Austin Groover
About Austin Groover
Austin Groover serves as the Director of Operations for Smart Products at Nabors Industries, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in the drilling industry, having held various engineering and management roles at companies such as Canrig Drilling Technology, Schlumberger, and Halliburton.
Current Role at Nabors Industries
Austin Groover serves as the Director of Operations for Smart Products at Nabors Industries. He has held this position since 2021 and has been instrumental in overseeing operations related to innovative drilling technologies. His role involves managing various projects and ensuring operational efficiency within the Smart Products division.
Previous Experience at Nabors Industries
Prior to his current role, Austin Groover worked at Nabors Industries in several capacities. He served as the Product Line/Operations Manager for Drilling Performance from 2016 to 2018 and managed the SmartSLIDE and SmartNAV product lines from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he worked as a Drilling Performance Engineer from 2015 to 2016, contributing to the development and optimization of drilling operations.
Experience at Other Companies
Austin Groover has a diverse background in the drilling industry, having worked at several notable companies. He was a Casing Drilling Engineer at Schlumberger from 2012 to 2013 and at Tesco Corporation from 2011 to 2012. He also gained experience as a Drilling Performance Engineer at Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd. from 2013 to 2015. His early career included internships at Halliburton in 2007 and 2008.
Education in Petroleum Engineering
Austin Groover studied Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University, where he completed his degree from 2006 to 2011. This educational background provided him with a solid foundation in the principles of petroleum engineering, which he has applied throughout his career in various engineering and management roles.