Dean
Gilliss - General Manager
Dean is originally from Manor.
He started in the oilfield in 1979, and worked
for several oilfield companies. In 1992 he started Gilliss
Power Tongs.
Dean is married to Bonnie & has 2 sons-Dylan & Logan
He likes to spend time on the houseboat in the summer. Tickets
Dylan
Gilliss - Tong Operator, Sales & Safety Coordinator
Dylan is from Estevan, and has always worked for the company
He started as a tong hand in July 2006. He has since become
our field salesman, and most recently taken on the job of
Safety Coordinator.
Dylan is single
Dylan likes to socialize & ride his motorcycle (not at
the same time) Tickets
Ryan
Wallington (Wally) - Sales
Wally has been promoted to Sales
Wally is from Tisdale & comes to us from Ensign Drilling
Started with the company in May of 2002.
He is married to Shanon & has 3 children-Brody, Dominick
& Kassidy.
Wally likes to hunt & fish. Tickets
Carla Friess –
Office Manager
Carla grew up in Estevan. She started with us June 2010 but
has work in the
Industry for 30 years. Carla is active in our community and
is currently serving as past president for the Desk &
Derrick Club of SE SK. She is married with two children and
she
enjoys traveling, walking and all water sports.
Ryan
Ksenych - Tong Operator
Ryan is from Stoughton and worked for Ensign Drilling
Started with the company in May of 2005
He is married to Sherry and has 2 children -Taylor & Keagan
Ryan likes hunting & camping Tickets
Logan
Gilliss - Tong Operator
Logan is from Estevan & has always worked for the company
He has worked full time since graduating in June 2008
Logan is single
Logan likes to deer hunt & ride his motorcycle. Tickets
Blair
Englot - Tong Operator
Blair is from Manor & was employed with Partner Drilling
Started with the company July 2008
He is single & has 1 daughter-Sarah
He like to quad & sled. Tickets
Robert
Deufemia (Bobby) - Tong Operator
Bob is from Indian Head and worked in Texas for a year for
a tong company, & then Savanna Drilling.
He started with our company January 2010.
Bob is married to Holly & they have one daughter Aubrey. Tickets
Durrell Zeolkowski –
Tong Hand
Durrell Is from Vernon B.C. and was employed with Precision
Well Service
Started with the company August 6th 2010
Durrell Enjoys Playing the Bass. Tickets
Tanner Frycz
– Tong hand
Tanner is From McLean Sk. Originally and came to us from Partner
Drilling
He started with the company June 2010
Tanner likes to sled in the winter and ride his bike in the
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Devon
Hjorth - Tong hand
Devon is from Indian Head Sk. and Comes to us from Precision
Well Service
He started with the company in July 2010
Devon Enjoys Riding his bike. Tickets
Dustin
Pratt – Tong hand
Dustin is originally from Estevan Sk. and started with us
in July 2010
He comes to us from Lasso Drilling Corp.
Dustin Enjoys hunting and ice fishing
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Tyler
Spencer - Shop Hand
Tyler is from Estevan and came to us from Frontier Inspection,
and the Estevan Bruins.
He started with the company in February 2010
Tyler is single & enjoys playing hockey & hunting.
Steven
Stephanson – Shop Hand
Steve is originally from Porcupine Plain Sk.
He started with the company in Aug 2010
Steve enjoys Hunting Tickets
Allen
Koch – Shop Maintenance
Al is originally from Kenora Ontario and comes to us from
Rogers Well Service
Al started with the company with September 2010
Al enjoys Gardening and Fishing at his Cabin.
Aaron
Hirshe
Aaron is originally from Lampman Sk. And comes to us from
Advance Drilling
Aaron Started with the company in October 2010
Aaron enjoys riding his snowmobile and fishing. Tickets
Gilliss
Power Tongs Main Shop 
Dean
Gilliss - General Manager
Dylan
Gilliss - Tong Operator, Sales & Safety Coordinator
Ryan
Wallington (Wally) - Sales
Ryan
Ksenych - Tong Operator
Logan
Gilliss - Tong Operator
Blair
Englot - Tong Operator
Robert
Deufemia (Bobby) - Tong Operator
Tanner Frycz
– Tong hand
Devon
Hjorth - Tong hand
Dustin
Pratt – Tong hand
Tyler
Spencer - Shop Hand
Steven
Stephanson – Shop Hand
Allen
Koch – Shop Maintenance
