Please help PetroDE welcome James W. “Butch” Belcher to the sales team at PetroDE. Belcher hails from Alabama where he received his Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Montevallo.
He started his oilfield career in the early 80’s with Baker Hughes working MWD operations in the Gulf of Mexico. He continued on with various roles within the company in operations, sales, and management for the next 18 years. He was the country manager for Thailand before returning to the US as the Western Hemisphere Manager for the Borehole Construction Group.
Belcher worked a few years in data and image acquisition sales and software with A2D Technologies and IHS before getting back into the Directional Drilling Business with Ryan Energy (a Nabors Company). He then moved to a sales management position with Integrity Directional Services.
Married to Ellen Miller Belcher for 28 years he has three adult children; Travis, Aimee, and Drew. An avid adventure motorcyclist, Belcher also enjoys sport shooting and golf.
Starting June 1, 2015, Belcher will be based out of Houston, TX and will be working in the Gulf Coast, Mid Continent, Permian, International, and Gulf of Mexico areas with PetroDE clients.