Our VP of Operations, Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar recently joined the VANTAGE DRILLING Leadership Team on a site visit to the Tungsten Explorer offshore in the Republic of Congo. The visit was a powerful demonstration of our collective commitment to visible…
The Callen Group recently had the opportunity to design and deliver a custom Safety Leadership Workshop for one of our clients, built around their own planning and risk assessment processes. Delivered by our President, Kris S. Callen, the sessions focused…
The Callen Group was proud to attend the Annual International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) HSE&T Conference in Houston, Texas. Our very own Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar (VP of Operations) had the honor of presenting on the topic of Implementing Safe…
The Callen Group performed a Culture Assessment for a UK-based Oil and Gas Operator with Decommissioning assets in the North Sea. The purpose and intent of the Assessment was to understand how the organization's values, processes, and behaviors contribute to…
🌟 We are excited that our VP of Operations Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar will be attending the International Association of Drilling Contractors World Drilling Conference in Madrid, Spain! 🌟 If you will be there too, connect with Raj and make the…
After a couple of days of hectic travel and client meetings in the Middle East, we found our oasis at the Zabeel House Jumeirah The Greens. The hotel provided a calm bohemian environment which was exactly what we needed at…
Industry veteran and Houston API Chairman Russell Stewart, sits down with the Founder and President, of The Callen Group, Kris Callen, author of the book Commit to Safe and Efficient Operations. This is a must listen as Kris discusses a…
Kris S. Callen and Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar will attend IADC’s Drilling Onshore Conference in Houston on May 16th. We look forward to meeting you there and welcome you to visit our booth (#27). See you in Houston soon! #IADC
Kris S. Callen and Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar are heading to Qatar, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia in the first half of May! The Middle East remains a hub for innovation in oil and gas, offering vast opportunities for talent development. They…
Working with Multi-Cultural Crews One of the processes that we have had great success with is something we call the “Thirty-Word Challenge.” We start at thirty words. We take the expats, normally Supervisors, and challenge them to come up with…
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.
