KENNETH THOMAS
Vincennes,IN
Summary
Professional with significant experience and readiness for any role in oil and gas sector. Skilled in problem-solving, tool operation, and ensuring efficient project completion. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, reliable and adaptable to changing needs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Supervisor
Runyon Oil Tools
Olney, IL
03.2025 - 02.2026
- Assisted in supervising daily field operations to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and enhance productivity on-site.
- Learned and operated various tools and equipment essential for field tasks efficiently.
- Monitored project progress and reported updates to senior management regularly.
- Adapted quickly to changing work environments and tasks as required by project demands.
- Maintained accurate records of field activities, ensuring proper documentation was available for internal reviews and audits.
Fishing Tool Supervisor
Mid-State Fishing and Rental Tools
Mt. Pleasant, MI
05.2012 - 01.2025
- Supervised assembly and maintenance of fishing tools to ensure operational readiness.
- Coordinated daily activities of team members to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and tool handling procedures.
- Inspected equipment for compliance with safety standards and quality assurance.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined tool maintenance routines.
- Reduced equipment downtime by conducting regular maintenance checks and addressing issues promptly.
- Developed comprehensive job plans for fishing operations, ensuring smooth execution and optimal results.
- Ensured accurate documentation and reporting of all fishing tool operations; maintained detailed records for compliance purposes and future reference.
- Successfully retrieved stuck pipe and equipment from wellbores through strategic planning and execution of fishing operations.
- Troubleshot complex wellbore issues, contributing to the timely completion of drilling projects.
- Served as a liaison between company management and field personnel, ensuring clear understanding of project objectives and requirements.
- Collaborated with drilling team to resolve downhole complications, minimizing non-productive time.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
Mud Engineer
Franklin Well Services
Lawrenceville, IL
03.2001 - 05.2012
- Supervised drilling fluid systems to optimize performance and ensure adherence to safety protocols.
- Enhanced mud properties by analyzing composition and adjusting formulations based on geological data.
- Led team in implementing best practices for waste management and environmental compliance during operations.
- Collaborated with geologists to assess well conditions, providing real-time recommendations to enhance drilling efficiency.
- Facilitated communication between rig personnel and office staff, streamlining operations and enhancing project coordination.
- Improved drilling fluid performance by closely monitoring mud properties and making necessary adjustments.
- Contributed to cost savings by effectively managing inventory of chemicals and supplies needed for mud engineering tasks.
- Reduced drilling time for projects by efficiently maintaining mud systems and optimizing drilling parameters.
- Troubleshot downhole issues such as lost circulation or stuck pipe, providing solutions to minimize downtime.
- Minimized risk of blowouts by monitoring well pressures and maintaining optimal mud weight throughout the drilling process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Red HIll High School
Bridgeport, IL05-1981
Skills
- Field operations
- Schedule coordination
- Project management
- Site preparation
- Project monitoring
- Progress reporting
- Well control
- Pressure testing
- Drilling operations
- Directional drilling
- Horizontal drilling
- Workover operations
- Oilfield services
- Pressure control techniques
- Drilling fluids testing
- Lost circulation solutions
Certification
- Certified, Mud Engineer Franklin Well Service
- Certified, Wild Well Control Mid-State Fishing Tools
- Certified, BOP Mid-State Fishing Tools
Timeline
Field Supervisor
Runyon Oil Tools
03.2025 - 02.2026
Fishing Tool Supervisor
Mid-State Fishing and Rental Tools
05.2012 - 01.2025
Mud Engineer
Franklin Well Services
03.2001 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
Red HIll High School