10 Patterson-UTI operations leaders
Mike Holcomb, Chief Operating Officer at Patterson-UTI, is one of ten Patterson-UTI operations leaders listed here, alongside people who hold vice president, regional vice president and director roles in drilling operations. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Patterson-UTI from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Brandon Benedict
LinkedInExperience: VP Operations · Patterson-UTI
Brandon Benedict has held the current role of VP Operations at Patterson-UTI since October 2011, based in the Greater Houston area. The profile lists the role in the operations department at president or vice president level, and it is the only role shown in the work history.
Brian Tucker
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Operations · Patterson-UTI
Brian Tucker was Senior Vice President, Operations at Patterson-UTI from October 2021 to October 2023 and oversaw major operational divisions during the integration of Pioneer Energy Services, with responsibility for international drilling, well services and wireline. Brian Tucker has been Chief Operating Officer at Streamline Innovations since April 2026 and was President & Chief Operating Officer at Natural Gas Services Group from 2023 to 2025.
Colin Scott
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, International Operations · Patterson-UTI
Colin Scott has been Vice President, International Operations at Patterson-UTI since July 2014, based in Houston, Texas, with a profile headline of Vice President at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC. Colin Scott was PathFinder Global Quality Operations Support Manager at Schlumberger from 2013 to 2014, D&M Europe & Africa Vice President at SLB from 2011 to 2013 and D&M North America Offshore Operations Manager at SLB from 2010 to 2011.
David Millwee
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Drilling Performance · Patterson-UTI
David Millwee has been Vice President Drilling Performance at Patterson-UTI since June 2021, based in Houston, Texas. David Millwee was Vice President Operations Support Services at H&P from 2016 to 2020, Regional VP US Land at H&P from 2012 to 2016 and Vice President Performance Solutions at H&P from 2011 to 2012.
Hunter Farrington
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations Support · Patterson-UTI
Hunter Farrington has been Director Of Operations Support at Patterson-UTI since July 2019, based in Amarillo, Texas. At Patterson-UTI, Hunter Farrington was Drilling Superintendent from 2014 to 2019, Rig Manager from 2012 to 2014, Driller from 2011 to 2012 and Motorhand from 2010 to 2011.
Marty Unrein
LinkedInExperience: President · Patterson-UTI Drilling
Marty Unrein has been President of Patterson-UTI Drilling since July 2025, based in Houston, Texas, and was Sr VP Operations at Patterson-UTI Drilling from February 2025 to July 2025. At Patterson-UTI, Marty Unrein was also Sr. Vice President Sales & Marketing from 2005 to 2025, Vice President Marketing- South Texas from 2015 to 2017 and Sr. Contracts Manager from 2012 to 2015.
Michael Cicci
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations Support & Engineering - Universal Well Services · Patterson-UTI
Michael Cicci was Director Of Operations Support & Engineering - Universal Well Services at Patterson-UTI from November 2013 to December 2019 and Director of Asset Excellence - Universal Pressure Pumping at Patterson-UTI from 2020 to 2023. Michael Cicci has been Director of Reliability - NexTier Completion Solutions at Patterson-UTI since March 2025.
Mike Garvin
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations · Patterson-UTI Drilling
Mike Garvin was Senior Vice President Operations at Patterson-UTI Drilling from June 2019 to January 2023 and President of Patterson-UTI Drilling from January 2023 to July 2025. Mike Garvin has been a Sr. Advisor at Patterson-UTI Drilling since July 2025 and was also Senior Vice President, Operations Support there from 2012 to 2019 and Vice President HSE from 2011 to 2012.
Mike Holcomb
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Patterson-UTI
Mike Holcomb has been Chief Operating Officer at Patterson-UTI since January 2023, based in Spring, Texas, with a profile headline of COO - Patterson UTI Energy. The profile also lists a President role at Patterson-UTI from December 1988 to February 2023, and the about section repeats the COO - Patterson UTI Energy headline.
Mike Unrein
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President of Operations · Patterson-UTI
Mike Unrein has been Regional Vice President of Operations at Patterson-UTI since March 2014, based in Grand Junction, Colorado, with a profile headline and about section that both read Regional Vice President Rockies. The profile lists this regional operations role as the current position in its work history.
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