Dave Sutton
About Dave Sutton
Dave Sutton is a Drilling Engineer at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in offshore drilling operations and a background in Mechanical Engineering from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Title and Current Role
Dave Sutton is currently employed as a Drilling Engineer at ExxonMobil. He has been serving in this role since 2016 in St. John's, Newfoundland. In this capacity, he is involved in various drilling operations supporting the Hibernia Platform, one of the world's largest offshore oil platforms.
Previous Experience
Before his current role, Dave Sutton worked as a Drilling Engineer at ExxonMobil in different international locations. In 2015, he worked for 11 months in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, and Houston, Texas. In 2014, he spent 7 months as a Drilling Engineer in Erbil, Iraq, and Houston, Texas. Prior to that, from 2013 to 2014, he held a Drilling Engineer position at Imperial Oil in Calgary, Alberta, for 8 months.
Education and Expertise
Dave Sutton studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Mechanical Engineering. His academic background provided a strong foundation for his extensive career in drilling engineering.
Offshore Drilling Operations
Since 2016, Dave Sutton has been a member of the Eastern Canada Drill Team at ExxonMobil. His focus is on offshore drilling operations, particularly in St. John's, Newfoundland, a significant area for oil and gas exploration in Canada. His work supports the Hibernia Platform, contributing to its success in offshore oil extraction.