Moving from simply ticking boxes to creating safe and efficient operations requires more than following a checklist. It’s about fostering ownership, embedding practical actions, and making safety and efficiency part of everyday operations. Get in touch today to learn how…
As we celebrate the 4th of July, we recognize the dedicated men and women who keep offshore operations running—many of whom are spending the holiday away from family and friends. Your commitment, professionalism, and focus on safe and efficient operations…
Great conversations. Real impact. Safer and More Efficient Operations. Recent Rig Start Up Workshops brought together frontline leaders and crew to focus on what matters most - starting the job right, every time. The feedback speaks for itself: 96% rated…
Great couple of days at the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) World Drilling Conference in Estoril, Portugal. The conversations reinforced how quickly our industry is evolving, with AI, automation, digital transformation, and collaboration continuing to shape the future of…
At The Callen Group, our preparation for a successful Rig Start Up Workshop means: • Understanding the operation, the people, the culture, the risks, and the client’s expectations, then we build an experience that connects those elements together. • Planning…
Estoril, here we come! Our VP of Operations, Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar, will be attending the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) World Drilling Conference next week. When you see him, say hello. The best networking starts with a handshake and…
Another successful Rig StartUp Workshop completed for our client Valaris Limited in Lagos, Nigeria. The energy, participation, and commitment throughout the workshop made it a great experience. When crews are engaged, learning becomes practical and immediately applicable in the workplace.…
“Lots of opportunities for open discussions with all involved. It wasn’t just ‘death by power point presentation’.” - Workshop attendee. That’s exactly what we aim for in every workshop. We don’t just deliver theory—we bring it to life. Through open…
This looks like a good spot to Debrief 😊 The Debrief is where improvement becomes sustainable. In high-risk operations teams spend a lot of time planning the job. But even when the work is completed the learning is not. That’s…
We're excited to be travelling to Lagos, Nigeria to facilitate the Rig Start Up Workshops for the Valaris Limited DS-10 ahead of it's campaign with Shell. Our president Kris S. Callen Callen has previously worked in Nigeria and had this…
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.
