Troy Martens

Troy Martens

Objective
To expand my career experiences, knowledge and skills.

Experience
January 2015- March 2020   Night Supervisor                  Grey Wolf Drilling Ltd.

KUWAIT

3500 HP ~ TDS 8    AMPHION

January 2014 -2015            Night Supervisor                Grey Wolf Drilling Ltd.

Kurdistan Iraq Region

·     2000 HP ~ TDS-11SA  500 TON AC TOP DRIVE

2000-2013                        Rig Manager                            Precision Drilling

Rig Manager

responsible for the safe, economic and efficient operation of the rig in accordance with the contractor in a manner that meets or exceeds the Operator’s expectations.

·      15 years experience, 8 years oil well drilling – 800 – 1400 meter depths.

·      Testing & Coring – Tested over 400 holes, cored approximately 50 holes.

·      Horizontal Drilling to depths of 2400 – 3000 meters

·      Directional Drilling approximately 300 holes to depths of 1100 meters or more.

·      Mud Experience – Ghel Chem systems, flocking systems, polymere mud systems, some oil based as well as disilute.

·      7 years gas drilling with depths of 500- 900 meters.

·      Most interesting/challenging was drilling in the Block in Southern Alberta. Coming on to a location with a 20 meter conductor, drilling out into gravel, dealing with clay, into coal zones and proceeding to a depth of 600 – 800 meters.

1996-1999                                                                Precision Drilling

Driller

1995-1996                                                                Precision Drilling

Derrick Hand

1992-1995                                                                Precision Drilling

Leasehand, roughneck, motorhand

Education
1986             Bev Facey High School            Sherwood Park, AB

Hold current IWCF, H2S and other drilling industry standard safety training qualifications.

Interests
Family, golfing, outdoor activities, reading & drilling rigs.