WHO WE ARE
Lasso Drilling is a North American drilling contractor focusing on the Permian and Western Canadian Sedimentary Basins. Our focus on compact design Super Spec AC rigs, which provide the customer with significant move cost savings, gives Lasso a material competitive advantage.
Our Team
The management team is comprised of seasoned industry leaders with a clear vision of providing client-focused service and an emphasis on safety and compliance. Our hands-on approach has resulted in an industry-leading safety record. Our goal is to bring our knowledge, experience and dedication to every drilling project.
Lasso Drilling’s financial partner, Edge Natural Resources LLC (“Edge”), is a Dallas-based private equity firm that invests in the small-cap North American energy sectors. Edge manages total commitments of over $1.1 billion across its two flagship funds and one co-investment vehicle.
Management
David Hemsing
President - Lasso Drilling LLC
President - Lasso Drilling Corporation
Previous:
- Founder & President Quintera Drilling
- Field Superintendent to Operations Manager - Champion Drilling
- Leasehand to Field Superintendent – Hemsing Drilling
Our American Team
Rick VanEe
Vice President - Lasso Drilling LLC
President - LD Consultants
Previous:
- Operations Manager – Canelson Drilling, Texas
- Operations Manager – Calmena Drilling
- Operations Manager - Stoneham Drilling - North America
- Field Superintendent to General Manager - Ensign Drilling - Canada
- Leasehand to General Manager – Tri-City Drilling
Jason Light
Operations Manager
Previous:- Field Superintendent - Canelson Drilling
- Rig Manager - Big Sky Drilling
Ron Smith
VP Marketing
Previous:- Drilling Sales Manager - Patterson UTI, Houston & Midland, TX
- VP Marketing – Quarles Drilling Corp, Tulsa, OK & Houston, TX
- Marketing – Academy-Pro Petro Drilling, Midland, TX
Our Canadian Team
Brittany Fryklund
HSE Manager
Previous:- HSEA / HR Manager / WCB Disability Case Manager - Lasso Drilling Corporation
- HSEA / HR Manager / WC Disability Case Manager - Lasso Drilling LLC
- HSEA / HR Manager / WC Disability Case Manager - LD Consultants LLC
- HSEA / HR Manager / Disability Case Manager / Certified Professional Collector – Precede Occupational Health Services
- HSEA / HR Manager / WCB Disability Case Manager – Quintera Drilling Ltd.
Brent Costard
Operations Manager
Previous:- Rig Manager Lasso Rig 2
- Rig Manager Quintera Drilling
Our Performance
Our compact design AC rigs offer highly efficient moves utilizing fewer trucking loads and without use of cranes. We consistently beat competitors’ times drilling comparable wells which leads to significant savings for our clients. Our low TRIR/TRIF and repair time proves we are highly focused on being the safest and most efficient rigs available. We employ rig managers with the same work ethic and equipment knowledge and management – which means our clients receive the best by working with Lasso Drilling.
Our customers receive outstanding service and drilling performance, safe working conditions, employee expertise and high performing crews.