Katy Patterson, an accomplished leader in the energy sector, began her career after earning a mechanical engineering degree from Montana Tech in 2004. She initially worked as a rig engineer with Transocean, where she gained invaluable experience on rigs such as the Discoverer Enterprise and Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2006, she joined Nabors Well Services as a project manager and soon returned to her passion for drilling operations, taking on roles at Nabors Drilling, USA, where she managed major field upgrades and newbuild projects.

Katy’s career continued to ascend when she became the engineering manager at Nabors in 2010, overseeing the company’s rig construction and capital upgrade programs, as well as its engineering and drafting departments. Her expertise led her to Sidewinder Drilling in 2011 and eventually to Patterson-UTI Drilling in 2012, where she developed the technology department. At Patterson-UTI, Katy had oversight of rig construction, engineering teams, automation, and performance data centers. In 2022, her leadership and vision earned her the role of Senior Vice President of Technology & Engineering, expanding her responsibilities to include Current Power, a subsidiary of Patterson-UTI.

Today, we’re thrilled to have Katy Patterson, Senior Vice President at Patterson-UTI, join us for an eye-opening conversation. From navigating gender bias in a male-dominated field to the complexities of balancing a high-powered career with motherhood. So, grab your headphones and get ready for an empowering journey with Katy Patterson!”