ChevronTexaco
names John Bethancourt executive vice president in charge of technology
and services
Posted: 9 June 2003
John Bethancourt, currently ChevronTexaco vice president of Human
Resources, has been named executive vice president in charge of
technology and services, effective 1 July.
Bethancourt replaces Darry Callahan, currently executive vice president
of power, chemicals and technology, who will be retiring on June
30.
In his new role, Bethancourt will continue to be the reporting
officer for Health, Environment and Safety, and will become the
reporting officer for project resources, additives and coal operations.
Don Paul, vice president and chief technology officer, will report
to Bethancourt on matters involving information technology, upstream
and downstream technology, and technology ventures.
"This position covers a wide range of responsibilities, from
ensuring the health and safety of our employees and protecting the
environment, to overseeing the development of new and innovative
technologies," said Dave O'Reilly, ChevronTexaco chairman and
chief executive officer.
"John's demonstrated leadership skills and knowledge of the
industry make him the right person at the right time to meet the
challenges of this position."
In 1974, Bethancourt joined Getty Oil Company as a field engineer
in Kilgore, Texas, and subsequently held a series of engineering
and management positions with increasing responsibility.
He joined Texaco when it merged with Getty Oil in 1984, and was
appointed area manager of South Texas in Texaco U.S.A.'s producing
operation. In 1989, he was appointed assistant division manager
of the Midland Producing Division in Midland, Texas.
In 1991, Bethancourt was named assistant to management in the office
of the president and chief executive officer in Texaco's headquarters
in White Plains, N.Y.
He joined the Middle East/Far East Division in 1993 as managing
director of business development and then was named regional director
of China operations. In 1996, Bethancourt was appointed to the position
of vice president of business development for Texaco's international
downstream businesses.
Bethancourt relocated to Houston, Texas, in 1998 after being named
vice president of corporate development. He was responsible for
identifying and developing new business opportunities and handling
Texaco's exploration and production transaction activities including
acquisitions and mergers, trades and divestitures.
In 2000, Bethancourt was named vice president of Texaco Inc. and
president of Texaco's worldwide production operations. He assumed
his current position upon the formation of ChevronTexaco Corp. in
Oct. 2001.
He is a native of Dallas and received a bachelor's degree in petroleum
engineering in 1974 from Texas A&M University.
Bethancourt is a member of the board of directors of the Society
of Petroleum Engineers, the National Action Council for Minorities
in Engineering, Inc., and the petroleum advisory board at Texas
A&M University.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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