When Bobby Hulett stepped into his role as Colorado Director for Shale & Tight just over six months ago, he brought with him more than experience. He brought continuity.
A petroleum engineer by training and a graduate of Mississippi State University, Hulett has spent more than 33 years with Chevron, the only company he has ever worked for. His career has taken him across the United States and overseas through a series of leadership roles requiring both operational discipline and strategic oversight. Colorado marks his eleventh assignment and one of the most significant.
Today, Chevron is the largest oil and natural gas producer in the State. Hulett oversees a broad scope of responsibility, directly overseeing Colorado operations and regulatory engagements while working collaboratively with leaders across drilling, completions, safety, and asset retirement., Yet the role extends beyond technical leadership. It places him at the intersection of business performance and community presence in a region where energy is both an economic driver and a visible neighbor.
Relocating to Colorado was not a temporary professional move. Hulett and his wife chose to make their home in Northern Colorado, joining an area where many Chevron employees already live and raise their families. With a child at home and his other children building lives of their own, the decision reflected his philosophy to live, work, and play where Chevron’s main Colorado office is located.
“It’s important to live in the community where you work,” Hulett says. “Our families are here. Our kids go to school here. We’re part of the same neighborhoods.”
That perspective shapes how he approaches leadership.
Chevron’s presence in Colorado spans decades, and its employee base across the state now exceeds 800. In Weld County, that footprint carries both opportunity and responsibility. Community engagement, Hulett explains, is not an isolated initiative but a consistent part of operating in the region.
Dedicated to investing in education, community needs, and workforce readiness, Chevron partners with organizations such as Success Foundation which serves School District 6 to support STEM programs, robotics teams, and technical and engineering pathways for local students. Additionally, at Aims Community College, scholarship and workforce development initiatives help prepare students for careers in higher education as well as the skilled trades essential to Colorado’s economy. Beyond education, investments also include support community needs such as the Boys & Girls Club and the Weld Food Bank, where employees regularly volunteer and often bring their families alongside them.
For Hulett, these efforts reflect a broader philosophy of investment.
“We want to be a long-term partner,” he says. “That means listening, staying engaged, and supporting the priorities of the communities where we operate.”
At the same time, operational excellence remains central to his role. Leading energy production in Colorado requires coordination across technical teams, regulatory environments, and evolving infrastructure. The work demands precision, consistency, and accountability.
Above all, it demands a commitment to safety.
Every employee in the field, Hulett notes, is important. “For these hours, you’re entrusted with someone’s husband, wife, son or daughter,” he says, “on one condition—bring them home safe.”
The statement is direct, but it underscores the culture he aims to reinforce. Production goals and performance metrics matter, yet they never supersede the well-being and safety of the people carrying them out.
As Weld County continues to grow, with new development stretching along Highway 34 and expanding neighborhoods across the region, Chevron’s role evolves alongside it. Economic contributor. Employer. Community partner. Delivering energy responsibly while strengthening the communities that make that work possible is not a competing priority; it is part of the same commitment.
After more than three decades with one organization, Hulett understands that credibility is earned over time. Investment, in his view, is measured not only in performance, but in relationships built steadily, in teams that return home safely, and in communities positioned to thrive for generations.
In Weld County, that long-term perspective is not simply part of the assignment—it defines it.