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Why Rig Start Up Workshops Matter

Rig start-ups don’t fail because of equipment. They fail when people aren’t aligned.

That’s why a Rig Start Up Workshop matters.

It connects the plan on paper to the reality on the rig floor—closing the gap between “as designed” and “how it actually gets done.” Before the first pipe is run, you build shared understanding:
– What good looks like
– How the systems are meant to be used
– Why the details matter

Because at start-up, habits form fast—and those habits drive performance. Set the standard and set the tone for safe and efficient operations consistently, working your processes for continuous improvement.

A Rig Start Up Workshop isn’t a box to tick.
It’s where your culture begins.

SafeAndEfficient RigStartUp Culture

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Kris's Bio

After 20 years of working with clients involved in high-risk operations around the globe, Kris founded The Callen Group in April 2017 in order to focus solely on developing and promoting high-performing operational cultures that lead to safe and efficient operations.

He founded Performance Coaching International, served as president from 2005 – 2009, was Senior Vice President at The REACH Group from 2009 – 2017, and is a highly respected Senior Leadership and Safety Facilitator. In addition, he was highly involved in the mergers of Global Marine and SantaFe, Hercules, and TODCO as well as Talisman’s North Sea Operations transfer from Total. Kris remains on the cutting edge of advances in the area of behavioral safety, predominately in the Oil and Gas Sector.

Kris’ career has taken him to 90 countries training over 35,000 people. He has been intimately involved with the development and implementation of Behavioral Safety Processes with Enterprise Offshore, Orion Drilling, Hercules Offshore, as well as the former GlobalSantaFe which is now Transocean. In 2019 Kris authored the book “Commit to Safe and Efficient Operations” published by PennWell. This book outlines a clear roadmap for bringing many cultures together and simplifying the safety tools that are used day in and out.

Kris holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees from Belhaven University, Jackson Mississippi, in Accounting and in Business Administration. He is passionate about creating a performance culture where safety and efficiency go hand in hand. He currently divides his time between Lafayette, Louisiana, Tampa, Florida, and Houston, Texas, and has four grown sons: Braxton, Taylor, Joshua, and Noah.