Trailblazing Tex - James Metcalf (Petroleum Engineer) - a podcast by Brittany Metcalf

I sat down with my brother, James Metcalf, SVP Operations at Intrepid Directional Drilling.

During CV-19, we have seen the market (basically) crumble. An industry that has been hit particularly hard is oil and gas. James entered the industry in 2015, when the industry was struggling. He will admit that today is nothing like when he graduated, but he still entered the workforce during a questionable time (in oil and gas). He went from a secured opportunity to having to get back out there and market himself to land a job after he graduated.

James has an interesting story. He spent his last two years of high school at a prestigious high school, Saint Andrew's School in Delaware, which provided him a unique academic opportunity along with the ability to excel athletically. After Saint Andrew's, James found himself deciding between 3 institutions – Syracuse, The Naval Academy, and Marietta College. Phenomenal institutions. He ultimately enrolled at Marietta College because of the academic rigor, a Petroleum Engineering department, and a competitive crew team. James will touch on his college experience, along with internships, and the importance of them throughout his college career.

James will discuss his sacrifices and the obstacles (both self inflicted and out of his control) upon graduation. Ultimately, he worked hard, and despite a long journey, at 25 (turning 26 May 1), he came out on the other side being successful and fulfilled with his career and life.

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