1. Ernest Clifton Johnston
Johnston Consulting, LLC.
608 Bogue Chitto Rd. SW
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
Cell Phone: (601)-754-5354
Alt. Phone: (601)-695-2752
E-Mail: firefighterbc116@yahoo.com
Alt. E-Mail: ejohnston@johnstonconsultingllc.net
Career Objectives:
To further my knowledge of exploration in the oilfield. To continue working with professional drilling
companies with the opportunity to show my strong working skills, to learn, and to advance.
Education:
2002-2004 Copiah Lincoln Community College
Wesson, Mississippi
1997-2002 Bogue Chitto High School
Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
High School Diploma Received
Certificates and Training:
IADC WellCAP Supervisor Level Surface Stack Drilling Course
Updated Certificate of Completion: 08/13/2013
Expiration Date: 08/13/2015
United States Passport: Expiration Date: 12/17/2016
Heartsaver CPR AED Certified
Heartsaver First Aid Certified
Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Training
Water Survival and Helicopter Egression Training
Survival Craft and Survival Suite Training
Fork Lift and Man Lift Operations Training
Fall Protection and High Angle Rescue Training
Computer Skills:
Hawkeye, Winserve, Kelly Down, IADC, GEMS, Wave, Rim Drill, Todco, Pason, Rig Watch, Oilfield
Instrumentation, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Power Point.
Special Skills:
Knowledge and experience in the offshore and onshore oilfield on drilling rigs such as; drill ships, semi-
submersibles, jack-ups, cantilever, sling shot, flex style rigs, conventional and cyber. Knowledge and
experience in directional and horizontal drilling, side tracks, open hole side tracks, and whip stocks.
Knowledge and experience in drilling formations and areas such as Austin Chalk, South Texas Eagleford
Shale, Barnett Shale, Haynesville Shale, Bossier Shale, Permian Basin, Marmaton Limestone, Gulf Coast
and Cotton Valley. Knowledge and experience on Varco, Tesco, Victory and CanRig top drives, kelly’s,
wildcats, slider, and rock it systems; working derricks, pump rooms, pit rooms, working on and around
BOP’s, LMRP’s, accumulator units, hydraulic units, computer skills, strength in labor and working with
machinery. Willing to perform my very best at all tasks required and asked of me to do.

2. Experience and Job History:
Accel Directional
Conroe, TX
Directional Driller
February 2014 – Present
Contact Number Conroe Office:
(281)-221-9276
Texas American Resources Company
Austin, TX
Drilling Consultant
August 2013 – January 2014
Contact Number Austin Office:
(512)-480-8732
MS Energy Services
Conroe, TX
Directional Driller
January 2012 – July 2013
Contact Number Conroe Office:
(936)-442-2500
Precision Drilling
Shreveport, LA
Driller, Derrickhand
February 2010 - January 2012
Contact Number Shreveport Office:
(318)-213-1100
Summit Plastics, Inc.
Summit, MS
Production Line Operator
April 2009 - February 2010
Part Time: February 2010 - January 2012
Contact Number Summit Office:
(601)-276-7500
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
Sub Sea Trainee, Assistant Driller,
Derrickhand, Floorhand, Roustabout
September 2004 - June 2008
Contact Number Houston Office:
1-800-848-1980

3. References:
Chris Shipp
Owner & Operations Manager
Accel Directional
Contact Number:
(281)-221-9276
Keith Curtis
Vice President Drilling and Completions
Texas American Resources Company
Contact Number:
(512)-221-9188
Cade Culbreth
Directional Coordinator
MS Energy Services
Contact Number:
(936)-442-2500
Brock Herring
Directional Drilling Consultant
Accel Directional
Contact Number:
(601)-748-1312
Nathan Francis
Drilling Consultant
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
Contact Number:
(318)-374-0555
Brian Brooks
Drilling Consultant
Oak Valley Operating, LLC
Contact Number:
(318)-316-0901
Chase Davis
Contracts and Marketing Manager
Precision Drilling
Contact Number:
(713)-294-0752
John Hall
Rig Manager
Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
Contact Number:
(601)-668-1594