Clay Jostes

Clay Jostes is a seasoned professional in the oil and gas industry with significant experience in helicopter services and engineering roles. Currently the Business Owner at Live Oak Aviation since October 2021, Clay provides various helicopter services, while also serving as a gunner at Sulphur Creek Helicopters since March 2019. Clay's previous positions include a Completion and Workover Superintendent at EXCO Resources, Inc. and an Oil and Gas Consultant at Jostes Enterprises, leveraging extensive expertise in operations within the Eagle Ford Shale field. Clay has held influential roles at BHP, including Intervention and Sr. Completions Superintendent, overseeing substantial workover operations and personnel management. With a foundational background in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University, Clay's career spans diverse roles from drilling operations in Angola to engineering intern at Marathon Oil Company.