FairfieldNodal Welcomes New Member to Its Board of Directors
Seismic nodal technology and services firm FairfieldNodal has welcomed Knut Eriksen as the newest member of its Board of Directors. Eriksen recently retired from Oceaneering International where he served as Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Development. He has also held other key executive positions in the oil and gas industry, on the operator, service company and contractor sides of the business. He brings industry experience, strategic orientation, demonstrated business development track record and in-depth understanding of the offshore oil and gas segment as
FairfieldNodal Welcomes New COO, CTO
FairfieldNodal has made two new additions to its executive leadership team: Tom Scoulios, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Geosciences, and Shawn Rice, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Scoulios will focus on execution of FairfieldNodal’s geoscience expansion plans by identifying and advancing technologic services and solutions, growing the business through strategic partnerships, growing the reservoir monitoring business, and supporting the identification and integration of potential corporate and/or asset acquisitions. Rice will focus on
Eying Growth, FairfieldNodal Makes Personnel Changes
With an aim to continually improve, build and diversify, FairfieldNodal said it has promoted a new chief sales officer and has added personnel focused on growing its technology portfolio and solidifying its position as a leader in QHSE readiness. Joe Dryer has been promoted to SVP, Chief Sales Officer to lead FairfieldNodal’s domestic and international sales and business development efforts across the organization. Dryer has been with FairfieldNodal for more than 20 years, and most recently served as SVP, Fairfield Data Licensing, which he will continue to oversee. FairfieldNodal
Adams, Lewis Join FairfieldNodal Data Processing Team
Brian Adams and Andrew Lewis have joined FairfieldNodal as the company continues to focus on growing its data processing technology portfolio and service offerings. Adams assumes the role of Technical Sales Manager, Fairfield Seismic Technologies, tasked with growing FairfieldNodal’s data processing business with an expanded technical portfolio in the Permian Basin and Gulf of Mexico. Lewis joins FairfieldNodal as Manager of Reservoir Services, Fairfield Seismic Technologies. Reservoir characterization will be a new service offered to FairfieldNodal customers. Form
FairfieldNodal Hires New Personnel
Mike Gilliam, Richard Bottomley and Simon Hayter have joined FairfieldNodal as the company continues to enhance its capabilities and invest in future growth. Mike Gilliam has joined FairfieldNodal as Vice President of Operations, Fairfield Seismic Technologies, and will oversee the operations project management and crewing functions for the Data Acquisition unit. With operational experience in the oil and gas industry, specifically in the marine environment, Gilliam will bring knowledge and insight to ROV operations. Richard Bottomley has joined FairfieldNodal as Strategic Account
FairfieldNodal Cuts Jobs in Industry Slump
Experiencing a slowdown brought on by the recent oil and gas industry downturn and resulting difficult economic environment for the seismic industry, FairfieldNodal has announced strategic decisions aiming to ensure its continued strength and integrity, included a reduction in workforce. In response to the particularly extreme challenges its land seismic equipment customers are experiencing, FairfieldNodal said it plans to significantly scale back its land equipment sales and marketing division there until recovery resumes. “We’re leaner now, but we have the most highly
FairfieldNodal Names New President, CEO
Charles Davison, Jr., takes the reins as industry veteran Walter Pharris retires Seismic data and technology company FairfieldNodal announced the appointment of Charles “Chuck” W. Davison, Jr., as its new president and CEO, succeeding Walter Pharris, who is retiring after 35 years. Pharris will continue to serve as chairman of the company’s board of directors. Davison brings with him expertise in global operations and business management. Before joining FairfieldNodal, he was senior vice president at Oceaneering International, Inc., where he had worldwide P&L
FairfieldNodal Recruits New Sales Manager
Ronnie Grimberg has joined the FairfieldNodal as sales manager for Central and South America, bringing with him 17 years of experience in the seismic industry, most recently as the regional marketing and sales manager for North and South America for Dolphin Geophysical. Prior to his work at Dolphin Geophysical, Grimberg played key roles in operations, sales and marketing management for Latin America at CGGVeritas.
