Mitzi Downey
About Mitzi Downey
Mitzi Downey is a Completions Superintendent at Chevron in Houston, Texas, with extensive experience in both land and offshore drilling and completion operations.
Current Role at Chevron
Mitzi Downey currently holds the position of Completions Superintendent at Chevron in Houston, Texas, United States. Since May 2020, Downey has been supervising completion operations within the MCBU Permian unconventional assets. Her role is critical in ensuring the efficient and safe execution of drilling operations.
Experience with Chevron
Mitzi Downey has accumulated extensive experience at Chevron, spanning several positions over nearly two decades. She served as Engineering Team Lead from 2019 to 2020 in the Greater Pittsburgh Area and as Team Lead - Rig Construction and Systems from 2016 to 2019 in Houston, Texas. From 2013 to 2016, she worked in Angola, West Africa, as a Drilling Operations Engineer. Downey's early career at Chevron saw her as the Drill Site Manager in Perth, Western Australia, from 2005 to 2013.
Initial Career at Transocean
Mitzi Downey began her career as a Rig Engineer at Transocean, working in the Gulf of Mexico from 2002 to 2005. This early role in her career provided her with foundational industry knowledge and hands-on experience in drilling operations, which she later applied in her subsequent roles at Chevron.
Educational Background in Petroleum Engineering
Mitzi Downey studied Petroleum Engineering at Montana Tech of the University of Montana, where she completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree between 1998 and 2002. Prior to this, she studied at the University of Montana from 1996 to 1998. Her educational background has been instrumental in her extensive career within the oil and gas industry, particularly in drilling and completions.
International Work Experience
Mitzi Downey possesses significant international work experience. Notably, she worked in Angola, West Africa, as a Drilling Operations Engineer for Chevron from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she spent eight years in Perth, Western Australia, serving as Drill Site Manager. Her global assignments have provided her with a broad understanding of diverse drilling environments and practices.