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Karen Moss
Manager, Regulatory Affairs - Fort Worth

kmoss@newtecheng.com
Karen Moss joined New Tech Engineering in April, 2007, bringing over 30 years of Regulatory and Managerial experience to the company
  • Began her career with the Railroad Commission and then worked for industry majors and consulting firms, facilitating both US and International projects
  • While working for Union Pacific Resources, she
  • was involved with the rulemaking that initiated hearings and approvals for horizontal field rules for both Texas and Louisiana
  • Expertise with all City, County, State and Federal permitting, rules and regulations
  • Management and organization of Regulatory Due Diligence for major company sales
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Bruce Patterson
Senior Petroleum Engineer - Engineering, Regulatory

bpatterson@newtecheng.com
Bruce M Patterson is a graduate of Wyoming University (‘75) with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He joined New Tech Engineering in May of 2007 with 32 years of engineering and operation management, planning, preparing all documents to executing any project to a cost effective end, netting 80 % & greater success of most oil & gas investments supervised.
  • Responsible for the design and implementation of drilling programs for more than 3,200 wells ranging in depths from 1000 ft. to 26,700 ft. in 14 States & Federal leases, Alaska Offshore – Cook inlet Operation, and 3 Provinces of Western Canada in the past 32 years.
  • He has worked for Shell Oil Company, Juniper Petroleum Corp., Petrogulf Corp, Whiting Corp., and various other companies as a Consultant & Director.
  • Experience ranges from roustabout to Vice President of Operations & Engineering of companies in the top 50 in the Fortune 400 Company listing of most profitable organizations in the past 32 years.

 

 Bruce Patterson
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Don Butler
Senior Project Manager - Regulatory US

dbutler@newtecheng.com
Don Butler joined New Tech Engineering in February 2008, adding over 30 years of technical, regulatory, and environmental, health and safety experience to the company. Don graduated Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Dallas with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics and also holds an Associate of Science in Petroleum Engineering Technology from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and co-author of Environmental Engineering For E&P Activities SPE Monograph Vol.18.
  • Matriculated through various positions of responsibility with various domestic and international firms, specializing in both onshore and offshore regulatory and environmental compliance.
  • Commands proficient technical knowledge of upstream and downstream operations, backed by experience in the field.
  • Has successfully integrated regulatory and ES&H aspects into a host of inter-departmental projects involving geology/geophysics, land, drilling, production, marketing, accounting and legal affairs.
  • Adds senior level international project management capability to the regulatory and environmental compliance arenas due to diverse experience, education and training.

 

 
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Deborah Hawthorne
Senior Project Engineer- Regulatory

dhawthorne@newtecheng.com
Deborah Hawthorne joined New Tech Engineering in June, 2008 adding 30 years of petroleum engineering, regulatory, pipeline construction/ management, air permitting and senior project coordination to the company. She has extensive experience in federal and state affairs and hearings, Project experience with major oil and gas industry companies in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming. Deborah graduated from Texas A&M with a Petroleum Engineering Degree.
  • Former Senior Staff Reservoir Engineer with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, specializing in horizontal and deep well hearings.
  • Senior Engineer for project management for design and construction of gas gathering lines and salt water pipelines for Gathering Systems in Texas and Louisiana.
  • Expertise in state and federal drilling and production regulations.
  • Recognized in the industry for strengths in state and federal regulatory affairs, air permitting and project coordination.

 

 Deborah Hawthorne
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David Freudenrich
Senior Project Manager, Regulatory - Canonsburg, PA

dfreudenrich@newtecheng.com
David joined New Tech Engineering in September, 2008, adding over 25 years of project management and planning. David graduated Magna cum Laude with a Civil Engineering Degree from Point Park University and Biological Science Degree from Pennsylvania State University. He is a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and past President of the Pittsburgh Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. David also has been involved in numerous charitable endeavors as well as being nominated for the National Jefferson Awards and a 2007 Community Champion Award recipient for Southwestern Pennsylvania.
  • Senior engineer and planner for numerous companies, planning and coorrdinating engineering studies, transportation planning studies, noise abatement strategies and air quality impact reviews for numerous clients throughout the United States.
  • Design Engineering on drainage, surveying, roadway design, planning water assessments and implementing environmental compliance.
  • Performed wetland delineations studies for numerous clients.
  • Adds senior level project management capability to the regulatory and environmental compliance arenas due to diverse experience, education and training.
David Freudenrich
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Walter W. Jenko
Senior Project Manager, Regulatory - Canonsburg, PA

