Chris Gafford

Chris Gafford is an accomplished safety management professional with extensive experience in environmental health and safety (EHS) across the oil and gas industry. Currently serving as Safety Manager and Sr. EHS Advisor at Callon Petroleum Company since October 2018, Chris has previously held key positions including Senior HSE Coordinator at Concho, Sr. Safety Specialist at Hi-Crush, and EHS Specialist at Memorial Resource Development Corp. Major responsibilities include conducting safety meetings, ensuring vendor compliance, and leading behavior-based safety programs. Chris's background encompasses safety consulting for Oxy, HS&E leadership at Standard Energy Services, and safety coordination at Endeavor Energy Resources. Chris Gafford possesses a solid educational foundation from Midland College and Midland High School, earning recognition as a Texas Scholar.