Brian Paddock

Brian Paddock has a diverse work experience in the oil and gas industry. Brian is currently serving as the Director of Tactical Operations at Western Midstream since 2023. Previously, from 2022 to 2023, they worked as the Facilities & Construction Manager at Percussion Petroleum II, LLC, where they focused on acquisition and development opportunities in onshore basins in North America. Before that, Brian had a long tenure at Occidental, where they held various roles including Facilities & Construction Manager, Engineering Manager, Facilities & Construction Lead, Development Facilities Engineer, Facilities Team Lead, Senior Facilities Engineer, Facilities Coordinator, Project Engineer, and Facilities Engineer. Their responsibilities included coordinating and managing facilities projects, overseeing construction activities, and ensuring quality standards, all while meeting schedule and cost expectations. Additionally, Brian worked on developing engineering guidelines, conducting reports, and creating tools to aid engineers in pipe material selection and installation techniques.

Brian Paddock earned their Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Kansas. Brian attended the university from 2006 to 2010.