BRADLEY A. AMAN
Petroleum Engineer, PE
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I enjoy the challenges of my current position. Since I joined our company, our production has grown 20X
providing many exciting opportunities. I am always interested in new challenges that will stretch my career in the oil and gas industry.
ABOUT BRAD
I began tailing rods on a pulling unit at sixteen. Now I am responsible for completion and production operations in the Williston, Anadarko. I am a senior level, registered professional engineer with extensive experience in the management, operations, and engineering in the upstream oil and gas industry.
MY CAREER
My career is unusual, as my experience is somewhat balanced. I have had extensive exposure on the drilling side since I ran a successful contract drilling business during some challenging times in the industry. But the major focus of my career is on running efficient
operations, engineering, and enhanced oil recovery.
VICE PRESIDENT
PRODUCTION
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES
Oklahoma City OK USA | 2011 - 2019
Direct all production operations in the Northern Region. Effectively manage over 300 employees who oversee 2,100 current wells producing peak production of 150,000 BOPD and 220,000 MCFD. Directed all completion and production operations in the Northern Region. Defined and developed a new vice president position. Created and implemented an essential management structure. Directly involved in strategic planning to formulate the organizational vision and develop tactical goals, monitor results, and ensure strategic targets are met.
VICE PRESIDENT
NORTHERN REGION PRODUCTION
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES
Oklahoma City Oklahoma USA | 2011 - 2019
Direct all production operations in the Northern Region. Effectively manage over 300 employees who oversaw 2,300 current wells producing peak production of 200,000 BOPD and 400,000 MCFD.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
NORTHERN REGION
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES
Enid Oklahoma OK USA | 2006 - 2011
Supervised all completion and production engineering and field operations for Northern Region. Areas included the Bakken Shale development in North Dakota and Montana, EOR projects in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming, and Niobrara development in Colorado. Total annual Drilling & Completion budget of more than $2 Billion, operating in excess of 20 drilling rigs. Over 1,300 wells were completed during my tenure. I developed and managed personnel growth that increased from an original count of 70 to 150 employees.
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
ILLINOIS
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES
Mount Vernon IL USA | 2001-2006
Responsible for all drilling, production and engineering operations for Continental Resources Eastern Division in the Illinois Basin. Duties included reserve acquisitions and exploitation of existing properties. Responsible for hiring all engineering and field staff. Developed and implemented new training program for field personnel resulting in increased operating efficiency.
DIRECTOR OF DRILLING AND PRODUCTION
FARRAR OIL COMPANY
Mount Vernon IL USA | 1989 – 2001
Directed all phases of drilling, production, and engineering operations for a regional, independent oil and gas company in the Illinois Basin. Responsible for increasing net operated production over 500%. Negotiated and closed eighteen major property acquisitions. Developed and implemented ten highly successful water flood projects. Oversight of all outside operated properties in Oklahoma, Michigan, North Dakota and Montana. Performance recognized with an equity interest.
DRILLING SUPERINTENDENT
FARRAR OIL COMPANY
Mount Vernon IL USA | 1986- 2000
Responsible for contract drilling operation and other services – well servicing, completion, and workovers. Transformed marginal drilling operation with poor reputation and deteriorating customer base to most successful operation in the area. Consistently increased market share during a severely declining market. Improved crew efficiency as measured by significant decrease in rotating hours. Directed three rig pushers and thirty-six hands. Drilled 612 wells with a total footage of 2,042,639 feet.
PRODUCTION ENGINEER
FARRAR OIL COMPANY
Mount Vernon IL USA | 1982 - 1989
Routine production engineering duties providing property surveillance, reservoir characterization, waterflood planning and implementation, and reserve analysis
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION FOREMAN
CHEVRON
Rangely CO USA | 1981 - 1982
Supervised routine field production operations.
PRODUCTION ENGINEER
CHEVRON
RANGELY CO USA | 1981
Performed various production engineering duties in a world class waterflood project
DRILLING REPRESENTATIVE
CHEVRON
Evanston WY USA | 1979 - 1981
Drill site manager on contact drilling rigs in southwestern Wyoming
VISION
Experienced in formulating and communicating organizational vision and goals with a strong commitment to building professional relationships across all management levels.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Committed to developing business intelligence, predictive and other forms of emerging advanced analytics. Skilled in identification, analysis and controlling risk in a volatile environment through strategic planning, budgeting, and cost control.
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Develop organizational strengths through successful identification and recruitment of the right people. Developing and implementing an ethical culture with a commitment to collaborative strategizing and building a trust environment.
FORMULA FOR SUCCESS | J Paul Getty
“Rise early, work hard, strike oil."
CONTACT INFORMATION
7429 NE 119TH Place
Edmond OK 73013
| Cell 580.478.5400 | Home 405.888.0990
