Matthew Stephen

Background

About Matthew Stephen

I was employed by Columbian Chemicals Company for 7 years. I spent the majority of my time there as an operator monitoring plant processes using a DCS control system. The last couple of years I relieved in quality control before becoming a process control supervisor. I left that company for a better opportunity with ExxonMobil. I was a senior operations technician, and I also relieved the operations foreman and the artificial lift technician. My daily responsibilities included monitoring production on app. 140 wells. I was responsible for troubleshooting pumping units, first line maintenance, as well as automation and measurement. Additionally, I was responsible for editing volumes on my route as well as compiling and submitting monthly volumes for the rest of the field, app. 850 meters. I was responsible for staying current with API standards and BLM requirements and training the other techs. to ensure proper measurement practices were followed. I was with ExxonMobil for a little over 7 years before they sold the field I was working in and I elected to work for the purchaser, Linn Energy. I am currently employed by them, though our company's name is now Riviera Resources. I have been a measurement technician with them for a little over 5 years now. I maintain proper measurement on app. 750 meters and maintain 3 gas chromatographs. I also relieve the measurement foreman and train the other techs as needed in measurement and reporting.