Cole Barron
About Cole Barron
Cole Barron is the Lead Drilling Engineer at ExxonMobil, specializing in deepwater and onshore unconventional development drilling.
Title
Cole Barron holds the position of Lead Drilling Engineer at ExxonMobil, a role he has maintained since 2018. In this capacity, he plays a key role in planning and executing Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) exploration operations in the Stabroek block of Guyana.
Current Company
Cole Barron is currently employed at ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international oil and gas companies. As Lead Drilling Engineer, he has been involved in key projects such as the Liza Phase 2 deepwater development drilling campaign.
Previous Experience
Before joining ExxonMobil, Cole Barron worked at Occidental as a Staff Drilling Engineer from 2017 to 2018 in Houston, Texas. Prior to that, he was a Drilling Engineer at Occidental from 2015 to 2017. His experience at Occidental involved working in the Delaware Basin of the Permian Basin, focusing on onshore unconventional development drilling.
Education and Expertise
Cole Barron earned his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. His expertise encompasses both deepwater exploration and onshore unconventional development drilling, particularly in the Delaware Basin of the Permian Basin.
Major Projects
Cole Barron played a significant role in the successful execution of the Liza Phase 2 deepwater development drilling campaign. Additionally, he has been integral to the execution of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) exploration operations in the Stabroek block of Guyana.