Sidewinder Drilling LLC
Kevin Potier is an experienced drilling professional with a career spanning over two decades in the oil and gas industry. Currently serving as a Driller at Sidewinder Drilling LLC since December 2016, Kevin has previously held key positions, including Tool Pusher at Ensco plc and Rig Manager at Nabors Industries, where responsibilities included coordinating rig operations and supervising multiple drilling crews. Throughout the career, Kevin has consistently ensured compliance with company, state, and federal guidelines, demonstrating a strong commitment to operational safety and efficiency. Kevin's early experience includes roles at ROWAN DRILLING COMPANY and Parker Drilling Company, where foundational skills in drilling operations were developed. Kevin holds an Academic Diploma from Gueydan High School.
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Sidewinder Drilling LLC
Sidewinder Drilling has merged with Independence Contract Drilling. With the closing of the merger, ICD will more than double the size of its pad-optimal rig fleet to 34 rigs following modest upgrades to five Sidewinder rigs. The combined company's management team will be led by Anthony Gallegos, Sidewinder's current President & Chief Executive Officer, who also will serve as a director of the combined company, and Philip Choyce, ICD's current Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Upon closing of the merger, the combined company's board of directors will consist of four existing ICD board members, including Thomas R. Bates, James D. Crandell, Matthew D. Fitzgerald, and Daniel F. McNease, as well as Mr. Gallegos, and two additional members, James Minmier and Adam Piekarski, appointed by the former owners of Sidewinder. Anthony Gallegos commented, "We are extremely excited about what this strategic combination means for Independence Contract Drilling. The combination of fleets, management teams and people continues ICD's strategic direction as a pure play, pad-optimal growth company focused on North America's most prolific oil and gas plays. ICD adds significant operational and financial scale and flexibility, and recharges growth through imbedded organic opportunities within the acquired Sidewinder fleet that are executable with very attractive investment returns. Our integration plans are in place and we are focused on realizing and exceeding the high end of our synergy expectations over the next several quarters." Please visit our new home at www.icdrilling.com http://icdrilling.investorroom.com/2018-10-01-Independence-Contract-Drilling-Inc-Announces-Special-Meeting-Results