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Scientific Drilling International announces new President

Scientific Drilling International announces new President Scientific Drilling showcases its drilling technology at its Applied Technology Center, Paso Robles, California (source: SDI)
Alexander Richter 23 Apr 2014

Scientific Drilling International announces the appointment of Mr. Phil Longorio as President of the Company and its’ affiliates around the globe.

In a release yesterday, Scientific Drilling International announces the appointment of Mr. Phil Longorio as President of the Company and its’ affiliates around the globe.  Based at the Corporate Headquarters in Houston, TX, Longorio will oversee all of Scientific Drilling’s disciplines focused on technology and service in the directional drilling, wellbore surveying, and production logging markets worldwide.

Scientific Drilling’s Chief Executive Officer, Bill Wade, said “We are delighted to have added Phil to our executive team as we aim to strengthen our position in the wellbore placement industry.   Phil’s distinguished career and experience will bring a new and exciting element to our team”.

Phil is a 35+ year veteran of the oil and gas service industry, and has held various executive management positions with both major and independent oil service companies.   Longorio joins Scientific Drilling after a six year tenure as the Senior Vice President for TETRA Technologies, Inc. where he was responsible for their Energy Services and Chemicals divisions.

Prior to joining TETRA, Mr. Longorio served as President and Chief Executive Officer of WellDynamics B.V., a joint venture between Halliburton Energy Services and Shell Technology Ventures providing intelligent well technology.

From December 1999 through February 2004, Phil served as Vice President of Halliburton Energy Services responsible for their Sperry Sun Drilling Services Unit, following a variety of executive management roles within the Halliburton enterprise.   Mr. Longorio starting his career as a Wireline Logging Engineer for Gearhart Industries, which was acquired by Halliburton in 1988.

Phil is a United States Air Force veteran and active member in the Houston Oil & Gas community as a member of the SPE and SPWLA.

“I’m excited to leverage the existing momentum SDI has developed worldwide from our O&G activity, to further support our emerging geothermal market presence across the Eastern Hemisphere.”

Source: Company release