The company man career is the petroleum industries version of the President of the rigsite. This person represents the operating or exploration company that is managing the rig, rig activities and personnel at the rigsite. This person may also be called the company representative, rigsite foreman, drill site supervisor (DSV), company consultant, rigsite leader or “well site manager”.
Most gas and oil-drilling exploration companies rent or lease the drilling rig from a drilling company who owns the rig, the drilling contractor. The majority of the personnel on the drilling rig, called ‘the rig crew’, are employees of the drilling contractor. The company man is the on-site manager and lead representative of the operating/exploration company and is “in charge” of the drilling and all associated activities.