Cory Stead

Drilling Superintendent at ExxonMobil

Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

About

17 years experience supervising drilling, completion and Wellwork operations on various rig types including land rigs, platform rigs, Jack-Ups and Semi-Submersibles. Worked in Canada, Australia, West Africa and the Middle East.

Experience

  • ExxonMobil (21 yrs)
    • Wells Operations Supervisor
      Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Supervise live well intervention operations on Hibernia and Hebron platforms.

    • Drilling Superintendent
      Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Supervised ERD drilling and completion operations on artificial island development project.

    • Senior Drilling Supervisor
      Jul 2005 - Jan 2019 · 13 yrs 7 mos

      January 2014 to January 2019 - Drilling Supervisor in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Supervised ERD drilling and completion operations on artificial island development project. May 2012 to January 2014 - Drilling Supervisor in Qatar. Supervised drilling, completion and well testing operations on Jack-Up rigs. Supervised drilling and completion operations of horizontal water injection wells. January 2012 to May 2012 - Drilling Supervisor in St. John's, NL, Canada. Worked in office on various projects including the implementation of leadership guidelines. September 2010 to January 2012 - Drilling Supervisor on Semi-submersible in Equatorial Guinea, Africa. Supervised sub-sea drilling and completion operations including horizontal drilling, gravel packing, tree installation and rig moving. January 2008 to September 2010 - Drilling Supervisor on Rig 341 in Chad, Africa. Supervised drilling and completion operations of land wells including gravel packing operations. May 2006 to January 2008 - Drilling Supervisor on Rig 453 and Rig 175 in Bass Strait, Australia. Supervised drilling and completion operations of gas lift production wells on various platforms. July 2005 to May 2006 - Drilling Supervisor on Hibernia Platform in eastern Canada. Supervised drilling and completion operations.