Key Personnel

James Driver - Chairman & CEO

James began working in the pipeline construction industry in 1957.  From 1957 to 1971, he worked for Rivers Corporation and R. H. Fulton Company in various capacities including as a heavy equipment operator, welder and foreman.  James founded Driver Pipeline in 1971 and, under his leadership the Company has grown into a nationally recognized and respected service provider to the country’s best energy companies.

Russell Driver - President

Russell grew up working in the family business. As a young man, he spent his summers and holidays working out in the field, learning the pipeline construction industry from the bottom up. Upon graduating University of North Texas in 1985 with a BS in Management, he entered the family business working full time in the corporate office. For the next twenty-one years, Russell served in many different capacities helping grow Driver Pipeline into one of the premier pipeline construction contractors in the United States. 

In 2006, Russell ventured out to pursue his entrepreneurial spirit by co-founding an oil and gas exploration company and in 2009 co-founded a frac sand business to serve the oil and gas industry. In July of 2017, Russell stepped back into Driver Pipeline to serve as President. 

Chuck LeCroy - Executive Vice President of Operations

Chuck began working for Lone Star Gas in 1980. He performed various operations and construction functions including operating equipment, leak repair, crew leader, supervisor and superintendent. In 1986, Chuck was promoted to Superintendent II in Dallas over construction performed by outside contractors and inspection of work performed by those contractors. Chuck joined Driver Pipeline in 1997, was the superintendent over projects throughout North and Central Texas, and then oversaw the East Dallas Service Center, which performs both gas and electrical work. In 2012 Chuck became General Manager of DFW Metroplex Operations, and in 2014 was promoted to Vice President of Operations.

Jeff Moore - Vice President - Health & Safety

Jeff joined Driver in 2009 as a lead safety coordinator and has since steadily proven himself and moved up the ranks to Director of Safety and the position he currently holds, Vice President of Health and Safety. His experience in construction and oil and gas safety spans several decades including lead positions at AOK Construction and Delta Gulf Energy Services. Jeff is an active participant in multiple safety groups, such as the APCA (American Pipeline Contractors Association), North Texas Damage Prevention Council, and the Oil and Gas HSE Practitioner’s Group.

Allen Friar - Vice President - Equipment

Allen started working at Driver Pipeline in 1981 performing mechanical services and repairs on the company’s fleet of vehicles and equipment in the shop and in the field. In 1986, Allen's responsibilities were increased to supervising all of the work being performed in the mechanic shop as well as at all job sites.  In 1990 Allen was promoted to Equipment Superintendent, and in 2014 was promoted to Vice President of our Equipment Division  where he is responsible for all vehicle and equipment preventive maintenance, repairs, leases, rentals and acquisitions.

Bridger Durham - Vice President - Pipeline Operations

Bridger has over 10 years of experience in Project Management, Operations, Safety, Financials, Business Development, Estimating, Procurement, and Subcontract Management. A graduate of Construction Management with a minor in General Business, Bridger started his career in the Oil & Gas sector as a Project Manager in 2013. With the same Company, Bridger was promoted multiple times ultimately becoming an Operations Manager for a leader in the oil & gas construction market. Bridger has helped develop multiple offices in the Texas and Louisiana areas over his career in a range of construction services including new construction, corridor work, marsh / marine, integrity and maintenance. His last position was as the Director for the oil and gas division of a Construction Company with most of the focus being on the West Texas market.

Donald R. (Buzz) Pruit - Business Development

Buzz began working on cross country pipelines in 1970 in Texas and Wyoming as a laborer, welder’s  helper all the way up to General Superintendent. In 1995, he began his career with Diamond Shamrock  running operations and maintenance of over 1250 miles of pipelines and terminal facilities in Texas,  Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, and Kansas. Diamond Shamrock was sold to Valero, and after several years, NuStar Energy split from Valero forming a pipelines and terminals company. In 2005, Buzz was promoted to Director of Construction and was responsible for Capital Projects construction throughout the United States, Scotland, Amsterdam, and the Caribbean Island of St. Eustatius. In 2013, his role was changed to Director of Safety/Capital Projects, where he remained until his retirement in September 2018 to go back into the private sector and back into pipeline and facility construction.

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