Biography

John Hayes has 40 years of global experience in drilling and completions engineering and operations. Prior to joining Rocsol, he held a variety of executive and senior management positions in drilling and completions engineering and operations.

John started his career in the oilfields of Alberta working on small and large drilling rigs and eventually working on offshore drill ships and semi submersibles. As a Petroleum Engineer, he has worked in drilling, completions, pipelines, and facilities with international management experience leading teams in 10 countries. He has been working on drilling optimization and rock mechanics since 2004. John holds a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Wyoming and is an active member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.