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Executive Management Appointments
Wed, 25 May 2011 in Announcements
Rob McKee has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager – Measurements Division at the Applied Technologies Center facility in Paso Robles California.
Daniel Carter joined the company as Vice President and General Counsel and will be stationed at the Corporate Headquarters in Houston Texas.
Fred Watson Retires After 30 Years
Tue, 17 May 2011 in Announcements
Watson retired from Applied Technologies Associates (ATA) on May 9, 2011 after nearly 30 years with the company. He began his employment with participation in the development of Seeker, ATA’s first gyro surveying tool.
Appointment for Business Development in Latin America
Thu, 12 May 2011 in Press Releases
Bill Beasley joins Scientific Drilling in May as Director of Business Development for Latin America. He is a native of Many, LA and resident of Houston.
Pam Pierce Appointed to Board of Directors
Wed, 04 May 2011 in Announcements
Pam Pierce joined the SDI/ATA Board of Directors on May 4, 2011. Pierce is a 34 year veteran of the oil and gas industry.
Executive Management Appointment for Drilling Division
Wed, 20 Apr 2011 in Announcements
Gerald Heisig joined SDI on April 1, 2011 as Senior Vice President and General Manager – Drilling Division. Heisig is a native of Lower Saxony, Germany and received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Braunschweig following service in the German Air Force.
Jeffrey Wilson Appointed District Manager for West Coast Operations
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 in Announcements
Wilson held the position of District Manager – Canadian Operation in Calgary and over the past eight years led the team to bring directional drilling services to a market saturated with other providers.
Organizational Changes Announced by Bill Wade, CEO
Wed, 09 Feb 2011 in Press Releases
Increased activity demands much of support organizations in the companies and further heightens our needs and concerns over safety and training. To adjust to these circumstances, several of our most experienced and senior employees will be taking on new responsibilities commencing immediately.
District Office Opened in Corpus Christi Texas
Thu, 20 Jan 2011 in Press Releases
The Eagle Ford shale play has led to the latest horizontal drilling boom in the United States. Recently, there were 175 rigs running in Texas Railroad Commission Districts #1, #2 and #4 with 150 of these (86%) being horizontal or directional wells.
Phillip Gobe Appointed to Board of Directors
Mon, 04 Oct 2010 in Press Releases
Phillip A. Gobe was appointed to the Board of Directors at the October meeting. He has over 35 years of experience in the industry.
Bill Wade Appointed as Chief Executive
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 in Press Releases
William B. Wade was appointed as CEO of Scientific Drilling International / Applied Technologies Associates effective August 1, 2010. Wade is a directional drilling industry veteran and ideally qualified to lead SDI and ATA in it future operations, growth and profitability.