Meet the Brad & Sons Team

Don Bradford - President

Don completed Tarleton State University of Texas in 1971, but was already a pipeline welder at the age of I6 in 1965. He pipelined in the summer and r went to school in the fall. Worked for such great companies as R.H. Fulton Construction, Brodie Pipeline Construction, McVain and Barlow Pipeline Construction and Nelson Sikes Construction just to name a few. His Dad R. B. Bradford started Brad's Welding Service in 1958 at Plainview, Texas and 1965 became Brad & Sons Construction Co. moved to Giddings, Texas in l978 during the gas and oil boom and grew from there to be a number one construction company. Brad & Sons Construction Co. became incorporated in August of 1982.

Bowdy Bradford

Education: Graduated Run La Grange High School in 1997. Graduated from Sam Houston State University 2002 with BBA in Business Management.

Work Experience: Worked summers during my high school years on pipeline projects. Work in the office during my college years learning the nut and bolts of the business. After college, started working full time in the business

Terry James

PERSONAL
Gas Plant and Compressor Station Construction and Maintenance, 32 years.

PLANT & COMPRESSOR STATION EXPERIENCE
Brad & Sons, Plant and Compressor Station Superintendent / 2001 present.

Hollico Construction - Superintendent, 1995 - 2001

Brad & Sons Construction - Superintendent - Forman 1979-1995

Southwestern Public Service - AAA Operator 1970-1979

Dax B. James

EXPERIENCE

Construction Supervisor/ Foreman

Supervisor of major upgrade to Angel Hill Compressor Station for Quicksilver Resources. Supervisor of new compressor Installation for Anderson Treater Plant for ETC, Anderson, TX. Supervisor Lake Arlington Compressor Station Glycol regeneration unit and Dehy unit installation for Quicksilver Resources, Arlington, TX. Foreman 8" and 12 " pipelines for QuickSilver Resources, Granbury, TX. Supervisor Angel Hill Compressor Station Installation of two new compressor units Quicksilver Resources, Rio Vista, TX. Supervisor Lake Arlington Compressor Station Complete Installation of 150 mcf Compressor Station QuickSiIver Resources, Arlington, TX. Supervisor of 8" Pipeline for WB Osborne, St. Jo, TX. Supervisor Compressor station upgrades for ETC In South East Texas Region. Supervisor Wacoviaka complete compressor station installation, Anderson, TX. Supervisor Conroe meter station upgrades and painted for Copano Energy, Conroe, TX. Supervisor Duke Energy Giddings Plant retired Amine Regeneration unit removal and distribution of equipment for Bexar Energy, Giddings, TX. Supervisor for compressor installation and upgrades to Dehy unit for Copano Energy, lola, TX. Supervisor/Foreman plant turn arounds, environmental remediation, asbestos abetment, compressor Installation, plant upgrades, and pipeline/plant maintenance for Duke Energy, South East Texas Region.

Earnie Wright

After serving in the U.S. Army, Earnie received a welding certificate from Odessa College and began working for BWT Moore in Odessa, Texas. Earnie moved to Giddings in 1981, where he worked for 10 years at Brown Engineering & Testing, Inc. His responsibilities included the supervision of testing (hydrostatic, pneumatic, and nitrogen), dehydrating pipelines and conventional road boring. Upon joining Brad and Sons, Earnie ran the conventional road boring crew and drove a haul truck. After working and learning the different aspects of pipeline construction, Earnie now supervises all stages of laying a line, including directional drilling, filling, testing, dewatering, and clean up. He and his crews also conduct tests on fabrication, vessels, and upgrades to existing lines. In addition, they sandblast, paint, adn perform environmental remediation. Between the time Earnie worked with Brown Enginerring and Brad and Sons, he has been involved in the majority of the lines laid in the Giddings area. During Earnie's oilfield career, he has worked on projects spanning from Texas to Illinois and Colorado, and many points in between. These projects were for various companies including ETC, Clajon, Aquila, Duke Energy, Phillips, Phillips/Conoco, Devon Energy, Mitchell Energy, Copano, Valero, Sterling Energy, Patterson Petroleum, Shell Pipeline, Mobil Pipeline, Texaco, and Houston Pipeline. Having worked primarily for family owned businesses, Earnie understands the importance of getting the job done the right way, efficiently and economically.