Ryan Erickson

Ryan Erickson is a seasoned operations engineer with extensive experience in the petroleum engineering sector. Currently serving as a Senior Operations Engineer at Vital Energy since May 2023, Ryan previously held positions at Theta Automation and Optimization as an Artificial Lift Engineer and later as an Artificial Lift Optimization Engineer II, providing engineering support, conducting technical presentations, and optimizing artificial lift systems across multiple oil plays. Prior roles included ESP Optimization Engineer and Sales Engineer at UNBRIDLED ESP Systems, where Ryan led well review meetings and engineered adaptations for ESP systems. An academic background includes a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Tulsa.