Board of Directors
The North Dakota Petroleum Council Board of Directors is comprised of industry leaders who are distinguished by their passion and experience. Our board provides guidance on the overall direction of the NDPC and makes key decisions on key issues and polices. The Board of Directors serve four year terms and are elected each year at our Annual Meeting.
*Executive Board Member
- Kathy Neset, NESET – NDPC Board Chairwoman*
- Lawrence Bender, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. – NDPC Vice-Chairman*
- Jeff Herman, Petro-Hunt, LLC – NDPC Secretary/Treasurer*
- Daryl Andersen, Hams Well Service Inc.
- Mark Anderson, WBI Energy, Inc.
- Kjersti Armstrong, MBI Energy Services
- Mike Armstrong, The Armstrong Corporation
- Kevin Black, Creedence Energy Services
- Danita Bye, The Triple T
- Ron Day, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
- Matthew Deveau, XTO Energy*
- Eric Dillé, EOG Resources, Inc.
- Duane Fadness, Liberty Resources LLC
- Kari Gibson, ConocoPhillips*
- Shane Henry, Enerplus
- Jason Homiston, ND Energy Services
- Blu Hulsey, Continental Resources*
- Mark Johnson, Bruin E&P Operating, LLC
- Ryan Kackley, Zavanna, LLC
- Ryan Kopseng, Missouri River Royalty
- Michael Kukuk, Oasis Petroleum*
- Jason Leeper, Murex Petroleum Corporation
- Ryan Leininger, New Wave Energy Services
- Kristen Lingley, Ovintiv
- Brent Lohnes, Hess Corporation*
- Bob Mau, Eagle Operating, Inc.
- Lynn Moser, Inland Oil & Gas
- Hang Nguyen, Equinor
- Preston Page, Dakota Energy Advisors, LLC
- Charles “Chip” Rimer, Whiting Petroleum Corporation*
- Shane Schulz, QEP Resources, Inc.
- Jeff Skaare, Ascension Energy Partners
- Todd Slawson, Slawson Exploration Company
- Craig Smith, Crowley Fleck PLLP*
- Martin Stuart, Marathon Oil Company*
- Robert “Daubs” Thompson, Crestwood Midstream Partners LP
- Tad True, True Companies*
- Trent Wetmore, Enbridge Pipelines (ND) LLC
- Christy Williamson, ONEOK*
- Brian Wold, WPX Energy
Board Officers (terms run 2019-2021)
- Kathy Neset, Chairwoman
- Lawrence Bender, Vice-Chairman
- Jeff Herman, Secretary/Treasurer