Available Rigs
Michael D. Stone
Mike Stone grew up in the U.S. and around the international petroleum industry, in which his father worked for over 40 years. Mr. Stone attended high school in London, United Kingdom. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Miami and an MBA degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. Upon graduation in 1976, he applied to several drilling contractors for work. Weldon Smith of Big "6" could not understand why someone with an MBA wanted a job as a roughneck, but offered Stone a job nevertheless. Mr. Stone worked for Big "6" and several other contractors for the next five years as a roughneck, driller, and toolpusher in Texas and Louisiana.
Mr. Stone rejoined Big "6" in November 1981 as Assistant to the President. He was appointed Vice President in 1989 with duties including supervision of field personnel, as well as contract, marketing, and other duties. In 2018, he was appointed President of Big "6".
Mr. Stone has two grown children. He is a member of First Presbyterian Church. Professional affiliations include Houston Chapter-API, Houston Producers' Forum (past President of both), the I.A.D.C., and American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE).
Jack Burnett
Jack Burnett began his career with Big "6" in 1981 as a Driller. In 1982, Mr. Burnett became a Toolpusher, and in 1983 the Drilling Superintendent for Big "6'. Mr. Burnett has been working in the oil industry over the last 38 years. He began his career at 16, working summers for Brown and Root overseas in Kuwait, Dubai, U.A.E. and Iran. In 1976, Mr. Burnett was Rig Superindentent for Arrowhead Drilling for three years and then with Scan Drilling as a Toolpusher for over two years before joining Big "6". In 1982, Mr. Burnett became a Toolpusher for Big "6", and in 1983 the Drilling Superintendent. In 2018, Mr. Burnett was named Vice President of Big "6". Mr. Burnett works closely with customers, vendors, and rig personnel.
7500 San Felipe St Suite 250, Houston, TX 77063 | 713-783-2300 | mdstone@big6drilling.com