills in coordinating and communicating with off-site personnel and resources to manage program changes and deliver business objectives. Assist in ensuring that on-site lessons are captured and shared effectively. Develop capabilities to monitor, evaluate and report daily operations, variances and performance against the well program objectives and third-party contracts. Report promptly all on-site incidents and near misses relating to personnel, equipment and procedures.

Atlantis Semi-Submersible, (Deep Water Gom)

Monitor performance of all wells and facilities and relay information to platform management. Equipment pre-start up assurance: Perform integrity and pre start-up checks, process line-ups, and ensure site procedures are followed for operationsCommunicate and co-operate with other offshore and onshore teams, personnel, and managementActive participation in safety briefings and pre job safety talks.Prepare process, utility, and energy isolations.Manage the administration of WCC (Work Control Certificates), ICCs (Isolation Confirmation Certificates).Follow 14C compliance and regulatory standards and perform testing as required as well as Government inspections Experience with subsea wells, gas dehydration and regeneration, centrifugal compressors, vapor recovery units, water injection, production chemicals, produced water, oil and gas separation, vessels, utility/instrument air and utility nitrogen, heat and cooling media systems, turbine generators, HPU systems, DCS knowledge, Fire and Gas Detection, and knowledge and experience with P&ID’s.

Gulf Of Mexico

Assisting in maintaining production of oil and natural gas on offshore and inland water platforms. Monitoring pressures, levels, and flow of pressured vessels and pipelines. Performing well tests for characteristics of well flow. Maintenance of natural gas compressor and generator. Maintenance of platform and production process equipment. Recording daily readings of pressures, volumes, and production flow. Completing daily production reports using Microsoft Excel and outlook Express., Performing monthly testing for MMS and Coastguard compliance.

Gulf Of Mexico

Assisting in maintaining production of oil and natural gas on offshore and inland water platforms.Monitoring pressures, levels, and flow of pressured vessels and pipelines.Performing well tests for characteristics of well flow.Maintenance of natural gas compressor and generator.Maintenance of platform and production process equipment.Recording daily readings of pressures, volumes, and production flow.Completing daily production reports using Microsoft Excel and outlook Express.,Performing monthly testing for MMS and Coastguard compliance.

Gulf Of Mexico

Waste management of offshore drilling rigs to ensure environmental safety and to comply with federal regulations.Collecting oil based drilling fluids and drill cuttings through the use of vacuum system and cutting boxes.Separating synthetic drilling fluids from drill cuttings, using a centrifuge, to recycle drilling fluids and discharge drill cuttings overboard.Installing vacuum systems and centrifuge equipment on drilling rigs.