wjenko@newtecheng.com
Walt joined New Tech Engineering in September, 2008 bringing over 36 years of project management and engineering experience to the company. He graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Water Resources Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer. Throughout his career to date, Walt has managed large and time sensitive water and wastewater projects throughout both Pennsylvania and Maryland.
  • Water and wastewater engineering and studies for system evaluations with preparation and documentation for permitting and regulatory agency review.
  • Obtaing earthwork disturbance permits from governmental agencies.
  • Project management through preparation of engineering and environmental proposals, execution of agreements through interaction with numerous municipal, state, federal government agencies.
  • Adds senior level project management capability to the regulatory and environmental compliance arenas due to diverse experience, education and training.
Walter W. Jenko
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Bettie Watson
Senior Regulatory Coordinator - Fort Worth

bwatson@newtecheng.com
Bettie Watson joined New Tech Engineering in May, 2007, bringing with her over 33 years of experience in many facets of the Oil and Gas Industry.  She graduated with a BBA in Accounting in 1995.
  • Assistant to the Comptroller of Texas Pacific Oil and Gas.  Worked with the Engineering Group as Senior Engineering Analyst, establishing procedures and processes to maintain Marketing Regulatory within the guidelines of the NGPA of 1978.
  • As a Marketing Consultant she established marketing controls for various client companies for timely contract negotiations.
  • Strong Regulatory and Operations knowledge in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming and Arkansas
Bettie Watson
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Wanda Bartell
Senior Regulatory Analyst - Fort Worth

wbartell@newtecheng.com
Wanda Bartell began her New Tech career in 2007 as a contractor and was hired as a full time Senior Analyst in March, 2008. Wanda was with Champlin Petroleum and Union Pacific Resources from 1976 to 1999. She has valuable field, technical and down hole knowledge of oil and gas drilling operations.
  • Proficient in all drilling and completion phases of regulatory compliance matters - Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.
  • Strong background and team leadership capabilities with due diligence projects for oil and gas acquisitions and sales.
  • Expert knowledge of regulatory processes for research, investigation and inquiry.

 

 Wanda Bartell
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Virginia Calhoun
Engineering & Regulatory Analyst - Shreveport

vcalhoun@newtecheng.com
Virginia Calhoun joined New Tech Engineering in July 2006 as an Engineering Analyst.  She has a diverse background in sales & marketing management, oil & gas accounting, and as an engineering technician.
  • Strong regulatory and operations knowledge in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and East Texas.
  • Experience in wellbore schematics preparation, analyzing AFE vs. Actual, and operations comparison spreadsheet preparation, various major and independent oil & gas operators throughout the United States.
  • Member, Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs.  2008 President, Red River Desk and Derrick Club.

 

 Virginia Calhoun
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Betty Usry
Regulatory Analyst - Fort Worth 

busry@newtecheng.com
Betty Usry joined New Tech Engineering in June, 2008, bringing with her over 30 years of oil and gas regulatory experience. Betty has a Business Degree from Texas Tech University. She has a diverse regulatory background and has held positions with both major and independent oil and gas producers.
  • Expert knowledge of regulatory production accounting and reporting with state and federal agencies.
  • Proficient in all permitting, drilling and completion activities, specializing in both onshore and offshore compliance.
  • In-depth knowledge of state and federal regulations/laws and applications to oil and gas development projects.

 

 Betty Usry
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Jennifer Watson
Regulatory Analyst - Canonsburg, PA

jwatson@newtecheng.com
Jennifer Watson joined New Tech Engineering in June, 2008, bringing 12 years of regulatory experience in the Appalachian Region. The breadth of her knowledge extends into the Marcellus shale play.
  • Strong background in regulatory affairs and drilling and production operations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
  • Expert knowledge of regulatory processes for both State and Federal arenas.
  • Experienced representative for New Tech Engineering Senior Regulatory staff, maintaining State and Federal compliance for Appalachian Region.

 

 Jennifer Watson
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Julie Monaghan
Regulatory Analyst - Fort Worth

jmonaghan@newtecheng.com
Julie Monaghan is a graduate of the University of Texas, Arlington, 2004.  Ms. Monaghan joined New Tech engineering in August, 2006.
  • Strong Regulatory knowledge of the Barnett Shale play in Texas and the rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission
  • Knowledgeable of Tax Severance qualifications and efficient at obtaining maximum savings to operators in deep gas and tight gas sands fields
  • Works as a liaison between operators and engineers, coordinating and preparing timely filings with State Agencies
Julie Monaghan
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April Maxey
Regulatory Analyst - Fort Worth

amaxey@newtecheng.com
April Maxey joined the New Tech Engineering team July, 2002 in the Houston office and promoted to an analyst in the Fort Worth office November, 2007.
  • Strong knowledge in processes for set up, maintaining and filing monthly, quarterly and annual filings of Production Reporting in all states with emphasis on Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, Oklahoma and the Texas General Land Office.
  • Experienced in compliance of Barnett Shale play and the rules and regulations of the State of Texas Railroad Commission.
  • Proficient technical knowledge of Tax Severance qualifications and efficient at obtaining maximum savings to operators in the deep and tight gas sands fields.
  • Offers support to operators and engineers, coordinating permitting, completion and compliance filings with State Agencies.

 

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