Tom Bates
Chairman at VANTAGE DRILLING INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Thomas R.
Bates's current job(s) include Chairman at Vantage Drilling International since 2016, Independent Director at TETRA Technologies, Inc. since 2011, Independent Director at SSR Mining, Inc. since 2020, Director at IDM Group LLC, Director at IDM Group Ltd.
since 2011, Director-Ralph Lowe Energy Institute at The Neeley School of Business, Director at Wellflex Energy Solutions LLC since 2013, Director at Wellflex Energy Partners LLC, and Partner at 4D Global Energy Advisors SAS since 2017.
Dr. Bates's former job(s) include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Weatherford Enterra, Inc. from 1997 to 1998, Chairman at Hercules Offshore, Inc. from 2004 to 2015, Chairman at Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. from 2014 to 2020, Chairman at Reservoir Exploration Technology AS from 2010 to 2011, Chairman at Weatherford International plc from 2019 to 2020, Director at Tidewater, Inc. from 2017 to 2019, Director at T-3 Energy Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2011, Director at NATCO Group, Inc. from 2003 to 2009, Director at NQL Energy Services, Inc. from 2003 to 2007, Director at vMonitor LLC, Director at Crescendo Resources LP, Managing Director at Lime Rock Management LP from 2001 to 2013, Director at Patriot Drilling, Inc., Director at @Balance BV, Managing Director at Lime Rock Partners LLC from 2001 to 2012, Director at Iracore International LLC, Director at GES-Global Energy Services, Inc., Independent Non-Executive Director at Alacer Gold Corp.
from 2014 to 2020, Director at FTS International, Inc. from 2014 to 2016, Senior VP & President-Discovery Group at Baker Hughes Holdings LLC from 1998 to 2000, and President-Anadrill Division at SLB NV from 1986 to 1997.
Dr. Bates's education history includes undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees from the University of Michigan, as well as an MBA from The Neeley School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
0.39% | 2023-08-01 | 505,373 ( 0.39% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
SSR MINING INC
0.01% | 2024-03-31 | 26,230 ( 0.01% ) | 116 986 $ | 2024-03-30 |
0.02% | 2023-04-14 | 2,188 ( 0.02% ) | 54 437 $ | 2023-10-30 |
Tom Bates active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2011-11-13 |
VANTAGE DRILLING INTERNATIONAL LTD. | Chairman | 2016-02-09 |
SSR MINING INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-15 |
Wellflex Energy Solutions LLC
Wellflex Energy Solutions LLC Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Wellflex Energy Solutions LLC develops modular systems for operators. It offers engineering and design, fabrication/manufacturing, installation and construction, maintenance management solutions, start up and commissioning, rental equipment services, inventory management, liquid, gas, sour gas and waste gas processing. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Rhome, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2013-10-31 |
4D Global Energy Advisors SAS
4D Global Energy Advisors SAS Investment ManagersFinance 4D Global Energy Advisors SAS is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Société Générale SA founded in 2003 by Simon William Caines Eyers, Jérôme Halbout and Tighe Agen Noonan. 4D Global Energy Advisors is headquartered in Paris. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-12-31 |
Wellflex Energy Partners LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
IDM Group Ltd.
IDM Group Ltd. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services IDM Group operates as a holding company with interest in supplying drilling rigs and integrated drilling systems. It consists of two main operations - IDM Equipment Ltd and IDM International with manufacturing facilities in Houston and Ukraine respectively. The company is headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. | Director/Board Member | 2009-07-09 |
IDM Group LLC
IDM Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance IDM Group LLC is an acquisition vehicle. The private company is based in Tacoma, WA. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Neeley School of Business | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Tom Bates
University of Michigan | Doctorate Degree |
The Neeley School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 7 |
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TIDEWATER INC. | Transportation |
SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED | Industrial Services |
TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Process Industries |
SSR MINING INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC. | Industrial Services |
VANTAGE DRILLING INTERNATIONAL LTD. | Industrial Services |
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | Industrial Services |
Private companies | 23 |
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Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
Baker Hughes Holdings LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Baker Hughes Holdings LLC supplies oilfield services, products, technology, and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. It provides products and services for other businesses including downstream chemicals, and process and pipeline services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Distribution Services |
Shell Oil Co.
Shell Oil Co. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Shell Oil Co. manufactures petrochemicals and distributes gas and oil products. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Process Industries |
Weatherford Enterra, Inc.
Weatherford Enterra, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Weatherford Enterra, Inc. provides products and service to the oil and gas industry. The company is located in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
T-3 Energy Services, Inc.
T-3 Energy Services, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services T-3 Energy Services, Inc. designs, manufactures, and repairs custom-machined well control performance parts and components for oil and gas industry installations. Its products include valves, chokes, actuators, blow out preventers, manifolds, and wellhead equipment. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
NATCO Group, Inc.
NATCO Group, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services NATCO Group, Inc. provides equipment technology for oil & gas production and processing. Its services include construction & maintenance, manufacturing, operating & leasing engineer equipment and training. The company also provides equipment solutions including oil treating, separation, gas conditioning, water quality, measurement systems and automation & controls. NATCO Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
Hercules Offshore, Inc.
Hercules Offshore, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Hercules Offshore, Inc. engages in the provision of shallow-water drilling and marine services to the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry. It operates through the following business segments: Domestic Offshore, International Offshore, and International Liftboats. The company was founded by Erland Peter Bassøe in July 2004 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
NQL Energy Services, Inc.
