Renee Helmer is the President of Helmer Ops, a minority owned company, and the driving force behind keeping the Helmer name alive. Renee became an oilfield queen when she married Richard Helmer, the second generation President of Helmer Directional drilling. Helmer DD was founded by Richard’s father, Hank Helmer, in 1965. Hank Helmer would sell a job and drill the job. He grew the business into the largest GOM Directional drilling company. Richard Helmer worked his way up from braking out as a roughneck to becoming the President in 1994. From 2015 to 2020, monumental changes take place professionally and personally. Renee walks us through her life as a stay at home mother to business owner, the only hope to keep the precious Helmer name alive.
Originally from Thibodeaux, La, Renee participated in many of the festival’s beaty pageants. Her Mother, an English teacher, coached her through the interview process and other skills needed to be a successful young lady. Renee started her professional journey as a
Jr High school teacher at Our Lady of Fatima in Lafayette, La. She was well liked by her students and parents. So much so, that when she decided to leave teaching, she was offered multiple jobs in several different industries. She chose Oil & Gas. Renee talks about these moments that built her confidence and prepared her for the corporate world.
The momentous turning point in Renee’s life came in 2018. Her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and the company was collapsing. Without hesitation, she decided to go back to the workforce and a week later she drove herself to Midland, TX. Renee went back to work as if she did not miss a beat but found that sales had greatly changed with all the technology used to communicate today. She found herself with multiple struggles and fears to overcome.
She discovered one thing that had not changed was the importance of personal relationships and trust. Renee did not want to spend more time away from her family at weekend hunting camps. She talks about her love for cooking and how she built relationships with customers over the Cajun dinners she hosted. This connection allowed Renee to keep Helmer going until Covid struck. Despite all her efforts, the time came to close Helmer Directional drilling. Renee was determined not to lose the legacy that Hank and Richard built. She walks us through the steps she took to create Helmer Ops and her “why” behind it all. Through the difficult challenges that plagued her, Renee never gave up and she continues to push through no matter the circumstances. Her strength is and courage is relentless.
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