Horizontal Wireline Services’ President and CEO, Joseph Sites, is an industry-recognized entrepreneur and leader in oilfield services who is well known for creating organizations that excel in service quality, safe operations, and delivering the best-in-class performance to its customers.

With direct experience in all facets of the industry, from field and engineering to operations management and executive leadership, Mr. Sites boasts a proven track record of business growth and development in both private and public arenas, having served on the boards of multiple companies, and founding two successful wireline service companies prior to assuming leadership of Horizontal Wireline.

After graduating with a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Sites began his career with Schlumberger Wireline, where he is credited for implementing global service quality control measures for the company and was honored for superior operational execution and safety. Following a rapid rise to become Schlumberger’s Operations Manager for the Barnett Shale, the Pennsylvania native next served as Business Development Manager for J-W Wireline Company. Mr. Sites spearheaded and developed fundamental service quality, safety initiatives, and introduced new technology that made J-W Wireline the fastest growing US based wireline company of 2007. Mr. Sites then founded Hotwell Services in 2008 before forming Horizontal Wireline Services in 2010.

At Horizontal Wireline, Mr. Sites is recognized by his team as an excellent leader, coach, and mentor as his mission as a CEO is to train the next generation of leaders for the service industry. His vision and dedication for the company have allowed for Horizontal Wireline to be known for pushing the envelope in technology, advancements, service quality, and ways of working. His management style allows for all individuals to learn, grow, inspire, and stay motivated. He is not only a leader, but a friend to all who are part of his team.

As Horizontal Wireline Vice President, Nadir Nery oversees a wide range of responsibilities. Armed with over 21 years of experience in all aspects of the wireline industry, he focuses his team on business planning, recruiting and retention strategies, support on new technology implementation, health and safety and ESG developments, and many other responsibilities for business continuity and growth.

Before joining Horizontal Wireline, Mr. Nery spent 14 years with Schlumberger, where he began as a Manufacturing Engineer, building offshore wireline units for the Latin-American market.  While at Schlumberger, Mr. Nery held multiple positions, including Geo-market Special Services Manager, Wireline Field Test Coordinator, and many years covering open hole and cased hole field operations.

In March of 2014, Mr. Nery became the South Texas District Manager for Horizontal Wireline, where he handled personnel management, policies, standards and guidelines implementation, asset management, customer relations, and all related operational activities. Between the years of 2015 and 2017, he served as Southern Region Service Quality Manager, Southern Region Service Operations Manager, and Corporate Support Manager.

Mr. Nery has an Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad del Zulia and received an MBA in Sustainable Management from Anaheim University.

Horizontal Wireline Services VP of Service Quality, Blake Fenton, leads the team overseeing all aspects of client interaction, training, and quality control. As the youngest member of the executive team, Mr. Fenton aims to consistently introduce new and innovative technologies as well as cultural initiatives to help both fortify and advance the company’s already strong values.

Coming from The University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mr. Fenton immediately began his career at Horizontal Wireline Services in 2012. He rapidly progressed through all levels and ranks of the company, and by doing so he now has a deep appreciation and understanding of what it takes to be successful in every operational position. Due to his intimate knowledge of the inner workings of all aspects of the company, he is invested in the growth and success of Horizontal Wireline Services, and all its employees.

As the Oil and Gas Industry continues to evolve and develop, Mr. Fenton aims to elevate and establish new industry standards that will further progress the company’s capabilities and values.

As Vice President of Human Resources, Stephanie Iscrupe provides executive level human resources leadership and guidance to all levels of the organization and oversees the overall human resources strategy. Stephanie has gained a total of 25 years of human resources experience working in various industries to include government service contracting, retail and warehousing, steel manufacturing, and electronics manufacturing. Additionally, she has previous HR experience in the oil and gas industry while holding management roles at Select Energy Services and Eureka Midstream.

Stephanie joined Horizontal Wireline services in September of 2022 and strives to foster a collaborative team environment across the organization while looking out for the best interest of both the employees and the company. She has a special focus on employment law and legal compliance.

In addition to earning a Professional of Human Resources (PHR) Certification and a SHRM-CP Certification, she holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from California University of PA, and an MBA from Virginia Tech

Horizontal Wireline Services Director of Accounting & Finance Jerry Patterson is an accomplished finance and accounting professional with Big 4 & Fortune 500 experience and twenty-five years as Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Patterson has a multi-faceted background with both accounting and FP&A experience in the manufacturing, distribution, banking, public accounting, IT consulting, retail, pharmaceutical, and more recently oil and gas industries.

Beginning his career with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from West Virginia University, Mr. Patterson worked for Ernst & Young where he gained the public accounting experience to become a CPA and then moved on to hold FP&A or accounting roles for various Fortune 500 companies including PNC Bank, H.J. Heinz, and Koppers.  Mr. Patterson has also held Controller and Director level positions for both public and privately-held companies and has been involved in multiple mergers and acquisitions with private equity companies.

Mr. Patterson joined Horizontal Wireline Services in 2021 to lead the Accounting and Finance group and to help support the strategic initiatives of the executive management team.

As Horizontal Wireline Services Controller, Joe ensures that the monthly financial results are prepared accurately and in a timely manner.  He also is focused on protecting company assets and controlling spending.  Mr. Dolney earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Slippery Rock University and an MBA with a Finance Concentration from Duquesne University.  He is also a licensed CPA in Pennsylvania. 

Mr. Dolney has over 30 years of accounting and financial analysis experience with both publicly traded and privately held companies. Though is his first time employed directly in the Oil & Gas Industry; he has past experience including eight years at a manufacturer that supplied machinery to customers in the industry.

Mr. Dolney joined Horizontal Wireline in 2021 and has enjoyed learning about the wireline industry.

As Business Development Manager, Kathy’s mission is to enhance the company’s ESG progression and drive profitable growth company-wide. The diverse job role allows for her to work with different teams within the company and accelerate new initiatives.

Kathy graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Petroleum Engineering and a minor in Geology. After graduating, she quickly began her professional career in Schlumberger as a Field Engineer, where she gained experience in operations in the Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Appalachian, and Permian basins.  After her time in the field, she moved into an account and business development position focused on wireline services and equipment.

Kathy then joined Horizontal Wireline Services in June of 2022 to aid in operational and business execution. 

Horizontal Wireline’s Southern Regional Sales Manager, Jennifer Schafer, manages and oversees sales plans and growth in the southern region.  She is an intricate part of identifying customer challenges, providing problem resolution, and developing the Horizontal Wireline’s overall strategic plan. 

Jennifer has over two decades of experience in multiple roles in the oil and gas industry.  She uses this wide range of experience in developing and overseeing the sales team’s efforts in building long-term business relationships.

Before joining Horizontal Wireline, Jennifer spent 16 years at Halliburton Energy Services, where she held various roles across multiple operating regions, ranging from Field and Operations, Technical Support, Business Development, and Sales for the Wireline and Perforating and the Completion Tools Product Lines.  Upon leaving Halliburton, she joined Stuart Pressure Control as Regional Sales Manager where she helped grow Stuart’s market share in the Onshore and Deepwater areas.

Jennifer joined Horizontal Wireline Services in 2018 as a Sr. Account Manager and assumed the role of Regional Sales Manager in 2022.