Quest Offshore is organized into three main divisions focusing on specific areas of the company.

The Quest Offshore Research Team is lead by Paul Hillegeist, President and COO.

Paul Hillegeist is President and Co-Founder of Quest Offshore Resources, Inc. headquartered in Houston (Sugar Land) and incorporated in 1999.   Quest Offshore is an industry leader in Market Intelligence, Deepwater Data and Consulting focused on the upstream oil & gas sector worldwide with a specialized emphasis on subsea technology, floating production and marine construction. 

Paul actively leads Quest’s Research and Data Division as well as their growing Consulting Practice which supports oil companies, oilfield service companies, industrial conglomerates, leading financial firms and investment banks.

Paul has over 21 years of oil & gas industry experience including over four years as Manager Corporate Development at Global Industries and five years as Editor/Senior Market Analyst at Offshore Data Services now ODS-Petrodata. 

Paul is a 1988 graduate from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics.  Paul has authored numerous articles in prominent industry trade journals on the global deepwater and subsea production market.  Paul is an active member of the Society for Underwater Technology and the Marine Technology Society.

The Quest Offshore Conference and Marketing Department is lead by John Chadderdon, CEO.  John joined Offshore Data Services in 1988, his primary duty being that as Editor of the Offshore Rig Locator.  In 1995, John formed the U.S. subsidiary of Oilfield Publications Limited and served as its President.

John’s team of marketing and industry event specialists organize and execute the world-class Quest industry events including DeepGulf, held in the U.S. and mce Deepwater Developments, held in Europe. Quest is excited about the introduction of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Brazil to which Quest is a managing partner along with the OTC Board of Directors. The first OTC Brazil will be held in Rio de Janeiro in October 2011 followed in 2013 and 2015.

The Quest Offshore Sales Team is lead by Nick Search, Vice President. During his career in the marine and offshore industry beginning in 1979, Nick has served in Senior Management roles with Offshore Engineer and Euroil Magazines as well as Oilfield Publications Limited, before joining Quest in 1999.

Nick, based out of London, is supported by a leading global sales team. Members of the sales team will be happy to help you find the best products and services for your company’s needs. Products and services range from map advertizing to industry event exhibit & sponsorship opportunities to market intelligence. Please feel free to contact us to find out more about how Quest Offshore can help elevate your company in terms of industry presence and leading market intelligence.