1. Fernando Ochoa
Local Address Permanent Address
4604 Laurel Ave 4604 Laurel Ave
McAllen, TX 78501 McAllen, TX 78501
512-623-9378 or 512-574-7738 Home 956-682-4502
ochoaf@aol.com
Objective Obtain a fulltime position as a Drilling Cons, Rig Superintendent
Education High School Diploma, May 1967
San Nicholas High School
Related Safety Courses
First Aid Approval, Heart saver CPR, B.O.P Control School, Fork Lift,
Sea Survival, Helicopter Safety & Egress, Top Drive System Technical
Operation, Stuck Pipe Prevention Series H2S Course driller & drk man
Rig pass, confined space, fire fighting
Experience
09/13 – 02/15 Drilling Consultant, NTG – Schlumberger (Coca, Ecuador)
Documented daily operations report and drilling activities around the rig.
Applied various oil recovery techniques.
Supervised workover and drilling operations.
01/10 – 09/13 Drilling Consultant, Weatherford International (Villahermosa, Mexico)
Running drilling operations under well program.
Ternary oil recovery workover.
Upstream and downstream operations.
10/08 – 01/10 Drilling Consultant, Weatherford International (Poza Rica, Mexico)
Running drilling operations under well program.
Beginning to end operations (drilling and workover).
Report directly to Company and work along engineers.
08/07 - 10/08 Drilling Consultant, Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)
Workover and drilling operations.
Documented daily operations report and drilling activities around the rig.
Assisted and conducted daily safety meetings.
09/05 - 08/07 Senior Tool Pusher, Precision Drilling International (Venezuela)
Reported daily drilling activity. To Rig sup
Ordered material and parts needed for the derrick to be functional.
Conducted safety meetings for crew on board.
01/05 - 09/05 Tool pusher, Pride International (Venezuela)
Supervised drilling operations.
Arranged meetings with crew for work and safety purposes.
Inspected rig maintenance and issued work as needed.
2. 08/04- 01/05 Rig Manager, Nabors Drilling International (Yemen)
Filed all necessary drilling information.
Developed a new safety step for a better working environment.
Provided workers with safety tips and issued stop cards when necessary.
01/04 - 08/04 Tool pusher, Nabors Drilling International (Ecuador)
Scheduled safety meetings for crew on board.
Alerted supervisor about drilling operations every day.
Prepared drilling activities report to keep my co-worker informed.
01/01- 01/04 Tool pusher, Nabors Drilling International Limited (Mexico)
Examined drilling operations at the rig floor.
Performed daily calculations to help out the driller.
Organized crew members and assigned a daily job.
01/96- 01/01 Drilling Consultant, Garvimex Company (Mexico)
Researched a tank technology to be applied and sold to Pemex.
Investigated different rigs in need of this advance technology.
Solved problems and questions regarding the new technological tank.
01/93- 01/00 Tool pusher, Nabors Drilling USA (United States)
Explored the different parts of the rig for moving efficiently.
Guided crew through drilling and safety actions.
Coordinated safety meetings and awarded crew for safety excellence.
01/89- 01/93 Tool pusher, Trans Texas Oil Company USA (United States)
Persuaded vendors and installers for more qualitative work.
Explained the different drilling techniques.
Acquired experience in human relations and work ethics.
01/84- 01/89 Tool pusher, Protexa Drilling International (Mexico)
Facilitated the collaboration between main office and rig personnel.
Assessed the quality of work and production.
Contributed to the exchange of safety ideas.
01/79- 01/84 Driller, Protexa Drilling International (Malaysia)
Supervised drilling operations.
Operated drilling equipment while learning how documented as well.
Demonstrated planning and development abilities.
01/76- 01/79 Driller, Protexa Drilling International (India)
Interacted with the crew for better, safer, and faster drilling work.
Observed drilling activities and stopped people during unsafe actions
Listened to supervisor demands and acted as needed yet in a safe way.
01/73- 01/76 Driller, Norcem Drilling International (Norway)
Emphasized the importance of safety meetings.
Authorized the purchase of drilling equipment.
Considered most of all the safety of the crew when in danger.
01/71- 01/73 Driller Assistant, Pemex National Oil Company (Mexico)
Founded new ways for safety communication around the rig floor.
Modified the working area of the driller more focused on machine readings.
Conceptualized the idea of a better safety work place equals a good job done.
3. 01/68- 01/71 Derrick man, Thompson Drilling Company (United States)
Adapted the idea of working together for a superior job.
Planned and cooperated at the safety meetings.
Introduced rules for prompt attention on a rig problem.
01/65- 01/68 Floor hand and Motorman, Willis Drilling Company (United States)
Began to understand the different duties around the derrick.
Investigated and researched the position.
Reviewed information given for safety and training purposes.
Skills Bilingual English & Spanish
Collaborate to make a safer work environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Fluent in Spanish – Technical Translation
Strong Multi-Tasking Ability
Oil Industry experience over 35 years
Accomplishments Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Safety Awards
Most Valuable Employee Award
Personal Statement I am a confident, reliable, and most of all dedicated person who is willing to travel
anywhere in the world and give his best at the job. Also, I am bilingual, English and
Spanish speaker.
Employability Status: US Citizen / Permanent Resident