Contact Information

  • Juan Medina
    (817) 305-3934

Industry

E&P

Location

Fort Worth & Midland/Odessa Area

Experience

Operator I/Frac Hand May 2021 - Present | Breakwater Energy Partners (Acquired by Select Water Solutions) | Big Spring, Texas
- Set up, pressure test, rig down, & operate jobs safely from water sources to customer wellsite locations.
- Maintained adequate water levels within tanks at the wellsite during and between fracturing stages.
- Collected data & provided accurate reports to management and customers about volumes used at well sites.
- Selected and transported the correct equipment & fittings to avoid/fix leaks to comply with customer and State of Texas EHS regulations.

* Petroleum Engineer Intern May 2023 - Aug 2023 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Hobbs, New Mexico
Summer internship was split into three rotations with a week of HSE overview
- Overviewed well design (casing selection and cementing factors), whipstock operation, mud window, and familiarization of Delaware Basin's lithology and formations.
- Observed completions tasks: toe prep, frac, wireline, coil tubing, water management, and work over rig (placement of velocity string) operations.
- Shadowed the Production Engineer to understand the construction, cost of equipment (AFE), and flow of production equipment to central tank batteries. Gauged tanks, read pressures, and ensured the proper maintenance was performed for the well and equipment for efficient production. (ESP, Gas, & Sucker Rod Pump Lifts)
- Rode along with HSE Techs to understand VRU maintenance, prevention of spills & leaks via optical gas imaging and soil samples reported from labs to comply with state of New Mexico EPA regulation.

* Petroleum Engineer Intern May 2022 - Aug 2022 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Woodward, Oklahoma |
Summer internship was split into three rotations in the Anadarko Basin
- Shadowed the Drilling Consultant to learn about directional drilling, circulation system, mud properties, and BHA.
- Observed completions involving frac, wireline perforations, and coil tubing operations.
- Production rotation was split between workover rig operations and walkthrough of production equipment to be the
relief of the Lease Operator by "pumping" his route consisting of gas & plunger lifted wells.

* Shop/Rig Up Hand Jul 2019 - Mar 2020 | Grady Rentals | Midland, Texas
- Managed inventory records of equipment repairs, maintenance, and tags.
- Set up and rigged down water transfer units from water source to frac locations.
- Handled light welding repairs and service equipment, with occasional use of sky track lift.
- Provided translation (English/Spanish) between customers and crew members at safety meetings/ job sites.

Awards and Certifications

Dean's List Spring 2021

Skills

Fluent in English & Spanish || Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite || Peloton Well View || P2 Field Operator || Eclipse Reservoir Simulator || Prosper Software || Petrel || Certified Operator || PEC H2S Clearance || Smith System Driving Course || First Aid

Core Skills:
Problem Solving || Team Work || Adaptability || Leadership || Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
Graduated: Dec 2023
The University of Texas Permian Basin (Odessa, Texas, USA)