TOPS LLC
Matthew Sears has a diverse work experience in the engineering and oil industry. Matthew is currently working at TOPS LLC as the VP of Engineering and Manufacturing. Prior to their current role, they served as an Engineering Manager and an Operations Engineer at the same company. At TOPS LLC, they were responsible for optimizing compressor fleet performance, designing and supervising the installation of a real-time compressor optimization center, and analyzing large datasets using Spotfire and MySql.
Before joining TOPS LLC, Matthew worked as an Independent Petroleum Engineer. Matthew also gained experience at Apache Corporation, where they held various roles including Production Engineer II, Senior Engineering Technician, and Engineering Technician III. Their responsibilities at Apache Corporation included managing wells, implementing primary and secondary recovery methods, and handling rod pumps, ESP's, and plunger lift.
Matthew's early experience in the industry comes from their time at Energy Worx and Novus Operating. At Energy Worx, they worked as an Operations Coordinator, creating financial models, tracking revenues and expenses by region, and managing a GPS tracking system. At Novus Operating, they served as an Engineering Technician, gaining experience in various aspects of drilling, directional drilling, facilities construction, and well planning.
Overall, Matthew Sears has a strong background in engineering and operations in the oil industry, with expertise in optimizing performance, managing wells, and analyzing large datasets.
Matthew Sears completed their education history as follows:
From 2014 to 2019, they attended The University of Texas Permian Basin, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Petroleum Engineering.
Prior to that, from 2006 to 2009, they studied at Dallas Baptist University and obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management.
In addition to their formal education, they have also obtained several certifications. In August 2022, they completed the "TIBCO Cloud Spotfire Data Visualization and Analytics" course from Udemy. In December 2020, they completed "The Complete SQL Bootcamp 2020" course, also from Udemy. Furthermore, in February 2020, they obtained the "Engineer In Training" certification from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
TOPS LLC
Total Operations and Production Services (TOPS) LLC is an oilfield equipment rental company specializing in the natural gas compression market. Incorporated in 1996, TOPS focuses on providing electric-driven rentals, sales, and service on intelligent natural gas compressors ranging from 200HP to 3,000 HP. Since 2006, TOPS has increased the size of its compressor rental fleet from 20 units to over 1000 and over 350,000 total active HP. Located between Midland and Odessa, TOPS services a radius of 300 miles including Big Lake, Big Spring, Ft. Stockton, Kermit, Pecos, Ozona, and Southeastern New Mexico. In October 2015 TOPS opened a satellite office in Carlsbad to better service our fast-growing presence in New Mexico. TOPS employs a first-class staff of field service mechanics, shop techs, and supervisors located throughout West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico. We are proud to be based in the heart of the Permian. TOPS natural gas compressors feature industry-leading technology allowing for complete remote monitoring of all operating conditions, auto/start stop, P&ID loops, remote start/stop, customized SCADA access via web and mobile, and much more. These value-laden features ensure industry-leading up-time, transparency, and a compressor package built to take advantage of the latest in automation enhancements.