Dan Kennedy
About Dan Kennedy
Dan Kennedy is the Asset Development Team Lead at Chevron in Houston, Texas, with over a decade of experience in various engineering roles and extensive international experience.
Current Role: Asset Development Team Lead at Chevron
Dan Kennedy currently serves as the Asset Development Team Lead at Chevron in Houston, Texas. He leads a cross-functional team focused on evaluating and developing unconventional fields in the Delaware Basin. Dan's extensive background in production optimization and strategy development plays a crucial role in his current responsibilities.
Professional Experience at Chevron
Dan Kennedy has been with Chevron since 2009, advancing through various engineering and leadership roles. He served as a Petroleum Engineer from 2009 to 2011 and as a Production Engineer from 2012 to 2014, both in Houston, TX. He then worked as a Production Optimization Engineer in Thailand from 2014 to 2016, followed by a three-year tenure as an Asset Development Team Lead in Houston. From 2019 to 2020, Dan was the Block 14 Strategy Petroleum Engineer in Luanda, Angola, before returning to Houston for his current role.
Educational Background in Petroleum Engineering
Dan Kennedy holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, he attended The Taft School from 2000 to 2004. His formal education laid the foundation for his extensive career in the petroleum engineering field.
International Work Experience
Dan Kennedy has an extensive international background, having worked in Luanda, Angola, and Thailand. From 2014 to 2016, he served as a Production Optimization Engineer in Thailand, and from 2019 to 2020, he worked as the Block 14 Strategy Petroleum Engineer in Luanda, Angola. These international assignments have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of global petroleum operations.
Decade of Engineering Roles at Chevron
With over a decade of experience at Chevron, Dan Kennedy has held various engineering and leadership roles. His journey began in 2009 as a Petroleum Engineer in Houston. He then progressed through roles that required deep expertise in production and asset development, including his work as Production Engineer, Production Optimization Engineer, and Block 14 Strategy Petroleum Engineer. His continuous tenure at Chevron highlights his growing responsibility and expertise in the field.