James Follis

James Follis has served as Drilling Manager for TransAtlantic Petroleum since 2014. Mr. Follis is responsible for and oversees all drilling operations.

Mr. Follis has been in the oil and natural gas industry since 1989 and has served as Vice President of Operations for Longfellow Energy since 2007. Prior to joining Longfellow Energy, Mr. Follis served in several managerial operational roles for over 18 years with Riata Energy, Inc. and Lariat Services. He managed Riata’s operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Kentucky and assumed the role of Vice President of Operations in 2000. In his career, he has drilled more than 475 wells.