Professional Memberships:
National Ground Water Association
Professional History:
March 2008 to Present Regulatory and Government Affairs Professional, Gene R George and Associates, Inc., Casper, Wyoming
January 1982 to January 2008 Marathon Oil Company, Cody, Wyoming
Professional Career:
Advanced Environmental Professional – Rocky Mountain Operations (2004 – 2007)
Oversight and management of environmental programs for the Big Horn Basin, Southwest Wyoming Operations, and Wind River Reservation. Very active in industry trade groups including the Petroleum Association of Wyoming. Reviewed and prepared comments on new and proposed regulations such as Storm Water Management, SPCC, NPDES, and Waters of the United States. Represented company and provided testimony at various public hearings pertaining to new water standards and regulations. Mentored and supervised new Environmental Professionals and Technician.
Environmental Professional – Rocky Mountain Operations (2000 - 2003)
Environmental permitting and compliance responsibilities for various oil and gas producing properties in the Big Horn Basin. Environmental permitting and compliance responsibilities for Coal Bed Methane operations in the Powder River Basin. Work included management of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program for Rocky Mountain and Powder River Basin Operations.
Advanced and Senior Environmental Technician - Health, Environment, and Safety Staff (1995 – 1999)
Managed National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program for Rocky Mountain Operations. Installed and sampled groundwater monitoring wells. Managed oil field pit closure and remediation program. Permitted underground injection wells for secondary recovery.
Engineering Technician – Regulatory Compliance Staff (1887 – 1994)
Prepared applications for permits (APD’s) to drill new wells on federal and fee lands in Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and North Dakota. Prepared various state and federal applications and reports for oil and gas activities.
Engineering Technician – Operations Staff (1984 – 1986)
Monitored production performance of wells and properties. Supervised work over rigs. Completed various reports for engineers and management.
Engineering Technician - Facilities Staff (1982 – 1983)
Facility design and construction. Monitoring of equipment performance. Supervised installation of new injection system for enhanced recovery project.
