1. Career Profile
• Highly motivated and career oriented individual with immeasurable experience and knowledge acquired
over the past 22 years
• Advanced level of proficiency in all phases of the oil and gas production process; including separation,
gas lift, compression and dehydration.
• Ability to read and interpret API-RP 14C regulations and S.A.F.E. Charts as well as mechanical and
pneumatic drawings.
• Proven ability to handle all required environmental and regulatory compliance inspections.
• Adept at recognizing hazards associated with the production process and applying appropriate
mitigations to ensure safe operations.
• Keen understanding of normal operating ranges and process flow, enabling me to maximize production
while minimizing downtime.
• Organized, detail oriented, and self motivated with excellent time management, prioritization and
multitasking skills.
• Exceptionally proficient in the areas of trouble shooting, gas compression and dehydration.
• Highly analytical with a proven ability to solve problems by making sound decisions enabling me to
make prompt recommendations or to take immediate action when required.
• Proficient in the maintenance, monitoring & operations of both reciprocating & rotary/screw natural gas
compressors.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work in a team environment as well as alone and
without direct supervision.
Work experience
Quality Production Services October 2011 - February 2016
Pipeline technician/Midstream operator
• Pipeline technician contracted to E.O.G. Midstream. Contract area of operations located in
western North Dakota, specifically the Stanley North Dakota gas gathering network.
• Responsible for the collection, processing, metering, dehydration, compression and shipment of
natural gas & natural gas liquids produced from a vast array of wells throughout the area.
• Area of responsibility consisting of two lateral compressor stations & three central distribution
facilities totaling 16 gas compressors and 2 gas dehydration packages.
• Production totals for area averaged 15-18 MMCFPD while maintaining an annual run time of
98% and an average dew point of less than 1 Lb. per MCF.
• Responsible for all pigging operations.
• Monitor & operate Spectra Sensors gas analyzes, PLC, Total Flow gas meters and RTU,s
• Maintain, monitor & operate "Enerflex" Ariel as well as "Frick" screw gas compressors.
• Identify and mitigate or eliminate operational inefficiencies.
• Coordinate product sales and transfers via truck as well as disposal of waste water.
Mark L. Smith
2. Flow Petroleum Services 2006 - 2011
Foreman/Lead operator (loop)
• Lead operator contracted to 4 independent oil companies
• Responsible for 11 unmanned production facilities (GOM) as well as the coordination of company
wide logistical support including crew change and third party transportation.
• Responsible for all regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Perform administrative duties. These tasks included allocation and billing of flight time as well as
allocation of labor billing as it pertains to specific contract obligations.
• Completion of all production related and compliance/regulatory documentation as well as all 3rd
party meter proving
• Coordinated and supervised special projects. These included platform construction,
repairs and alterations, vessel cleaning, wireline operations and sandblasting/painting
Coastal Production 2005 -2006
Lead / A-Operator.
• Generating daily production reports
• Regulatory and compliance requirements
• Completing all required operational report's
• Coordinating logistical support
• Monitoring and maintenance of all production measurement and product quality equipment
Flow Petroleum Services 2001 - 2005
A-Operator
• Operate all platform equipment and systems
• Perform any equipment repairs and maintenance required
• Completion of all monthly, regulatory and compliance inspections and documentation.
Production Lease Services 1999 - 2001
B/C-Operator
• Assist lead operator, with all operational responsibilities.
B.T. Operating 1993 - 1999
Roustabout / D-Operator
• Began career in, the oil and gas industry.
3.
Training & Certifications
• Production Operations & Safety Systems (T-2)
• First Aid / CPR with AED
• Crane Operator / Rigger training
• Blood borne pathogens
• Incipient Fire Fighting
• Marine debris (all washed up)
• Safe Gulf
• P.E.C.
Additional Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft outlook
• S.C.A.D.A. Systems
• P.L.C.
• MS windows environment
Education
High School Diploma
Carencro High School - Class of 1993
References
Emile Navarre - Production Foreman Island Operating Company, Inc.
Wendell Bellard - Production Foreman (former) Rooster Petroleum, LLC
Bart Theriot - Owner/President Flow Petroleum Services, Inc.
Brett Rieniets - Operations Manager Summit Midstream Partners
Luke Carpenter - Senior Pipeline Technician E.O.G.
Contact information
Mark Smith
104 Saint Matthias dr.
Carencro, LA 70520
mark_smith@cox.net
(337)356-4521