New General Manager at All American Oilfield
All American Oilfield
All American Oilfield (AAO), a subsidiary of Chugach Alaska Corporation, appointed a new General Manager, Shane Jolin.
In his new role, Jolin oversees operational performance for AAO’s oil and gas drilling and professional services contracts across Alaska.
“As a lifelong Alaskan, I’m passionate about supporting the oil and gas industry that drives our state’s economy,” Jolin says. “I’m proud to represent a true Alaskan company that is built on the foundation of an extremely talented, homegrown team.”
Jolin, a veteran of the US Marine Corps, has more than two decades of petroleum experience, including work with Schlumberger and CH2MHill, where he served as Operations Manager for the North Slope and managed more than 500 employees. Additionally, his certification as a Project Management Professional allowed him to successfully lead large business units in support of Alaska’s oil and gas efforts, managing projects that surpassed $100 million in annual expenditures.
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AAO is a unit of Chugach Commercial Holdings, a collection of portfolio companies owned by the Alaska Native corporation for the Prince William Sound region. AAO provides drilling and professional services to Alaska’s oil and gas industry, primarily in Cook Inlet and North Slope.
“Safe, efficient contract execution is our top priority for Chugach’s family of companies, and we are confident Shane will continue to uphold this standard for All American Oilfield,” says Gwen Welch, Chugach Commercial Holdings’ vice president of operations. “His extensive leadership and Alaska operations experience will continue to position our customers for success and create future growth opportunities for the company.”
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