Frank McKenney

Frank rejoined SHAREWELL in 2016 to introduce several new lines of rock drilling tools for HDD. He’s eager to assist contractors in selecting tools yielding the lowest cost-per-foot for each project. He has diverse experience in downhole drilling tools & services gaining over 45 years in Oil and HDD. After earning a geology degree in 1977, he began as a SCHLUMBERGER field engineer conducting drill-stem tests. In 1981, he led EASTMAN’s field test program to commercialize one of the first MWD systems. Frank joined SMITH in 1984 promoting performance drilling tools for straight-hole, directional and horizontal drilling applications. In 1987, he introduced new drilling techniques to HDD contractors around the world and was key in helping them complete the industry’s first successful hard-rock crossings. Frank later became a founding partner of several service companies including SHAREWELL Drilling Systems-1992, INROCK-1993 and remains a dedicated leader in advanced HDD technology.