Jim Bural

Jim Bural

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Looking for a new opportunity

  • Education

    • Andrews High School, Andrews Texas.

      1969 - 1972
      Diploma General curriculum. 2.8

      Activities and Societies: I participated in the VICA program. This allowed me to attend school a half a day and work half a day.

    • Aims Community College

      1995 - 1996
      Associates of Applied Science Automotive Electronics 3.89

      Made the Presidents List my first semester and the Deans List after that.

  • Experience

    • Cherokee Services

      Aug 1999 - Jan 2004
      Consultant

      Supervise Drilling and Completion operations.

    • Cyclone Drilling, Inc

      Jan 2004 - Nov 2004
      Rig Manager

      Tried to hold the tired old girl together with baling wire & bubble gum.

    • New Patriot Drilling

      Nov 2004 - Sept 2005
      Rig Manager

      Supervised crews on rig new build. Maintain cost control and submit reports to the Drilling Superintendent.

    • Patterson-UTI

      Sept 2005 - May 2006
      Driller

      Maintain drilling parameters, supervise crew and submit daily drilling reports.

    • Penlee Directional

      May 2006 - Oct 2006
      Directional Driller

      Guide the bit along a predetermined path to a designated target area. Submit daily reports.

    • SST Energy Corporation

      Oct 2006 - Jun 2007
      Driller

      Maintain drilling parameters, supervise crew and submit daily drilling reports.

    • Xtreme Drilling Corp

      Jun 2007 - Jun 2008
      Driller

      Supervise drill crew. Operate coil injector while coil drilling. Operate cyber type rig when conventional drilling.

    • Patterson-UTI

      Jun 2008 - Sept 2009
      Rig Manager

      Supervised dril crews, kept records, maintained the rig, ordered supplies.

    • Self Employed

      Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
      Carpenter

      Remodel kitchens & bathrooms. Built stairs, decks & porches.

    • Patterson-UTI

      Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
      Driller

      Maintain drilling parameters, supervise crew and submit daily reports.

    • COG Resources

      Feb 2012 - Jun 2012
      Drilling Consultant

      Supervise the drilling operations.

    • Ridgetop Resources

      Jul 2012 - Dec 2012
      Consultant

      Advise on well design, problem resolution and cost control.

    • Aramco

      Dec 2012 - Jun 2013
      Drilling Consultant

      I oversee all aspects of the drilling operation.

    • Prime Oil & Gas Corporation

      May 2013 - Aug 2014
      Drilling Supervisor

      Supervise drilling operations.

    • Kuwait Drilling Company

      Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
      Toolpusher

      Supervise multi-national drilling crews on 1500 HP EDS rig.

    • Dalma Gulf Drilling

      Mar 2015 - Jun 2016
      Rig Manager

      5 month old 1500 horsepower cyber rig.

    • Dalma Gulf Drilling Company

      Mar 2015 - now
      Rig Manager

      Managing the set up and take down of rigsAdherence to safety practices.Coordination of the rig crews, typically three or four crews.Management of the day-to-day drilling activities.Adherence to environmental and other government laws and policies Conducting prep work prior to rig set up.Handling personnel issuesFirst AidWHIMIS (Workers Health Industrial M anagement Information System)Hydrogen Sulphide Safety Training (H2S)Fall ProtectionOil field boilerSpecialized safety training such as fall protection and high angle rescue Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IADC WellSharp Supervisor Well Control

      IADC
      Nov 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Painting and repair .

      Issued by Plateau Assembly Church on Jul 2013
      Plateau Assembly ChurchAssociated with Jim Bural