Chris Buterbaugh
About Chris Buterbaugh
Chris Buterbaugh is the Mechanical Integrity Superintendent at Chevron in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, with extensive experience in managing asset integrity for both onshore and offshore production facilities.
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Chris Buterbaugh is the Mechanical Integrity Superintendent at Chevron. He oversees the integrity of approximately 7,000 fixed equipment assets in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, ensuring the reliability and safety of production facilities.
Career at Chevron
Chris Buterbaugh has had a substantial career at Chevron, holding various positions since 2007. He began as a Refinery Materials Engineer Intern and advanced through roles such as Materials Engineer, Asset Integrity and Reliability - Materials & Corrosion Engineer Team Leader, Asset Integrity & Reliability Supervisor, Senior Facilities Engineer, and FE Competitive Performance Advisor. His experience spans multiple locations including Houston, Nanba, Malongo, Odessa/Midland, and now Warri.
Mechanical Integrity Superintendent at Chevron
Currently, Chris Buterbaugh serves as the Mechanical Integrity Superintendent at Chevron in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. In this capacity, he is tasked with ensuring the integrity and reliability of roughly 7,000 fixed equipment assets. His role is crucial in maintaining safety standards and preventing loss of containment events in Chevron’s onshore and offshore production facilities.
Education and Expertise
Chris Buterbaugh earned a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, which he attended from 2003 to 2007. Later, he pursued and achieved a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Energy from the University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business from 2015 to 2016. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in asset integrity and reliability engineering.
Global Operations and Facility Engineering Support
Throughout his career, Chris Buterbaugh has accumulated considerable global operations and facility engineering support experience. He has worked with various asset classes, including Complex Process Facilities, Deepwater, Shale, and Tight. His expertise in managing asset integrity spans multiple countries, including the United States, China, Angola, and Nigeria, demonstrating his proficiency in handling both onshore and offshore production facilities.