Gary Eirich - CEO
Gary has over 40 years wireline experience. He has an extensive background relating to open hole logging. He is also well versed in Acoustic Sonic Logging, including Cased Hole Radial Cement Bond Logging. Gary has personally operated a wireline truck for 20 years for some of the more major companies like Weatherford, Halliburton, and Baker. Gary has also worked for some smaller companies like Sunburst Perforating, Plains Perforating, and Heartland Perforating. He has strong log interpretation abilities, ranging from open hole to cased hole and production logging. Gary is the senior log analysist for BGWS. Gary currently holds the position of CEO and is a member of the board of directors.
Chris Eirich - President
Chris has worked in the wireline/perforating industry for over 28 years. During this time, he held the position of Cased Hole Completions Supervisor for Heartland Perforating, Baker Wireline, Excell Wireline, Weatherford Canada, and Big Guns Perforating. Over the past 15 years, he has progressed from Completion Supervisor to Station Manager, while being employed at Big Guns Energy. Since the start of Big Guns Wireline Services in 2014, he achieved the Operations Manager title. Chris is responsible for BGWS HR department and holds the position of Radiation Safety Officer. In 2022, Chris was appointed President of BGWS, where he looks forward to the new responsibilities and challenges. Chris also is a member of the board of directors.
Keith Wittke - Sales Manager
Keith has over 27 years experience in the wireline/perforating industry. During Keith’s career, he has held positions as Wireline Supervisor with Computalog, Reliance, Advanced, and FoothilIs Wireline. Keith also worked for IPS in the Horn River where he gained experience as a Pump Down Wireline Specialist. Keith has also held the position of Station Manager for Owen Oil Tools in Red Deer for 4 years. In 2014, with Keith’s broad experience, he became a member of the Big Guns Wireline Services team where he currently fills the position of Sales Manager/Field Sales working between Swift Current, Medicine Hat and Calgary.
