Mostefa Tehache

Night Tool Pusher / Assistant Rig Superintendent with over 10 years of progressive drilling experience (Assistant Driller, Driller, Night Tool Pusher) across Algeria and Saudi Arabia, including work for Sonatrach (ENAFOR) and SAUDI ARAMCO. Skilled in supervising drilling crews, ensuring well control and HSE compliance, and operating Top Drive, Kelly and VFD/SCR rig systems. Holder of a Master's Degree in Drilling and multiple HSE and well-control certifications.

Assistant Rig Superintendent (Night Tool Pusher) at Arabian Drilling Company (2023-05 – Present)

• Supervised drilling operations and associated activities to ensure compliance with the well program.
• Ensured that drilling operations were carried out in a safe, efficient and productive manner.
• Assisted in planning drilling job activities and associated tasks, ensuring well control requirements were in place according to operational needs.
• Kept accurate BHA and pipe tally worksheet records, including details of equipment and tools run in-hole.
• Maintained records of inspection and certification of drilling tools and tubulars, including ton-miles, pump hours and tubular rotary hours.
• Familiar with SAUDI ARAMCO procedures and requirements.

Night Tool Pusher at National Drilling Company (ENAFOR) (2020-01 – 2023-05)

• Responsible for the daily drilling report and night permit to work.
• Assisted in planning drilling job activities and associated tasks.
• Ensured well control requirements were in place according to operational needs.
• Maintained records of inspection of drilling equipment, tools and tubulars, including ton-miles, pump hours and tubular rotary hours.

Driller at National Drilling Company (ENAFOR) (2016-01 – 2020-01)

• Worked as a driller with Top Drive and Kelly systems.
• Familiar with rig-up and rig-down operations.
• Familiar with coring, logging, directional wells, side tracks and fishing operations.
• Maintained a full crew, ensuring compliance with safety procedures.
• Worked with Top Drive system VFD/SCR rigs.
• Familiar with drilling, logging and directional wells (RSS, MWD, UBD, MPD).
• Secured the well in emergencies and ensured it was properly shut in.

Assistant Driller at National Drilling Company (2013-07 – 2016-01)

• Assisted the driller in all drilling operations, tripping and BHA make-up.
• Supervised drilling crews and promoted efficient work practices across all operations.
• Maintained accurate records of tubulars and dimensions.
• Assisted and relieved the driller at the driller's console during operations and while running and tripping drill strings.
• Assisted with the operation and inspection of the drawworks and BOP equipment.

Master's Degree in Drilling – University of Kasdi Merbah, Ouargla (2011)

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Petroleum Engineering – University of Kasdi Merbah, Ouargla (2008)

High School Certificate – Mohamed Mokrani High School (2005)