Andy Ellis

Oil and Gas Operations Expert

Upstream

United States

1. What is your profession? Or if you are retired, what was your profession?

Petroleum Engineer

2. What are your areas of expertise?

Upstream: Operations, Drilling, Completions, Executive, Asset Management, Project Management, General Management

Upstream Areas: Onshore

3. Current Employer:

Top secret information

4. Previous Employers:

Schlumberger, Energen, and Escondido Resources

5. How did you end up in the Energy Industry?

When I was young my father took me to a drilling rig site and I fell in love with it. As long as I can remember I wanted to be a Petroleum Engineer!

6. Why do you like working with Start-Ups?

I love hearing about the latest and greatest ideas and innovations. Idea creation is the backbone of our industry.

Okay, now for some fun things about Andy…

7. What are three of your interests outside of work?

8. What are your top 3 accomplishments (personal or professional)? Don’t be shy! Give ‘em to us.

My incredible family (Wife Leigh, Son Jack, Daughter Abby and Son Sam)
Reaching the rank of Eagle Scout
Having spent 25 years so far in the oil and gas industry, doing what I have always wanted to do, and working with the best people on the planet!

9. If I were a superhero, my superpower would be .

I would want to be Spider-Man - that just looks fun!

10. When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be a when I grew up.

Petroleum Engineer

11. If I weren't so damn good at what I do now, I'd probably be .

A national park ranger

12. My favorite song is by .

"Rush" by Red Barchetta

13. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd start a .

LOL - It depends on how much I won!!! A Energy business! Or maybe a camp guiding service.

14. The best piece of advice I've ever been given is .

It’s not about the money - chase what you love!