Shane Clark
About Shane Clark
Shane Clark is a Drilling Rig Automation Professional at Nabors Industries, where he has worked since 2012 in Houston, Texas. He has extensive experience in managing VFDs and has held various roles in the oil and energy sector, including positions as an Industrial Electrician and Integrated Rig Control Systems Specialist.
Work at Nabors Industries
Shane Clark has been employed at Nabors Industries as a Drilling Rig Automation Professional since 2012. He has accumulated over 12 years of experience in this role, based in Houston, Texas. His responsibilities include managing and troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), which are essential for optimizing drilling operations. His expertise contributes to the efficiency and safety of drilling activities in the oil and energy sector.
Previous Experience in the Oil and Energy Sector
Before joining Nabors Industries, Shane Clark worked at several companies in the oil and energy sector. He served as an Industrial Electrician at Turner Industries from 2006 to 2008 and at Delta P from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, he worked as an Integrated Rig Control Systems Specialist and Rig Electrician at Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd. from 2017 to 2018. His roles involved significant electrical work and system management, enhancing his skills in the industry.
Education and Training
Shane Clark completed his high school education at Neshoba Central High School and Louisville High School between 1995 and 2000. Following high school, he trained as an Ingalls Shipyard Apprentice to Journeyman at Edwards Electric Inc. from 2000 to 2006. This training provided him with foundational skills in electrical systems, which he has applied throughout his career in the oil and energy sector.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Shane Clark possesses specialized skills in managing and troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and has extensive expertise in handling CANRIG Top Drives. He has a strong background in using TM80 and TM120 wrenches, which are essential tools in the oilfield industry. Additionally, he has a comprehensive understanding of traction motors and experience in operating and maintaining Hydraulic Power Units (HPU Systems), which are vital for the operation of drilling rigs.