James Woods

James Woods is an experienced professional in the petroleum engineering sector, currently serving as Team Lead for Completions Engineering at Veren since September 2017, focusing on Montney. Prior roles include Wellsite Manager at Chevron, overseeing completions in the Duvernay, and Drilling Engineering Consultant at Exceed (XCD Limited), where James worked on the Henry Goodrich Semi-Sub in challenging North Atlantic conditions. Earlier positions at Hess Corporation encompassed various roles such as Wellsite Drilling Engineer and Drilling Engineer in regions including North Dakota and North Dakota Bakken. James began their career as a Production Engineering Intern at Bonavista Energy Ltd. and holds a BS in Petroleum Engineering from Montana Technological University, supplemented by a Diploma in Petroleum Engineering Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).