Steven W. Mathias
Houston,TX
Summary
Accomplished Business Development and Implementation professional in the Oil & Gas sector, recognized for driving innovation, expanding markets, and negotiating complex contracts. Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver tailored solutions and implementing advanced technologies to achieve competitive market success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Advisor - Advanced Completions
Weatherford
Houston, TX
08.2022 - 02.2025
- Designated as the primary resource for Optical Sensing expertise.
- Delivered support in operations related to project management, well design, value identification, and business case assessment.
- Architected Distributed Sensing Data Platform utilizing EDGE processing, Unified Data Model, Visualization, and advanced analytics.
- Conducted detailed technical assessments on potential M&A targets.
- Promoted the company's technology at Industry events via presentations and authored technical content.
- Analyzed sector trends to discover new opportunities for product portfolio enhancement.
- Recommended divestment of a segment after evaluating the product line, leading to higher gross margin and resource realignment.
- Conducted market research and competitive analysis for existing and potential products.
- Mentored technical sales in addressing client inquires pertaining to new technology.
- Contributed design ideas for research and development projects.
Business Development & Implementation (Contract)
LYTT
Houston, USA
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Company Overview: BP Launchpad Company
- Introduced LYTT's SaaS platform to the Oil & Gas market.
- Secured organization's first external pilot of technology with an International Oil Company.
- Secured technology expansion in SGAD sector.
- Collaborated with IOC multidisciplinary team on optical sensing designs.
Manager - Business Development & Technical Sales
Silverwell Energy
Houston, USA
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Established business operations for North American market.
- Negotiated and obtained the company's first Master Service Agreement with an international oil corporation.
- Successfully negotiated pioneering commercial agreement in North American market.
- Identified areas for improvement in existing products.
US Business Unit Manager - Production Systems
Weatherford
Houston, USA
01.2014 - 07.2017
- Oversaw financial performance and operations of 8 product lines.
- Directed workflow for 9 direct reports and 47 indirect reports.
- Executed business unit plan for enhanced inventory management, cutting carried value down by 30%.
- Defined and authorized inventory thresholds for each branch plant.
- Generated forecasts detailing anticipated sales growth and resource needs.
- Reduced operational expenditures by implementing cross-product line efficiencies.
- Enabled immediate resolution of technical issues by deploying Subject Matter Experts in strategic areas.
Special Projects / Business Development Manager - Production Systems
Weatherford
Houston, USA
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Senior advisor to IOC technology teams.
- Team lead Gulf of Mexico first Optical Subsea installation - inclusive of in-well kit, subsea communications/power, and surface data delivery
- Collaborated within an interdepartmental team to integrate and align technologies among various product offerings.
Global Accounts Manager-Reservoir Monitoring
Weatherford
Houston, USA
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Led team for Gulf of Mexico project featuring first Single Phase Flowmeter with Flow Control for dual zone water injector.
- Led regional team in delivering Multiphase Flow Metering solutions for US Region.
Global Business Development Manager-Reservoir Monitoring
Weatherford
Houston, USA
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Drove new business development for fiber optic sensing technologies.
Projects Manager
CiDRA
Houston, USA
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Company Overview: (acquired by Weatherford in 2001)
- Facilitated integration of systems within IOC's technology strategies to encourage early adoption.
Projects Manager - Business Development
NOVA Technology
Lafayette, USA
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Acted as project manager and primary customer contact for technical design and support.
- Team lead for first commercial installation of an all optical in-well flowmeter (Shell Mars - GoM)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette, LASkills
- Project management
- Business development
- Client relationship management
- Solution-oriented approach
- Technical sales
- Cross-functional collaboration
Affiliations
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
- Society for Underwater Technology (SUT)
Certification
- Product Management Professional / Sequent Learning Networks / May 2024
Volunteering
- Task Force member - GEODE Consortium - SME for Completion & Stimulation Group - Oct 2024
- Steering Committee - SEAFOM Joint Industry Forum (Subsea Fiber Optic Monitoring - Sep 2023 - Present
- Chairman - SPE Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing Technical Workshop (Eastern Hemisphere) - 2021 - Present
- Co-chair - SPE Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing Technical Workshop (Western Hemisphere) - 2014 - Present
Publications
- Provisional Patent - 63/638,295 - April 2024 - Monitoring Downhole Components of Completion Assembly Using Distributed Acoustic Sensing
- SPE 98026 - Feb 2006 - Real-Time Optical Monitoring of Bottomhole Pressure During Extreme Overbalanced Perforating & Production Testing...
Timeline
Global Advisor - Advanced Completions
Weatherford
08.2022 - 02.2025
Business Development & Implementation (Contract)
LYTT
08.2019 - 09.2021
Manager - Business Development & Technical Sales
Silverwell Energy
11.2017 - 07.2019
US Business Unit Manager - Production Systems
Weatherford
01.2014 - 07.2017
Special Projects / Business Development Manager - Production Systems
Weatherford
01.2010 - 01.2014
Global Accounts Manager-Reservoir Monitoring
Weatherford
01.2005 - 01.2010
Global Business Development Manager-Reservoir Monitoring
Weatherford
01.2001 - 01.2005
Projects Manager
CiDRA
01.2000 - 01.2001
Projects Manager - Business Development
NOVA Technology
01.1998 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Southwestern Louisiana
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