PakEnergy – America’s end-to-end independent, upstream, midstream business automation leader As Dorothy said to Toto, “We’re not in Kansas anymore.” Actually, today’s markets don’t look much like Oklahoma – or Texas either. The current administration is pleading for more production, while at the same time implementing new regulations and…
Brent J. Rhymes is the chief executive officer of PakEnergy, where he has served since 2017. Prior to PakEnergy, he was the executive vice president of sales and marketing for Synacor, and before that, he served as the CEO of Zimbra (sold to Synacor), CEO of iWave Software (sold to EMC), was the co-founder and vice president of FileKeeper (sold to Yosemite Technologies), and CEO of Software Realization (sold to NetIQ Corporation). Rhymes started his career as a software developer, consultant and manager with stints at Microsoft, IBM, Exxon and NASA’s Johnson Space Center (IBM contract). He brings more than 31 years of software executive leadership to the team. Rhymes received his BS in computer science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and his MBA from the University of St. Thomas in Texas. He currently lives in Abilene and owns Rancho de Rhymes, LLC, a small-scale cow/calf cattle ranch located in West Texas.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.