Shaun Harwood serves as Director of Operations for Kinetica Partners, LLC and its subsidiaries.
Shaun is a proven operations executive with over 20 years of progressive leadership across offshore production, pipeline infrastructure, and field services within the energy sector. At Kinetica, Mr. Harwood is responsible for the strategic and daily oversight of the company’s Pipeline/Measurement, Corrosion, Facilities, and Aviation departments—driving operational reliability, safety, and performance across the enterprise.
Shaun began his career offshore in Chevron’s MO-904 field—at the time, the company’s highest-producing single gas well—where he quickly advanced to A Operator. He continued to broaden his technical foundation through roles at Chevron Pipeline and El Paso Corporation, where he led national implementation efforts for Maximo’s PREP program, enhancing operational consistency and training across the field.
Since the formation of Kinetica in 2013, Shaun has played a critical leadership role in the company’s growth and transformation. Rising through the ranks from Lead Cross Functional Technician to Senior Lead Technician, and later to Pipeline/Measurement Manager, Shaun has consistently demonstrated a deep operational acumen and a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams. In 2025, he was promoted to Director of Operations, where he now oversees a diverse portfolio of departments that are central to the Kinetica mission in the Gulf of America.
Mr. Harwood’s current priorities include advancing infrastructure reliability, optimizing field measurement systems, enhancing departmental collaboration, and embedding a culture of safety and accountability. His leadership is instrumental in aligning field operations with enterprise goals, ensuring Kinetica remains agile, resilient, and performance-driven in a dynamic energy landscape.
With a grounded leadership style and a long-standing commitment to operational excellence, Shaun Harwood continues to shape the future at Kinetica as a forward-thinking midstream leader.