Prairie Mud Service

RAY FREHLICK PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER - Estevan, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 53 Years Company Experience: 32 Years Training: 1955 Houston, Texas Ray is the President and General Manager of Prairie Mud Service. He remains “chief” troubleshooter and continues to oversee all aspects of our business from Prairie Mud’s main office in Estevan. TECHNICAL SALES and OPERATIONS CHUCK HAINES - Calgary, AB Industry Experience: 21 Years Company Service: 18 Years Training & Education: N.A.I.T. Petroleum Exploration Tech., Edmonton, AB. 2 Drilling Fluids School, Houston, Texas Industry Experience: Baroid of Canada Job Description: Drilling Fluids Technician Area(s): Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan Mud Systems: Floc. Water, Gel-Chem, KCL, Gypsum, Salt Saturated, Invert, Distillate, Potassium Sulphate WADE LARSEN - Calgary, AB Industry Experience: 15 Years Company Service: 3 Years Training & Education: Mud-Calgary, AB, NAIT Certificate H.V.A.C Industry Experience: Protec Mud/NewParks Drilling Fluids, Advantage Mud, Marquis Fluids Job Description: Drilling Fluids Technician Area(s): Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia Mud Systems: Floc water; GelChem & GelChem/PHPA; Pot. Sulphate/Chloride; Polymer; Inverts; Salt Saturated, Gyp Based, Potassium Silicate AREA MANAGER & DRILLING FLUIDS TECHNICIAN GERALD SMITH - Estevan, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 15 Years Company Service: 7 Years Training: In-House Industry Experience: Ensign Drilling Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba Mud Systems: Floc. Water, Gel-Chem, KCL, Gypsum based, Salt Saturated, Invert, Various Polymer Systems DRILLING FLUIDS TECHNICIANS IAN SCOTT - Glen Ewen, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 26 years Company experience: 4 year Training: In House Industry Experience: Precision Drilling Job description: Driller, Relief Rig Manager, Chimo Equipment, Electronic drilling recorder Installation and Service Technician Area(s): Sask, Alberta, Manitoba Mud Systems- Floc Water, Gel Chem, KCL, Salt Saturated, poly-Drill, Various Polymers JASON LING - Kenosee, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 9 Years Company Service: 3 Years Education & Training: In-House Industry Experience: Big Sky Drilling, Ensign Drilling Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba Mud Systems: Floc. Water, Gel-Chem, KCL, Poly Drill, Various Polymer Systems JIM MERKLEY - Glen Ewen, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 23 Years Company Service: 16 Years Training & Education: Reef Mud Drilling Fluids School Industry Experience: Reef Mud Job Description: Drilling Fluids Technician Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba Mud Systems: Floc. Water, Gel-Chem, Gypsum based, Salt Saturated, Invert, Various Polymer Systems WAYNE HEIN - Estevan, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 26 Years Company Service: 20 Years Training & Education: 1 Year SIAST, Mechanical and Hydraulics, In-House Training Industry Experience: Simmons Drilling Job Description: Driller Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, Northern USA, Mud Systems: Floc. Water, Gel-Chem, KCL, Gypsum, Salt Saturated, Invert, Distillate, Potassium Sulphate, Various Polymer Systems DENNIS MILLER - Medicine Hat, Alberta Industry Experience: 14 Years Company Service: 1st Year Training & Education: SIAST Diploma, Alliance Mud School Industry Experience: PD Drilling, Alliance Drilling Fluids Area(s): Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia Mud Systems: Floc. Water, Gel-Chem, Soltex Polymers Silicates, Glycol, Amine, Under Balanced Foam, Rapid Vis, Salt Gel, Invert, Various Polymer Systems ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MANAGER DARWIN FREHLICK, B. Sc. - Estevan, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 15 Years Company Service: 15 Years Training & Education: U of S, Saskatoon, SK., B. Sc., Geology Industry Experience: Prairie Mud & Chemical Services Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS DARRIN HRUSHOWY - Estevan, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 6 Years Company Service: 4 Years Training & Education: Environmental Engineering Technology, SIAST-Moose Jaw, SK Industry Experience: Thurber Engineering, AB; AMEC Earth and Environmental, SK Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba REBECCA SERNICK BSc. - Estevan, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 2 Years Company Service: 2 Years Training & Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Regina Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba JASON STEWART - Estevan, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 9 Years Company Service: 8 Years Training & Education: Conservation and Reclamation, Environmental Science; Lakeland College-Vermillion, AB Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta RHEANNE FRECON - Redvers, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 1 Year Company Service: 1 Year Training & Education: Environmental Engineering Technology, SIAST - Palliser Campus, Moose Jaw, SK Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba LORAN THUE-Tosczak - Weyburn, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 5 Years Company Service: 3 Years Training & Education: Environmental Engineering Technology, SIAST - Palliser Campus, Moose Jaw, SK Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba RYLAN PODOVINNIKOFF - Estevan, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 7 Years Company Service: 2 Years Training & Education: Diploma - Environmental Technology SAIT, Calgary, AB Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba SWIFT CURRENT AREA REPRESENTATIVE EVAN MEYERS Industry Experience: 8 Years Company Service: 1 Year Area(s): Saskatchewan, Alberta LACOMBE AREA REPRESENTATIVE DARCY DAYDAY Industry Experience: 16 Years Company Service: 2 Years Area(s): Saskatchewan, Alberta LABORATORY MANAGER, R & D BRENT FREHLICK, B. Sc. - Estevan, Saskatchewan Industry Experience: 22 Years Company Service: 22 Years Training & Education: Montana State University, Bozeman, B. Sc., Ch. Eng. Area(s): Saskatchewan, Manitoba


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Dec 2004 ::: On Stream - PSAC "Growing a company from the ground up" A look at Ray Frehlick and the company he has built over the last 28 years. Member Profile from Winter 2004 On Stream Nov 2003 ::: Roughneck Article Article run in the Christmas issue of "The Roughneck" Magazine.
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