Steve Lucky

Sr. Inspector / SEMS Consultant (2007 – Present)
Offshore Technical Compliance, Covington, LA

Lead inspector for OTC providing clients with mock BSEE inspections and in the field project management for OTC’s corrosion/erosion surveillance and evaluation services. Provide direction to UT Technicians for corrosion/erosion measurement of metal thicknesses for critical equipment including piping, vessels and structural components of production facilities in the GOM.

Lead Drilling Inspector, GOM New Orleans District (2002–2007)
Mineral Management Service, Dept. of Interior (New Orleans District, LA)

Responsible for field inspection of offshore drilling facilities to ensure compliance with federal environmental and safety regulations. Records check for qualifications of personnel, maintenance of critical equipment and safety procedures.

Inspector, Drilling and Production Facilities (1990–2002)
Mineral Management Service, Dept. of Interior (New Orleans District, LA)

Responsible for field inspection of offshore drilling and production facilities to ensure compliance with federal environmental and safety regulations. Records check for qualifications of personnel, maintenance of critical equipment and safety procedures.

Inspector, Production Facilities (1982–1990)
Mineral Management Service, Dept. of Interior (New Orleans District, LA)

Offshore production facility inspector responsible for testing PSHL, PSV, ESD and other safety systems and procedures. Monitoring of facilities to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Records check for qualifications of production personnel, maintenance of critical equipment and safety procedures.

Petroleum Engineering Technician (Inspector) (1978–1982)
Mineral Management Service, Dept. of Interior (New Orleans District, LA)

Inspection of meters within the Royalty Measurement Department group of the MMS. Responsible for travelling to royalty sites for all of the GOM region (land and offshore) to inspect and calibrate gas and liquid royalty meters.