NQL Energy Services, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services NQL Drilling Tools Inc. is a supplier of directional drilling tools on a global basis, and a world class oilfield manufacturer. Under its NQL Energy Services operating banner, NQL provides a wide variety of drilling tools from three facilities in Canada, 10 facilities in the United States, three facilities in Venezuela, facilities in Holland, Dubai and Argentina, and a distribution agent in the Asia Pacific region. These products include: - Proprietary Black Max mud motor; - Patented Black Star EM-MWD guidance system; and - Full array of shock tools, drilling jars, and other components used in the drill string | Industrial Services |
vMonitor LLC
vMonitor LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications vMonitor is recognized as the global technology leader for wireless solutions in the Oil and Gas industry. Offering reliable low cost alternatives to traditional cabled systems, it delivers the latest technology enabling the Digital Oilfield in remote operations around the world. vMonitor capabilities include individual products as well as turn-key monitoring and control systems covering a broad range of applications include Flowing Oil and Gas Wells, Pipelines, Artificial Lift Applications (Beam Pumps, Water Injection, Gas Lift, and ESP), Refinery Facilities, and Tank Farms. vMonitor offers an array of services and products for end to end monitoring solutions and automation. It is a subsidiary of CAE and its Headquarters are in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The company has offices in the United States, India, Oman and Kuwait, as well as a significant presence in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Some of its clients are Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO), Kuwait Oil Company, Shell, PEMEX, Chevron, and Petronas Carigali. vMonitor is an ISO 9001company. vMonitor got its start in 2000 after seeing a need for technology that could help oil companies manage their remote assets without the need for cabling or a dedicated power source. This gave birth to their popular vMBus series RTUs and Gateway, and the Total Access software that managed and displayed the data collected from them. The company first generation of wireless RTUs and Gateway solved the problems of cabling by using radios instead of cables to communicate, and the technology permitted the use of batteries or solar energy as the main power source. | Communications |
Crescendo Resources LP
Crescendo Resources LP Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Part of BP Plc, Crescendo Resources LP explores for, produces, and develops oil and gas properties. The private company is based in Amarillo, TX. | Energy Minerals |
Lime Rock Management LP
Lime Rock Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Lime Rock Management LP is Private Equity firm founded in 1998 by Jonathan Clark Farber and John T. Reynolds. The firm is headquartered in Westport with additional office in London. | Finance |
Reservoir Exploration Technology AS
Reservoir Exploration Technology AS Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA provides seismic offshore studies. It specializes in multi-component seismic seafloor acquisition. The company was founded on April 10, 2002 and is headquartered in Lysaker, Norway. | Industrial Services |
4D Global Energy Advisors SAS
4D Global Energy Advisors SAS Investment ManagersFinance 4D Global Energy Advisors SAS is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Société Générale SA founded in 2003 by Simon William Caines Eyers, Jérôme Halbout and Tighe Agen Noonan. 4D Global Energy Advisors is headquartered in Paris. | Finance |
IDM Group LLC
IDM Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance IDM Group LLC is an acquisition vehicle. The private company is based in Tacoma, WA. | Finance |
IDM Group Ltd.
IDM Group Ltd. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services IDM Group operates as a holding company with interest in supplying drilling rigs and integrated drilling systems. It consists of two main operations - IDM Equipment Ltd and IDM International with manufacturing facilities in Houston and Ukraine respectively. The company is headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. | Industrial Services |
Patriot Drilling, Inc.
Patriot Drilling, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Patriot Drilling, Inc. drills oil and gas wells. The firm provides other supportive services in exploration of oil and gas wells. The company was founded by Kyle W. Swingle and Robert Sanderson in 2002 and is headquartered in Casper, WY. | Industrial Services |
@Balance BV
@Balance BV Contract DrillingIndustrial Services @Balance BV provides drilling services and supplies related products. The company offers automated pressure and managed control drilling services. Its products and services are used by the oil, gas, mining and construction sectors. @Balance was founded in December 2004 and is headquartered in Rijswijk, the Netherlands. | Industrial Services |
Lime Rock Partners LLC
Lime Rock Partners LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Lime Rock Partners LLC provides investment services in the exploration and production, energy service, and oil service technology sectors. The company was founded by Jonathan Clark Farber and John T. Reynolds in 1998 and is headquartered in Westport, CT. | Finance |
Iracore International LLC
Iracore International LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Iracore International LLC manufactures urethane lined pipes and pipeline systems. It produces pipe system for oil sand slurry transport and tailings disposal, pipes to protect against abrasion and corrosion in the most challenging conditions. The company was founded by Daniel O. Burkes in 1957 and is headquartered in Hibbing, MN. | Producer Manufacturing |
GES-Global Energy Services, Inc.
GES-Global Energy Services, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing GES-Global Energy Services, Inc. operates as a parent company with interests in designing and manufacturing mobile land drilling rigs, premium mud pump components and expendables and fully integrated AC and DC power systems. The firm f offers services through its subsidiaries. It provides products and services to its global client base through three business units such as drilling systems, power systems, and pressure systems. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Producer Manufacturing |
Alacer Gold Corp.
Alacer Gold Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Alacer Gold Corp. is a gold mining company, which engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Turkey. Its explorations include Copler District and Turkey Regional. The company was founded on September 20, 1993 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Non-Energy Minerals |
FTS International, Inc.
FTS International, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services FTS International, Inc. engages in the provision of oil and natural gas well completion services. Its services include pressure pumping, wire line and perforating, reservoir optimization, and equipment manufacturing. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Industrial Services |
Wellflex Energy Solutions LLC
Wellflex Energy Solutions LLC Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Wellflex Energy Solutions LLC develops modular systems for operators. It offers engineering and design, fabrication/manufacturing, installation and construction, maintenance management solutions, start up and commissioning, rental equipment services, inventory management, liquid, gas, sour gas and waste gas processing. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Rhome, TX. | Producer Manufacturing |
Wellflex Energy Partners LLC |
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