Ron Edwards
About Ron Edwards
Ron Edwards is a Construction Manager at ExxonMobil and the owner of Edwards Oil and Gas, with extensive experience in offshore construction and project management.
Title and Current Roles
Ron Edwards currently holds two significant roles in the oil and gas industry. He serves as a Construction Manager at ExxonMobil in Eket, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, a position he's held since 2020. Concurrently, he owns and operates Edwards Oil and Gas in Boerne, Texas, United States, a role he assumed in 2018.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil and Shell
Ron Edwards has an extensive background in the oil and gas sector, having previously worked at ExxonMobil and Shell. At ExxonMobil, he served as a Senior Installation Advisor in Lagos, Nigeria, from 2018 to 2020, and before that, he held a position in Projects from 2010 to 2013 in Houston, Texas. He also worked at Shell in the Houston, Texas Area, from 2013 to 2018, gaining valuable experience over five years.
Earlier Career Roles
Before his tenure at major oil corporations, Ron Edwards worked at several companies in the industry. He was a Project Manager at Tesoro from 2008 to 2010, a Senior Project Engineer at Global Industries in Dubai, UAE, from 2007 to 2008, a Project Manager at Project Consulting Services from 2005 to 2007, a Project Engineer at Willbros from 2004 to 2005, and a Project Engineer at McDermott International Inc. in Morgan City, Louisiana, from 2000 to 2003.
Educational Background
Ron Edwards has an extensive educational background in Subsea Engineering. He earned a Master of Science degree from Robert Gordon University, attending from 2011 to 2016. Prior to this, he completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University from 1995 to 1999. He graduated from Devine High School, where he studied from 1986 to 1990.
Specializations and Expertise
Ron Edwards specializes in managing offshore construction lift barge operations and has expertise in subsea intervention and diving operations management. His background includes offshore facility restoration and integrity project planning and execution, offshore platform pipeline installation, and shutdown planning and execution for oil and gas projects. Additionally, he demonstrates effective communication and planning skills in diverse cultural environments.