Emerson Success Stories
Learn how Emerson is helping companies meet producation targets and safely optimize operations.
Emerson has been a long-standing participant in OTC - the largest oil and gas event in the world. And we’ll be back again this year. Join us in exhibit #2261 and engage with Emerson experts to learn how the right automation strategy, integrated solutions, and fit-for-purpose technologies can help you achieve and sustain operational excellence.
To learn more about how you can achieve operational excellence, register for a free day pass and get in touch with experts at or prior to the event.
Date: April 30 – May 3, 2018
Location: NRG Center, Houston, TX
Exhibit Number: 2261
On-time, on-budget, on-schedule, safely. That is the most fundamental goal faced by oil and gas professionals.
Emerson can help. Engaging with experts early, and discussing innovative technologies can give you unprecedented flexibility and confidence in meeting your business goals. Our team of experts can share strategies to help you meet production targets, reduce costs, and minimize HSE risk. Visit us in exhibit 2261.
Director, Global Oil and Gas Industry Programs
Jose Jimenez brings more than 25 years of experience in real-time data integration and process workflow automation to his role at Emerson. He has held high-level positions in the business intelligence consulting area at Hewlett-Packard, EDS, Accenture, Bearing Point, Honeywell, and PDVSA.
U.S Sales Manager, Flow Metering
Sharon McCurdy is the US Sales Manager for Emerson Automation Solutions supporting the Roxar Multiphase Flow Metering Solutions. Sharon has 13 years of experience in the O&G industry. She has been with Emerson since 2010 previously at Daniel Measurement & Control as the Liquid Products Sales Leader.
Regional Director, Americas E&P Software
Garrett Leahy is a highly experienced oil and gas industry professional having held senior roles in sales, technology commercialization and R&D at Emerson Automation Solutions.
Technical Director
Hassane is the Technical Director at Emerson and has over 11 years of experience in the energy industry influencing organizations’ mindsets to translate technology, innovation and strategy into better business outcomes.
Senior Process Specialist, Emerson ASCO
Mr. McHugh has over 35 years of experience in the process instrumentation industry. He has held positions of account management, application engineer/ specialist and accounts sales manager with different representative companies for the Texas Gulf Coast area. Mr. McHugh joined Emerson within the ASCO brand in 1997 and currently holds the position of Senior Process Specialist for ASCO’s South West Region, and National Process Specialist for Oil & Gas.
Southwest Regional Account Manager
Bryan Hendon has over 20 year’s experience in the electrical industry. Bryan began his career in the electrical industry in distribution. While in distribution, he held positions in operations, account management, and as a branch manager. Bryan joined Appleton in 1996 as a product specialist with responsibility for the south and southwest Texas markets. He has since move to account management for the Houston area EPCM market.
Senior Process Specialist, Emerson ASCO
Mr. McHugh has over 35 years of experience in the process instrumentation industry. He has held positions of account management, application engineer/ specialist and accounts sales manager with different representative companies for the Texas Gulf Coast area. Mr. McHugh joined Emerson within the ASCO brand in 1997 and currently holds the position of Senior Process Specialist for ASCO’s South West Region, and National Process Specialist for Oil & Gas.
U.S Sales Manager, Flow Metering
Sharon McCurdy is the US Sales Manager for Emerson Automation Solutions supporting the Roxar Multiphase Flow Metering Solutions. Sharon has 13 years of experience in the O&G industry. She has been with Emerson since 2010 previously at Daniel Measurement & Control as the Liquid Products Sales Leader.
Vice President, Oil and Gas, Flow Solutions
Laura Schafer is the vice president of oil and gas for Emerson’s flow solutions business. In this role, she leverages her experience as both a service provider and a customer in the oil and gas industry to deliver differentiated solutions to customers around the globe. She holds five US patents and numerous publications for processes in the fields of hydraulic fracturing, well stimulation, sand control and production measurement. In 2016, Schafer was awarded as an Emerging Leader by the Society of Women Engineers.
Industry Director, Oil & Gas and Power
Mark has worked with Pressure Relief Valve products for over 35 years. His tenure includes Global Product Management, Sales, NPD, new and existing industry penetration, launching initiatives for Direct Spring and Pilot Operated Pressure Relief Valves for Process, Power, and Oil & Gas Industries.
Business Development Manger, Downhole Technologies
Shawn Statham is the product manager for actuated safety systems, responsible for the development and implementation of innovative OEM solutions for application in safety instrumented systems. Most recently, Statham has been travelling throughout the Middle East, India, Asia, Europe and the Americas, teaching and lecturing on Emerson’s innovative solutions for safety shutdown systems. He continues to work closely with certified functional safety professionals, control system engineers and automation experts around the world.
Chief Technology Officer
Peter Zornio is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Emerson Automation Solutions and has been with Emerson for 11 years. As CTO, Zornio has responsibility for overall coordination of technology programs, product and portfolio direction, and industry standards across the Automation Solutions group. This includes Emerson’s digitization and Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) developments, such as the Plantweb™ digital ecosystem.
Director, North America O&G Upstream Marketing
Michael Machuca is North America Marketing Director supporting upstream O&G for Emerson Automation Solutions. Michael has close to 20 years of experience in the O&G industry. He has been with Emerson since 2005 supporting implementation of Emerson solutions in oil and gas applications.
Director, Global Oil and Gas Industry Programs
Jose Jimenez brings more than 25 years of experience in real-time data integration and process workflow automation to his role at Emerson. He has held high-level positions in the business intelligence consulting area at Hewlett-Packard, EDS, Accenture, Bearing Point, Honeywell, and PDVSA.
Senior Director, Applied Technology
Jonas Berge has worked at Emerson for more than 11 years. He is a subject matter expert in the areas of wireless instrument networks, Fieldbus, intelligent device management, digital ecosystems, and the IIoT.
Vice President, Oil and Gas, Flow Solutions
Laura Schafer is the vice president of oil and gas for Emerson’s flow solutions business. In this role, she leverages her experience as both a service provider and a customer in the oil and gas industry to deliver differentiated solutions to customers around the globe. She holds five US patents and numerous publications for processes in the fields of hydraulic fracturing, well stimulation, sand control and production measurement. In 2016, Schafer was awarded as an Emerging Leader by the Society of Women Engineers.
Solutions Architect
Albert Gueniot, Solutions Architect with Emerson Flow Systems and Solutions, has been working in the measurement field for over twenty years and has held a variety of positions including Sales, Operations, and Project Management. Albert’s background is primarily in custody transfer measurement systems for both liquid and gas applications across all industry segments. Albert joined Emerson in 2015 with core responsibilities focused on the North American market.
Business Development Manger
Christopher Seckel oversees Emerson’s downhole business for the Americas with focus on the Roxar portfolio. Christopher began his career as a Wireline Engineer for Schlumberger in 1999 and joined Roxar in 2007. He specializes in upstream monitoring technologies ranging from multiphase metering, subsea flow assurance to reservoir surveillance.
Director of Sales and Business Development
Paul Schmeling is Director of Sales & Business Development for Rosemount Nuclear & Subsea in Chanhassen, MN. He has worked at Emerson for 26 years in various product management roles.