Bubba Ross
About Bubba Ross
Bubba Ross is a Drilling Operations Supervisor at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, having held various positions since 1998.
Title and Current Role
Bubba Ross holds the title of Drilling Operations Supervisor. He has been working at ExxonMobil in the Odessa/Midland, Texas Area since 2019. In this role at ExxonMobil, Ross is responsible for supervising drilling operations, ensuring that projects are executed efficiently and safely.
Previous Experience at Jagged Peak Energy
Before joining ExxonMobil, Bubba Ross worked at Jagged Peak Energy. In 2019, he held the position of Quality Assurance Quality Control Manager for 7 months in the Odessa/Midland, Texas Area. Prior to this role, he served as Drilling Supervisor at the same company from 2016 to 2019, also in the Odessa/Midland, Texas Area.
Background and Early Career
Bubba Ross's career in the drilling industry began with various roles in different companies. He worked as a Field Technician at Q.C. Testing in 2015 across Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado for 5 months. In 2012, he was employed by Kinder Morgan Co2 Co. as a WSM / DSM in Cortez Colorado for 3 months. From 2011 to 2014, he served as a DSM (Tier 1) / WSM (Tier 2) at Oxy, working in North Dakota and Oman. Ross also took on a short stint as a Directional Driller III at Baker Hughes in Pinedale Wyoming in 2011.
Experience as Rig Manager
From 2008 to 2011, Bubba Ross was a Rig Manager at Frontier Drilling in the Rocky Mtns region, overseeing drilling operations and ensuring the smooth functioning of rigs. He extended his experience in similar roles at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC, serving as Rig Manager / Senior Tool Pusher from 2003 to 2008, again in the Rocky Mtns.
Early Roles in the Industry
From 2001 to 2003, Bubba Ross worked as a Driller for Newfield Exploration in Myton, Utah, followed by a role as a Derrick Hand at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC from 1998 to 2001 in the Rocky Mtns. These foundational roles helped Ross build a strong base of expertise in drilling operations and fieldwork.