Richard Mora

Richard Mora

Lead Industrial Network Engineer Chevron

Richard Mora is a Lead Industrial Network Engineer at Chevron with over 12 years of experience designing and deploying industrial network and RF infrastructure across upstream and manufacturing operations. He specializes in SCADA and PCN environments, SD-WAN, wireless and microwave systems, fiber architectures, and IIoT connectivity that enable safe and reliable field operations. He has standardized network architectures supporting more than 700 facilities across the Delaware and Midland Basins, improving operational consistency, uptime, and cost efficiency. Richard has led large-scale tower infrastructure initiatives, delivered highly resilient microwave backbones, and implemented hybrid connectivity solutions to strengthen network reliability in high production environments. In addition to his technical leadership, he mentors engineers pursuing advanced networking certifications and promotes collaboration across IT and OT teams. Richard holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from the University of Houston and is passionate about advancing connected worker capabilities in the energy sector.

Main Conference Day Two | Wednesday, March 25 2026

10:55 AM Panel Discussion: Connecting the Unconnected: Enabling Connected Workers Through Private Cellular Networks

As energy companies expand operations into remote and high-risk environments, the need for secure, reliable, and low-cost connectivity becomes critical. This session explores Chevron’s journey to deploy and expand private cellular networks. This initiative focuses on providing reliable high-speed coverage with minimal latency in remote areas to support secure and efficient operations. Kathryn, Ziad and Richard will share their insights, discuss challenges, and outline the roadmap toward 5G deployment.
  • Understanding the limitations of Wi-Fi and public cellular networks in remote locations
  • Articulating why oil and gas companies are shifting to private cellular infrastructure
  • Identifying the challenges associated with private cellular networks
  • Sharing the importance of cross-functional teams, connectivity, cybersecurity, and vendor partners, in driving successful connected worker enablement

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Richard.

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