Ray Hernandez

Goal-oriented, dependable Rig Manager with 20+ years of extensive U.S. and international land drilling experience. Proven leader with a strong safety record, excellent customer relations, and the ability to manage crews, operations, and inventory while exceeding company and OSHA standards.

Motor Hand - H&P - Permian Basin

(2024-10)

Rig Manager - Patterson-UTI - New Mexico

(2017-08 - 2024-07)

• Managed daily rig operations to meet and exceed company and OSHA regulations
• Supervised a 10-person crew on 14-day rotations
• Oversaw rig inventory and operational readiness
• Managed customer relations with Mewbourne, Tall City, Chevron, and Matador
• Coordinated with onsite Drill Site Managers to pre-plan upcoming jobs
• Supervised daily workover operations to improve rig production
• Maintained a rig safety record of 2 years Incident-Free Operations (IFO)

Driller - Sendero Drilling - Permian Basin

(2017-02 - 2017-06)

• Operated triple rig with a 12,000-ft working depth drilling horizontal wells
• Monitored wellbore conditions and downhole pressures
• Identified and addressed well problems proactively
• Oversaw training and development of crew members
• Implemented company safety policies

Driller / Night Pusher - Nabors Drilling - Saudi Arabia & Papua New Guinea

(2014-11 - 2017-02)

• Assigned Driller with NDIL – ESSO Highlands Project (PNG/LNG)
• Completed 14 wells with one year no spills
• Maintained 500+ days injury-free
• Conducted daily inspections including environmental, rig, mast, and H2S checks

High School Diploma - Menard ISD (2002)