Bo Brasher and Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar recently completed a 7-day visit to the EnQuest-operated Magnus Platform in the UK North Sea. The platform is about 40 years old and is north of the Shetland Islands. The Callen Group was engaged to perform a…
“Why do you think we have the paper?” I hear all sorts of things: - It is for the lawyers, or it is to cover your rear. - It is to prove to the office we are doing Job Safety…
Amsterdam was beautiful! Had a great time at the International Association of Drilling Contractors HSE and Sustainability conference and headed back to the US! Photo courtesy of Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar 😎
So, when might someone need to stop the job? When should someone call a Time-Out? There are many variables involved and thousands of different situations that Time-Out can be utilized. Some examples are when you see an at-risk behavior, when…
📸 Our Operations Manager, Devendra 'Raj' Rajcoomar with Seadrill’s VP of HSE, Neil Forrest and Seadrill’s HSE Manager for Brazil, Artur Barboza on the West Saturn during Leading Start Safe kick off visit! Management visably demonstrating their commitment is essential…
Join Kris S. Callen and Devendra 'Raj' Rajcoomar at the 2023 IADC HSE and Sustainability Europe Conference & Exhibition in Amsterdam on September 23rd - 24th! 🌍🌟 We're gearing up for another exciting event, and we'd love to see you…
Callen Group Coach, Jason White facilitating a STAR Drill during a coaching moment with a Section Leader from the West Phoenix semi-submersible rig in Norway while the rig is in the shipyard undergoing planned maintenance. #TheCallenGroup #Seadrill #SafeandEfficient #OffshoreDrilling #OffshoreCoaching #WestPhoenix
Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar onboard Seadrill's West Neptune Drill Ship, having a coaching moment with a crew member while overlooking the vast expanse of the Gulf of Mexico! #OffshoreDrilling #Deepwater #TheCallenGroup #Seadrill #SafeandEfficient
Neil Forrest, Seadrill QHSE VP, presented a token of appreciation to Kris and Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar in their London headquarters June 2023. The Callen Group was recognized for their invaluable contribution to the successful implementation of Seadrill's Start Safe initiative. We feel privileged to…
I am thrilled to share that Devendra “Raj” Rajcoomar and I will be attending the highly anticipated IADC World Drilling conference on June 20th-21st in London! This conference will explore our industry’s challenges and opportunities from a strategic, and leadership…
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.
