Check 6, Inc. began with a single phone call to Brian “Bru” Brurud from Gordon Tschritter,, Deepwater Drilling Superintendent with a specific need. Gordon knew the most efficient and safest way to drill was “do it right the 1st time”. When you take into account this high-risk environment PLUS the cost of deepwater drilling, which is approximately $1M/day, efficiency and safety are paramount. Gordon’s question to Bru was, “Can you develop a Rig Training Program based on your military expertise and experience resulting in a predictable outcome for every task?” After a brief pause…….Bru’s answer was, “YES!”

So how can Fighter Pilots, Navy SEALS and Astronauts make a difference in the Oil & Gas Industry? As a former TOPGUN Navy Fighter Pilot and geologist Bru saw the similarity between drilling rigs and aircraft carrier operations. These are both “high-risk” and dangerous environments that demand a “high-reliability” outcome. By having the ability to manage risk and develop leadership while operating at such a high level in a resource limited environment IS the solution that is changing a culture and adding value to everyone in the oil and gas industry when these same “Best Practices” are applied.

Using lessons learned from combat military strike missions, commercial aviation and NASA Space Shuttle missions, experience, the Check 6 “Performance Excellence” Rig, Leadership and Safety Training Program” evolved. “Performance Excellence” is a unique training and mentoring program based on the TOPGUN syllabus and an Objective Based Plan model for continuous improvement that affect an immediate culture change. Check 6 is now recognized as the industry leader in team development for dangerous operations desiring high reliability with a predictable outcome, saving our clients time, money and lives.